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Talos Erinos

2019-07-18T11:56:31Z

Dismus: Continuing character reactivation

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|lastname=
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|birth= 6 ABY (31)
|species=[[starwars:Kiffar|Kiffar]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black & Gray
(''white at temples'')
|eyes=Green-gray
|height= 1.58m
|weight=77.1kg
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|saber=Red
|form= Ataru (Form IV)
|profession=Detective
|position=
|era=* [[starwars:New Republic Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=
* [[House Karness Muur]]
* [[Clan Plagueis]]
|masters=
|apprentices=
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}

Talos is a Sith Battlemaster, currently sworn to [[House Karness Muur]] of [[Clan Plagueis]]. A veteran of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], Talos was a loyal vassal of [[Clan Arcona]] for almost a decade before vanishing after the War of the Three Families. Returning from his home planet of [[starwars: Kiffex|Kiffex]] in 37 ABY, Talos joined the Ascendent Clan at the dawn of the Brotherhood's renewed conflict with the [[Collective]].

== Pre-Brotherhood ==
=== Early Life ===
== Brotherhood Past ==
=== Shadow Clan ===
=== New Tython ===
=== War of the Three Families ===
=== Interlude ===
== Brotherhood Present ==
=== The Ascendent Clan ===

== Character Profile ==
===Appearance & Apparel===
==== Appearance ====
Overall attractive, Talos is a fairly average Kiffar male by first glance. In his early thirties, Talos has been in peak physical condition for over half his life, first as an athlete and later as a law enforcement officer and tactical team operator; he religiously works to maintain his broad chest, defined shoulders, powerful arms, and small tree-trunk like legs with an intense physical training program. His two most noticeable features are his uniquely colored eyes, green-gray similar to a restless ocean, and the traditional Kiffar male tattoos running in two gold bands from under his left eye, across his nose, and ending under his right eye. Steel-gray and black hair is kept neatly maintained in rows at shoulder length, offering a picture of both youthful energy and experienced professionalism; two shocks of white hair at either temple are one of the few indications of Talos' wisdom and experience.

==== Apparel ====
Talos is a firm believer in dressing for the situation, rather than the tradition. Choosing to eschew the traditional Brotherhood regalia at this time, Talos' regular attire consists of a dark gray and crimson utility suit with a betaplast half-plate covering his upper chest. The torso area of the utility suit is double-stitched and able to ward off some bladed weapons while still prioritizing mobility. A thigh-drop holster covers his right thigh, connected to a simple belt rig that holds his lightsaber, comlink, and other pertinent equipment.

=== Personality & Demeanor ===
=== Combat Style ===
==== Lightsaber Combat: Ataru (Form IV) ====
==== Hand-to-Hand Combat: ====

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===

{{Positions}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]]
|title=[[Commander]] of [[Blue Mist]]
|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Driftan Housan]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
}}
{{Succession box
|before=None
|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before= None
|title=Aedile of [[House Galeres]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Entar]]
}}
{{End
|footer= '''The Daywalker'''
}}

[[Category:Plagueis]]

Talos Erinos

2019-07-05T18:57:10Z

Dismus: Character re-creation continues; administrative and character profile details added

Talos Erinos

2019-07-05T09:30:56Z

Dismus: Re-creating character after return from the Rogues

Talos Erinos

2019-07-04T15:52:13Z

Dismus: Beginning to re-create character after return from the Rogues

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{{Character-history}}
{{Character
|type = Sith
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|firstname= Dismus
|lastname=
|homeworld= [[starwars: Kiffex|Kiffex]]
|birth= 6 ABY (31)
|species=[[starwars:Kiffar|Kiffar]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black (gray at temples)
|eyes=Green-gray
|height= 1.58m
|weight=77.1kg
|allies=
|enemies=
|saber=Red
|form=
|profession=Criminal Investigator
|position=Battlemaster
|era=* [[starwars:New Republic Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=
* [[House Karness Muur]]
* [[Clan Plagueis]]
|masters=
|apprentices=
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}

Dismus is a Sith Battlemaster, pledging fealty to [[House Karness Muur]] and [[Clan Plagueis]]. A former criminal investigator with the Kiffex Directorate of Law Enforcement, Dismus fell to the Dark Side after his special weapons and tactics team was slaughtered during a botched narcotics operation in 35 ABY. Identified as angry and vulnerable by Brotherhood recruiters in the tragedy’s aftermath, Dismus joined the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] and was assigned to Clan Plagueis in 37 ABY.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Birth and Early Life ''(9 to 26 ABY)'' ===
=== "Seccer" ''(26 to 30 ABY)'' ===
==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Another Academy ===
{{quote|A different set of..."laws" guide us here|Unknown to then-Novice Talos}}
[[File:Oblivion logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image:TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{quote|There are old spies and bold spies, but there are no old, bold spies|Intelligence Officer Proverb}}
Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illicit) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known—the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight—in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimeter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from its galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image:SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their commandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
The invasion of New Tython lasted for roughly two months, with Arcona, as the holders of the First Clan title, leading the charge. The might of the Shadow Clan's was impressive as Arconan LAAT/i's swooped down from once-peaceful blue skies and orbital strikes from the ''Invicta'', ''Eye of the Abyss II'', ''Darkest Night'', and the other capital ships of the Flotilla rendered lush grass and beautiful mountains into charred swaths of brown dead grass and piles of rubble. To their credit, the Light Jedi of Odan-Urr swarmed out to meet the dark invaders and just like in times of old, Sith clashed against Jedi in a fight for dominance and superiority.

As a Summiteer, Talos found himself installed as a Deputy-General, commanding the Galerian portion of the ground forces alongside with brother and Quaestor, Celahir Erinos. But never one for commanding such large forces, Talos soon escaped the tediums of command with his loyal retainer [[Kratus Vahillus]], apprentice Socorra, and a new whelp named Iradia; using his skills in tracking, well-honed with years of training and augumented by the Force, the Arconan foursome locked onto a group of Odanites of similar size, two Jedi Knights with their Padawans, and ambushed them as they made their way to one of New Tython's local tribes, to rally their militia and war chiefs.
==== Legends Lost====
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and S

==Personality/Demeanor==
==Appearance/Apparel==
'''''Attire and stuff to come sooooon'''''
[[File:WraithObelisk.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' normal attire]]
=== ''Vassus'' ===
[[Image:Talos Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Vassus'', Talos' lightsaber]]
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
== Force Wraiths ==
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours), however only two exist at present. These are the Serpent and the Tiger and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particularly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for reconnaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as reconnaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

{{Positions}}
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|title=[[Commander]] of [[Blue Mist]]
|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|before=[[Driftan Housan]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Marick Arconae and Ronovi Dupar
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|before= None
|title=Aedile of [[House Galeres]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Entar]]
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{{End
|footer= '''The Daywalker'''
}}

[[Category:Rogue]]

Talos Erinos

2014-05-15T05:00:28Z

Dismus: Infobox and intro paragraph updated to reflect return to active status.

{{Construction}}
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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Daywalker''
|homeworld=
|birth= 6 ABY (31)
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Auburn
|eyes=*Hazel (''Normal'')
*Yellow/Orange (''Dark Side'')
|height= 1.79m
|weight=77.1kg
|allies= *[[Marick Arconae]]
*[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Vaapad|Form VII]]
*[[Niman|Form VI]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
*Commando
*Inquisitor
|position=*Prelate
*Shadesworn (Third Circle)
|era=* [[starwars:New Republic Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Nil Separabit - Nothing Shall Separate Us|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', callsign ''Daywalker'', is a [[Obelisk Prelate]] and veteran of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] in his early thirties. Currently sworn to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], which he has served in a wide array of capacities over many years, Talos' time within the Brotherhood has been a dramatic story to say the least, with a multitude of both ups and downs. A loyal vassal of [[House Galeres]], the Prelate prides himself on his skill in the fields of investigation and interrogation and belongs to the venerable [[Soulfire Strike Team]] as well as the renowned [[Erinos|Erinos Family]].
== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Birth and Early Life ''(9 to 26 ABY)'' ===
=== "Seccer" ''(26 to 30 ABY)'' ===
==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Another Academy ===
{{quote|A different set of..."laws" guide us here|Unknown to then-Novice Talos}}
[[File:Oblivion logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image:TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{quote|There are old spies and bold spies, but there are no old, bold spies|Intelligence Officer Proverb}}
Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known—the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight—in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image:SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
The invasion of New Tython lasted for roughly two months, with Arcona, as the holders of the First Clan title, leading the charge. The might of the Shadow Clan's was impressive as Arconan LAAT/i's swooped down from once-peaceful blue skies and orbital strikes from the ''Invicta'', ''Eye of the Abyss II'', ''Darkest Night'', and the other capital ships of the Flotilla rendered lush grass and beautiful mountains into charred swaths of brown dead grass and piles of rubble. To their credit, the Light Jedi of Odan-Urr swarmed out to meet the dark invaders and just like in times of old, Sith clashed against Jedi in a fight for dominance and superiority.

As a Summiteer, Talos found himself installed as a Deputy-General, commanding the Galerian portion of the ground forces alongside with brother and Quaestor, Celahir Erinos. But never one for commanding such large forces, Talos soon escaped the tediums of command with his loyal retainer [[Kratus Vahillus]], apprentice Socorra, and a new whelp named Iradia; using his skills in tracking, well-honed with years of training and augumented by the Force, the Arconan foursome locked onto a group of Odanites of similar size, two Jedi Knights with their Padawans, and ambushed them as they made their way to one of New Tython's local tribes, to rally their militia and war chiefs.
==== Legends Lost====
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}

=== Back In Blue ===
{{quote|Congratulations, Corporal Russel. It's been a long time coming...6 years in fact|CSF Deputy Chief presenting Talos with a CSF Detective shield}}

==Personality/Demeanor==
==Appearance/Apparel==
'''''Attire and stuff to come sooooon'''''
[[File:WraithObelisk.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' normal attire]]
=== ''Vassus'' ===
[[Image:Talos Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Vassus'', Talos' lightsaber]]
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
== Force Wraiths ==
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours), however only two exist at present. These are the Serpent and the Tiger and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particularly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
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Erinos Family

2014-05-07T03:17:51Z

Dismus: Updated family roster on wiki to reflect active members of the family.

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|image=[[File:Erinos Insignia.jpg|231px]]
|name=Erinos
|homeworld=[[Arconae Primus]]
|capital=[[Venku Range]]
|language=[[starwars:Mando'a|Mando'a]], [[starwars:Basic|Basic]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

The '''Erinos''' are a prominent [[family]] of Force Sensitive Mandalorians from various Mandalorian clans, notably the [[starwars:Skirata|Skirata]] and the Kodiak clans. Each of the Founding members of the Erinos Clan have pledged their allegiance to the fraternity they’ve fostered.

Membership in the family is decided on the combat prowess of the inductee. If he or she has displayed formidable ability in a certain area of warfare or is a warrior of renown in general, then they will be indoctrinated into the Mandalorian way.

As with all Mandalorian Clans, The Erinos believe that ''aliit iru'shya tal'din'' – Family is more than bloodlines. As such, The Erinos family, while predominantly Human, would never hold species against a prospective member, as long as their skill in combat was acceptable.

== History ==

=== Humble Beginnings ===
As they were growing up, [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro]] and [[Xayun Erinos]] knew nothing of their heritage. Their father, the son of a Mandalorian by the name of [[starwars:Kal Skirata|Kal Skirata]], had resented his father ever since he abandoned him. Their father grew up as a staunch Imperial loyalist and pressed these attributes onto his sons but not his daughters, stating that ''"Men will teach men and women will teach women"''

This meant that their mother who was much more sympathetic towards the Rebellion raised the female Erinos sisters. However, their father never revealed their heritage to them, as the memories were too painful. He blamed the Mandalorians for his father’s ineptitude as a parent and so vowed to be a better father for his own sons, believing that this could be achieved by ignoring his own Mandalorian ties.

Some Mandalorian traits he could not shake off though, and he taught his sons that discipline was the key for any soldier. You could make the best fighter in the universe, but if he were part of a team where he and his team-mates had no discipline, he would be wasted. He taught them how to fight and that athleticism was important for any man. He was passionate about what he believed in, and was filled with pride when first Xayun and then Zandro both entered Imperial service.

However, he feared that he couldn’t hide his sons from the truth of their Mandalorian heritage forever, and knew that one day his sons would discover their ancestry and confront him. They had an uneventful childhood, safe in the knowledge that both of their parents loved them in their own ways and provided the boys with a decent education at one of [[starwars: Yaga Minor|Yaga Minor's]] primary academies and were both well prepared with the social niceties required for an Imperial Officer of the Navy when they enrolled at the [[starwars:Vensenor Flight Academy|Vensenor Flight Academy]] , a prestigious branch of the Imperial Academy.

They both excelled at piloting, whilst Zandro also showed an affinity for intelligence-related work and a tactical savvy rarely seen. Xayun however was much more comfortable with what his instructors classed as ‘fine detail’ work, in that anything that required intense concentration and focus for short periods he seemed at home with, whilst tasks that required extended exertion weren’t his forte, unless of course he was in the cockpit of a Starfighter.

Both brothers were renowned for their quick wits and sharp tongues. Eventually the brothers graduated near the top of their classes and were assigned to various branches of the Imperial Navy – Xayun to the Carrack Cruiser ''Vindicator II'' whilst Zandro was sent to serve in the Emperor’s Hammer Strike Fleet.

=== The Living Force ===
Time passed as the two men worked their way through the Imperial Navy and then onto the Dark Brotherhood as they realised their potential and Force abilities. When they rediscovered each other once more, they were overjoyed to find that they were in the same organisation and that they could keep in touch and support one another. Whereas Xayun was in [[Clan Naga Sadow]], Zandro was situated in Clan [[Arcona]], where he was reuinited with his former master, [[Sashar]], an orphaned Mandalorian who had taken the younger man under his wing. The two spent so much time in each others’ company that they developed a strong bond that most people felt was merely that of a Master and a Student, but felt closer than that – even going so far as to feel each other’s pain when each other were physically hurt, and unconsciously boosting each other when using force augmentation on themselves: They were linked by a [[starwars:Force Bond|Force Chain]].

All was revealed to Sashar when he joined Zandro and Xayun on their mission to track down the killers of Zandro’s fiancée. The mission spanned several weeks and as the trio worked closely together, they felt a bond between them which had previously been buried and hidden from them. The only time Zandro had felt anything like it was with Xayun, which led him to wonder as to the true origins of Sashar. With the mission’s conclusion, the group confronted Zandro and Xayun’s parents with their feelings and findings and were shocked by the truth which was revealed to them.

Their mother revealed that she had had an affair when she was younger and before either Zandro or Xayun were born to a Mandalorian, who was killed before their mother gave birth to Sashar. Following his wishes, Their mother had Sashar sent to the Kodiak Clan on [[starwars:Dxun|Dxun]] once he was born, but the craft crashed due to being caught in a huge storm in Dxun’s upper atmosphere. Sashar was thought dead. She revealed that the child had been Sashar, and that he was technically an Erinos by blood, elder brother to the Zandro and Xayun and her son. The news, while not unwelcome, shocked the two brothers to the core.

The realization of their heritage also led them to confront their father, something he had been dreading since they had been born and he made the decision to cut them off from their ancestry. He explained to the men the story of his own father, and how his Mandalorian nature had been the thing which, in their father’s eyes, made his own father a poor one. He had left his family and disappeared, leaving nothing more than rumours as to his situation, whether it be dead or alive.

The brothers understood their father’s reasoning and they recovered quickly, and as they headed back to Brotherhood space the trio had a sudden idea. Sashar knew of several Mandalorians in the Brotherhood, and he believed that they could be united under a single name to form a family. With this unification, he believed that they could aid with the Brotherhood’s struggle, while also claiming power and glory for its members. He foresaw redemption of the Mandalorian name in the Erinos family, giving birth to a new generation of super-commandoes blessed with Mandalorian fighting prowess and tactical savvy mated with the Jedi’s famed preternatural abilities.

=== Genesis ===
With the idea firmly stuck in their heads, the three brothers set out to find worthy members to join in their new family and get it started. They knew that, to begin with, they needed to find another two members, and they also knew exactly who they would choose. Their first stop was with Sashar’s newest apprentice, another Mandalorian from the Dxun camps by the name of [[Juda]]. Seeing him as a great asset to the family and their drive for superiority and prestige, they confronted him at the Arcona barracks and told him of their plan. He was quick to join up with his Sergeant and his Master, and gladly agreed to join them in their quest, vowing to do all he could for the family in its drive for success. Their next stop was to find the last member of their new family and one of Sashar and Zandro’s closest brothers, the Mandalorian named Kieran.

Upon arrival at his room in the Soulfire barracks, the Mandalorian took some initial persuading by the duo as they tried to get him to join them in their quest. They described their vision and showed him how he would fit into it and how it would also aid him in his personal development, as well as furthering the cause of true Mandalorians everywhere. While initially weary about joining them, as he learned more of their plans he began to become more interesting and felt as though he could connect with their ideas and was finally persuaded, agreeing to join them. [[File:Erinos Brothers2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Zandro, Sashar and Xayun]]
Whilst Juda worked with Xayun in scouting out a possible location in the [[Dajorra]] system, Sashar and Zandro set out to try and persuade one more person to join their brotherhood – another former Soulfirian and Sashar’s second apprentice [[Malidir]]. Whilst not a Mandalorian by blood or upbringing, he had demonstrated time and time again that he was a brilliant combatant with his racking up a huge number of kills during his tenure in [[House Galeres]]. He was all for the fraternity offered by the two brothers. Whilst Sashar petitioned the Clan Arcona summit for land on [[Arconae Primus]] and Juda continued to scout out possible locations on Arconae Primus, Zandro and Xayun headed back to Yaga Minor to acquire the parts and labour needed to construct a new family home.

Kieran however took it upon himself to get the nucleus necessary for starting a new Mandalorian clan – he took Malidir with him back to the Kodiak Clan on Dxun and let it be known that he was starting a new family. Malidir was enrolled in the training regime at Dxun – the Erinos family were firm believers in carrying on the heritage of the Mandalorians, and even their adopted brothers were expected to learn about the history of the Mandalorians (Malidir didn’t need the combat training however, he’d been Sashar’s apprentice and a member of [[Soulfire|Soulfire Strike Team]]; both of which gave him the Mandalorian combat ideal). He also started to learn Mando’a, a relatively simple language that had resisted change admirably over the millennia.

The Erinos Family reconvened nearly a month later. Zandro and Xayun had successfully been able to acquire a pre-clone wars colony prefab building as well as a droid construction team required to construct the compound and also get started on making the colony self sufficient in terms of necessities such as food, water, and tradable goods. Kieran brought with him seventy of Clan Kodiak’s Mandalorian men and women to populate the Erinos Clan (as well as a fully indoctrinated Malidir). Juda had found the ideal spot for the Colony to be set up, and Sashar had persuaded the Consul of Arcona to allow them to ‘set up shop.’

All the pieces were in place. Their final task was to build their home on the newly dubbed [[Venku Range]]. Situated in a secluded valley on a remote part of Arconae Primus, the Venku Range was heavily wooded with many small clearings – ideal to disguise the various ‘yaims’ from aerial detection. Near the bottom of the valley, the terrain changed drastically to that of a swamp, which Kieran decided to introduce several families of Strill to. There were also rumoured to be a nest of Krite Dragons nesting in the lowlands.

An abandoned quarry made a useful landing site, and several caves were hollowed out to disguise the Erinos Clan’s various ships. Lastly, Sashar and Malidir saw to it personally to construct the Erinos Homestead; a sprawling farm with many different functions. During its construction, Malidir discovered that he avidly enjoyed the farming process and spent a lot of his free time becoming something of an expert on agriculture (in addition to being arguably the most dangerous person in the Dajorra System).

Unfortunately, the domestic bliss was not meant to last. The [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] was something of a disaster for both Arcona and the Erinos. During a ceremony to commemorate the Rite of Supremacy, all of the Clans were called to [[Antei]]. The Yuuzhan Vong chose this time to attack the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. It was a disaster. The Dark Council and clans were thrown into disarray, and Arcona was hit harder than most.

Their Consul was lost in battle, presumed dead, and Kieran, Zandro and Sashar had to sit out most of the conflict after an abortive boarding attempt of the VSD [[Vae Victus]] left them fleeing the ship before its destruction, and then drifting in the mists of the Shroud in an escape pod. Eventually they were recovered by two members of Tarentum, [[Archean]] and [[Welshman]]. Both of them, for saving three of the Vode Erinos, were offered places in the Erinos family, which were accepted.

=== Tensions Rise ===
In the wake of Arcona’s disastrous defeat at Antei and their subsequent withdrawal to the Last Stand, [[Dark Jedi Master]] [[Mejas Doto]] ascended to the Consularship of the Shadow Clan and, among other appointments, made Sashar Kodiak Erinos his military advisor. With the aid of the other Erinos members in Arcona, all of whom were Soulfire commandos, Sashar took the brand new Task Force that had been assigned to the Clan and made them into a fighting force capable of combating and repelling the Yuuzhan Vong invaders.

Concurrent with this military overhaul, the eldest Erinos also stepped down from the Quaestorship of House Galeres and returned to his alma mater, Soulfire Strike Team. This homecoming strengthened the bond that the Erinos Mandalorians shared and began to show that while Arcona was made up of many, its core were the Erinos.

However, the strengthened fraternity within the Erinos Clan would soon become strained once again as the Patriarch, Sashar, became more and more involved with the new Consul, advising him not only on military matters but political and economical as well, quickly proving himself to be a great asset as Mejas Doto began to remake Clan Arcona. Though Sashar would never openly admit it, even to his Erinos brothers, his willingness to help Doto was all part of a bigger plan to assure his Family’s safety in the coming days.

Additional preparations were made by the Exarch in the event his primary plan failed and Mejas Doto rejected his help, such as contacting the two Erinos Tarenti, Welshman and Archean, and creating a safe haven for the rest of the Erinos in Clan Tarentum. And though the lead Erinos felt nothing but foster-love and gratitude to the two Tarenti who had saved him and his brothers’ lives some years back, Sashar secretly hoped that there would be no cause for the Erinos to abandon Arcona, as he felt that the Clan would be considerably weakened and the entire Erinos family, especially Zandro, Kieran, Malidir, and himself, would have huge targets painted on their backs by the Zabrak Consul.

Fortunately, Mejas Doto bore no ill will to any of the Erinos, as their Mandalorian ethos and training allowed them to make Soulfire Strike Team the premier Battleteam in the Brotherhood, which stymied the machinations of those who sought to harm Arcona. In 28 ABY, Consul Doto, with Sashar Erinos’ help, launched Project: Resurrection, a massive competition which showed the Consul who in Arcona was willingly – and deserving – to lead.

The Erinos in Soulfire, which the exception of Zandro (who was competing himself), were called upon to act as the Consul’s personal “hunter-seeker” squad, tracking and eliminating Arconans who were too weak or foolish enough to elude them – which was not an easy feat. Towards the end of the competition, Sashar was pulled from Soulfire’s ranks and placed at the exit of the Shadowcrafted Arena, as a final obstacle to any who made it past Soulfire and the various other dangers that Mejas had conjured within the Shadow-realm.

When the dust settled, it was revealed that Zandro Erinos had emerged as one of the victors and was to take up the leadership of House Galeres while his older half-brother and Patriarch, Sashar, was officially installed as the Proconsul of Clan Arcona. These two appointments significantly boosted the Erinos Clan’s reputation both in and out of Arcona and signalled the beginning to a new dynasty within Arcona.

=== di Tenebrous Arconae ===
For the Erinos, things looked on the up and up as Zandro settled into the Quaestorship of House Galeres, a post which his half-brother Sashar had held, while the Erinos Patriarch himself assumed the mantle of Proconsul, officially recognized as Consul Mejas Doto’s second-in-command.

Both brothers took to their new positions with aplomb, introducing a new kind of leadership, one that brought structure and fairness to the Clan. For Sashar, his rise to the Proconsulship almost brought a more “even” temperament to the Summit, counterbalancing Mejas’ sadistic nature while still working in tandem with the Zabrak Master.

Arcona was definitely rising from the ashes of her defeat at the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong with all aspects of the Shadow Clan improving from what they once were; from the Summit, to the ruling of the Dajorra System, military effectiveness, other-Clan relations, and of course, the Battleteams.

While Soulfire Strike Team was still in a league of their own, it could not be said that she was the only Battleteam of note. And even though all of the Arconan Erinos (save Sashar and Zandro) were Soulfire commandos, a large part of the reason behind the other Battleteams increased effectiveness was because of the Mandalorian Clan, whether it was due to the Erinos assisting in Team training, or because of Sashar and Zandro appointing and mentoring new leaders.

Behind the scenes, the eldest Erinos, Sashar, was also striving to further his own abilities; he had taken to learning the ancient way of the Shadesworn from Consul Mejas Doto, so that he could one day be considered a Shadow Lord himself and have mastery over the art.

Mejas Doto, pleased with his Proconsul’s performance, granted this request, and also gifted the Erinos a new set of eyes that would not only restore his vision to what it had been before (Sashar had lost his eyesight during a Soulfire Strike Team operation and had been using a normal set of cybernetics since) but also aide the Mandalorian in Shadowcrafting.

In addition to being one of the dominant forces behind Clan Arcona’s rapid rise to supremacy, the Erinos could also be linked to the formation of the '''Treaty of Kessel''', the official beginning to Clan Arcona and Clan Tarentum’s alliance. While only Sashar and Mejas Doto actually met with and signed the Treaty, it was the Erinos that spearheaded the ensuing “Great Hunt”, a quest that tasked Arconans to capture a live Teretentatek for study and observation by both Arcona and Tarentum.

Before long, Clan Arcona ran wild with whispers of Sashar and Zandro Erinos being rewarded for their loyalty and dedication to the Shadows. These whispers proved to be true as Quaestor Zandro Savric Erinos was promoted to Sith Battlemaster while his half-brother, Sashar Kodiak Erinos, was given the highest honour an Arconan could strive for – the name of [[di Tenebrous Arconae]] – the Clan Title.

=== Dar Manda ===
Alas, as all good things do, they must come to an end and the Erinos Family is no different. Shortly after Sashar was named an Arconae and Zandro was promoted to Battlemaster, things began to go downhill for the Mandalorians.

Perhaps the pinnacle of the Erinos’ dark time was Sashar Kodiak Erinos, the founder and Patriarch of the Family, renouncing the name “Erinos” and choosing to swear loyalty to Mejas Doto and Clan Arcona above all else. To Zandro, Malidir, Juda, and Kieran, this was seen as the ultimate betrayal, as it shattered the very core of the Erinos’ doctrine: ''aliit iru'shya tal'din'', Family Is More Than Bloodlines.

Secretly however, Sashar had no intention of fully leaving his beloved Family but felt that he could not confide in any of the other Erinos, else he would put them at risk of being targeted by Consul Doto and subjected to having their minds invaded by the crazed Dark Jedi Master. And so, the Patriarch of the Erinos Clan of Mandalorians, Sashar Kodiak Erinos became Sashar Arconae and for the first time in his life, had to face the world without the love and support of his brethren.

In the wake of this startling and unexpected betrayal, Malidir Trepidus Erinos assumed the mantle of Patriarch, causing minor dissension as he was the only non-Mandalorian in the Family. However, his skills as a leader and his mastery over multiple forms of combat quickly removed any doubts the Erinos may have had.

However, a glimmer of light in the “Erinos Dark Age” soon emerged; that of the finding and training of a future Erinos – a young Kiffar named Celahir. Encountered on Fondor by Sashar Arconae and Kieran Kodiak Erinos, who were on a recruitment mission for Clan Arcona, Celahir quickly impressed the Mandalorians by his fiery determination to give the bird to any sort of authority figure that tried to get in his life.

Through the use of persuasion, Sashar was able to secure the Kiffar’s future by enticing him with the idea of being a fearsome warrior. For lack of a better term, Celahir melted in the former Erinos Patriarch’s hands and readily agreed to the Mandalorian’s only stipulation – that he go with Kieran to the moon of Dxun to be trained as a Mandalorian himself.

Kieran and Sashar parted ways on Fondor, with Kieran and his new charge setting course for the home of the Kodiak Mandalorians while Sashar returned to his master, Mejas Doto. Before he reported in however, the former Erinos made a silent vow to keep the knowledge of Celahir the Kiffar’s existence – and current location – to himself. In a way, Sashar was driving yet another wedge between him and the rest of his Family, but he had no choice.

His choice would prove to be the right one in the coming years, when Celahir would arrive in Clan Arcona and leave his mark as a holder of numerous positions, including Soulfire Sergeant and Lord Consul. But for the present, Celahir was in training on Dxun and the Erinos continued to hold a grudge against Sashar, seeing him as nothing more than a powerful and highly-positioned pawn of Mejas Doto.

=== Fratricide ===
The misfortune of the Erinos soon spread to Clan Arcona. After a cease-fire between Clan Arcona and Clan Scholae Palatinae, House Qel-Droma Quaestor Quejo Drakai Xyler went into a fit of rage and led his House to the Eclipse System, where the Jedi Order had set up a hidden base.

However, the Erinos were not going to stand for this heinous attack and so Zandro Savric Erinos mobilised his own House, Galeres, and took off in hot pursuit of the Qel-Dromans. Catching up with the rogue Arconans, Zandro deployed Kieran, Juda, Malidir and the rest of Soulfire Strike Team to capture Quejo Xyler.

The Erinos-led commando unit nearly accomplished their goal except for the timely intervention of the Consul and Proconsul who immediately quelled the resistance and reunited Clan Arcona. There was no peace for the Shadow Clan or the Erinos, as Nas Choka, a Yuuzhan Vong warmaster had seen fit to conquer the Dajorra System.

Consul Doto bid Sashar to rally the Dajorra Defence Force but they fell under fire from a vanguard of Choka’s destroyer analogs. Putting Zandro Erinos in charge of '''Shade Squadron''', a formation of bombers, Sashar ordered Zandro and his squadron to do a close bombing run on the lead destroyer. Armed with Radiation Bombs, Zandro and his men inflicted heavy damage but failed to completely destroy the [[starwars:Miid Ro’ik|Miid Ro’ik]].

And so the battle continued, with the Consul ordering the Arconan fleet to fly into the Maw in an attempt to draw the Yuuzhan Vong away from Dajorra. For the most part, the plan worked...however, the destroyer analog that Zandro and Shade Squadron had attacked malfunctioned and fell into the gravity well of the Arconan Capital, Selen. The Miid Ro’ik crashed landed fairly close to [[Estle City]], allowing the dying Yuuzhan Vong warriors one last conquest – the siege of Estle.

Clan Naga Sadow as called to aid the besieged Shadow Clan but the arrival of more Yuuzhan Vong destroyers and their support analogs put both Clans on the losing side of a full-scale invasion. Ever Arconan, Zandro and Sashar met up and descended to the surface of Selen with the goal of relaying orders to the Selenian Caste Leaders and then making for the Citadel.

Tensions finally snapped between Zandro Savric Erinos and Sashar Arconae when the pair felt their brother Juda send a plea for help through the Force. Sashar mortified Zandro by choosing Mejas over Juda and ignored their brother. This caused tempers to flare and a short, but brutal, duel broke out between the brothers, the result of which left Sashar without a lightsaber and Zandro unconscious.

Before Sashar could so much as catch his breath, he was overrun by legions of irradiated Vong and was prepared to go out the Mandalorian way – by fighting. But neither Sashar nor Zandro’s ticket had been called that day and Juda Kodiak Erinos arrived just in time, Zandro’s lightsaber in hand. The Mandalorian medic had put aside his anger at Sashar and together the two held off the Vong onslaught until Major Malay was able to reach them with an LAAT/i and extract the Erinos trio.

On the way to the Citadel, Sashar revived his half-brother and explained to him why he had done what he had; leaving the Erinos, becoming Mejas’ apprentice, and abandoning not only him but Juda as well. This revelation gave Zandro some measure of understanding, but not his forgiveness.

Sashar, Zandro, and Juda reached the Consul just in time for another threat to emerge – Ylith Atema, some dickwad Sadowan, had gone mad and usurped control of a Naga Sadow Star Destroyer and demanded that the Arconans surrender to him or he would fire upon the Citadel. Ignoring the idiot, the Erinos trio joined the last two members of the Arconan Erinos, Kieran and Malidir, as well as Sashar’s former apprentice [[Illian Syn]], and displayed the awesome and deadly power of a Dark Side-trained Mandalorian as they made their way to the Citadel’s roof.

There, the Erinos, Doto, and Syn were besieged yet again by the Yuuzhan Vong and fought tooth-and-nail in a desperate holding action until, out of nowhere, [[Cyris Oscura]] appeared and saved the life of the Arconan Consul. The [[AGV Valour's Fall]] arrived soon after and extracted the Consul and his Erinos guardsmen, dropping them off on the ISDII ''[[ISDII Eye of the Abyss II|Eye of the Abyss II]]'' where Mejas Doto ordered a full retreat from the Dajorra System.

=== Life of the Nomad ===
Even though Arcona was homeless, the Erinos Clan was anything but; together Sashar and Kieran returned to Dxun and the Kodiak Encampment where they had been raised. There they were given a warm welcome but when the two brought up the subject of relocating the Kodiak Clan, they were immediately shot down. Needing a break from the Brotherhood itself, Sashar and Kieran stayed with them for quite some time but only as Mandalorians...not Mandalorian Force-adepts.

It was during this Brotherhood respite that Sashar took a fateful fundraising trip to [[starwars:Mandalore|Mandalore]], during which he found no game but instead found six natives beating on a young man. Not even needing to call on the Force, Sashar disposed of the attackers and headed with the boy back to the Dxun Encampment where he personally oversaw his return to health. During the recovering of the youth, Sashar realized two things; 1) the boy was Force-Sensitive and 2) his current life as a cabana boy to some wealthy trader from Dantooine would get him nowhere.

So Sashar intervened and put the boy on a new course, that of the Mandalorian. Renaming the young man “Voden”, the Arconae gave him to the Training Instructors at the Kodiak Encampment to make Voden into a full Mandalorian.

As Voden was just beginning his Mandalorian indoctrination, the [[starwars:Kiffar|Kiffar]] Celahir had finished his and was a full-fledged member of the Kodiak Clan. He tracked down Sashar and demanded that he fulfil the other half of his promise, to which the Obelisk Exarch did. While he was to return to the Arconan Flotilla, Celahir was to go to Clan Tarentum with Xayun Erinos and began his Dark Jedi training under him and another Erinos, Archean Erinos Tarentae.

It was at the end of this leave that Sashar and Kieran fully made-up and said goodbye for a long while as Kieran was billed to take over the Kodiak Clan as their adoptive father, Bralor, had died during the Yuuzhan Vong attack on Mandalore.

No sooner had Sashar returned to the Arconan Flotilla than did another Erinos break away; Juda had had enough of Brotherhood politics and insane machinations of the Zabrak Consul, Mejas Doto, and was returning to Dxun for an extended leave.

=== Eyes in the Dark ===
Arcona descended into chaos again as morale plummeted and Mejas Doto slid further and further into madness. Sashar distanced himself from the mad Consul and eventually, Zandro, Malidir, and Sashar made up at which time Malidir and Zandro were brought into the fold concerning the former Patriarch’s plans...he was going to overthrow Mejas Doto and become Consul himself. The two Erinos immediately agreed to help and set out gathering allies, namely [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''']] and [[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], who were easily convinced once they witnessed Mejas’ clearly insane actions during the Arcona v. Scholae Palatinae v. Plagueis feud.

But before anything could get off the ground, the Erinos received a surprise...a stowaway from [[starwars:Alpheridies|Alpheridies]] who had been wandering the cargo hold of the ISDII and stumbled upon the Erinos and Entars meeting to plan the overthrow of Mejas Doto. Together, as a Family, Sashar, Zandro, and Malidir chased the stowaway down and were hardly surprised that he was Force-Sensitive...though they were surprised at him being a Miraluka, a blind race of organics with a past woven throughout the Dark Side.

The three Erinos listened to the Miraluka’s pleas for mercy and explanation about how he wanted to see more of the galaxy. What happened next surprised neither Zandro Savric nor Malidir Trepidus...the Miraluka, whose name was [[Maaks]], was sent off to Dxun for Mandalorian indoctrination by Sashar.

Maaks the Miraluka would return to Arcona in the future, proving to be both valuable and troublesome as a Mandalorian/Soulfirian who still held onto pacifist tendencies. But first, a matter of greater importance had to be taken care of...the coup against Consul Mejas Doto.

==== Retribution ====
The Erinos and Entars, led by Sashar Arconae, quickly moved to take the Serpentine Throne from Mejas Doto. Preparing for the showdown by emptying the Flagship of Dark Jedi and non-Sensitives alike, the Erinos/'''Entar''' alliance confronted the [[Krath]] Consul.

The ensuing battle was intense but short; Mejas Doto was a formidable opponent but, in recent years, had put faith in his Shadowcrafting. But due to demoralization Flotilla-wide, Clan Arcona had lost the ability to communicate with and manipulate the shadows, including the Consul. And without his trademark weapon, Mejas fell underneath the combined effort of the Erinos brothers and Timeros '''Entar''', who were the most powerful Equites in Arcona as well as Strategos '''Entar''', himself an Elder.

Once Mejas had been dealt with and incapacitated with a [[starwars:beskar|beskar]] collar made by [[Oberst]] Tarentae, Sashar made a report to the Dark Council on what had happened in Arcona and asked to be made Consul in Doto’s stead. The Council approved Sashar’s new position and so the Mandalorian began to usher in a new age for Arcona, beginning by the [[Obelisk]] retaking the Erinos name and assuming the duties of the Erinos Patriarch once more.

=== Shadesworn Emergence ===
By 30 ABY, Clan Arcona, and their Erinos protectors, had been homeless for nearly two years, the Dajorra System taken by the Yuuzhan Vong. And despite Sashar Erinos Arconae’s defeating the insane Mejas Doto and the former taking the mantle of Lord Consul, despair was becoming rife throughout the Arconan Flotilla.

And so it was then that the Erinos Clan of Mandalorian Dark Jedi did something unthinkable...they turned traitor. Or at least appeared to do so.

Under the strict instruction of Consul Sashar and his newly appointed Proconsul, [[Vorion]], the Erinos, as well as a few other trusted members of Arcona, formed the “Shadesworn Terrorist Cell”. The Shadesworn Terrorists’ plan was to act as a “Red Cell group”, the military designation for small units that are assigned to betray their own larger units to test for weaknesses.

Ultimately, the Shadesworn’s plan worked; through subterfuge, apparent betrayal, and complete access to the breadth of the Flotilla (due to Sashar being Lord Consul), many of Arcona’s weaker [[Journeymen]] were killed, dissident naval officers were executed, and tactically weak points, both ground and naval strategy, were patched up.

However, when the [[Shadesworn]] finally revealed themselves, for anyone who had seen beneath any of the Shadesworn’s hoods had been killed, they were immediately met with revulsion and loathing. The Clan seemed to split in two, between Arcona Loyalists and the Shadesworn.

Alas, seeing as the leader of the Shadesworn was also the leader of Arcona, the Loyalist movement was quickly squashed, but its members were not executed, for as the Sworn soon revealed, they needed every Dark Jedi for the second part of their plan...the time had come to retake the Dajorra System.

And so, mere weeks before the Grandmaster’s call to Antei went out, a coalition of Shadesworn and Loyalists re-entered the Dajorra System, through the dangerous Maw, and through sheer power and force of will, retook their home system.

=== Arcona (Insert Word) On Everyone Else ===
Three weeks after the Arconans had retaken the Dajorra System, Consul Sashar Erinos Arconae received a communiqué from the Dark Lord of the Sith, [[Sarin|Darth Sarin]], instructing him to marshal his entire Clan and meet up just outside the Shroud. Though the Grandmaster did not explicitly state it, the Erinos Patriarch knew that the Great Clans were rallying to take back Antei, the seat of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s power.

Arcona, seen as one of the weaker Clans, was sent into the heart of the fray and ordered to secure a beachhead on Antei and hold off the Yuuzhan Vong hordes, however when the combined forces of the Dark Brotherhood reached their throne world, they discovered nothing of the Vong but lifeless hulls and detritus in the wake of an epic battle. The Insane Jedi, [[Omancor Crask]] had obliterated the Vong Forces and taken up residence in himself, hoping to wipe out the Brotherhood and bolster his own ranks in the process. The Clans objected violently to this and fought back doggedly.

They would not be denied their home again. Arcona’s forces fought brilliantly, and despite losing both Quaestors and the Proconsul during the conflict, Sashar, with the aid of several Entars who were ready to take over for the now-vacant positions, were able to marshal their forces and secure both the Hall of Immortals and the Dark Hall itself. For their bravery and despite heavy losses, Arcona was rewarded generously for their contributions to the conflict and gained Muz Ashen's, the new [[Grand Master]], favour.

=== Dajorra Shore ===
Without exception, the Erinos expected the days, weeks, and months following Arcona’s victory on Antei to be filled with peace, a time for relaxation and the mending of wounds. They were wrong.

Within a few months of Arcona’s triumphant return to the Dajorra System, a figure from the Clan’s past returned...Dark Jedi Master Mejas Doto, twice former Consul of Arcona and former master of Sashar Erinos Arconae...with the help of a mysterious individual who identified himself only as “Mr. Lorden.” The crazed Zabrak staged a devastating coup that resulted in the usurping of the [[Serpentine Throne]] from Sashar Erinos Arconae, as well as the rest of the Erinos members being sent on a suicide mission with their beloved Soulfire Strike Team. Other causalities included Sashar’s friend and attaché, Krath Archpriest [[Xuthen]], as well as the Commodore [[Commodore Sulaco|Amik Sulaco]] of the [[Dajorra Defence Force]].

However, the Erinos were never down and out, least of all their Patriarch, Sashar. The rightful Consul of Arcona fought back against Mejas and after calling on every single ally and favour he had, freed his brethren from their beskar collars Mejas had put on them in punishment for their part in the coup and recalled them back to Selen(as they had been sent on a suicide mission by the Zabrak), where together the Erinos led the counteroffensive against Doto and the enigmatic Mr. Lorden.

They were successful and mere days after Sashar once again sat on the Serpentine Throne, the Erinos assembled at the Venku Range on Arconae Primus, to witness the marriage of their Patriarch Sashar and his on-again-off-again partner, Voden Arijin, who had completed his Mandalorian training on Dxun.

The wedding was in the traditional Mandalorian style; not much decoration or fancy apparel, all gathered, including the officiant and the couple were clad in their beskar’gam. In the language of Mando’a, Sashar and Voden affirmed their feelings for the other and promised to always be at the other’s side, in times of peace and war. At the conclusion of the ceremony, gifts were exchanged between the now-married Mandalorians; Sashar gave a new suit of Mandalorian Armour to Voden, while the younger Mandalorian presented his husband with a T-6 Thunderer Heavy Blaster Pistol.

The post-wedding celebration that followed lasted well into the night and it was a few days before the Erinos had sufficiently recovered from their hangovers to return to active duty within Clan Arcona.

=== Dash ===
Maaks, the Miraluka who had stowed away on the ISDII ''Eye of the Abyss II'', had recently completed his Mandalorian training on Dxun. And so Sashar Erinos Arconae organized a congratulatory celebration in the classic Mandalorian fashion...a hunt.

The target was the mysterious Dash Kuatir, a figure whose past was entwined with Sashar’s, and to hunt down this man, the Erinos Patriarch organized a small hunting party, consisting of Maaks, Kieran, Juda, and two non-Force adepts, A’den and his young son, Venku. The Mandalorian strike force, who were really acting on the behalf of the [[starwars:Hutt|Hutt Grand Council]], tracked Kuatir to the world of [[starwars:Abregado-Rae|Abregado-Rae]].

It became quickly apparent however, that taking down the metamorph was going to be anything but easy, even for the Erinos Mandalorians, as Dash quickly floored both Sashar and Kieran in a cantina, before slipping out the back. Kuatir was enraged at the botched take down attempt and he turned the tables on the Mandalorians, firstly by paying a visit to the sniper team of Venku and Maaks, and executing Venku right before the Miraluka’s eyes...or lack thereof.

But before Dash Kuatir could impart a similar fate onto Maaks, Sashar and A’den (the older Kodiak Mandalorian) arrived and a short battle ensued, mostly between Sashar and Dash, while A’den evacuated both Maaks and the body of his son Venku to a safe area. As for Sashar and his nemesis, the combat seemed to be tipping in the Force adept’s favour...until Maaks escaped from A’den and rushed back to his master’s side. But then, contrary to his months of Mando’ade training, Maaks’ inner-pacificism got the better of him and he stopped Sashar from killing the hedonist Kuatir, inadvertently allowing Dash to escape.

The Erinos Patriarch was furious with his charge and he vehemently explained to the Miraluka that not only were they Mandalorians but also Force adepts, which meant that their lives were filled with double the loss and double the violence of normal Mandalorians and/or Jedi...but because of that, their lives were filled with an intimate family bond not only between Erinos and Arcona, but also the Kodiak Mandalorian clan. He drove this point home by forcing Maaks to stare at the lifeless corpse of Venku before departing for the Dajorra System to recruit some more Force-adepts for an unknown reason.

This left only the young Maaks as a true Arconan representative amongst the mourning Kodiak Clan, a position that would endanger his life...even among brethren.

=== Diamonds Forged Under Pressure ===
After the botched contract on Dash Kuatir, which resulted in the death of Venku Kodiak, tensions ran high within the Kodiak/Erinos Clan, though none as high as that of Kieran Kodiak Erinos’. Kieran had been the primary instructor in Maaks’ Mandalorian training and when he heard of his former student interrupting Sashar’s near-kill of Kuatir, he was enraged. Failure was something foreign to the Kodiak-Erinos and he was determined to cleanse his charge of whatever had made him not let the Erinos Patriarch kill Dash Kuatir.

And so the former Soulfire Sergeant planned to take Maaks out on a hunting trip, to amplify the ‘X’ factor required for a sentient being to kill another sentient. The two Mandalorians foraged deep into the jungles of Dxun, and came to a clearing where a pack of bomas had taken to nesting. Under orders to eliminate the mother boma, Maaks began to close on the native animal...and that’s when Kieran snapped.

Still torn up by the loss of Venku Kodiak, who was only 14 years of age, Kieran attempted to attack Maaks in a fury. However, the blind Miraluka, more attuned to the Force due to his species actually “seeing” through it, was able to dodge the older Mandalorian and get the jump on him, which only served to enrage Kieran further. The Obelisk Templar, still in a blind fury, chased Maaks through the jungle of Dxun and finally cornered the young Journeyman.

But that was when a gray figure dropped from the trees between the two Mandalorians; it was Sashar Erinos Arconae, the Erinos Patriarch, and perhaps the Mandalorian with the best sense of timing ever known to the galaxy.

To his credit, Sashar first tried to reason with his hot-headed younger brother but when Keiran’s rage proved too much to douse with words, the Obelisk Primarch had no choice but to tap into his near-mastery of the Force and bring his brother to heel with an impressive display that floored the Miraluka and made him swore that in addition to embracing the Mandalorian way of life, he would also reach the level of mastery that Sashar Erinos Arconae displayed that day in the saving of his life...one day.

=== Erinos...Juda Erinos ===
Not long after the botched attempt on Dash Kuatir’s life, the Erinos Family decided to try again...but this time there was no contract, only a matter of pride. Through the impressive network of contacts that the Erinos had amassed throughout the galaxy, as well as doing their own recon, it was discovered that the infamous hedonist had gone to ground on Toola, in his Winter Palace.

Plans for battle were quickly drawn up and a rally call went out to the Mandalorians of the Erinos Clan as well as the Mando’ade of the Kodiak Clan (who were all too eager to pay Dash back in kind for his murder of Venku Kodiak). However, the first phase of the attack was not in classic Mandalorian fashion, that being an all-out invasion, but instead the Family inserted a lone agent into Kuatir’s social circle...the witty Juda Kodiak Erinos, who was to pose as a love interest.

Alas, Juda’s cover was somehow blown, though the red headed Mando didn’t know it, and so when the joint-Erinos/Kodiak strike force attacked the Winter Palace, Dash Kuatir was waiting for them and due to his experience as a Bounty Hunter, placed a series of deadly traps around his Palace. These traps considerably thinned the Mandalorian force, the most prominent casualty being A’den Kodiak, who went to join his son Venku in the Manda.

Matters only worsened after A’den’s death; Kuatir graced the battlefield and quickly located the diode of Voden and Maaks, who engaged the metamorph in a brutal fight that left Voden severely injured and Maaks as a captive of Dash Kuatir. To his credit, Sashar attempted to rescue Maaks from Kuatir’s clutches, slaying many of the bounty hunter’s men, but to no avail...the Mandalorian warriors were forced to extract without their youngest member.

=== Breaking Point ===
The ongoing war between the Erinos Mandalorian Clan and Dash Kuatir continued, with the Erinos attempting to locate and rescue Maaks but failing to do so. Eventually, they had to put Maaks’ rescue on a back burner when the Grandmaster, Darth Ashen, sent out the call for the Clans to rally on the planet of [[Salas V]]. The Dark Lord decreed that he desired the planet to be put under Brotherhood control and that, in the form of a Vendetta, the Clans would fight each other for the planetary rights to the temperate world.

Meanwhile, the Erinos were fulfilling their mandates as Dark Jedi, sinister dealings were afoot with the long-time enemy, Dash Kuatir. Somehow, through methods not even known to this day, Kuatir managed to extract the location of the Kodiak Clan camp from his prisoner, Maaks, and sent one of his ships to Dxun, where he proceeded to orbitally bombard the camp until nothing but ruins remained.

On Salas V, in the thick of battle, the Erinos felt the pain and death of Kuatir’s attack and this clouded their attunement to the Force. Arcona’s ultimate rival, [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], noticed this uncharacteristic change in Arcona’s Consul, Sashar, and took immediate advantage of it, allowing the former First Clan to narrowly defeat the Shadow Clan on the temperate world.

Disgruntled and with their egos deflated, most of the Arconans returned to the Dajorra System to lick their wounds. Most but not all; the Erinos, via the AGV ''Valour’s Fall'', travelled to Dxun, preparing for the worst. But even what they prepared for did not come close to covering the sheer destruction of the Kodiak Mandalorian Camp.

Led by Sashar, an expeditionary squad landed in the smouldering ruins of the birthplace for many of the Erinos. and a quick recon led Sashar and Voden to find a young Mandalorian boy, crouched over the bodies of his dead parents.

His name was Teroch.

=== His Ambition Realised ===
As one could probably guess, Sashar and Voden, in traditional Mandalorian fashion, adopted the young orphan and brought him to the dominion of Clan Arcona, where he assisted with the Erinos’ next big project; the construction of a new home.

Choosing the planet of Arconae Primus, for its dense forest environment, Sashar commissioned each and every one of the Erinos Mandalorians, and even the few survivors of the Kodiak Razing, to help build a homestead that would hold both Mando Clans. Construction began and within three months, it was finished. The area, while known to outsiders as the “Erinos Family Homestead”, bears another name to its Mandalorian inhabitants...the Venku Range.

After the completion of the Range, the Mandalorians returned to active service in Arcona, albeit with some rather shocking changes for their beloved Clan. The first of these was that, effective immediately, Sashar would be stepping down as Lord Consul. Citing political reasons to all but his family and closest friends, he announced that the Proconsul at the time, none other than Celahir Erinos, would be taking his place on the Serpentine Throne.

The real reason behind Sashar’s stepping down was not entirely political, however; the gruff warrior longed for time to be with his family, specifically his husband Voden and their new son, Teroch. The Erinos Patriarch also wanted to at long last ascend to the only position he had not yet held in the Clan Arcona.

Surprisingly, it was the lowest ranked position in the Brotherhood hierarchy...that of Battleteam Leader. But seeing as the position was the Battleteam Leader of Soulfire Strike Team, it was anything but lowly.

The matter of who would be the new Sergeant of Soulfire was taken care of in, again, the traditional Mandalorian fashion. A three-way combat between Zandro Savric Erinos, the current Sergeant, Juda Kodiak Erinos, the squad medic, and Sashar Erinos Arconae, the Sergeant-apparent. The Mandalorian trio enlisted the aid of their friend, Marick Del’Abbot, who proctored the match and after a long and bloody combat, which made both Marick and Teroch cringe (Teroch was there supporting his father), the winner was...Sashar Erinos Arconae.

=== Operational Prudence ===
Celahir was not the Lord Consul of Arcona for very long. It wasn’t because he was disliked by the Arconans, he was rather well-liked and respected and instituted many new Clan policies that only strengthened Arcona’s intelligence front. But then...the Grandmaster and his Dark Council blindsided not only Celahir, but every other Consul and every other person who counted themselves amongst the Dark Brethren.

The Great Clans were being downsized into Houses. The Consuls were to become Quaestors. The Proconsuls remade into Aediles. And as for the leadership of the Houses within the Clans...they were honourably discharged. Rebellion and dissent flared up in the following weeks, though it was put down by the combined might of the Grandmaster’s military, the Armed Forces of the Iron Throne.

On Arconae Primus however, within the safety and love of the Venku Range and his family, Celahir Erinos conferred in depth with his Patriarch and predecessor, Sashar, as well as another Clan great and recent addition to the di Tenebrous Arconae, Zandro. The Kiffar Quaestor confessed that he did not think he could properly lead House Arcona through this unstable time, unsure of his feelings towards the Dark Council and the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Ashen. It was counselled that Celahir should step down from the position of Quaestor, which he did.

His successor though, was the aforementioned Clan great. Zandro Savric Erinos Arconae would become the second Lord Quaestor of House Arcona as well as the man who would continue the dynasty that the Erinos had inadvertently set up within Arcona.

Arcona would prevail, as it always had, and come out on top. And, as always, the Erinos Mandalorian Clan would be in the front rank, holding the line as the ever-present stalwarts of Arcona.

=== Portents of the Future ===
That remains the case to this very day, nearly two years after the Clans were turned into Houses, and with the Patriarch’s recent promotion to Dark Adept, the skill, power, and fame of the Erinos Family can only grow. In late 34 ABY, the Erinos Clan of Mandalorians was finally approved as an official Family of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, under the tenure of the Master-At-Arms, [[Korras]].

== Current Members ==
[[File:Erinos.jpg|thumb|450px|right]]
'''[[Sashar Kodiak Erinos]]''' - ''DECEASED''

'''[[Zandro Savric Erinos]]''' - ''DECEASED''

'''[[Juda Kodiak Erinos]]'''

'''[[Celahir Erinos]]'''

'''[[Maaks Erinos]]'''

'''[[Nadrin Erinos Arconae]]'''

'''[[Teroch Erinos]]'''

'''[[Talos Erinos]]'''

[[Category:Families]]

Talos Erinos

2013-12-25T05:29:57Z

Dismus: Getting my character back on line after a year or so.

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Daywalker''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth= 8 ABY
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue
|height=5'11
|weight=160 lbs
|allies= *[[Marick Arconae]]
*[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
*Investigator
|position=*Prelate
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New Republic Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Nil Separabit - Nothing Shall Separate Us|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', callsign ''Daywalker'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Once considering himself as a zealot of Clan Arcona, Talos had his faith in the Shadow Clan shaken by the War of the Three Families, in which he was tortured and nearly killed by the Lord Consul Wuntila, whom he had considered a friend. Needing to heal from his extensive injuries and consumed with a burning hate for the tyrannical Consul, Talos vanished from the halls of Arcona. Gone for almost two years, he has only just returned to the Shadow Clan where his reception has been lukewarm by all except his best friend [[Marick Arconae|Marick]], former apprentice [[Socorra]], and his brothers in the [[Erinos|Erinos Family]].
== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Birth and Early Life ''(9 to 26 ABY)'' ===
=== "Seccer" ''(26 to 30 ABY)'' ===
==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Another Academy ===
{{quote|A different set of..."laws" guide us here|Unknown to then-Novice Talos}}
[[File:Oblivion logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image:TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{quote|There are old spies and bold spies, but there are no old, bold spies|Intelligence Officer Proverb}}
Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known—the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight—in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image:SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
The invasion of New Tython lasted for roughly two months, with Arcona, as the holders of the First Clan title, leading the charge. The might of the Shadow Clan's was impressive as Arconan LAAT/i's swooped down from once-peaceful blue skies and orbital strikes from the ''Invicta'', ''Eye of the Abyss II'', ''Darkest Night'', and the other capital ships of the Flotilla rendered lush grass and beautiful mountains into charred swaths of brown dead grass and piles of rubble. To their credit, the Light Jedi of Odan-Urr swarmed out to meet the dark invaders and just like in times of old, Sith clashed against Jedi in a fight for dominance and superiority.

As a Summiteer, Talos found himself installed as a Deputy-General, commanding the Galerian portion of the ground forces alongside with brother and Quaestor, Celahir Erinos. But never one for commanding such large forces, Talos soon escaped the tediums of command with his loyal retainer [[Kratus Vahillus]], apprentice Socorra, and a new whelp named Iradia; using his skills in tracking, well-honed with years of training and augumented by the Force, the Arconan foursome locked onto a group of Odanites of similar size, two Jedi Knights with their Padawans, and ambushed them as they made their way to one of New Tython's local tribes, to rally their militia and war chiefs.
==== Legends Lost====
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}

=== Back In Blue ===
{{quote|Congratulations, Corporal Russel. It's been a long time coming...6 years in fact|CSF Deputy Chief presenting Talos with a CSF Detective shield}}

==Personality/Demeanor==
==Appearance/Apparel==
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing, yet regal, figure despite his average height; lightly tanned skin and ice-blue eyes, complimented by black hair that's sleeked back into a ponytail, make him attractive to most organic female species. The gray streaks that shoot through his hair add an air of sophistication to the man, as do the four languages he has mastery over and the clipped accent in which he speaks them with. Straight-backed posture and immaculate manners bely his law enforcement background and training and the toned layers of muscle that cover his body are an example of the hard life he has chosen and lead.
'''''Attire and stuff to come sooooon'''''
[[File:FerranObeliskCloak2.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image:Talos Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So. As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite]]s and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]. In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== Force Wraiths ==
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours), however only two exist at present. These are the Serpent and the Tiger and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particularly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite]]s and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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|years=33 ABY
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|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|years= 35 ABY
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|footer= '''The Daywalker'''
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[[Category:Rogue]] [[Category:DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2012-08-02T04:40:28Z

Dismus: Massive edits marking my return to the DB

{{Construction}}
{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Daywalker''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black (gray streaks)
|eyes=*Blue
|height=5'11.5
|weight=160 lbs
|allies= *[[Marick Arconae]]
*[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
*Covert Agent
|position=*Prelate
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Spectre Cell]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', callsign ''Daywalker'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Once considering himself as a zealot of Clan Arcona, Talos had his faith in the Shadow Clan shaken by the War of the Three Families, in which he was tortured and nearly killed by the Lord Consul Wuntila, whom he had considered a friend. Needing to heal from his extensive injuries and consumed with a burning hate for the tyrannical Consul, Talos vanished from the halls of Arcona. Gone for nearly a year, he has only just returned to the Shadow Clan where his reception as been lukewarm by all except his best friend [[Marick Arconae|Marick]], former apprentice [[Socorra]], and his brothers in the [[Erinos|Erinos Family]].
== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{quote|There are old spies and bold spies, but there are no old, bold spies|Intelligence Officer Proverb}}
Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
The invasion of New Tython lasted for roughly two months, with Arcona, as the holders of the First Clan title, leading the charge. The might of the Shadow Clan's was impressive as Arconan LAAT/i's swooped down from once-peaceful blue skies and orbital strikes from the ''Invicta'', ''Eye of the Abyss II'', ''Darkest Night'', and the other capital ships of the Flotilla rendered lush grass and beautiful mountains into charred swaths of brown dead grass and piles of rubble. To their credit, the Light Jedi of Odan-Urr swarmed out to meet the dark invaders and just like in times of old, Sith clashed against Jedi in a fight for dominance and superiority.

As a Summiteer, Talos found himself installed as a Deputy-General, commanding the Galerian portion of the ground forces alongside with brother and Quaestor, Celahir Erinos. But never one for commanding such large forces, Talos soon escaped the tediums of command with his loyal retainer [[Kratus Vahillus]], apprentice Socorra, and a new whelp named Iradia; using his skills in tracking, well-honed with years of training and augumented by the Force, the Arconan foursome locked onto a group of Odanites of similar size, two Jedi Knights with their Padawans, and ambushed them as they made their way to one of New Tython's local tribes, to rally their militia and war chiefs.
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}

=== Departure and R-Duba ===
{{quote|The runner-up desert planet, am I right?|Talos to a local R-Duban}}

==Personality/Demeanor==
==Appearance/Apparel==
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing, yet regal, figure despite his average height; lightly tanned skin and ice-blue eyes, complimented by black hair that's sleeked back into a ponytail, make him attractive to most organic female species. The gray streaks that shoot through his hair add an air of sophistication to the man, as do the four languages he has mastery over and the clipped accent in which he speaks them with. Straight-backed posture and immaculate manners bely his military background and training and the toned layers of muscle that cover his body are an example of the hard life he has chosen and lead.
{{quote|Nuh uh, those things could kill me|Talos to Cuppin, on being presented with a selection of neckties}}
Talos Erinos can normally be seen wearing a set of ''Ferran'' robes, issued by the Herald's Office, and trimmed in the blue hue of the Obelisk Order; preferring the light weight of the garment over more cumbersome pieces of armor or clothing, Talos mainly relies on his quick and brutal fighting style for protection, although the robes' black surcoat does provide some protection. When the situation calls for discretion and wearing robes would blow his cover, Talos opts for suits made by G. Cuppin, a master tailor who runs a fine clothing shop in Estle City and sells both dress clothes and wetwork equipment to the discerning customer. Made to exact specifications, Talos' suits consist of a black or gray jacket and pants and a white or black button-down dress shirt, completed by a pair of dress shoes that are made to fit as comfortably as combat boots. Always wary of his safety, the spook forgoes neckties as they only give an opponent another way in which to kill him.
[[Image: FerranObeliskCloak.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image: Talos_Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So. As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]. In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== Force Wraiths ==
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

{{Positions}}
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|before=[[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]]
|title=[[Commander]] of [[Blue Mist]]
|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|before=[[Driftan Housan]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|before=None
|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Marick Arconae and Ronovi Dupar
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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{{Succession box
|before= None
|title=Aedile of [[House Galeres]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Entar]]
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{{End
|footer= '''The Daywalker'''
}}

[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2012-04-28T18:53:16Z

Dismus: Started to finally bring my wiki page up to speed.

{{Construction}}
{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Specter''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Military Officer
|position=*Covert Agent
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Spectre Cell]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Specter'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Once considering himself as a zealot of Clan Arcona, Talos has had his faith in the Shadow Clan shaken by the War of the Three Families, in which he was tortured and nearly killed by the Lord Consul Wuntila, whom he had considered a friend. Needing to heal from his extensive injuries and consumed with a burning hate for the tyrannical Consul and his bootlicker deputy, Talos has removed himself from much of the activities of Arcona, instead busying himself with training and his duties with the Army. Despite this change in behavior, Talos remains a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], and master to the Krath Priestess [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in his preferred attire, a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
The invasion of New Tython lasted for roughly two months, with Arcona, as the holders of the First Clan title, leading the charge. The might of the Shadow Clan's was impressive as Arconan LAAT/i's swooped down from once-peaceful blue skies and orbital strikes from the ''Invicta'', ''Eye of the Abyss II'', ''Darkest Night'', and the other capital ships of the Flotilla rendered lush grass and beautiful mountains into charred swaths of brown dead grass and piles of rubble. To their credit, the Light Jedi of Odan-Urr swarmed out to meet the dark invaders and just like in times of old, Sith clashed against Jedi in a fight for dominance and superiority.

As a Summiteer, Talos found himself installed as a Deputy-General, commanding the Galerian portion of the ground forces alongside with brother and Quaestor, Celahir Erinos. But never one for commanding such large forces, Talos soon escaped the tediums of command with his loyal retainer [[Kratus Vahillius]], apprentice Socorra, and a new whelp named Iradia; using his skills in tracking, well-honed with years of training and augumented by the Force, the Arconan foursome locked onto a group of Odanites of similar size, two Jedi Knights with their Padawans, and ambushed them as they made their way to one of New Tython's local tribes, to rally their militia and war chiefs.
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it.

''''STUFF ABOUT SPECTRE ARMOR/MANDALORIAN ARMOR/ETC'''''
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image: Talos_Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Erinos Family

2012-04-12T19:40:31Z

Dismus: Updated new members, myself and Socorra. Recorded that, fictionally, Sashar and Zandro are dead as of GJW X.

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|image=[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|231px]]
|name=Erinos
|homeworld=[[Arconae Primus]]
|capital=[[Venku Range]]
|language=[[starwars:Mando%27a|Mando'a]], [[starwars:Basic|Basic]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

The Erinos are a prominent [[Family|family]] of Force Sensitive Mandalorians from various Mandalorian clans, notably the [[starwars:Skirata|Skirata]] and the Kodiak clans. Each of the Founding members of the Erinos Clan have pledged their allegiance to the fraternity they’ve fostered.

Membership in the family is decided on the combat prowess of the inductee. If he or she has displayed formidable ability in a certain area of warfare or is a warrior of renown in general, then they will be indoctrinated into the Mandalorian way.

As with all Mandalorian Clans, The Erinos believe that ''aliit iru'shya tal'din'' – Family is more than bloodlines. As such, The Erinos family, while predominantly Human, would never hold species against a prospective member, as long as their skill in combat was acceptable.

== History ==

=== Humble Beginnings ===
As they were growing up, [[Zandro Savric Erinos| Zandro]] and [[Xayun Erinos]] knew nothing of their heritage. Their father, the son of a Mandalorian by the name of [[starwars:Kal_Skirata|Kal Skirata]], had resented his father ever since he abandoned him. Their father grew up as a staunch Imperial loyalist and pressed these attributes onto his sons but not his daughters, stating that ''"Men will teach men and women will teach women"''

This meant that their mother who was much more sympathetic towards the Rebellion raised the female Erinos sisters. However, their father never revealed their heritage to them, as the memories were too painful. He blamed the Mandalorians for his father’s ineptitude as a parent and so vowed to be a better father for his own sons, believing that this could be achieved by ignoring his own Mandalorian ties.

Some Mandalorian traits he could not shake off though, and he taught his sons that discipline was the key for any soldier. You could make the best fighter in the universe, but if he were part of a team where he and his team-mates had no discipline, he would be wasted. He taught them how to fight and that athleticism was important for any man. He was passionate about what he believed in, and was filled with pride when first Xayun and then Zandro both entered Imperial service.

However, he feared that he couldn’t hide his sons from the truth of their Mandalorian heritage forever, and knew that one day his sons would discover their ancestry and confront him. They had an uneventful childhood, safe in the knowledge that both of their parents loved them in their own ways and provided the boys with a decent education at one of [[starwars: Yaga Minor}Yaga Minor's]] primary academies and were both well prepared with the social niceties required for an Imperial Officer of the Navy when they enrolled at the [[starwars:Vensenor_Flight_Academy|Vensenor Flight Academy]] , a prestigious branch of the Imperial Academy.

They both excelled at piloting, whilst Zandro also showed an affinity for intelligence-related work and a tactical savvy rarely seen. Xayun however was much more comfortable with what his instructors classed as ‘fine detail’ work, in that anything that required intense concentration and focus for short periods he seemed at home with, whilst tasks that required extended exertion weren’t his forte, unless of course he was in the cockpit of a Starfighter.

Both brothers were renowned for their quick wits and sharp tongues. Eventually the brothers graduated near the top of their classes and were assigned to various branches of the Imperial Navy – Xayun to the Carrack Cruiser ''Vindicator II'' whilst Zandro was sent to serve in the Emperor’s Hammer Strike Fleet.

=== The Living Force ===
Time passed as the two men worked their way through the Imperial Navy and then onto the Dark Brotherhood as they realised their potential and Force abilities. When they rediscovered each other once more, they were overjoyed to find that they were in the same organisation and that they could keep in touch and support one another. Whereas Xayun was in [[Clan Naga Sadow]], Zandro was situated in Clan [[Arcona]], where he was reuinited with his former master, [[Sashar]], an orphaned Mandalorian who had taken the younger man under his wing. The two spent so much time in each others’ company that they developed a strong bond that most people felt was merely that of a Master and a Student, but felt closer than that – even going so far as to feel each other’s pain when each other were physically hurt, and unconsciously boosting each other when using force augmentation on themselves: They were linked by a [[starwars:Force_Bond|Force Chain]].

All was revealed to Sashar when he joined Zandro and Xayun on their mission to track down the killers of Zandro’s fiancée. The mission spanned several weeks and as the trio worked closely together, they felt a bond between them which had previously been buried and hidden from them. The only time Zandro had felt anything like it was with Xayun, which led him to wonder as to the true origins of Sashar. With the mission’s conclusion, the group confronted Zandro and Xayun’s parents with their feelings and findings and were shocked by the truth which was revealed to them.

Their mother revealed that she had had an affair when she was younger and before either Zandro or Xayun were born to a Mandalorian, who was killed before their mother gave birth to Sashar. Following his wishes, Their mother had Sashar sent to the Kodiak Clan on [[starwars:Dxun|Dxun]] once he was born, but the craft crashed due to being caught in a huge storm in Dxun’s upper atmosphere. Sashar was thought dead. She revealed that the child had been Sashar, and that he was technically an Erinos by blood, elder brother to the Zandro and Xayun and her son. The news, while not unwelcome, shocked the two brothers to the core.

The realization of their heritage also led them to confront their father, something he had been dreading since they had been born and he made the decision to cut them off from their ancestry. He explained to the men the story of his own father, and how his Mandalorian nature had been the thing which, in their father’s eyes, made his own father a poor one. He had left his family and disappeared, leaving nothing more than rumours as to his situation, whether it be dead or alive.

The brothers understood their father’s reasoning and they recovered quickly, and as they headed back to Brotherhood space the trio had a sudden idea. Sashar knew of several Mandalorians in the Brotherhood, and he believed that they could be united under a single name to form a family. With this unification, he believed that they could aid with the Brotherhood’s struggle, while also claiming power and glory for its members. He foresaw redemption of the Mandalorian name in the Erinos family, giving birth to a new generation of super-commandoes blessed with Mandalorian fighting prowess and tactical savvy mated with the Jedi’s famed preternatural abilities.

=== Genesis ===
With the idea firmly stuck in their heads, the three brothers set out to find worthy members to join in their new family and get it started. They knew that, to begin with, they needed to find another two members, and they also knew exactly who they would choose. Their first stop was with Sashar’s newest apprentice, another Mandalorian from the Dxun camps by the name of [[Juda]]. Seeing him as a great asset to the family and their drive for superiority and prestige, they confronted him at the Arcona barracks and told him of their plan. He was quick to join up with his Sergeant and his Master, and gladly agreed to join them in their quest, vowing to do all he could for the family in its drive for success. Their next stop was to find the last member of their new family and one of Sashar and Zandro’s closest brothers, the Mandalorian named Kieran.

Upon arrival at his room in the Soulfire barracks, the Mandalorian took some initial persuading by the duo as they tried to get him to join them in their quest. They described their vision and showed him how he would fit into it and how it would also aid him in his personal development, as well as furthering the cause of true Mandalorians everywhere. While initially weary about joining them, as he learned more of their plans he began to become more interesting and felt as though he could connect with their ideas and was finally persuaded, agreeing to join them. [[File:Erinos_Brothers2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Zandro, Sashar and Xayun]]
Whilst Juda worked with Xayun in scouting out a possible location in the [[Dajorra]] system, Sashar and Zandro set out to try and persuade one more person to join their brotherhood – another former Soulfirian and Sashar’s second apprentice [[Malidir]]. Whilst not a Mandalorian by blood or upbringing, he had demonstrated time and time again that he was a brilliant combatant with his racking up a huge number of kills during his tenure in [[House Galeres]]. He was all for the fraternity offered by the two brothers. Whilst Sashar petitioned the Clan Arcona summit for land on [[Arconae Primus]] and Juda continued to scout out possible locations on Arconae Primus, Zandro and Xayun headed back to Yaga Minor to acquire the parts and labour needed to construct a new family home.

Kieran however took it upon himself to get the nucleus necessary for starting a new Mandalorian clan – he took Malidir with him back to the Kodiak Clan on Dxun and let it be known that he was starting a new family. Malidir was enrolled in the training regime at Dxun – the Erinos family were firm believers in carrying on the heritage of the Mandalorians, and even their adopted brothers were expected to learn about the history of the Mandalorians (Malidir didn’t need the combat training however, he’d been Sashar’s apprentice and a member of [[Soulfire|Soulfire Strike Team]]; both of which gave him the Mandalorian combat ideal). He also started to learn Mando’a, a relatively simple language that had resisted change admirably over the millennia.

The Erinos Family reconvened nearly a month later. Zandro and Xayun had successfully been able to acquire a pre-clone wars colony prefab building as well as a droid construction team required to construct the compound and also get started on making the colony self sufficient in terms of necessities such as food, water, and tradable goods. Kieran brought with him seventy of Clan Kodiak’s Mandalorian men and women to populate the Erinos Clan (as well as a fully indoctrinated Malidir). Juda had found the ideal spot for the Colony to be set up, and Sashar had persuaded the Consul of Arcona to allow them to ‘set up shop.’

All the pieces were in place. Their final task was to build their home on the newly dubbed [[Venku Range]]. Situated in a secluded valley on a remote part of Arconae Primus, the Venku Range was heavily wooded with many small clearings – ideal to disguise the various ‘yaims’ from aerial detection. Near the bottom of the valley, the terrain changed drastically to that of a swamp, which Kieran decided to introduce several families of Strill to. There were also rumoured to be a nest of Krite Dragons nesting in the lowlands.

An abandoned quarry made a useful landing site, and several caves were hollowed out to disguise the Erinos Clan’s various ships. Lastly, Sashar and Malidir saw to it personally to construct the Erinos Homestead; a sprawling farm with many different functions. During its construction, Malidir discovered that he avidly enjoyed the farming process and spent a lot of his free time becoming something of an expert on agriculture (in addition to being arguably the most dangerous person in the Dajorra System).

Unfortunately, the domestic bliss was not meant to last. The [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] was something of a disaster for both Arcona and the Erinos. During a ceremony to commemorate the Rite of Supremacy, all of the Clans were called to [[Antei]]. The Yuuzhan Vong chose this time to attack the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. It was a disaster. The Dark Council and clans were thrown into disarray, and Arcona was hit harder than most.

Their Consul was lost in battle, presumed dead, and Kieran, Zandro and Sashar had to sit out most of the conflict after an abortive boarding attempt of the VSD [[Vae Victus]] left them fleeing the ship before its destruction, and then drifting in the mists of the Shroud in an escape pod. Eventually they were recovered by two members of Tarentum, [[Archean]] and [[Welshman]]. Both of them, for saving three of the Vode Erinos, were offered places in the Erinos family, which were accepted.

=== Tensions Rise ===
In the wake of Arcona’s disastrous defeat at Antei and their subsequent withdrawal to the Last Stand, [[Dark Jedi Master]] [[Mejas Doto]] ascended to the Consularship of the Shadow Clan and, among other appointments, made Sashar Kodiak Erinos his military advisor. With the aid of the other Erinos members in Arcona, all of whom were Soulfire commandos, Sashar took the brand new Task Force that had been assigned to the Clan and made them into a fighting force capable of combating and repelling the Yuuzhan Vong invaders.

Concurrent with this military overhaul, the eldest Erinos also stepped down from the Quaestorship of House Galeres and returned to his alma mater, Soulfire Strike Team. This homecoming strengthened the bond that the Erinos Mandalorians shared and began to show that while Arcona was made up of many, its core were the Erinos.

However, the strengthened fraternity within the Erinos Clan would soon become strained once again as the Patriarch, Sashar, became more and more involved with the new Consul, advising him not only on military matters but political and economical as well, quickly proving himself to be a great asset as Mejas Doto began to remake Clan Arcona. Though Sashar would never openly admit it, even to his Erinos brothers, his willingness to help Doto was all part of a bigger plan to assure his Family’s safety in the coming days.

Additional preparations were made by the Exarch in the event his primary plan failed and Mejas Doto rejected his help, such as contacting the two Erinos Tarenti, Welshman and Archean, and creating a safe haven for the rest of the Erinos in Clan Tarentum. And though the lead Erinos felt nothing but foster-love and gratitude to the two Tarenti who had saved him and his brothers’ lives some years back, Sashar secretly hoped that there would be no cause for the Erinos to abandon Arcona, as he felt that the Clan would be considerably weakened and the entire Erinos family, especially Zandro, Kieran, Malidir, and himself, would have huge targets painted on their backs by the Zabrak Consul.

Fortunately, Mejas Doto bore no ill will to any of the Erinos, as their Mandalorian ethos and training allowed them to make Soulfire Strike Team the premier Battleteam in the Brotherhood, which stymied the machinations of those who sought to harm Arcona. In 28 ABY, Consul Doto, with Sashar Erinos’ help, launched Project: Resurrection, a massive competition which showed the Consul who in Arcona was willingly – and deserving – to lead.

The Erinos in Soulfire, which the exception of Zandro (who was competing himself), were called upon to act as the Consul’s personal “hunter-seeker” squad, tracking and eliminating Arconans who were too weak or foolish enough to elude them – which was not an easy feat. Towards the end of the competition, Sashar was pulled from Soulfire’s ranks and placed at the exit of the Shadowcrafted Arena, as a final obstacle to any who made it past Soulfire and the various other dangers that Mejas had conjured within the Shadow-realm.

When the dust settled, it was revealed that Zandro Erinos had emerged as one of the victors and was to take up the leadership of House Galeres while his older half-brother and Patriarch, Sashar, was officially installed as the Proconsul of Clan Arcona. These two appointments significantly boosted the Erinos Clan’s reputation both in and out of Arcona and signalled the beginning to a new dynasty within Arcona.

=== di Tenebrous Arconae ===
For the Erinos, things looked on the up and up as Zandro settled into the Quaestorship of House Galeres, a post which his half-brother Sashar had held, while the Erinos Patriarch himself assumed the mantle of Proconsul, officially recognized as Consul Mejas Doto’s second-in-command.

Both brothers took to their new positions with aplomb, introducing a new kind of leadership, one that brought structure and fairness to the Clan. For Sashar, his rise to the Proconsulship almost brought a more “even” temperament to the Summit, counterbalancing Mejas’ sadistic nature while still working in tandem with the Zabrak Master.

Arcona was definitely rising from the ashes of her defeat at the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong with all aspects of the Shadow Clan improving from what they once were; from the Summit, to the ruling of the Dajorra System, military effectiveness, other-Clan relations, and of course, the Battleteams.

While Soulfire Strike Team was still in a league of their own, it could not be said that she was the only Battleteam of note. And even though all of the Arconan Erinos (save Sashar and Zandro) were Soulfire commandos, a large part of the reason behind the other Battleteams increased effectiveness was because of the Mandalorian Clan, whether it was due to the Erinos assisting in Team training, or because of Sashar and Zandro appointing and mentoring new leaders.

Behind the scenes, the eldest Erinos, Sashar, was also striving to further his own abilities; he had taken to learning the ancient way of the Shadesworn from Consul Mejas Doto, so that he could one day be considered a Shadow Lord himself and have mastery over the art.

Mejas Doto, pleased with his Proconsul’s performance, granted this request, and also gifted the Erinos a new set of eyes that would not only restore his vision to what it had been before (Sashar had lost his eyesight during a Soulfire Strike Team operation and had been using a normal set of cybernetics since) but also aide the Mandalorian in Shadowcrafting.

In addition to being one of the dominant forces behind Clan Arcona’s rapid rise to supremacy, the Erinos could also be linked to the formation of the '''Treaty of Kessel''', the official beginning to Clan Arcona and Clan Tarentum’s alliance. While only Sashar and Mejas Doto actually met with and signed the Treaty, it was the Erinos that spearheaded the ensuing “Great Hunt”, a quest that tasked Arconans to capture a live Teretentatek for study and observation by both Arcona and Tarentum.

Before long, Clan Arcona ran wild with whispers of Sashar and Zandro Erinos being rewarded for their loyalty and dedication to the Shadows. These whispers proved to be true as Quaestor Zandro Savric Erinos was promoted to Sith Battlemaster while his half-brother, Sashar Kodiak Erinos, was given the highest honour an Arconan could strive for – the name of [[Di Tenebrous Arconae|di Tenebrous Arconae]] – the Clan Title.

=== Dar Manda ===
Alas, as all good things do, they must come to an end and the Erinos Family is no different. Shortly after Sashar was named an Arconae and Zandro was promoted to Battlemaster, things began to go downhill for the Mandalorians.

Perhaps the pinnacle of the Erinos’ dark time was Sashar Kodiak Erinos, the founder and Patriarch of the Family, renouncing the name “Erinos” and choosing to swear loyalty to Mejas Doto and Clan Arcona above all else. To Zandro, Malidir, Juda, and Kieran, this was seen as the ultimate betrayal, as it shattered the very core of the Erinos’ doctrine: ''aliit iru'shya tal'din'', Family Is More Than Bloodlines.

Secretly however, Sashar had no intention of fully leaving his beloved Family but felt that he could not confide in any of the other Erinos, else he would put them at risk of being targeted by Consul Doto and subjected to having their minds invaded by the crazed Dark Jedi Master. And so, the Patriarch of the Erinos Clan of Mandalorians, Sashar Kodiak Erinos became Sashar Arconae and for the first time in his life, had to face the world without the love and support of his brethren.

In the wake of this startling and unexpected betrayal, Malidir Trepidus Erinos assumed the mantle of Patriarch, causing minor dissension as he was the only non-Mandalorian in the Family. However, his skills as a leader and his mastery over multiple forms of combat quickly removed any doubts the Erinos may have had.

However, a glimmer of light in the “Erinos Dark Age” soon emerged; that of the finding and training of a future Erinos – a young Kiffar named Celahir. Encountered on Fondor by Sashar Arconae and Kieran Kodiak Erinos, who were on a recruitment mission for Clan Arcona, Celahir quickly impressed the Mandalorians by his fiery determination to give the bird to any sort of authority figure that tried to get in his life.

Through the use of persuasion, Sashar was able to secure the Kiffar’s future by enticing him with the idea of being a fearsome warrior. For lack of a better term, Celahir melted in the former Erinos Patriarch’s hands and readily agreed to the Mandalorian’s only stipulation – that he go with Kieran to the moon of Dxun to be trained as a Mandalorian himself.

Kieran and Sashar parted ways on Fondor, with Kieran and his new charge setting course for the home of the Kodiak Mandalorians while Sashar returned to his master, Mejas Doto. Before he reported in however, the former Erinos made a silent vow to keep the knowledge of Celahir the Kiffar’s existence – and current location – to himself. In a way, Sashar was driving yet another wedge between him and the rest of his Family, but he had no choice.

His choice would prove to be the right one in the coming years, when Celahir would arrive in Clan Arcona and leave his mark as a holder of numerous positions, including Soulfire Sergeant and Lord Consul. But for the present, Celahir was in training on Dxun and the Erinos continued to hold a grudge against Sashar, seeing him as nothing more than a powerful and highly-positioned pawn of Mejas Doto.

=== Fratricide ===
The misfortune of the Erinos soon spread to Clan Arcona. After a cease-fire between Clan Arcona and Clan Scholae Palatinae, House Qel-Droma Quaestor Quejo Drakai Xyler went into a fit of rage and led his House to the Eclipse System, where the Jedi Order had set up a hidden base.

However, the Erinos were not going to stand for this heinous attack and so Zandro Savric Erinos mobilised his own House, Galeres, and took off in hot pursuit of the Qel-Dromans. Catching up with the rogue Arconans, Zandro deployed Kieran, Juda, Malidir and the rest of Soulfire Strike Team to capture Quejo Xyler.

The Erinos-led commando unit nearly accomplished their goal except for the timely intervention of the Consul and Proconsul who immediately quelled the resistance and reunited Clan Arcona. There was no peace for the Shadow Clan or the Erinos, as Nas Choka, a Yuuzhan Vong warmaster had seen fit to conquer the Dajorra System.

Consul Doto bid Sashar to rally the Dajorra Defence Force but they fell under fire from a vanguard of Choka’s destroyer analogs. Putting Zandro Erinos in charge of '''Shade Squadron''', a formation of bombers, Sashar ordered Zandro and his squadron to do a close bombing run on the lead destroyer. Armed with Radiation Bombs, Zandro and his men inflicted heavy damage but failed to completely destroy the [[starwars:Miid_Ro%E2%80%99ik|Miid Ro’ik]].

And so the battle continued, with the Consul ordering the Arconan fleet to fly into the Maw in an attempt to draw the Yuuzhan Vong away from Dajorra. For the most part, the plan worked...however, the destroyer analog that Zandro and Shade Squadron had attacked malfunctioned and fell into the gravity well of the Arconan Capital, Selen. The Miid Ro’ik crashed landed fairly close to [[Estle City]], allowing the dying Yuuzhan Vong warriors one last conquest – the siege of Estle.

Clan Naga Sadow as called to aid the besieged Shadow Clan but the arrival of more Yuuzhan Vong destroyers and their support analogs put both Clans on the losing side of a full-scale invasion. Ever Arconan, Zandro and Sashar met up and descended to the surface of Selen with the goal of relaying orders to the Selenian Caste Leaders and then making for the Citadel.

Tensions finally snapped between Zandro Savric Erinos and Sashar Arconae when the pair felt their brother Juda send a plea for help through the Force. Sashar mortified Zandro by choosing Mejas over Juda and ignored their brother. This caused tempers to flare and a short, but brutal, duel broke out between the brothers, the result of which left Sashar without a lightsaber and Zandro unconscious.

Before Sashar could so much as catch his breath, he was overrun by legions of irradiated Vong and was prepared to go out the Mandalorian way – by fighting. But neither Sashar nor Zandro’s ticket had been called that day and Juda Kodiak Erinos arrived just in time, Zandro’s lightsaber in hand. The Mandalorian medic had put aside his anger at Sashar and together the two held off the Vong onslaught until Major Malay was able to reach them with an LAAT/i and extract the Erinos trio.

On the way to the Citadel, Sashar revived his half-brother and explained to him why he had done what he had; leaving the Erinos, becoming Mejas’ apprentice, and abandoning not only him but Juda as well. This revelation gave Zandro some measure of understanding, but not his forgiveness.

Sashar, Zandro, and Juda reached the Consul just in time for another threat to emerge – Ylith Atema, some dickwad Sadowan, had gone mad and usurped control of a Naga Sadow Star Destroyer and demanded that the Arconans surrender to him or he would fire upon the Citadel. Ignoring the idiot, the Erinos trio joined the last two members of the Arconan Erinos, Kieran and Malidir, as well as Sashar’s former apprentice [[Illian Syn]], and displayed the awesome and deadly power of a Dark Side-trained Mandalorian as they made their way to the Citadel’s roof.

There, the Erinos, Doto, and Syn were besieged yet again by the Yuuzhan Vong and fought tooth-and-nail in a desperate holding action until, out of nowhere, [[Cyris Oscura]] appeared and saved the life of the Arconan Consul. The [[AGV Valour's Fall]] arrived soon after and extracted the Consul and his Erinos guardsmen, dropping them off on the ISDII ''[[ISDII Eye of the Abyss II|Eye of the Abyss II]]'' where Mejas Doto ordered a full retreat from the Dajorra System.

=== Life of the Nomad ===
Even though Arcona was homeless, the Erinos Clan was anything but; together Sashar and Kieran returned to Dxun and the Kodiak Encampment where they had been raised. There they were given a warm welcome but when the two brought up the subject of relocating the Kodiak Clan, they were immediately shot down. Needing a break from the Brotherhood itself, Sashar and Kieran stayed with them for quite some time but only as Mandalorians...not Mandalorian Force-adepts.

It was during this Brotherhood respite that Sashar took a fateful fundraising trip to [[starwars:Mandalore|Mandalore]], during which he found no game but instead found six natives beating on a young man. Not even needing to call on the Force, Sashar disposed of the attackers and headed with the boy back to the Dxun Encampment where he personally oversaw his return to health. During the recovering of the youth, Sashar realized two things; 1) the boy was Force-Sensitive and 2) his current life as a cabana boy to some wealthy trader from Dantooine would get him nowhere.

So Sashar intervened and put the boy on a new course, that of the Mandalorian. Renaming the young man “Voden”, the Arconae gave him to the Training Instructors at the Kodiak Encampment to make Voden into a full Mandalorian.

As Voden was just beginning his Mandalorian indoctrination, the [[starwars:Kiffar|Kiffar]] Celahir had finished his and was a full-fledged member of the Kodiak Clan. He tracked down Sashar and demanded that he fulfil the other half of his promise, to which the Obelisk Exarch did. While he was to return to the Arconan Flotilla, Celahir was to go to Clan Tarentum with Xayun Erinos and began his Dark Jedi training under him and another Erinos, Archean Erinos Tarentae.

It was at the end of this leave that Sashar and Kieran fully made-up and said goodbye for a long while as Kieran was billed to take over the Kodiak Clan as their adoptive father, Bralor, had died during the Yuuzhan Vong attack on Mandalore.

No sooner had Sashar returned to the Arconan Flotilla than did another Erinos break away; Juda had had enough of Brotherhood politics and insane machinations of the Zabrak Consul, Mejas Doto, and was returning to Dxun for an extended leave.

=== Eyes in the Dark ===
Arcona descended into chaos again as morale plummeted and Mejas Doto slid further and further into madness. Sashar distanced himself from the mad Consul and eventually, Zandro, Malidir, and Sashar made up at which time Malidir and Zandro were brought into the fold concerning the former Patriarch’s plans...he was going to overthrow Mejas Doto and become Consul himself. The two Erinos immediately agreed to help and set out gathering allies, namely [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''']] and [[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], who were easily convinced once they witnessed Mejas’ clearly insane actions during the Arcona v. Scholae Palatinae v. Plagueis feud.

But before anything could get off the ground, the Erinos received a surprise...a stowaway from [[starwars:Alpheridies|Alpheridies]] who had been wandering the cargo hold of the ISDII and stumbled upon the Erinos and Entars meeting to plan the overthrow of Mejas Doto. Together, as a Family, Sashar, Zandro, and Malidir chased the stowaway down and were hardly surprised that he was Force-Sensitive...though they were surprised at him being a Miraluka, a blind race of organics with a past woven throughout the Dark Side.

The three Erinos listened to the Miraluka’s pleas for mercy and explanation about how he wanted to see more of the galaxy. What happened next surprised neither Zandro Savric nor Malidir Trepidus...the Miraluka, whose name was [[Maaks]], was sent off to Dxun for Mandalorian indoctrination by Sashar.

Maaks the Miraluka would return to Arcona in the future, proving to be both valuable and troublesome as a Mandalorian/Soulfirian who still held onto pacifist tendencies. But first, a matter of greater importance had to be taken care of...the coup against Consul Mejas Doto.

==== Retribution ====
The Erinos and Entars, led by Sashar Arconae, quickly moved to take the Serpentine Throne from Mejas Doto. Preparing for the showdown by emptying the Flagship of Dark Jedi and non-Sensitives alike, the Erinos/'''Entar''' alliance confronted the [[Krath]] Consul.

The ensuing battle was intense but short; Mejas Doto was a formidable opponent but, in recent years, had put faith in his Shadowcrafting. But due to demoralization Flotilla-wide, Clan Arcona had lost the ability to communicate with and manipulate the shadows, including the Consul. And without his trademark weapon, Mejas fell underneath the combined effort of the Erinos brothers and Timeros '''Entar''', who were the most powerful Equites in Arcona as well as Strategos '''Entar''', himself an Elder.

Once Mejas had been dealt with and incapacitated with a [[starwars:beskar|beskar]] collar made by [[Oberst]] Tarentae, Sashar made a report to the Dark Council on what had happened in Arcona and asked to be made Consul in Doto’s stead. The Council approved Sashar’s new position and so the Mandalorian began to usher in a new age for Arcona, beginning by the [[Obelisk]] retaking the Erinos name and assuming the duties of the Erinos Patriarch once more.

=== Shadesworn Emergence ===
By 30 ABY, Clan Arcona, and their Erinos protectors, had been homeless for nearly two years, the Dajorra System taken by the Yuuzhan Vong. And despite Sashar Erinos Arconae’s defeating the insane Mejas Doto and the former taking the mantle of Lord Consul, despair was becoming rife throughout the Arconan Flotilla.

And so it was then that the Erinos Clan of Mandalorian Dark Jedi did something unthinkable...they turned traitor. Or at least appeared to do so.

Under the strict instruction of Consul Sashar and his newly appointed Proconsul, [[Vorion]], the Erinos, as well as a few other trusted members of Arcona, formed the “Shadesworn Terrorist Cell”. The Shadesworn Terrorists’ plan was to act as a “Red Cell group”, the military designation for small units that are assigned to betray their own larger units to test for weaknesses.

Ultimately, the Shadesworn’s plan worked; through subterfuge, apparent betrayal, and complete access to the breadth of the Flotilla (due to Sashar being Lord Consul), many of Arcona’s weaker [[Journeymen]] were killed, dissident naval officers were executed, and tactically weak points, both ground and naval strategy, were patched up.

However, when the [[Shadesworn]] finally revealed themselves, for anyone who had seen beneath any of the Shadesworn’s hoods had been killed, they were immediately met with revulsion and loathing. The Clan seemed to split in two, between Arcona Loyalists and the Shadesworn.

Alas, seeing as the leader of the Shadesworn was also the leader of Arcona, the Loyalist movement was quickly squashed, but its members were not executed, for as the Sworn soon revealed, they needed every Dark Jedi for the second part of their plan...the time had come to retake the Dajorra System.

And so, mere weeks before the Grandmaster’s call to Antei went out, a coalition of Shadesworn and Loyalists re-entered the Dajorra System, through the dangerous Maw, and through sheer power and force of will, retook their home system.

=== Arcona (Insert Word) On Everyone Else ===
Three weeks after the Arconans had retaken the Dajorra System, Consul Sashar Erinos Arconae received a communiqué from the Dark Lord of the Sith, [[Sarin|Darth Sarin]], instructing him to marshal his entire Clan and meet up just outside the Shroud. Though the Grandmaster did not explicitly state it, the Erinos Patriarch knew that the Great Clans were rallying to take back Antei, the seat of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s power.

Arcona, seen as one of the weaker Clans, was sent into the heart of the fray and ordered to secure a beachhead on Antei and hold off the Yuuzhan Vong hordes, however when the combined forces of the Dark Brotherhood reached their throne world, they discovered nothing of the Vong but lifeless hulls and detritus in the wake of an epic battle. The Insane Jedi, [[Omancor Crask]] had obliterated the Vong Forces and taken up residence in himself, hoping to wipe out the Brotherhood and bolster his own ranks in the process. The Clans objected violently to this and fought back doggedly.

They would not be denied their home again. Arcona’s forces fought brilliantly, and despite losing both Quaestors and the Proconsul during the conflict, Sashar, with the aid of several Entars who were ready to take over for the now-vacant positions, were able to marshal their forces and secure both the Hall of Immortals and the Dark Hall itself. For their bravery and despite heavy losses, Arcona was rewarded generously for their contributions to the conflict and gained Muz Ashen's, the new [[Grand Master]], favour.

=== Dajorra Shore ===
Without exception, the Erinos expected the days, weeks, and months following Arcona’s victory on Antei to be filled with peace, a time for relaxation and the mending of wounds. They were wrong.

Within a few months of Arcona’s triumphant return to the Dajorra System, a figure from the Clan’s past returned...Dark Jedi Master Mejas Doto, twice former Consul of Arcona and former master of Sashar Erinos Arconae...with the help of a mysterious individual who identified himself only as “Mr. Lorden.” The crazed Zabrak staged a devastating coup that resulted in the usurping of the [[Serpentine Throne]] from Sashar Erinos Arconae, as well as the rest of the Erinos members being sent on a suicide mission with their beloved Soulfire Strike Team. Other causalities included Sashar’s friend and attaché, Krath Archpriest [[Xuthen]], as well as the Commodore [[Commodore Sulaco|Amik Sulaco]] of the [[Dajorra Defence Force]].

However, the Erinos were never down and out, least of all their Patriarch, Sashar. The rightful Consul of Arcona fought back against Mejas and after calling on every single ally and favour he had, freed his brethren from their beskar collars Mejas had put on them in punishment for their part in the coup and recalled them back to Selen(as they had been sent on a suicide mission by the Zabrak), where together the Erinos led the counteroffensive against Doto and the enigmatic Mr. Lorden.

They were successful and mere days after Sashar once again sat on the Serpentine Throne, the Erinos assembled at the Venku Range on Arconae Primus, to witness the marriage of their Patriarch Sashar and his on-again-off-again partner, Voden Arijin, who had completed his Mandalorian training on Dxun.

The wedding was in the traditional Mandalorian style; not much decoration or fancy apparel, all gathered, including the officiant and the couple were clad in their beskar’gam. In the language of Mando’a, Sashar and Voden affirmed their feelings for the other and promised to always be at the other’s side, in times of peace and war. At the conclusion of the ceremony, gifts were exchanged between the now-married Mandalorians; Sashar gave a new suit of Mandalorian Armour to Voden, while the younger Mandalorian presented his husband with a T-6 Thunderer Heavy Blaster Pistol.

The post-wedding celebration that followed lasted well into the night and it was a few days before the Erinos had sufficiently recovered from their hangovers to return to active duty within Clan Arcona.

=== Dash ===
Maaks, the Miraluka who had stowed away on the ISDII ''Eye of the Abyss II'', had recently completed his Mandalorian training on Dxun. And so Sashar Erinos Arconae organized a congratulatory celebration in the classic Mandalorian fashion...a hunt.

The target was the mysterious Dash Kuatir, a figure whose past was entwined with Sashar’s, and to hunt down this man, the Erinos Patriarch organized a small hunting party, consisting of Maaks, Kieran, Juda, and two non-Force adepts, A’den and his young son, Venku. The Mandalorian strike force, who were really acting on the behalf of the [[starwars:Hutt|Hutt Grand Council]], tracked Kuatir to the world of [[starwars:Abregado-Rae|Abregado-Rae]].

It became quickly apparent however, that taking down the metamorph was going to be anything but easy, even for the Erinos Mandalorians, as Dash quickly floored both Sashar and Kieran in a cantina, before slipping out the back. Kuatir was enraged at the botched take down attempt and he turned the tables on the Mandalorians, firstly by paying a visit to the sniper team of Venku and Maaks, and executing Venku right before the Miraluka’s eyes...or lack thereof.

But before Dash Kuatir could impart a similar fate onto Maaks, Sashar and A’den (the older Kodiak Mandalorian) arrived and a short battle ensued, mostly between Sashar and Dash, while A’den evacuated both Maaks and the body of his son Venku to a safe area. As for Sashar and his nemesis, the combat seemed to be tipping in the Force adept’s favour...until Maaks escaped from A’den and rushed back to his master’s side. But then, contrary to his months of Mando’ade training, Maaks’ inner-pacificism got the better of him and he stopped Sashar from killing the hedonist Kuatir, inadvertently allowing Dash to escape.

The Erinos Patriarch was furious with his charge and he vehemently explained to the Miraluka that not only were they Mandalorians but also Force adepts, which meant that their lives were filled with double the loss and double the violence of normal Mandalorians and/or Jedi...but because of that, their lives were filled with an intimate family bond not only between Erinos and Arcona, but also the Kodiak Mandalorian clan. He drove this point home by forcing Maaks to stare at the lifeless corpse of Venku before departing for the Dajorra System to recruit some more Force-adepts for an unknown reason.

This left only the young Maaks as a true Arconan representative amongst the mourning Kodiak Clan, a position that would endanger his life...even among brethren.

=== Diamonds Forged Under Pressure ===
After the botched contract on Dash Kuatir, which resulted in the death of Venku Kodiak, tensions ran high within the Kodiak/Erinos Clan, though none as high as that of Kieran Kodiak Erinos’. Kieran had been the primary instructor in Maaks’ Mandalorian training and when he heard of his former student interrupting Sashar’s near-kill of Kuatir, he was enraged. Failure was something foreign to the Kodiak-Erinos and he was determined to cleanse his charge of whatever had made him not let the Erinos Patriarch kill Dash Kuatir.

And so the former Soulfire Sergeant planned to take Maaks out on a hunting trip, to amplify the ‘X’ factor required for a sentient being to kill another sentient. The two Mandalorians foraged deep into the jungles of Dxun, and came to a clearing where a pack of bomas had taken to nesting. Under orders to eliminate the mother boma, Maaks began to close on the native animal...and that’s when Kieran snapped.

Still torn up by the loss of Venku Kodiak, who was only 14 years of age, Kieran attempted to attack Maaks in a fury. However, the blind Miraluka, more attuned to the Force due to his species actually “seeing” through it, was able to dodge the older Mandalorian and get the jump on him, which only served to enrage Kieran further. The Obelisk Templar, still in a blind fury, chased Maaks through the jungle of Dxun and finally cornered the young Journeyman.

But that was when a gray figure dropped from the trees between the two Mandalorians; it was Sashar Erinos Arconae, the Erinos Patriarch, and perhaps the Mandalorian with the best sense of timing ever known to the galaxy.

To his credit, Sashar first tried to reason with his hot-headed younger brother but when Keiran’s rage proved too much to douse with words, the Obelisk Primarch had no choice but to tap into his near-mastery of the Force and bring his brother to heel with an impressive display that floored the Miraluka and made him swore that in addition to embracing the Mandalorian way of life, he would also reach the level of mastery that Sashar Erinos Arconae displayed that day in the saving of his life...one day.

=== Erinos...Juda Erinos ===
Not long after the botched attempt on Dash Kuatir’s life, the Erinos Family decided to try again...but this time there was no contract, only a matter of pride. Through the impressive network of contacts that the Erinos had amassed throughout the galaxy, as well as doing their own recon, it was discovered that the infamous hedonist had gone to ground on Toola, in his Winter Palace.

Plans for battle were quickly drawn up and a rally call went out to the Mandalorians of the Erinos Clan as well as the Mando’ade of the Kodiak Clan (who were all too eager to pay Dash back in kind for his murder of Venku Kodiak). However, the first phase of the attack was not in classic Mandalorian fashion, that being an all-out invasion, but instead the Family inserted a lone agent into Kuatir’s social circle...the witty Juda Kodiak Erinos, who was to pose as a love interest.

Alas, Juda’s cover was somehow blown, though the red headed Mando didn’t know it, and so when the joint-Erinos/Kodiak strike force attacked the Winter Palace, Dash Kuatir was waiting for them and due to his experience as a Bounty Hunter, placed a series of deadly traps around his Palace. These traps considerably thinned the Mandalorian force, the most prominent casualty being A’den Kodiak, who went to join his son Venku in the Manda.

Matters only worsened after A’den’s death; Kuatir graced the battlefield and quickly located the diode of Voden and Maaks, who engaged the metamorph in a brutal fight that left Voden severely injured and Maaks as a captive of Dash Kuatir. To his credit, Sashar attempted to rescue Maaks from Kuatir’s clutches, slaying many of the bounty hunter’s men, but to no avail...the Mandalorian warriors were forced to extract without their youngest member.

=== Breaking Point ===
The ongoing war between the Erinos Mandalorian Clan and Dash Kuatir continued, with the Erinos attempting to locate and rescue Maaks but failing to do so. Eventually, they had to put Maaks’ rescue on a back burner when the Grandmaster, Darth Ashen, sent out the call for the Clans to rally on the planet of [[Salas V]]. The Dark Lord decreed that he desired the planet to be put under Brotherhood control and that, in the form of a Vendetta, the Clans would fight each other for the planetary rights to the temperate world.

Meanwhile, the Erinos were fulfilling their mandates as Dark Jedi, sinister dealings were afoot with the long-time enemy, Dash Kuatir. Somehow, through methods not even known to this day, Kuatir managed to extract the location of the Kodiak Clan camp from his prisoner, Maaks, and sent one of his ships to Dxun, where he proceeded to orbitally bombard the camp until nothing but ruins remained.

On Salas V, in the thick of battle, the Erinos felt the pain and death of Kuatir’s attack and this clouded their attunement to the Force. Arcona’s ultimate rival, [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], noticed this uncharacteristic change in Arcona’s Consul, Sashar, and took immediate advantage of it, allowing the former First Clan to narrowly defeat the Shadow Clan on the temperate world.

Disgruntled and with their egos deflated, most of the Arconans returned to the Dajorra System to lick their wounds. Most but not all; the Erinos, via the AGV ''Valour’s Fall'', travelled to Dxun, preparing for the worst. But even what they prepared for did not come close to covering the sheer destruction of the Kodiak Mandalorian Camp.

Led by Sashar, an expeditionary squad landed in the smouldering ruins of the birthplace for many of the Erinos. and a quick recon led Sashar and Voden to find a young Mandalorian boy, crouched over the bodies of his dead parents.

His name was Teroch.

=== His Ambition Realised ===
As one could probably guess, Sashar and Voden, in traditional Mandalorian fashion, adopted the young orphan and brought him to the dominion of Clan Arcona, where he assisted with the Erinos’ next big project; the construction of a new home.

Choosing the planet of Arconae Primus, for its dense forest environment, Sashar commissioned each and every one of the Erinos Mandalorians, and even the few survivors of the Kodiak Razing, to help build a homestead that would hold both Mando Clans. Construction began and within three months, it was finished. The area, while known to outsiders as the “Erinos Family Homestead”, bears another name to its Mandalorian inhabitants...the Venku Range.

After the completion of the Range, the Mandalorians returned to active service in Arcona, albeit with some rather shocking changes for their beloved Clan. The first of these was that, effective immediately, Sashar would be stepping down as Lord Consul. Citing political reasons to all but his family and closest friends, he announced that the Proconsul at the time, none other than Celahir Erinos, would be taking his place on the Serpentine Throne.

The real reason behind Sashar’s stepping down was not entirely political, however; the gruff warrior longed for time to be with his family, specifically his husband Voden and their new son, Teroch. The Erinos Patriarch also wanted to at long last ascend to the only position he had not yet held in the Clan Arcona.

Surprisingly, it was the lowest ranked position in the Brotherhood hierarchy...that of Battleteam Leader. But seeing as the position was the Battleteam Leader of Soulfire Strike Team, it was anything but lowly.

The matter of who would be the new Sergeant of Soulfire was taken care of in, again, the traditional Mandalorian fashion. A three-way combat between Zandro Savric Erinos, the current Sergeant, Juda Kodiak Erinos, the squad medic, and Sashar Erinos Arconae, the Sergeant-apparent. The Mandalorian trio enlisted the aid of their friend, Marick Del’Abbot, who proctored the match and after a long and bloody combat, which made both Marick and Teroch cringe (Teroch was there supporting his father), the winner was...Sashar Erinos Arconae.

=== Operational Prudence ===
Celahir was not the Lord Consul of Arcona for very long. It wasn’t because he was disliked by the Arconans, he was rather well-liked and respected and instituted many new Clan policies that only strengthened Arcona’s intelligence front. But then...the Grandmaster and his Dark Council blindsided not only Celahir, but every other Consul and every other person who counted themselves amongst the Dark Brethren.

The Great Clans were being downsized into Houses. The Consuls were to become Quaestors. The Proconsuls remade into Aediles. And as for the leadership of the Houses within the Clans...they were honourably discharged. Rebellion and dissent flared up in the following weeks, though it was put down by the combined might of the Grandmaster’s military, the Armed Forces of the Iron Throne.

On Arconae Primus however, within the safety and love of the Venku Range and his family, Celahir Erinos conferred in depth with his Patriarch and predecessor, Sashar, as well as another Clan great and recent addition to the di Tenebrous Arconae, Zandro. The Kiffar Quaestor confessed that he did not think he could properly lead House Arcona through this unstable time, unsure of his feelings towards the Dark Council and the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Ashen. It was counselled that Celahir should step down from the position of Quaestor, which he did.

His successor though, was the aforementioned Clan great. Zandro Savric Erinos Arconae would become the second Lord Quaestor of House Arcona as well as the man who would continue the dynasty that the Erinos had inadvertently set up within Arcona.

Arcona would prevail, as it always had, and come out on top. And, as always, the Erinos Mandalorian Clan would be in the front rank, holding the line as the ever-present stalwarts of Arcona.

=== Portents of the Future ===
That remains the case to this very day, nearly two years after the Clans were turned into Houses, and with the Patriarch’s recent promotion to Dark Adept, the skill, power, and fame of the Erinos Family can only grow. In late 34 ABY, the Erinos Clan of Mandalorians was finally approved as an official Family of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, under the tenure of the Master-At-Arms, [[Korras]].

== Current Members ==
[[File:Erinos.jpg|thumb|450px|right]]
'''[[Sashar Kodiak Erinos]]''' - ''DECEASED''

'''[[Zandro Savric Erinos]]''' - ''DECEASED''

'''[[Xayun Erinos]]''' - Scout

'''[[Juda Kodiak Erinos]]''' - Medical Specialist

'''[[Kieran Kodiak Erinos]]''' - Quartermaster

'''[[Malidir|Malidir Erinos]]''' - Farmer

'''[[Welshman Corsair Erinos Tarentae]]''' -

'''[[Archean|Archean Erinos Tarentae]]''' -

'''[[Celahir Erinos]]''' -

'''[[Talos Erinos]]''' - Spymaster

'''[[Socorra Erinos]]''' -

[[Category:Families]]

Talos Erinos

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Specter''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Covert Agent
*Major (INTEL)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Specter'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Once considering himself as a zealot of Clan Arcona, Talos has had his faith in the Shadow Clan shaken by the War of the Three Families, in which he was tortured and nearly killed by the Lord Consul Wuntila, whom he had considered a friend. Needing to heal from his extensive injuries and consumed with a burning hate for the tyrannical Consul and his bootlicker deputy, Talos has removed himself from much of the activities of Arcona, instead busying himself with training and his duties to the Army and Starscream Tactical Solutions. Despite this change in behavior, Talos remains a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSpectre.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Talos clad in his preferred attire, a suit of modified Spectre Armor.]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it.

''''STUFF ABOUT SPECTRE ARMOR/MANDALORIAN ARMOR/ETC'''''
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image: Talos_Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

{{Positions}}
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|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Triumvirate (w/ Marick Del'Abbot, Ronovi Tavisaen]]
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|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|years= 35 ABY
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{{End
|footer= '''The Specter'''
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2012-03-10T23:28:54Z

Dismus: Reworked the intro paragraph, deleted some excessive data.

{{Construction}}
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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Specter''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
*[[Marick Arconae]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Covert Agent
*Major (INTEL)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot|Marick Arconae]] {{c|Covert Action}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Specter'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Once considering himself as a zealot of Clan Arcona, Talos has had his faith in the Shadow Clan shaken by the War of the Three Families, in which he was tortured and nearly killed by the Lord Consul Wuntila, whom he had considered a friend. Needing to heal from his extensive injuries and consumed with a burning hate for the tyrannical Consul and his bootlicker deputy, Talos has removed himself from much of the activities of Arcona, instead busying himself with training and his duties to the Army and Starscream Tactical Solutions. Despite this change in behavior, Talos remains a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it.

''''STUFF ABOUT SPECTRE ARMOR/MANDALORIAN ARMOR/ETC'''''
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image: Talos_Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|before=[[Driftan Housan]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Triumvirate (w/ Marick Del'Abbot, Ronovi Tavisaen]]
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|before= None
|title=Aedile of [[House Galeres]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=TBA
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

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{{Construction}}
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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Fade''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
*Sith Yellow (Flecks)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Trooper (Pointman)
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]] {{c|Covert Action}}
*[[Wuntila|Wuntila Entar]] (Leadership)
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Fade'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. For the most part, Talos is a free-vassal of the Shadow Clan, ever loyal but currently consumed on a personal quest of learning and vengeance; however, he remains the Pointman of [[Soulfire Strike Team]], having gained admission into the elite Battleteam after he stepped down from the post of [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], in which he was the first person to hold the position since Arcona was once more installed as a Clan in the twilight of 34 ABY. The Prelate is also a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], one of the [[Shadesworn|True Shadesworn]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

==== Nothing More ====
{{quote|Zhol kash dinora (It is done)|Talos Erinos, overlooking Socorra's Knighting ceremony}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===
{{quote|You're a frakking mystery, Tal. What are you hiding?|Marick Del'Abbot, Proconsul of Clan Arcona}}
While it's easy to peg Talos as a loyal warrior and caring friend from his actions and outward demeanor, the personality of the Dark Jedi is nothing short of a maze; created, rather than birthed, from the DNA of another Talos began life with a personality mirroring that of his progenitor's, which was incredibly odd for so young a person and as a result made making friends difficult. When he was activated by the Imperial Remnant Intelligence Service, Talos' personality was moulded to that of IRIS' will and that of the Remnant's, still not allowed free-thought.

It was only when Talos was rescued/kidnapped by Bruude and inducted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that, with the help of the Force and Academy staff, he was able to overcome the Imperial "programming" and create his own person, though the original personalities were never truly driven out and over time have subtly exerted their influence in areas like his relationships with others. In conjunction with his time spent in Arcona's Black Operations as an assassin and IA agent and then his later advancement into the political sphere of the Brotherhood, the Erinos has found that trusting people to be a real difficulty and even after six years in the Shadow Clan, there was but a small circle of fellow Arconans that he can say he truly trusts.

However, things were looking up for the Prelate with his joining of the Erinos and he finally began to view relationships with a more open-mindset...that was until the Tenth Great Jedi War took the lives of two of his adopted brothers and close-friends, Sashar Erinos Arconae and Zandro Erinos Arconae; these deaths, despite them being willing sacrifices, was a major setback and Talos immediately reverted back to trusting only the Summit of Arcona, his rother-Erinosand his apprentice Socorra. With the influx of new recruits post-War but his unwillingness to go out and meet them as well as the increased devotion to Arcona that the tragic ending of the War gave him, Talos Erinos has earned the reputation of being paranoid and a bit reclusive; while his reputation as a successful former Clan officer and his prowess on the battlefield have earned him the professional respect of the membership and a good amount of influence in the Clan, the Obelisk Prelate is viewed as a mystery, even to his circle of friends as he has yet to fully open up to anyone.

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it. When it comes to attire, Talos in the lightly armored 'Invicta' robes that were aworded by the Dark Council for Clan Arcona's stellar invasion, subjugation, and occupation of New Tython. Consisting of a black bodysuit and duelist pants tucked into armored boots, 'Invicta' offers both comfort and protection, provided by the armor-mantle worn over the shoulders and upper-chest; in honor of Arcona's more esoteric "origins" a series of gold-colored sigils cover the left pectoral plate while the Great Seal of the Clan covers the enlarged left pauldron, also in gold. Finishing off the ensemble is a black cape adorned with golden sigils and trimmed in Obelisk blue. Another consistent part of his appearance is the presence of his lightsaber, ''Jiaasjen'', and a dozen bone-white throwing knives; depending on the situation, Talos will accenuate his apparel with either additional attire (a high formal overcloak for example) or additional weapons such as blasters, but it can always be counted on that the Prelate will have ''Jiaasjen'' and his knives.

While on missions with Soulfire Strike Team, the elite Battleteam of the Shadow Clan, Talos adheres to the will of his commander, Teroch Erinos, and wears the Das'Verd Combat Environmental Suit (DV-CES), complete with all the accoutrements and features of the assaulter variant, which are necessary in the Prelate's role as the unit's Pointman. True to Soulfire tradition, the armor is trimmed in blue when the Strike Team is in garrison or on domestic operations but said trim is covered up when the commandos deploy outside of Dajorra; the only decoration on the armor is the rank insignia of Major, the rank held by Talos in the Arcona Army Corps.
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Kintik'' ===
[[Image: Talos_Blade.jpg|150px|left|thumb|''Kintik'', the Shadowed Ember]]
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

=== Steppes Knives ===

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

==== Influence ====
For over a year, Talos held the office of Aedile of House Galeres, working alongside his brother and friend Celahir; while holding the position of Aedile is no big feat in the Brotherhood at large, the way in which Arcona has organized its leadership matrix has each Quaestor and Aedile mounted with a huge amount of responsibility, not the least of which was solo-mananging the House when Celahir was gone hunting Dash Kuatir and when the two, both front-line soldiers, were thrust into the positions of generals during the the Occupation of New Tython. With the help of his Quaestor and his talented Battleteam Leaders, Sashar and Cethgus, Talos developed and bettered not only himself but also Arcona's Warrior House. So after the War's tragic conclusion and the start of his personal quest, the Erinos stepped away from the spotlight.

But that was hardly the end of the story; personally thanked by literally every member of the Summit and a vast majority of the Clan membership Talos retired as something of a minor-hero and as such, he enjoys a few select privileges including access to most of the Arcona Citadel, personal relationships with the Arcona Summit, advising on select matters of political policy and the general respect of the natives/locals of the planets of Selen and Eldar. In summary, Talos is by no means an arrogant or self-righteous prick but due to his recent journey and training, he has realized now that when he speaks, people tend to listen and when he asks for something to be done, it generally is; therefore he has decided to make use of such advantages, but not to the point of overriding the authority of positioned Clan leaders.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
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|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
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|years=33 ABY
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Triumvirate (w/ Marick Del'Abbot, Ronovi Tavisaen]]
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
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|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|years= 35 ABY
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{{End
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Fade''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
*Sith Yellow (Flecks)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*[[Wuntila Entar Arconae]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Trooper (Pointman)
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]] {{c|Covert Action}}
*[[Wuntila|Wuntila Entar]] (Leadership)
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Fade'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. For the most part, Talos is a free-vassal of the Shadow Clan, ever loyal but currently consumed on a personal quest of learning and vengeance; however, he remains the Pointman of [[Soulfire Strike Team]], having gained admission into the elite Battleteam after he stepped down from the post of [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], in which he was the first person to hold the position since Arcona was once more installed as a Clan in the twilight of 34 ABY. The Prelate is also a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], one of the [[Shadesworn|True Shadesworn]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

==== Nothing More ====
{{quote|Zhol kash dinora (It is done)|Talos Erinos, overlooking Socorra's Knighting ceremony}}

=== The War of the Three Families ===
{{quote|What happened to the mantra of 'One Clan', huh? You traded it for prestige and protection. Marick, you are '''not''' the Captain and friend I served faithfully. And Socorra, you stupid woman...I trained you better than this|Talos to Marick Del'Abbot and Socorra, upon discovering their allegiance to the Entar Family}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===
{{quote|You're a frakking mystery, Tal. What are you hiding?|Marick Del'Abbot, Proconsul of Clan Arcona}}
While it's easy to peg Talos as a loyal warrior and caring friend from his actions and outward demeanor, the personality of the Dark Jedi is nothing short of a maze; created, rather than birthed, from the DNA of another Talos began life with a personality mirroring that of his progenitor's, which was incredibly odd for so young a person and as a result made making friends difficult. When he was activated by the Imperial Remnant Intelligence Service, Talos' personality was moulded to that of IRIS' will and that of the Remnant's, still not allowed free-thought.

It was only when Talos was rescued/kidnapped by Bruude and inducted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that, with the help of the Force and Academy staff, he was able to overcome the Imperial "programming" and create his own person, though the original personalities were never truly driven out and over time have subtly exerted their influence in areas like his relationships with others. In conjunction with his time spent in Arcona's Black Operations as an assassin and IA agent and then his later advancement into the political sphere of the Brotherhood, the Erinos has found that trusting people to be a real difficulty and even after six years in the Shadow Clan, there was but a small circle of fellow Arconans that he can say he truly trusts.

However, things were looking up for the Prelate with his joining of the Erinos and he finally began to view relationships with a more open-mindset...that was until the Tenth Great Jedi War took the lives of two of his adopted brothers and close-friends, Sashar Erinos Arconae and Zandro Erinos Arconae; these deaths, despite them being willing sacrifices, was a major setback and Talos immediately reverted back to trusting only the Summit of Arcona, his rother-Erinosand his apprentice Socorra. With the influx of new recruits post-War but his unwillingness to go out and meet them as well as the increased devotion to Arcona that the tragic ending of the War gave him, Talos Erinos has earned the reputation of being paranoid and a bit reclusive; while his reputation as a successful former Clan officer and his prowess on the battlefield have earned him the professional respect of the membership and a good amount of influence in the Clan, the Obelisk Prelate is viewed as a mystery, even to his circle of friends as he has yet to fully open up to anyone.

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it. When it comes to attire, Talos in the lightly armored 'Invicta' robes that were aworded by the Dark Council for Clan Arcona's stellar invasion, subjugation, and occupation of New Tython. Consisting of a black bodysuit and duelist pants tucked into armored boots, 'Invicta' offers both comfort and protection, provided by the armor-mantle worn over the shoulders and upper-chest; in honor of Arcona's more esoteric "origins" a series of gold-colored sigils cover the left pectoral plate while the Great Seal of the Clan covers the enlarged left pauldron, also in gold. Finishing off the ensemble is a black cape adorned with golden sigils and trimmed in Obelisk blue. Another consistent part of his appearance is the presence of his lightsaber, ''Jiaasjen'', and a dozen bone-white throwing knives; depending on the situation, Talos will accenuate his apparel with either additional attire (a high formal overcloak for example) or additional weapons such as blasters, but it can always be counted on that the Prelate will have ''Jiaasjen'' and his knives.

While on missions with Soulfire Strike Team, the elite Battleteam of the Shadow Clan, Talos adheres to the will of his commander, Teroch Erinos, and wears the Das'Verd Combat Environmental Suit (DV-CES), complete with all the accoutrements and features of the assaulter variant, which are necessary in the Prelate's role as the unit's Pointman. True to Soulfire tradition, the armor is trimmed in blue when the Strike Team is in garrison or on domestic operations but said trim is covered up when the commandos deploy outside of Dajorra; the only decoration on the armor is the rank insignia of Major, the rank held by Talos in the Arcona Army Corps.
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Jiasjen'' ===
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

=== Steppes Knives ===

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

==== Influence ====
For over a year, Talos held the office of Aedile of House Galeres, working alongside his brother and friend Celahir; while holding the position of Aedile is no big feat in the Brotherhood at large, the way in which Arcona has organized its leadership matrix has each Quaestor and Aedile mounted with a huge amount of responsibility, not the least of which was solo-mananging the House when Celahir was gone hunting Dash Kuatir and when the two, both front-line soldiers, were thrust into the positions of generals during the the Occupation of New Tython. With the help of his Quaestor and his talented Battleteam Leaders, Sashar and Cethgus, Talos developed and bettered not only himself but also Arcona's Warrior House. So after the War's tragic conclusion and the start of his personal quest, the Erinos stepped away from the spotlight.

But that was hardly the end of the story; personally thanked by literally every member of the Summit and a vast majority of the Clan membership Talos retired as something of a minor-hero and as such, he enjoys a few select privileges including access to most of the Arcona Citadel, personal relationships with the Arcona Summit, advising on select matters of political policy and the general respect of the natives/locals of the planets of Selen and Eldar. In summary, Talos is by no means an arrogant or self-righteous prick but due to his recent journey and training, he has realized now that when he speaks, people tend to listen and when he asks for something to be done, it generally is; therefore he has decided to make use of such advantages, but not to the point of overriding the authority of positioned Clan leaders.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2011-12-07T19:00:39Z

Dismus: Edited some infobox data and some data in the intro and in the Physical Appearance/Attire section.

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
''The Fade''
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
*Sith Yellow (Flecks)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*Dash Kuatir
*Zeta-7
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Trooper (Pointman)
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]] {{c|Covert Action}}
*[[Wuntila|Wuntila Entar]] (Leadership)
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''', titled ''The Fade'', is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. For the most part, Talos is a free-vassal of the Shadow Clan, ever loyal but currently consumed on a personal quest of learning and vengeance; however, he remains the Pointman of [[Soulfire Strike Team]], having gained admission into the elite Battleteam after he stepped down from the post of [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], in which he was the first person to hold the position since Arcona was once more installed as a Clan in the twilight of 34 ABY. The Prelate is also a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], one of the [[Shadesworn|True Shadesworn]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

==== Nothing More ====
{{quote|Zhol kash dinora (It is done)|Talos Erinos, overlooking Socorra's Knighting ceremony}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===
{{quote|You're a frakking mystery, Tal. What are you hiding?|Marick Del'Abbot, Proconsul of Clan Arcona}}
While it's easy to peg Talos as a loyal warrior and caring friend from his actions and outward demeanor, the personality of the Dark Jedi is nothing short of a maze; created, rather than birthed, from the DNA of another Talos began life with a personality mirroring that of his progenitor's, which was incredibly odd for so young a person and as a result made making friends difficult. When he was activated by the Imperial Remnant Intelligence Service, Talos' personality was moulded to that of IRIS' will and that of the Remnant's, still not allowed free-thought.

It was only when Talos was rescued/kidnapped by Bruude and inducted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that, with the help of the Force and Academy staff, he was able to overcome the Imperial "programming" and create his own person, though the original personalities were never truly driven out and over time have subtly exerted their influence in areas like his relationships with others. In conjunction with his time spent in Arcona's Black Operations as an assassin and IA agent and then his later advancement into the political sphere of the Brotherhood, the Erinos has found that trusting people to be a real difficulty and even after six years in the Shadow Clan, there was but a small circle of fellow Arconans that he can say he truly trusts.

However, things were looking up for the Prelate with his joining of the Erinos and he finally began to view relationships with a more open-mindset...that was until the Tenth Great Jedi War took the lives of two of his adopted brothers and close-friends, Sashar Erinos Arconae and Zandro Erinos Arconae; these deaths, despite them being willing sacrifices, was a major setback and Talos immediately reverted back to trusting only the Summit of Arcona, his rother-Erinosand his apprentice Socorra. With the influx of new recruits post-War but his unwillingness to go out and meet them as well as the increased devotion to Arcona that the tragic ending of the War gave him, Talos Erinos has earned the reputation of being paranoid and a bit reclusive; while his reputation as a successful former Clan officer and his prowess on the battlefield have earned him the professional respect of the membership and a good amount of influence in the Clan, the Obelisk Prelate is viewed as a mystery, even to his circle of friends as he has yet to fully open up to anyone.

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it. When it comes to attire, Talos in the lightly armored 'Invicta' robes that were aworded by the Dark Council for Clan Arcona's stellar invasion, subjugation, and occupation of New Tython. Consisting of a black bodysuit and duelist pants tucked into armored boots, 'Invicta' offers both comfort and protection, provided by the armor-mantle worn over the shoulders and upper-chest; in honor of Arcona's more esoteric "origins" a series of gold-colored sigils cover the left pectoral plate while the Great Seal of the Clan covers the enlarged left pauldron, also in gold. Finishing off the ensemble is a black cape adorned with golden sigils and trimmed in Obelisk blue. Another consistent part of his appearance is the presence of his lightsaber, ''Jiaasjen'', and a dozen bone-white throwing knives; depending on the situation, Talos will accenuate his apparel with either additional attire (a high formal overcloak for example) or additional weapons such as blasters, but it can always be counted on that the Prelate will have ''Jiaasjen'' and his knives.

While on missions with Soulfire Strike Team, the elite Battleteam of the Shadow Clan, Talos adheres to the will of his commander, Teroch Erinos, and wears the Das'Verd Combat Environmental Suit (DV-CES), complete with all the accoutrements and features of the assaulter variant, which are necessary in the Prelate's role as the unit's Pointman. True to Soulfire tradition, the armor is trimmed in blue when the Strike Team is in garrison or on domestic operations but said trim is covered up when the commandos deploy outside of Dajorra; the only decoration on the armor is the rank insignia of Major, the rank held by Talos in the Arcona Army Corps.
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Jiaasjen'' ===
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

=== Steppes Knives ===

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

==== Influence ====
For over a year, Talos held the office of Aedile of House Galeres, working alongside his brother and friend Celahir; while holding the position of Aedile is no big feat in the Brotherhood at large, the way in which Arcona has organized its leadership matrix has each Quaestor and Aedile mounted with a huge amount of responsibility, not the least of which was solo-mananging the House when Celahir was gone hunting Dash Kuatir and when the two, both front-line soldiers, were thrust into the positions of generals during the the Occupation of New Tython. With the help of his Quaestor and his talented Battleteam Leaders, Sashar and Cethgus, Talos developed and bettered not only himself but also Arcona's Warrior House. So after the War's tragic conclusion and the start of his personal quest, the Erinos stepped away from the spotlight.

But that was hardly the end of the story; personally thanked by literally every member of the Summit and a vast majority of the Clan membership Talos retired as something of a minor-hero and as such, he enjoys a few select privileges including access to most of the Arcona Citadel, personal relationships with the Arcona Summit, advising on select matters of political policy and the general respect of the natives/locals of the planets of Selen and Eldar. In summary, Talos is by no means an arrogant or self-righteous prick but due to his recent journey and training, he has realized now that when he speaks, people tend to listen and when he asks for something to be done, it generally is; therefore he has decided to make use of such advantages, but not to the point of overriding the authority of positioned Clan leaders.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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|before=[[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]]
|title=[[Commander]] of [[Blue Mist]]
|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Triumvirate (w/ Marick Del'Abbot, Ronovi Tavisaen]]
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2011-12-05T03:32:11Z

Dismus: Added a new image; the Invicta robes.

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
of the Fade
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
*Sith Yellow (Flecks)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*Dash Kuatir
*Zeta-7
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Trooper (Pointman)
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]] {{c|Covert Action}}
*[[Wuntila|Wuntila Entar]] (Leadership)
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' (callsign: Fade) is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. For the most part, Talos is a free-vassal of the Shadow Clan, ever loyal but currently consumed on a personal quest of learning and vengeance; however, he remains the Pointman of [[Soulfire Strike Team]], having gained admission into the elite Battleteam after he stepped down from the post of [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], in which he was the first person to hold the position since Arcona was once more installed as a Clan in the twilight of 34 ABY. The Prelate is also a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], one of the [[Shadesworn|True Shadesworn]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi of this Brotherhood is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it's also part of a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world.|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
{{quote|What!? No!! You'll kill them!|Teroch Erinos}}
{{quote|...I know|Wuntila Entar}}
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

==== Nothing More ====
{{quote|Zhol kash dinora (It is done)|Talos Erinos, overlooking Socorra's Knighting ceremony}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===
{{quote|You're a frakking mystery, Tal. What are you hiding?|Marick Del'Abbot, Proconsul of Clan Arcona}}
While it's easy to peg Talos as a loyal warrior and caring friend from his actions and outward demeanor, the personality of the Dark Jedi is nothing short of a maze; created, rather than birthed, from the DNA of another Talos began life with a personality mirroring that of his progenitor's, which was incredibly odd for so young a person and as a result made making friends difficult. When he was activated by the Imperial Remnant Intelligence Service, Talos' personality was moulded to that of IRIS' will and that of the Remnant's, still not allowed free-thought.

It was only when Talos was rescued/kidnapped by Bruude and inducted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that, with the help of the Force and Academy staff, he was able to overcome the Imperial "programming" and create his own person, though the original personalities were never truly driven out and over time have subtly exerted their influence in areas like his relationships with others. In conjunction with his time spent in Arcona's Black Operations as an assassin and IA agent and then his later advancement into the political sphere of the Brotherhood, the Erinos has found that trusting people to be a real difficulty and even after six years in the Shadow Clan, there was but a small circle of fellow Arconans that he can say he truly trusts.

However, things were looking up for the Prelate with his joining of the Erinos and he finally began to view relationships with a more open-mindset...that was until the Tenth Great Jedi War took the lives of two of his adopted brothers and close-friends, Sashar Erinos Arconae and Zandro Erinos Arconae; these deaths, despite them being willing sacrifices, was a major setback and Talos immediately reverted back to trusting only the Summit of Arcona, his rother-Erinosand his apprentice Socorra. With the influx of new recruits post-War but his unwillingness to go out and meet them as well as the increased devotion to Arcona that the tragic ending of the War gave him, Talos Erinos has earned the reputation of being paranoid and a bit reclusive; while his reputation as a successful former Clan officer and his prowess on the battlefield have earned him the professional respect of the membership and a good amount of influence in the Clan, the Obelisk Prelate is viewed as a mystery, even to his circle of friends as he has yet to fully open up to anyone.

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it. When it comes to attire, Talos in the lightly armored 'Invicta' robes that were aworded by the Dark Council for Clan Arcona's stellar invasion, subjugation, and occupation of New Tython. Consisting of a black bodysuit and duelist pants tucked into armored boots, 'Invicta' offers both comfort and protection, provided by the armor-mantle worn over the shoulders and upper-chest; in honor of Arcona's more esoteric "origins" a series of gold-colored sigils cover the left pectoral plate while the Great Seal of the Clan covers the enlarged left pauldron, also in gold. Finishing off the ensemble is a black cape adorned with golden sigils and trimmed in Obelisk blue.

Another consistent part of his appearance is the presence of his lightsaber, ''Jiaasjen'', and a dozen bone-white throwing knives; depending on the situation, Talos will accenuate his apparel with either additional attire (a high formal overcloak for example) or additional weapons such as blasters, but it can always be counted on that the Prelate will have ''Jiaasjen'' and his knives.
[[Image: InvictaObeliskRobe.jpg|200px|thumb|Talos' traditional attire]]
==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Jiaasjen'' ===
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

=== Steppes Knives ===

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

==== Influence ====
For over a year, Talos held the office of Aedile of House Galeres, working alongside his brother and friend Celahir; while holding the position of Aedile is no big feat in the Brotherhood at large, the way in which Arcona has organized its leadership matrix has each Quaestor and Aedile mounted with a huge amount of responsibility, not the least of which was solo-mananging the House when Celahir was gone hunting Dash Kuatir and when the two, both front-line soldiers, were thrust into the positions of generals during the the Occupation of New Tython. With the help of his Quaestor and his talented Battleteam Leaders, Sashar and Cethgus, Talos developed and bettered not only himself but also Arcona's Warrior House. So after the War's tragic conclusion and the start of his personal quest, the Erinos stepped away from the spotlight.

But that was hardly the end of the story; personally thanked by literally every member of the Summit and a vast majority of the Clan membership Talos retired as something of a minor-hero and as such, he enjoys a few select privileges including access to most of the Arcona Citadel, personal relationships with the Arcona Summit, advising on select matters of political policy and the general respect of the natives/locals of the planets of Selen and Eldar. In summary, Talos is by no means an arrogant or self-righteous prick but due to his recent journey and training, he has realized now that when he speaks, people tend to listen and when he asks for something to be done, it generally is; therefore he has decided to make use of such advantages, but not to the point of overriding the authority of positioned Clan leaders.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

{{Positions}}
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|title=[[Commander]] of [[Blue Mist]]
|years=27 ABY to 30 ABY
|after=[[Etah d'Tana]]
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|before=None
|title=Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]
|years=32 ABY to 33 ABY
|after=None (Battleteam Decommissioned)
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|before=[[Driftan Housan]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=(None; Clans downsized)
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|title=[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]
|years=33 ABY
|after=[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]
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|before=[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
|title=Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
|years=34 ABY to Present
|after=Triumvirate (w/ Marick Del'Abbot, Ronovi Tavisaen]]
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|before= None
|title=[[Flight Leader|Vice-Captain]] of [[Oblivion Brigade]]
|years= 34 ABY to 35 ABY
|after=None
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|before= None
|title=Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=[[Solus Gar]]
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|before= None
|title=Aedile of [[House Galeres]]
|years= 35 ABY
|after=TBA
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{{End
|footer= '''Talos of the Fade'''
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

Talos Erinos

2011-12-03T22:45:53Z

Dismus: Edited/wrote a lot of data under "Brotherhood Database Entry 8664", put in two new images, and edited some text in the header.

{{Construction}}
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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosShadesworn.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Prelate
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=12 ABY (Age 23)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=*Blue (Main)
*Sith Yellow (Flecks)
|height=5'11.5
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Socorra]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
*[[Arcona|Clan Summit]]
|enemies=*Dash Kuatir
*Zeta-7
|saber=Orange
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi
* Commando
|position=*Trooper (Pointman)
*Major (Army)
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Soulfire Strike Team]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]] (Combatives/Tactics)
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]] {{c|Covert Action}}
*[[Wuntila|Wuntila Entar]] (Leadership)
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. For the most part, Talos is a free-vassal of the Shadow Clan, ever loyal but currently consumed on a personal quest of learning and vengeance; however, he remains the Pointman of [[Soulfire Strike Team]], having gained admission into the elite Battleteam after he stepped down from the post of [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], in which he was the first person to hold the position since Arcona was once more installed as a Clan in the twilight of 34 ABY. The Prelate is also a brother of the [[Erinos]], a Major in the [[Arcona Army Corps]], one of the [[Shadesworn|True Shadesworn]], and master to the recently-knighted [[Socorra]].

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din''==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My na-na-name..my name is '''Talos'''|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years. Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}
It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]

=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (far back) fighting the Jedi of Odan-Urr in their capital Menat Ombo, during the Tenth Great Jedi War]]
=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|To be a Dark Jedi, be it Sith, Obelisk, or Krath, is to be a part of a world where you can gain more power and prestige than you could ever possibly fathom...but it also means entering a world where distrust, hate, and suspicion are as much bedfellows as love and brotherhood. I am part of that world, as are Sashar, Celahir, all the Erinos, and every Arconan...you too are now part of that world."
|Talos to his [[Socorra|apprentice]]}}
=== Legends Lost===
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

==== Nothing More ====
{{quote|Zhol kash dinora (It is done)|Talos Erinos, overlooking Socorra's Knighting ceremony}}
== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
=== Personality ===
{{quote|You're a frakking mystery, Tal. What are you hiding?|Marick Del'Abbot, Proconsul of Clan Arcona}}
While it's easy to peg Talos as a loyal warrior and caring friend from his actions and outward demeanor, the personality of the Dark Jedi is nothing short of a maze; created, rather than birthed, from the DNA of another Talos began life with a personality mirroring that of his progenitor's, which was incredibly odd for so young a person and as a result made making friends difficult. When he was activated by the Imperial Remnant Intelligence Service, Talos' personality was moulded to that of IRIS' will and that of the Remnant's, still not allowed free-thought.

It was only when Talos was rescued/kidnapped by Bruude and inducted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that, with the help of the Force and Academy staff, he was able to overcome the Imperial "programming" and create his own person, though the original personalities were never truly driven out and over time have subtly exerted their influence in areas like his relationships with others. In conjunction with his time spent in Arcona's Black Operations as an assassin and IA agent and then his later advancement into the political sphere of the Brotherhood, the Erinos has found that trusting people to be a real difficulty and even after six years in the Shadow Clan, there was but a small circle of fellow Arconans that he can say he truly trusts.

However, things were looking up for the Prelate with his joining of the Erinos and he finally began to view relationships with a more open-mindset...that was until the Tenth Great Jedi War took the lives of two of his adopted brothers and close-friends, Sashar Erinos Arconae and Zandro Erinos Arconae; these deaths, despite them being willing sacrifices, was a major setback and Talos immediately reverted back to trusting only the Summit of Arcona, his rother-Erinosand his apprentice Socorra. With the influx of new recruits post-War but his unwillingness to go out and meet them as well as the increased devotion to Arcona that the tragic ending of the War gave him, Talos Erinos has earned the reputation of being paranoid and a bit reclusive; while his reputation as a successful former Clan officer and his prowess on the battlefield have earned him the professional respect of the membership and a good amount of influence in the Clan, the Obelisk Prelate is viewed as a mystery, even to his circle of friends as he has yet to fully open up to anyone.

===Physical Appearance and Attire===
{{quote|Dedicated, strong, smart, powerful, loyal, a total smartass...and pretty karking attractive. Yep, that's Talos|Socorra's description of her master, sentiments echoed by Teroch Erinos.}}
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and his ashen black hair, which is worn long, all lend him an air of deadly importance and purpose, which more than makes up for it. When it comes to attire, Talos will be seen in a simple set of robes, usually black or grey in color, while the bodysuit of Oblivion Brigade's Spectre armor is worn underneath. Finishing off the ensemble is a hooded cloak that matches the color of his robes. Another consistent part of his appearance is the presence of his lightsaber, ''Jiaasjen'', and a dozen bone-white throwing knives; depending on the situation, Talos will accenuate his apparel with either additional attire (a high formal overcloak for example) or additional weapons such as blaster weapons, but it can always be counted on that the Prelate will have ''Jiaasjen'' and his knives.

==== Distinguishing Marks ====
{{quote|I'm surprised it's taken this long|Talos, upon discovering the sulfuric flecks in his eyes}}
Talos' once ice-blue eyes have started to take on a sulfuric yellow tint due to the time he's spent drawing on the Dark Side; while the Erinos somewhat mourns the change of his eyes, as the ice-blue color was always something other sentients found attractive, Talos has no intention to stop drawing on the Dark Side as he realizes the sheer power and superiority it offers, something he craves after the deaths of his two brothers, Sashar and Zandro.

Another notable feature of the Prelate is the unique sigil that he had tattooed on his left hand following the Tenth Great Jedi War; the tattoo starts at the wrist and solidifies in the center of his hand before branching off into three "tendrils" that run along his trigger, middle, and ring fingers. Talos has yet to explain the signifiance of the mark, but a striking resemblance has been seen between it and the sigils found in the ruins that dot Selen.

=== ''Jiaasjen'' ===
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''

=== Steppes Knives ===

===Additional Information===
==== Holdings ====
As a former long-serving Clan officer of good repute and a warrior of known skill, Talos has accumulated a good bit of clout within the dark halls of Clan Arcona (see below), and as such, he enjoys some material benefits not granted to every standard member. Prominent among these benefits is special quarters within ''Kurs'kranak''; while not on par with his quarters from when he was Aedile (nor should they be) and lacking an office, they are quite comfortable and consist of comfortable amenities including a secure HoloNet port and personal refresher suite. Another similar benefit is the co-ownership of the ''Silent Blade'', a customized T-4 stealth shuttle that was purchased by Marick Del'Abbot for use by Oblivion Brigade; Talos, as Vice-Captain and protege of the BOT commander, became the resident pilot as Marick didn't know to fly and as a Hapan noble found it beneath him. When OB was decommissioned, the ''Silent Blade'' was berthed in a VIP slip at Giletta Spaceport.

==== Influence ====
For over a year, Talos held the office of Aedile of House Galeres, working alongside his brother and friend Celahir; while holding the position of Aedile is no big feat in the Brotherhood at large, the way in which Arcona has organized its leadership matrix has each Quaestor and Aedile mounted with a huge amount of responsibility, not the least of which was solo-mananging the House when Celahir was gone hunting Dash Kuatir and when the two, both front-line soldiers, were thrust into the positions of generals during the the Occupation of New Tython. With the help of his Quaestor and his talented Battleteam Leaders, Sashar and Cethgus, Talos developed and bettered not only himself but also Arcona's Warrior House. So after the War's tragic conclusion and the start of his personal quest, the Erinos stepped away from the spotlight.

But that was hardly the end of the story; personally thanked by literally every member of the Summit and a vast majority of the Clan membership Talos retired as something of a minor-hero and as such, he enjoys a few select privileges including access to most of the Arcona Citadel, personal relationships with the Arcona Summit, advising on select matters of political policy and the general respect of the natives/locals of the planets of Selen and Eldar. In summary, Talos is by no means an arrogant or self-righteous prick but due to his recent journey and training, he has realized now that when he speaks, people tend to listen and when he asks for something to be done, it generally is; therefore he has decided to make use of such advantages, but not to the point of overriding the authority of positioned Clan leaders.

=== Combat Overview ===
==== Lightsaber Combat ====
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.
[[Image: TrainingTalos.jpg|200px|right|thumb|During his sabbatical, Talos trained extensively in lightsaber combat; here, Talos faces multiple enemies on precarious ground]]
As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in [[Shii-Cho]] and [[Soresu]], he has been able to progress in [[Djem So]], leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Arcona Army Corps

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|allegiance=[[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
|branch=Army
|role=Ground Assault and Defence
|garrison=* [[Dajorra System]]
* [[Selen]]
* [[Eldar]]
* [[Sukhur]]
|colors=White, Black, and Blue
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The '''Army Corps''' is the division of the [[Arconan Armed Forces]] that is directly responsible for ground assault and defensive actions. As the largest part of the military, garrisons can be found on every world in the [[Dajorra System]]. Normally led by a Major-General (MG) the service is currently headed by Acting-General Jaco'be'lexo, who took temporary control after MG [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos Arconae]] perished in [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Operation: DARK HORSE]]. The Army consists of four fully functional divisions, or commands; these include the Infantry Command, the Cavalry Command, the Training Command, and the famous Special Operations Command; each command has its own heirarchy of subordinate units, making inter-Corps cooperation essential to the success of the AAC's mission.

== Training ==
=== Standard Soldier Training (SST) ===
The first phase of training that a soldier goes through is Standard Soldier Training, which is a 10-week basics course that touches on every area a soldier needs to know to make a career out of, and survive, in the Army Corps. These areas include:

*Personal Training (Push-Ups, Crunches, 1 and 2-mile runs, etc)
*Weapons Training (Ranged and Melee)
*Hand-to-Hand Combat Training
*Small Group Tactics (Breaching maneuvers, obstacle courses, etc)
*Military History
*Chain-of-Command
*Uniform Wear
*Army Language (Military Time and Phonetic Alphabet)

SST is currently taught by a cadre of both Noncommissioned Officers and Commissioned Officers, handpicked by the Chiss General Jaco'be'lexo, the Army Chief of Staff and deputy commander of the Corps.

The Commanding Officer of Standard Soldier Training is '''Lieutenant Colonel Danyar Marison''', a Humanoid who served with distinction in the Ninth Great Jedi War, fighting alongside the Dark Jedi of Clan Arcona and losing his left forearm in the process. Besides reporting to Consul Zandro Erinos Arconae and General Jaco'be'lexo, LTC Marison also works with Lieutenant [[Talos Erinos]], who was selected by Proconsul Entar to assist in the training of the Army Corps, based on his previous experience with the '''Black Hammer Brigade'''.

Once a soldier graduates from Standard Soldier Training, they are promoted to the rank of Private (or Private First Class if their performance warrants) and made an official member of the Arconan Armed Forces. Before they can truly see action or receive their first station, they must go through “Tactic Integration Training”, which serves to teach new soldiers how to efficiently combine their tactics with that of their Foxtrot Uniform superiors. TIT lasts approximately 8 weeks.

=== Tactic Integration Training (TIT) ===
Lovingly referred to as TIT, Tactic Integration Training is no joke, despite what it's acronym might suggest. It is during TIT's 8 weeks of training that Army soldiers learn to work and fight alongside the Foxtrot Uniforms, or Force Users of Clan Arcona. Rather than have various subjects spread out over the 8 weeks of training, TIT concentrates on only one topic: altering, improving, and refining a soldier's combat training so that it can retain full efficiency when used alongisde the awe-inspiring, and often unpredictable, powers of a Dark Jedi.

For 7 of the weeks, training is done with blaster rifles set to stun and the Dark Jedi cadre using cerulean Training Sabers and "Tier 2" Force powers (read: not inherently lethal). However, the last week of training before graduation is conducted in "Live-Fire" mode...literally. Stun settings are flipped to lethal and the Foxtrots are allowed to, and even encouraged to, use their actual lightsabers and any Force power they have under their command. Soldiers are forced to adapt and work in cohesion...or die. And while death is a regrettable result and a significant death toll has never been reached, there hasn't been a single TIT Class who have graduated with every soldier accounted for.

== Army Divisions ==
Since the Army’s mission is rather broad, the Army has created a number of divisions, referred to as "Commands", to cater to the various aspects of the Corps. mission. As of now, the divisions are Infantry, Cavalry, Training, and Special Operations, each with their own subordinate specialities.
[[Image: HuntingVong.jpg|290px|right|thumb|A squad of Army Troopers conducting a nighttime training operation on Eldar]]
=== Infantry Command (INFCOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Brigadier NPC TBA'''''

==== Heavy Infantry ====
The “heavy hitters” of the Army Corp, the Heavy Infantry Brigades are the men and women responsible for paving the way for the rest of the Army, by utilizing assault vehicles (Canderous-class Assault Tanks), heavy weapons (RT-97C heavy blaster rifles, PLEX-2 missile systems, etc) and heavy armor ([[starwars:Rebel_body_armor|Ballistic Combat Armor]])

Heavy Infantry soldiers are always the vanguard of the Army, at the fore of any major engagement and despite the difference in name, often work in perfect tandem with the Light Infantry, giving their brethren covering fire so that they can advance upon the enemy without much harassment. Besides tank drivers and heavy weapon operators, the Heavy Infantry Regiments also consist of a myriad other, but integral, units; these include a Quartermaster Supply Unit, Joint-Fire Observers, Combat Engineers and the like.

Arguably the most famous unit of Heavy Infantry is the '''Black Hammer Brigade''', armed as they are with their ''Canderous-class'' Assault Tanks and Ballistic Combat Armor v2.

==== Light Infantry ====
The men and women of the Light Infantry are the ones you see on Army Corps. recruiting posters; standing tall and proud in their armored black fatigues, E-19 advanced blaster rifle slung over the shoulder. But the Light Infantry plays an absolutely vital role in the Army Corps other than being the poster boys and girls.

It is these men and women who advance on the enemy position on foot or in lightly armored vehicles, often in the wake of the Heavy Infantry’s artillery support and are usually tasked with being the first ones to secure an enemy outpost during an invasion or to clear a hostile building. Other than being the groundpounders of the Arcona Army Corps, the Light Infantry’s subordinate units are often given the more “combat-support” specialties such as Military Police, Scout and Reconnaissance Teams, Patrol Units, and Combat Medics.

Similar to the Heavy Infantry's '''Black Hammer Brigade''', the Light Infantry boasts the renowned '''Sukhur's Legion''' sniper/scout unit.

=== Cavalry Command (CAVCOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Colonel NPC TBA'''''

Compared to INFCOM, the AAC's Cavalry Command is relatively small, consisting of only two battalions (at three companies a piece). This is because the Cavalry's overall mission of "providing swift combat support" often requires for smaller formations, such as Lancer Companies or Search-Evasion-Rescue-Extraction (SERE) Teams.

Lancer Companies comprise the Command's primary combat role, which they fulfill by wielding Force-Lances and riding Aratech speederbikes at the front of an offensive formation. On the other hand, SERE is more of a "peace-time" occupation and has Cavalrymen either manning gunships or speederbikes as they attempt to locate and extract lost/injured personnel, stolen equipment, or senior officers. Recently however, SERE teams have been called upon to aide the local populace of the Dajorra System when people go missing, such as hunting parties or children.

It's a rule that Cavalrymen are to be trained in, and remain proficient in, both areas of the Command. However as one advances in rank, he or she may choose to focus on one of the specilizations, leading senior Cavalrymen to hold positions such as Lancer Team Leader or SERE gunship pilot.
[[Image: GENJaco.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Jaco'be'lexo, Acting-General.]]
=== Training Command (TRICOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Danyar Marison'''''

The smallest of the four Commands, the Training Command is responsibly for exactly what it sounds like...providing the best training to the men and women of the Arcona Army Corps. As the Corps is relatively new and therefore smaller in size compared to some other militaries, there are two "Educational Divisions" and each have nearly identical layouts.

EdDiv 1 is Standard Soldier Training, or SST, and is made up for five mock Companies. Each of these companies are built to reflect the real thing, so as to ease the soldier's tranisition from training life to Army life, and are comprised of two platoons each. What makes these mock Companies truly unique however, is that every leadership spot (Company Commander, Company XO, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, etc) are filled by trainees and are rotated on a bi-weekly basis. There is overwatch for each Company however, in the form of an actual commissioned officer and noncommissioned officer.

Tactical Integration Training (TIT) is what TRICOM refers to as EdDiv 2. It's layout almost mirrors that of EdDiv 1's, except there are four Companies instead of five and these Companies are larger than their Division 1 counterparts. The chain-of-command being filled by trainees is also the same, with one caveat; trainees who held mock-leadership positions during SST are uneligable for a leadership position in TIT until the second rotation, which is one month into training.

While not a combat-arms divison, the Army's Research and Development (A.R&D) is attached to TRICOM and it's commander, Major Y'saen, reports directly to LTC Marison.

=== Special Operations Command (ARSOC) ===
''''' Commanding Officer: Colonel John Malay '''''

The “shadow-warriors” of the Arcona Army Corps., the Special Operations Group are the ones you '''never''' see on the front lines (or on recruitment posters for that matter). Hardened and grizzled by grueling training and the hardest missions and made arrogant because of their high success rate, the Special Forces Group are the “secret weapons” of the Army.

SpecForce soldiers are always deployed before a war really breaks out and, if everything goes right, are always gone by the first time a Heavy Infantry Brigade fires the first shell. Assassination, guerrilla warfare, infiltration, asymmetrical action, and other “unorthodox” assignments are the ARSOC’s bread-and-butter and while kit varies depending on the current assignment, an E-19b Carbine Rifle, SSK-7 heavy blaster pistol, and a Del’Abbot Designs Combat Knife have been reported as a popular choice among Special Forces operators.

==== Special Forces Qualification ====

ARSOC personnel aren’t into kidnapping soldiers from the dead of the night and converting them into elite operators, that's more the purview of the Dajorra Inteligenence Agency and her Black Operations Teams. Instead, a soldier interested in Special Forces training must ask for an application from their Battalion Commander and fill it out. This in itself is no easy task as a soldier must list personal, military, and medical history as well as detail why they want to be in Special Forces and then finally obtain three written recommendations from senior military personnel. Furthermore, by submitting a completed application, candidates are agreeing to a thorough background check, done by a joint-unit of DIA agents and Military Police investigators.

Once this is completed and if the Special Forces brass approves the application, the soldier recruit is excused from his current assignment/deployment (unless it’s a time of declared war) and taken to the Arconan Capital, [[Selen]], and from there to a place called “Kurs'kranak". Once there, the recruits are knocked down to size by former commandos of the elite [[Soulfire Strike Team]] and subjected to 50-weeks of the most intense and grueling training imaginable.

If a recruit passes, and survives, they are an official Special Forces Operator and given 5 week leave. Once they return to active duty, the new Operators are sent out on a mandatory 6-month tour with a dedicated Special Forces unit before returning to their original unit.

== The Army's Identity ==
=== Uniforms ===
The uniforms worn by the men and women of the Arcona Military are very reminiscent of those worn by the officers of the [[starwars: Imperial Army (Sith Empire)|first Sith-Imperial Army]]. While uniform color varies amongst the service branches, all uniforms consist of a double-breasted tunic, cap, trousers, and boots.
==== Army Dress Uniform ====
The uniforms of the Army are simple, comfortable, and practical, due to them being sewn from lightweight fabrics and traces of armorweave. The uniform itself is made up of three "components", the tunic, trousers, and boots; the first component, the tunic, is of the double-breasted variant and offers the unique feature of having electromagnetic particles sewn into it, allowing soldiers to attach their rank, nameplates, or unit insignia without using materials such pins or velcro. The trousers, or slacks, don't offer anything as advanced to its wearers, other than maximum comfort and a resistance to wear-and-tear. Finally, the uniform's boots are made of a soft and pliable leather that is moulded around a durasteel toe and frame, accounting for comfort but while still making sure that the wearer's feet are protected.

In accordance with AAF/PUW Code 023, uniform accessories consist of the following; rank insignia, unit patches, qualification badges, and honor cords. Each accesssory has its own place on the uniform and an order of importance, something that is drilled into soldiers from their earliest days in STS. For example, rank insignia, horizontal rows of blue and red squares, is worn in the upper center of the tunic, allowing for easy identification amongst soldiers.

Qualification badges, such as those from Sniper School or Jump School, are worn below the rank and to the left of the tunic. It deserves to be mentioned that only one (1) badge is worn and that badge is the highest one that the soldier has; for example, if a soldier has passed both Jump School and Special Forces Qualification, the SpecForce badge must be worn, as air jumps are included in Qualification.

The unit patch and honor cords are displayed on the "sides" of the uniform. In the case of the patch, it is the great seal of the Army Corps. and is electromagnetically sealed on the left shoulder while in the case of the latter, the cord is looped under the right shoulder and hangs freely. Cords can be awarded for various things such as command positions, serving as an aide to a senior officer, notable deeds, or even elite unit affiliation.
==== Uniform Color ====
As laid out by the AAF/PUW (Arconan Armed Forces/Proper Uniform Wear) manual, the uniform color of the three Corps. is laid out as follows; each Corps. is to have three (3) separate colors for their uniforms, dependent on the "class" that the wearer belongs to. The classes are divided into "Enlisted", "Junior Officer" (or Naval equivalent of Sub-officer), and "Senior Officer". In accordance with this rule, the Arcona Army Corps. has adopted the following three (3) colors for its uniforms:

'''*Enlisted wear Olive Green uniforms, with Corps. insignia displayed on the cap'''

'''*Junior Officers wear Tan uniforms, with rank insignia displayed on the cap'''

'''*Senior Officers wear Gray uniforms, with choice of insignia displayed on the cap'''

==== Phase IV Combat Armor (Battle Dress) ====
Dating back to the times of [[starwars: Darth Revan|Darth Revan]], military forces have always been distinguishable by the armor they wore on the battlefield; while the former Dark Lord kit his ground forces in silver armor, the Army Corps. have adopted the white plastoid look made iconic during the height of the [[starwars: Clone Wars|the Clone Wars]] and later the [[starwars: Galactic Empire|the Galactic Empire]]; dubbed 'Phase IV' because of the numerous upgrades and advantages not found in the Clone Trooper's Phase I and II armor nor the Stormtrooper's own armor, the AAC's armor has the aesthetic look of a cross between Phase II clone armor and the later Stormtrooper variant, particularly in the helmet.

The rest of the armor's exterior varies very little from the older armors, although the entire suit appears much more streamlined and a new composite mix of durasteel and duraplast makes the armor much lighter while still offering exceptional protection. Similar to that of their Foxtrot-Alpha superiors a utility belt is worn around the waist, but unlike their mystic commanders, common items include bacta-patches, plasma-paks, grapnel lines, and rations rather than a lightsaber or esoteric items. Wired into the Phase IV's helmet is a broadband comlink that can be set to communicate with formations as large as a battalion or as small as a fireteam; other helmet features include a rebreather, extra oxygen for 45 minutes of vacuum-sustainment, and multiple vision modes including night-vision, thermal, and low-light.
[[File:ARCArmyArmor2.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Army Troopers in Phase IV Armor preparing for deployment]]

Beliving in unit pride, the Army has reverted to the tradition of the Clone Trooper's Phase-I armor, in that they allow armor to be decorated with unit-denoting colors and sigils and if deemed appropiate, various decorations from campaigns and deployments. Despite what some call "lieniency", it is understood by every Army Trooper that their armor must be clean and presentable whenever they are in garrison; this means that while their decorations can stay, large scratches, dings, and dents must be buffed out. Finally, the Great Seal of the Army Corps. is displayed on the right shoulder plate and rank insignia is mag-sealed to the upper-left pectoral plate.

=== Equipment ===
The Arcona Army Corps, as the premier ground assault and defence force in the [[Dajorra System]], has access to a wide array of weapons. While some of these weapons are new, prototypical models that are currently in field testing, others are more "iconic", having been used by the Armies of the Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, Imperial Remnant, and so on. A list of common weapons employed by the AAC, their role, and who they are issued to can be found below:

===== SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol=====
Heavy blaster pistol made illegal in the Core due to its high power and easy modification. Allows for "stopping" power and a solid 60 bolt plasma-pak as well as easy concealment although its weight exceeds that of standard blaster pistols. Routine issue sidearm for all soldiers; the 7b variant, which sacrifices stopping power for a reduced recoil and easier concealibility, is available by request for officers and senior noncommissioned personnel.

===== WESTAR M-5c Assault Rifle=====
A renowned blaster/assault rifle, the M-5 was fielded in the waning years of the Clone Wars and featured a number of upgrades over the DC-15 blaster rifle that had been standard issues, the most prominent being the sheer level of customization available. While the M-5 could be considered an antique by now, the versatility and adaptability of the rifle was only compounded by Army R&D after Clan Diplomacy purchased a large number of these weapons at a very low price. Now dubbed the "M-5c", for customized, the rifle sports multiple firing modes and lethality settings, an extendable stock, optional sights, and more; as such, the WESTAR M-5c is the standard-issue rifle for all troopers.

===== AAC Conscript Carbine=====
Prototype blaster carbine, with a focus on precision and ammo capacity over stopping power; currently chambered for single-shot and three-round burst, the Carbine has yet to be fielded to any of the Army's units but rumor has it that ARSOC personnel have been "field testing" the weapon for A.R&D.

=====Del'Abbot Designs Combat Knife=====
11 inch (7in blade) durasteel combat knife, with serrated blade and blood tunnel. Standard issue melee/backup weapon for all soldiers.

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Besides a large armory, the Corps. also employs various "non-lethal" or "operation-required" devices. These commonly include grapnel lines, which can be attached to the underside of a blaster rifle, breaching charges, grenades of all types, shock-nets, E-Web emplacements, and many more.

Often times, an Army Soldier will carry the following around his waist: grapnel hook/line, two flashbang grenades (fragmentation if deployed), three extra plasma-paks (one for pistol, two for rifle), two stimpaks, and a canteen of water. Due to the broad nature of the Army's mission, there can be no telling what exactly a deployed Soldier will be issued as no two situations are really the same.

=== Facilities ===
As the largest branch of the military, and the one that is stationed on the ground 99% of the time, the Army Corps. has established bases and garrisons all over the Dajorra System. While the two most important facilities are Central Command on Selen and Kurs'kranak on Eldar, individual garrison camps are dotted around the planets.
==== Central Command (Selen) ====
[[Image:ArcArmyMeet.jpg|285px|thumb|A group of junior officers being briefed by a general officer]]
Central Command, as its name might suggest, is the overall command of the Arcona Army Corps. and therefore, it has its own large facility (made up of six prefabricated garrison bases) just 15 miles from [[Estle City]]. However, due to the Force-Sensitive nature of the Army's commander, MG Sashar Erinos, CENTCOM also has access to offices within the Arcona Citadel and it is there that the MG and his deputy reside most of the time, always ready to brief the Lord Consul and Honorable Proconsul on any and all combat matters that may arise. In addition to the MG and Deputy being stationed in the Citadel, the "Central Assault and Defence" unit is charged with guarding the Citadel, though the protection of the Consul and the more "sensitive" areas of the Citadel fall to [[Soulfire Strike Team]] and the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Summit Guard]] respectively.
==== Kurs'kranak (Eldar) ====
Unlike CENTCOM's facilities on Selen, Kurs'kranak is talked about in a much more hushed tone and with good reason, as the base serves as the training and operations center for the Arcona Special Operations Command (ARSOC). Located deep in the Central Basin Region of Eldar and concealed by the densly forested areas that comprise the Basin, Kurs'kranak (which literally means Tree Fort in ''Mando'a'') is where the truly classified stuff goes on and it is one of the only areas in the Arcona Dominion in which patrolmen have the authorization to use lethal force without providing prior warning. Indeed, to see Kurs'kranak is to be a member of Special Operations and to speak of it publically is to have your career - and life - suddenly cut short.

==== Garrison Camps (System-Wide) ====
The AAC's Garrison Camps, colloquiolly referred to as GARMPs, are the standardized installions of the Army. Each planet boast at least three (3), scattered across the planet, and all are in very close proximity of a town or large settlement. It is here at the GARMPs that the planets inhabitants can see the Army "at work". While access to the Camps themselves are restricted unless you are a member of the Corps or on official business, it is not uncommon for Soldiers to conduct PT runs and other forms of excercise through the settled areas they protect or to take their weekend leave in the town proper.

== Ranks ==
The section below details the command structure of the Arcona Army Corps. The ranks are divided into three classes; Enlisted, Junior Officer Grade, and Senior Officer Grade. AAC rank insignia carries on the tradition set forth by the first Sith Empire, the Galactic Republic, and the Galactic Empire, in the form of horizontal rows of blue and red squares worn in the upper center of the tunic.

As with all of the other areas of the Arcona Military, rank is designated by the [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn_Rankings|Shadesworn Rank]] of any given individual. The ranks below outline the ranks that are possible to attain by a Shadesworn member of [[Arcona]], however, below, the ranking will outline which ranks will be open to individuals when they reach a certain [[Shadesworn]] rank.
There is a whole host of ranks available. Starting from the lowest, the ranks are:

{| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|+ '''Rank Levels'''
|-
!width="275" | [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn_Rankings|Shadesworn Rank]]

!width="275" | Army Corps Rank
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Initiate'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''Fourth Class''
| Private
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''Third and Second Class''
| Private First Class
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''First Class''
| Corporal
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Shadow Disciple'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''Fourth Class''
| Sergeant
|-
|style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | [[Arcona Army Corps#Special_Note_Concerning_Ranks|Staff Sergeant*]] (See Below)
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''Third and Second Class''
| Lieutenant
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''First Class''
| Captain
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Shadow Warrior'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Warrior|Shadow Warrior]] - ''Fourth and Third Class''
| Major
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Warrior|Shadow Warrior]] - ''Second and First Class''
| Lieutenant Colonel
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Actual'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn|Shadesworn Actual]] - ''Fourth and Third Class''
| Colonel
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn|Shadesworn Actual]] - ''Second and First Class''
| General
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadow Lord'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Lord|Shadow Lord]] - ''All classes''
| Major-General

|}Some of the ranks are open only to the Dark Jedi of Arcona, for example Major-General is only available to [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Lord|Shadow Lords]]. The Major-General is in overall command of the Army Corps. The Major-General is assisted in the administration by General Jaco'be'lexo, the Army Chief of Staff, and a hand-selected staff of other officers. Both the Major-General and General Thomas report to Consul Zandro Erinos Arconae and Proconsul Wuntila Zratian Entar.

An Arconan Dark Jedi’s [[Shadesworn]] rank determines what rank they will hold within the Corps, should they decide to enlist on a semi or full time basis. Loyalty, however, is still to [[Arcona]] and the Iron Throne, rather than to Army Corps itself.

==== Special Note Concerning Ranks ====
''* symbol denotation''

Some ranks within the Corps. are reserved solely for the Shadesworn of Clan Arcona. For instance, the rank of Staff Sergeant is reserved for those Shadow Disciples who prove themselves to be somewhere in between the ability of a Sergeant and a Lieutenant, but are not quite worthy of an officer's commission. Other ranks, per the Shadesworn designation, are unavailable to the Shadesworn; these include many of the Sergeant ranks and one-star 'Brigadier' as these ranks are exclusive to the "non-Sensitive" members of the Army.

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Talos Erinos

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|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosByXath.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Prelate
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Ashen Gray
|eyes=Blue
|height=6'0
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
* Zeta-7
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Soldier
* Covert Agent
|position=*Aedile
*Army Major
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Socorra]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Prelate]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on [[starwars: Voss|Voss]], Team 7 had just been called up for their yearly mandatory psyche evaluation and leave period when things started to go awry.

{{quote|I know what you are, Zeta-13. I know what you are and what none of your other brothers’ are.|Bruude to Zeta-13 upon their first meeting}}

It all began with the arrival of a mysterious man who went by the name of “Bruude” and immediately inserted himself into the upper echelons of Imperial politics by virtue of his [[starwars: Force-sensitive|special gift]] and his position as a representative from the little-known system of Antei. Bruude quickly locked onto the Force-Sensitivity of Z13 and began plaguing the Imperial Agent with offers of grandeur, such as escaping out from under the thumb of Imperial rule and being able to develop and learn more about the special power that he possessed.

This last bit piqued Z13’s attention as prior to this, the clone had noticed that he was able to do some things that his two brothers in Team 7 couldn’t, such as convincing the wife of one of their targets that she didn’t actually walk in on her husband’s corpse. Zeta grudgingly agreed to learn more from this “senator” but even as Bruude began to gradually impart knowledge on him, the Dark Jedi also went ahead with his secondary mission of creating political chaos in the Imperial Remnant.

This in itself presented a major problem for the quasi-apprentice as traditional means of trying to evict Bruude from Imperial court failed and it wasn’t long until the Remnant called on its Intelligence Service and they in turn called upon their premier IA group…Team 7. Tasked with making Bruude “disappear”, the Zetas began the traditional process of stalking their target and memorizing his schedule and despite his best efforts Zeta 13 had no choice but to comply as the “loyalty” directives implanted in his head overrode what little free will he had developed in the time he had been learning about the Force.

The weeks of stalking Bruude eventually forced 13 to revert to his old self and his minuscule knowledge of the Force and free-will was smothered. To make matters worse, the brothers of Team 7 were promoted to [[starwars:Cipher Agent|Cipher Agents]], the highest field rank available in the Service, and this ignited a new fire within the Zetas. Dedicated to the Service and the Remnant above all, Cipher Team 7 soon made the call that assassination was the only way to get rid of the Antei senator as blackmail and “close-calls” (staged accidents) had failed to do the job.

Enlisting the help of Cipher Team 4, the only other fully-Zeta/Cipher team in IRIS, the six clones of SYLAS created an elaborate plan to dispose of the Dark Jedi the following week during the birthday parade of one of the Remnant’s chief Moffs. The plans were drawn and positions assigned, with Zetas 13 and 10 comprising the killteam, Zetas 2, 7, and 29 pulling security for the snipers nest, and Zeta 15 down on street level as the observer.

==== Mission 101 II: Woops ====
The appointed day arrived and the six Cipher Agents split into their positions and as the parade reached its climax, Zeta-15 gave the order that the hoverfloat carrying the Junior Officarum of the Imperial Remnant, of which Bruude’s position made him a part of, was less than a minute from passing underneath the window of the building that the two Cipher Teams had set up their nest in.

The hoverfloat trudged its way down the street, and Bruude’s head floated right into the scope of the Karpaki Fifty wielded by Zeta-10. In a handful of seconds, Zeta-10 breathed in, sighted up, released half his breath, and fired. But missed. One second, the Dark Jedi was in his seat on the float but the next, Z10 was looking at a crimson blob pooling on the otherwise crisp uniform of an Imperial Starfleet Lieutenant Commander. Bruude was gone.

The first indication that the Dark Jedi had gotten whiff of what happened was the body of Zeta-15, his neck broken, flying through the open window of the IRIS sniper nest. The next was the screams and a ‘’snap-hiss’’ sound, a sound that Z13 would become all too familiar with in the future, and then the door to the room imploded and Bruude was stepping through, shepherding Zetas 2, 7, and 29 before him with his crimson lightsaber. In full view of 10 and 13, Bruude executed 2 and 29 before shoving Z7 over to join his brothers.

In a voice that barely concealed his rage, Zeta-7 made a derogatory comment towards the killer which earned him a Force-enhanced slap that appeared to knock him out cold. In reality, Zeta-7 was still conscious, just enough to watch in horror as Bruude exerted the full persuasive power of the Dark Side on Zeta-13 and made the Cipher Agent take Bruude’s plasma weapon and shove it through Zeta-10’s chest cavity. Conscious but too weak to do anything, Zeta-7 could only continue to watch as Bruude and his brother, who was visibly shaking, walk away from the massacre.

In that moment, Zeta-13 knew that his true destiny lay outside of the Imperial Remnant. What he didn’t know however was that in that same moment, he also made himself a life-long enemy…a nemesis that would ceaselessly hunt him for the next decade.

==For the Brotherhood==
=== Welcome to the Family===
{{quote|You no longer serve the Imperial Remnant. You are no longer an Imperial Spy. Your name is no longer Zeta-13. Who are you? What are you?|Shadow Academy Docent}}
{{quote|I serve the Dark Brotherhood. I am a Dark Jedi. My name..my name is…’’’Talos’’’|Zeta-13 being baptized at the Shadow Academy}}
Bruude, now fully revealed as Master Arcan Bruude of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, took his unwilling apprentice back to his [[Antei System|home system]], more specifically to its primary moon of [[Lyspair]] which in itself was the location of the Shadow Academy, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s training facility. Little did Zeta-13 know that once he entered the Academy’s black metal doors, he wouldn’t leave for nigh on six years.

Within those vaunted halls, the Imperial Agent Zeta-13 ceased to exist. He was replaced by the Dark Jedi known as ‘Talos’, the clone changing his name to honor an obscure Sith Marauder from the centuries past as well as to signify his new allegiance to the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi.
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

===Strong...Army Strong===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

====In the Basement====
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

'''''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"'''''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====
The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Buckethead'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

== The Colors of Rage ==
=== This is War===
{{quote|BLA|Talos Erinos to Protector Socorra}}
=== Legends Lost===
=== Shadesworn Rising ===
{{quote|They will be an organization within an orgaization...literally hiding in plain sight. The name will be given to all, but only the Clan's elect will know what it truly means|Excerpt from Sashar Arconae's journal}}

== Brotherhood Database Entry: #8664 ==
===Physical Appearance and Attire===
While not the tallest or strongest Human male in the galaxy, Talos Erinos cuts an imposing figure despite his average height; the layers of toned/corded muscle that cover his body as well as his ice-blue eyes and short-cropped hair all lend him an air of deadly importance, which more than makes up for it.When it comes to attire, Talos strikes a balance between formality and practicality; more than likely, the Prelate will be seen wearing a crisp set of fatigues, unadorned save for his rank insignia (Major). Sitting snug under his left arm is a shoulder holster complete with a customized SSK-7 pistol and always hanging from his waist is his lightsaber.

==== Alternate Outfits ====
On special occasions, such as those of formality and ceremony, Talos can be seen wearing his “Brotherhood Attire”, which is a set of hooded robes, sable and azure in color, that bear the archaic and runic language of the Shadesworn in argent thread on the outer-cloak; these robes were custom made by Hapan and Tapani contractors under the supervision of the [[Herald|Brotherhood’s Herald]] and presented to each Arconan who held the rank of Knight or higher as a reward for their Clan’s dark horse victory in the Ninth Great Jedi War. While no uniform is enforced within either the Shadow Clan or the Dark Brotherhood as a whole, it has become the exception to not see Arconans wearing these robes when the Dark Brethren gather en masse on Antei and even within the confines of their dominion, the Shadesworn Robes are deemed the proper attire to wear during situations such as Knighting, Upper Echelon Promotions, and Summit Appointments.

But when war comes knocking on the Shadow Clan’s doorstep, like the recent Tenth Great Jedi War, the Erinos forgoes all forms of cloth-based clothing and encases himself in his cobalt blue and black Mandalorian armor; while not made from the rare and precious [[starwars: beskar|‘’beskar’’ ore]], Talos’ set of armor offers him a good amount of protection from the dangers of the battlefield while only marginally decreasing his mobility, as the Erinos decided to forgo the usual additions found on Mandalorian armor such as jetpacks, wrist-blasters, and the like. To further enhance protection as well as to denote his rank and position in the Brotherhood, Talos wears a black kama around his waist.

=== Possessions ===
=== Lightsaber ===
'''''To Be Written Upon the Request and Completion of Talos’ First Custom Lightsaber'''''
=== Additional Weapons ===
[[Image: Sashar-SSK-7.jpeg|150px|right|thumb|Customized SSK-7 blaster pistol, crafted by the late Sashar Erinos Arconae]]

== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The difference in power between that of the Journeyman Class and the first Equite rank was huge, as Talos quickly learned, a lesson that was only compounded almost two years later with his promotion to Obelisk Prelate. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased exponentially, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat and as a Prelate, begin to master them, particularly the Way of the Krayt Dragon (Djem So), which has been long considered to be a perfect balance between offense and defense. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos has maintained his skill in the basic Forms of Shii-Cho and Soresu, despite the obvious superiority of Djem So.

As an Obelisk Prelate and swordsman a little over halfway to his mastery of the blade, Talos has created what he calls the ‘Tri-Equal Path’ of lightsaber combat, being that in forgoing some of his skill in Shii-Cho and Soresu, he has been able to progress in Djem So, leaving him at about the level of Adherent in all three Forms.

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his exercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include the basic [[Dulon]] as well as the more advanced forms of K’thri, [[Vim]], and the famously lethal [[Teras Kasi]]

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos also possesses a good deal of knowledge and skill in the form of [[Broken Gate]], a form that puts emphasis on strength and brutality, which is red herring among the otherwise balanced forms that the Prelate practices.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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{{Organization infobox
|image=[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|250px]]
|name=Arcona
|founder=Donitz (House), Nighthawk (Clan)
|leader=* [[Consul]]: [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar]]
|members=*Nighthawk
* [[Mejas Doto|Mejas Doto, di Tenebrous Arconae]]
* [[James Lucius Entar Arconae|James Lucius '''Entar''' Arconae]]
* [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen d'Tana]]
* Denath Ciarus
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]]
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos Arconae]]
* [[Timeros|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]]
|headquarters=Arcona Citadel, [[Estle City]], [[Selen]]
|formed=Independent House Arcona
|founded=[[11 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]]
|reorganized=[[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]]
|fragmented=
|dissolved=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|33 ABY]] {{C|Returned to House status}}
|restored=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|35 ABY]] {{C|Returned to Clan Status}}
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

{{Quote|Light is limited<nowiki>;</nowiki><br>Darkness is infinite.|'''Arcona Motto'''}}

{{Quote|First to wake, last to die<br>Do or Do Not; there is not try<br>Domination of every foe<br>Arconan shadows take control|'''Dalthid'''}}

'''Clan Arcona''' is one of two remaining Dark Jedi [[Clan|Clans]] within the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood of Dark Jedi]]. It currently has two constituent [[House|Houses]]: [[House Qel-Droma]] and [[House Galeres|Galeres]]. A third house [[House Oriens Obscurum]], has also been active in Arcona's past. For a brief time in 34ABY, the clan was reorganised into a house, before reforming into a clan towards the start of 35ABY.

For a summary of the clan, see the [[Arcona Prospectus]].

== History ==
The history of Arcona can best be heard through '''The Hymn of Arcona''' as written by [[Vassan Rokir]]:

From time in memorium, a battle we wage

Between Clans of Swordsmen, Pilot and Sage.

In knowledge and blood our successes gauged.

And victory upon victory, like a fine wine we age.

First there was [[Nighthawk]], our founder on high

He whose vision of glory none could deny:

"A legacy of power!" to the stars he did cry

And born was Arcona, here her history I scry.

Thus, like a child, a noble House were we;

Noble in mind, noble in arm, noble in philosophy.

Whence then came a tumult, within CSP,

Our House doors were opened, host of sanctuary.

Dark Jedi of Palatinae, disillusioned by conflicts internal

Parted thus, but found life as "rogue" to edge on the infernal.

Wise Quaestor Nighthawk, plotting a legacy eternal

Made bastion of our lands, and unto the rogues were we paternal.

New allies made we, of the Palatinae Jedi;

So strong was their bond that they did decide:

"Our allegiance to Scholae be damned and defied;

True brothers have we in Arcona; our faith be undenied!"

And with speed our Father House, noble and strong,

Grew in size and power, making richer a rich history already long.

And soon, with volume and zeal was struck the gong:

"A House we stand, but united a Clan!" came the glorious song.

But among the loyal revelers, a rotting faction brewed:

Rogue Jedi of [[Scholae Palatinae]], in jealousy they stewed.

Presently, a defection back to their origins ensued,

And Clan Scholae Palatinae was to be hollowly renewed.

With tails between legs, the Scholae Jedi fled,

But not all escaped without first being struck dead.

Six conflicts I speak now, sure to be read;

Noble Arcona robbed six Palatinae of their treacherous heads:

Obelisk Blazer and Obelisk Morth cornered a pair.

With a leap and a slash, Morth's saber did flare

And cleft one in twain, as then did Blazer dare

To slice the other's belly, a cut no thicker than a hair.

To their ships ran another two, eager to escape their fate.

Into orbit they flew, but followed by Sith hunger, needing sate.

Shotgun and Shark, in their TIEs with the enemy did their sights mate

And with flicks of trigger, explosive retribution did they create.

And of the last two I speak, were felled by the powers of Krath.

Sensing two that remained, Nighthawk and [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen]] released their wrath.

Using the Force, the kind that comes from the Dark path,

They did crush two throats, leaving six bodies, as says the math.

And so the battle was done, many traitors had paid;

Their lives for their "freedom" was their futile trade.

And through conflict's heat the stronger were we made

That the dark flame of Arcona would never fade.

So here the tale of Arcona we begin;

Clan forged in darkness, fire, and the wages of sin.

== From House to Clan ==

=== Inception ===
In 14 ABY, under the first reign of Grand Master Khyron, the Brotherhood had four Clans; Scholae Palatinae, Satal Keto, Aquillas and Tarentum. The Independent House Naga Sadow also vied for dominance within the Aurora galaxy. It was during those days that the Empire Reborn was crushed, and the fall of the Disciples of Ragnos, a rival Sith cult, came about.

A Sith Warrior by name of Donitz sought to forge a new Independent House, and after gathering enough support, House Arcona was forged.

=== Expansion ===
Shortly before winning the Orthanc from Satal Keto, Quaestor Nighthawk was granted permission to convert the Independent House into a Clan.

Our militant House, Galeres was created to hold the front-line fighters. With legendary battleteams such as the Dark Orb Phyle and Soulfire Brigade, the House spelt out dominance and rulership from their barracks on Garrida. It later became aligned with the Obelisk Order following the benediction of Grand Master Khyron.

House Qel-Droma was created to provide mystical strength to our arsenal, offering guidance and education to all who sought it. From the moon of Mar Sala, the House bided its time, safeguarding Arcona's temple. It was the perfect choice for future alignment with the Krath.

=== Scholae Palatinae's Loss; Arcona's Gain ===
A major tragedy befell Clan Scholae Palatinae, and the Clan was destroyed at the hands of the [[Star Chamber]]. Many of the survivors are offered salvation in Arcona, which for a short time takes in Houses Acclivis Draco and Dorimad Sol. These two Houses are later merged to forge the third permanent House of Arcona: Oriens Obscurum, the rising darkness. Oriens is later chosen to oversee our naval fleet, defending Coronada space from their base on Joharta.

=== First to Wake ===
Arcona’s first brush with Clan Taldryan, widely regarded as the greatest vendetta Clan in the Brotherhood, did not end well. Their recently won prize from Clan Satal Keto, the [[M/INT Orthanc]], was pried from their hands. Smarting a bit, Clan Arcona built up its assets and strengthened, biding its time.

The Second Great Jedi War was the first major vendetta Arcona was involved in, and they did well, placing second behind House Ektrosis. Arcona’s military was one of the leading forces against the pirates that fought the Brotherhod, and as such Grandmaster Khyron saw fit to award them a Carrack cruiser, the [[CRCK Nighthawk|Nighthawk]].

By the time the Third Great Jedi War came around, the Clans had already begun to attack each other, and the conflicts evolved into a full scale clash for supremacy in the Brotherhood. Arcona held its own, and rode a wave of success and growth into their next major engagement, in the next GJW.

In 17 ABY the Fourth Great Jedi War took place, and Arcona was sent out on a hunt for a precious item. They did well, but slipped to fourth place, behind their new rivals, Clan Scholae Palatinae. A bit disappointed, the Consul led his members back to their home system so they could nurse their wounds from the quest and continue to grow internally.

The Fifth Great Jedi War, in 18 ABY, found Clan Arcona in a time of desperation. The Clan was weakened by an attack on its assets at the outset of the war, as its military and ships were decimated after bearing the full force of the Brotherhood’s enemies. [[Vassan Rokir]] was made Consul in the middle of the war, and was tasked with bringing the Clan back up to par.

=== The Exodus ===
In 19 ABY, the Exodus, one of the most difficult times for the Brotherhood, hit Clan Arcona hard as well. Most of the events of the Exodus in Arcona are lost to the ages, but historians have worked tirelessly to try and puzzle out the facts and fictions about what happened all those years ago.

Nearly all of both Houses chose to go with the Brotherhood, and hastily packed everything they could carry with them. However, many treasured items were left behind because they could not be carried by those fleeing the Coronada system. The Exodus hit House Qel-Droma the hardest of the Arconan Houses. Being primarily a Krath House, and having to determine between irreplaceable and expendable items like databases, records, and artifacts in a short time, it was particularly painful and difficult during the split.

Uncertainties abounded about whether or not Arcona would even get a new home, and shadowed whispers plagued the Clan for some time. However, Ulic Qel-Droma’s Book of Shadows served to guide the Summit to a new system, Dajorra. Those members that remained loyal to the Consul packed up their belongings and headed for the new system. Upon arrival, a makeshift base was thrown up on the planet Sukhur, one of the harshest planets in the system.

Houses Galeres and Oriens Obscurum both planned to construct their headquarters on Eldar, but only one was permitted. So, Vassan Rokir, Consul at the time declared a Feud between the two Houses over the planet, and vicious combat began immediately. After the feud had concluded, Galeres was shown to be top dog, and was given Eldar.

=== Arconan Shadows Take Control ===
Shortly after the Exodus, Consul [[Mejas Doto]] became leader of the Clan, and immediately began to strengthen the group. They defeated their rival Clan, Scholae Palatinae, in a Feud. The victory served as an enormous confidence booster, and propelled the Clan into the first Independence Games in 2003. In those Games, Arcona had another strong showing, taking second place and claiming their due glories. Consul Mejas watched his Clan grow more powerful by the day, as they shifted to prepare for their next challenge under his watchful eye.

In 21 ABY, under Consul JaM3z Lucius '''Entar''', former Proconsul under Mejas, the Clan continued to thrive. They were the driving force in the Invasion of Antares, coming in a strong second place to Clan Tarenum in the “Third Sith War”. In these days, Clan Arcona was one of the biggest hitting Clans in the Brotherhood, and the Arconans were eager to prove it again and again. That same year, the War of the Star Chamber took place. Chaos seized the Brotherhood, and horrible warfare tore at the very fibers of the Dark Jedi. When the conflict was finally ended by Lord Firefox, the Grand Master decreed the [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]] had narrowly edged [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], with Arcona showing up in a strong third.

Towards the end of James Lucius' tenure as Consul, the K'hamar'an Crisis took place as a result of mystery swirling around in the Shadow Academy. Unforunately, Clan Arcona struggled during the invasion, losing many military personnel and equipment. Limping back to Dajorra, Arcona was declared fifth, and left alone to rebuild under new Consul Vassan and Proconsul a`Lan Mandragoran. It was late in 22 ABY at the time, with [[Jac Cotelin]] as Grand Master, when Antei was invaded and brought under full government control. Even as the Brotherhood thrived, Arcona slowly weakened.

The Invasion of Coratua called the warriors of Clan Arcona sooner than Consul Vassan would have hoped, as they were sent off to Coratua in 23 ABY. Arcona's faithful fought hard against the pirates, but still struggled in comparison to their past glories. A fifth place finish sent the Clan reeling once more, and a`Lan Mandragoran was given control of the rebuilding efforts. He did the best he could, and the Clan stabilized as things seemed to be looking up. However, the treachery of Clan Taldryan nearly led to all-out war between the two Clans.

[[Halcyon Rokir]] was the new Consul of Arcona, and during his reign the [[Selen Incident]] took place. Taldryan agents infiltrated Clan Arcona's home system, and both Dark Jedi were captured and held on Selen. Taldryan sent a large fleet to surround the Arconan headquarters, and Halcyon and Duga, Consul of Taldryan, verbally derided each other's actions. The situation was diffused, however, and any disagreements were put behind the Clan as they entered the Seventh Great Jedi War. Turning around its recent struggles, Arcona took a proud third place in the GJW, defeating their rivals, Clan Scholae Palatinae.

Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' was the next Consul of Arcona, and he helped keep the Clan on its toes before the inevitable invasion by the Yuuzhan Vong forces. He led them through the [[Second Darkness]], finishing in a close fourth place. His tenure as Consul lasted two full years, but he relinquished leadership to [[Timeros]] during the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]]. During the Incursion, the Yuuzhan Vong smashed the Brotherhood defenses, and Arcona was effected more severely than most of the other Clans, having their home system of Dajorra torn from them. Homeless, they were left to fend for themselves aboard their fleet.

=== Last to Die ===
Mejas Doto returned as Consul in 28 ABY to take charge of the rebuilding efforts. He led the Clan very well, and they bounced back as best as possible from the horrifying defeat at the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong. The Zabrak Master pulled Arcona into the 2008 [[Independence Games]], where they placed a notable third, gaining a bit more muscle back. Mejas served as Consul for over a year, before stepping down for [[Sashar Arconae]] to take over.

== Houses of Arcona ==

=== House Galeres ===
[[File:Galeres.jpg|thumb|100px|right]]
:''Main article: [[House Galeres]]
''
House Galeres is a breed apart from the rest of Arcona and even the rest of the Brotherhood. Instead of focusing their energies into matters of the force and the mastery of lightsaber combat, members of Galeres usually face two other tasks. Galeres is heavily involved with the underworld of the galaxy. This includes black marketeering, smuggling, bounty hunting and occasionally slaving. Galeres is always heavily involved in the seedier side of the galactic machine and is well-versed in underhanded dealings and criminal activities. It even goes so far as to rent out its services to various criminal syndicates…as long as the price is right.

=== House Qel-Droma ===
[[File:Hqd.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]
:''Main article: [[House Qel-Droma]]
''
House Qel-Droma usually aims to focus on the more stereotypical Krath events that are around in the Brotherhood. Despite the multi-order nature of the house, Qel-Droma aims to focus energies on matters of the Force. In the past, Qel-Droma has been closed for short times, but has always come back stronger than ever.

=== House Oriens Obscurum (Closed) ===
:''Main article: [[House Oriens Obscurum]]
''
House Oriens Obscurum, a multi-order House that is now closed, was formed when Houses [[Acclivis Draco]] and [[Dorimad Sol]] were merged. Both Houses are now part of Clan Scholae Palatinae. One of the defining points of “HOO” is the success of its first Quaestor, Firefox, who would go on to be the Grand Master that led the Brotherhood through the Exodus.

== Clan Summit Chronology ==
<center>
{| class="fancy fancy-green" width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''Independent House Arcona'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Quaestor'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Aedile'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Service Dates'''
|-
|width="33%" | Donitz
|width="33%" | Dev
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | Gilkane
|class="alt" width="33%" | Dreadnaught
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|width="33%" | Lioness
|width="33%" | Shark
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | Nighthawk
|class="alt" width="33%" | Shark
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|class="foot" colspan="3" |

|}</center>
<center>
{| class="fancy fancy-green" width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''Clan Arcona'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Consul'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Proconsul'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Service Dates MM/YY'''
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:736|Nighthawk Ciarus]]
|width="33%" | Sabrel Kun
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:736|Nighthawk Ciarus]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | Cardiac
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:736|Nighthawk Ciarus]]
|width="33%" | [[dossier:231|Depriest]]
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:559|Elliad Gavron]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:403|Tuojas D'Eraii]]
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:403|Tuojas D'Eraii]]
|width="33%" | Priyum Patel
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | Priyum Patel
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:1849|Kelric]]
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:1849|Kelric]]
|width="33%" | [[dossier:1216|Magus Lionheart]]
|width="33%" |
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Arion Sunrider]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:485|Duo Chronos Sterling]]
|class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:485|Chronos Sterling]]
|width="33%" | [[dossier:34|E. Tarkin]]
|width="33%" | ???? - 02/02
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:34|E. Tarkin]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Khobai Wrathraven]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 02/02 - 04/03
|-
|width="33%" | Mage
|width="33%" | N/A
|width="33%" | 04/03 - 04/03
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:332|Mav "Telaris" Cantor]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | N/A
|class="alt" width="33%" | 04/03 - 04/03
|-
|width="33%" | [[Mejas Doto]]
|width="33%" | [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae]]
|width="33%" | 04/03 - 09/03
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Mejas Doto]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Entar|James Lucius Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 09/03 - 05/04
|-
|width="33%" | [[Entar|James Lucius Entar]]
|width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|width="33%" | 05/04 - 07/04
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Entar|James Lucius Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Cyris Oscura]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 07/04 - 08/04
|-
|width="33%" | [[Entar|James Lucius Entar]]
|width="33%" | [[Vassan Rokir]]
|width="33%" | 08/04 - 09/04
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Vassan Rokir]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:297|a`Lan Mandragoran]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 09/04 - 01/05
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:297|a`Lan Mandragoran]]
|width="33%" | [[Halcyon Rokir]]
|width="33%" | 01/05 - 04/05
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Halcyon Rokir]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Syn Kaek]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 04/05 - 07/05
|-
|width="33%" | [[Halcyon Rokir]]
|width="33%" | [[Dalthid]]
|width="33%" | 07/05 - 09/05
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[dossier:307|Denath Ciarus]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Khobai Wrathraven]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 08/05 - 10/05
|-
|width="33%" | [[dossier:307|Denath Ciarus]]
|width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|width="33%" | 10/05 - 01/06
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Halcyon Rokir]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 02/06 - 08/06
|-
|width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|width="33%" | [[Quejo Rak'ul Drakai]]
|width="33%" | 08/06 - 11/06
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 11/06 - 03/07
|-
|width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|width="33%" | [[Timeros|Timeros Caesus Entar]]
|width="33%" | 03/07 - 06/07
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Timeros|Timeros Caesus Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 06/07 - 10/07
|-
|width="33%" | [[Mejas Doto]]
|width="33%" | [[Sashar Arconae]]
|width="33%" | 10/07 - 09/08
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Sashar Arconae]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Vorion]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 09/08 - 03/09
|-
|width="33%" | [[Sashar Arconae]]
|width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|width="33%" | 03/09 - 08/09
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Braecen Kaeth]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 09/09 - 10/09
|-
|width="33%" | [[Sashar Arconae]]
|width="33%" | [[Braecen Kaeth]]
|width="33%" | 10/09 - 05/10
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Sashar Arconae]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Celahir Erinos]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 05/10 - 07/10
|-
|width="33%" | [[Celahir Erinos]]
|width="33%" | N/A
|width="33%" | 07/10
|}
{| class="fancy fancy-green" width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''House Arcona'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Quaestor'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Aedile'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Service Dates MM/YY'''
|-
|width="33%" | [[Celahir Erinos]]
|width="33%" | [[Driftan Housan]]
|width="33%" | 07/10 - 10/10
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Zandro Savric Erinos]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 10/10 - 04/11
|-

|}
{| class="fancy fancy-green" width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3"
|-
|class="head" colspan="3" | '''Clan Arcona'''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Consul'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Proconsul'''
|class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Service Dates MM/YY'''
|-
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Zandro Savric Erinos]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar]]
|class="alt" width="33%" | 04/11 - 11/11
|-
|width="33%" | [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar]]
|width="33%" | TBA
|width="33%" | 11/11 - present
|-

|}
</center>

== di Tenebrous Arconae ==
The highest honor an Arconan can receive to be named '''di Tenebrous Arconae''', signifying both their dedication to the Clan and their past efforts in helping shape Arcona. Members who have received this honor are allowed to use "Arconae" in their name. The Arconae derive their powers from the [[Abyssal Tome]], each one a guardian of the secrets contained within. To become Arconae is a long and arduous process, the final selection chosen by the Consul of Arcona in consultation with the other Arconae.

=====Bearers of ''di Tenebrous Arconae''=====

* [[Mejas Doto]], di Primus Tenebrous Arconae
* [[James Lucius Entar Arconae|James Lucius Arconae]]
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]]
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos Arconae]]
* [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos|Malidir Trepidus Erinos Arconae]]
* [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Savric Erinos Arconae]]
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
* [[Orv Dessrx d'Tana|Orv Dessrx d'Tana Arconae]]
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar Arconae]]

=====Former Bearers of ''di Tenebrous Arconae''=====

* Denath Ciarus
* [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae]]
* [[Khobai Wrathraven|Khobai Arconae Wrathraven]]
* [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana|Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana Arconae]]
* Alex d'Tana Arconae
* [[Halcyon Rokir|Halcyon Rokir Arconae]]

== Vendetta History ==

=== Great Jedi Wars ===
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fifth Great Jedi War]]''' - Event unfinished
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - First Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - First Place

=== Rites of Supremacy ===
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Fourth Place

=== Other Vendettas/Feuds ===
* '''Satal Keto Feud''' Arcona vs. Satal Keto (1999) – First Place
* '''Taldryan Feud''' Arcona vs. Taldryan (1999) – Second Place
* '''Vengeance''' Arcona vs. Scholae Palatinae (2002/2003) – First Place
* '''Independence Games 2003''' – Second Place
* '''Independence Games 2005''' – Seventh Place
* '''Selen Incident''' Arcona vs. Taldryan (2006) – Second Place
* '''Vengeance''' Arcona vs. Scholae Palatinae (2007) – First Place
* '''Independence Games 2008''' – Third Place
* '''Uneasy Alliances''' Arcona vs. Plagueis vs. Scholae Palatinae (2008) – Third Place

== Logo Symbology ==
[[File:Arcona_logo_multicolor.gif|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona logo]]
# The logo as a whole is a stylized letter A (in the Star Wars droid font)...A for Arcona.
# The 3 sections of the logo represent the 3 orders within the brotherhood.
# The spikes along the top represent Arcona's aggressive stance and readiness for combat (mental and physical). In the multicolor version, these sections are red and blue, representing the two Orders that are more combat oriented.
# The eclipsing of the circle at the base of the logo and on the two arms is representative of the shadow encompassing the light (our specialized power).
# The circle itself is purple, representing the order that is less combat oriented and more inward thinking (note the two inward facing points at the base).
# Additionally, there are 3 eclipses, one over each logo section rather than just on the base due to the heavy presence of darkness and shadow amongst all three orders.

== External Links ==

[http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/ Arcona's homepage]

{{Arcona}}

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Di Tenebrous Arconae

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Dismus: Oganized the Curent Title Bearers chronologically as well as added the newest recipient, Wuntila Entar.

The highest honor an Arconan can receive is to be afforded the title '''di Tenebrous Arconae''', signifying both their dedication to and their past efforts in helping to shape Arcona. Members who have received this honor are allowed to use "Arconae" in their name or may append the honorary ''di Tenebrous Arconae'' title to the end of their name. The Arconae derive their powers from the Abyssal Tome, each one a guardian of the secrets contained within.

To become Arconae is a long and arduous process, the final selection chosen by the Consul of Arcona in consultation with the other di Tenebrous Arconae.

==== Modified Title Exceptions ====
As the first member of Clan Arcona to be awarded a Clan title, [[Mejas Doto]] uses a modified version of the standard Clan title, signing all documents as: Mejas Doto, di ''''Primus'''' Tenebrous Arconae.

=== Bearers of ''di Tenebrous Arconae'' ===
==== Current Title Bearers ====
The followings members, in order of rank, are the current bearers of the Arcona title:

* [[Mejas Doto]]
* CyberGuy Quiritatio Entar
* [[James Lucius Entar Arconae|James Lucius Entar Arconae]]
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae|Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]]
* [[Sashar Kodiak Erinos]]
* [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos]]
* [[Zandro Savric Erinos]]
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar]]
* [[Orv Dessrx|Orv Dessrx d'Tana]]
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian Entar]]

==== Past Title Bearers ====
The followings members, in order of rank, are members who have been awarded the Arcona title but have lost the ability to be formally recognized with the title until the summit deems them worthy. This may be due to transferring out or due to an incident that has tarnished the name of Arcona:

* [[Khobai Wrathraven]]
* Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae
* [[Halcyon Rokir]]
* Alex d'Tana
* [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana]]
* Denath Ciarus
* [[Quejo Drakai Xyler]]
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<td style="background: #222222; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; color: #ffffff; text-align:left"> [[dossier:7463|Zandro Savric Erinos Arconae]] • [[dossier:8533|Wuntila Zratian '''Entar''']] • [[dossier:25|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]] • [[dossier:6109|Celahir Erinos]] • [[dossier:1612|Sashar Erinos Arconae]] • [[dossier:10278|Andrelious J. Inahj]] • [[dossier:10214|Marick Del'Abbot]] • [[dossier:9485|Dralin Fortea]] • [[dossier:8893|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']] • [[dossier:8664|Talos Erinos]]
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<td style="background: #222222; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; color: #ffffff; text-align:left"> [[Dajorra System]] • [[Category:Arcona OOB]] • [[Dajorra Defense Force]] • [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]] • [[Dajorra Intelligence Agency]]
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<td style="background: #334236; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; color: #ffffff; text-align:center" width="150px"> '''Misc'''
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<td style="background: #222222; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; color: #ffffff; text-align:left"> [[Di Tenebrous Arconae]] • [[Naruba Investments]] • [[Shadesworn]]
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[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]

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|unit_name= ''Ge'tal Gaan'' - (Red Hand in [[Starwars:basic|Basic]])
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*'''''Current Incarnation''''': [[24_BBY_to_1_BBY#22_BBY|22 BBY]] - Present
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* [[Michael Halcyon]]
* [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]
*[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
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*[[Arcona-Week2#Al'verde Khyrik Ordo|Al'verde Khyrik Ordo]]
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One of the Free Companies of [[starwars:Mandalore_(planet)|Mandalore]], Ge'tal Gaan are among the premiere [[starwars:mercenary|mercenary]] organisations in the galaxy. Their success stems from their state of the art technology, willingness to take on nearly any job and their charismatic leader, [[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]. The Ge'tal Gaan deviate from the standard concept of a mercenary group with their fundamental loyalty to the Mandalorians [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]] and their reverence for [[Starwars:Canderous Ordo|Canderous Ordo]] (Mandalore the Preserver/''Te Taylir Mand'alor''). Although Ordo loyalists, Ge’tal Gaan are not necessarily restricted to that clan; it is fair to assume that most Ge’tal Gaan are indeed of the Ordo Clan, however, they do accept others from different corners of the galaxy.

==History==

===Establishment===

Formed in [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]], the Ge'tal Gaan were a small group of disenfranchised Mandalorians who, disgusted with the lack of direction their species displayed, formed their own specialised cadre to revive the former glory of Manda'yaim, but without the draconian measures the [[Starwars:Death Watch|Death Watch]] would later display. Jax Brulor, a young Mandalorian from Clan Ordo, rallied a small contingent to oppose the authoritarian and politically oriented mandate in early [[To 251 BBY|557 BBY]]. They soon gained notoriety and developed from an insurgent group, using guerrilla tactics to oppose the oppressive government, into a long-standing, highly-respected unit utilised specifically for their avant-garde approach to warfare.

Jax Brulor gained infamy during his tenure as '''Alor''' of the Ge'tal Gaan, for his outwardly opposing views and his innate disposition to undermine any form of authoritarian rule. His political philosophy, although rooted in military conquest, contradicted the rather splintered and disorganised approach to politics most Mandalorians took at the time, and as a result went widely unnoticed in [[starwars:Keldabe|Keldabe]]. Disgusted with the antipathy his people displayed, he began to roam the galaxy, looking to recruit promising mercenaries together to form a powerful military order capable of challenging the Republic.

Jax Brulor soon travelled off-world, attempting to form connections with the other Mandalorian Clans, and succeeded in acquiring a sizable force, capable of spreading their cause to the surrounding systems. Soon, the Ge’tal Gaan had established a foothold in the [[Starwars:Mandalore sector|Mandalore]], [[Starwars:Ojoster sector|Ojoster]], [[Starwars:Demetras sector|Demetras]], [[Starwars:Belsmuth sector|Belsmuth]] and [[Starwars:Meerian sector|Meerian]] sectors, developing strong political bonds with those who adhered to their beliefs. This was, however, met by resistance. Initially, the Mandalorian Clans who opposed the Ge’tal Gaan had issued warnings as to their hostility. Later, however, the opposing force soon grew tired of the Ge’tal Gaan’s preaching and attacked their operating bases in all five sectors. Yet, these attacks caused minimal issues for the Ge’tal Gaan; their military prowess and foundation within the systems were too strong to eradicate with a single blow. This led to the involvement of the Jedi in [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]].

A Jedi task force, at the command of the [[Starwars:Jedi Council|Jedi Council]], was sent to eradicate the increasing threat of the Ge’tal Gaan. Due to the increasing dominance of the Ge’tal Gaan’s anarchic political views, they were marked as a threat to the [[Starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]]. The intervention of the Jedi became integral to the toppling of the Ge’tal Gaan chain of command when, in a land battle on the planet of [[Starwars:Xartun|Xartun]], Jax Brulor was killed. The highly militaristic nature of the Ge’tal Gaan fragmented with the death of Brulor and the superior military might of their forces soon filtered back into the Mandalorian culture.

===Resurgence===

The Ge’tal Gaan were all but dead to the universe in the centuries that followed, their political and military might shrouded by the veil of the past. However, during the [[Starwars:Mandalore_(planet)#Clone_Wars|Clone Wars]], as a result of the switch to the [[Starwars:Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems|Confederacy]] by Mandalore, the resurgence of the Ge’tal Gaan began, partly through the influence of [[Starwars:Spar|Mandalore the Resurrector]] and partly through the leadership of Talin Ordo. Talin was a gifted soldier from Clan Ordo, and his inspiring ability as a battle tactician and military leader shot him to the fore of the Ge’tal Gaan during the small attacks on the invading forces. The group soon began to expand once more, but with a greater emphasis on independence, as opposed to the politically-motivated operation of the past. With their new-found vigour, the Ge’tal Gaan once again became a name to remember - though not for the reasons their ancestors gained infamy.

[[File:MandoUnit.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Soldiers]]

They used the noted military prowess of the early Ge’tal Gaan and slowly sculpted the group into an impeccably organised mercenary unit, boasting many of the attributes - such as size, strength, equipment and history - that were in short supply throughout the galaxy. They became synonymous with the [[Starwars:Crime_lord#Hutt_crime_lords|Hutt Crime Lords]] and, more specifically, [[Starwars:Borvo|Borvo the Hutt]]. Even so, the Ge’tal Gaan had a solid belief in military warfare and continued to strive for jobs that were focused more on operation than subterfuge. With this outlook, contracts soon began to flourish with their [[Starwars:hutt|Hutt]] affiliates as a result of the [[Starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]]. The war enabled easy smuggling and, as the [[Starwars:Imperial remnant|Imperial Remnant]] focused their efforts on quelling the [[Starwars:rebellion|Rebellion]], the Ge’tal Gaan set to work on creating elaborate smuggling lanes and outposts, mainly through brute strength and annexation, which earned them the nickname: ''Hodaryc Gaan'' (Deceiving Hand in Basic), through much of the Mandalorian Sector. The profits they acquire during the Hutt contracts went towards further recruitment and the purchasing of up-to-date weaponry and [[starwars:Mandalorian_Shock_Trooper_Armor|armour]].

During the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]] of [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#25_ABY|25 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan were commissioned by the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] as a special operations unit, tasked with the defence of [[Starwars:Core Worlds|the Core Worlds]]. They took on the role and proved instrumental in repelling the invaders during the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]]. Adaptable and versatile, they soon evolved to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat; above all else, this was a testament to their Mandalorian heritage. Although the war effort was a success, their leader, Talin Ordo was killed on Coruscant - rumour has it, by Mav Ordo herself. This led his daughter and second-in-command, Mav Ordo, to take the reins of the unit. Soon after, the Ge’tal Gaan fought for their home world of Mandalore, eradicating the previous belief that they were outcasts from the culture and redeeming their lost honour. They were thrust into the spotlight, along with Clan Ordo, and played a significant role in the effort to rebuild Mandalore. By defeating the Yuuzhan Vong, they became one of the main covertly outsourced [[Starwars:Mercenary#Mandalorian_mercenaries|private military contractors]] loyal to the New Republic.

Clan Ordo soon moved to take the position of the defenders of Mandalore, whilst the Ge’taal Gaan revelled in their position of prosperity, growth and reverence as the New Republic’s arm of retribution. Occupying this position until [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan remained loyal to their cause until their multi-faceted agenda attracted the attention of Michael Halcyon. The Jedi had allied with [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]] and soon contracted the Ge’tal Gaan to defend [[New Tython]] from the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood’s]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion]].

==Induction==

{{quote|You all join on the understanding that the only time you leave the ''Ge'tal Gaan'' is in a body bag. If you attempt to desert, I'll kill you myself. Is that clear?|[[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]}}

Ge’tal Gaan have high standards of excellence for every member and conduct rigorous testing before contemplating the acceptance of a potential recruit. They operate on the policy of not what they can give a member of their Company, but what the member can contribute to the Company, be it a skill in high explosives, being able to provide decent sniper overwatch during a blizzard or even just a knack for making a good [[Starwars:Tiingilar|tiingilar]]. Whatever their talent, the prospective member is expected to have worked that out on their own before petitioning to join the Ge’tal Gaan.

Another potential way of gaining membership is to be sponsored by an existing member, however this method is rare. Many of the rank and file of the Ge’tal Gaan wouldn’t want to attach their name to an outsider for fear of looking shoddy or unworthy by association.

Once their application has been approved, inductees are then branded on the left shoulder with a five-fingered hand (regardless of species) and are considered members for life. The only way you leave is in a body bag.

==Structure==
===Size===
Ge'tal Gaan is among the largest active mercenary units in the outer rim. Census data taken following the successful repeal of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force suggests that one in every 1000 Mandalorians is a member of the band. Despite this, at roughly six thousand strong, they remain small by traditional army corps standards. Accordingly, their strategy and armament have been carefully selected to suit small-unit tactics and play to the mobility and audacity that is key to their success.

===Command===
While a strong command structure is necessary for long-term military success, Ge'tal Gaan encourages a fluidity in the structure of its units. The exact number of units remains relatively consistent, but the number of individuals in a given unit can vary significantly.

==Ground Forces==

Ground forces - including infantry, mechanized, and artillery - number roughly 4,000 soldiers. These are broken up into four Batallions, each let by an Al'verde who receives orders directly from the mercenary band's Alor'verde (overarching leader).
[[File:MandoClassReunion.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Squad]]
Eschewing the widely-accepted practice of Fire Teams, the smallest organization unit among the Ge'tal Gaan is the Squad. Consisting of 7-15 soldiers - Verde more often than not - squads are led by an Alor'uus or Ruus'alor.

Each group of four Squads forms a Platoon under the command of an Ver'alor. Ver'alor serve as mid-level line officers and are given a great deal of autonomy in interpreting their orders.

Five Platoons combine to make a Company lead by an Alor'ad. The four Companies are given significantly broader sets of orders than Platoons and can accomplish goals that most enemy forces find surprising given their small numbers. A Company might be tasks with successfully pacifying a metropolitan area or neutralizing an enemy military base. Their mobility and blitzkrieg tactics give them the ability to succeed where a larger, more organized effort might fail.

===Units===
====Goor’verd Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Goor'Verd.png Goor’Verd Akaata]'''''

Goor’verd Akaata - roughly translated as the Grenadier Battalion in Basic - is the fundamental unit of the Ge’tal Gaan. Through their simplicity and core composition of infantrymen, the Goor’verd are the main bulk of any attack. Within the other battalions, many of the ''Verde'' are retained for support and reinforcement, however, within Goor’verd only the 15th and 16th ''Verde'' act as support. The rest of Goor’verd Akaata can always be found in the field.

The 1st Ori'ramikad - Special Forces Platoon - are the apex of the battalion, boasting Ge’tal Gaan’s best warriors. The Ori’ramikad were once the ‘supercommandos’ of the Mandalorian culture; Mav Ordo wished to return to these ancient Mandalorian roots on her succession to ''alor’verde'', leading to the creation of ‘The First’ - as they are known throughout the organisation. She established a semi-autonomous unit, based on the premise that they would risk their lives in the most dangerous of missions for the greater good of the Ge’tal Gaan. This, coupled with their nickname as ‘The First’ has led to an informal motto within the troops: “The First in, the last to die.”

====Mar'eyce Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Mar'eyce.png Mar'eyce Akaata]'''''

Mar'eyce Akaata - roughly translated as the Discovery Battalion in Basic - is the primary scouting battalion. They are generally the first onto the field and perform reconnaissance before the Goor’Verd enter the battle. Next to that, Mar'eyce Akaata focuses primarily on hit-and-run tactics. They are largely comprised of light infantry and to better facilitate these goals, with a handful of assault platoons to cover any unforeseen exigencies.

====Orar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Orar.png Orar Akaata]'''''

Orar Akaata - roughly translated as the Thunder Battalion in Basic - is used primarily as a reserve force when the unexpected arises. Less mobile than Mar'eyce and without the balanced makeup of Goor’verd, Orar nonetheless manages to be incredibly effective. With additional assault teams, they can be thrown in where the fighting is heaviest and quickly turn the tide of most battles. Though they see combat more seldom than other units - and, consequently, have a higher percentage of veterans - their higher survival rate means they are excellently trained to handle any situation.

====Bes’bavar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Bes'Bavar.png Bes’bavar Akaata]'''''

Bes’Bavar Akaata - roughly translated as the Cavalry Battalion in Basic - contains the vast majority of Ge’tal Gaan’s artillery. As such, they are not a forward unit. The infantry are specially trained in the defense of the heavier, but significantly less mobile, bombardiers. They are primarily utilized to destroy, or prevent the construction of, fortified positions. Additionally, Bes’Bavar houses the mercenary company’s sole Company of combat medics. While structurally a separate Batallion, Bes’Bavar is generally subsumed within parallel command structures as expected resistance and casualties dictate.

==Aerial Forces==
Unlike Ge'tal Gaan's ground-based war machine, the mercenary band's aerial forces are strictly regimented. The primary unit is, as with the Rusur, the Squadron. Unlike the Squad, though, a fighter Squadron is subdivided into three units led by an Alor. The Alor reports to the Squadron's Alor'ad, and each group of five Alor'ad fall under the authority of the Wing Commander - typically an Al'verde.

At present, Ge'tal Gaan consists of four Wings that report directly to the Al'verde.

===Fleet===

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*[[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]]
*[[Arcona-Week2#Rayshe’a Squadron|Rayshe’a Squadron]]
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The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the [[Starwars:Capital Ship|flagship]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Acquired in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]] by Mav Ordo, this ship acts as the forward operating base for the mercenary group. The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' was procured after the Second Battle of Coruscant, and is a testament to the profits acquired during this relatively short period. While the purchase of Capital Ships were restricted to planetary governments, legality has always been a flexible concept to the Mandalorian armies. Following the successful defeat of the Yuuzhan Vong, Mav Ordo was able to use the annexed profits of the attack to fake a [[Starwars:Ssi-ruu|Ssi-Ruuk]] invasion. In response, the [[Starwars:Bakura|Bakuran]] Ship yards made space-worthy any ships nearing completion. Several ships, lacking a fully trained complement to crew them, were quickly retrofitted with droid crews to compensate. Given the minimal number of personnel they knew would be aboard, the Mandalorian Raiders were able to exploit the deception. Their elaborate scam paid off and they emerged in the possession of a new capital ship and several second-line vessels.

The concept of a droid-crew soon moved throughout the Ge’tal Gaan and by [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#31 ABY|31 ABY]] the majority of their fleet had adopted the idea. This goes a long way in explaining how the Ge’tal Gaan are so extensive, as most other Mandalorian Clans have neither the resources nor the numbers to sustain such a large force - they are limited by the small number of Mandalorians left in the Galaxy. They have adapted and evolved with the times and the ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the totem behind the concept. The Ship itself is the main transport for the Ge’tal Gaan and primary bastion of the Mandalorian contingent. It is usually flanked by its two support ships:

* The Payt, a [[Starwars:Ranger-Class Gunship|''Ranger''-Class Gunship]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#Ehn Squadron|Ehn Squadron]]
* The Staabi, a [[Starwars:DP20 Frigate|DP20 Frigate]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#T’ad Squadron|T’ad Squadron]]
*The Akalenedat, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
**8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

These ships act as the main fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan, providing artillery support, transportation and consumables to both the ground and naval forces of the Ge’tal Gaan. Mav Ordo, along with acting as General of the ground forces, also holds the title of acting [[Starwars:admiral|Admiral]] within the fleet.

====Support Fleet====

The support fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan is considerable. It acts as a ‘first wave’ of attack; the second being land assault. As a result, the Mandalorian mercenaries tend to opt for a more offensive allocation than most others.

*The Ara'novor, an [[Starwars:Immobilizer_418_cruiser|Immobilizer 418 Cruiser]]
**The Adenn, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
***8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**The Tracinya, a [[Starwars:Ranger-class_Gunship|Ranger-class Gunship]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

====Ori'ramikad Squadrons====

The Ori'ramikad Squadrons are the best squadrons within the fleet. Their skill is unrivalled and, as a result, they are used to supplement the other squadrons in [[Starwars:Space Warfare|space combat]]. If not acting in a support role, the Ori'ramikad squadrons are generally the spearhead of the Ge’tal Gaan’s squadrons, flying ahead of all other squadrons to drastically reduce the enemy numbers, enabling the more ordinary to pick off those that remain.

All fighter Squadrons - Can'gal Traat'aliiteare - are made up of three ''irude'' - or ‘arms’ - of four [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]. However, due to the lack of a [[Starwars:Navigation computer|nav computer]] on the Starfighters, each ''irud'' was [[Starwars:Slave Circuit|slaved]] to a [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ship]] for [[Starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace travel]] when necessary. Even though the Mandalorian ethos is generally focused around land combat, with very little approbation given to piloting, the Ge’tal Gaan, as an interstellar task-force, require not only skilled ground combatants, but those who are skilled in piloting. It is for this reason, and for the protection of their fleet, that the Ge’tal Gaan are more accepting of pilots within their organisation.

=====Solus Squadron=====

Solus Squadron is reserved for the most proficient pilots within the Ge’tal Gaan. They are the apex of piloting skill and generally fly point. Solus have stringent acceptance codes of conduct, and, as a result, their roster is second to none. They contain some of the best Mandalorian pilots in the galaxy who specialise in [[Starwars:Starfighter combat|dogfighting]] and [[Starwars:Dogfight#Types_of_engagements|slashing attacks]].

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Zarn Droe

=====T’ad Squadron=====

T’ad Squadron was established after the [[Arcona-Week2#Resurgence|resurgence]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Generally considered as the second branch of the attack force, T’ad are usually deployed with Solus in combat. The prerequisites for acceptance are just as difficult as those of Solus, however, the difference is, T’ad tend to act as support for [[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]] during bombing runs, thus the pilots are generally more suited to ground/capital ship attack, rather than dogfights, which is the main empahsis of Solus.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Vun Tilla

=====Ehn Squadron=====

Ehn Squadron are the fundamental support squadron of the fleet. Their primary role is to act as a reinforcement, if required, and provide attack vectors and tactics through the interlinked computer systems of their fighters. In essence, the Ehn only engage when necessary, but this is not to say they are not skilled pilots. Being only three fighter squadrons within the fleet makes for tough competition, which sees Ehn, more often than not, at the fore of battle, alongside Solus and T’ad. Their secondary role was to oversee Cuir Squadron on bombing runs.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Marr Rik

=====Cuir Squadron=====

Cuir Squadron are the main ‘[[Starwars:bomber|bombers]]’ of the Ge’tal Gaan fleet. They utilise heavily modified [[Starwars:concussion missile|concussion missile]] launchers which replace the ion cannons of the [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]]’s standard loadout. As a result, the bombers are much more effective in disabling and destroying targets, but they retain the manoeuvrability of the fighters.

12x Heavily Modified [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Iniv Iktuss

=====Rayshe'a Squadron=====

Rayshe'a is the defintion of support. This squadron, consisting of twelve [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]], act as the main vessel for [[starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace jumps]] and squadron support. Due to the size of the ''Pursuer''-Class, the squadron is often absent from dogfights, as they have limited manoeuvrability. This does not mean to say Rayshe’a has not seen its fair amount of combat, but their continued success relies on their survival.

Each individual member of Rayshe’a is assigned to support one ''irude'' within another squadron. Thus, three members of Rayshe’a are in each squadron, therefore creating their own ''irud''. The pilots often think of themselves as part of their assigned squadron, rather than Rayshe’a, creating a great amount of competition within the squadron proper.

12x [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Tiem Eross

==Tactics==
Ge’tal Gaan commandos, being premier special forces-for-hire, are trained in a variety of special tactics that the police forces of the galaxy, and even some HoloNet action stars, could only imagine. While these tactics are numerous, the most important (and, indeed, the most daring) are listed below.

=== Arrival By Fire ===
{{quote|Haha, this ''osik'' never gets old!|Ge’tal Gaan Commando}}

The ''Arrival By Fire'' is the colloquial term for when some formation of Ge’tal Gaan, be it team, squad, platoon, and so on, conduct an airborne jump and land straight in the thick of the action Due to the fact that the commandos are literally jumping straight into danger, the “Arrival” is one of the Ge’tal Gaan’s more dangerous maneuvers. However, due to the unpredictability of the move, it is also one of the Free Company’s most successful as it can have absolutely devastating consequences on the enemy.

=== Entrapment ===
Ge’tal Gaan’s deadliest combat tactic is aptly named ‘entrapment’. To successfully execute this move, a high concentration of the Ge’tal Gaan’s commandos are needed (minimum of a company). The Mandalorians attack an objective in such mass that from a bystander’s view, it appears as if the commandos are blanketing their target in a hail of blaster fire and colored armor, so much so that among the men and women of the Ge’tal Gaan, this move is referred to as the “Blanket of Colored Doom”.

When a Mandalorian officer orders an “Entrapment”, there is no complexity to the reason why; “Entrapments” are designed for complete elimination of the opposition.

=== Shield Square ===
{{quote|Form up around the ''auretii''. We’re getting out of here|''Al’verde'' Khyrik Ordo}}
Described as the exact opposite of an Entrapment”, the manoeuvre called a Shield Square is best implemented by a smaller force of the Ge’tal Gaan; the ideal size is 6 commandos, but theoretically it could be conducted by four elite Mandalorians. The practice of a Shield Square is to get someone, or something, out of a danger zone by having the Mandos literally form a square around the VIP/VII with their own bodies and by facing outwards. This allows the commandos to provide four separate sectors of fire (one on point, one on rear, and two to either side).

==Equipment==
The Mandalorians of Ge’tal Gaan utilize many of the same tools that are common with any bounty hunter or mercenary faction; these primarily include jetpacks, grappling hooks, first aid supplies, rations, and a suite of gadgets of within their helmet such as a macrobinocular viewplate, water dispenser, backup air supply, and more.

The concept of a Mandalorian wearing a jetpack has practically become the norm; indeed, it would be more foreign for a Mando to be seen without one. In addition to fueling the iconic image of Mandalorians, jetpacks serve a wide array of practical purposes, such as allowing their wearers to cross battlefields quickly, gain an advantage on their enemy, conduct quick reconnaissance, and enter a battle via “unorthodox” means.

The Ge’tal Gaan warriors mainly utilize two different types of jetpacks, both with their own advantages and disadvantages; the [[starwars: Z-6 jetpack|Z-6 model]] is used for longer-distance flights/combat jumps and when a more powerful or versatile missile is needed. The other model, [[starwars: Merr-Sonn JT-12|Merr-Sonn’sJT-12]] is ideal for short-range flights, such as quickly closing on an enemy.

Gear such as the grappling hooks, first aid supplies, and rations are most commonly kept in a utility belt worn around the waist. This belt allows the Ge’tal Gaan commandos ease-of-access, something especially useful in the heat of battle, and in the event that a commando would die, the belt can be easily detached and taken with a surviving member.

Finally, it deserves mention that many of a Mandalorian’s gadgets are those that are not seen directly seen by the naked eye, as most are concealed within the helmet, or ‘’buy’ce’’; standard items that can be found in a Mando’s helmet is a complex Heads-Up-Display (HUD), a viewplate that not only provides zoom enhancement but 360 degree vision as well, a water dispenser, communications array, HoloNet access, and the ability for the helmet to seal itself and provide the wearer with 20-30 minutes of backup oxygen.

On the exterior of the helmet, one can most often find a rangefinder, which links directly with the helmet’s HUD and provides “on-site” information about a target, be it a person or structure.

=== Armour ===
[[File:ordo-member-arc.jpg|thumb|right|A unit member's armor.]]
The warriors of Ge’tal Gaan are about as hardline Mandalorian as any that have come before them; as such, they religiously wear the iconic armor of their people, the [[starwars: Mandalorian armor|’’beskar’gam’’]], literally meaning “iron-skin”. However, due to the present-day rarity of actual [[starwars: Mandalorian iron|’’beskar’’ ore]], the majority of Ge’tal Gaan wear armor in the classic design of the [[starwars: Mandalorian shock trooper|Shock Trooper]], but have substituted the rare ‘’beskar’’ with other materials, such as [[starwars: durasteel|durasteel]], [[starwars: plasteel|plasteel]], or in rare cases, [[starwars: duraplast|duraplast]].

Underneath the armor plates of every Ge’tal Gaan is a black electromagnetic [[starwars: armorweave|flight suit]] that, in addition to being fire and waterproof, is used to hold the armor’s individual metal plates; this allows the wearer maximum mobility while not sacrificing much in the way of protection.

As far as the color and design of the armor plates go, each member of the Ge’tal Gaan is allowed to paint and decorate their armor as they see fit and as such, there is no regulated apperance (this to is in line with Mandalorian culture). A caveat exists however and it relates directly to the armor decoration itself: under Ge’tal Gaan’s code of honor, each member must have 1) the bloody handprint and 2) the symbol of Clan Ordo displayed in a prominent place on the armor.

As far as distinguishment of rank and position goes, the Ge’tal Gaan implemented a “augilette” system, in which the command positions within the Free Company are denoted by a colored loop of paracord that is worn on the right shoulder. Not every rank or position has an augilette, so as to cut down on confusion and chain-of-command issues when in the heat of battle, but the ones which do are listed below in ascending order.

*'''''Gray Cord''''' -- Squad Leader (''Alor’uus'')

*'''''Orange Cord''''' -- Platoon Sergeant (''Ruus’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord''''' -- Platoon Leader (''Ver’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord /w Orange piping''''' -- Company Commander (''Alor’ad'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Silver piping'''''-- Battalion Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Green piping''''' -- Wing Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Black Cord w/ Silver and Orange piping''''' -- Ge’tal Gaan Commander (''Alor’verde'')

==Notable Persons==

===Alor'verde Mav Ordo===
[[File:MavOrdo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Mav Ordo]]

{{quote|In my dreams I hear the crash of guns and the mournful cries of a battlefield, but Ge’tal Gaan will always stand strong and we shall fight ‘til the end of days.|Mav Ordo}}

*'''Role''': Commander of Ge’tal Gaan
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Female
*'''Height''': 1.76 meters
*'''Weight''': 162 lbs.
*'''Hair color''': Black
*'''Eye color''': Brown
*'''Born''': 4 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A black cord with a silver and orange piping is looped around her right shoulder. Mav is known to wear traditional shock trooper armor that has golden plating and a bloody handprint stained on her left shoulder pad.

====Biography====

As the daughter to the great Talin Ordo, Mav is known to be a strict woman and a wise leader, who rarely disregards any of her members for their loyalty and service to Ge’tal Gaan. She also looks upon the memory of her father for guidance and strength for the future path of the company of [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]].

Mav was born into the Ordo bloodline as the daughter of Talin Ordo, the renowned and historic leader of Ge’tal Gaan. Although her father had longed for a son, she still looked up to him as her idol. Her childhood wasn’t that of a normal girl, partially due to the constraints of a Mandalorian life, but mostly because of the constant dismissal and lack of acknowledgement from her father which made her strive for his approval even more. Growing up, maturity and responsibility were quickly forced on her, and by the age of twelve she had requested to study combat tactics and the art of weaponry.

By the time she had entered her teenage years, Mav had become a skilled combatant and was inducted into the rigorous training program of Ge’tal Gaan. She trained alongside other potential recruits, among them Khyrik Ordo, and ensured her skills and accomplishments would well exceed her father’s expectations, and draw his attention. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Mav had grown into a veteran of some renown. She had fought in many grueling battles, and played a vital part in the conflicts Ge’tal Gaan had against the Vong. It wasn’t until this time when her father truly recognized his daughter’s potential, and for her courageous achievements and leadership, Mav was promoted to the second-in-command of the company.

By the time of the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]], Mav controlled many of the forces of Ge’tal Gaan and led them into the storm alongside her father. However, when the news of Talin Ordo’s falling in the intense incursion reached her ears, Mav fled to be by her father’s side in his last moments. In his dying breath he whispered to her: “I wanted a son.” Enraged and betrayed, Mav sank her knife into her father’s throat, and assumed command of the Ge’tal Gaan forces. This caused uproar within the company as many believed a female leader was immoral for them. However, no serious challengers appeared, and as Mav led Ge’tal Gaan through many victories during the last days of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]], many of the Mandalorians began to respect their new leader.

Mav Ordo risked everything when she and her men fought for Mandalore. The death toll was vast, but Ge’tal Gaan stood their ground until the end. They had restored a massive amount of Clan Ordo’s honour, and played a big part in the salvation of their homeworld. Mav gained a newfound respect from her men, and ensured the company played its part in loyal service to the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]].

By 35 ABY and her early thirties, Mav had led many successful attacks on the Imperial Remnant for the Republic. She promoted her old acquaintance Khyrik Ordo to the rank of “Al’verde” for his achievements, and shortly afterwards made him her second-in-command. In that same year, Mav Ordo was approached by [[Michael Halcyon]], who offered to give Ge’tal Gaan more power than they could ever hope to get in the service of the New Republic. His one condition: that they come to his aide in the near future. Swayed by his persuasive words and promises of power, Mav accepted his offer and swore that she would bring the full might of Ge’tal Gan to his side. Deep down, though, amid the prospects of power and battles, Mav worried about the strange challenges her men would face.

===Al'verde Khyrik Ordo===
[[File:KhyrikOrdo.jpg|thumb|left|Khyrik Ordo]]

{{quote|Keep your weapons ready; the fight’s only over when the last man falls.|Khyrik Ordo}}

*'''Role''': ''Al'verde'' (Commander)
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Height''': 1.82 meters
*'''Weight''': 200 lbs
*'''Hair Color''': Black
*'''Eye Color''': Gray
*'''Born''': 2 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A red cord with silver piping is looped around his right shoulder. Khyrik also wears black and red trimmed shock trooper armor with a bloody handprint on his right pectoral, and a tally count upon his left shoulder plate. He proudly shows the symbol of Clan Ordo across his torso.

====Biography====

Khyrik Ordo began life aboard the Mandalorian-owned [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator Star Destroyer]] ''Bes'uliik'', as the second son of a human-Mandalorian couple within [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]. From an early age, he responded well to the harsh rigors of Mandalorian life, pushing himself through every challenge that was brought before him by his trainers. Whether it was flying a ship or combat tactics, he excelled throughout. As he grew older, he mainly focused on achieving perfection in wielding a blade and using heavy repeating rifles.

At the age of 16, Khyrik began to take assignments from the leaders of the Clan, involving tracking and killing the Clan’s enemies, while also hunting rare and exotic beasts for personal glory. The young Mandalorian gained great prestige and honor within the Clan when he hunted down a fully-grown [[starwars:Bull Rancor|Bull Rancor]] on [[starwars:Felucia|Felucia]], and brought the beast’s tusks as evidence.

Khyrik joined the Ge’tal Gaan at the age of 22, after being recommended to the group by Talin Ordo himself, who had grown impressed with his ability to tackle extreme assignments with relative ease and had a need for more qualified recruits with the onset of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. He was instantly inducted into the strenuous training regimen, whereupon he proved his devotion by not only passing the tasks, but going above and beyond them. He would often attempt to help the other recruits, among them future Alor’verde Mav Ordo, to pass the tests in order to gain admittance as well.

Khyrik was promoted to squad leader after the [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]] when Mav Ordo ascended to the leadership of the Ge'tal Gaan after the death of Talin Ordo. He was one of the youngest members to do so in the group’s history, and took his new role with profound importance, leading his squad ably and with minimal casualties throughout the rest of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Unlike most of his fellow members, Khyrik supported Mav’s ascension to Alor'verde, in belief that she would truly be able to restore the full glory of the Ge’tal Gaan.

At the beginning of the year 35 ABY, while in his mid-thirties, Khyrik undertook a challenging mission that would earn him the title of Al’verde, or Commander, within the Ge’tal Gaan. He, along with several other potential candidates, were tasked with leading a two full regiments of Mandalorians into battle against Imperial Remnant forces on [[starwars:Muunilinst|Muunilinst]]. Not only did the Ge’tal Gaan win the battle, but Khyrik proved his worth by having no casualties within his regiments. He was brought before Mav Ordo and given the rank immediately upon his return.

Khyrik would go on to win two more spectacular victories as ''Al’verde'' before the invasion of [[New Tython]], as the Ge'tal Gaan began to work as an arm of the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. One such victory was an attack against the Imperial Remnant, as the Ge'tal Gaan fought for the New Republic and defeated a large Remnant force on [[starwars:Fondor|Fondor]]. The New Republic regained total control of the planet quickly afterwards and the Ge’tal Gaan, as well as Khyrik, earned praise and admiration. Shortly after this particular victory, Mav Ordo would honor Khyrik by making him second-in-command of the Ge’tal Gaan.

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*[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
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*[[Arcona-Week2#Al'verde Khyrik Ordo|Al'verde Khyrik Ordo]]
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One of the Free Companies of [[starwars:Mandalore_(planet)|Mandalore]], Ge'tal Gaan are among the premiere [[starwars:mercenary|mercenary]] organisations in the galaxy. Their success stems from their state of the art technology, willingness to take on nearly any job and their charismatic leader, [[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]. The Ge'tal Gaan deviate from the standard concept of a mercenary group with their fundamental loyalty to the Mandalorians [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]] and their reverence for [[Starwars:Canderous Ordo|Canderous Ordo]] (Mandalore the Preserver/''Te Taylir Mand'alor''). Although Ordo loyalists, Ge’tal Gaan are not necessarily restricted to that clan; it is fair to assume that most Ge’tal Gaan are indeed of the Ordo Clan, however, they do accept others from different corners of the galaxy.

==History==

===Establishment===

Formed in [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]], the Ge'tal Gaan were a small group of disenfranchised Mandalorians who, disgusted with the lack of direction their species displayed, formed their own specialised cadre to revive the former glory of Manda'yaim, but without the draconian measures the [[Starwars:Death Watch|Death Watch]] would later display. Jax Brulor, a young Mandalorian from Clan Ordo, rallied a small contingent to oppose the authoritarian and politically oriented mandate in early [[To 251 BBY|557 BBY]]. They soon gained notoriety and developed from an insurgent group, using guerrilla tactics to oppose the oppressive government, into a long-standing, highly-respected unit utilised specifically for their avant-garde approach to warfare.

Jax Brulor gained infamy during his tenure as '''Alor''' of the Ge'tal Gaan, for his outwardly opposing views and his innate disposition to undermine any form of authoritarian rule. His political philosophy, although rooted in military conquest, contradicted the rather splintered and disorganised approach to politics most Mandalorians took at the time, and as a result went widely unnoticed in [[starwars:Keldabe|Keldabe]]. Disgusted with the antipathy his people displayed, he began to roam the galaxy, looking to recruit promising mercenaries together to form a powerful military order capable of challenging the Republic.

Jax Brulor soon travelled off-world, attempting to form connections with the other Mandalorian Clans, and succeeded in acquiring a sizable force, capable of spreading their cause to the surrounding systems. Soon, the Ge’tal Gaan had established a foothold in the [[Starwars:Mandalore sector|Mandalore]], [[Starwars:Ojoster sector|Ojoster]], [[Starwars:Demetras sector|Demetras]], [[Starwars:Belsmuth sector|Belsmuth]] and [[Starwars:Meerian sector|Meerian]] sectors, developing strong political bonds with those who adhered to their beliefs. This was, however, met by resistance. Initially, the Mandalorian Clans who opposed the Ge’tal Gaan had issued warnings as to their hostility. Later, however, the opposing force soon grew tired of the Ge’tal Gaan’s preaching and attacked their operating bases in all five sectors. Yet, these attacks caused minimal issues for the Ge’tal Gaan; their military prowess and foundation within the systems were too strong to eradicate with a single blow. This led to the involvement of the Jedi in [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]].

A Jedi task force, at the command of the [[Starwars:Jedi Council|Jedi Council]], was sent to eradicate the increasing threat of the Ge’tal Gaan. Due to the increasing dominance of the Ge’tal Gaan’s anarchic political views, they were marked as a threat to the [[Starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]]. The intervention of the Jedi became integral to the toppling of the Ge’tal Gaan chain of command when, in a land battle on the planet of [[Starwars:Xartun|Xartun]], Jax Brulor was killed. The highly militaristic nature of the Ge’tal Gaan fragmented with the death of Brulor and the superior military might of their forces soon filtered back into the Mandalorian culture.

===Resurgence===

The Ge’tal Gaan were all but dead to the universe in the centuries that followed, their political and military might shrouded by the veil of the past. However, during the [[Starwars:Mandalore_(planet)#Clone_Wars|Clone Wars]], as a result of the switch to the [[Starwars:Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems|Confederacy]] by Mandalore, the resurgence of the Ge’tal Gaan began, partly through the influence of [[Starwars:Spar|Mandalore the Resurrector]] and partly through the leadership of Talin Ordo. Talin was a gifted soldier from Clan Ordo, and his inspiring ability as a battle tactician and military leader shot him to the fore of the Ge’tal Gaan during the small attacks on the invading forces. The group soon began to expand once more, but with a greater emphasis on independence, as opposed to the politically-motivated operation of the past. With their new-found vigour, the Ge’tal Gaan once again became a name to remember - though not for the reasons their ancestors gained infamy.

[[File:MandoUnit.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Soldiers]]

They used the noted military prowess of the early Ge’tal Gaan and slowly sculpted the group into an impeccably organised mercenary unit, boasting many of the attributes - such as size, strength, equipment and history - that were in short supply throughout the galaxy. They became synonymous with the [[Starwars:Crime_lord#Hutt_crime_lords|Hutt Crime Lords]] and, more specifically, [[Starwars:Borvo|Borvo the Hutt]]. Even so, the Ge’tal Gaan had a solid belief in military warfare and continued to strive for jobs that were focused more on operation than subterfuge. With this outlook, contracts soon began to flourish with their [[Starwars:hutt|Hutt]] affiliates as a result of the [[Starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]]. The war enabled easy smuggling and, as the [[Starwars:Imperial remnant|Imperial Remnant]] focused their efforts on quelling the [[Starwars:rebellion|Rebellion]], the Ge’tal Gaan set to work on creating elaborate smuggling lanes and outposts, mainly through brute strength and annexation, which earned them the nickname: ''Hodaryc Gaan'' (Deceiving Hand in Basic), through much of the Mandalorian Sector. The profits they acquire during the Hutt contracts went towards further recruitment and the purchasing of up-to-date weaponry and [[starwars:Mandalorian_Shock_Trooper_Armor|armour]].

During the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]] of [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#25_ABY|25 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan were commissioned by the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] as a special operations unit, tasked with the defence of [[Starwars:Core Worlds|the Core Worlds]]. They took on the role and proved instrumental in repelling the invaders during the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]]. Adaptable and versatile, they soon evolved to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat; above all else, this was a testament to their Mandalorian heritage. Although the war effort was a success, their leader, Talin Ordo was killed on Coruscant - rumour has it, by Mav Ordo herself. This led his daughter and second-in-command, Mav Ordo, to take the reins of the unit. Soon after, the Ge’tal Gaan fought for their home world of Mandalore, eradicating the previous belief that they were outcasts from the culture and redeeming their lost honour. They were thrust into the spotlight, along with Clan Ordo, and played a significant role in the effort to rebuild Mandalore. By defeating the Yuuzhan Vong, they became one of the main covertly outsourced [[Starwars:Mercenary#Mandalorian_mercenaries|private military contractors]] loyal to the New Republic.

Clan Ordo soon moved to take the position of the defenders of Mandalore, whilst the Ge’taal Gaan revelled in their position of prosperity, growth and reverence as the New Republic’s arm of retribution. Occupying this position until [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan remained loyal to their cause until their multi-faceted agenda attracted the attention of Michael Halcyon. The Jedi had allied with [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]] and soon contracted the Ge’tal Gaan to defend [[New Tython]] from the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood’s]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion]].

==Induction==

{{quote|You all join on the understanding that the only time you leave the ''Ge'tal Gaan'' is in a body bag. If you attempt to desert, I'll kill you myself. Is that clear?|[[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]}}

Ge’tal Gaan have high standards of excellence for every member and conduct rigorous testing before contemplating the acceptance of a potential recruit. They operate on the policy of not what they can give a member of their Company, but what the member can contribute to the Company, be it a skill in high explosives, being able to provide decent sniper overwatch during a blizzard or even just a knack for making a good [[Starwars:Tiingilar|tiingilar]]. Whatever their talent, the prospective member is expected to have worked that out on their own before petitioning to join the Ge’tal Gaan.

Another potential way of gaining membership is to be sponsored by an existing member, however this method is rare. Many of the rank and file of the Ge’tal Gaan wouldn’t want to attach their name to an outsider for fear of looking shoddy or unworthy by association.

Once their application has been approved, inductees are then branded on the left shoulder with a five-fingered hand (regardless of species) and are considered members for life. The only way you leave is in a body bag.

==Structure==
===Size===
Ge'tal Gaan is among the largest active mercenary units in the outer rim. Census data taken following the successful repeal of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force suggests that one in every 1000 Mandalorians is a member of the band. Despite this, at roughly six thousand strong, they remain small by traditional army corps standards. Accordingly, their strategy and armament have been carefully selected to suit small-unit tactics and play to the mobility and audacity that is key to their success.

===Command===
While a strong command structure is necessary for long-term military success, Ge'tal Gaan encourages a fluidity in the structure of its units. The exact number of units remains relatively consistent, but the number of individuals in a given unit can vary significantly.

==Ground Forces==

Ground forces - including infantry, mechanized, and artillery - number roughly 4,000 soldiers. These are broken up into four Batallions, each let by an Al'verde who receives orders directly from the mercenary band's Alor'verde (overarching leader).
[[File:MandoClassReunion.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Squad]]
Eschewing the widely-accepted practice of Fire Teams, the smallest organization unit among the Ge'tal Gaan is the Squad. Consisting of 7-15 soldiers - Verde more often than not - squads are led by an Alor'uus or Ruus'alor.

Each group of four Squads forms a Platoon under the command of an Ver'alor. Ver'alor serve as mid-level line officers and are given a great deal of autonomy in interpreting their orders.

Five Platoons combine to make a Company lead by an Alor'ad. The four Companies are given significantly broader sets of orders than Platoons and can accomplish goals that most enemy forces find surprising given their small numbers. A Company might be tasks with successfully pacifying a metropolitan area or neutralizing an enemy military base. Their mobility and blitzkrieg tactics give them the ability to succeed where a larger, more organized effort might fail.

===Units===
====Goor’verd Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Goor'Verd.png Goor’Verd Akaata]'''''

Goor’verd Akaata - roughly translated as the Grenadier Battalion in Basic - is the fundamental unit of the Ge’tal Gaan. Through their simplicity and core composition of infantrymen, the Goor’verd are the main bulk of any attack. Within the other battalions, many of the ''Verde'' are retained for support and reinforcement, however, within Goor’verd only the 15th and 16th ''Verde'' act as support. The rest of Goor’verd Akaata can always be found in the field.

The 1st Ori'ramikad - Special Forces Platoon - are the apex of the battalion, boasting Ge’tal Gaan’s best warriors. The Ori’ramikad were once the ‘supercommandos’ of the Mandalorian culture; Mav Ordo wished to return to these ancient Mandalorian roots on her succession to ''alor’verde'', leading to the creation of ‘The First’ - as they are known throughout the organisation. She established a semi-autonomous unit, based on the premise that they would risk their lives in the most dangerous of missions for the greater good of the Ge’tal Gaan. This, coupled with their nickname as ‘The First’ has led to an informal motto within the troops: “The First in, the last to die.”

====Mar'eyce Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Mar'eyce.png Mar'eyce Akaata]'''''

Mar'eyce Akaata - roughly translated as the Discovery Battalion in Basic - is the primary scouting battalion. They are generally the first onto the field and perform reconnaissance before the Goor’Verd enter the battle. Next to that, Mar'eyce Akaata focuses primarily on hit-and-run tactics. They are largely comprised of light infantry and to better facilitate these goals, with a handful of assault platoons to cover any unforeseen exigencies.

====Orar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Orar.png Orar Akaata]'''''

Orar Akaata - roughly translated as the Thunder Battalion in Basic - is used primarily as a reserve force when the unexpected arises. Less mobile than Mar'eyce and without the balanced makeup of Goor’verd, Orar nonetheless manages to be incredibly effective. With additional assault teams, they can be thrown in where the fighting is heaviest and quickly turn the tide of most battles. Though they see combat more seldom than other units - and, consequently, have a higher percentage of veterans - their higher survival rate means they are excellently trained to handle any situation.

====Bes’bavar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Bes'Bavar.png Bes’bavar Akaata]'''''

Bes’Bavar Akaata - roughly translated as the Cavalry Battalion in Basic - contains the vast majority of Ge’tal Gaan’s artillery. As such, they are not a forward unit. The infantry are specially trained in the defense of the heavier, but significantly less mobile, bombardiers. They are primarily utilized to destroy, or prevent the construction of, fortified positions. Additionally, Bes’Bavar houses the mercenary company’s sole Company of combat medics. While structurally a separate Batallion, Bes’Bavar is generally subsumed within parallel command structures as expected resistance and casualties dictate.

==Aerial Forces==
Unlike Ge'tal Gaan's ground-based war machine, the mercenary band's aerial forces are strictly regimented. The primary unit is, as with the Rusur, the Squadron. Unlike the Squad, though, a fighter Squadron is subdivided into three units led by an Alor. The Alor reports to the Squadron's Alor'ad, and each group of five Alor'ad fall under the authority of the Wing Commander - typically an Al'verde.

At present, Ge'tal Gaan consists of four Wings that report directly to the Al'verde.

===Fleet===

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The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the [[Starwars:Capital Ship|flagship]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Acquired in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]] by Mav Ordo, this ship acts as the forward operating base for the mercenary group. The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' was procured after the Second Battle of Coruscant, and is a testament to the profits acquired during this relatively short period. While the purchase of Capital Ships were restricted to planetary governments, legality has always been a flexible concept to the Mandalorian armies. Following the successful defeat of the Yuuzhan Vong, Mav Ordo was able to use the annexed profits of the attack to fake a [[Starwars:Ssi-ruu|Ssi-Ruuk]] invasion. In response, the [[Starwars:Bakura|Bakuran]] Ship yards made space-worthy any ships nearing completion. Several ships, lacking a fully trained complement to crew them, were quickly retrofitted with droid crews to compensate. Given the minimal number of personnel they knew would be aboard, the Mandalorian Raiders were able to exploit the deception. Their elaborate scam paid off and they emerged in the possession of a new capital ship and several second-line vessels.

The concept of a droid-crew soon moved throughout the Ge’tal Gaan and by [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#31 ABY|31 ABY]] the majority of their fleet had adopted the idea. This goes a long way in explaining how the Ge’tal Gaan are so extensive, as most other Mandalorian Clans have neither the resources nor the numbers to sustain such a large force - they are limited by the small number of Mandalorians left in the Galaxy. They have adapted and evolved with the times and the ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the totem behind the concept. The Ship itself is the main transport for the Ge’tal Gaan and primary bastion of the Mandalorian contingent. It is usually flanked by its two support ships:

* The Payt, a [[Starwars:Ranger-Class Gunship|''Ranger''-Class Gunship]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#Ehn Squadron|Ehn Squadron]]
* The Staabi, a [[Starwars:DP20 Frigate|DP20 Frigate]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#T’ad Squadron|T’ad Squadron]]
*The Akalenedat, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
**8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

These ships act as the main fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan, providing artillery support, transportation and consumables to both the ground and naval forces of the Ge’tal Gaan. Mav Ordo, along with acting as General of the ground forces, also holds the title of acting [[Starwars:admiral|Admiral]] within the fleet.

====Support Fleet====

The support fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan is considerable. It acts as a ‘first wave’ of attack; the second being land assault. As a result, the Mandalorian mercenaries tend to opt for a more offensive allocation than most others.

*The Ara'novor, an [[Starwars:Immobilizer_418_cruiser|Immobilizer 418 Cruiser]]
**The Adenn, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
***8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**The Tracinya, a [[Starwars:Ranger-class_Gunship|Ranger-class Gunship]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

====Ori'ramikad Squadrons====

The Ori'ramikad Squadrons are the best squadrons within the fleet. Their skill is unrivalled and, as a result, they are used to supplement the other squadrons in [[Starwars:Space Warfare|space combat]]. If not acting in a support role, the Ori'ramikad squadrons are generally the spearhead of the Ge’tal Gaan’s squadrons, flying ahead of all other squadrons to drastically reduce the enemy numbers, enabling the more ordinary to pick off those that remain.

All fighter Squadrons - Can'gal Traat'aliiteare - are made up of three ''irude'' - or ‘arms’ - of four [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]. However, due to the lack of a [[Starwars:Navigation computer|nav computer]] on the Starfighters, each ''irud'' was [[Starwars:Slave Circuit|slaved]] to a [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ship]] for [[Starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace travel]] when necessary. Even though the Mandalorian ethos is generally focused around land combat, with very little approbation given to piloting, the Ge’tal Gaan, as an interstellar task-force, require not only skilled ground combatants, but those who are skilled in piloting. It is for this reason, and for the protection of their fleet, that the Ge’tal Gaan are more accepting of pilots within their organisation.

=====Solus Squadron=====

Solus Squadron is reserved for the most proficient pilots within the Ge’tal Gaan. They are the apex of piloting skill and generally fly point. Solus have stringent acceptance codes of conduct, and, as a result, their roster is second to none. They contain some of the best Mandalorian pilots in the galaxy who specialise in [[Starwars:Starfighter combat|dogfighting]] and [[Starwars:Dogfight#Types_of_engagements|slashing attacks]].

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Zarn Droe

=====T’ad Squadron=====

T’ad Squadron was established after the [[Arcona-Week2#Resurgence|resurgence]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Generally considered as the second branch of the attack force, T’ad are usually deployed with Solus in combat. The prerequisites for acceptance are just as difficult as those of Solus, however, the difference is, T’ad tend to act as support for [[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]] during bombing runs, thus the pilots are generally more suited to ground/capital ship attack, rather than dogfights, which is the main empahsis of Solus.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Vun Tilla

=====Ehn Squadron=====

Ehn Squadron are the fundamental support squadron of the fleet. Their primary role is to act as a reinforcement, if required, and provide attack vectors and tactics through the interlinked computer systems of their fighters. In essence, the Ehn only engage when necessary, but this is not to say they are not skilled pilots. Being only three fighter squadrons within the fleet makes for tough competition, which sees Ehn, more often than not, at the fore of battle, alongside Solus and T’ad. Their secondary role was to oversee Cuir Squadron on bombing runs.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Marr Rik

=====Cuir Squadron=====

Cuir Squadron are the main ‘[[Starwars:bomber|bombers]]’ of the Ge’tal Gaan fleet. They utilise heavily modified [[Starwars:concussion missile|concussion missile]] launchers which replace the ion cannons of the [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]]’s standard loadout. As a result, the bombers are much more effective in disabling and destroying targets, but they retain the manoeuvrability of the fighters.

12x Heavily Modified [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Iniv Iktuss

=====Rayshe'a Squadron=====

Rayshe'a is the defintion of support. This squadron, consisting of twelve [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]], act as the main vessel for [[starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace jumps]] and squadron support. Due to the size of the ''Pursuer''-Class, the squadron is often absent from dogfights, as they have limited manoeuvrability. This does not mean to say Rayshe’a has not seen its fair amount of combat, but their continued success relies on their survival.

Each individual member of Rayshe’a is assigned to support one ''irude'' within another squadron. Thus, three members of Rayshe’a are in each squadron, therefore creating their own ''irud''. The pilots often think of themselves as part of their assigned squadron, rather than Rayshe’a, creating a great amount of competition within the squadron proper.

12x [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Tiem Eross

==Tactics==
Ge’tal Gaan commandos, being premier special forces-for-hire, are trained in a variety of special tactics that the police forces of the galaxy, and even some HoloNet action stars, could only imagine. While these tactics are numerous, the most important (and, indeed, the most daring) are listed below.

=== Arrival By Fire ===
{{quote|Haha, this ''osik'' never gets old!|Ge’tal Gaan Commando}}

The ''Arrival By Fire'' is the colloquial term for when some formation of Ge’tal Gaan, be it team, squad, platoon, and so on, conduct an airborne jump and land straight in the thick of the action Due to the fact that the commandos are literally jumping straight into danger, the “Arrival” is one of the Ge’tal Gaan’s more dangerous maneuvers. However, due to the unpredictability of the move, it is also one of the Free Company’s most successful as it can have absolutely devastating consequences on the enemy.

=== Entrapment ===
Ge’tal Gaan’s deadliest combat tactic is aptly named ‘entrapment’. To successfully execute this move, a high concentration of the Ge’tal Gaan’s commandos are needed (minimum of a company). The Mandalorians attack an objective in such mass that from a bystander’s view, it appears as if the commandos are blanketing their target in a hail of blaster fire and colored armor, so much so that among the men and women of the Ge’tal Gaan, this move is referred to as the “Blanket of Colored Doom”.

When a Mandalorian officer orders an “Entrapment”, there is no complexity to the reason why; “Entrapments” are designed for complete elimination of the opposition.

=== Shield Square ===
{{quote|Form up around the ''auretii''. We’re getting out of here|''Al’verde'' Khyrik Ordo}}
Described as the exact opposite of an Entrapment”, the manoeuvre called a Shield Square is best implemented by a smaller force of the Ge’tal Gaan; the ideal size is 6 commandos, but theoretically it could be conducted by four elite Mandalorians. The practice of a Shield Square is to get someone, or something, out of a danger zone by having the Mandos literally form a square around the VIP/VII with their own bodies and by facing outwards. This allows the commandos to provide four separate sectors of fire (one on point, one on rear, and two to either side).

==Equipment==
===Armour===
[[File:ordo-member-arc.jpg|thumb|left|A unit member's armor.]]
==Notable Persons==

===Alor'verde Mav Ordo===
[[File:MavOrdo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Mav Ordo]]

{{quote|In my dreams I hear the crash of guns and the mournful cries of a battlefield, but Ge’tal Gaan will always stand strong and we shall fight ‘til the end of days.|Mav Ordo}}

*'''Role''': Commander of Ge’tal Gaan
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Female
*'''Height''': 1.76 meters
*'''Weight''': 162 lbs.
*'''Hair color''': Black
*'''Eye color''': Brown
*'''Born''': 4 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A black cord with a silver and orange piping is looped around her right shoulder. Mav is known to wear traditional shock trooper armor that has golden plating and a bloody handprint stained on her left shoulder pad.

====Biography====

As the daughter to the great Talin Ordo, Mav is known to be a strict woman and a wise leader, who rarely disregards any of her members for their loyalty and service to Ge’tal Gaan. She also looks upon the memory of her father for guidance and strength for the future path of the company of [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]].

Mav was born into the Ordo bloodline as the daughter of Talin Ordo, the renowned and historic leader of Ge’tal Gaan. Although her father had longed for a son, she still looked up to him as her idol. Her childhood wasn’t that of a normal girl, partially due to the constraints of a Mandalorian life, but mostly because of the constant dismissal and lack of acknowledgement from her father which made her strive for his approval even more. Growing up, maturity and responsibility were quickly forced on her, and by the age of twelve she had requested to study combat tactics and the art of weaponry.

By the time she had entered her teenage years, Mav had become a skilled combatant and was inducted into the rigorous training program of Ge’tal Gaan. She trained alongside other potential recruits, among them Khyrik Ordo, and ensured her skills and accomplishments would well exceed her father’s expectations, and draw his attention. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Mav had grown into a veteran of some renown. She had fought in many grueling battles, and played a vital part in the conflicts Ge’tal Gaan had against the Vong. It wasn’t until this time when her father truly recognized his daughter’s potential, and for her courageous achievements and leadership, Mav was promoted to the second-in-command of the company.

By the time of the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]], Mav controlled many of the forces of Ge’tal Gaan and led them into the storm alongside her father. However, when the news of Talin Ordo’s falling in the intense incursion reached her ears, Mav fled to be by her father’s side in his last moments. In his dying breath he whispered to her: “I wanted a son.” Enraged and betrayed, Mav sank her knife into her father’s throat, and assumed command of the Ge’tal Gaan forces. This caused uproar within the company as many believed a female leader was immoral for them. However, no serious challengers appeared, and as Mav led Ge’tal Gaan through many victories during the last days of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]], many of the Mandalorians began to respect their new leader.

Mav Ordo risked everything when she and her men fought for Mandalore. The death toll was vast, but Ge’tal Gaan stood their ground until the end. They had restored a massive amount of Clan Ordo’s honour, and played a big part in the salvation of their homeworld. Mav gained a newfound respect from her men, and ensured the company played its part in loyal service to the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]].

By 35 ABY and her early thirties, Mav had led many successful attacks on the Imperial Remnant for the Republic. She promoted her old acquaintance Khyrik Ordo to the rank of “Al’verde” for his achievements, and shortly afterwards made him her second-in-command. In that same year, Mav Ordo was approached by [[Michael Halcyon]], who offered to give Ge’tal Gaan more power than they could ever hope to get in the service of the New Republic. His one condition: that they come to his aide in the near future. Swayed by his persuasive words and promises of power, Mav accepted his offer and swore that she would bring the full might of Ge’tal Gan to his side. Deep down, though, amid the prospects of power and battles, Mav worried about the strange challenges her men would face.

===Al'verde Khyrik Ordo===
[[File:KhyrikOrdo.jpg|thumb|left|Khyrik Ordo]]

{{quote|Keep your weapons ready; the fight’s only over when the last man falls.|Khyrik Ordo}}

*'''Role''': ''Al'verde'' (Commander)
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Height''': 1.82 meters
*'''Weight''': 200 lbs
*'''Hair Color''': Black
*'''Eye Color''': Gray
*'''Born''': 2 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A red cord with silver piping is looped around his right shoulder. Khyrik also wears black and red trimmed shock trooper armor with a bloody handprint on his right pectoral, and a tally count upon his left shoulder plate. He proudly shows the symbol of Clan Ordo across his torso.

====Biography====

Khyrik Ordo began life aboard the Mandalorian-owned [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator Star Destroyer]] ''Bes'uliik'', as the second son of a human-Mandalorian couple within [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]. From an early age, he responded well to the harsh rigors of Mandalorian life, pushing himself through every challenge that was brought before him by his trainers. Whether it was flying a ship or combat tactics, he excelled throughout. As he grew older, he mainly focused on achieving perfection in wielding a blade and using heavy repeating rifles.

At the age of 16, Khyrik began to take assignments from the leaders of the Clan, involving tracking and killing the Clan’s enemies, while also hunting rare and exotic beasts for personal glory. The young Mandalorian gained great prestige and honor within the Clan when he hunted down a fully-grown [[starwars:Bull Rancor|Bull Rancor]] on [[starwars:Felucia|Felucia]], and brought the beast’s tusks as evidence.

Khyrik joined the Ge’tal Gaan at the age of 22, after being recommended to the group by Talin Ordo himself, who had grown impressed with his ability to tackle extreme assignments with relative ease and had a need for more qualified recruits with the onset of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. He was instantly inducted into the strenuous training regimen, whereupon he proved his devotion by not only passing the tasks, but going above and beyond them. He would often attempt to help the other recruits, among them future Alor’verde Mav Ordo, to pass the tests in order to gain admittance as well.

Khyrik was promoted to squad leader after the [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]] when Mav Ordo ascended to the leadership of the Ge'tal Gaan after the death of Talin Ordo. He was one of the youngest members to do so in the group’s history, and took his new role with profound importance, leading his squad ably and with minimal casualties throughout the rest of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Unlike most of his fellow members, Khyrik supported Mav’s ascension to Alor'verde, in belief that she would truly be able to restore the full glory of the Ge’tal Gaan.

At the beginning of the year 35 ABY, while in his mid-thirties, Khyrik undertook a challenging mission that would earn him the title of Al’verde, or Commander, within the Ge’tal Gaan. He, along with several other potential candidates, were tasked with leading a two full regiments of Mandalorians into battle against Imperial Remnant forces on [[starwars:Muunilinst|Muunilinst]]. Not only did the Ge’tal Gaan win the battle, but Khyrik proved his worth by having no casualties within his regiments. He was brought before Mav Ordo and given the rank immediately upon his return.

Khyrik would go on to win two more spectacular victories as ''Al’verde'' before the invasion of [[New Tython]], as the Ge'tal Gaan began to work as an arm of the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. One such victory was an attack against the Imperial Remnant, as the Ge'tal Gaan fought for the New Republic and defeated a large Remnant force on [[starwars:Fondor|Fondor]]. The New Republic regained total control of the planet quickly afterwards and the Ge’tal Gaan, as well as Khyrik, earned praise and admiration. Shortly after this particular victory, Mav Ordo would honor Khyrik by making him second-in-command of the Ge’tal Gaan.

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'''Draagax''' is a small elite task unit that holds loyalty to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]] in response to the uprising of [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] near [[Antei]], this classified military unit reports directly to the [[Grand Master]] and [[Deputy Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood for the purposes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_operations special operations] on behalf of the [[Dark Council]]. Draagax as a result specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a frontline force built of soldiers that are a force to be reckoned with, as individuals are selected to join the unit based on their merit and military decoration.

== History ==

=== Founding ===

The [[Disorder|Order War]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|33 ABY]] threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The [[Obelisk]], [[Sith]] and [[Krath]] fragmented in an all out war for supremacy, in which internal distrust between [[Dark Council]] members erupted in a violent and bloody display. The initial disruption may have been rooted in the disagreement between [[Korras]], the Obelisk [[Master At Arms]]; [[Muz Ashen]], the Krath Grand Master; and [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]], the Sith [[Fist of the Brotherhood]]. However, the true nature of the war was unseen to all but one.

[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Thomas Andar, while training with the Arcona Summit Guard.]]

[[Jac Cotelin]], a former Grand Master and esteemed member of the [[Star Chamber]], was unsettled by a disturbing presence surrounding the Discipline [[starwars:Holocron|Holocrons]]. After much meditation, he found the [[Starwars:The Force|Force]] fingerprint of [[Michael Halcyon]], a [[Starwars:Jedi Master|Jedi Master]]. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and as a result the conflict ceased due to the understanding that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders. Now the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] could unite to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The [[Starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] soon became an increasing threat in the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]], a [[Starwars:Light side of the Force|light side]] Jedi unit, into the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood dominion]]. As a precautionary measure, the [[Dark Council]] annexed a small elite unit that would serve not only deter, but also to protect as hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], the unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an older man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]. Beforehand, he had served with prestige within [[Arcona|Clan Arcona’s]] military ranks, having been born and raised in [[Estle City]] on the Shadow Clan’s capital world of [[Selen]]. He soon excelled in his capacity as a military leader, undergoing rigourous training at the [[Torbai Garrison]], before serving with the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Arcona Summit Guard]], in [[Summit Guard of Arcona#Command Unit Solus|Solus Command Unit]]. Once he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and [[Sashar Arconae]], who was [[Consul]] of Arcona at the time, agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, when approached by the Grand Master to lead Draagax, assisted in the process of hand-picking seasoned soldiers from all facets of the Brotherhood military and beyond. He and the Dark Council agreed to give the unit its name because of the creature itself, the [[starwars:Draagax|Draagax]]. While the Draagax appears to be harmless, it is in fact a very violent and vicious creature capable of injuring hunters. The unit lived up to its namesake due to its task force qualities and highly advanced weapon arsenal. Once it had received its foundation, Draagax set up its barracks within [[The Spike]] on Antei, awaiting the day when it would be deployed.

=== The [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] ===

[[File:FyreShadow1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A soldier enlisted in the Draagax spec ops force.]]

[[Michael Halcyon]] soon disappeared without a trace after the battle to reclaim the [[Antei#The Temple Boyna|Temple Boyna]] on Antei. Numerous assassination attempts on the Jedi Master failed, with many members of the Dark Council sending their own envoys to tak his life. The latest sighting of the Jedi was with his reappearance during the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Jedi Uprising]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]] and another failed attempt on his life[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/gjwx/story.php?page=1]. This time it was an assassin sent by [[Orv Dessrx|Orv Dessrx d’Tana Arconae]], the [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood, who failed to terminate the Jedi Master. Muz Ashen decided, based on this news, to enlist the [[Clan|clans]] and [[House|houses]] of the Brotherhood to convene and invade [[New Tython]], in order to kill the Jedi of Odan-Urr. For every Jedi killed, his or her [[lightsaber]] would be collected as a bounty.

As the [[Army of the Iron Throne]] began military preparations, Andar was notified by the Grand Master to begin organizing Draagax to depart for New Tythonian space. Assembling in [whichever DC ship they’re supposed to be in], the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, [[Menat Ombo]].

==Notable Operations==
(maybe we could each put our plots for Battle for the Dark Pt. 1 here, just to add a bit more depth.)
==Purpose/Role ==

While the main purpose of Draagax is to serve as a frontlines task force unit, its specializations in various facets of the military gives it more of a spec ops role. It is true that Draagax suitably operates as a strike/infiltration force, with the objective to seize and destroy the target it has been sent to hit. However, Andar has emphasized the need for demolition experts, snipers, and medics in the unit.

=== Specializations ===

[[File:Concussion_Grenade_-_SWGTCG.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Draagax concussion grenade.]]

==== Demolitions ====

Demolition specialists are assigned to assist soldiers on the frontlines. Using state of the art technology to scan and analyze the battlefield, they then send valuable information regarding demolition defenses and offenses that the unit may need. Their advice may range from proper employment of detonators, suggestions for protective gear in case of mines, and tips on concealing and efficiently activating demolition traps.

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in [[starwars:Category:Concussion demolitions|Concussion demolitions]] and [[starwars:Category:Fragmentation demolitions|Fragmentation demolitions]]. Experts have also been enlisted to help deactive timer mines and landmines. Although the call for [[starwars:Category:Proton demolitions|Proton demolitions]] would be highly uncommon and usually implemented by a higher power, Andar has spent some years studying the art of fusion and proton weaponry.

==== Snipers ====

Snipers are typically sent out during the first frontline siege, making their way to key tower spots while the battle is still young. As a result, they are capable of spotting threats or weaknesses to Draagax’s formation and stifle any potential attack.

Corporal Yuvra’Garr, the primary sniper of the unit, promotes using [[starwars:Probe droid|recon droids]] while on the ground in order to signal potential spots for [[starwars:Orbital bombardment|Orbital bombardment]].

=== Medical ===

Medics are trained to control one to three evacs behind the frontlines, so that they may quickly and effectively retrieve the injured and dead when the time comes. Small supplies of [[starwars:Bacta|bacta]] are provided for the evacs in case injuries can be quickly healed. Doctor Jacjed Quistic is known to work with a maximum of three assistant medical droids, while the rest of the medics on the field are sentient. Although critics claim that using fewer droids is a risky business, the Dark Council is quick to enlist the most capable living doctors and surgeons from Brotherhood dominions.

== Roster/Chain of Command ==

===Captain Thomas Andar===
[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Thomas Andar]]
*'''Role:''' Commander
*'''Species:''' [[starwars:Human|Human]]
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|If you can't blow it up, it ain't worth the time.|Thomas Andar}}

Captain Thomas Andar started life in Estle City, Selen. He was born to a surprisingly wealthy family, his mother and father both in middle management within [[Naruba Investments]]. He decided not to follow in their path and took a life of construction at first, developing and overseeing construction all around Estle, but, after seven years with the company he left, opting for a life in the military. He joined [[Torbai Garrison]] in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|28 ABY]] at the age of 28, after graduating from the [[Arcona|Arconan]] Military Training Scheme. He was a specialist in demolitions and a core member of the Solus Summit Guard of Arcona, until he transferred out to Draagax squad in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]]. He soon fitted in to the Dark Council’s new squad and his command soon shone through.

He is a talented demolitions expert and often finds himself in the heat of battle, setting up [[starwars:Thermal detonator tape|Thermal detonator tape]] and [[starwars:Detonite|detonite]] traps, in order to get the job done. He carries an extensive range of explosive equipment, which causes talk to spread around the unit as to his mental stability. Nevertheless, he is an effective leader, always putting his men before his own welfare and the mission, and his demolitions skills are unrivalled.

===Corporal Coryn Vance===
[[File:Severak.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Corporal Coryn Vance]]
*'''Role:''' [[Starwars:Executive Officer|Executive Officer]]
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|Touch me again, and I will break your face.|Corporal Vance}}

Coryn Vance fought for many years as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Alliance|Rebel Alliance]]'s armed forces, remaining with them as they became the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. He became discouraged when, in his words, it surrendered to the [[Starwars:Galactic Empire|Empire]] and formed the [http://www.starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Federation_of_Free_Alliances Galactic Alliance]. Becoming bitter, he joined the Army of the Iron Throne, and was later hand picked by Andar to serve as Draagax’s Executive Officer.

His deference to the Army of the Iron Throne after his tenure within the Rebel Alliance put him on rough ground at first, and it took a while for him to become noticed as a truly loyal soldier. Nevertheless, when he was discovered by Andar in an outlying and relatively docile unit, Andar knew he had to get him in the squad. Coryn was soon invited to join the Draagax and there he has remained, in his capacity as the X.O.

Apart from being awfully seductive and good-looking, Vance is a skilled practitioner of an eclectic range of [[Starwars:martial arts|martial arts]]. It is for this reason, and his preternatural ability to avoid capture, that he is often used for reconnaissance and scouting.

===Corporal Yuvra’Garr===
*'''Role:''' Head Sniper
*'''Species''' [[starwars:Twi’lek|Twi’lek]]
*'''Gender:''' Female
A former bounty hunter, Yuvra was approached personally by Andar after being observed eliminating half a dozen targets from a rooftop quite a distance away. She is an expert shot, and has proven the ability to take out targets even with a regular blaster.

===Doctor Jacjed Quistic===
[[File:Jacjedbust.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Doctor Jacjed Quistic]]
*'''Role:''' Head Medic
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Female

{{Quote|You're not hurt, get back out there and stop wasting my time!|Field Medic Jacjed Quistic}}

Jacjed Quistic was always an aspiring Doctor. Her humble beginnings on [[Karufr]], put her in good stead for a career in [[Starwars:medicine|medicine]]. She was an avid learner, travelling to [[Starwars:Dac|Dac]] to study under the tutelage of [[Starwars:Akanseh|Dr. Akanseh]] in order to develop her skills as a healer, however, a love interest soon got in the way. Her lover, a Sergeant in the [[Army of the Iron Throne]], was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War|Third Dark Brotherhood Civil War]] and she returned to the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood Dominion]] to enlist. She became cold and aggressive, but her medical skills were unmatched. She soon developed in the ranks, before she was selected to lead the Iron Throne's medical research department.

Quistic has a keen sense of duty, and her no nonsense attitude to battlefield medicine made her a perfect candidate for the position in Draagax squad.

== Gear ==

{{Quote|Draagax will have the best equipment, I'll make sure of it.|[[Halcyon Taldrya]]}}

===Armor===

The operators in Draagax Squad are the best that the Army has to offer and as such they utilize only the best armor that credits can buy. While certain situations may call for specific attire, Draagax can most often be found wearing the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2; originally, the Squad was issued the standard Kratyskin Armor Harness, just like the rest of the Army of the Iron Throne, but after the fierce fighting in the 'Order Wars', Captain Andar was approached by Darth Ashen, who was impressed with Draagax's performance, and offered the chance to have his men upgrade to the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2.

Asthetically, Version 2 differs very little from the standard armor, with the exception that the protective plating has a smoother appearance and the suit seems more "fluid", with less sharp edges. What makes V2 superior to V1 is what the eye can't see; all of the armor's plates have undergone a restrengthening to better withstand everything from blaster bolts and shrapnel to blades and slugs. Furthermore, the entire ensemble has been coated with ablative paint and the helmet has been fitted with an oxygen-recycler, allowing operators to conduct orbital entry jumps without needing to wear a bulky exo-suit; the ablative coating can withstand five (5) such jumps before needing to be resprayed.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade that sets the V2 apart from V1 is the addition of what Kyataran armorsmiths called the "Personal Bubble", which is a set of circuity that runs underneath the armor's plating and, with the activation of a command from the helmet's HUD, sends strings of electricity running over the surface of the suit. This upgrade is most useful if a Draagax operator finds himself downed with an enemy on top of him or if an operator is in pitched hand-to-hand combat with an opponent wearing at least a tiny bit of metal, as the electrical currents will "jump" to nearby conductors.

Finally, the Kraytskin Armor Harness V2 was designed to be both superior to the V1 and more adaptable than most other armor systems in the galaxy. To do this, the armorsmiths of [[Kyataru]] added a number of grooves and slits to the various armor plates, which appear useless until one needs to attach any number of "supplemental pieces of equipment, such as jetpacks, wrist-mounted blades, additional armor plates (for when operators require heavy frontline combat), and many more.

===Weapons===

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2011-10-01T22:30:16Z

Dismus: Added Armor

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'''Draagax''' is a small elite task unit that holds loyalty to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]] in response to the uprising of [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] near [[Antei]], this classified military unit reports directly to the [[Grand Master]] and [[Deputy Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood for the purposes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_operations special operations] on behalf of the [[Dark Council]]. Draagax as a result specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a frontline force built of soldiers that are a force to be reckoned with, as individuals are selected to join the unit based on their merit and military decoration.

== History ==

=== Founding ===

The [[Disorder|Order War]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|33 ABY]] threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The [[Obelisk]], [[Sith]] and [[Krath]] fragmented in an all out war for supremacy, in which internal distrust between [[Dark Council]] members erupted in a violent and bloody display. The initial disruption may have been rooted in the disagreement between [[Korras]], the Obelisk [[Master At Arms]]; [[Muz Ashen]], the Krath Grand Master; and [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]], the Sith [[Fist of the Brotherhood]]. However, the true nature of the war was unseen to all but one.

[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Thomas Andar, while training with the Arcona Summit Guard.]]

[[Jac Cotelin]], a former Grand Master and esteemed member of the [[Star Chamber]], was unsettled by a disturbing presence surrounding the Discipline [[starwars:Holocron|Holocrons]]. After much meditation, he found the [[Starwars:The Force|Force]] fingerprint of [[Michael Halcyon]], a [[Starwars:Jedi Master|Jedi Master]]. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and as a result the conflict ceased due to the understanding that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders. Now the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] could unite to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The [[Starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] soon became an increasing threat in the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]], a [[Starwars:Light side of the Force|light side]] Jedi unit, into the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood dominion]]. As a precautionary measure, the [[Dark Council]] annexed a small elite unit that would serve not only deter, but also to protect as hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], the unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an older man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]. Beforehand, he had served with prestige within [[Arcona|Clan Arcona’s]] military ranks, having been born and raised in [[Estle City]] on the Shadow Clan’s capital world of [[Selen]]. He soon excelled in his capacity as a military leader, undergoing rigourous training at the [[Torbai Garrison]], before serving with the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Arcona Summit Guard]], in [[Summit Guard of Arcona#Command Unit Solus|Solus Command Unit]]. Once he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and [[Sashar Arconae]], who was [[Consul]] of Arcona at the time, agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, when approached by the Grand Master to lead Draagax, assisted in the process of hand-picking seasoned soldiers from all facets of the Brotherhood military and beyond. He and the Dark Council agreed to give the unit its name because of the creature itself, the [[starwars:Draagax|Draagax]]. While the Draagax appears to be harmless, it is in fact a very violent and vicious creature capable of injuring hunters. The unit lived up to its namesake due to its task force qualities and highly advanced weapon arsenal. Once it had received its foundation, Draagax set up its barracks within [[The Spike]] on Antei, awaiting the day when it would be deployed.

=== The [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] ===

[[File:FyreShadow1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A soldier enlisted in the Draagax spec ops force.]]

[[Michael Halcyon]] soon disappeared without a trace after the battle to reclaim the [[Antei#The Temple Boyna|Temple Boyna]] on Antei. Numerous assassination attempts on the Jedi Master failed, with many members of the Dark Council sending their own envoys to tak his life. The latest sighting of the Jedi was with his reappearance during the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Jedi Uprising]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]] and another failed attempt on his life[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/gjwx/story.php?page=1]. This time it was an assassin sent by [[Orv Dessrx|Orv Dessrx d’Tana Arconae]], the [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood, who failed to terminate the Jedi Master. Muz Ashen decided, based on this news, to enlist the [[Clan|clans]] and [[House|houses]] of the Brotherhood to convene and invade [[New Tython]], in order to kill the Jedi of Odan-Urr. For every Jedi killed, his or her [[lightsaber]] would be collected as a bounty.

As the [[Army of the Iron Throne]] began military preparations, Andar was notified by the Grand Master to begin organizing Draagax to depart for New Tythonian space. Assembling in [whichever DC ship they’re supposed to be in], the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, [[Menat Ombo]].

==Notable Operations==
(maybe we could each put our plots for Battle for the Dark Pt. 1 here, just to add a bit more depth.)
==Purpose/Role ==

While the main purpose of Draagax is to serve as a frontlines task force unit, its specializations in various facets of the military gives it more of a spec ops role. It is true that Draagax suitably operates as a strike/infiltration force, with the objective to seize and destroy the target it has been sent to hit. However, Andar has emphasized the need for demolition experts, snipers, and medics in the unit.

=== Specializations ===

[[File:Concussion_Grenade_-_SWGTCG.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Draagax concussion grenade.]]

==== Demolitions ====

Demolition specialists are assigned to assist soldiers on the frontlines. Using state of the art technology to scan and analyze the battlefield, they then send valuable information regarding demolition defenses and offenses that the unit may need. Their advice may range from proper employment of detonators, suggestions for protective gear in case of mines, and tips on concealing and efficiently activating demolition traps.

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in [[starwars:Category:Concussion demolitions|Concussion demolitions]] and [[starwars:Category:Fragmentation demolitions|Fragmentation demolitions]]. Experts have also been enlisted to help deactive timer mines and landmines. Although the call for [[starwars:Category:Proton demolitions|Proton demolitions]] would be highly uncommon and usually implemented by a higher power, Andar has spent some years studying the art of fusion and proton weaponry.

==== Snipers ====

Snipers are typically sent out during the first frontline siege, making their way to key tower spots while the battle is still young. As a result, they are capable of spotting threats or weaknesses to Draagax’s formation and stifle any potential attack.

Corporal Yuvra’Garr, the primary sniper of the unit, promotes using [[starwars:Probe droid|recon droids]] while on the ground in order to signal potential spots for [[starwars:Orbital bombardment|Orbital bombardment]].

=== Medical ===

Medics are trained to control one to three evacs behind the frontlines, so that they may quickly and effectively retrieve the injured and dead when the time comes. Small supplies of [[starwars:Bacta|bacta]] are provided for the evacs in case injuries can be quickly healed. Doctor Jacjed Quistic is known to work with a maximum of three assistant medical droids, while the rest of the medics on the field are sentient. Although critics claim that using fewer droids is a risky business, the Dark Council is quick to enlist the most capable living doctors and surgeons from Brotherhood dominions.

== Roster/Chain of Command ==

===Captain Thomas Andar===
[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Thomas Andar]]
*'''Role:''' Commander
*'''Species:''' [[starwars:Human|Human]]
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|If you can't blow it up, it ain't worth the time.|Thomas Andar}}

Captain Thomas Andar started life in Estle City, Selen. He was born to a surprisingly wealthy family, his mother and father both in middle management within [[Naruba Investments]]. He decided not to follow in their path and took a life of construction at first, developing and overseeing construction all around Estle, but, after seven years with the company he left, opting for a life in the military. He joined [[Torbai Garrison]] in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|28 ABY]] at the age of 28, after graduating from the [[Arcona|Arconan]] Military Training Scheme. He was a specialist in demolitions and a core member of the Solus Summit Guard of Arcona, until he transferred out to Draagax squad in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]]. He soon fitted in to the Dark Council’s new squad and his command soon shone through.

He is a talented demolitions expert and often finds himself in the heat of battle, setting up [[starwars:Thermal detonator tape|Thermal detonator tape]] and [[starwars:Detonite|detonite]] traps, in order to get the job done. He carries an extensive range of explosive equipment, which causes talk to spread around the unit as to his mental stability. Nevertheless, he is an effective leader, always putting his men before his own welfare and the mission, and his demolitions skills are unrivalled.

===Corporal Coryn Vance===
[[File:Severak.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Corporal Coryn Vance]]
*'''Role:''' [[Starwars:Executive Officer|Executive Officer]]
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|Touch me again, and I will break your face.|Corporal Vance}}

Coryn Vance fought for many years as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Alliance|Rebel Alliance]]'s armed forces, remaining with them as they became the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. He became discouraged when, in his words, it surrendered to the [[Starwars:Galactic Empire|Empire]] and formed the [http://www.starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Federation_of_Free_Alliances Galactic Alliance]. Becoming bitter, he joined the Army of the Iron Throne, and was later hand picked by Andar to serve as Draagax’s Executive Officer.

His deference to the Army of the Iron Throne after his tenure within the Rebel Alliance put him on rough ground at first, and it took a while for him to become noticed as a truly loyal soldier. Nevertheless, when he was discovered by Andar in an outlying and relatively docile unit, Andar knew he had to get him in the squad. Coryn was soon invited to join the Draagax and there he has remained, in his capacity as the X.O.

Apart from being awfully seductive and good-looking, Vance is a skilled practitioner of an eclectic range of [[Starwars:martial arts|martial arts]]. It is for this reason, and his preternatural ability to avoid capture, that he is often used for reconnaissance and scouting.

===Corporal Yuvra’Garr===
*'''Role:''' Head Sniper
*'''Species''' [[starwars:Twi’lek|Twi’lek]]
*'''Gender:''' Female
A former bounty hunter, Yuvra was approached personally by Andar after being observed eliminating half a dozen targets from a rooftop quite a distance away. She is an expert shot, and has proven the ability to take out targets even with a regular blaster.

===Doctor Jacjed Quistic===
[[File:Jacjedbust.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Doctor Jacjed Quistic]]
*'''Role:''' Head Medic
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Female

{{Quote|You're not hurt, get back out there and stop wasting my time!|Field Medic Jacjed Quistic}}

Jacjed Quistic was always an aspiring Doctor. Her humble beginnings on [[Karufr]], put her in good stead for a career in [[Starwars:medicine|medicine]]. She was an avid learner, travelling to [[Starwars:Dac|Dac]] to study under the tutelage of [[Starwars:Akanseh|Dr. Akanseh]] in order to develop her skills as a healer, however, a love interest soon got in the way. Her lover, a Sergeant in the [[Army of the Iron Throne]], was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War|Third Dark Brotherhood Civil War]] and she returned to the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood Dominion]] to enlist. She became cold and aggressive, but her medical skills were unmatched. She soon developed in the ranks, before she was selected to lead the Iron Throne's medical research department.

Quistic has a keen sense of duty, and her no nonsense attitude to battlefield medicine made her a perfect candidate for the position in Draagax squad.

== Gear ==

{{Quote|Draagax will have the best equipment, I'll make sure of it.|[[Halcyon Taldrya]]}}

===Armor===

The operators in Draagax Squad are the best that the Army has to offer and as such they utilize only the best armor that credits can buy. While certain situations may call for specific attire, Draagax can most often be found wearing the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2; originally, the Squad was issued the standard Kratyskin Armor Harness, just like the rest of the Army of the Iron Throne, but after the fierce fighting in the 'Order Wars', Captain Andar was approached by Darth Ashen, who was impressed with Draagax's performance, and offered the chance to have his men upgrade to the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2.

Asthetically, Version 2 differs very little from the standard armor, with the exception that the protective plating has a smoother appearance and the suit seems more "fluid", with less sharp edges. What makes V2 superior to V1 is what the eye can't see; all of the armor's plates have undergone a restrengthening to better withstand everything from blaster bolts and shrapnel to blades and slugs. Furthermore, the entire ensemble has been coated with ablative paint and the helmet has been fitted with an oxygen-recycler, allowing operators to conduct orbital entry jumps without needing to wear a bulky exo-suit; the ablative coating can withstand five (5) such jumps before needing to be resprayed.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade that sets the V2 apart from V1 is the addition of what Kyataran armorsmiths called the "Personal Bubble", which is a set of circuity that runs underneath the armor's plating and, with the activation of a command from the helmet's HUD, sends strings of electricity running over the surface of the suit. This upgrade is most useful if a Draagax operator finds himself downed with an enemy on top of him or if an operator is in pitched hand-to-hand combat with an opponent wearing at least a tiny bit of metal, as the electrical currents will "jump" to nearby conductors.

Finally, the Kraytskin Armor Harness V2 was designed to be both superior to the V1 and more adaptable than most other armor systems in the galaxy. To do this, the armorsmiths of Kyataru added a number of grooves and slits to the various armor plates, which appear useless until one needs to attach any number of "supplemental pieces of equipment, such as jetpacks, wrist-mounted blades, additional armor plates (for when operators require heavy frontline combat), and many more.

===Weapons===

House Galeres

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{{Organization infobox
|image=[[File:Galeres.jpg|250px]]
|name=House Galeres
|founder=Nighthawk
|leader=* Quaestor: [[Celahir Erinos]]
* Aedile: [[Talos Erinos]]
* Rollmaster: [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
|headquarters= FOB ''Kurs'kranak''
|formed=
|affiliation=* [[Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{Quote|Drive Out The Light, So That Darkness May Be Impervious|Motto of House Galeres}}

'''House Galeres''' is one of the two multi-Order [[House|Houses]] that make up [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]. As a breed apart from the rest of the Clan, and indeed the rest of the Brotherhood, brethren of Galeres spend their time not on arcane matters of the Force or the finer aspects of the Dark Side, but on the "physical" side of what it means to be a Dark Jedi. Boasting the renowned [[Soulfire Strike Team]] commando unit and moving through the galaxy at large as [[Starscream Tactical Solutions]], a Private Military Company, the Galerians are the veritable "heavy hitters" of Clan Arcona as masters of blade and blaster, always at the fore of any engagement.

== Orders in Galeres ==
=== Sith ===
There was a time when the Sith in House Galeres would rather lose a limb than be separated from the cockpit of their snubfighters. That time has passed, and while they are still formidable pilots, the Sith of today have created a more profound and important role for themselves as strategists, tacticians, and ship commanders. While their skill with arms, particularly the lightsaber, is considerable, members of the Order much prefer to lean over a holo-grid and plan out the destruction of an enemy installation rather than lead a force and destroy it themselves. However, not all Sith are tacticians and some have reverted back to the roots of the first Sith-Imperial Empire, finding satisfaction in the armored suits of the Sith Warriors of old.

=== Obelisk ===
Obelisk’s play as crucial a role in the very structure of Galeres as both of the other orders. Whether serving within one of the elite Galerian Battleteams, or choosing to stay as a standard member, their tactical prowess and skill with a blade is second only to the most famous blademasters of Dark Side lore. Particularly, the Galerian Obelisks pride themselves on their strenuous physical training regimen, which is designed not only to improve fitness, but enhance hand-eye coordination, hand-to-hand combat, as well as magnify their skills with both melee and ranged weapons of various styles. While most serve as the military might of Galeres, some Obelisks have enhanced their minds enough to participate in House and Clan politics, proving that they are more than just the muscle-bound brutes that stereotype portrays them as.

=== Krath ===
A mixture of study and practical application defines the Krath of House Galeres, many of which serve as spies and assassins. No matter the specialization, their methods are held to the highest standard and it is not uncommon for them to be seen pioneering new techniques and tactics for the House, both in theory and in the field. Particularly, Galerian Krath are masters of disguise and manipulation, while also often representing their House in more “delicate” matters, such as political dealings with other Brotherhood units. Finally, it deserves to be mentioned that many of the more experienced Krath can be found taking part in Clan Arcona’s Master/Student Program, individually tutoring Journeymen in the early stages of their Dark Path.

== Base of Operations "''Kurs'kranak''" ==
=== A Brief History ===
Upon his appointment to Quaestor of Galeres, [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] commissioned a new military base for House Galeres. For years, Galeres had been moving from base to base within the [[Dajorra]] system under the myriad of successive Quaestors.

Coming from House Qel Droma, Sanguinius felt that Galeres needed change...it needed to return to its roots, to [[Eldar]]. Seeking permission from Sashar Erinos Arconae, the newly frocked Templar moved the House to a temporary Forward Operations Base situated within a large forest which the local inhabitants avoided due to superstition, something the Anaxsi took immediate advantage of. After consulting with his Consul and Aedile, Sanguinius baptized the base “Kurs'kranak”, in honour of Soulfire Strike Team and the Mandalorian influence that defined House Galeres (in Mando’a, ''Kurs'kranak'' literally means “Forest Fort”).

While Sanguinius was the Quaestor who broke the ground of the new base, the FOB wasn't actually completed during his tenure; rather, it was Cethgus Kuga and Wuntila (both to later become Entars) that made up the Summit when ''Kurs'kranak'' was finished. However, before the Galerians could make full use of their new base, the Edict of Dismantling came down and as House Galeres faded into memory, so to did the Forward Operations Base.

Nearly two years passed before House Galeres would be reopened under Consul Zandro Savric Entar and Proconsul Wuntila Zratian Entar and they quickly appointed Celahir and Talos Erinos to fill the vacant positions of Quaestor and Aedile, respectively. The two Mandalorian brothers worked dutifully, albeit slowly, to reenergize the Warrior House and after many long nights of debate, it was decided that House Galeres would finish what former Quaestor Sanguinius started...they would inhabit ''Kurs'kranak''. The FOB was renovated and brought on-line and before long, the Galerian Summit struck a deal with the newly-formed [[Arcona Army Corps]] that in exchange for additional protection, the AAC would use the K'K as the headquarters of the Army Special Operations Command (ARSOC).

So with few exceptions, House Galeres sticks to the 5-layer underground portion of ''Kurs'kranak'' while ARSOC personnel go about their daily business above ground. This symbiotic agreement allows not only for added protection but also a solid cover, amplified even more by the FOB's remote location and the fact that House Galeres also runs a Private Military Company from the base.

=== Layout ===

== History ==
Galeres was originally the Obelisk House of Arcona, and has always served as the Warrior House of the Clan. Consuls have foolishly closed the House in times of low activity, resulting in a drastic plumment of morale but in actuality, House Galeres has long been the sustaining heart of Arcona, producing many a skilled warrior and successul leader.

In the days before the Exodus, Galeres was housed on Coronada with the rest of the Clan, and were almost strictly Obelisk in nature. After the Exodus and the discovery of the Dajorra system, a base was quickly established on Sukhur, the harshest of the worlds. But on a planet of sifting glass seas and blistering heat, the dangers of the base soon outweighed the practicality of it. So they found the lush planet of Eldar. However, spies from the Clan's now-closed third House, Oriens Obscurrum, relayed information back to the HOO Summit and when House Galeres left Sukhur to colonize Eldar, they found the Dark Jedi of Oriens Obscurrum waiting for them. In Dark Jedi Tradition, then-Consul Halcyon Rokir Arconae declared a House Feud, placing Eldar as the prize for the winner.

After fierce fighting, Galeres proved stronger, taking the planet as their new home base. The first Galerian base was disguised as a mining operation and it quickly hit pay day with the discovery of Garconian spice, found by Voranyen and Gavin d'Tana. After some experimenting on Gavin's behalf, it was found that the spice was extremely potent on Humans and near Human species. Further testing showed it had effects of euphoria and bliss on the Hutt species. With the Dajorra's system location near Hutt Space, it became a simple effort of learning to mine and refine the abundant spice. As of now, the creation of the raw spice is unknown, and it is not yet been determined if it is natural or a product of some form of animal like the glitterstim mines on Kessel.

=== Modern Day ===
As the galactic community has evolved and adapted in the face of new threats, like the Yuuzhan Vong, so to has House Galeres in light of a new age for the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Under the reigns of Summits such as Sanguinius Tscurya Entar and Juda Kodiak Erinos, and presently Celahir Erinos and Talos Erinos, the Warrior House has begun to change its identity from that of being a "backroom/underworld organization", giving that title to its sister Qel-Droma, to more of a "combative" organization, going back to its roots. While House Galeres obviously cannot reveal their Force-Sensitivity to the galaxy at large, the House embraces its warrior origins through close integration with the Arcona Army Corps, particularly the Special Operations Command, and the running of Starscream Tactical Solutions, a PMC founded in 35 ABY that serves as the main cover for Galerians.

== Economy ==
''For more information, see [[Starscream Tactical Solutions''
Once upon a time, House Galeres thrived on the mining, refining, and selling of "Garconian Spice" but with the destruction of the Faspere Base due to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, that age is no more. Now, House Galeres marshals her forces in a much more "front-line" role by....

== Notable Positions ==
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<table width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green">
<tr><td colspan="3" class="head"> '''Quaestors and Aediles'''
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Quaestor'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Aedile'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Service Dates'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavron
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Blazer
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Wraith
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana|Koskian d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian dTana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Ryell
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> JeDI. ReDNecK
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow|Raistlin Majere]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Shadow Warrior
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Syn Kaek]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Voranyen d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler|Arcturus Xyler]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Syn Kaek
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tarax Eosphoros Kor|Tarax Kor]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Quejo Drakai Xyler|Quejo Drakai]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Kuddam Wrath
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Archean Erinos Tarentae|Archean Erinos]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Selene d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Lucius d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos|Malidir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Timeros|Timeros Entar]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sashar Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Etah d'Tana]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sashar Kodiak Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Rho Ozrei d'Tana|Rho d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Vorion]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Talos d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Malidir Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tirano Yamayura]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Xander Drax]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Tirano Yamayura
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Xathia]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Orv Dessrx]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 30 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Timeros Entar
</td>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[dossier:9096|Zakath]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zakath
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Juda Kodiak Erinos|Juda Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Juda Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Cethgus Kuga]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Wuntila]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Celahir|Celahir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Talos Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 35 ABY - Present
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3" class="foot">

</td></tr>
</table>
</center>

=== Rollmasters of Galeres ===
* Rho d'Tana (Knight Envoy)
* Malidir Erinos (Clan Rollmaster)
* Coursca
* Etah d'Tana
* Timeros Entar (Clan Rollmaster)

== Galeres Troika ==
=== The First Blade ===
==== Symbol of Office: Garrida Shard ====

=== The Prodigy ===
==== Symbol of Office: Armored Mantle ====

=== The Adjunct of Galeres ===
==== Symbol of Office: Signet Ring ====

== Meritous Service Awards==
House Galeres has always prided itself on its individuality, its unwillingness to follow but rather its nature to lead. It was the first Obelisk House of the Brotherhood, and as such was something of a trend-setter in the times before the Exodus. In an effort to continue the House's individuality, the Summit implemented their own merit award system for their members when they felt that some action warranted something a bit more personal than the standardized and austere reward system of the Brotherhood.

=== House Award: Pauldrons of Command ===

=== Soulfire Strike Team Awards ===
==== Kama of Proficiency ====
A protective garment worn around the back of the waist to protect the wearer’s legs from shrapnel – it is more ceremonial in nature than anything else, and was historically worn by the Thyrsus Sun Guard some Clone Commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic. This dark grey garment is worn around the back of the waist to protect the wearer’s upper legs and knees from shrapnel, debry, and other battlefield hazards.

==== Jaig Eyes ====
Originally a Mandalorian award for bravery, the Jaig Eyes are a pair of styilized jai’galaar eyes that are painted onto the helmet of a Mandalorian warriors’ armor. Soulfire mirrored this tradition and currently award the Jaig Eyes out to those commandos who have displayed particular acts of bravery and shows of skill and loyalty. While the standard color of the Jaig Eyes is red or blue, it is ultimtaely up to each commando who recieves the award.

=== Revenance Virtuom Award ===
==== ??? ====

=== Former Meritous Service Awards ===
==== Flight Wings (Blue Mist Squadron) ====
A piece of alumnabronze/duranium wings crafted in the shape of avian wings, the Blue Mist Flight Wings were awarded to only the best pilots in the formerly Elite Battleteam. Prior to the reabsorption of Blue Mist into the [[Arcona Starfighter Corps]], the Wings had been pinned to four such pilots:
*Jafits Skruum (revoked due to defection)
*LCDR Tirano Yamayura
*Dathka Zhar-Khon
*CPT Talos Erinos

==== Canderous Hammer (Black Hammer Brigade) ====
Essentially a bludgeoning weapon fitted with a small gravity generator, the Canderous Hammer was awarded to members of the Black Hammer Brigade who had excelled in combat and proven their worth as an indispensable asset of Arcona's Heavy Assault Team. Before the Brigade was decommissioned, the Canderous Hammer had been awarded to the following troopers:
*MAJ Juda Kodiak Erinos
*CPT Talos Erinos
*Jafits Skruum (revoked due to defection)

=== Logo Symbology ===
[[File:Galeres.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Galeres Logo]]

* It's a "G" for Galeres
* The curves and points, which bring violence to mind. Smooth arcs give a more peaceful feeling that doesn't really work for such an aggressive force. The curves used evoke blades, fire, danger in a glance.
* Space: At the time, Galeres was heavy in Sith, and the impression of space combat was needed somewhat...this is where the 'black hole' feel comes in on the right side.
* Identity marking. A house logo has to be able to fit within the medallions of a warbanner, as well as look good on a webpage, and at any resolution....therefore, going with a more simple and elegant design is favorable to going overly complex, where the subtleties would be lost, and the logo not immediately identifiable...which would negate the purpose.

''Logo created by [[Muz|Muz Ashen]]''
== Trivia ==

== External Links ==
* [http://galeres.50webs.com/ House Website]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showforum=27 Message Board]

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House Galeres

2011-09-06T21:06:56Z

Dismus: Continuing the page revamp.

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{{Organization infobox
|image=[[File:Galeres.jpg|250px]]
|name=House Galeres
|founder=Nighthawk
|leader=* Quaestor: [[Celahir Erinos]]
* Aedile: [[Talos Erinos]]
* Rollmaster: [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
|headquarters= FOB ''Kurs'kranak''
|formed=
|affiliation=* [[Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{Quote|Drive Out The Light, So That Darkness May Be Impervious|Motto of House Galeres}}

'''House Galeres''' is one of the two multi-Order [[House|Houses]] that make up [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]. As a breed apart from the rest of the Clan, and indeed the rest of the Brotherhood, brethren of Galeres spend their time not on arcane matters of the Force or the finer aspects of the Dark Side, but on the "physical" side of what it means to be a Dark Jedi. Boasting the renowned [[Soulfire Strike Team]] commando unit and moving through the galaxy at large as [[Starscream Tactical Solutions]], a Private Military Company, the Galerians are the veritable "heavy hitters" of Clan Arcona as masters of blade and blaster, always at the fore of any engagement.

== Orders in Galeres ==
=== Sith ===
There was a time when the Sith in House Galeres would rather lose a limb than be separated from the cockpit of their snubfighters. That time has passed, and while they are still formidable pilots, the Sith of today have created a more profound and important role for themselves as strategists, tacticians, and ship commanders. While their skill with arms, particularly the lightsaber, is considerable, members of the Order much prefer to lean over a holo-grid and plan out the destruction of an enemy installation rather than lead a force and destroy it themselves. However, not all Sith are tacticians and some have reverted back to the roots of the first Sith-Imperial Empire, finding satisfaction in the armored suits of the Sith Warriors of old.

=== Obelisk ===
Obelisk’s play as crucial a role in the very structure of Galeres as both of the other orders. Whether serving within one of the elite Galerian Battleteams, or choosing to stay as a standard member, their tactical prowess and skill with a blade is second only to the most famous blademasters of Dark Side lore. Particularly, the Galerian Obelisks pride themselves on their strenuous physical training regimen, which is designed not only to improve fitness, but enhance hand-eye coordination, hand-to-hand combat, as well as magnify their skills with both melee and ranged weapons of various styles. While most serve as the military might of Galeres, some Obelisks have enhanced their minds enough to participate in House and Clan politics, proving that they are more than just the muscle-bound brutes that stereotype portrays them as.

=== Krath ===
A mixture of study and practical application defines the Krath of House Galeres, many of which serve as spies and assassins. No matter the specialization, their methods are held to the highest standard and it is not uncommon for them to be seen pioneering new techniques and tactics for the House, both in theory and in the field. Particularly, Galerian Krath are masters of disguise and manipulation, while also often representing their House in more “delicate” matters, such as political dealings with other Brotherhood units. Finally, it deserves to be mentioned that many of the more experienced Krath can be found taking part in Clan Arcona’s Master/Student Program, individually tutoring Journeymen in the early stages of their Dark Path.

== Base of Operations "''Kurs'kranak''" ==
=== A Brief History ===
Upon his appointment to Quaestor of Galeres, [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] commissioned a new military base for House Galeres. For years, Galeres had been moving from base to base within the [[Dajorra]] system under the myriad of successive Quaestors.

Coming from House Qel Droma, Sanguinius felt that Galeres needed change...it needed to return to its roots, to [[Eldar]]. Seeking permission from Sashar Erinos Arconae, the newly frocked Templar moved the House to a temporary Forward Operations Base situated within a large forest which the local inhabitants avoided due to superstition, something the Anaxsi took immediate advantage of. After consulting with his Consul and Aedile, Sanguinius baptized the base “Kurs'kranak”, in honour of Soulfire Strike Team and the Mandalorian influence that defined House Galeres (in Mando’a, ''Kurs'kranak'' literally means “Forest Fort”).

While Sanguinius was the Quaestor who broke the ground of the new base, the FOB wasn't actually completed during his tenure; rather, it was Cethgus Kuga and Wuntila (both to later become Entars) that made up the Summit when ''Kurs'kranak'' was finished. However, before the Galerians could make full use of their new base, the Edict of Dismantling came down and as House Galeres faded into memory, so to did the Forward Operations Base.

Nearly two years passed before House Galeres would be reopened under Consul Zandro Savric Entar and Proconsul Wuntila Zratian Entar and they quickly appointed Celahir and Talos Erinos to fill the vacant positions of Quaestor and Aedile, respectively. The two Mandalorian brothers worked dutifully, albeit slowly, to reenergize the Warrior House and after many long nights of debate, it was decided that House Galeres would finish what former Quaestor Sanguinius started...they would inhabit ''Kurs'kranak''. The FOB was renovated and brought on-line and before long, the Galerian Summit struck a deal with the newly-formed [[Arcona Army Corps]] that in exchange for additional protection, the AAC would use the K'K as the headquarters of the Army Special Operations Command (ARSOC).

So with few exceptions, House Galeres sticks to the 5-layer underground portion of ''Kurs'kranak'' while ARSOC personnel go about their daily business above ground. This symbiotic agreement allows not only for added protection but also a solid cover, amplified even more by the FOB's remote location and the fact that House Galeres also runs a Private Military Company from the base.

=== Layout ===

== History ==
Galeres was originally the Obelisk House of Arcona, and has always served as the Warrior House of the Clan. Consuls have foolishly closed the House in times of low activity, resulting in a drastic plumment of morale but in actuality, House Galeres has long been the sustaining heart of Arcona, producing many a skilled warrior and successul leader.

In the days before the Exodus, Galeres was housed on Coronada with the rest of the Clan, and were almost strictly Obelisk in nature. After the Exodus and the discovery of the Dajorra system, a base was quickly established on Sukhur, the harshest of the worlds. But on a planet of sifting glass seas and blistering heat, the dangers of the base soon outweighed the practicality of it. So they found the lush planet of Eldar. However, spies from the Clan's now-closed third House, Oriens Obscurrum, relayed information back to the HOO Summit and when House Galeres left Sukhur to colonize Eldar, they found the Dark Jedi of Oriens Obscurrum waiting for them. In Dark Jedi Tradition, then-Consul Halcyon Rokir Arconae declared a House Feud, placing Eldar as the prize for the winner.

After fierce fighting, Galeres proved stronger, taking the planet as their new home base. The first Galerian base was disguised as a mining operation and it quickly hit pay day with the discovery of Garconian spice, found by Voranyen and Gavin d'Tana. After some experimenting on Gavin's behalf, it was found that the spice was extremely potent on Humans and near Human species. Further testing showed it had effects of euphoria and bliss on the Hutt species. With the Dajorra's system location near Hutt Space, it became a simple effort of learning to mine and refine the abundant spice. As of now, the creation of the raw spice is unknown, and it is not yet been determined if it is natural or a product of some form of animal like the glitterstim mines on Kessel.

=== Modern Day ===
As the galactic community has evolved and adapted in the face of new threats, like the Yuuzhan Vong, so to has House Galeres in light of a new age for the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Under the reigns of Summits such as Sanguinius Tscurya Entar and Juda Kodiak Erinos, and presently Celahir Erinos and Talos Erinos, the Warrior House has begun to change its identity from that of being a "backroom/underworld organization", giving that title to its sister Qel-Droma, to more of a "combative" organization, going back to its roots. While House Galeres obviously cannot reveal their Force-Sensitivity to the galaxy at large, the House embraces its warrior origins through close integration with the Arcona Army Corps, particularly the Special Operations Command, and the running of Starscream Tactical Solutions, a PMC founded in 35 ABY that serves as the main cover for Galerians.

== Economy ==
''For more information, see [[Starscream Tactical Solutions''
Once upon a time, House Galeres thrived on the mining, refining, and selling of "Garconian Spice" but with the destruction of the Faspere Base due to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, that age is no more. Now, House Galeres marshals her forces in a much more "front-line" role by....

== Notable Positions ==
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<table width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green">
<tr><td colspan="3" class="head"> '''Quaestors and Aediles'''
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<tr>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Quaestor'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Aedile'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Service Dates'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavron
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Blazer
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Wraith
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana|Koskian d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian dTana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Ryell
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> JeDI. ReDNecK
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow|Raistlin Majere]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Shadow Warrior
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Syn Kaek]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Voranyen d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler|Arcturus Xyler]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Syn Kaek
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tarax Eosphoros Kor|Tarax Kor]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Quejo Drakai Xyler|Quejo Drakai]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Kuddam Wrath
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Archean Erinos Tarentae|Archean Erinos]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Selene d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Lucius d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos|Malidir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Timeros|Timeros Entar]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sashar Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Etah d'Tana]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sashar Kodiak Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Rho Ozrei d'Tana|Rho d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Vorion]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Talos d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Malidir Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tirano Yamayura]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Xander Drax]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Tirano Yamayura
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Xathia]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Orv Dessrx]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 30 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Timeros Entar
</td>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[dossier:9096|Zakath]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zakath
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Juda Kodiak Erinos|Juda Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Juda Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Cethgus Kuga]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Wuntila]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Celahir|Celahir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Talos Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 35 ABY - Present
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3" class="foot">

</td></tr>
</table>
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=== Rollmasters of Galeres ===
* Rho d'Tana (Knight Envoy)
* Malidir Erinos (Clan Rollmaster)
* Coursca
* Etah d'Tana
* Timeros Entar (Clan Rollmaster)

== Galeres Troika ==
House Galeres is first known for its Fighters, the skill of its Obelisk warriors. It has always been known as a Warrior House; however that is not to say that it is lacking in the other aspects of the brotherhood – merely that it specialises in the area of personal, single combat. These three individuals that display…singular skills are chosen by the Quaestor and the Aedile from the ranks of House Galeres and the recipient keeps the title for as long as the Quaestor and Aedile feel he is deserving. There have even been mutterings of a title being given to the participants indefinitely; however, this could just be conjecture.

=== Titles ===
==== The First Blade of Galeres ====
There is always one that stands out in the ranks of Galeres as the first combatant, the vanguard, the harbinger, the First Blade of Galeres. He is a blademaster with his sabre; he has a grasp of single combat that is unparalleled, even by the members of Soulfire Strike Team and is in every way a formidable adversary. Usually, the member has received Royal Guardsman training; however that isn’t a requisite for the holder of the title.

==== The Prodigy of Galeres ====
These are rare, but instantly noticeable, even in the excellence of Galeres. There is always one person that shines through the rank and file with unparalleled drive, ambition and tenacity in pursing the best interests of the House and Clan. It is clear from the outset that this member will do great things for Galeres, and for their own nefarious ends.

==== The Adjunct of Galeres ====
This, the third in the Troika of Galeres is probably the most subtle. He is not known for his superior skill with a blade or his level of aggression when pursuing outward goals of the House. Instead, this member is known for his quiet, consistent work behind the scenes, assisting the summit with their administration of the House. He is usually one of the longer-serving members and his experience will far outweigh that of other members.

=== Symbols of Honor ===

==== The Shard of Garrida ====
Taken from the Garrida Stone during the split, this shard of purest teal carbon (thought to be similar to a diamond in it’s consistency) is laced with veins of rich green running through the interior of the transparent crystal. The original stone was destroyed during the chaos of the split, and the Shard of Garrida is now all that remains of this one prestigious artefact. The Shard is given to the First Blade of Galeres, and is to be used as a Lightsaber focusing crystal. It gives the blade a rich turquoise/teal color and makes the sabre blade more resistant to other lightsabres.

==== The Mantle of Prodigy ====
A piece of stylised armor, the design originally taken from an ancient Sith Warlord’s battle armor, the Mantle of prodigy is essentially a set of shoulder protectors with the Galeres symbol carved into the front & back, complete with a lustrous narrow cape coming down the back to the wearer’s ankles. This mantle protects the wearer from melee attacks such as vibroblades, but is unable to stave off lightsaber blows, and also grants the prodigy access to any of the fighters, shuttles, bombers or gunships in the Arcona fleet.

==== Galeres Signet Ring ====
A small silver ring devoid of any adornment save for two indented lines running parallel around the circumference of the ring, it seems to be made of a lightweight medal such as Titanium. While not overtly showy, this piece of hand-wear grants the wearer access to almost everywhere in the Galeres properties and also contains a specifically patterned piece of bio-circuitry that allows the user to access confidential files in the Galerian computers, granting them carte blanche in everywhere but the areas reserved for the Quaestor. With this ring, the Adjunct can better aid his House Summit and the level off access available to the Adjunct is a sign of the level of trust he has been bestowed.

== Galeres Merit Awards ==
House Galeres has always prided itself on its individuality, its unwillingness to follow but its nature to lead. It was the first Obelisk House of the Brotherhood, and as such was something of a trend-setter in the times before the Exodus. As such, the House leadership brought in their own merit award system for their members when they felt a more personal touch was necessary.

=== Archivist Droid ===
For some of the Journeymen of Galeres, the ‘theory’ work they are forced to go through is a rigmarole that leaves them little time for their preferred areas of study. An Archivist droid is the answer to this. Given as a low level award to some Journeymen that have excelled in a Feud, Vendetta or DB-wide event, the Archivist droid assists them in their training, helping them research obscure texts, translate ancient Sith tomes and is even useful as a protocol/general servant droid, being able to manage housework and culinary duties.

=== Kama ===
A protective garment worn around the back of the waist to protect the wearer’s legs from shrapnel – it is more ceremonial in nature than anything else, and was historically worn by the Thyrsus Sun Guard. This dark grey garment is worn in addition to the standard Galeres armor to protect the wearer’s upper legs and knees and is awarded for exemplary effort in a vendetta or other competitive event.

=== Pauldron ===
A Mark of Rank in Galeres, the Pauldron is worn on the shoulders of the Galeres armor to identify the Galerians that have been given command of a section of the Arcona Military Forces. Dark Blue in color, it immediately differentiates the Commanders from the rank and file.

=== Soulfire Award ===
Soulfire Strike Team only has one award – one that reflects the Mandalorian origins of a lot of its members. The award is given out for life, and is quite similar to the Corellian Bloodstripes in its ideal.

==== Jaig Eyes ====
Originally a Mandalorian award for bravery, the Jaig Eyes are a stylised Jai’galaar eyes painted onto the helmet of Mandalorian warriors’ armor. Soulfire mirrored this and gave the Jaig Eyes out to its members who had displayed particular acts of bravery.

=== Black Hammer Brigade Award ===
Currently, the fairly new battleteam has only one award given out to the high achieving members in the team and is a hefty example of Black Hammers mindset.

==== Canderous Hammer ====
Essentially a bludgeoning weapon fitted with a small gravity generator, the Canderous Hammer was awarded to members of the Black Hammer Brigade who have excelled in combat and proven their worth as an indispensable asset of the Battle Team.

== House Facts ==

=== Logo Symbology ===
[[File:Galeres.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Galeres Logo]]

* It's a "G" for Galeres
* The curves and points, which bring violence to mind. Smooth arcs give a more peaceful feeling that doesn't really work for such an aggressive force. The curves used evoke blades, fire, danger in a glance.
* Space: At the time, Galeres was heavy in Sith, and the impression of space combat was needed somewhat...this is where the 'black hole' feel comes in on the right side.
* Identity marking. A house logo has to be able to fit within the medallions of a warbanner, as well as look good on a webpage, and at any resolution....therefore, going with a more simple and elegant design is favorable to going overly complex, where the subtleties would be lost, and the logo not immediately identifiable...which would negate the purpose.

''Logo created by [[Muz|Muz Ashen]]''
== Trivia ==

== External Links ==
* [http://galeres.50webs.com/ House Website]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showforum=27 Message Board]

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House Galeres

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|image=[[File:Galeres.jpg|250px]]
|name=House Galeres
|founder=Nighthawk
|leader=* Quaestor: [[Celahir Erinos]]
* Aedile: [[Talos Erinos]]
* Rollmaster: [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
|headquarters= FOB ''Kurs'kranak''
|formed=
|affiliation=* [[Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{Quote|Drive Out The Light, So That Darkness May Be Impervious|Motto of House Galeres}}

House Galeres is one of two multi-order [[House|Houses]] serving [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]. House Galeres is a breed apart from the rest of [[Arcona]] and indeed the rest of the Brotherhood. Instead of focusing their energies into matters of the force and the mastery of lightsaber combat, members of Galeres usually face two other tasks. Galeres is heavily involved with the underworld of the galaxy. This includes black marketeering, smuggling, bounty hunting and occasionally slaving. Galeres is always heavily involved in the seedier side of the galactic machine and is well-versed in underhanded dealings and criminal activities. It even goes so far as to rent out its services to various criminal syndicates…as long as the price is right.

== Orders in Galeres ==
=== Sith ===
There was a time when the Sith in House Galeres would rather lose a limb than be separated from the cockpit of their snubfighters. That time has passed, and while they are still formidable pilots, the Sith of today have created a more profound and important role for themselves as strategists, tacticians, and ship commanders. While their skill with arms, particularly the lightsaber, is considerable, members of the Order much prefer to lean over a holo-grid and plan out the destruction of an enemy installation rather than lead a force and destroy it themselves. However, not all Sith are tacticians and some have reverted back to the roots of the first Sith-Imperial Empire, finding satisfaction in the armored suits of the Sith Warriors of old.

=== Obelisk ===
Obelisk’s play as crucial a role in the very structure of Galeres as both of the other orders. Whether serving within one of the elite Galerian Battleteams, or choosing to stay as a standard member, their tactical prowess and skill with a blade is second only to the most famous blademasters of Dark Side lore. Particularly, the Galerian Obelisks pride themselves on their strenuous physical training regimen, which is designed not only to improve fitness, but enhance hand-eye coordination, hand-to-hand combat, as well as magnify their skills with both melee and ranged weapons of various styles. While most serve as the military might of Galeres, some Obelisks have enhanced their minds enough to participate in House and Clan politics, proving that they are more than just the muscle-bound brutes that stereotype portrays them as.

=== Krath ===
A mixture of study and practical application defines the Krath, most of which are spies and assassins, of House Galeres. Their methods are held to the highest standard and it is not uncommon for them to be seen pioneering new techniques and tactics, both in theory and in the field. Particularly, Galerian Krath are masters of disguise and manipulation, while also often representing their House in more “delicate” matters, such as politics with other Brotherhood units. Finally, it deserves to be mentioned that many of the more experienced Krath can be found taking part in Clan Arcona’s Master/Student Program, individually tutoring Journeymen in the early stages of their Dark Path.

== Base of Operations ==
Upon his appointment to Quaestor of Galeres, [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] commissioned a new military base for House Galeres. For years, Galeres had been moving from base to base within the [[Dajorra]] system under the myriad of successive Quaestors.

Coming from House Qel Droma, Sanguinius felt that Galeres needed change. It needed to return to its roots, to return to [[Eldar]]. Seeking permission from Sashar Erinos Arconae, the newly frocked Templar moved the House to a temporary Forward Operating Base situated within a large forest which the local inhabitants avoided due to superstition. The Anaxsi had discovered this fact only a few days beforehand and instantly decided to take advantage of it.

After consulting with his Consul and Aedile, Sanguinius baptised the base “Kurs'kranak”, in honour of Soulfire and the Mandalorian influence on Galeres. In Mando’a, “Kurs'kranak” literally meant “Forest Fort”. The idea of a bunch of gun toting Obelisks hiding in a forest with itchy trigger fingers amused Sanguinius immensely.

Coming across opposition from several members, the Anaxsi tried to reason with them. He reminded them of the past glories of the House and the need to create new triumphs for the Clan. With the loss on Salas V, Sang felt that the members needed a distraction and what better than a relocation and a new base to build.

With the members relenting, Sanguinius finalised the move and commissioned the building of new permanent structures and fortifications for “Kurs'kranak”. Using the money gained from the Garconian spices mined from the old Galeres base on Eldar, Sang financed the operation.

Coming to an agreement with Sashar Arconae, the Consul would release several of the [[Soulfire Strike Team]] members to train both House members and the DDF in commando tactics. By doing this, both Sanguinius and Juda hoped to replenish Soulfire’s ranks and boost the fallen morale of the defeated House.

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<td> [[File:GaleresMiningFacility.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Galeres Base Layout]]
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* [[House Galeres:Base|View details of Galeres' Base]]

== History ==
Galeres was originally the Obelisk House of Arcona, and has always served as the Warrior House of the Clan. Consuls have foolishly closed the House in times of low activity, resulting in a drastic plumment of morale but in actuality, House Galeres has long been the sustaining heart of Arcona, producing many a skilled warrior and successul leader.

In the days before the Exodus, Galeres was housed on Coronada with the rest of the Clan, and were almost strictly Obelisk in nature. After the Exodus and the discovery of the Dajorra system, a base was quickly established on Sukhur, the harshest of the worlds. But on a planet of sifting glass seas and blistering heat, the dangers of the base soon outweighed the practicality of it. So they found the lush planet of Eldar. However, spies from the Clan's now-closed third House, Oriens Obscurrum, relayed information back to the HOO Summit and when House Galeres left Sukhur to colonize Eldar, they found the Dark Jedi of Oriens Obscurrum waiting for them. In Dark Jedi Tradition

After fierce fighting, Galeres proved stronger, taking the planet as their new home base. The Galeres base, disguised as a mining operation, quickly hit paydirt with the discovery of Garconian spice, found by Voranyen and Gavin d'Tana. After some experimenting on Gavin's behalf, it was found that the spice was extremely potent on Humans and near Human species. Further testing showed it had effects of euphoria and bliss on the Hutt species. With the Dajorra's system location near Hutt space, it became a simple effort of learning to mine and refine the abundant spice. As of now, the creation of the raw spice is unknown, and it is not yet been determined if it is natural or a product of some form of animal like the glitterstim mines on Kessel.

=== Modern Day ===
As the galactic community has evolved and adapted in the face of new threats, like the Yuuzhan Vong, so to has House Galeres in light of a new age for the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Under the reigns of Summits such as Sanguinius Tscurya Entar and Juda Kodiak Erinos, and presently Celahir Erinos and Talos Erinos, the Warrior House has begun to change its identity from that of being a "backroom/underworld organization, giving that title to its sister Qel-Droma, to

== Economy ==
House Galeres has been the main source of income for the Clan ever since moving to the Dajorra system. Upon the discovery of Garconian spice, and the tests and refining, Gavin d'Tana himself was responsible for one of the strangest deals made by any Arconan. After negotiations, several gifts and bribes, a trade agreement was made between Galeres and several Hutt cartel's for the trade of Garconian spice.

The flagship of Galeres, the ''Mejas Doto'', was used many times as a cargo transport for the potent spice, with the occasional fighter escort. Most pirates within the trade route used by the Galeres pilots became fearful of the ''Doto'', as its passing meant death to any who attacked. With this the House Galeres grew wealthy, and Arcona prospered.

Slaving and mercenary work, when the Clan isn't in conflict with another power, have also shown considerable profits. Many laborers in the spice mines of Eldar are slaves, while some actually volunteered. Often it was suggested that the locals be subjagated into working the mines, but the business minded d'Tana family has always blocked this move, knowing that despite the abilities of the Dark Jedi of Galeres, they would be outnumbered ten to one.

== Notable Positions ==
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<table width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green">
<tr><td colspan="3" class="head"> '''Quaestor's and Aedile's'''
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<tr>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Quaestor'''
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<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Aedile'''
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<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Service Dates'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavron
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Blazer
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> ShadowXX
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<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> ShadowXX
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<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Wraith
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana|Koskian d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian dTana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Ryell
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> JeDI. ReDNecK
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow|Raistlin Majere]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Shadow Warrior
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Syn Kaek]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Voranyen d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler|Arcturus Xyler]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Syn Kaek
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tarax Eosphoros Kor|Tarax Kor]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Quejo Drakai Xyler|Quejo Drakai]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Kuddam Wrath
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Archean Erinos Tarentae|Archean Erinos]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Selene d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Lucius d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos|Malidir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Timeros|Timeros Entar]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sashar Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Etah d'Tana]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sashar Kodiak Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Rho Ozrei d'Tana|Rho d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Vorion]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Talos d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Malidir Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tirano Yamayura]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Xander Drax]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Tirano Yamayura
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Xathia]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Orv Dessrx]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 30 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Timeros Entar
</td>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[dossier:9096|Zakath]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zakath
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Juda Kodiak Erinos|Juda Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Juda Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Cethgus Kuga]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Wuntila]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Celahir|Celahir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Talos Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 35 ABY - Present
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3" class="foot">

</td></tr>
</table>
</center>

=== Rollmasters of Galeres ===
* Rho d'Tana (Knight Envoy)
* Malidir Erinos (Clan Rollmaster)
* Coursca
* Etah d'Tana
* Timeros Entar (Clan Rollmaster)

== Galeres Troika ==
House Galeres is first known for its Fighters, the skill of its Obelisk warriors. It has always been known as a Warrior House; however that is not to say that it is lacking in the other aspects of the brotherhood – merely that it specialises in the area of personal, single combat. These three individuals that display…singular skills are chosen by the Quaestor and the Aedile from the ranks of House Galeres and the recipient keeps the title for as long as the Quaestor and Aedile feel he is deserving. There have even been mutterings of a title being given to the participants indefinitely; however, this could just be conjecture.

=== Titles ===
==== The First Blade of Galeres ====
There is always one that stands out in the ranks of Galeres as the first combatant, the vanguard, the harbinger, the First Blade of Galeres. He is a blademaster with his sabre; he has a grasp of single combat that is unparalleled, even by the members of Soulfire Strike Team and is in every way a formidable adversary. Usually, the member has received Royal Guardsman training; however that isn’t a requisite for the holder of the title.

==== The Prodigy of Galeres ====
These are rare, but instantly noticeable, even in the excellence of Galeres. There is always one person that shines through the rank and file with unparalleled drive, ambition and tenacity in pursing the best interests of the House and Clan. It is clear from the outset that this member will do great things for Galeres, and for their own nefarious ends.

==== The Adjunct of Galeres ====
This, the third in the Troika of Galeres is probably the most subtle. He is not known for his superior skill with a blade or his level of aggression when pursuing outward goals of the House. Instead, this member is known for his quiet, consistent work behind the scenes, assisting the summit with their administration of the House. He is usually one of the longer-serving members and his experience will far outweigh that of other members.

=== Symbols of Honor ===

==== The Shard of Garrida ====
Taken from the Garrida Stone during the split, this shard of purest teal carbon (thought to be similar to a diamond in it’s consistency) is laced with veins of rich green running through the interior of the transparent crystal. The original stone was destroyed during the chaos of the split, and the Shard of Garrida is now all that remains of this one prestigious artefact. The Shard is given to the First Blade of Galeres, and is to be used as a Lightsaber focusing crystal. It gives the blade a rich turquoise/teal color and makes the sabre blade more resistant to other lightsabres.

==== The Mantle of Prodigy ====
A piece of stylised armor, the design originally taken from an ancient Sith Warlord’s battle armor, the Mantle of prodigy is essentially a set of shoulder protectors with the Galeres symbol carved into the front & back, complete with a lustrous narrow cape coming down the back to the wearer’s ankles. This mantle protects the wearer from melee attacks such as vibroblades, but is unable to stave off lightsaber blows, and also grants the prodigy access to any of the fighters, shuttles, bombers or gunships in the Arcona fleet.

==== Galeres Signet Ring ====
A small silver ring devoid of any adornment save for two indented lines running parallel around the circumference of the ring, it seems to be made of a lightweight medal such as Titanium. While not overtly showy, this piece of hand-wear grants the wearer access to almost everywhere in the Galeres properties and also contains a specifically patterned piece of bio-circuitry that allows the user to access confidential files in the Galerian computers, granting them carte blanche in everywhere but the areas reserved for the Quaestor. With this ring, the Adjunct can better aid his House Summit and the level off access available to the Adjunct is a sign of the level of trust he has been bestowed.

== Galeres Merit Awards ==
House Galeres has always prided itself on its individuality, its unwillingness to follow but its nature to lead. It was the first Obelisk House of the Brotherhood, and as such was something of a trend-setter in the times before the Exodus. As such, the House leadership brought in their own merit award system for their members when they felt a more personal touch was necessary.

=== Archivist Droid ===
For some of the Journeymen of Galeres, the ‘theory’ work they are forced to go through is a rigmarole that leaves them little time for their preferred areas of study. An Archivist droid is the answer to this. Given as a low level award to some Journeymen that have excelled in a Feud, Vendetta or DB-wide event, the Archivist droid assists them in their training, helping them research obscure texts, translate ancient Sith tomes and is even useful as a protocol/general servant droid, being able to manage housework and culinary duties.

=== Kama ===
A protective garment worn around the back of the waist to protect the wearer’s legs from shrapnel – it is more ceremonial in nature than anything else, and was historically worn by the Thyrsus Sun Guard. This dark grey garment is worn in addition to the standard Galeres armor to protect the wearer’s upper legs and knees and is awarded for exemplary effort in a vendetta or other competitive event.

=== Pauldron ===
A Mark of Rank in Galeres, the Pauldron is worn on the shoulders of the Galeres armor to identify the Galerians that have been given command of a section of the Arcona Military Forces. Dark Blue in color, it immediately differentiates the Commanders from the rank and file.

=== Soulfire Award ===
Soulfire Strike Team only has one award – one that reflects the Mandalorian origins of a lot of its members. The award is given out for life, and is quite similar to the Corellian Bloodstripes in its ideal.

==== Jaig Eyes ====
Originally a Mandalorian award for bravery, the Jaig Eyes are a stylised Jai’galaar eyes painted onto the helmet of Mandalorian warriors’ armor. Soulfire mirrored this and gave the Jaig Eyes out to its members who had displayed particular acts of bravery.

=== Black Hammer Brigade Award ===
Currently, the fairly new battleteam has only one award given out to the high achieving members in the team and is a hefty example of Black Hammers mindset.

==== Canderous Hammer ====
Essentially a bludgeoning weapon fitted with a small gravity generator, the Canderous Hammer was awarded to members of the Black Hammer Brigade who have excelled in combat and proven their worth as an indispensable asset of the Battle Team.

== House Facts ==

=== Logo Symbology ===
[[File:Galeres.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Galeres Logo]]

* It's a "G" for Galeres
* The curves and points, which bring violence to mind. Smooth arcs give a more peaceful feeling that doesn't really work for such an aggressive force. The curves used evoke blades, fire, danger in a glance.
* Space: At the time, Galeres was heavy in Sith, and the impression of space combat was needed somewhat...this is where the 'black hole' feel comes in on the right side.
* Identity marking. A house logo has to be able to fit within the medallions of a warbanner, as well as look good on a webpage, and at any resolution....therefore, going with a more simple and elegant design is favorable to going overly complex, where the subtleties would be lost, and the logo not immediately identifiable...which would negate the purpose.

''Logo created by [[Muz|Muz Ashen]]''
== Trivia ==

== External Links ==
* [http://galeres.50webs.com/ House Website]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showforum=27 Message Board]

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosByXath.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Ashen Gray
|eyes=Blue
|height=6'0
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
* Zeta-7
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Soldier
* Covert Agent
|position=*Aedile
*Army Captain
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Vargas]] (MIA)
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on
== For the Brotherhood ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image: TalosSA.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The newly renamed Talos kneeling before an Academy Professor]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
====Interlude====
(Will cover Communications Breakdown RO Pt. 2)

==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

=== Attire ===
As a soldier and spy, Talos prefers practicle but comfortable clothing; as such, he can most often be seen wearing special combat fatigues, usually in black or grey. Consisting of combat-rated trousers, steel-toed boots, and a shortsleeve "muscle" shirt, Talos' preferred attire allows him maximum comfort while also being suitable for combat, should the need arise unexpectedly. To ensure that he is never caught totally off guard, Talos has taken to wearing a tactical holster, in which he keeps his SSK-7b, on his right thigh as well as keeping a knife concealed in his boot.

However, it deserves mention that while Talos would like to be able to wear his fatigues at all times, he is not ignorant of other outfits. For example, when Talos is deployed to the frontlines of a battle, he will wear his cobalt Mandalorian armor, or if he is attending a formal ceremony, he will wear a suit or, if it's Clan related, his Shadesworn robes.

=== Tattoos===
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
==== Right Pectoral ====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
==== Left Forearm ====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
==== Right Forearm ====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

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|image=[[File:TalosByXath.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Templar
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|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Ashen Gray
|eyes=Blue
|height=6'0
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
* Zeta-7
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
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*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
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* Covert Agent
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*Army Captain
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* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
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* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Vargas]] (MIA)
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Sylas, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
The mission that would change everything for Zeta-13, that would allow him to become his own person (in mind and deed if not in body) occurred on the Imperial capital of [[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]] in late 30 ABY. Having just returned from a classified assignment on
== For the Brotherhood ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.
[[Image:WoopsBadIdea.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Master Bruude, Z13's "recruiter"]]
And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training exercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
====Interlude====
(Will cover Communications Breakdown RO Pt. 2)

==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

=== Attire ===
As a soldier and spy, Talos prefers practicle but comfortable clothing; as such, he can most often be seen wearing special combat fatigues, usually in black or grey. Consisting of combat-rated trousers, steel-toed boots, and a shortsleeve "muscle" shirt, Talos' preferred attire allows him maximum comfort while also being suitable for combat, should the need arise unexpectedly. To ensure that he is never caught totally off guard, Talos has taken to wearing a tactical holster, in which he keeps his SSK-7b, on his right thigh as well as keeping a knife concealed in his boot.

However, it deserves mention that while Talos would like to be able to wear his fatigues at all times, he is not ignorant of other outfits. For example, when Talos is deployed to the frontlines of a battle, he will wear his cobalt Mandalorian armor, or if he is attending a formal ceremony, he will wear a suit or, if it's Clan related, his Shadesworn robes.

=== Tattoos===
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
==== Right Pectoral ====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
==== Left Forearm ====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
==== Right Forearm ====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

2011-08-19T05:44:02Z

Dismus: Fixed some image links.

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{{Character
|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosNew.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Ashy Gray
|eyes=Blue
|height=6'0
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
* Zeta-7
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Soldier
* Covert Agent
|position=*Aedile
*Army Captain
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Vargas]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Spectral, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]] and the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], to the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISAgent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===
Where it all went wrong...or if you'd ask Talos now...all went right.
[[Image:WoopsBadIdea.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Master Bruude, Z13's "recruiter"]]
== For the Brotherhood ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.
[[Image: WB_8664.gif|150px|right|thumb|''Linked Chain'' - Talos' standard]]
Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
====Interlude====

==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

=== Attire ===
As a soldier and spy, Talos prefers practicle but comfortable clothing; as such, he can most often be seen wearing special combat fatigues, usually in black or grey. Consisting of combat-rated trousers, steel-toed boots, and a shortsleeve "muscle" shirt, Talos' preferred attire allows him maximum comfort while also being suitable for combat, should the need arise unexpectedly. To ensure that he is never caught totally off guard, Talos has taken to wearing a tactical holster, in which he keeps his SSK-7b, on his right thigh as well as keeping a knife concealed in his boot.

However, it deserves mention that while Talos would like to be able to wear his fatigues at all times, he is not ignorant of other outfits. For example, when Talos is deployed to the frontlines of a battle, he will wear his cobalt Mandalorian armor, or if he is attending a formal ceremony, he will wear a suit or, if it's Clan related, his Shadesworn robes.

=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

==== Warbanner - ''Linked Chain'' ====
Like many, if not all, of the Dark Brethren that are hold the rank of Guardian or higher, Talos Erinos has his own personal standard - or "Warbanner" - that he uses to identify himself during formal ceremonies or on the battlefield. True of every Warbanner, Talos' standard was custom made by the [[Herald|Office of the Herald]] and has a unique meaning to its bearer; the device emblazoned in the center is what he calls the "Circle Chain", serving as a reminder to the fact that the Erinos was tried, convicted, and sentenced by the Chamber of Justice. The symbol is not just a reminder of Talos' indiscretion however, it is also testament to his endurance, as he refused to run in shame after his trial and worked to regain what he had lost, going as far to surpass his old rank.

The field behind the device is a dark blue, indicative of Talos belonging to the Obelisk Order, while the "curved crescent" and pale "fess" alterations mark him as one an Equite. The final part of the Warbanner is the silver medallion that hangs from the banner's support rod -- engraved onto the medallion is the black crest of Clan Arcona, showing his loyalty and love for the Shadow Clan.
== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

2011-08-19T05:34:22Z

Dismus: Finally began to put my pre-DB history on the wiki.

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|image=[[File:TalosNew.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=[[starwars: Bastion|Bastion]]
|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Ashy Gray
|eyes=Blue
|height=6'0
|weight=150 lbs
|allies= *[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
* Zeta-7
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Soldier
* Covert Agent
|position=*Aedile
*Army Captain
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Vargas]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Before the Brotherhood ==
=== Duplicating Success I: Never Normal ===
The being known now as Talos Erinos was born -- technically -- as Subject Zeta-13...a clone; as part of an Imperial Remnant experimental research project, Zeta-13 was one of 33 attempts to clone Sylas, one of the most feared, respected, successful, and recently deceased agents in the Imperial Remnant's Intelligence Service. However, unlike the cloning projects of the [[starwars: Grand Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of Project: DUPLICATE were unaltered, similar in ways to Boba Fett, and fostered by the wives of military officers, or in the case of Z13, Joni Suul, the wife of Erok Suul, who was a Special Agent with the Remnant's Judicial Bureau.
[[Image: AgentSpectral.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sylas: Force-Sensitive, spy extraordinaire, and Talos' "real" father]]
Z13's early life was nothing special, except maybe that he and his 32 other hatch-mates were probably the most well-taken care of clones in history. Under the care and love of Agent and Mrs. Suul (who was infertile), Z13 flourished as he learned the basic skills of any young boy; arithmetic, literature, language, writing, and basic sciences were all taught both in the home or at the primary school he attended from 21 ABY until 26 ABY. However, a peculiarity that arose with Zeta (and with the other 32 clones) was that they were fiercely independent, and while their academic skills came easily, making friends never did.

While it was never told to the clones or their foster parents, this was due to Spectral, their host; as IRIS' lead agent, he never had time for any emotional relationship, pausing only to relieve lustful urges with a variety of women across the galaxy. To compensate for this lack of friends, Agent Erok Suul began taking Zeta to work with him once he turned 11, originally as something to keep him occupied...however, Z13 took to investigative work like a fish to water and began actively assisting his foster father on assignments and (unbeknownst to Erok and Joni) began practicing with small arms on the firing range under the tutelage of Junior Agent Margot Felps.

=== Duplicating Success II: Pressed Into Service ===
Zeta-13's penchant for investigative work wasn't something that remained secreted in the Judicial Center for long though and within a month of his freelance investigative work, Z13 was recalled to the Black Building - Headquarters of Imperial Intelligence - and activated as an asset, with a status upgrade to agent should he pass basic training, which he did. And so in 27 ABY, at only twelve years of age, Zeta-13 began going out into the field as an [[starwars: Imperial Agent|Imperial Agent]]. Life with Erok and Joni Suul was all but forgotten, courtesy of a hidden directive implanted in his brain from birth; he was for all intents and purposes a tool of IRIS and the Imperial Remnant.

For three years, Zeta-13 and two of his brothers, Zeta-2 and Zeta-29 (who had their appearances altered as to not arouse suspicion), traversed the galaxy in one of the most deadly killteams ever known to the Remnant. Designated 'Abyss Team', the Zetas mainly specialized in Political Destabilization (assassination of enemy politicians or dissident Imperials) and Internal Affairs, and the adolescent trio visited worlds as well known as the [[starwars: Coruscant|galactic capital of Coruscant]], the [[starwars: Anaxes|military stronghold Anaxes]], or the far off worlds such as [[starwars: Nal Hutta|Nal Hutta]] or [[starwars: Zeltros|Zeltros]]. Many of their missions went unopposed, as who would suspect a group of teenagers of deadly intent or lethal skill? For those assignments when the finger of suspicion was pointed at the Zetas, the Spectral clones would eliminate any threats with quick efficiency, before going dark, or out of contact with Bastion, for 2 weeks.
[[Image: IRISagent.jpg|200px|thumb|right|From L to R; Zeta-29, Zeta-2, and Zeta-13]]
But for the most part, Zeta-13 and his brothers were successful in every mission they were assigned and their originally skimpy files were soon filled with commendations, inner-agency promotions, medals, and an ever-progressing security clearance. Everything was going perfect for Zeta-13 but, as is Fate's penchant, it wasn't to stay that way....

=== Mission 101: The Wrong Target ===

== For the Brotherhood ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.
[[Image: WB_8664.gif|150px|right|thumb|''Linked Chain'' - Talos' standard]]
Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
====Interlude====

==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

=== Attire ===
As a soldier and spy, Talos prefers practicle but comfortable clothing; as such, he can most often be seen wearing special combat fatigues, usually in black or grey. Consisting of combat-rated trousers, steel-toed boots, and a shortsleeve "muscle" shirt, Talos' preferred attire allows him maximum comfort while also being suitable for combat, should the need arise unexpectedly. To ensure that he is never caught totally off guard, Talos has taken to wearing a tactical holster, in which he keeps his SSK-7b, on his right thigh as well as keeping a knife concealed in his boot.

However, it deserves mention that while Talos would like to be able to wear his fatigues at all times, he is not ignorant of other outfits. For example, when Talos is deployed to the frontlines of a battle, he will wear his cobalt Mandalorian armor, or if he is attending a formal ceremony, he will wear a suit or, if it's Clan related, his Shadesworn robes.

=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

==== Warbanner - ''Linked Chain'' ====
Like many, if not all, of the Dark Brethren that are hold the rank of Guardian or higher, Talos Erinos has his own personal standard - or "Warbanner" - that he uses to identify himself during formal ceremonies or on the battlefield. True of every Warbanner, Talos' standard was custom made by the [[Herald|Office of the Herald]] and has a unique meaning to its bearer; the device emblazoned in the center is what he calls the "Circle Chain", serving as a reminder to the fact that the Erinos was tried, convicted, and sentenced by the Chamber of Justice. The symbol is not just a reminder of Talos' indiscretion however, it is also testament to his endurance, as he refused to run in shame after his trial and worked to regain what he had lost, going as far to surpass his old rank.

The field behind the device is a dark blue, indicative of Talos belonging to the Obelisk Order, while the "curved crescent" and pale "fess" alterations mark him as one an Equite. The final part of the Warbanner is the silver medallion that hangs from the banner's support rod -- engraved onto the medallion is the black crest of Clan Arcona, showing his loyalty and love for the Shadow Clan.
== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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'''[[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Entar Arconae]]'''
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[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|27 ABY to 29 ABY]]
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'''[[Etah d'Tana]]'''
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'''[[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus Entar]]'''
|width="40%" | ''' Commander of [[Wolf Guard]]'''

[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|32 ABY to 33 ABY]]
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'''None (Battleteam Decommissioned)'''
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'''[[Driftan Housan]]'''
|width="40%" | '''[[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]]'''

[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|33 ABY]]
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'''None (Great Clans downsized to Houses)'''
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'''None'''
|width="40%" | '''[[Rollmaster]] of [[Arcona|House Arcona]]'''

[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|33 ABY]]
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'''[[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Arconae]]'''
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'''[[Marick Del'Abbot]]'''
|width="40%" | '''Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]
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[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|34 ABY to Present]]
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'''Incumbent'''
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'''None'''
|width="40%" | '''Vice-Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]]'''

[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|34 ABY to 35 ABY]]
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'''None'''
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''' None '''
|width="40%" | '''Commander of [[Shadow Gate]]'''

[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|35 ABY]]
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'''[[Solus Gar]]'''
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'''None'''
|width="40%" | '''Aedile of [[House Galeres]]'''

[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|35 ABY to Present]]
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'''Incumbent'''
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[[Category:Arconans]] [[Category: DJB Characters]]

User:Dismus

2011-08-17T20:31:21Z

Dismus: Just filling in some info.

'''''The article that will, eventually, detail the life of the man behind [[Talos Erinos]].'''''

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INTRO STUFF

== Life Outside the Brotherhood ==
=== Early Life ===
=== High School ===
=== College ===
Zach is an incoming Freshman at [REDACTED], with his move-in date being August 20th (literally 3 days from this writing). He will move-in on the aforementioned day and then begin Orientation the following day, the 21st, which will last until the 23rd. Classes begin on the morning of August 24th.

== Contributions to the Brotherhood ==
=== Wiki Pages Authored ===
*[[Blue Mist|Squadron]]
*[[Wolf Guard|Wolf Guard Battleteam]]
*[[Summit Guard of Arcona]]
*[[Black Hand|Black Hand of Galeres]]
*[[Arcona Army Corps]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family History]]
*[[Starscream Tactical Solutions]]

SCEPTER

2011-08-17T04:52:14Z

Dismus: Filled in the rest of the page -- Starscream Tactical is now fully operational!

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{{Company
| image =
| name = Starscream Tactical Solutions
S.T.S
| founder = Talos Erinos
| ledby = *C.E.O [[Celahir Erinos]]
*C.O.O [[Talos Erinos]]
| parent =
| subsid = Ministry of State Security
| personnel = 200

*Operators: 85

*Administrative Staff: 115
| locations = [[Eldar]]
| role = Private Military Company
| products =
| founding = 35 ABY
| dissolved =
| era = [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|Brotherhood Era]]
| affiliation = *[[House Galeres]]
*[[Clan Arcona]]
}}

'''Starscream Tactical Solutions''' is a privately owned, funded, and operated Special Forces unit that has recently come on the black market of the Dajorra System. Offering top-notch operators with elite training and state-of-the-art equipment for any situation, STS specializes in what others would consider "impossible" or "high-risk" jobs. Due to their high success rate, professional courtesy, rigid discipline, and minimal fatality rate, Starscream is fast becoming the top choice for individuals or businesses that outsource to military contractors. But while STS is a very real company, with a very real source of income, it is nevertheless a front for the Dark Jedi [[House]] of [[House|Galeres]], founded by Quaestor Celahir and Aedile Talos Erinos in mid-35 ABY.

== History ==
=== Founding ===
Starscream Tactical Solutions, or STS, was originally founded from monetary assets given to Arcona's [[Oblivion Brigade]] and when the Black Operations Team was closed down (or so they say), former Vice-Captain Talos Erinos was quick to snap up the considerable amount of credits that were left over in the BOT's private bank account. The exact amount that Talos obtained is unknown but suffice to say it was enough to both fund an expedition with [[Marick Del'Abbot]] and [[Dralin Fortea]] which resulted in the discovery of [[Port Ol'val]] as well as the founding of Starscream some months later.

STS began as an extension of Event Horizon Investigations (EHI), working in the special tasks field, and so the first few months of the PMC's existence were confined to the Port Ol'val shadowport, where Talos and a small team of investigators-turned-commandos established STS' client base by taking jobs in Protection, Assassination, and Hostage Taking. Business was always steady and provided Talos and his team a good source of income but with the larger [[House|Mal Company]] to compete with, it never soared.

Until Mal Company made the mistake of irking the Besadii Splinter, a group of influential Hutts, and the crime-lords turned to the up-and-coming Starscream Tactical Solutions.

=== Rapid Rise ===
The contract that made Starscream one of the, if not the, most popular Private Military Company's in the Dajorra System was the one they accepted from the Besadii Splinter; valued at some 250,000 galactic credits, the contract had Talos Erinos and four of his most trusted commandos infiltrate Mal Company's compound and capture the daughter of a Mal executive while also assassinating another executive. What exactly went down in the compound can only be guessed at, but from the sounds that were reported coming from the compound, it earned Talos and his team the name 'Scream Team', and success can only be assumed as the commandos extracted from the compound with their hostage and the head of their target.

The Hutts, pleased with the results, paid the agreed upon 250,000 plus another 50,000 as a bonus. Now an extremely wealthy man, Talos Erinos paid off each of his commandos and then declared that effective immediately, Starscream Tactical Solutions was splitting from its parent company and striking out on its own; as this was concurrent with the cloned Dark Jedi being selected as the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], it was no surprise that Starscream Tactical relocated to the Galerian capital [[Eldar]] and soon became the front organization for Arcona's Warrior House.

It is in this current capacity that Starscream Tactical Solutions currently operates, providing a cover for the Dark Jedi to the galaxy at large (as the native Eldarians know of the Galerians Force-Sensitivity), while also remaining a top competitor in the Dajorra System's black market and accruing a steady source of income for not only Galeres, but also [[Clan Arcona]] as a whole.

== Inside the Company ==
=== Organization ===
The chain-of-command is broken down into four sections, three of which correspond with the heirarchy of House Galeres:
==== Executive Division ====
As the leader of the House, the Quaestor serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Starscream while his deputy, the Aedile, holds the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO); currently, these positions are held by the Erinos brothers Celahir and Talos, respectively. The position of the Rollmaster, occupied by Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, corresponds with the position of CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, and finally two of the di Tenebrous Arconae act as Board Members, with the seats currently being held by Sashar Erinos, di Tenebrous Arconae and Malidir Trepidus Erinos, di Tenebrous Arconae. Both are commandos of the elite Soulfire Strike Team and Generals in the Arcona Army Corps.

==== Operations Division ====
This section holds the 85 operators (formally called Starscream Commandos) that make up the company's field units...the 'Scream Teams'. 34 of these operators are Foxtrot-Alphas, or Force-Adepts, and occupy some sort of command position over the remaining 51 operators. Normally, this command position is that of a Scream Team leader or an assistant leader, as the sizes of Scream Teams are never set in stone, but rather grow or shrink depending on the current contract's particular needs. While it is unknown to the regular operators, the superiority of the Force-Adepts is determined by their military rank which in turn corresponds with a mysterious Dark Jedi concept called "Prestige".

==== Administrative Division ====
Housing the 115 non-Operational employess of Starscream Tactical Solutions, the Administrative Division caters to everything that's not related to shooting people for a living. Whether it's contract monitoring, public relations, base security, all the way down to the kitchen and janitorial staff, the Administrative Division does it. While it's a rare punishment, a Operational employee who botches a mission or breaks STS' code-of-conduct may find themselves temporarily - or permanently - reassigned to Administrative...unless they're killed.

==== Special Tasks Division ====
The area of STS that houses the two [[Battleteams]] of House Galeres -- [[Soulfire Strike Team]] and [[Revenance Virtuom]]. Taking to the field as elite Scream Teams, the Battleteams are the only units entirely comprised of Force-Adepts and fully under the control of their Battleteam Leader, with Quaestor and Aedile oversight.

=== Services Offered ===
Starscream Tactical Solutions offers a wide variety of purchasable services and it is because of that wide range that STS has gained such popularity in a short amount of time. A full list of services are listed below:

*Assault
*Demolition
*Hostage Taking
*Hostage Rescue
*Drug Interdiction
*Assassination
*VIP Protection
*Event Security

The one area that STS does not, and will never, cater to is drug running. In a very forward and blunt statement from Talos, COO: "We might save lives and we'll definitely take lives. But we will do it with speed, precision, and professionalism...some would call it honor. So my company will not partake in any part of the drug trade and thereby actively help Dajorran citizens slowly kill themselves."

Whatever fuels Talos Erinos' personal vendetta against drugs is unknown to the Dajorra System at large, but there is a practical reason for abstaining from drugs as well; by not being a part of the trade, and even actively crippling it, has allowed Starscream to play both sides of the fence, namely outsourcing to galactic law enforcement agencies which generally pay very well for drug interdiction operations.

=== Locations ===
The PMC's main base is "T.R.O.Y", located in the Central Basin Region of Eldar. This large and fully operational military-esque base offers housing to all of Starscream's divisions, including Special Tasks, and also boasts extensive offices for administrative work, fully-stocked armories, a renowned culinary staff, and a state-of-the-art hangar along with self-automated firing ranges, battle circles, and spar rooms for honing a wide variety of combative skills.

The only other base owned by STS is a small field office in the "Pride of Corellia" district of Port Ol'val and while this office only houses a skeleton crew of Starscream personnel, it is often staffed by the best that the Administrative Division has to offer, since Ol'val remains the leader of business for the PMC.

== Trivia ==
*Starscream Tactical was thought up and written out in an afternoon by Talos Erinos, after being struck with inspiration while walking his dogs.
*Despite common belief, Talos was unaware that "Starscream" was a Transformer Decepticon while naming this company; he remembered weeks later, concurrent with Grandmaster Muz posting an image of said Decepticon (cartoon form) on this page's discussion page.

[[Category: Arcona]]
[[Category: Front Organization]]

Talk:SCEPTER

2011-08-17T03:17:02Z

Dismus:

== "Starscream" ==
[[image:starscream.jpg|thumb|250px|left]] really? ~~[[image:muz.png]] 16th August, 2011

* In all honesty, I truly forgot it was a Transformer Decepticon until Celahir reminded me (I never saw the third Transformers). And I was going to change the name, but we have this really nickname for small teams called "Scream Teams".... [[User:Talos|Talos]] 03:17, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

SCEPTER

2011-08-16T22:20:31Z

Dismus: Beginning to "wiki-fy" the front organization for House Galeres.

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| image =
| name = Starscream Tactical Solutions
S.T.S
| founder = Talos Erinos
| ledby = *C.E.O [[Celahir Erinos]]
*C.O.O [[Talos Erinos]]
| parent =
| subsid =
| personnel = 200

*Operators: 85

*Administrative Staff: 115
| locations = [[Eldar]]
| role = Private Military Company
| products =
| founding = 35 ABY
| dissolved =
| era = [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era|Brotherhood Era]]
| affiliation = *[[House Galeres]]
*[[Clan Arcona]]
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'''Starscream Tactical Solutions''' is a privately owned, funded, and operated Special Forces unit that has recently come on the black market of the Dajorra System. Offering top-notch operators with elite training and state-of-the-art equipment for any situation, STS specializes in what others would consider "impossible" or "high-risk" jobs. Due to their high success rate, professional courtesy, rigid discipline, and minimal fatality rate, Starscream is fast becoming the top choice for individuals or businesses that outsource to military contractors. But while STS is a very real company, with a very real source of income, it is nevertheless a front for the Dark Jedi [[House]] of [[House|Galeres]], founded by Quaestor Celahir and Aedile Talos Erinos in mid-35 ABY.

== History ==
=== Founding ===
=== Rapid Rise ===
=== Present Day ===

== Inside the Company ==
=== Organization ===
=== Services Offered ===
=== Locations ===

[[Category: Arcona]]
[[Category: Front Organization]]

Talos Erinos

2011-08-14T03:53:15Z

Dismus: Edited some attire information, infobox info, and some section titles.

{{Construction}}
{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
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|firstname=Talos
|lastname=Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=[[Antei]]
|birth=15 ABY (Age 20)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=5'11.5
|weight=145 lbs
|allies=*[[Dralin Fortea]]
*[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Taldryan|Taldryanites]]
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
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*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* Soldier
* Covert Agent
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*Army Captain
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* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
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* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
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}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is a young [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Of the Brotherhood and for the Brotherhood (Character History) ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.
[[Image: WB_8664.gif|150px|right|thumb|''Linked Chain'' - Talos' standard]]
Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== The Re-Clanning ===
====Interlude====

==== Ad Infinitum ====
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

=== Attire ===
As a soldier and spy, Talos prefers practicle but comfortable clothing; as such, he can most often be seen wearing special combat fatigues, usually in black or grey. Consisting of combat-rated trousers, steel-toed boots, and a shortsleeve "muscle" shirt, Talos' preferred attire allows him maximum comfort while also being suitable for combat, should the need arise unexpectedly. To ensure that he is never caught totally off guard, Talos has taken to wearing a tactical holster, in which he keeps his SSK-7b, on his right thigh as well as keeping a knife concealed in his boot.

However, it deserves mention that while Talos would like to be able to wear his fatigues at all times, he is not ignorant of other outfits. For example, when Talos is deployed to the frontlines of a battle, he will wear his cobalt Mandalorian armor, or if he is attending a formal ceremony, he will wear a suit or, if it's Clan related, his Shadesworn robes.

=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

==== Warbanner - ''Linked Chain'' ====
Like many, if not all, of the Dark Brethren that are hold the rank of Guardian or higher, Talos Erinos has his own personal standard - or "Warbanner" - that he uses to identify himself during formal ceremonies or on the battlefield. True of every Warbanner, Talos' standard was custom made by the [[Herald|Office of the Herald]] and has a unique meaning to its bearer; the device emblazoned in the center is what he calls the "Circle Chain", serving as a reminder to the fact that the Erinos was tried, convicted, and sentenced by the Chamber of Justice. The symbol is not just a reminder of Talos' indiscretion however, it is also testament to his endurance, as he refused to run in shame after his trial and worked to regain what he had lost, going as far to surpass his old rank.

The field behind the device is a dark blue, indicative of Talos belonging to the Obelisk Order, while the "curved crescent" and pale "fess" alterations mark him as one an Equite. The final part of the Warbanner is the silver medallion that hangs from the banner's support rod -- engraved onto the medallion is the black crest of Clan Arcona, showing his loyalty and love for the Shadow Clan.
== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Summit Guard of Arcona

2011-07-30T15:52:41Z

Dismus: Fixed some minor infobox items and areas in the text.

{{Organization infobox
|image=[[File:SUMMITGUARD.jpg|300px]]
|name=Summit Guard
|founder=[[Talos Omerta|Cpt. Talos Erinos]]
|leader=ARC Captain Bly
|headquarters=*Arcona Citadel
|founded=30 ABY
|reorganized=34 ABY
|affiliation=* [[Quaestor|Arcona Summit]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
The '''Summit Guard of Arcona''', commonly known as the '''Summit Commandos''', is a special, all-clone unit charged with the protection of the Clan Arcona Summit, ranging from the two Aediles all the way up to the Lord Consul. Originally formed in the dawn of 30 ABY, the Summit Guard was comprised of the best men and women of the Arcona Armed Forces. However, in 34 ABY, the Guard was reorganized into an all-clone unit and separated from the rest of the Arcona Military. Currently led by ARC Captain Bly, the Summit Guard stands ready to serve, protect, and die, for their Summit.

== Organization History ==
=== Creation ===
The Guard was born in 30 ABY, as a way to help protect the leaders of Arcona from the dangers of the upcoming [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] as well as threats from within the Clan itself. The first draft of Guardsmen considerably drained the others branches of the Arconan Armed Forces (the [[Dajorra Defense Force]] and [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]), as the Summit would only accept the most loyal and highly trained soldiers as their guardians and special operators.

However, due to the event known as the '''Black Tempest''' wiping out a considerable chunk of the Guard's officer corps, greener soldiers were selected from the ranks of the Service and pressed into duty before they had taken their oaths and without any real combat experience. With their newest protectors ready to serve, the Summit of Arcona reviewed possible leaders and decided that none would fit the role better than [[Talos Omerta]], who was made Captain of the Guard. The men and women of the Summit Guard originally served Captain Omerta as lieutenants within the 6th Heavy Infantry Brigade, dubbed the Blades.

=== The Black Tempest ===
[[File:SGDONTMESS.jpg|thumb|170px|left|A Summit Commando in the Hangar Bay of the [[ISDII Eye of the Abyss II]]
]]
=== No Rest For the Wicked ===
{{Quote|Team Aurek...report. Team Aurek, do you copy?|Summit Guard communications specialist, 33 ABY}}

=== The KKE Project ===
{{Quote|Kieran Kodiak '''Erinos'''...KKE. Clever, Talos|Sashar '''Erinos''' Arconae, 34 ABY}}

=== Communication Breakdown ===

== Inside the Guard ==
=== Mission ===

=== Training ===
Similar to the clones of the [[starwars:Grand_Army_of_the_Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]], the clones of the Summit Guard are subjected to growth and mind-enhancing genetic modification, so that they can learn combat skills more rapidly and be ready to serve House Arcona faster than that of their "organic" counterparts. When it comes to specific training, the KKE Project utilizes flash training to quickly instruct clones in military discipline, chain of command, and the like.

However, for combat training, the clones are trained by the Mandalorian supercommandos of the '''Erinos''' Clan. This training, much like that of the ''Cuy'val Dar'', is responsible for the strong Mandalorian background present in the Summit Guard. Training includes small-unit tactics, VIP protection, insertion/extraction, advanced weapons training (both ranged and melee), field medical training, and interrogation techniques.

The Summit Commandos are also given instruction in another type of combat training, one that echoes the somber tone of Order 66.

==== Anti-Jedi Training ====
{{Quote|Are you sure this is a good idea? You do remember '''Order 66''' don't you?|Talos Omerta to Sashar Arconae, 34 ABY}}

In the name of protecting the Quaestor and Aedile, the clones of the Summit Guard are trained how to combat and kill Force-Sensitives. Taught by [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar '''Erinos''' Arconae]] himself, training begins with mental conditioning that, if done properly, will result in a Summit Commando being able to have a moderate defense against the mental attacks of Force adepts, such as mind tricks.

Training of a more physical nature follows the mental conditioning, such as master-level bladework and precision shooting. Under the Soulfire Sergeant's tough training regimen, Commandos are able to go toe-to-toe with a Dark Jedi of the lower Equite class in melee combat while easily defeating those of the Journeymen class. Precision shooting training mixed with advanced flash-training has also given the Summit Commandos a lightning-fast reaction time when it comes to drawing their blaster, aiming, and firing.

It is due to the fact that most Dark Jedi think blasters below them that this training comes into such effect; 80% of the time, a Summit Commando can gun down a less powerful Dark Jedi before the latter can even decide on the right Force technique with which to attack with.

However, it is to be noted that while the prowess of the Summit Guards is considerable, they will most likely be defeated in a prolonged engagement with an Equite Two or Three and will most definitely be slain if going up against an Equite Four or anyone of the Elder class.

=== Ranks ===
While the Summit Guard of the Arcona is completely separate from the rest of the Arcona Military Corps, the clones still utilize a military-esque rank structure, though modified in some areas. Most notably, there are no ranks above that of "Captain" and nothing below "Lance Corporal".

''' Lance Corporal (CE-1) '''

''' Corporal (CE-2) '''

''' Sergeant (CE-3) '''

''' Field Sergeant (CE-4) '''

''' Master Sergeant (CE-5) '''

''' Chief Master Sergeant (CE-6) '''

''' Lieutenant (CO-1) '''

''' Staff Lieutenant (CO-2) '''

''' Lieutenant Commander (CO-3) '''

''' Commander (CO-4)

''' Captain (CO-5) '''

== Summit Guard Units ==
The Summit Guard is split into three (3) unique divisions, two commando units and one reserve unit. The commando units are tasked with the protection of the Lord Consul, the Honorable Proconsul, and the House Summits, while the reserve unit is assigned to guard the Citadel and other key installations. Following the "Mandalorian" ethos of the Guard, each of the units are named in Mando'a.

=== Commando Unit Solus ===
Command Unit Solus is the premier unit of the Summit Guard, tasked with the protection of the High Summit, which consists of the Lord Consul and the Honorable Proconsul. Literally meaning "one" in Mando'a, the commandos of Solus are the more experienced clones of the KKE Project and are hand-picked by both the Consul and the Guard Captain, Bly, who personally leads the contingent. Often times, CU ''Solus'' works closely with the elite [[Soulfire Strike Team]].

As mentioned above, ''solus'' is the Mandalorian word for "one", and therefore each Commando of Solus has a large '1' graphic painted on their armor's left pauldron.

=== Commando Unit T'ad ===
The second Command Unit of the Guard, ''T'ad'', literally meaning "two" in Mando'a, is the unit of KKE clones that protect the House Summits. As the number "two" might indicate, the clones of T'ad are generally younger and less experienced compared to those of CU ''Solus'', but still extremely professional and lethal and totally dedicated to their mandate of protecting the House Summits. Furthermore, CU ''T'ad'' is considerably larger in number than CU ''Solus'', as their number of protectees is double that of the first unit.

Finally, the KKE clones of Commando Unit T'ad can be identified by the large silvery '2' graphic that is painted on their armor's left pauldron.

=== Reserve Unit Ara'nov ===
The unit of Commandos responsible for guarding the Citadel as well as other installations deemed critical by the Summit. ''Ara'nov'' Commandos recieve special training in defensive tactics and are often the clones who do the most interaction with standard military units, such as the Army's specialized "Central Assault and Defence" unit, who guard the Army's areas in the Citadel and compliment the Summit Guard in whatever other protection duties they pass on.

== Equipment ==
=== Armor ===
=== Weaponry ===
As the elite protectors of the Summit, the Commandos are trained in a number of weaponry, ranging from standard blaster rifles and blades to unorthodox weapons such as the [[starwars:Force_staff|Force Staff]]. While the armory of the Guard is impressive, a few select weapons have been described below, as these are the weapons most commonly carried by Guardsmen.

==== E-19b Carbine ====
The E-19 Carbine is the 'great-grandson' of the iconic E-11. More accurate and far more powerful, these weapons are state-of-the-art, not to mention the Summit Guard's numerous upgrades. Boasting a matte black finish, a 3x scope, and a tibanna gas cartridge that significantly increases the power of its blaster bolts, the E-19 is an extremely lethal weapon. [[File:E-19Carb.jpg|thumb|185px|right|E-19b Carbine Rifle, modified ranged weapon of the Guard]]

==== SSK-7c Heavy Blaster Pistol ====
The trademark blaster pistol of the Arcona military, the SSK-7c is a durable and reliable pistol. Issued to the Commandos due to its stopping power and versatility, the SSK-7c boasts a few upgrades over their "stock variants", including a tibanna gas catridge that increases the stopping power of its blaster bolts, as well as an attachable sound and flash suppressor. All Guard pistols are painted with a non-reflective coat of matte black paint.

==== Vibroweapons ====
Like many other military units throughout the galaxy, the Summit Guard employs the use of vibroweapons, specifically vibroknucklers, daggers, and swords. Each of these weapons are sharpened to a keen edge by Guard armorsmiths and contain a Superior-class vibrogenerator in the hilt. While each Commando is given training in the standard "trio" of weapons (knuckler, dagger, and sword), the clone may request additional training in another type of vibroweapon. For example, the Summit Commando KKE-019 "Heat" has been trained to dual-wield vibroswords.

[[File:Vibroweaponry.jpg|thumb|185px|left|Common examples of vibroweapons]]
=== Aay'han Wall ===
The ''Aay'han'' Wall, literally meaning Mourning Wall in Mando'a, is a large aurodium plaque located in the foyer of the Arcona Citadel that has the names of each Summit Commando who has fallen in the line of duty.
[[Category:Organizations]] [[Category:Arcona]]

Arcona Army Corps

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|image=[[File:AArmy.png|263px]]
|unit_name=Arcona Army Corps.
|dates=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY - Present]]
|allegiance=[[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
|branch=Army
|role=Ground Assault and Defence
|garrison=* [[Dajorra System]]
* [[Selen]]
* [[Eldar]]
* [[Sukhur]]
|colors=White, Black, and Blue
}}

The '''Army Corps''' is the division of the [[Arconan Armed Forces]] that is directly responsible for ground assault and defensive actions. As the largest part of the military, garrisons can be found on every world in the [[Dajorra System]]. Currently commanded by Major-General [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos Arconae]] and his deputy, General Jaco'be'lexo, the Army consists of four fully functional divisions, or commands. These include the Infantry Command, the Cavalry Command, the Training Command, and the famous Special Operations Command; each command has its own heirarchy of subordinate units, making inter-Corps cooperation essential to the success of the AAC's mission.

== Training ==
=== Standard Soldier Training (SST) ===
The first phase of training that a soldier goes through is Standard Soldier Training, which is a 10-week basics course that touches on every area a soldier needs to know to make a career out of, and survive, in the Army Corps. These areas include:

*Personal Training (Push-Ups, Crunches, 1 and 2-mile runs, etc)
*Weapons Training (Ranged and Melee)
*Hand-to-Hand Combat Training
*Small Group Tactics (Breaching maneuvers, obstacle courses, etc)
*Military History
*Chain-of-Command
*Uniform Wear
*Army Language (Military Time and Phonetic Alphabet)

SST is currently taught by a cadre of both Noncommissioned Officers and Commissioned Officers, handpicked by the Chiss General Jaco'be'lexo, the Army Chief of Staff and deputy commander of the Corps.

The Commanding Officer of Standard Soldier Training is '''Lieutenant Colonel Danyar Marison''', a Humanoid who served with distinction in the Ninth Great Jedi War, fighting alongside the Dark Jedi of Clan Arcona and losing his left forearm in the process. Besides reporting to Consul Zandro Erinos Arconae and General Jaco'be'lexo, LTC Marison also works with Lieutenant [[Talos Erinos]], who was selected by Proconsul Entar to assist in the training of the Army Corps, based on his previous experience with the '''Black Hammer Brigade'''.

Once a soldier graduates from Standard Soldier Training, they are promoted to the rank of Private (or Private First Class if their performance warrants) and made an official member of the Arconan Armed Forces. Before they can truly see action or receive their first station, they must go through “Tactic Integration Training”, which serves to teach new soldiers how to efficiently combine their tactics with that of their Foxtrot Uniform superiors. TIT lasts approximately 8 weeks.

=== Tactic Integration Training (TIT) ===
Lovingly referred to as TIT, Tactic Integration Training is no joke, despite what it's acronym might suggest. It is during TIT's 8 weeks of training that Army soldiers learn to work and fight alongside the Foxtrot Uniforms, or Force Users of Clan Arcona. Rather than have various subjects spread out over the 8 weeks of training, TIT concentrates on only one topic: altering, improving, and refining a soldier's combat training so that it can retain full efficiency when used alongisde the awe-inspiring, and often unpredictable, powers of a Dark Jedi.

For 7 of the weeks, training is done with blaster rifles set to stun and the Dark Jedi cadre using cerulean Training Sabers and "Tier 2" Force powers (read: not inherently lethal). However, the last week of training before graduation is conducted in "Live-Fire" mode...literally. Stun settings are flipped to lethal and the Foxtrots are allowed to, and even encouraged to, use their actual lightsabers and any Force power they have under their command. Soldiers are forced to adapt and work in cohesion...or die. And while death is a regrettable result and a significant death toll has never been reached, there hasn't been a single TIT Class who have graduated with every soldier accounted for.

== Army Divisions ==
Since the Army’s mission is rather broad, the Army has created a number of divisions, referred to as "Commands", to cater to the various aspects of the Corps. mission. As of now, the divisions are Infantry, Cavalry, Training, and Special Operations, each with their own subordinate specialities.
[[Image: HuntingVong.jpg|290px|right|thumb|A squad of Army Troopers conducting a nighttime training operation on Eldar]]
=== Infantry Command (INFCOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Brigadier NPC TBA'''''

==== Heavy Infantry ====
The “heavy hitters” of the Army Corp, the Heavy Infantry Brigades are the men and women responsible for paving the way for the rest of the Army, by utilizing assault vehicles (Canderous-class Assault Tanks), heavy weapons (RT-97C heavy blaster rifles, PLEX-2 missile systems, etc) and heavy armor ([[starwars:Rebel_body_armor|Ballistic Combat Armor]])

Heavy Infantry soldiers are always the vanguard of the Army, at the fore of any major engagement and despite the difference in name, often work in perfect tandem with the Light Infantry, giving their brethren covering fire so that they can advance upon the enemy without much harassment. Besides tank drivers and heavy weapon operators, the Heavy Infantry Regiments also consist of a myriad other, but integral, units; these include a Quartermaster Supply Unit, Joint-Fire Observers, Combat Engineers and the like.

Arguably the most famous unit of Heavy Infantry is the '''Black Hammer Brigade''', armed as they are with their ''Canderous-class'' Assault Tanks and Ballistic Combat Armor v2.

==== Light Infantry ====
The men and women of the Light Infantry are the ones you see on Army Corps. recruiting posters; standing tall and proud in their armored black fatigues, E-19 advanced blaster rifle slung over the shoulder. But the Light Infantry plays an absolutely vital role in the Army Corps other than being the poster boys and girls.

It is these men and women who advance on the enemy position on foot or in lightly armored vehicles, often in the wake of the Heavy Infantry’s artillery support and are usually tasked with being the first ones to secure an enemy outpost during an invasion or to clear a hostile building. Other than being the groundpounders of the Arcona Army Corps, the Light Infantry’s subordinate units are often given the more “combat-support” specialties such as Military Police, Scout and Reconnaissance Teams, Patrol Units, and Combat Medics.

Similar to the Heavy Infantry's '''Black Hammer Brigade''', the Light Infantry boasts the renowned '''Sukhur's Legion''' sniper/scout unit.

=== Cavalry Command (CAVCOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Colonel NPC TBA'''''

Compared to INFCOM, the AAC's Cavalry Command is relatively small, consisting of only two battalions (at three companies a piece). This is because the Cavalry's overall mission of "providing swift combat support" often requires for smaller formations, such as Lancer Companies or Search-Evasion-Rescue-Extraction (SERE) Teams.

Lancer Companies comprise the Command's primary combat role, which they fulfill by wielding Force-Lances and riding Aratech speederbikes at the front of an offensive formation. On the other hand, SERE is more of a "peace-time" occupation and has Cavalrymen either manning gunships or speederbikes as they attempt to locate and extract lost/injured personnel, stolen equipment, or senior officers. Recently however, SERE teams have been called upon to aide the local populace of the Dajorra System when people go missing, such as hunting parties or children.

It's a rule that Cavalrymen are to be trained in, and remain proficient in, both areas of the Command. However as one advances in rank, he or she may choose to focus on one of the specilizations, leading senior Cavalrymen to hold positions such as Lancer Team Leader or SERE gunship pilot.

=== Training Command (TRICOM) ===
'''''Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Danyar Marison'''''

The smallest of the four Commands, the Training Command is responsibly for exactly what it sounds like...providing the best training to the men and women of the Arcona Army Corps. As the Corps is relatively new and therefore smaller in size compared to some other militaries, there are two "Educational Divisions" and each have nearly identical layouts.

EdDiv 1 is Standard Soldier Training, or SST, and is made up for five mock Companies. Each of these companies are built to reflect the real thing, so as to ease the soldier's tranisition from training life to Army life, and are comprised of two platoons each. What makes these mock Companies truly unique however, is that every leadership spot (Company Commander, Company XO, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, etc) are filled by trainees and are rotated on a bi-weekly basis. There is overwatch for each Company however, in the form of an actual commissioned officer and noncommissioned officer.

Tactical Integration Training (TIT) is what TRICOM refers to as EdDiv 2. It's layout almost mirrors that of EdDiv 1's, except there are four Companies instead of five and these Companies are larger than their Division 1 counterparts. The chain-of-command being filled by trainees is also the same, with one caveat; trainees who held mock-leadership positions during SST are uneligable for a leadership position in TIT until the second rotation, which is one month into training.

=== Special Operations Command (ARSOC) ===
''''' Commanding Officer: Colonel John Malay '''''

The “shadow-warriors” of the Arcona Army Corps., the Special Operations Group are the ones you '''never''' see on the front lines (or on recruitment posters for that matter). Hardened and grizzled by grueling training and the hardest missions and made arrogant because of their high success rate, the Special Forces Group are the “secret weapons” of the Army.

SpecForce soldiers are always deployed before a war really breaks out and, if everything goes right, are always gone by the first time a Heavy Infantry Brigade fires the first shell. Assassination, guerrilla warfare, infiltration, asymmetrical action, and other “unorthodox” assignments are the ARSOC’s bread-and-butter and while kit varies depending on the current assignment, an E-19b Carbine Rifle, SSK-7 heavy blaster pistol, and a Del’Abbot Designs Combat Knife have been reported as a popular choice among Special Forces operators.

==== Special Forces Qualification ====

ARSOC personnel aren’t into kidnapping soldiers from the dead of the night and converting them into elite operators, that's more the purview of the Dajorra Inteligenence Agency and her Black Operations Teams. Instead, a soldier interested in Special Forces training must ask for an application from their Battalion Commander and fill it out. This in itself is no easy task as a soldier must list personal, military, and medical history as well as detail why they want to be in Special Forces and then finally obtain three written recommendations from senior military personnel. Furthermore, by submitting a completed application, candidates are agreeing to a thorough background check, done by a joint-unit of DIA agents and Military Police investigators.

Once this is completed and if the Special Forces brass approves the application, the soldier recruit is excused from his current assignment/deployment (unless it’s a time of declared war) and taken to the Arconan Capital, [[Selen]], and from there to a place called “Kurs'kranak". Once there, the recruits are knocked down to size by former commandos of the elite [[Soulfire Strike Team]] and subjected to 50-weeks of the most intense and grueling training imaginable.

If a recruit passes, and survives, they are an official Special Forces Operator and given 5 week leave. Once they return to active duty, the new Operators are sent out on a mandatory 6-month tour with a dedicated Special Forces unit before returning to their original unit.

== The Army's Identity ==
=== Uniforms ===
The uniforms worn by the men and women of the Arcona Military are very reminiscent of those worn by the officers of the [[starwars: Imperial Army (Sith Empire)|first Sith-Imperial Army]]. While uniform color varies amongst the service branches, all uniforms consist of a double-breasted tunic, cap, trousers, and boots.
==== Army Dress Uniform ====
The uniforms of the Army are simple, comfortable, and practical, due to them being sewn from lightweight fabrics and traces of armorweave. The uniform itself is made up of three "components", the tunic, trousers, and boots; the first component, the tunic, is of the double-breasted variant and offers the unique feature of having electromagnetic particles sewn into it, allowing soldiers to attach their rank, nameplates, or unit insignia without using materials such pins or velcro. The trousers, or slacks, don't offer anything as advanced to its wearers, other than maximum comfort and a resistance to wear-and-tear. Finally, the uniform's boots are made of a soft and pliable leather that is moulded around a durasteel toe and frame, accounting for comfort but while still making sure that the wearer's feet are protected.

In accordance with AAF/PUW Code 023, uniform accessories consist of the following; rank insignia, unit patches, qualification badges, and honor cords. Each accesssory has its own place on the uniform and an order of importance, something that is drilled into soldiers from their earliest days in STS. For example, rank insignia, horizontal rows of blue and red squares, is worn in the upper center of the tunic, allowing for easy identification amongst soldiers.

Qualification badges, such as those from Sniper School or Jump School, are worn below the rank and to the left of the tunic. It deserves to be mentioned that only one (1) badge is worn and that badge is the highest one that the soldier has; for example, if a soldier has passed both Jump School and Special Forces Qualification, the SpecForce badge must be worn, as air jumps are included in Qualification.

The unit patch and honor cords are displayed on the "sides" of the uniform. In the case of the patch, it is the great seal of the Army Corps. and is electromagnetically sealed on the left shoulder while in the case of the latter, the cord is looped under the right shoulder and hangs freely. Cords can be awarded for various things such as command positions, serving as an aide to a senior officer, notable deeds, or even elite unit affiliation.
==== Uniform Color ====
As laid out by the AAF/PUW (Arconan Armed Forces/Proper Uniform Wear) manual, the uniform color of the three Corps. is laid out as follows; each Corps. is to have three (3) separate colors for their uniforms, dependent on the "class" that the wearer belongs to. The classes are divided into "Enlisted", "Junior Officer" (or Naval equivalent of Sub-officer), and "Senior Officer". In accordance with this rule, the Arcona Army Corps. has adopted the following three (3) colors for its uniforms:

'''*Enlisted wear Olive Green uniforms, with Corps. insignia displayed on the cap'''

'''*Junior Officers wear Tan uniforms, with rank insignia displayed on the cap'''

'''*Senior Officers wear Gray uniforms, with choice of insignia displayed on the cap'''

==== Tactical Assault Uniform (Fatigues) ====
The Tactical Assault Uniform, or TAU, is the combat attire and day-to-day attire of Army personnel. Made up of an fullbody black jumpsuit, with duraplast plating worn over on top, and steel-toed combat boots, the TAU is one of the best combat uniforms on the market. Designed by the Military Research Collective in 35 ABY, the exact production details were kept a close secret. The only thing that is known is that the uniform was designed within the Dajorra System and began field testing in mid-35 ABY.

The TAU consists of two primary parts and the first part of the ensemble, the jumpsuit, is the most "advanced" part. It is not only fire, water, and tear-proof, but it contains an electromagnetic weave that allows the duraplast plating to attach without the use of straps and clasps, which could possibly pose any number of safety risks for its wearers. Beyond being an efficient and safe choice, this electromagnetic attachment is a nod towards the Mandalorian ethos of the Corps, and indeed the whole Clan, as electromagnetic attachment is used by the famed Mandalorian warriors.

The armor plates make up the second part of the uniform; actually a new mix of duraplast and durasteel, for a good balance of protection and mobility, the plates cover the torso, shoulders, forearms, and shins. Once again similar to Mandalorian armor, the uniform's armor plates are segmented, which gives the soldier another boost to mobility. Finally,a rank plaque is magnetized to the top left corner of the chestplate and seal of the Arcona Army Corps is displayed on the right pauldron, while individual unit affiliation is shown on the right.
[[File:AACOfficer.jpg|thumb|150px|left|An Army officer wearing the Tactical Assault Uniform]]

The TAU's blast helmet makes up the last piece of the uniform and, besides its upgrades over time and different color, it varies very little from the blast helmet commercially available galaxy-wide. The helmet itself is black and visorless and contains a wireless communications system that is useful for contacting ones superiors, or relaying information back to headquarters quickly and securely. A secondary helmet option exists for those who are deployed to active war zones, as a blast helmet would be more of a liability than anything; these helmets appear similar to their "at-home" variant, except they have a tinted visor, rebreather, and 15-minute life support system.

===== Accessories =====
Depending on the current theatre of war, the soldiers Occupation Speciality, or (in the case of officers) because a soldier simply wants, a number of accessories can be requistioned from the Quartermaster's Office. These include, but are not limited to, supplemental plating (often chosen by Heavy Infantry soldiers), alternative headgear, or tactical holsters and sheaths for pistols and bladed weapons.

=== Equipment ===
The Arcona Army Corps, as the premier ground assault and defence force in the [[Dajorra System]], has access to a wide array of weapons. While some of these weapons are new, prototypical models that are currently in field testing, others are more "iconic", having been used by the Armies of the Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, Imperial Remnant, and so on. A list of common weapons employed by the AAC, their role, and who they are issued to can be found below:

===== SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol=====
Heavy blaster pistol made illegal in the Core due to its high power and easy modification. Allows for "stopping" power and a solid 60 bolt plasma-pak as well as easy concealment although its weight exceeds that of standard blaster pistols. Routine issue sidearm for all soldiers; 7b variant available by request to officers and Military Investigative Service agents.

===== A295 Assault Rifle=====
Renowned blaster rifle, favored by the Rebel Alliance. Puts high accuracy, good range, and minimum recoil all in one package, though it sacrifices ammo capacity Standard issue rifle for Light Infantry soldiers.

===== T-21b Light Repeater Rifle=====
Famous "light" repeater, often used by the Galactic Empire. Offers very high power output and ammo capacity, at price of weight and recoil. Standard issue rifle for Heavy Infantry troopers.

===== AAC Conscript Carbine=====
Prototype blaster carbine, with a focus on precision and power over ammo capacity. Standard issue rifle for all Cavalry.

=====Del'Abbot Designs Combat Knife=====
11 inch (7in blade) durasteel combat knife, with serrated blade and blood tunnel. Standard issue melee/backup weapon for all soldiers.

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Besides a large armory, the Corps. also employs various "non-lethal" or "operation-required" devices. These commonly include grapnel lines, which can be attached to the underside of a blaster rifle, breaching charges, grenades of all types, shock-nets, E-Web emplacements, and many more.

Often times, an Army Soldier will carry the following around his waist: grapnel hook/line, two flashbang grenades (fragmentation if deployed), three extra plasma-paks (one for pistol, two for rifle), two stimpaks, and a canteen of water. Due to the broad nature of the Army's mission, there can be no telling what exactly a deployed Soldier will be issued as no two situations are really the same.

=== Facilities ===
As the largest branch of the military, and the one that is stationed on the ground 99% of the time, the Army Corps. has established bases and garrisons all over the Dajorra System. While the two most important facilities are Central Command on Selen and Kurs'kranak on Eldar, individual garrison camps are dotted around the planets.
==== Central Command (Selen) ====
[[Image:ArcArmyMeet.jpg|285px|thumb|A group of junior officers being briefed by a general officer]]
Central Command, as its name might suggest, is the overall command of the Arcona Army Corps. and therefore, it has its own large facility (made up of six prefabricated garrison bases) just 15 miles from [[Estle City]]. However, due to the Force-Sensitive nature of the Army's commander, MG Sashar Erinos, CENTCOM also has access to offices within the Arcona Citadel and it is there that the MG and his deputy reside most of the time, always ready to brief the Lord Consul and Honorable Proconsul on any and all combat matters that may arise. In addition to the MG and Deputy being stationed in the Citadel, the "Central Assault and Defence" unit is charged with guarding the Citadel, though the protection of the Consul and the more "sensitive" areas of the Citadel fall to [[Soulfire Strike Team]] and the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Summit Guard]] respectively.
==== Kurs'kranak (Eldar) ====
Unlike CENTCOM's facilities on Selen, Kurs'kranak is talked about in a much more hushed tone and with good reason, as the base serves as the training and operations center for the Arcona Special Operations Command (ARSOC). Located deep in the Central Basin Region of Eldar and concealed by the densly forested areas that comprise the Basin, Kurs'kranak (which literally means Tree Fort in ''Mando'a'') is where the truly classified stuff goes on and it is one of the only areas in the Arcona Dominion in which patrolmen have the authorization to use lethal force without providing prior warning. Indeed, to see Kurs'kranak is to be a member of Special Operations and to speak of it publically is to have your career - and life - suddenly cut short.

==== Garrison Camps (System-Wide) ====
The AAC's Garrison Camps, colloquiolly referred to as GARMPs, are the standardized installions of the Army. Each planet boast at least three (3), scattered across the planet, and all are in very close proximity of a town or large settlement. It is here at the GARMPs that the planets inhabitants can see the Army "at work". While access to the Camps themselves are restricted unless you are a member of the Corps or on official business, it is not uncommon for Soldiers to conduct PT runs and other forms of excercise through the settled areas they protect or to take their weekend leave in the town proper.

== Ranks ==
The section below details the command structure of the Arcona Army Corps. The ranks are divided into three classes; Enlisted, Junior Officer Grade, and Senior Officer Grade. AAC rank insignia carries on the tradition set forth by the first Sith Empire, the Galactic Republic, and the Galactic Empire, in the form of horizontal rows of blue and red squares worn in the upper center of the tunic.

As with all of the other areas of the Arcona Military, rank is designated by the [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn_Rankings|Shadesworn Rank]] of any given individual. The ranks below outline the ranks that are possible to attain by a Shadesworn member of [[Arcona]], however, below, the ranking will outline which ranks will be open to individuals when they reach a certain [[Shadesworn]] rank.
There is a whole host of ranks available. Starting from the lowest, the ranks are:

{| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|+ '''Rank Levels'''
|-
!width="275" | [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn_Rankings|Shadesworn Rank]]

!width="275" | Army Corps Rank
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Initiate'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''Fourth Class''
| Private
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''Third and Second Class''
| Private First Class
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Initiate|Initiate]] - ''First Class''
| Corporal
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Shadow Disciple'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''Fourth Class''
| Sergeant
|-
|style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | [[Arcona Army Corps#Special_Note_Concerning_Ranks|Staff Sergeant*]] (See Below)
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''Third and Second Class''
| Lieutenant
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Disciple|Shadow Disciple]] - ''First Class''
| Captain
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Shadow Warrior'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Warrior|Shadow Warrior]] - ''Fourth and Third Class''
| Major
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Warrior|Shadow Warrior]] - ''Second and First Class''
| Commander
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadesworn Actual'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn|Shadesworn Actual]] - ''Fourth and Third Class''
| Colonel
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadesworn|Shadesworn Actual]] - ''Second and First Class''
| General
|-
|style="text-align: center;font-size: 110%;" colspan="2" | '''''Shadow Lord'''''
|-
| [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Lord|Shadow Lord]] - ''All classes''
| Major-General

|}Some of the ranks are open only to the Dark Jedi of Arcona, for example Major-General is only available to [[Shadesworn#Shadow_Lord|Shadow Lords]]. The Major-General is in overall command of the Army Corps. The Major-General is assisted in the administration by General Jaco'be'lexo, the Army Chief of Staff, and a hand-selected staff of other officers. Both the Major-General and General Thomas report to Consul Zandro Erinos Arconae and Proconsul Wuntila Zratian Entar.

An Arconan Dark Jedi’s [[Shadesworn]] rank determines what rank they will hold within the Corps, should they decide to enlist on a semi or full time basis. Loyalty, however, is still to [[Arcona]] and the Iron Throne, rather than to Army Corps itself.

==== Special Note Concerning Ranks ====
''* symbol denotation''

Some ranks within the Corps. are reserved solely for the Shadesworn of Clan Arcona. For instance, the rank of Staff Sergeant is reserved for those Shadow Disciples who prove themselves to be somewhere in between the ability of a Sergeant and a Lieutenant, but are not quite worthy of an officer's commission. Other ranks, per the Shadesworn designation, are unavailable to the Shadesworn; these include many of the Sergeant ranks for enlisted and Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier for officer. These ranks are exclusive to the "non-Sensitive" members of the Army.

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House Galeres

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|image=[[File:Galeres.jpg|250px]]
|name=House Galeres
|founder=Nighthawk
|leader=* Quaestor: [[Celahir Erinos]]
* Aedile: [[Talos Erinos]]
* Rollmaster: [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
|headquarters= FOB ''Kurs'kranak''
|formed=
|affiliation=* [[Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{Quote|Drive Out The Light, So That Darkness May Be Impervious|Motto of House Galeres}}

House Galeres is one of two multi-order [[House|Houses]] serving [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]. House Galeres is a breed apart from the rest of [[Arcona]] and indeed the rest of the Brotherhood. Instead of focusing their energies into matters of the force and the mastery of lightsaber combat, members of Galeres usually face two other tasks. Galeres is heavily involved with the underworld of the galaxy. This includes black marketeering, smuggling, bounty hunting and occasionally slaving. Galeres is always heavily involved in the seedier side of the galactic machine and is well-versed in underhanded dealings and criminal activities. It even goes so far as to rent out its services to various criminal syndicates…as long as the price is right.

== Orders in Galeres ==

=== Sith ===
The [[Sith]] of Galeres are a bit of a paradox. While their piloting prowess and skill in sabre-combat is formidable to say the least, they seem more content to concentrate on focusing their learning on political machinations, learning how to manipulate people and twist them to their own ends and to quote Darth Traya - 'It is a far greater to make your enemy see your way rather than to crush them absolutely'. Their role within the house is simple: They provide air support, flying the various fighters during any large-scale conflict and spend the rest of the time learning the subtle art of suggestion and occasionally applying it in the many power-struggles that permeate the Brotherhood.

=== Obelisk ===
The [[Obelisk]] of Galeres are almost always contained within Soulfire Brigade and as such are second only to the Grand Master's Royal Guard in tactical prowess and skill with a blade. They spend the majority of their time either training as a small commando-unit or lending their services either to the clan or to the highest bidder. Formerly an elite Obelisk unit within the order, Galeres Troopers have kept up the intensive training regimen that rivals even the Guardsmen's and their skill is reflected in this with the use of not just melee weapons but there's also evidence of everyday use of more conventional weapons such as Blasters of various sizes and explosives, and even the incorporation of these with other tactics that are the norm in the Brotherhood. Galeres Obelisk are the sword of Arcona and they know it.

=== Krath ===
The [[Krath]] are not your traditional librarians that seem to make up the majority of the order in other clans. Galeres' Krath are fully committed to gathering knowledge through superior firepower and are the prime resource hired out to independent parties by the House for assistance with skills that include advance warning for ambushes, negotiations of black market dealings and even in some cases assassinations (though this is usually only given to Krath of the rank of Knight or above). The older Krath of Galeres have also been rumored to have been practicing the elusive art of Battle Meditation and forming "Battle-Melds" for use in times of conflict, however this is unconfirmed.

== Base of Operations ==
Upon his appointment to Quaestor of Galeres, [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] commissioned a new military base for House Galeres. For years, Galeres had been moving from base to base within the [[Dajorra]] system under the myriad of successive Quaestors.

Coming from House Qel Droma, Sanguinius felt that Galeres needed change. It needed to return to its roots, to return to [[Eldar]]. Seeking permission from Sashar Erinos Arconae, the newly frocked Templar moved the House to a temporary Forward Operating Base situated within a large forest which the local inhabitants avoided due to superstition. The Anaxsi had discovered this fact only a few days beforehand and instantly decided to take advantage of it.

After consulting with his Consul and Aedile, Sanguinius baptised the base “Kurs'kranak”, in honour of Soulfire and the Mandalorian influence on Galeres. In Mando’a, “Kurs'kranak” literally meant “Forest Fort”. The idea of a bunch of gun toting Obelisks hiding in a forest with itchy trigger fingers amused Sanguinius immensely.

Coming across opposition from several members, the Anaxsi tried to reason with them. He reminded them of the past glories of the House and the need to create new triumphs for the Clan. With the loss on Salas V, Sang felt that the members needed a distraction and what better than a relocation and a new base to build.

With the members relenting, Sanguinius finalised the move and commissioned the building of new permanent structures and fortifications for “Kurs'kranak”. Using the money gained from the Garconian spices mined from the old Galeres base on Eldar, Sang financed the operation.

Coming to an agreement with Sashar Arconae, the Consul would release several of the [[Soulfire Strike Team]] members to train both House members and the DDF in commando tactics. By doing this, both Sanguinius and Juda hoped to replenish Soulfire’s ranks and boost the fallen morale of the defeated House.

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The old Mining Facility

Brilliantly disguised as a Mining Facility, the [[House Galeres:Base|Base of Galeres]] rests inside the Mountain of Faspere. The only part of the base visible from the outside is the Mining Facility, which not only helps to hide the base but it brings in useful resources for the Clan.

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* [[House Galeres:Base|View details of Galeres' Base]]

== History ==
Galeres was originally the Obelisk House of Arcona, and has always served as the Warrior House of the Clan. Consuls would foolishly close the House in times of low activity, and morale would plummet. Galeres has long been the sustaining heart of Arcona, and has produced many a great warrior.

In the days before the Exodus, Galeres was housed on Coronada with the rest of the Clan, and were almost strictly Obelisk in nature. After the Exodus and the discovery of the Dajorra system, a base was quickly established on Sukhur, the harshest of the worlds. A planet of sifting glass seas and blistering heat, the base was the training facility for Galeres. In an effort to see which House was stronger, Galeres or Oriens, Consul Halcyon Rokir declared a House Feud over the planet Eldar.

After fierce fighting, Galeres proved stronger, taking the planet as their new home base. The Galeres base, disguised as a mining operation, quickly hit paydirt with the discovery of Garconian spice, found by Voranyen and Gavin d'Tana. After some experimenting on Gavin's behalf, it was found that the spice was extremely potent on Humans and near Human species. Further testing showed it had effects of euphoria and bliss on the Hutt species. With the Dajorra's system location near Hutt space, it became a simple effort of learning to mine and refine the abundant spice.

As of now, the creation of the raw spice is unknown, and it is not yet been determined if it is natural or a product of some form of animal like the glitterstim mines on Kessel.

== Economy ==
House Galeres has been the main source of income for the Clan ever since moving to the Dajorra system. Upon the discovery of Garconian spice, and the tests and refining, Gavin d'Tana himself was responsible for one of the strangest deals made by any Arconan. After negotiations, several gifts and bribes, a trade agreement was made between Galeres and several Hutt cartel's for the trade of Garconian spice.

The flagship of Galeres, the ''Mejas Doto'', was used many times as a cargo transport for the potent spice, with the occasional fighter escort. Most pirates within the trade route used by the Galeres pilots became fearful of the ''Doto'', as its passing meant death to any who attacked. With this the House Galeres grew wealthy, and Arcona prospered.

Slaving and mercenary work, when the Clan isn't in conflict with another power, have also shown considerable profits. Many laborers in the spice mines of Eldar are slaves, while some actually volunteered. Often it was suggested that the locals be subjagated into working the mines, but the business minded d'Tana family has always blocked this move, knowing that despite the abilities of the Dark Jedi of Galeres, they would be outnumbered ten to one.

== Notable Positions ==
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<table width="550" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green">
<tr><td colspan="3" class="head"> '''Quaestor's and Aedile's'''
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<tr>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Quaestor'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Aedile'''
</td>
<td class="sub-head" width="33%"> '''Service Dates'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavron
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Blazer
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> ShadowXX
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Wraith
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Toujas
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana|Koskian d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian dTana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Morth
</td>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Ryell
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Jacen Aylen
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Enahropes Entar
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sontrax Longsword
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> JeDI. ReDNecK
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow|Raistlin Majere]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Shadow Warrior
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Dagger
</td>
<td width="33%"> Kelric
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Syn Kaek]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Voranyen d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Mage
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler|Arcturus Xyler]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Locust
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Syn Kaek
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Magus Lionheart
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tarax Eosphoros Kor|Tarax Kor]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Quejo Drakai Xyler|Quejo Drakai]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Kuddam Wrath
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> Gavin Dahl
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Archean Erinos Tarentae|Archean Erinos]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Quejo Drakai
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Koskian d`Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> Devani Maharet
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Selene d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Lucius d`Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Malidir Trepidus Erinos|Malidir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Timeros|Timeros Entar]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Sashar Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Etah d'Tana]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sashar Kodiak Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zandro Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Rho Ozrei d'Tana|Rho d'Tana]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> N/A
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Vorion]]
</td>
<td width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Rho d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Talos d'Tana
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Malidir Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Tirano Yamayura]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> [[Xander Drax]]
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> Tirano Yamayura
</td>
<td class="alt" width="33%"> 29 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Xathia]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Orv Dessrx]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 30 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Timeros Entar
</td>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Etah d'Tana
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[dossier:9096|Zakath]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Zakath
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Juda Kodiak Erinos|Juda Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 31 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> Juda Erinos
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Cethgus Kuga]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 32 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> Sanguinius Tsucyra
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> Cethgus Kuga
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Wuntila]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 33 ABY
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%"> [[Celahir|Celahir Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> [[Talos Erinos]]
</td>
<td width="33%"> 35 ABY - Present
</td>
</tr>
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</td></tr>
</table>
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=== Rollmasters of Galeres ===
* Rho d'Tana (Knight Envoy)
* Malidir Erinos (Clan Rollmaster)
* Coursca
* Etah d'Tana
* Timeros Entar (Clan Rollmaster)

== Galeres Troika ==
House Galeres is first known for its Fighters, the skill of its Obelisk warriors. It has always been known as a Warrior House; however that is not to say that it is lacking in the other aspects of the brotherhood – merely that it specialises in the area of personal, single combat. These three individuals that display…singular skills are chosen by the Quaestor and the Aedile from the ranks of House Galeres and the recipient keeps the title for as long as the Quaestor and Aedile feel he is deserving. There have even been mutterings of a title being given to the participants indefinitely; however, this could just be conjecture.

=== Titles ===
==== The First Blade of Galeres ====
There is always one that stands out in the ranks of Galeres as the first combatant, the vanguard, the harbinger, the First Blade of Galeres. He is a blademaster with his sabre; he has a grasp of single combat that is unparalleled, even by the members of Soulfire Strike Team and is in every way a formidable adversary. Usually, the member has received Royal Guardsman training; however that isn’t a requisite for the holder of the title.

==== The Prodigy of Galeres ====
These are rare, but instantly noticeable, even in the excellence of Galeres. There is always one person that shines through the rank and file with unparalleled drive, ambition and tenacity in pursing the best interests of the House and Clan. It is clear from the outset that this member will do great things for Galeres, and for their own nefarious ends.

==== The Adjunct of Galeres ====
This, the third in the Troika of Galeres is probably the most subtle. He is not known for his superior skill with a blade or his level of aggression when pursuing outward goals of the House. Instead, this member is known for his quiet, consistent work behind the scenes, assisting the summit with their administration of the House. He is usually one of the longer-serving members and his experience will far outweigh that of other members.

=== Symbols of Honor ===

==== The Shard of Garrida ====
Taken from the Garrida Stone during the split, this shard of purest teal carbon (thought to be similar to a diamond in it’s consistency) is laced with veins of rich green running through the interior of the transparent crystal. The original stone was destroyed during the chaos of the split, and the Shard of Garrida is now all that remains of this one prestigious artefact. The Shard is given to the First Blade of Galeres, and is to be used as a Lightsaber focusing crystal. It gives the blade a rich turquoise/teal color and makes the sabre blade more resistant to other lightsabres.

==== The Mantle of Prodigy ====
A piece of stylised armor, the design originally taken from an ancient Sith Warlord’s battle armor, the Mantle of prodigy is essentially a set of shoulder protectors with the Galeres symbol carved into the front & back, complete with a lustrous narrow cape coming down the back to the wearer’s ankles. This mantle protects the wearer from melee attacks such as vibroblades, but is unable to stave off lightsaber blows, and also grants the prodigy access to any of the fighters, shuttles, bombers or gunships in the Arcona fleet.

==== Galeres Signet Ring ====
A small silver ring devoid of any adornment save for two indented lines running parallel around the circumference of the ring, it seems to be made of a lightweight medal such as Titanium. While not overtly showy, this piece of hand-wear grants the wearer access to almost everywhere in the Galeres properties and also contains a specifically patterned piece of bio-circuitry that allows the user to access confidential files in the Galerian computers, granting them carte blanche in everywhere but the areas reserved for the Quaestor. With this ring, the Adjunct can better aid his House Summit and the level off access available to the Adjunct is a sign of the level of trust he has been bestowed.

== Galeres Merit Awards ==
House Galeres has always prided itself on its individuality, its unwillingness to follow but its nature to lead. It was the first Obelisk House of the Brotherhood, and as such was something of a trend-setter in the times before the Exodus. As such, the House leadership brought in their own merit award system for their members when they felt a more personal touch was necessary.

=== Archivist Droid ===
For some of the Journeymen of Galeres, the ‘theory’ work they are forced to go through is a rigmarole that leaves them little time for their preferred areas of study. An Archivist droid is the answer to this. Given as a low level award to some Journeymen that have excelled in a Feud, Vendetta or DB-wide event, the Archivist droid assists them in their training, helping them research obscure texts, translate ancient Sith tomes and is even useful as a protocol/general servant droid, being able to manage housework and culinary duties.

=== Kama ===
A protective garment worn around the back of the waist to protect the wearer’s legs from shrapnel – it is more ceremonial in nature than anything else, and was historically worn by the Thyrsus Sun Guard. This dark grey garment is worn in addition to the standard Galeres armor to protect the wearer’s upper legs and knees and is awarded for exemplary effort in a vendetta or other competitive event.

=== Pauldron ===
A Mark of Rank in Galeres, the Pauldron is worn on the shoulders of the Galeres armor to identify the Galerians that have been given command of a section of the Arcona Military Forces. Dark Blue in color, it immediately differentiates the Commanders from the rank and file.

=== Soulfire Award ===
Soulfire Strike Team only has one award – one that reflects the Mandalorian origins of a lot of its members. The award is given out for life, and is quite similar to the Corellian Bloodstripes in its ideal.

==== Jaig Eyes ====
Originally a Mandalorian award for bravery, the Jaig Eyes are a stylised Jai’galaar eyes painted onto the helmet of Mandalorian warriors’ armor. Soulfire mirrored this and gave the Jaig Eyes out to its members who had displayed particular acts of bravery.

=== Black Hammer Brigade Award ===
Currently, the fairly new battleteam has only one award given out to the high achieving members in the team and is a hefty example of Black Hammers mindset.

==== Canderous Hammer ====
Essentially a bludgeoning weapon fitted with a small gravity generator, the Canderous Hammer was awarded to members of the Black Hammer Brigade who have excelled in combat and proven their worth as an indispensable asset of the Battle Team.

== House Facts ==

=== Logo Symbology ===
[[File:Galeres.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Galeres Logo]]

* It's a "G" for Galeres
* The curves and points, which bring violence to mind. Smooth arcs give a more peaceful feeling that doesn't really work for such an aggressive force. The curves used evoke blades, fire, danger in a glance.
* Space: At the time, Galeres was heavy in Sith, and the impression of space combat was needed somewhat...this is where the 'black hole' feel comes in on the right side.
* Identity marking. A house logo has to be able to fit within the medallions of a warbanner, as well as look good on a webpage, and at any resolution....therefore, going with a more simple and elegant design is favorable to going overly complex, where the subtleties would be lost, and the logo not immediately identifiable...which would negate the purpose.

''Logo created by [[Muz|Muz Ashen]]''
== Trivia ==

== External Links ==
* [http://galeres.50webs.com/ House Website]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showforum=27 Message Board]
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Talos Erinos

2011-07-24T18:38:18Z

Dismus: Added Warbanner image/section. Fixed some layout issues.

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|image=[[File:TalosNew.jpg|250px]]
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|birth=11 ABY (Age 24)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.54 meters
|weight=66 kilograms
|allies=*[[Dralin Fortea]]
*[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=* [[Robin Hawk]]
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* [[Obelisk|Paladin/Centurion]]
* Interrogator
|position=*Aedile
*Templar
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] {{C|Secret/Informal}}
|apprentices=[[Vargas]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is an [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Of the Brotherhood and for the Brotherhood (Character History) ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.
[[Image: WB_8664.gif|150px|right|thumb|''Linked Chain'' - Talos' standard]]
Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== Risen from the Ashes ===
{{quote|It's as I promised, vod|Celahir to Talos, upon Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan}}

=== Ad Infinitum ===
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

Ever since being sent to Yacko-1 for a year, Talos' behavior has taken on two distinct sides; while doctors and the various medical specialists of the galaxy would call this being bi-polar, it's not. Rather, Talos has one behavior for when he is on official business, which is calm and collected and has his voice keeping (mostly) to an even level. In this behavior, Talos is extremely polite and charming, (though his very presence and Force signature has an underlying sense of danger to it) and he is constantly aware of Clan protocol, meaning that he is respectful to both superiors and subordinates, but is not afraid to voice his own opinions or use his position (Galeres Aedile and Army Lieutenant) to ensure that his demands are met.

Then there is the other side....Most likely stemming from his year on Yacko-1, where he was among not only the Brotherhood's worst criminals, but also the entire Antei System's, Talos is gruff and callous. While he remains respectful of his superiors, he is very blunt and "to-the-point", something that has served him well since being adopted as a Mandalorian, and often uses foul language and cracks bawdy jokes, which usually deal with some of Selen or Eldar's more "well-known" women.

=== Attire ===
{{quote|You just can't help but to show off your biceps, can you?|Dralin Fortea}}
{{quote|Umm...|Talos Erinos}}
{{quote|I like it|Maaks Erinos}}
Talos has many outfits which he has employed in his myriad of roles within Clan Arcona, from ceremonial robes to his Mandalorian armor. However, his chosen outfit is a sleevless black tunic (with the logo of Arcona sewn onto the upper-left pectoral) that he wears half-tucked into gray field slacks with a pair of durasteel-toed combat boots covering his feet. Additional accessories include a gray bandolier that Talos wears diagonally over his chest, in which he keeps various "mission-essential" items, as well as "focus bands" that are tied around his biceps and the classic utility belt from which the Templar hangs his lightsaber. Talos prefers this ensemble for a number of reasons, mainly because it's highly adaptable and doesn't restrict movement in the slightest as well as the fact that because of it's base appearance, the young Human can move through crowds without attracting undue attention.

It needs to be noted however, that while Talos prefers what he calls his "field robes", he is not ignorant to the advantages of other garments; for example, he will religiously wear his cobalt blue and black Mandalorian armor (see holo-image above) during combat operations or his Shadesworn robes when there is a formal Brotherhood or Clan ceremony that he must attend. The Templar also owns a variety of "occupational/representational" outfits, such as his tan Army uniform, a Mandalorian flightsuit, and Obelisk Centurion armor, among others.

=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

==== Warbanner - ''Linked Chain'' ====
Like many, if not all, of the Dark Brethren that are hold the rank of Guardian or higher, Talos Erinos has his own personal standard - or "Warbanner" - that he uses to identify himself during formal ceremonies or on the battlefield. True of every Warbanner, Talos' standard was custom made by the [[Herald|Office of the Herald]] and has a unique meaning to its bearer; the device emblazoned in the center is what he calls the "Circle Chain", serving as a reminder to the fact that the Erinos was tried, convicted, and sentenced by the Chamber of Justice. The symbol is not just a reminder of Talos' indiscretion however, it is also testament to his endurance, as he refused to run in shame after his trial and worked to regain what he had lost, going as far to surpass his old rank.

The field behind the device is a dark blue, indicative of Talos belonging to the Obelisk Order, while the "curved crescent" and pale "fess" alterations mark him as one an Equite. The final part of the Warbanner is the silver medallion that hangs from the banner's support rod -- engraved onto the medallion is the black crest of Clan Arcona, showing his loyalty and love for the Shadow Clan.
== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

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*[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
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*[[Soresu|Form III]]
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* Interrogator
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}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is an [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Of the Brotherhood and for the Brotherhood (Character History) ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== Risen from the Ashes ===
{{quote|It's as I promised, vod|Celahir to Talos, upon Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan}}

=== Ad Infinitum ===
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Lord Consul addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. War was coming to the Brotherhood he said, and it was high time for Arcona to finalize their preparations.

=== The Rise of Galeres/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|We Do It All...With A Bang|STS' motto}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres

Ever since being sent to Yacko-1 for a year, Talos' behavior has taken on two distinct sides; while doctors and the various medical specialists of the galaxy would call this being bi-polar, it's not. Rather, Talos has one behavior for when he is on official business, which is calm and collected and has his voice keeping (mostly) to an even level. In this behavior, Talos is extremely polite and charming, (though his very presence and Force signature has an underlying sense of danger to it) and he is constantly aware of Clan protocol, meaning that he is respectful to both superiors and subordinates, but is not afraid to voice his own opinions or use his position (Galeres Aedile and Army Lieutenant) to ensure that his demands are met.

Then there is the other side....Most likely stemming from his year on Yacko-1, where he was among not only the Brotherhood's worst criminals, but also the entire Antei System's, Talos is gruff and callous. While he remains respectful of his superiors, he is very blunt and "to-the-point", something that has served him well since being adopted as a Mandalorian, and often uses foul language and cracks bawdy jokes, which usually deal with some of Selen or Eldar's more "well-known" women.

=== Attire ===
{{quote|You just can't help but to show off your biceps, can you?|Dralin Fortea}}
{{quote|Umm...|Talos Erinos}}
{{quote|I like it|Maaks Erinos}}
Talos has many outfits which he has employed in his myriad of roles within Clan Arcona, from ceremonial robes to his Mandalorian armor. However, his chosen outfit is a sleevless black tunic (with the logo of Arcona sewn onto the upper-left pectoral) that he wears half-tucked into gray field slacks with a pair of durasteel-toed combat boots covering his feet. Additional accessories include a gray bandolier that Talos wears diagonally over his chest, in which he keeps various "mission-essential" items, as well as "focus bands" that are tied around his biceps and the classic utility belt from which the Templar hangs his lightsaber.

Talos prefers this ensemble for a number of reasons, mainly because it's highly adaptable and doesn't restrict movement in the slightest as well as the fact that because of it's base appearance, the young Human can move through crowds without attracting undue attention.

It needs to be noted however, that while Talos prefers what he calls his "field robes", he is not ignorant to other outfits, as he is known to wear his blue and black Mandalorian armor (see holo-image above) during combat operations, training, and war time. And finally, as befits a loyal vassal of Clan Arcona, Talos can be seen in his Shadesworn robes during the more formal ceremonies or holidays that the Clan celebrates.
=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.
[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|right|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]
With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.
== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

2011-07-23T04:14:06Z

Dismus: Replaced Erinos sigil image, did a lot of reformatting, added new image (''File:ZandroBack.jpg''), and editied some infobox data.

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|type=Obelisk
|image=[[File:TalosNew.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=[[Antei]]
|birth=11 ABY (Age 24)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.54 meters
|weight=66 kilograms
|allies=*[[Dralin Fortea]]
*[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=Robin Hawk
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* [[Obelisk|Paladin/Centurion]]
* Interrogator
|position=*Aedile
*Templar
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
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'''Talos Erinos''' is an [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Of the Brotherhood and for the Brotherhood (Character History) ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

'''''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"'''''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== Risen from the Ashes ===
{{quote|It's as I promised, vod|Celahir to Talos, upon Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan}}

=== Ad Infinitum ===
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

=====Part 2: The Rescue=====

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.
[[Image:ZandroBack.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Lord Consul]] addressing Clan Arcona mere hours after his rescue]]
True to their dedication to the Clan, ''Task Force: Mando'' had Zandro back on Selen within six hours of his rescue and in an indication of his stamina, the Consul held an outdoor rally in which he praised his rescuers and shared with the Clan the premonition of war that he had envisioned while in captivity. Something that many of the other higher-ranked Arconans had started to have as well....

==== A Master...Of Sorts ====
{{quote|Rise, Acolyte Vargas and meet Templar Talos Erinos...your new master|Timeros Arconae, Clan Rollmaster}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres.[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|left|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]

Ever since being sent to Yacko-1 for a year, Talos' behavior has taken on two distinct sides; while doctors and the various medical specialists of the galaxy would call this being bi-polar, it's not. Rather, Talos has one behavior for when he is on official business, which is calm and collected and has his voice keeping (mostly) to an even level. In this behavior, Talos is extremely polite and charming, (though his very presence and Force signature has an underlying sense of danger to it) and he is constantly aware of Clan protocol, meaning that he is respectful to both superiors and subordinates, but is not afraid to voice his own opinions or use his position (Galeres Aedile and Army Lieutenant) to ensure that his demands are met.

Then there is the other side....Most likely stemming from his year on Yacko-1, where he was among not only the Brotherhood's worst criminals, but also the entire Antei System's, Talos is gruff and callous. While he remains respectful of his superiors, he is very blunt and "to-the-point", something that has served him well since being adopted as a Mandalorian, and often uses foul language and cracks bawdy jokes, which usually deal with some of Selen or Eldar's more "well-known" women.

=== Attire ===
{{quote|You just can't help but to show off your biceps, can you?|Dralin Fortea}}
{{quote|Umm...|Talos Erinos}}
{{quote|I like it|Maaks Erinos}}
Talos has many outfits which he has employed in his myriad of roles within Clan Arcona, from ceremonial robes to his Mandalorian armor. However, his chosen outfit is a sleevless black tunic (with the logo of Arcona sewn onto the upper-left pectoral) that he wears half-tucked into gray field slacks with a pair of durasteel-toed combat boots covering his feet. Additional accessories include a gray bandolier that Talos wears diagonally over his chest, in which he keeps various "mission-essential" items, as well as "focus bands" that are tied around his biceps and the classic utility belt from which the Templar hangs his lightsaber.

Talos prefers this ensemble for a number of reasons, mainly because it's highly adaptable and doesn't restrict movement in the slightest as well as the fact that because of it's base appearance, the young Human can move through crowds without attracting undue attention.

It needs to be noted however, that while Talos prefers what he calls his "field robes", he is not ignorant to other outfits, as he is known to wear his blue and black Mandalorian armor (see holo-image above) during combat operations, training, and war time. And finally, as befits a loyal vassal of Clan Arcona, Talos can be seen in his Shadesworn robes during the more formal ceremonies or holidays that the Clan celebrates.
=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.
===== Right Pectoral =====
On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.
===== Left Forearm =====
It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.
===== Right Forearm =====
The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Possessions ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.

With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

=====SFOR Carbine=====
For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.
=====SSK-7b=====
Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

==== Warbanner ====

== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.
=====Form I: Shii-Cho =====
=====Form III: Soresu =====
=====Form V: Djem So =====
==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.
===== Serpent =====
Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.
===== Ralltiir Tiger =====
The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.
===== Uvak =====
An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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Talos Erinos

2011-07-21T14:22:54Z

Dismus: Made some general edits to the text, fixed up a few errors and re-sized ''File:TalosRescue.jpg''

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{{Character
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|image=[[File:TalosNew.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Talos Erinos
Obelisk Templar
|homeworld=Unknown
|birth=11 ABY (Age 24)
|species=[[starwars:Humanoid|Humanoid]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.54 meters
|weight=66 kilograms
|allies=*[[Dralin Fortea]]
*[[Celevon Edraven]]
*[[Marick Del'Abbot]]
*[[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
|enemies=Robin Hawk
|saber=Crimson (Single Blade)
|form=*[[Shii-Cho|Form I]]
*[[Soresu|Form III]]
*[[Djem So|Form V]]
|profession=* [[Obelisk|Paladin/Centurion]]
* Interrogator
|position=*Aedile
*Templar
|era=* [[starwars:New_Republic_Era|New Republic Era]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[House Galeres]]
* [[Erinos|Erinos Family]]
* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|masters=*[[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] <small>(Secret/Informal)</small>
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|dossier=[[dossier:8664|8664]]
}}{{Quote|Finis. Origine. Pendent - The End Depends Upon the Beginning|Talos' mantra}}

'''Talos Erinos''' is an [[Obelisk Templar]] in service to [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and has served his beloved Clan in a wide array of capacities. Currently, Talos is the [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]], the first to hold the position since Arcona was raised once more to Clan status in the dawn of 35 ABY. The young Human is also a member of the [[Erinos]], one of the most influential families in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and it is from them that he is learning advanced combat and leadership tactics.

== Of the Brotherhood and for the Brotherhood (Character History) ==
[[File:Oblivion_logo.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The symbol of Arcona's Black Operations Team]]
=== Enter Oblivion ===
{{Quote|Nothing is true, Everything is Permitted|Oblivion Creed}}

It wasn't long after Talos' honorable discharge as [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] that he came to the attention of one of his former subordinates, [[Marick Del'Abbot]]. Publicly, Marick was a Hapan nobleman serving as an emissary to the Dajorra System, but in actuality, he was the Captain of [[Oblivion Brigade]], Arcona's Black Operations Team. Talos had worked with Marick on quite a few occasions and, along with Quaestor Driftan Housan, was the official signature on many of Oblivion's writs of assassination as they fulfilled their mandate of carrying out clandestine operations and monitoring Arcona's own Dark Jedi populace as Internal Affairs.

Unfortunately, with Talos' recent appointment to House Rollmaster, he would no longer possess the clearance to directly deal with the Black Ops Team. However, true to his noble upbringing, when Marick saw something he wanted, he would often go to great lengths of make sure he got it. This was true with Talos; by finding loopholes in the Doto Doctrine, Del'Abbot was able to add the new Rollmaster to the ranks of Oblivion, alongside fellow House prodigies such as the Entar trio of Strategos, Timeros, and Legorii as well as bounty hunter Kant Lavar.

And so Talos Omerta became an official Oblivion Agent, though his duties to Arcona's new recruits as Rollmaster always came first. Ironically, it was due to the Brigade's training and conditioning that resulted in the Rollmaster having to vacate his position after a solid 4 months of service; the cross-immunization/addition of hurlothrumbic gases (fear generators) to Talos' bloodstream made him come off as cold, calculating, and deadly; something that was perfect for an Oblivion Agent, but not so much for a Rollmaster, one responsible for dealing with the new apprentices.

After complaints of apprentices transferring to other Houses or even leaving the Brotherhood outright became to numerous to ignore, Talos and the Summit met quietly and discussed yet another honorable discharge. With the appreciation and blessing of the House Summit, and a Steel Cross pinned to his chest, Talos Omerta handed over the reigns of the Rollmastership to Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, who was in fact, an Oblivion Agent himself. However, Timeros's far greater knowledge of the Force allowed him to counteract the hurlothrumbic gases within him and serve as an exemplary Rollmaster.

As for Talos, he went on "active duty" with Oblivion Brigade and for a considerable chunk of time, he was away from the Arconan Capital on Brigade business, hunting down those who had deserted the Shadesworn House. When Omerta returned, he was colder than before and, or so rumor has it, he had personally executed two of the errant apprentices who had deserted Arcona because he was so "unnerving".

==== Vice-Captain ====
{{Quote|You're now on dual assignments. Primarily, you'll be working with me as my right hand. But when I don't need you, you and Agent Fortea will be comprising '''Delta Cell'''|Cpt. Marick Del'Abbot, appointing and reassigning Vcp. Talos Omerta}}

Talos Omerta took to being an Oblivion Agent like a fish to water and as he impressed not only his Captain, but also the Arconan Summit, he was given more important missions, often ones taking place right in [[Estle City]]. One such assignment was a mission codenamed "Contract 002", which had the Agent paired up with his commanding officer, Marick Del'Abbot, while the two black operatives investigated a ring of smugglers that had been moving weapon and drug contraband into the Citadel.
[[File:TalosInArmor.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Tal'ika'' on an "Anti-Jedi" combat exercise with his new family]]

Working in tandem, Talos and Marick tracked the ring's inside man to the [[Giletta Spaceport]], Estle's main transport hub. The inside man himself was one Nathaniel Dunkirk, a Captain in the Dajorra Defence Force and a former Dark Jedi of Arcona. With this information in hand, the pair created an elaborate strategy to bring Captain Dunkirk to justice...Oblivion style. Agent Omerta would take the place of one of Dunkirk's staff officers, First Lieutenant Jonathan Hale, and would be tasked with bringing Nathaniel to Giletta's Freight Terminal, where Marick would be waiting with a landspeeder to whisk Defence Captain Dunkirk away to Oblivion's safehouse.

The plan went off without a hitch, true to Oblivion's professional operating standard, and four days after the contract had been assigned, Nathaniel Dunkirk had been interrogated and summarily executed, with vital information about the smuggling ring being passed onto the Dajorra Intelligence Agency. As for Marick and Talos, both were lauded, albeit privately; for Captain Del'Abbot, this was a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate and for Talos Omerta, he was appointed to the position of the Vice-Captain of Oblivion Brigade, in which he would serve as Marick's second-in-command.

=== Strong...Army Strong ===
{{Quote|Your experience and knowledge would be...beneficial. You will be compensated, of course|Aedile Wuntila to Talos Omerta, on helping found the Arcona Army Corps.}}

Shortly after Talos' appointment to the Vice-Captaincy of Oblivion Brigade, he was summoned to the office of his former counterpart and now superior, Wuntila Zratian Entar. Once there, the Human-Theelin informed Talos of a massive initiative that would bring the Dajorra System's defenses up to date while also providing an outlet for the Force-Sensitive members of Arcona. Better yet, the entire Initiative would be run off of the Shadesworn Project that Talos undertook for his Clan in 33 ABY, acting as the Head Researcher into Selen's first Force-Sensitive inhabitants.
[[File:AArmy.png|thumb|150px|left|The distinctive unit insignia of the Arcona Army Corps]]

Wuntila then explained the initiative...that of creating a new Military, one to replace the outdated [[Dajorra Defence Force]] and the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]]. The new military would be more traditional, consisiting of three separate branches, or corps; the Army Corp, the Naval Corp, the Starfighter Corp. The final branch would be the invite-only Dajorra Intelligence Agency, of which House Rollmaster and erstwhile Oblivion Agent Timeros Entar Arconae would be directing.

Along with Andrelious J. Inahj (who was heading the Starfighter Corp) and Wuntila himself (who was in charge of the Naval Corp), Omerta was given temporary control of ground-based resources, with the mandate to turn those resources, which included men, vehicles, and land, into a fully-functioning Army. He did so, in the process recruiting two very valuable military officers; one was Richor Mills, the former training mate of the pirate crew to which Talos belonged, and a Chiss named Jaco'be'lexo. These two would become Army Commander Danyar Marison, the training officer of the Corps, and Army General Jaco'be'lexo, the deputy commanding general of the entire Army Corps..

Two months passed, in which the General, Commander, and Sith formed a sort of triumvirate, and by the end of the eighth week, House Arcona had a fully-fledged Army Corps, with personnel joining almost immediately, both as new enlistees and those transferring their careers or commissions from the soon-to-be-defunct DDF and AEF. Talos' last act as Interim Leader of the Army was to present the new Army to not only Aedile Entar and Quaestor Erinos, but also to Dark Adept Sashar Erinos Arconae, who would be taking over the Army as the Major-General. It was at this ceremony that Wuntila made good on his word of compensation...less than 30 seconds after Talos had relinquished command to General Erinos, the latter turned around and offered Talos a commission in the Army.

It would be only the first stepping stone in what would eventually lead to Talos Omerta and Sashar Erinos becoming family.

=== In the Basement ===
{{Quote|Good evening, Commissioner|Marick Del'Abbot to Talos Omerta, 34 ABY}}

In addition to his duties as an Army Officer, Talos would soon be taking on additional responsibilities as the second Commissioner of the [[Arcona Contract Bureau]]; succeeding his friend and Captain, Marick Del'Abbot, due to the Hapan's increasing importance in official Summit matters, Talos took over the day-to-day administration of the Bureau and became even more plugged into the lifeflow of Arcona as Housemates, both new and old, came to him to request contracts in everything from assassination to VIP protection.

Despite the immense amount of holowork that came with the job, Talos soon fell in love with it and, with the permission of his Summit, began to expand the Bureau's operational boundaries; soon, contractors found themselves fulfilling contracts on worlds as distant as Corulag and handling matters that were officially out of the purview of the Selenian government. The Bureau didn't go unnoticed however, and as contractors actions began to tip the scales in favor of House Arcona, more and more organizations, most shady and/or clandestine in nature, began subcontracting jobs to Talos and the Bureau.

For the most part, Talos accepted all of the subcontracting work, as he had encountered many of the organizations either previously in his Brotherhood career or elsewhere during his life, but he religiously adhered to one rule:

''"No Contract Could Ever Endanger House Arcona or the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in any way whatsoever"''

[[File:TalosRescue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Talos in his ''beskar'gam'']]
== ''Aliit Iru'shya Tal'din'' ''(34 ABY - Present)'' ==
[[File:Erinos_Insignia.jpg|thumb|163px|right|The sigil of the Erinos Family]]
=== A More Physical Approach ===
{{Quote|Celahir, I need a favor|Talos to Celahir, late 34 ABY}}

During the Brotherhood Vendetta known as "Disorder", Talos Omerta realized that, as much as he loved the clandestine (and often illict) ways in which Oblivion Brigade conducted their business, he was going to get hurt in the field unless he started to embrace a more physical and upfront fighting style.

Because Fate can be a cruel mistress, Talos' prediction came true; while marching on the Temple Boyna with the a platoon of his brethren Sith and their conscripted troopers, they came under fire from a Krath patrol group and the young Humanoid would have surely died on the sandy plains of Antei, had he not given into the base temptations of the Dark Side and pulled a Sith Trooper in front of him, to absorb the blaster fire of a Mechu-Deru enhanced battle droid. Omerta and his platoon escaped death that day and before the Dark Jedi Knight found any more danger, the Vendetta was called to a halt, with the revelation that Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] was the true catalyst behind the Order War. The Order Armadas were disbanded and Houses reformed, with Talos rejoining his beloved Arconan brethren on Selen.

Talos spent the "down-time", if it could be called that, developing a new outlook on combat. While he would still continue to serve as the Oblivion Brigade's Vice-Captain, he decided that he would start to split his time and talents between Black Operations and a more overt way to fight, something that would take advantage of his new-found powers, granted to him by his promotion to Sith Warrior. And who better to learn from, he decided, than the most fearsome warriors the galaxy had ever known -- the [[starwars: Mandalorians|Mandalorians]].

==== Proving ====
As it so happened, some of House Arcona's most steadfast and loyal vassals were members of a group called the Erinos, which was not only a family of master combatants, but also of Mandalorian Force-Adepts. And one of their newer members was recently retired Consul Celahir Erinos, who Talos befriended during their time together in House Qel-Droma, when the Great Clans still existed, and then further as Rollmaster and Quaestor of House Arcona.

Confident in his friendship with the Kiffar, Talos approached Celahir in late 34 ABY and asked, more accurately begged, to be taken under one of the Erinos' wings and taught how to properly fight -- in other words, be trained as a Mandalorian. Flattered and amused, Celahir gave his consent and conferred with the rest of his brethren. Word came a day later that the Erinos had decided to accept Talos into a sort of improvised "training class" along with fellow Arconans [[Maaks]] and Voden Arijin.

=== Earning The Armor ===
{{Quote|Brother to brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours|Words spoken at the Erinos Induction Ceremony}}

Training as a Mandalorian was anything but easy, especially for Talos and Maaks, who were not born into the Mandalorian way. On the orders of former Consul-and-current-Soulfire Sergeant, Sashar Erinos, the three Erinos trainees had been relocated to the [[Venku Range]], the site of the Erinos homestead on the planet of [[Arconae Primus]]. Once settled into their new home, Sashar further decreed that the new recruits were to be stripped of everything except their smallclothes and, for Talos and Voden, their lightsabers, promising that from this point forward, anything that the trio would need would come from the family.

And he was right; everything from the simple brown fatigues that the three wore during training excercises, to their blaster weapons (A280 rifles and SSK-7s), training armor, and hygenic items, were provided from the family's bounty. This included food, which was brought in one of two ways:
# The recruit trio, when not running combat training operations or doing other household chores around the Range, were sent hunting, bid not to return until they had enough meat to serve the entire family for a week.
# Under the supervision of either Sashar, Celahir, or Malidir (Zandro remained on Selen, ruling Arcona as Quaestor and Juda was off with Kieran tracking down Dash Kuatir), either Talos, Maaks, or Voden would take turns going out into the Venku Range's pastures to pick an animal to kill and prepare for that week's meal.

Life as a Mandalorian trainee soon took on a predictable, but nonetheless tiring, pattern; at exactly 0600 on Mondays-Thursday, Sashar's bellowing voice would jolt Talos, Maaks, and Voden from their lean-to and signal that they had 15 minutes to wash, dress in their fatigues, and assemble outside the lean-to. From there, they would jog a mile around the perimiter of the compound before reporting to the homestead's outdoor firing range and battle circle (the order would switch day-to-day).

In the afternoons, the trio would run simulated combat operations with all of the Erinos that were present (it was hardly the same group twice, except for Sashar and Malidir). These simulations furthered the recruit's knowledge and prowess with small squad tactics in a wide array of settings, as Arconae Primus' unique land features lent the Erinos family an advantage; the ancient ruins that dotted the planet, as well as the Venku Range itself, could be set up to serve as a mock-urban environment, while the forests and swamps provided a harder, more natural challenge, and finally the open fields and mountains trained the Talos and the two other would-be Mandalorians in invasion tactics and also environmental survival.

On Fridays, the recruit's had the day off from training...however, the Mandalorian definition of "having the day off" varies drastically from it's galactic definition; instead of lounging in a chair and watching the HoloNet, or going out to the various clubs to get drunk and whore, Talos and his two friends spent their time studying both Erinos and Mandalorian history, topographical maps of the Dajorra System's planets, as well as doing household chores around the Range. As Talos quickly learned, just because their days weren't spent holding a blaster didn't mean they were any less strenuous.

And the last two days of the galactic week, Saturday and Sunday, were blocked off. These were the days that Talos, Maaks, and Voden were to return to House Arcona, both to fulfill their oaths as Dark Jedi of the Shadow House but also to give them true time to rest and recover, as the whole cycle began again at 0600 the following day.

And then after two consecutive months of training, both the mind and body,...it was over.

=== Brother to Brother===
On a beautiful evening in early 35 ABY, mere days before Arcona would learn that they had regained Clan status, Talos Omerta, and his two comrades, Maaks and Voden Arijin, were summoned to the main homestead in the Erinos compound. Unlike the numerous amount of hours that the trio had spent there during training, the homestead was different. The skylights were closed, the windows had their blinds shut, and the soft halogenic lighting had been turned off in favor of a considerable fire burning in the center hearth; indeed, the only normal thing about the homestead was its inhabitants, the Erinos Mandalorians, who were all clad in their ''beskar'gam'', helmets and all.

There was also another major difference about this visit than all the rest...it was deadly quiet, with the exception of the crackling fire. That didn't last long however, as once all three potential Erinos were in the common room, the gray-armored man standing in the middle of the line of Erinos removed his helmet and spoke.

Sashar Erinos Arconae bid the three to step close to the fire, after which the Erinos formed a circle around them. Sashar then further ordered Talos to take a step forward, so that he was closest to Sashar. The Dark Adept, as he was wont to do, wasted no time in saying the following:

''"Brother to Brother, in life..and death. From now until the day that the Manda calls us home, I am yours"''

Initially confused, Talos quickly realized that he had completed his training...that he was being fully welcomed into the Erinos. After Sashar had finished saying those words, he moved Talos to the right, where Malidir was standing. The grizzled Soulfire commando, farmer, and Arconae echoed Sashar's words and revealed a white Mandalorian breastplate, which he attached to the flightsuit that Talos was wearing. And then, mirroring his Sergeant, Malidir passed him on to Zandro, who said the same words, his face one big smile, and then presented Talos with a left pauldron to add to his flightsuit.

Talos moved around the circle of Erinos, with Maaks going through the same process and Voden after him. The young Humanoid visited Celahir next (who gave him the matching right pauldron) then Juda (who gave him a set of gauntlets), then Kieran (the left greave), followed by Xayun (the right greave), then Archean (the boots). Finally, Talos had completed the circle and been welcomed into the Erinos Family by all of its members, only to find himself once again in front of their, now his, new Patriarch.

But unlike before, Sashar had no words to say; he only smiled before presenting Talos with the final, and most important, piece of Mandalorian armor...the ''buy'ce'', or helmet. It to was white, like the seven other pieces he now wore, and he took the helmet with a sort of reverance, before slipping it on over his head and moving out of the way, so that Maaks could receive his helmet.

And that was that, when the three had entered the homestead, they had been Talos Omerta, Maaks Miraluka, and Voden Arijin. But now, those three people were gone, replaced by people who were not only physically but mentally stronger than before. They were replaced by Erinos.

[[Image: SaberFight.jpg|270px|right|thumb|Talos (second Sith) in the Gladitorial Arena during the Independence Games]]

=== Risen from the Ashes ===
{{quote|It's as I promised, vod|Celahir to Talos, upon Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan}}

=== Ad Infinitum ===
{{quote|Zandro has been captured...|Sashar Erinos}}
{{quote|'''Again!?'''|Talos Erinos}}
Alas, having constant success and victory is not the way of the Dark Jedi, no matter how desperately one may wish it. Within two months of Arcona's reinstatement as a Clan and the Independence Games, in which an Arconan emerged Champion, tragedy struck in the form of Consul [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos Arconae]] being captured. While this was totally predictable, it was a tragedy nonetheless and so the new Clan scrambled into action. From the Erinos Homestead on the Venku Range, Sashar made a politically-damning move of rejecting the help of Army Colonel John J. Malay, his friend and former guard captain, stating that the rescue of ''Zan'ika'' would be handled as a family affair. From there, the Erinos ''Alor'verde'' (commander in Mando'a) split the Family into two teams; Team 1 would be comprised of himself, Malidir, Kieran, and Juda and would investigate the Wunhelion Ring of Estle City, where the Death Walkers had set up their camp during the last invasion.

Talos came into play in making up Team 2 with Celahir. Due to their current positions and Celahir's former status as a Lord Consul, they were sent off in search of records pertaining to the Death Walker's whereabouts, mainly searching for records pertaining to Operation: RESISTANCE, the codename for the last, and almost successful, takeover attempt the Walkers made against the Clan. Unfortunately, due to the highly classified nature of RESISTANCE, hardcopy records were stored in the D'Arthe Facility, one of two Secure Operational Information Storage Facility, or SOISFs, in the entire Dajorra System.

To make matters worse, the D'Arthe Facility was run by none other than Army Captain Mark Malay, the Colonel's son, and assisted by Lieutenant Commander Miralda Greyspak, a Naval officer who served on Celahir's staff when he was Consul and wished to take their relationship beyond the boundaries of "superior-subordinate", something that wasn't reciprocated by the then-Consul. Therefore, with two political enemies united and standing in front of what the two Erinos needed to rescue their brother, Talos and Celahir had to strip away their layers of restraint and in a dazzling display of swordsmanship, Force prowess, and combat training, the Dark Jedi incapictated the Facility's organic staff and reduced their contingent of EverAlert security droids to scrap.

Finally, it was down to CPT. Malay and LCDR. Greyspak, who were both vetted members of the [[Arconan Armed Forces|Arcona Special Operations Command]] and graduates of the highly classified CI-5 program run by the DIA, and as such were resistant to most tortues and immune to Celahir pulling rank (as he was a Special Forces Major). So it left the duo with little choice but to show the Captain and Commander exactly why the Dark Jedi were the rulers of the Dajorra System and, on Talos' part, why the agents of the Oblivion Brigade were so feared.

No one can quite be sure what happened in the confines of the younger Malay's office, but a half hour later Talos and Celahir emerged victorious, along with a now subdued Mark Malay and Miralda Greyspak who would be returned to their previous duty stations and serve as military informants for the Erinos Family.

After the Mandalorian Family reunited at the Range, their information was compiled and analyzed and the Arconan ''ori'ramikade'' began to devise a plan to locate the Death Walkers, their leader TOWITO, and rescue their Consul brother. However, before the armor could be donned, the Family were informed of acting-Consul Wuntila Zratian Entar's newest order...to assemble in the Citadel. It was time to rescue the capture-prone Zandro.

''' Part 2: The Rescue '''

The actual rescue mission, codenamed AD INFINITUM, took place a week and a half later. A special task force consisting of four modified [[starwars: Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|LAAT/i's]] were launched from the [[NSD Invicta|NSD ''Invicta'']] and made planetfall on Despayre at 0630 hours. While the original plan was for the combined task force, consisting of six platoons of Arcona Army Troopers, to take the Death Walker's stronghold by force, the Erinos Mandalorians had a different plan.

By injecting the servicemembers of Platoon 1 with a nasty (but nonlethal) strain of the flu, the supercommandos took their place and with Talos at the helm of the larty, broke away from the formation and assaulted the DW compound themselves. What ensued was a brutal but relatively quick skirmish with the feral creatures and in a testament to their professionalism and hours of training, the Erinos had their VIP brother out and loaded onto their comandeered LAAT/i before the actual Army task force had finished assembling for the planned assault.

Within a week, Consul Zandro was nursed back to health and formally restored to the Serpentine Throne and the Arconans allowed themselves to lower their guards and rejoice in a successful mission...however, a palor was soon cast over the Consul's rescue by the Special Missions Service of the DIA, complimented by Talos and his brother Maaks, reporting that while the Death Walker's base on Despayre had been destroyed...their leader, The One Who Is The One, was not found amongst the dead. Meaning that the Death Walkers were probably not finished with Clan Arcona quite yet.

=== Teaching Another/Starscream Tactical Solutions ===
{{quote|Rise, Acolyte Vargas and meet Templar Talos Erinos...your new master|Timeros Arconae, Clan Rollmaster}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
Talos Erinos stands on the very cusp of six feet (5'11.5) and weighs just about 145 lbs, most of which is toned muscle, due to the rigor of his life as a Mandalorian as well as the harsh treatment he endured when serving out his year long sentence on Yacko-1. His complexion is very fair and refuses to keep any sort of tan, despite the hours that Talos has spent outdoors, both on military operations and for pleasure. Nevertheless, this compliments his short-cropped black hair and ice-blue eyes nicely, lending him an air of dangerous importance, something that Talos has been working hard to portray since his ascension to the Aedileship of House Galeres.[[File:SpecOpsObeliskRed.png|110px|left|thumb|Talos' current lightsaber]]

Ever since being sent to Yacko-1 for a year, Talos' behavior has taken on two distinct sides; while doctors and the various medical specialists of the galaxy would call this being bi-polar, it's not. Rather, Talos has one behavior for when he is on official business, which is calm and collected and has his voice keeping (mostly) to an even level. In this behavior, Talos is extremely polite and charming, (though his very presence and Force signature has an underlying sense of danger to it) and he is constantly aware of Clan protocol, meaning that he is respectful to both superiors and subordinates, but is not afraid to voice his own opinions or use his position (Galeres Aedile and Army Lieutenant) to ensure that his demands are met.

Then there is the other side....Most likely stemming from his year on Yacko-1, where he was among not only the Brotherhood's worst criminals, but also the entire Antei System's, Talos is gruff and callous. While he remains respectful of his superiors, he is very blunt and "to-the-point", something that has served him well since being adopted as a Mandalorian, and often uses foul language and cracks bawdy jokes, which usually deal with some of Selen or Eldar's more "well-known" women.

=== Attire ===
[[File:RangerObeliskCloak.jpg|170px|right|thumb|Talos' new set of Ranger Combat Armor]]
''' Field Robes (Day to Day Attire)'''

As a Mandalorian, Talos is perfectly comfortable fighting in the [[starwars: Mandalorian armor|heavy armor of his adopted kind]] and contrary to popular belief (and Dark Council doctrine) does in fact own a set of Mandalorian armor, which was presented to him upon being fully inducted into the Erinos Family, and in accordance with Mandalorian ethos is painted cobalt blue (Loyalty) and black (Vengeance).

However, due to the Dark Council's policy on personal ownership of armor, especially Mandalorian armor, Talos rarely uses it except when he is on contract work with his Family. Instead, the Erinos utilizes a set of what he calls [[starwars:Kai Justiss|"field robes"]]; very utilitarian, these "field robes" are comprised of a sleeveless black 'duster' tunic, gray battle slacks, and black durasteel toed combat boots.

The Templar prefers this new ensemble over his armor for a myriad of reasons, but three of the most important reasons are that they compliment Talos’ focus on the more “traditional” methods of Jedi combat while being light enough to be useful in covert situations. The final reason is, of course, comfort.

In order to remain self-sufficient in the field, Talos has added some “accessories” to his outfit, the most notable of these being a gray bandolier slung diagonally over his chest, in which he keeps medical supplies, spare plasma-paks, a comlink, and such. True of any set of Jedi attire, there is also a utility belt, but with the addition of the bandolier, it’s only really used to cinch the tunic and hold Talos’ lightsaber.

''' Shadesworn Robes (Ceremonial Dress) '''

When in times of ceremony, Talos often abstains from his field attire and is seen in the robes of a Shadesworn. These robes serve as a constant source of pride for the Shadow Clan, as these exquisitely crafted robes were one of the many gifts that the [[Dark Council]] bestowed upon Clan Arcona when they achieved victory in the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]. While Arcona doesn't have a specific uniform that is enforced, it is not uncommon to see a vast majority of Clan members who were on Antei wearing these robes.
=== Distinguishing Marks ===
==== Cranial Implants ====
One of the things that made Talos so appealing to the Antei Special Missions Service, was his cranial implants. Originally installed to prevent him from dying when he was shot in the head during a botched T&O raid on Corulag, Talos later underwent modification surgery to have the implants increase his memory space; this is accomplished by the implants taking the form of a small datacore, literally a second brain, that was installed somewhere near the left frontal lobe. Talos made great use of his implants during his time an Oblivion Agent and spy, as the implants allowed him to store and file away any information he obtained without having to plug multiple flash drives into the dataframe.

The surgery was done systematically and professionally, and the only evidence that Talos was ever operated on is a small, curved piece of alumabronze/duranium on his left temple that covers the surgery site. Due to the coverplates decorative nature, the Erinos usually passes it off as a piece of ceremonial jewelery and keeps its true purpose a closley guarded secret, for security reasons.

==== Tattoos/Brands ====
There have been times when Talos has taken part in some event, operation, or mission that is so memorable that the scars he has accumulated from said mission just simply aren't enough to remember it by. To help him recount his colorful history as a Dark Jedi, Talos has started something of a tattoo collection. As of now, the Erinos has three tattoos.

''' Right Pectoral '''

On his well-defined right pectoral muscle, Talos has an ink-representation of a black snake, uncoiled and ready to strike. The Equite has never admitted the significance of this tattoo, but Clan-mates have theorized that it must be pretty important, as one of Talos' Force-Wraiths also take the form of a snake.

''' Left Forearm '''

It is here that Talos bears the trophy of one of his most cherised times while in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood...his service with the [[Oblivion Brigade]]. All members of the Black Ops Team are branded with the image of a black skull with Arconan logo imposed on the crown of the head. Per Oblivion ritual, this tattoo is placed on either the right or left forearm as it also serves as a physical indictation of where an Oblivion Agent wears his Hidden Blade.

''' Right Forearm '''

The only tattoo that Talos did not willingly choose to have added to his body is the one that is displayed on the underside of his right forearm. Traced in black ink, only four letters and a hyphen make up the most damning of Talos' tattoos...CJ-31, which stands for ''C''hamber of ''J''ustice Case ''31'', the brutal trial that found the Obelisk guilty of industrial espionage and had him sent to a year on a Brotherhood penal colony.

=== Weaponry ===
[[File:RepSFOR.jpg|thumb|175px|left|The SFOR assault carbine, Talos' carbine of choice]]
==== Lightsaber ====
The day that a Dark Brother or Sister is formally knighted is one of the biggest in their career, as it is the day that they are allowed to cast away their Armory Lightsaber and take up a real, fully fuctioning, lightsaber. There is one caveat however, being that until the Brother or Sister reaches the rank of [[Equite|Equite 2]], they are restricted to the sabers available from the Herald's Office. Unlike the Armory Lightsaber however, Knights are allowed to choose from a wide variety of hilts as well as edit the trim and blade color of their new weapon.

With Talos being an Obelisk Templar and therefore not yet able to request his own custom weapon, he has taken to using a '''SpecOps''' lightsaber, which is a hilt that is offered only to members of the Obelisk Order. Talos chose this particular hilt both for its intricate decoration but also because of its simple design, which allows him better control of the weapon. The color of the blade is crimson red, the hue traditionally associated with the Dark Side of the Force, but a small sapphire-blue activation stud is the true indication that the Templar has sworn fealty to the Obelisk Order.

==== Blasters (SFOR Carbine/SSK-7b Pistol) ====
Despite being well on his way to becoming an accomplished swordsman, Talos has realized that the unorthodox lightsaber isn't always right for all situations. When these situations arise, or when the Obelisk simply doesn't care about collateral damage, he brings out some more "conventional" weaponry.

''' SFOR Carbine'''

For tactical assault operations, the Erinos has developed a proficiency with the aged SFOR Carbine, which was used in the [[starwars: Mandalorian War|Mandalorian Wars]]. Talos found his SFOR buried deep in a cache of weapons that had, until Talos eliminated him, belonged to a ruthless drug kingpin. Taking the weapon back to the home of his Family, Venku Range, the Humanoid spent many a night in the smithy as he repaired, refined, and recalibrated the ancient weapon; his efforts paid off after about a month of work and the SFOR carbine became a permanent addition to Talos' arsenal. In addition to merely making the weapon work again (by modern standards), the Galerian also added a pickety rail that allows him to add a number of attachments to the carbine. These include a grapnel launcher, scattergun setting, and P1N-P01NT laster sight.

''' SSK-7b '''

Another of Talos' weapons is the highly illegal but instantly recongizable [[starwars: SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol|SSK-7 Heavy Blaster Pistol]]. Chosen from the Erinos' private armory after he had lost his WESTAR-35 on an Oblivion Brigade misssion, Talos spent many hours on the range with the pistol in hopes to properly acclimate himself to the increased recoil of the pistol. Unfortunately, it never happened but Talos felt a certain attachment to the weapon, so he took the pistol to the Erinos' workshop and spent 2 days modifying it. What resulted was a more compact version of the original; by filing down the muzzle and moving the hammer inside, Talos not only reduced the size and weight of the SSK-7 itself but also cut down on the recoil by 40%. Alas, with these modifications, the stopping power of the blaster bolt was reduced by 10%...in light of this, the Aedile applies the old Mandalorian stereotype ''"If you keep shooting it, it'll eventually die"''.

== Combat Overview ==
=== Lightsaber Combat ===
The shift in power between that of a Dark Jedi Knight and Obelisk Templar was huge, as Talos quickly learned. Not only had his mastery of the Force increased considerably, but he found that he was also able to branch out into the more advanced forms of lightsaber combat. As a man who doesn't believe in placing his eggs all in one basket, Talos cannot call one particular Form his favorite, but rather he is an adherent of three different Forms.

''' Form I: Shii-Cho '''

'''Form III: Soresu '''

'''Form V: Djem So '''

==== Force Wraiths ====
As an Arconan Equite, Talos has learned to summon and control three Force-Wraiths for as long as one standard day (24 hours). These are the Serpent, the Tiger, and the Uvak, and each embody a different part of Talos' personality as well as being used for various practical purposes.

''' Serpent '''

Talos' first Force-Wraith that he brought fort when he was a Knight of Arcona, the Serpent takes the form of a 2 foot long, black-as-night snake with a diamond-shaped head and a particuarly nasty set of fangs that contain venoms that even the Force itself cannot heal. As a creature without legs, Talos often uses the Serpent for recconaissance purposes as the Serpent's lithe form allows it to access many places that its Summoner cannot. On a more "emotional" level, the Serpent is the physical manifestation of Talos' cunning and guile as well as his growing mastery over the skills of interrogation, manipulation, and bribery.

''' Ralltiir Tiger '''

The second Wraith brought into the physical world, Talos created the Tiger to be the exact opposite of the Serpent; whereas the Serpent was low to the ground and able to move silently, adept at things such as recconaissance and single-person assassinations, the Tiger is the manifestation of pure, unbridled rage. When Talos calls forth the Tiger, there is no plan, no greater goal in mind...only carnage. Appearing similar to the fearsome and bloodthirsty tigers of [[starwars: Ralltiir|Ralltiir]], the Wraith stands at 4 feet tall, ready to hunt down its prey on four extremely powerful legs and finish it off with either its maw of razor-sharp teeth or its musceled and barbed tail.

''' Uvak '''

An avian creature commonly associated with racing, the Uvak is Talos' newest Wraith and the only one that does not embody a "base" trait of his, like the Serpent and Tiger. Rather the Uvak, as a winged creature, represents Talos' desire to attain mastery of the Dark Side (a goal which he is starting to pick up on) and also climb the ladder of power within the Dark Brotherhood. As for the Uvak's more physical uses, the Equite mainly employs his new denizen as a scout and security, using the Uvak's inherent advantage as a winged creature to be able to gain a birds-eye view of a battlefield or to guard an important Arconan installation.

==== Hand-to-Hand Combat ====
Since being promoted into the ranks of the [[Equite|Equites]] and swearing fealty to the [[Obelisk|Order of the Obelisk]], Talos Erinos has spent a considerable amount of time honing his body (both physically and mentally). He altered what he ate, his excercise regimen, spent hours studying holo-vids of himself in combat. Finally, the training paid off and Talos is now able to lay claim to the title of "master" over several different forms of Hand-to-Hand Combat; these include [[Hapan]], [[Kartranin]], [[Knifist]], and [[Petranaki]].

In addition to these four mastered forms, Talos has also begun to learn the martial arts form of [[Stava]] from Sashar Erinos, who learned the form himself from a former Noghri Death Commando.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Selected as the first Rollmaster of House Arcona (7/31/2010)
* Chosen as the first Aedile of House Galeres since Arcona's Re-Clanning (5/9/2011)
* Author of several Wiki Pages, a list can be found [[User:Talos|here]].

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