The Ophuchi Clan (pronounced /õpächē klăn/) was a sect of spiritual hermits, descended from the Order of the Jedi Bendu, who lived in the Dune Sea on Tatooine. The Ophuchi came together under the leadership of Elias in 12,977 BBY with the intent to protect the secrets of the galaxy and to await the time of the Chosen One, who they would help set on the path to becoming the galaxy's savior. By 22 BBY, the Ophuchi, under the leadership of Sarus, believed Michael Lars would fulfill the prophecy of the Chosen One.