Force Clouding

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Force Clouding was a Force Technique used by the Sith, particularly those who belonged to the Order of the Sith Lords, so they could mask their Dark Side powers when in the presence of Jedi. Sith Assassins also used this ability to silently hunt & take down their targets. It took a long time for an individual to master the ability of Force Clouding, as keeping up an illusion for a prolonged period of time required a massive amount of strength and concentration to execute. While their connection to the Dark Side has been completely covered the caster themselves were always in potential danger.

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Force Clouding was a cloaking technique employed by the Sith to conceal their true identity from the Jedi along with other users of the Force. The individual would pull their Dark Side side powers into themselves and adopt a mask of insignificance. This ultimately projected a sort of illusion that would allow a Sith to hide in plain sight whenever they thought needed to or whenever they went out and about in public. By concealing their connection to the Dark Side of the force, Sith Masters along with their apprentices would be able to move about and interact with members of the Jedi when necessary and without fear of discovery. By concealing their identity the Sith of the Bane era could hide in plain sight without risking discovery and were able to take part in Manipulating the affairs of the Galactic Republic publicly, and not attracting the attention of any Jedi they would meet at any of their Public & Private dealings. This would help set the needed groundwork for a number of events that would lead to the culmination of the Sith Grand plan. There were 2 methods of Force Clouding. The First and most common method was channeled through the mind. This was executed by an individual being him or herself and allowing those around him to take him for granted. The practitioner would submerge themselves in the unified pattern the Jedi were attuned to, visible in the Force but not as a Sith. The second method was accomplished through the use of Sith Sorcery and involved the user casting a complicated spell onto themselves. Force clouding by this method was required to achieve one of the highest balances between strength and delicacy. This method was used when a Sith wished to project an aura of light-side energy so they could pass themselves off as being Jedi if the situation was dire and required them to do so, but this form of Force Clouding was rarely used as it could also bring them into potential danger.

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Quote I. "As wicked as Coruscant is, the Force is strong there because of the presence of so many Jedi. If you are successful in hiding in plain sight, you will be able to conceal your true nature even from the most powerful among them."

―Darth Plagueis

Quote II. "In concealing yourself, you will not be able to rely on your dark gifts."

―Darth Plagueis

When using Force Clouding, a Sith could also use a Force Disperser to aid them in concealing their presence within the Force. Palpatine used Force Clouding in a way to corrupt the Senate and hide his true Identity from the Jedi order itself, especially the Jedi High Council, or Simply when meeting with any High Republic officials that had Jedi surrounding them.