The Jedi
Council~
The Jedi Council consists of 12 total members. Of these, 5 are permanent members who hold life-long terms of office once seated. 4 are long term members who serve until they choose to step down, and 3 are limited term members who serve for a specified time limit.
Current Permanent Members
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Mace Windu: He is the senior member of the Council with authority equal to that of Yoda. Together they guide the Council towards wisdom and action, even though they are not always in absolute agreement.
Yoda of Dagobah - He is the oldest living member of the Council with an age of over 800 years. Having visited hundreds of worlds and trained dozens of Padawans, his is the most honored and revered voice of the Council.
Yarael Poof : A member of the Quermian species. Renown Master of Jedi Mind Tricks.
Yaddle: Head of the Librarian Assembly, which maintains the Temple collection of holocrons, ancient scrolls and Sith writings. Master of the Morichro technique of slowing bodily functions.
Saesee Tiin: From the moon of Iktotch. This Jedi Master possesses an exceptionaly strong connection to the Force as well as extremely accurate telepathic abilities.