The Utherans were a sentient Near-Human species native to the planet Utheras, who were ruled by the Utheran Inquisition under a High Inquisitorius. The Utherans, despite their strict tenants against the degradation of worlds and life, became a significant power in the galaxy, invading and subjugating planets to their crusade. Along with the Sith, the Utherans were one of the most damaging threats to the galaxy.