The Outsiders, also known as the Sun's Eye Fellowship, are a religious cult established by Dr. Marcus Fayel that has occupied Mya (Leir II) since the early 2800s SEY. While Fayel oversaw the terraforming of Mya, he cultivated a group of followers and organized an eventual armed takeover of the planet; a feat he achieved in 2812.
The Outsiders believe that in order to maintain purity, they must reject all trappings of the modern world, especially the overwhelming consumer culture of the United Empire of Earth (UEE). They say that in order to attain a pure state, one must embrace self-reflection without the smothering distraction of potential societal judgment. The sun is the ultimate example of purity, and is a key part of the meditation necessary on the journey to true purification.