Formed from regular assemblies of the Order's wisest Masters, the Council originally had no set meeting place, and met irregularly on planets such as Ossus, Alderaan and Chandrila. While setting up permanent residence in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant for several millennia, the High Council relocated once more to Ossus following the Clone Wars to cement and codify the distance between the influence of the Senate over the Council. In order to keep fresh ideas flowing through the Council, membership on the body was made up of five lifetime members, four long-term members, and three limited-term members.