The Open were a group of humans residing on the planet called Carnelion IV. They engaged in a state of war against their adversaries, the Closed faction. Back in 29 BBY, the Open encountered Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, when the Jedi pair arrived at Carnelion IV to investigate a distress signal that had been picked up.