The group known as The Shunned consisted of individuals sensitive to the Force, frequently those who had previously been or had failed as Je'daii from the world of Tython. They existed over 700 years prior to the establishment of the Galactic Republic, during the era when the Infinite Empire held power. Occasionally, within the Je'daii order, some people were never able to find harmony within the Force, experiencing an imbalance between its light and dark aspects. They never felt at ease with the Force and were in fact "disgusted" by it. Such individuals often sensed a calling from beyond the Tython system. This would often result in them being imprisoned on Bogan. For some this was not a solution and they were rumored to travel to the most distant parts of the Tython system, where they would either lose their sanity or meet their end. Dalien Brock, who was one of the Shunned, established the group called the Stargazers. An initial example is Kara, a wealthy and prominent Kalimahr businesswoman of 70 years, whose thoughts could not be read by Lanoree Brock, the Je'daii Ranger who was dispatched to look into her. Lanoree believed Kara to be a Je'daii, but Kara refuted this, stating that the Force had become "stale" for her.