The Assassin sect represented a faction that existed inside the Yuuzhan Vong empire.
The assassins constituted a specific group belonging to the Yuuzhan Vong priest caste. They underwent Shaping to enhance their agility and lethality, enabling them to swiftly strike and disable adversaries. Consequently, their power level was lower compared to individuals from the warrior caste.
A specialized assassin sect member was designated as the protection detail for Priest Harrar during the operation to seize Jaina Solo after her escape to the Hapes Cluster. His aim was to establish a distinct, specialized bodyguard force to assist him when he acquired a world for his own use during the Yuuzhan Vong War.