Contempt, the armour of Ashin Varanin, is a unique example of Sith alchemy, one of the finest suits of lightsabre-resistant armour created in several thousand years. A collaborative effort between the Paladin Order's forgemaster Darth Kharonos, the alchemist Ald Sorosel, Ashin Varanin and the spirit who resided in the Skull Holocron, it took several weeks to complete. Its forging was pivotal in the recruitment of the Paladins to the Sith'ari Centrality.