The Order of the Phoenix was founded by the former Sith Lord, Cameron Tyris when he renounced his title as a Darth of the Sith. With the Sith path behind him, he decided to put together the organization. The Order exists as an island in the turbulent sea of the Jedi and Sith + other faction wars. A safehaven for those who wish to not be involved in the Jedi / Sith nonsense, but who wish to explore the Force without the restrictions of the Jedi or the Sith to restrain them.