The Emperor's advisers were high-ranking bureaucrats in the Galactic Empire. As such, they assisted Emperor Palpatine in running the Empire. Most of them had attached themselves to Palpatine since his political debuts as a seemingly unassuming senator from Naboo. The most senior of those advisers made up the Imperial Ruling Council. Many of them wore extravagant purple robes. On their own planets, the Emperor's advisers walked as if they were gods. But in their master's presence, they were humbled. Despite the actual importance of their duties, the Emperor used his advisers more as errand boys.