The Scautus Order was founded by the Covallon Jedi Shadow Kratyn vuv Enerkerraz as part of a plan to stop a group he called the Varanian Brethren. Little is known about Kratyn's plans, affiliations, and allies for the Scautus Order, and even less is known about his shadowy enemy. A secondary objective for the Order was to take vengeance on the Galactic Empire for its role in the destruction of the old Jedi Order.