The Hailstorm Brotherhood represented an extremist offshoot of the White Maw piratical organization, found on the icy world of Hoth.
When Galactic Republic forces registered a colossal ice formation emerging from the Glacial Fissure region, they became aware of this extreme faction within the White Maw pirates. After investigating the structure, reconnaissance teams reported clashes with near-nude combatants adorned in wampa pelts, who vociferously recited verse as they attacked.
The Hailstorm Brotherhood exemplified the concept of complete assimilation into the local environment. Originating from a lethal cult on an unidentified frozen world, the brotherhood achieved notoriety when its White Maw adherents migrated to Hoth, completely forsaking any semblance of civilized behavior and instead heeding the call of the wilderness. However, they are not simply a band of survivors; the Hailstorm Brotherhood possesses a profound spiritual element that renders them perilously fanatical.