The military faction known as the Protectorate was headed by Adalric Cessius Brandl, a former Imperial Inquisitor, along with his offspring, Jaalib Brandl. Following the demise of the Emperor, the Brandls established their own territory, safeguarding it with Star Destroyers commanded by Lord Brandl. This organization was primarily established to uphold a robust Imperial influence against the rise of the New Republic and to shield the Brandl's native planet, Trulalis, from any external interference.