Darth Aevum, born Layda Aren, was a Dark Lady of the Sith and Sith Empress who led her Sith followers to take over the Empire in 1,002 ABY. She learned from ancient Sith teachings, particularly those from the times of the Great Hyperspace War and the Jedi Civil War, and used them to influence her followers to domination over the Empire. Her ultimate goal was to defeat the Galactic Alliance and destroy the New Jedi Order, carrying on the legacy of the old Sith.