Sith armor was a kind of armor utilized throughout the galaxy, named after the Sith, a group of dark side adepts. By the time of the Imperial Era, when the Sith had largely abandoned recruiting numerous followers, adhering instead to the Rule of Two, Sith armor was viewed as an ancient relic. During the Imperial Era, specifically in 5 BBY, Luthen Rael, a collector, owned at least two incomplete sets of Sith armor within his shop, Galactic Antiquities and Objects of Interest. One set was displayed prominently in the front of the store among other merchandise, while another was stored in the back with the rest of his stock. A solitary helmet, detached from any accompanying armor, was also stored in the back. During the New Republic Era, sometime between 9 ABY and 34 ABY, the enthusiastic collector Balada the Hutt possessed a suit of Sith armor that remained unused. Rieve, a participant in Balada's Hunters of the Outer Rim competition who adopted the character of a Sith Lord, discovered the Sith armor and customized it to her tastes, resulting in the creation of the Starcrossed Punk suit.