Djanistak, a Sith Lord of the Sith Empire, was a male figure within the Imperial Guard. This guard force served as the protectors of the Sith Emperor. As a commander within the Imperial forces stationed on the planet Tatooine, he utilized a pair of lightsabers during battle.
The character of Lord Djanistak made his initial appearance in the Star Wars: The Old Republic video game through the Digital Expansion Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds. This expansion introduced Conquest Commanders to many of the worlds featuring dual factions. Djanistak is an uncommon NPC adversary, and a standard Veteran Sith Battlemaster often takes his position at Outpost Zaroshe on Tatooine.