The Des'mar, a name signifying "forward-looking," comprised a faction of Saurtons residing on the planet of Essowyn, who were proponents of the mining organizations. Their conviction was that the prosperity of their homeworld hinged on the external commerce and cultural exchange facilitated by these companies. Consequently, they stood in opposition to the Quenno, a Saurton group advocating for the expulsion of the mining corporations and the restoration of Essowyn's governance to the Saurton population.