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Clan Plagueis history

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{{Organization
|image=[[File:Plagueis.png|250px]]
|name=Clan Plagueis
|founder=[[Chi Long]] (Clan), [[Alaris Jinn]] & [[Muz Ashen]] (House), [[Montresor]] (Clan)
|leader=*[[Consul|CON]] {{PlaCON}}
*[[Proconsul|PCON]] {{PlaPCON}}
*[[Rollmaster|RM]] {{PlaRM}}
|members=* [[Aristan Dantes]]
* [[Chi-Long]]
* [[Jonaleth Isradia]]
* [[Corran Force]]
* [[Dacien Victae]]
* [[Aabsdu Dupar]]
|headquarters=[[The Anchorage]]
|formed=*[[Clan Satal Keto]]
*[[Clan Exar Kun]]
|founded=[[20 ABY to 29 ABY|23 ABY]] (as Clan Plagueis)
|reorganized=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|33 ABY]] (as House Plagueis)
|restored=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]] (as Clan Plagueis)
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
'''Clan Plagueis''' is one of four Dark Jedi [[Clan]]s with the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. It has two subordinate [[House]]s in the form of [[Ajunta Pall|House Ajunta Pall]] and [[Karness Muur|House Karness Muur]], units newly formed upon Plagueis's return to Clan status in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]]. Plagueis existed as an independent House between [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|33 ABY]] and 37 ABY when, along with [[Taldryan]], it was elevated back to Clanhood.

''For more information on the House structure see: [[Plagueis Prospectus]]''

== History ==
=== Unification ===
:''Main article: [[Dictum of Two Skies]]
''
In the year [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]], [[Clan Satal Keto|'''Clan''' Satal Keto]] was attacked by the vicious pirate group known as the [[Crimson Tide]]. The '''Clan''' was already weak from recent wars and conflicts, and they simply could not withstand an attack of the size and nature that the Tide brought. '''Clan''' Satal Keto fought and fought, however even with the Force on their side, the pirates were slowly starting to win after four days of fighting. Consul Selket, not wanting to accept his fate, called for assistance from [[Clan Exar Kun|'''Clan''' Exar Kun]], Satal Keto’s sister '''clan'''.

The Kunians, despite sub-standard relations with the Ketoans, came to aid the dying '''clan'''. After another three days of intense and valiant combat, the severely injured Crimson Tide was forced to retreat.

The battle brutally wounded both clans. The Clans of Exar Kun and Satal Keto were in shambles. They went to the [[Dark Council]] for help, and the [[Star Chamber]] visited and assessed the two clans in their entirety, and concluded that the two clans should be merged into one if they were to survive.

Thus, the [[Dictum of Two Skies]] was carried out. New members came to the field, and for a month Jedi fought Jedi in battle for supremacy, and when the dust finally fell, a new band stood together, united by victory and strength, their weaknesses purged and cleansed in a trial by fire. From the ashes of two Clans arose a new one: Plagueis, a new life born of death. Then the Dictum was released, and as their final act, the Elders of the Star Chamber worked a great feat of Force magic - grasping the skeins of reality itself, they wove together the twin fates of Exar Kun and Satal Keto, and merged their powers into one.

The shockwaves of the Star Chambers actions, however, continued to ripple out through the Force, and unknown to all, a forgotten Sith Lord stirred in the embrace of the Dark Side. On the distant tomb planet of Korriban, Darth Plagueis arose from death in the shape of a grim wraith of Shadow and Dust, and called out to those whom had taken on his name.

=== End of Acarr ===
:''Main article: [[Battle of Byfrost]]
''
The newly formed '''clan''' settled in the [[Acarr System]], the former home of [[Clan Exar Kun|'''Clan''' Exar Kun]]. As the Force would have it, however, after only a few months did trouble began to manifest itself. The [[Star Chamber]]’s amazing feat had twisted reality more than so perceived. Acarr’s sun, Sigil, which had already been dangerously unstable, was shifted out of balance and was rapidly approaching supernova status, increasing its radiation levels by the hour.

Doom was imminent, but the Plagueians had time to act due to the sharp sense of the clan's Elders who had discovered the problem. Moving as fast as mortally possible, the '''Clan''' organized and mobilized, beginning to flee the Acarr System. It was in this moment that the [[Crimson Tide]] returned, intent on destroying the band of Dark Jedi whom had nearly destroyed their entire fleet. [[Calliban Crimson]] launched a full attack on the evacuating '''Clan''' Plagueis. The '''Clan''' fought valiantly, and was able to hold back the pirate forces until the evacuation was complete. Then, in a final act of malign vengeance, [[Aristan Dantes|Sarin]], [[Kir Taldrya Katarn|Kir Katarn]], [[Jonaleth Isradia]], and the most powerful of the clan's members blockaded the system, trapping nearly all of the mercenaries inside, where they were killed by the intense radiation.

=== Jusadih ===
[[File:Kapsina.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Kapsina is Plagueis' HQ in the Jusadih System]]
With the Crimson Tide severely crippled, '''Clan''' Plagueis relocated into the [[Jusadih System]], designated by the '''Clan''' Summit. [[House Exar Kun]] settled on the planet [[Aerun]], with its counterpart, [[House Satal Keto|Satal Keto]], moving to the icy world of [[Morroth]]. Construction on the Clan’s headquarters, the [[Dark Tower]], began immediately on the world of [[Sigil 1|Kapsina]], where the '''clan''' leaders and [[Council of the Wise]] were to reside. As the Plagueian [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] established their dominance in Jusadih, they took a local business, [[Sistros Acquisitions and Holdings]] as a cover front and to provide a steady flow of credits to the fledgling '''clan'''. By early-[[26 ABY to Present|26 ABY]], the '''clan''' has finished construction on all aspects on their new home, and started to work on improving other aspects of the '''clan'''.

=== Civil War ===
:''Main article: [[Seventh Great Jedi War]]
''
The peace did not last for long, however, as only two years after the formation of '''Clan''' Plagueis the entiry Brotherhood erupted into civil war. What started with minor disputes among the clans quickly escalated into something much more. When a second [[Jac Cotelin]] appeared on Antei, things turned to war, and the clans split apart as each sided with the Jac that they considered to be the real one. Plagueis, specifically, joined the side of what was called the ''Red Jac''.

For weeks the clans fought each other to see who would come out on top, and specifically which Jac would come out above the other. However, '''Clan''' Plagueis was still just over two years old, and was still working to rebuild from its previous two encounters with the [[Crimson Tide]]. As such, it was weakened further from fighting with the much older and stronger clans against it, and was forced to hang out as long as possible and save as much of the fleet as they could.

=== Assault on Diadem ===
:''Main article: [[Assault on Diadem]]
''
When the war finally started to die down and the true Jac claimed victory over the imposter, '''Clan''' Plagueis returned to the [[Jusadih System]] to lick its wounds. Yet, the war was not over for the Plagueians, for just as they returned a group of Aerunian rebels, known respectively as ARM (Aerunian Resistance Movement), attacked [[Diadem Fortress]] on [[Aerun]], home of [[House Exar Kun]].

Using a treachorous Novice to cut off the power to the defenses, the Aerunians blasted their way into the fortress and started destroying as much as possible. It is unknown exactly what they were trying to do, save for thinking they could actually kill all the Kunians with their small army. Once the traitor was killed and the power brought back online, though, the Aerunians' advantage collapsed.

Despite having several Rogue Dark Jedi on their side, the Kunians were able to fight off the ambush, but Diadem was greatly damaged, and would not be completely repaired for another six months, although with much better defenses.

=== Rite of Supremacy ===
:''Main article: [[Second Darkness]]
''
After the Sixth Great Jedi War, '''Clan''' Plagueis entered a brief, yet useful, time of peace, where little conflict-wise happened, and the still young '''clan''' was allowed to grow and improve its infrastructure. Despite problems in leadership, the '''clan''' improved greatly during this time, and has continued to grow to this day, although not without being interrupted by war.

Specifically, at the beginning of [[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]], the Brotherhood had a Rite of Supremacy between the six clans to determine which would have the privelage of guarding the Dark Shroud, and being named First '''Clan'''. Much stronger now, Plagueis fought valiantly, and while they didn't win, they were awarded the title Third '''Clan'''.

=== Eighth Great Jedi War ===
:''Main article: [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] and Invasion of Jusadih''
After the Rite of Supremacy, Plagueis took pride as Grand Master [[Sarin]] called for an awards ceremony on [[Antei]]. Things would not go as planned. As soon as the ceremony concluded, a fleet of epic proportions dropped outside of the Antei system from hyperspace. The Dark Brotherhood had no option but to retreat into [[The Shroud]]. '''Clan''' Plagueis was assigned to the rearguard. While fighting from within the dark cloud looming over Antei, old tensions broke out between the clans, who were already on-edge.

Plagueis, whose fleet was crippled as a result of the week long conflict, tried its best to stay out of the civil battle within the much larger one. Meanwhile, as the Brotherhood fell to its knees at its home planet, the Jusadih system was also invaded by the Yuuzhan Vong. Warrior Dismal and Archpriest Scorpius oversaw the resistance effort on Aerun, and performed valiantly for as long as they could before Diadem Fortress, and virtually all of Aerun was destroyed by the might of the invaders. Dismal and Scorpius had almost escaped the carnage in a lone TIE Phantom, but ultimately ended up prisoner on board the Vong mothership for three days.

Miraculously, the two Equites were rescued by a recovery team of Archpriest Anochiir Isradia, Knight Galaphile, and Knight [[Jaden Kyrath]], who had stayed in Jusadih for unknown reasons themselves. As the search party returned to Kapsina, '''Clan''' Plagueis tried to flee the bloodbath at Antei. Almost simultaneously, Grand Master Sarin returned from the Roche asteroid belt, accompanied by six brand-new Nebula-class Star Destroyers. Immediately, he executed the [[Braata Option]], which was a complete evacuation of Antei.

At the Jusadih system, the invasion force was forced to retreat by the Supreme Commander for taking too long. '''Clan''' Plagueis soon arrived, and after a much needed rest, started the monumental task of rebuilding their home.

=== Jusadih Civil War ===
:''Main article: [[War of Ascension]]
''
Aabsdu's loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] was finally rewarded when he was given charge of the [[Shadow Academy]] as its [[Headmaster]] leaving a void in the Consular position of the '''Clan'''. This void was filled with a powerful presence in [[Braecen Kaeth]], the first [[Proconsul]] of Plagueis. He began a restructuring of the mechanics and make-up of the '''Clan''' almost immediately, appointing Alex d'Tana to the position of [[Quaestor]] of [[House Satal Keto]] and [[Yzarc Rellik Kaeth]] as his Proconsul.

His new view for Jusadih was that of the Military. He, alongside his new protege, [[Alaris Jinn]] and the rest of the '''Clan''', demolished the Feudal System in place and created the new Military Dictatorship in its place. The civilians of Jusadih were granted the ability to elect their officials with the Consul as the Head of State and the Proconsul as the Head of Government. The Feudal Lords despised this move and formed the Jusidah Independence Coalition and allied themselves with the [[Crimson Tide]].

The ensuing war strengthened the '''Clan''' and the military and it brought around the death of [[Calliban Crimson]] and the Crimson Tide.

=== Ninth Great Jedi War ===
:''Main article: [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]
''
After a strong and persuasive encounter with the Grand Master [[Aristan Dantes|Sarin]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] led the fleet of '''Clan''' Plagueis into the shroud, accompanied by the other clans. Both Braecen Kaeth and his Proconsul, [[Alaris Jinn]] showed depth of wisdom and integrity in the presence of powerful officers and influential Dark Jedi. The proposition of such a risky manoeuvre by the Brotherhood was seen by many as a suicide; however, Plagueis’ depth and proficiency enlightened the members of the Brotherhood as a collective to the larger picture. They entered the shroud to retain the [[Antei]] system from [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] control and regain the [[Iron Throne]].

Alaris Jinn’s new position of Lieutenant Supreme Commander accommodated him well as he traversed the majority of the shroud successfully, albeit in an atmosphere of defiance. This was the case until 36 hours prior to reaching the Antei system, The Victory II-Class Star Destroyer ''[[VSDII Ballista|Ballista]]'' was being fast approached by a Vong frigate, and fighter squadron. However, more worrying to the crew was the ease of the destruction of these fighters by the fleet’s VSD-II cannons. Although to no cost on the fleet’s behalf, this brief encounter only framed what was on the horizon for the Plagueians. Eludajae and Impetus M’Nar were ordered to precede the shroud and take their findings to the [[Grand Master]] and Admiral Malin. Taking control of the Silent Scream, they shot off from the fleet. After such an anti-climatic rendezvous with the fighters, suspicions within the '''Clan''' were high as to the necessity of this mission inasmuch as the already encountered Vong were essentially deceased.

Upon the beachhead, the '''Clan''' gathered slowly, preparing for the imminent forthcoming battle. Denath’s interruption in the command centre had made operation Spider grow and the attack order was launched. [[Callus Bo'Amar|Callus’]] [[starwars:AT-AT|AT-AT]] troop squadron mobilised, along with [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius’]] TIE fighter Red Sqaudron, and were tasked with providing support to the dropships and inhibiting the droid advance on the Dark Jedi positions. [[Kaira Rohana]], along with an injured [[Koga Kage]] also joined the frontline to suppress the droid presence; meanwhile, [[Vivackus Kavon]], [[Kal Vorrac]] and [[Mograine]] were tasked with eliminating the Jedi Communications array nearby. With a reinforced line, Callus’ remaining troop, accompanied now by [[Jaysun Adumarii]], were able to thin the ranks of the prevalent Droid battalion. A fierce battle raged in the Jedi Communication Array as Kal Vorrac, Vivackus Kavon and Mograine battled a Magnaguard and Aelema Noth, a Jedi Knight, both guarding the Jedi encampment.

The demise of the guards was short-lived as [[Tarentum|'''Clan''' Tarentum]] had seemingly become hostile toward '''Clan''' Plagueis. At this point, things began to look as if they were falling apart for Plagueis, as The Victory II-Class Star Destroyer ''[[VSDII Instigator|Instigator]]'' had been seriously hit, and the ground forces were being overwhelmed by the Tarantae and Droid battalions. [[Cethgus Kuga]] took it upon himself to move the damaged VSD-II ''Instigator'' closer to the atmosphere of the planet, enabling for quick retreat or extraction, much like Alaris had ordered. After the suppression of the Tarantae hostiles and the last of the Droids drifting north, the injured group Kaira Rohana, Koga Kage and Denath were joined, and aided, by Callus and Jaysun Adumarii, as the overwhelming droid army was mown down in a shower of sparks and molten metal. Jaysun and Callus had come to the rescue of Kaira, Koga and Denath, all three pockmarked with the wounds of battle. During the time the party of rescuers and injured, along with a handful of the 41st battalion were extracted, Vivackus Kavon, Kal Vorrac and Alaris Jinn were closing down on a strong beacon of force energy. This dense energy signal led them into vicious battle with the still-strong droid army, and knowing full well a Jedi threat lay within one of the control centres. In the intervening time, The ''Instigator’s'' position acted more to its detriment as the entire fleet was bombarded with a meteor shower. The already ailed ship took another substantial beating; the ensuing cost to the Plagueian fleet was a reduced force upon the ship and Cethgus’ fatal wounds.

Jaek, Mograine, Kal and Vivackus were threatened once more with the onslaught of droid waves closing their position, as they manoeuvred their way to the control bunker. The group, although covered by an AT-AT’s suppressive fire, were hit tremendously hard, Kal suffering substantial injuries in the battle. The AT-AT’s support finally paid dividends as the group led by the [[House Satal Keto]] Quaestor, Vivackus Kavon entered the control bunker, battle scarred and fatigued. In the Briefing Kal had asserted the significance of the control centre he currently occupied; Denath, rested, somewhat healed but still significantly drained, headed to aid the Quaestor’s group in the droid command centre, along with Eludajae, Impetus, [[Yzarc Rellik Kaeth|Yzarc]], Koga, Ralph, Jaysun and Jaek. As the battled waged heavily in the fortified control bunker, with Impetus and Eludajae fighting off hordes of droids from the doorway to the misfortune of the situation with Attack Group Two, Sanguinius – now a pilot Ace – patrolled the skies with his depleted Red Squadron and the newly emerged Gold Squadron containing Octavia Kuga, reinforcing Operation Gundark.

As situations deteriorated swiftly within the bunker, similar circumstances were emerging in the space above. The ''Instigator'' was heavily damaged and recording substantial losses; its protection was in the hands of ''[[ISDII The Baron|The Baron]]''. Koga Kage’s captivity in the Jedi was short-lived; however, the consequences were far more serious, his release sparked him to push his way back to the control base on the beachhead, attempting to exact revenge on past traumas. Upon killing two Journeymen, Koga’s rage was fully inflicted onto Kaira Rohana for his mental scars; however, the Proconsul, Alaris Jinn was hot on his heels. For Koga, the battle had changed from a war in which he was participating to one within himself; however, his destructive path was soon ended by a swift move delivered on behalf of the Proconsul. Back in the bunker, Kal incurred yet more injuries as his apprentice, wounded and exhausted, struck down the Jedi opponent. Operation Gundark, and more importantly, '''Clan''' Plagueis, had hit a dead end, physically and emotionally. The entire strike team of the Dark Jedi, worn and mutilated, Kal more than most, managed to defeat the droid and Jedi threat, with Mograine and Ralph, carrying Kal, reached extraction. The control bunkers destruction then ensued, with the remaining Dark Jedi boarding an evacuation vessel, watching the droid forces deactive, and Vulture droids pirouetting lifelessly from the sky. The decision to resuscitate Kal Vorrac was a hard one to make for the Summit of the '''Clan'''; however, deep down, the choice had already been made.

Operation Bloodfin raged in the skies over the Temple Bellseph as Alaris overlooked. The decision to retreat into the temple was not made lightly. Defending the temple, Yzarc and Alaris acted as a barrier to provide cover for the Journeymen to run in, the two [[Di Plagia|di Plagia]] working as one to prevent the focused onslaught. The battle ensued outside as the eclectic mix of Dark Jedi, including Sanguinius, injured in a fighter crash, [[Inarya]] and [[Anubis Annedu]] poured into the temple. The battle continued to thunder above, as Octavia fought as part of the Gold Squadron against the droid threat, empowered by seeing Sanguinius crash. The distress signal from within the temple was picked up by the battered ''Instigator'' and Cassandra Elsin responded with a small strike force. Below, after a brief rest and regeneration period for those barricaded inside, the droid forces broke through the defences of the temple unleashing a hail of blaster beams; a prism of colours emanated in the dark temple hall as the Dark Jedi, led by Alaris, formed a deflective barrier against the oncoming droids. A mix of telekinesis and lightsaber proficiency provided the injured and inadequate with enough time to remove themselves from the line of battle as the diverse orders of Krath, Obelisk and Sith united as one against the common enemy. The defensive line began to move back as they used the force to reunite the doors. Outside Callus and his small strike force were too late, as the doors shut for the first time; it was their duty to repel the unrelenting bombardment of the droids front line protect the integrity of '''Clan''' Plagueis.

Back at the '''Clan''' Plagueis base of operations, the beachhead, Cassandra took her initiative to lead a regiment and three AT-AT walkers to relieve the pressures outside the temple. Within the temple, Mograine and the other Journeymen pushed into the higher levels, only to see the droids attempting to enter from the roof. The Temple on Antei was a sacred place so for such a historical and necessary knowledge bank to come under threat would be a great loss to the Brotherhood as a collective. Mograine, and his new found counterpart, an Acolyte, took up defensive positions within the middle room of the fourth floor hurling strong and repulsive attacks against their attackers. Five hours into the siege Mograine, having lost his counterparts in the valour of battle and having dampened the attack on the roof, sat in the basement with Alaris, both of which fatigued and worn down by the epic scale of the war raging around them. Joining the Proconsul and the Journeyman were Anubis Annedu and Sanguinius Tsucyra. With the morals down in the basement, both the Dark Jedi and the ensign soldiers saw no future. Eludajae, Impetus, Vivackus Kavon, Denath, Jaek, Jaysun and Yzarc were also trapped in the underground tomb. The echoing thud became evermore clear as the droids encroached on their position.

Meanwhile, Callus, having lost his strike force, was met by the regiment [[Cassandra El'sin]] was heading, and followed suit to change his fate, utilizing gung-ho tactics, as opposed to the guerrilla warfare he had used only hours prior to subdue the enemy. The call to help from Callus to relieve the pressure in the air was met by Octavia’s Gold Squadron who made easy work of the Vulture droids attacking Cassandra’s AT-AT vehicles. The aura of pride was palpable in the basement as the Dark Jedi formations readied themselves for conflict. The following battle became a confused mesh of sabers and blaster bolts flashing and screaming past, inches from their allies and adversaries. The last stand had begun. Back at the base camp Koga had risen from the drug-induced coma, feeling deep remorse for his actions, described to him by the most inanimate of beings – a medical droid. Their connection; however, was not destroyed by the previous circumstances, in truth, they were reinforced. Cassandra, upon arriving at the temple, did not hesitate to start slicing into the rear of the droid flanks, accompanied by her Iron Throne guards and skirmishers, above, Gold Squadron’s Octavia pockmarked the sea of ominous metal with thick plumes of orange tinges and small grey mushroom clouds. Slowly the reinforcements began to carve into the droid defences, weakening them with every slash, every shot and every explosion; Cassandra, now accompanied by Callus pierced into the frontline defences, who focused more on the AT-AT walkers – one of the main factors contributing to their disadvantage.

As the battle for existence raged below Cassandra and Callus’ feet, Alaris Jinn, along with the remainder of his fellow Dark Jedi became more and more aware of how necessary reinforcements were in these closing minutes. Fatigue overwhelmed the eclectic selection of battling Dark Jedi. Just as all hope was being lost, an explosion followed by the emergence of the two Dark Jedi and the Iron Throne troopers who systematically tore through the ranks of the droids, saving the lives of their peers. The Dark Jedi filtered their own ways, Cassandra and Sanguinius beckoned by the Rollmaster Cethgus, Vivackus tending to the needs of his apprentice, Alaris reporting back to Braecen; however, their bond, stronger than ever. Braecen's lips blossomed into a tell-tale Corellian smirk. He was not sure what the future would hold for '''Clan''' Plagueis, but he knew he would enjoy watching them succeed as a unified '''clan''' under the steady hand of the Iron Throne.

=== Insurrection ===
Immediately following victory at Antei, most of the Dark Jedi of '''Clan''' Plagueis returned to the [[Jusadih System]], as per the orders of Consul [[Braecen Kaeth]]. Braecen himself did not follow. He was ordered to remain on Antei for the time being where the new Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] could keep tabs on him. This left Proconsul [[Alaris Jinn di Plagia]] in command giving Jinn the opportunity he needed to continue his ascension to the Plagueian Throne. He began to make sweeping changes to the military outlook of '''Clan''' Plagueis.

Finally, after four months without Braecen, Alaris made the most overt move for power by attacking and capturing [[Cethgus Kuga]] with the assistance of [[Arion Sunrider]]. Jinn declared himself [[Consul]] which immediately caused a rift between the two Houses of '''Clan''' Plagueis. [[House Satal Keto]], more specifically [[Vivackus Kavon]] and [[Kal Vorrac]], were loyal to Alaris, who had once led the House himself. [[House Exar Kun]] was, at the time, under the command of Quaestor [[Yzarc Rellik Kaeth]], a member of the [[Kaeth]] dynasty and therefore loyal to Braecen.

Jinn sent the prisoner, Kuga, to [[Morroth]] to be handled personally by Kavon. Yzarc knew this would be the case, and expected Jinn to be there with them. House Exar Kun began a full sweeping attack of Satal Keto's holdings, eventually capturing the Quaestor, Kavon. At this point, Vivackus Kavon revealed the Braecen had contacted him months before and demanded his fealty. Kavon had given it to him, and it had been requested of him that he act as if he had aligned himself with Jinn, in an attempt to draw the would-be Consul out of his secrecy and declare open war against the Kaeth dynasty.

All chaos broke out. Houses no longer mattered. Dark Jedi were choosing which Consul to follow, Braecen or Alaris. The fighting moved to [[Kapsina]], where those loyal to Alaris attempted to defend him, while those loyal to Braecen were trying to kill Alaris. When the fighting finally broke into the Throne Room at the apex of the Dark Tower on Kapsina, Alaris was already defending himself.

Braecen had arrived back from Antei and was overpowering Jinn. This was until Arion once again stepped into the fight. The battle fell behind the elevated throne and into the office of the Consul of '''Clan''' Plagueis. Braecen did not return from that fight, only Alaris and Arion. Alaris declared himself Consul, undisputed, and he appointed Arion as his Proconsul.

=== The Debacle at Salas V ===
{{Main|[[Spoils of War]]}}
Plagueis was a [[Clan]] largely unprepared for the [[Spoils of War|Battle of Salas V]]. Since the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Unification]] and subsequent Insurrection of [[Alaris Jinn di Plagia]], unrest in the [[House Summit|Summits]] of [[House Exar Kun]] and [[House Satal Keto]] had plagued the [[Jusadih System]]. Thus, the Clan was largely unprepared for the eradication of the planet's native [[starwars:Killik|Killik]] hives and incurred heavy losses. When the other Clans on the planet turned on one another, Plagueis was forced into many hasty retreats and strategic withdrawals. Before the conflict had even ended, the sudden and vicious attack from the other Clans had crippled the Plagueian war effort and forced them off of the planet.

Recovering back to his home system of [[Jusadih System|Jusadih]], [[Consul]] Alaris turned to his [[Proconsul]] [[Vivackus Kavon|Vivackus Kavon di Plagia]] and long-time Quaestor of Satal Keto [[Kal Vorrac|Kal di Plagia Vorrac]] for advice and stratagem of how to survive. While Kavon and Jinn held down the political aspects of administering, it was Vorrac who worked with his own [[House]] and Exar Kun to maintain stability. Meanwhile, Vorrac exercised the influence he'd gained in advisory capacity on Alaris to position Jusadih's Stratocratic government and Military to better protect the weakened system. It was then that Vorrac extended his influence throughout the networks of that Military in secret, coercing and persuading many into becoming his agents.

=== Reform ===
Clan Plagueis and the Jusadih System, though better consolidated and stable, were still met with considerable fractures from the internal Houses of Exar Kun and Satal Keto. The efforts to instigate new training methods, spearheaded by Quaestor Vorrac, were met with opposition by the leadership of Exar Kun. Old policies and inefficient divisions of power left the House floundering, no longer growing weaker but unable to grow strong.

It was this condition, along with similar losses from [[Salas V]] amongst every Clan in the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], that led to the [[Iron Throne]] consolidating the great Clans into Houses. Exar Kun and Satal Keto were merged under one name, one identity, and one set of leaders as House Plagueis. It was under this new structure that Alaris Jinn di Plagia became the first Quaestor of Plagueis, Vivackus his first Aedile under the new structure. It was a system that would not last long.

=== New Management ===
Alaris' vision for Clan Plagueis had been a strong one, but the squabbling and indecision of the Clan had long since taken the wind from his sails. Seeing his Proconsul Vivackus, along with Vivackus' former Master Kal, moving to consolidate power only strengthened his decision. Before a coup, power grab, or assassination attempt could weaken Plagueis further, Alaris made the wise decision to step aside as Quaestor.

It was in this void that Vivackus struck out for power, moving to take the natural place of Ascension. It was then that he was encountered by Vorrac and his Military allies, many promised power or better position within Jusadih's ranks. Thus, when entering the Throne Room, a display of armed Dark Jedi and military assets aimed at the lone Kavon persuaded him to nod in assent as his Master took the throne. Thus began the reign of Supreme Commander Kal Vorrac, and the reorganization of the Military into the [[Jusadih Military Regime]].

It would not be long, though, before the Dark Jedi of Plagueis would be tested again.

=== Disorder ===
{{Main|[[Disorder]]}}
=== The Taking of Si'Tilk ===
=== A Blade Forged ===
=== Invasion ===
{{Main|[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]}}

== Vendetta History ==
* [[Independence Games]] '05 - First place
* [[Invasion of Coratua|Obelisk Rite of Supremacy]] - Sixth Place
* Aranna Incident - Third place
* [[Seventh Great Jedi War]] - Sixth place
* [[Second Darkness|Rite of Supremacy '07]] - Third place
* [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] - Sixth Place
* [[Independence Games]] '08 - Fourth Place
* Uneasy Alliance - Second Place
* [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] - Fourth Place
* [[Spoils of War|Rite of Supremacy '10]] - Seventh Place
* [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] - Seventh Place
* [[Horizons]] - Second Place
* [[Dark Crusade]] - First Place
* [[Fading Light]] - Third Clan of the Brotherhood
* [[Eleventh Great Jedi War]] - Fourth Place

== Summit Chronology ==
{{Main|[[Plagueis Summit]]}}
{{Plagueis Leaders}}

== Additional Information ==
For more information see also the following articles:
* For information on the Sons and Daughters of Plagueis, see the [[Di Plagia|di Plagia]] article.
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[[Category:Clans & Houses]] [[Category:Plagueis]]

Mayda Ferium

2015-07-04T01:36:24Z

Mayda Ferium:

Mayda Ferium

2015-07-04T01:29:28Z

Mayda Ferium: post-CSP

30 ABY to 39 ABY

2015-06-26T18:54:50Z

Mayda Ferium: /* 39 ABY */

The following took place between the years of '''30 ABY''' to '''39 ABY'''.

== Events ==
=== 30 ABY ===
[[File:HoIBattle.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Battle for the [[Hall of Immortals]] during the Ninth Great Jedi War]]
* [[Clan Plagueis]] [[War of Ascension|reclaims]] the [[Jusadih System]].
* [[The Zarente Conflict]] within the [[Shadow Academy]].
* [[Operation: Swift Justice]].
* [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] results in the Brotherhood's reclaiming of the [[Antei System]].
* [[Muz Ashen]] succeeds [[Aristan Dantes]] as Dark Lord of the Sith upon his appointment to [[Grand Master]].

=== 31 ABY ===
* [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Deputy Grand Master]].
* [[Revan|Independent House Revan]] opens.
* The Shadow Academy is rebuilt and reformed on [[Lyspair]]; [[EP|Eclectic Pedagogues]] are dissolved and replaced with [[Professor|Professors]] and [[Docent|Docents]].
[[File:ShadowAcademy.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The sub level 1 of the rebuilt Shadow Academy]] [[File:Revanlogo.png|thumb|150px|right|Logo for the new Independent House Revan]]
* Established Clan Force Power Schools are phased out in favour of canon [[Clan Force Powers]].

=== 32 ABY ===
* Rite of Supremacy: [[Spoils of War]] is held. [[Revan|Independent House Revan]] is made the First House of the Brotherhood and earns sovereignty over [[Salas V]].
* [[House Kaerner]] and [[House Reinthaler]] are established as the two new houses of [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] after the closures of [[House Cestus]], [[House Gladius]], and [[House Tridens]].
* [[Aristan Dantes]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Deputy Grand Master]].

=== 33 ABY ===
[[File:OdanUrr.png|thumb|150px|right|Logo for House Odan-Urr]]
* The six Clans are dissolved and formed into Houses.
* The conflict known as [[Disorder]] occurs when tensions arise among the Brotherhood's three Orders on [[Antei]]; the [[Obelisk Order]] is victorious.
* [[Taigikori Aybara Dupar]] succeeds [[Aabsdu Dupar]] as [[Headmaster]] of the Shadow Academy.
* [[Halcyon Taldrya]] returns to the [[Dark Council]] upon his appointment to [[Voice of the Brotherhood]].
* [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]] is appointed the first [[Fist of the Brotherhood]].
* [[Arion Sunrider]] succeeds [[Orv Dessrx d'Tana]] as [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood.

=== 34 ABY ===
* [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]], the only [[starwars:Light_Side|light side]] house in Brotherhood space, is established, with [[Ji]] as its first Quaestor.
* [[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] succeeds [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]] as Fist of the Brotherhood.
* '''Halcyon Taldrya''' succeeds '''Aristan Dantes''' as [[Deputy Grand Master]]. Subsequently, [[Vodo Biask Taldrya]] fills the empty role of Voice of the Brotherhood.
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]] succeeds [[Vivackus Kavon]] as [[Combat Master]] of the Brotherhood.
* '''Orv Dessrx d'Tana''' retakes the position of Seneschal.

=== 35 ABY ===
[[File:GreatjediwarXjedibescrewed.png|thumb|right|The Tenth Great Jedi War, the Invasion of [[New Tython]].]]
* [[Arcona]] and [[Naga Sadow]] return to [[Clan]] status; Arcona re-opens [[House Galeres]] and [[House Qel-Droma]], and Naga Sadow opens [[House Marka Ragnos]] and [[House Shar Dakhan]].
* The [[Independence Games#Independence Games IV (2011)|Fourth Independence Games]] are held in honor of the [[Exodus]].
* [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] succeeds [[Anubis Annedu]] as Keeper of the Holocrons.
* [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] occurs. [[New Tython]] is besieged. Arcona becomes the First Clan.
* [[Independent House Revan]] is closed.
* '''Taigikori Aybara''' succeeds [[Kir Katarn]] as [[Justicar]] of the Brotherhood. Subsequently, [[Ronovi Tavisaen]] fills the empty role Headmaster of the Shadow Academy.
* [[Teroch Erinos]] succeeds '''Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae''' as Combat Master of the Brotherhood.

=== 36 ABY ===
*[[James Lucius Entar Arconae]] succeeds '''Orv Dessrx d'Tana''' as Seneschal of the Brotherhood.
*The battles of [[Horizons]] occur; [[Zoraan|Archibald Zoraan]] attempts to retake the Iron Throne and is defeated by [[Muz Ashen]].
*[[Kapsina]] is destroyed; Plagueis departs from the Jusadih system, becomes a nomadic house, and rebuilds the [[Ascendant Fleet]].
*[[Raken]] succeeds '''Halcyon Taldrya''' as Deputy Grand Master of the Brotherhood.
*[[Darth Pravus]] succeeds [[Vodo Biask Taldrya]] as Voice of the Brotherhood.
*[[Solari]] succeeds '''Ronovi Tavisaen''' as Headmaster of the Shadow Academy.
*[[Shadow Taldrya]] succeeds '''Teroch Erinos''' as Combat Master.
*'''Archibald Zoraan's''' flagship, the SSD ''Avenger II'', is captured by Brotherhood forces. The seizure begins the [[Dark Crusade]].
*The Dark Crusade begins. '''Muz Ashen''' orders all Brotherhood members to invade and occupy the [[starwars:Sith Worlds|Sith Worlds]] and combat the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]. In the first phase of planetary conquest, [[Taldryan]] forces successfully capture [[Krayiss II]], while Plagueis forces take over [[Nfolgai]]. In the second phase of planetary conquest, Arcona forces take control of [[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]], while Plagueis forces seize [[starwars:Khar Delba|Khar Delba]].
*[[Telaris "Mav" Cantor|Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor]] succeeds '''Shadow Taldrya''' as Combat Master.
*[[Cy Thuron]] and the [[New Dawn]] amass a mercenary army and assault [[New Tython]].

=== 37 ABY ===
*The Dark Crusade continues. In the third phase of planetary conquest, Arcona forces seize Bhargebba, while Plagueis forces prove instrumental in the occupation of [[starwars:Ch'hodos|Ch'hodos]]. In the fourth phase of planetary conquest, Arcona forces take over [[starwars:Svolten|Svolten]], [[Plagueis]] forces seize [[starwars:Athiss|Athiss]], and Taldryan forces are instrumental in the occupation of [[starwars:Ashas Ree|Ashas Ree]].
*The [[Fall of New Tython]] takes place, with Cy Thuron proclaimed [[starwars:King|King]] of the planet and [[Alek Mirr]] made General of the new [[Thuron Monarchy]].
*House Odan-Urr covertly engages Brotherhood-backed rebels on [[starwars:Talus|Talus]], seeking to prevent the outbreak of a new war.
*Taldryan and Plagueis become Clans once more.

=== 38 ABY ===
* The [[Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force]] allies with the peoples of New Tython against the [[Thuron Monarchy]]; the Monarchy is destroyed and the [[Treaty of Menat Ombo]] signed.
* [[Dacien Victae]] takes over [[Solari]] as Headmaster.
* '''Aabsdu Dupar''' succeeds '''Kalen Aquillarum''' as [[Master at Arms]].
* '''Darth Pravus''' succeeds '''Raken''' as Deputy Grand Master.
* '''Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor''' succeeds Pravus as Voice of the Brotherhood.
* The Brotherhood attempts to dissolve the [[One Sith]] during the [[Fading Light|Fading Light Campaign]]
* Muz Ashen attempts and fails to perform the Rite of Immortality on [[Antei]].
* The [[Eleventh Great Jedi War]] ends the '''Dark Crusade'''. The One Sith are defeated. The civil war is ended.
* [[Pravus|Darth Pravus]] succeeds [[Muz Ashen]] as Grand Master.
* '''Telaris "Mav" Cantor''' succeeds '''Pravus''' as Deputy Grand Master.
* [[Aidan Kincaid]] succeeds '''Telaris "Mav" Cantor''' as Voice of the Brotherhood.
* [[Jac Cotelin]] succeeds '''Taigikori Aybara''' as Justicar.
* All Independent Houses are given [[Clan|Clan status]].
* [[Marick Arconae]] becomes [[Combat Master]] of the [[Antei Combat Center]].

=== 39 ABY ===
Evant Taelyan succeeds Aidan Kincaid as Voice of the Brotherhood

== Births ==
=== 30 ABY ===
* [[Remy Dlarit|Remulus Sadow]] on [[Sepros]].

=== 32 ABY ===
* [[Darra Pepoi]] on [[Tarthos]].

=== 34 ABY ===
* [[Thomas Pepoi]] on Tarthos.
* Arcturus L'eonheart on Tarthos.

== Deaths ==
=== 30 ABY ===
* [[Joss Malin]] near Antei.
* [[Omancor Crask]] on Antei.
* [[Timbal Palpatine]] near Antei.

=== 32 ABY ===
* [[Aidyn Wolfwood]] on [[Yridia II]].
* [[Windos]] on [[Koros]].

=== 34 ABY ===
* A clone [[Kano Verda]] on the [[M/CRV Reaper's Call|''Reaper's Call'']], near Sepros.

=== 35 ABY ===
[[File:GreatjediwarXraidbedead.png|thumb|right|150px|Maximus Raidoner's death at the hands of Muz Ashen.]]
[[File:GreatjediwarXllubedead.png|thumb|right|150px|Jedi Liu Van Dae's death at the hands of Taigikori Aybara.]]

*[[Angelo Dante]] on [[starwars:Archais|Archais]].
*[[Severon Vercingetorix]] on Alzoc III.
*[[Cado H'darr]] on Antei.
*[[Thomas Pepoi]] on Antei.
*[[Syrna Valkiss]] on [[Yridia IX]].
*[[Syn Kaek]] on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]].
*[[Robin Hawk]] on Deveron.
*[[Maximus Raidoner Mandalore]] on the ''[[Fallen Spear]]'' above New Tython.
*[[Michael Halcyon]] on New Tython.
*[[Liu Van Dae]] on New Tython.
*[[Zandro Savric Erinos]] on New Tython.
*[[Sashar Arconae]] on New Tython.
*[[Destavol Gin Xyler]] on New Tython.
*[[Ji]] on New Tython.
*[[Aristan Dantes]] on [[Selen]].

=== 36 ABY ===
[[File:Zoraanbedead.png|thumb|right|200px|Zoraan's death within the Dark Hall during Horizons.]]

*[[Faethor|Chi-Long]] on [[Kapsina]].
*[[Unus Domus]] on Kapsina.
*[[Zoraan|Archibald Zoraan]] on Antei.
*[[Stanson Rend]] on the [[VSDII Paladin]] near the [[Shroud]].
*[[Ozan Miliet]] on New Tython, in [[Menat Ombo]].
*[[Mirus Pepoi Cavataio]] on [[Aeotheran]].

=== 37 ABY ===
*[[Shadow Taldrya]] on [[Rhelg]] {{C|supposed}}.
*[[Ronovi Tavisaen]] on the [[NSD Ascendancy]] en route to [[starwars:Ziost|Ziost]].

=== 38 ABY ===
*[[Turel Sorenn|Turel Sokar]] on New Tython.
*[[Jonuss Rai Sadow|Jonuss Rai]] on New Tython.
*Telghar Vishkah on New Tython.
*[[Cy Thuron]] on New Tython.
*[[Vorlem Tytis]] on New Tython.
*[[Taigikori Aybara]] on the ISD Vanguard.
*[[Tarax Eosphoros Kor]] on Korriban.

{{Time|[[20 ABY to 29 ABY]]|[[40 ABY to 49 ABY]]}}

[[Category:Time Periods]]

Cluster of Ice

2015-06-26T02:03:52Z

Mayda Ferium: Fix ACC (chamber to center), add (CI) acronym and update 1 mention of RO word count.

{{Medal
|Image = [[File:CI.jpg|150px]]
|Medal name = Cluster of Ice
|Awarded_by = * [[Voice of the Brotherhood]] and Staff
* [[Antei Combat Center#ACC Staff|ACC Staff]]
|Medal_type = [[:Category:Competition Medals|Competition, Fiction/ACC]]
|IDLineCode: CI
|Recipient= [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/awards/70 Complete List]
}}
The [[Cluster of Ice]] (CI) serves as the counterpart to the [[Cluster of Fire]] and is awarded for exceptional performance in fiction competitions and the [[Antei Combat Center]]. The ditanium disk is treated by a special process that gives it a frosty coat, with rings embossed to support a stylized symbol of ice, and powdered sapphires to give a glistening appearance to the highlights. The cluster is meant to represent those fighters able to keep a cool head in battle, contrary to the fiery intensity exemplified in gaming. Those who boast quantities of both clusters are among the most cunning warriors and brilliant tacticians in the Brotherhood.

===Requirements===
Following the completion of a competition which has been approved in accordance with the [[Voice Competition Approval Guidelines]], competition organizers must email the Voice fiction word counts or run on word counts (with limits per post) in order for Clusters of Ice to be awarded.

==== Fiction ====
The Cluster of Ice is awarded based on word count for qualifying fiction activities; one cluster for every 500 words of fiction. Because partial Clusters of Ice can now be tracked, there are no word count requirements on fictions to award Clusters of Ice for qualifying activities.

'''Qualifying fiction activities:'''

* Fiction competitions, although the Voice's office reserves the right to notify competition organizers that their competition may not be eligible for Clusters of Ice during the approval process.
* All "official" Brotherhood fiction updates, such as Brotherhood Plot updates and Vendetta fiction.
* All "official" Clan fiction updates, as submitted by the appropriate Consul to the Voice for approval. Must be published to discourse (forums), or a news report, with URL and dossier # of the author with word counts to the Voice's office. Fiction must be relevant to the Clan, advance the Clan fictional story forward in some manner and incorporate more than one member to qualify.

==== Antei Combat Center ====
Clusters are awarded for battles fought in the ACC. “0.5 clusters per combatant that does not time out” with the amount doubled when battles conclude and are judged. The following details yields for completed battles:

{| table width="400" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="fancy"
|-
| class="head" colspan="3" style="background:#131E3D" | '''Antei Combat Center Matches'''
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#1B2A55" | Type of match
! style="text-align:center; background:#1B2A55" | Winning
! style="text-align:center; background:#1B2A55" | Not Winning
|-
| 2+2 posts||2.0||1.0
|-
| 3+3 posts||3.0||1.5
|-
| 4+4 posts||4.0||2.0
|-
|td colspan="3" class="foot" style="background:#131E3D" | 
|}

Occasionally, the Voice may offer additional Clusters of Ice for participation in specific competitions or events related to the ACC.

==== Run-Ons ====
Clusters of Ice are also awarded for valid entries into qualifying Run-On competitions, where the Voice's office reserves the right to notify competition organizers if their competition will not be eligible for Clusters of Ice during the approval process and note as such in the competition details for participants.

For all valid entries, Clusters of Ice are awarded at the same one (1) Cluster of Ice per 500 words of fiction, with a cap on the number of words that will be awarded at 500 words for each post a member makes. All excess words beyond this cap will go unrewarded, while insufficient words to meet 500 per post will result in less than one (1) Cluster of Ice per post. There is no maximum number of posts allowed in a Run-On, subjective to the specific requirements of the competition itself to be a valid entry, resulting in no maximum number of Clusters of Ice that can be awarded in a Run-On fiction event.

{| table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="fancy"
|-
| class="head" colspan="2" style="background:#131E3D" | '''Run On Awarding Examples'''
|-
! class="sub-head" style="text-align:center; background:#1B2A55" | Activity
! class="sub-head" style="text-align:center; background:#1B2A55" | Award
|-
| 2 posts (300, 400 words)||700 total words awarding 1 Cluster of Ice, 200 words carry over
|-
| 5 posts (1000 words each)||5,000 total words, 2,500 words max to be awarded, 5 Clusters of Ice, 0 words carry over
|-
| 3 posts (200, 300, 2000 words)||2,500 total words, 1,500 words max to be awarded, 3 Clusters of Ice, 0 words carry over
|-
|td colspan="2" class="foot" style="background:#131E3D" | 
|}

== Former Upgrades ==
These medal upgrades are no longer in use, but are preserved here for posterity.

{{MedalStart}}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 1 |Description= Cluster of Ice |ID=CI }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 2 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Blue Flame |ID=CI-BlF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 3 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Red Flame |ID=CI-RF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 5 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Green Flame |ID=CI-GF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 10 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Purple Flame |ID=CI-PF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 25 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Silver Flame |ID=CI-SF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 50 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Gold Flame |ID=CI-GoF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 75 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Platinum Flame |ID=CI-PlF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 100 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ White Flame |ID=CI-WF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 125 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Black Flame |ID=CI-BF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 150 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Sapphire Flame |ID=CI-SpF }}
{{MedalUpgrade|#= 200 |Description= Cluster of Ice w/ Amethyst Flame |ID=CI-AF }}
{{End}}
{{Medals}}
[[Category:Competition Medals]]

Upsidexumop

2015-05-14T21:33:07Z

Mayda Ferium: undo coding for member to redo

{{Construction}}

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Here I stand striving for solidarity, in a universe whose vastness makes me pee in my pants a little.

Upsidexumop is a fun-loving Epicanthix male Tie Pilot in the service of Clan Scholae Palatinae who enjoys playing pranks, using subterfuge and mind tricks, whether in jest or in combat.

Character History
Early Life

Mikiul had an easy and pleasant childhood on a peaceful planet. Both of his parents are still alive and well. As a toddler, he was always curious and causing trouble. Upon reaching the age of 18, he decided to leave his homeworld, as he had always felt that he was meant for more and wished to be a part of something bigger than Panatha could offer. Upon reaching the first station he found, he inquired about the Empire’s Tie Corps and enlisted right away. Within a couple of months, his basic training was completed.

Call to Duty

During training, he met a man named Delak Krennel and formed a fast friendship. He expressed to Delak that he was not a fan of the Tie Corps anymore and that he felt he was not a good pilot. He had earned the callsign “Upsidedown” due to his unstable flying. Upside always had a feeling that he was different from others, like he had some sort of intuition, and natural talent in astrogation. But he thought it was do to his martial art training.

Delak sensed that he may be Force sensitive, saw potential in him to become a Dark Jedi and arranged for Force testing. When it showed a positive, he told him about the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and that he would talk to his people and see if he could train the young man.

DJB

Delak arranged transport for him to the Shadow Academy on Antei. After completing basic classes, Upside followed him to CSP, as a student of his new Master, but only using his alias name. Soon after, he decided to do GMRG training with such strong hand-to-hand fighting skills. He was a little nervous at first but optimistic, as it was a big transition from just being a pilot to learning the Force. Their first mission together was during the Fading Light campaign, where the DJB achieved victories over more Sith systems. This led right into the Eleventh GJW, where Upside's piloting and melee skills were put to the test, to hold off the One Sith and loyalist Brotherhood forces on Korriban.

Once he reached Jedi Hunter rank, he mostly used his Force abilities for entertaining himself and others, by pulling pranks on friends and foes. Practicing subterfuge and manipulation, he would make things disappear that people were looking for, clouding their mind so they couldn’t see them. Since he is an Epicanthix, he cannot be swayed and they would not even know it’s coming. He took joy in messing with new recruits, hiding their light sabers and convincing them to do his chores for him, like feeding the Imperial Barn animals, then laugh if they got in trouble.

Characteristics
Physical Description
An Epicanthix appears as near-human but for their distinguished epicanthic eyelid folds. Also, they have a rare genetic immunity to Force-assisted mental tricks, influence, domination and mind reading.

Upside is a 25 year old male, young considering their average lifespan is 130. With tan skin, brown hair and green eyes, he appears as any other, except for the long scar across his left eye. His sinewy muscles reveal his years of martial arts training.

Personality
Upside is an easygoing, optimistic guy who likes to goof off, but is easily distracted by shiny things or fun games. Though tactful, he prefers straight talk and will give his friends an honest opinion, which they appreciate.

In combat, he can also appear playful, which makes his opponents underestimate his intensity. He is always trying new moves and thinks unconventionally, sometimes outside of established rules and norms, which has caused those who make assumptions to find themselves on the losing side.

Trivia
Upsidexumop is a play on the words “upside down”, as the second part is inverted
No clan members know his true first and last name, only the Clan Summit may have a record of it.

Upsidexumop

2015-05-14T03:17:56Z

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{{Quote|Here I stand striving for solidarity, in a universe whose vastness makes me pee in my pants a little.|Upsidexumop}}

Upsidexumop is a fun-loving Epicanthix male Tie Pilot in the service of [[Clan Scholae Palatinae]] who enjoys playing pranks, using subterfuge and mind tricks, whether in jest or in combat.

== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===

Mikiul had an easy and pleasant childhood on a peaceful planet. Both of his parents are still alive and well. As a toddler, he was always curious and causing trouble. Upon reaching the age of 18, he decided to leave his homeworld, as he had always felt that he was meant for more and wished to be a part of something bigger than Panatha could offer. Upon reaching the first station he found, he inquired about the Empire’s Tie Corps and enlisted right away. Within a couple of months, his basic training was completed.

=== Call to Duty ===

During training, he met a man named [[Delak Krennel]] and formed a fast friendship. He expressed to Delak that he was not a fan of the Tie Corps anymore and that he felt he was not a good pilot. He had earned the callsign “Upsidedown” due to his unstable flying. Upside always had a feeling that he was different from others, like he had some sort of intuition, and natural talent in astrogation. But he thought it was do to his martial art training.

Delak sensed that he may be Force sensitive, saw potential in him to become a Dark Jedi and arranged for Force testing. When it showed a positive, he told him about the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and that he would talk to his people and see if he could train the young man.

=== DJB ===

Delak arranged transport for him to the Shadow Academy on Antei. After completing basic classes, Upside followed him to CSP, as a student of his new Master, but only using his alias name. Soon after, he decided to do GMRG training with such strong hand-to-hand fighting skills. He was a little nervous at first but optimistic, as it was a big transition from just being a pilot to learning the Force. Their first mission together was during the Fading Light campaign, where the DJB achieved victories over more Sith systems. This led right into the Eleventh GJW, where Upside's piloting and melee skills were put to the test, to hold off the One Sith and loyalist Brotherhood forces on Korriban.

Once he reached Jedi Hunter rank, he mostly used his Force abilities for entertaining himself and others, by pulling pranks on friends and foes. Practicing subterfuge and manipulation, he would make things disappear that people were looking for, clouding their mind so they couldn’t see them. Since he is an Epicanthix, he cannot be swayed and they would not even know it’s coming. He took joy in messing with new recruits, hiding their light sabers and convincing them to do his chores for him, like feeding the Imperial Barn animals, then laugh if they got in trouble.

== Characteristics ==
=== Physical Description ===
An Epicanthix appears as near-human but for their distinguished epicanthic eyelid folds. Also, they have a rare genetic immunity to Force-assisted mental tricks, influence, domination and mind reading.

Upside is a 25 year old male, young considering their average lifespan is 130. With tan skin, brown hair and green eyes, he appears as any other, except for the long scar across his left eye. His sinewy muscles reveal his years of martial arts training.

=== Personality ===
Upside is an easygoing, optimistic guy who likes to goof off, but is easily distracted by shiny things or fun games. Though tactful, he prefers straight talk and will give his friends an honest opinion, which they appreciate.

In combat, he can also appear playful, which makes his opponents underestimate his intensity. He is always trying new moves and thinks unconventionally, sometimes outside of established rules and norms, which has caused those who make assumptions to find themselves on the losing side.

== Trivia ==
* Upsidexumop is a play on the words “upside down”, as the second part is inverted
* No clan members know his true first and last name, only the Clan Summit may have a record of it.

[[Category: DJB Characters]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]] [[Category: Epicanthix]]

File:Upside Avatar.jpg

2015-05-13T19:32:00Z

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[[Category: Images-Characters]] [[Category: Images-Non Humans]]

Mayda Ferium

2015-04-24T02:25:46Z

Mayda Ferium: wookieepedia links

{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
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|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=[[starwars:Utapau|Utapau]]
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/[[starwars:Zelosian|Zelosian]]
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8” / 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
|cyber= Two left toes
|allies=
|saber=Orange
|form=[[Soresu]]
|profession=Krath Advisor
|position=Rollmaster
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
|ship=YT-2000 Fire's Ember
|apprentices=* [[Athrun Zala]] * Vexander Graves
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess from Utapau. She has intermittent periods of membership in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, beginning in 26 ABY with [[Clan Plagueis]], then another with [[House Scholae Palatinae]] in 37ABY.

== Character History ==
(Note: Files on early history and details on previous DJB service have been deleted from records.)

Mayda first came to the Brotherhood in 27ABY, assigned to [[Clan Plagueis]], but spent most of her time in the Shadow Academy and working on publication projects with members of other clans. Under several masters and clans, each one disappointed or betrayed for their own greed and ego, leading her to a self-exile back to her home world for many years.

In 36ABY, she was recruited by Setsuna to return for the Dark Crusade in [[Clan Naga Sadow]], concentrating on her Krath studies, and was promoted to Priestess. But, she was again betrayed, this time by her jealous House Quaestor who was later proven to have been corrupt and deceitful in her personal and professional dealings.

She found solace and support in [[House Scholae Palatinae]], feeling it to be more of a home than anywhere else. However, during the battle for Korriz in 37ABY, she was taken as a prisoner to join the One Sith, becoming a servant under Elder Synin Torin.

In late 38ABY, during the DJB Civil War on Korriban, she was able to escape and return to her brethren in HSP. Soon after the end of the war, a new Grandmaster was chosen, Darth Pravus, who decreed that all independent Houses would now be Clans. Scholae celebrated for over a week, before beginning their reorganization. Two new Houses were created, while retaining Acclivis Draco as a Battleteam. Mayda was soon appointed as Clan Rollmaster, relishing in her new purpose to life - to serve her people.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Current Positions ===
* Rollmaster, CSP

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Hand of the Emperor, [[Aides of the Empire]]

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*Moloch Argantes
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}

[[Category:Palatinaeans]]

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[[Scholae Palatinae]] is one of seven [[Clan|Clans]] of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Herein are links to various facets of the Clans.

[[Category:Clans & Houses]]

Clan Scholae Palatinae

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{{Organization
|image=[[File:Csp-logo.png|250px]]
|name=Clan Scholae Palatinae
|founder=*Commander Wrath of Praetorian Squadron
* Maverick
* Assorted members of Praetorian Squadron
|leader=* [[Consul]]: [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Proconsul]]: [[Evant Taelyan]]
* [[Rollmaster]]: [[Mayda Ferium]]
|members=* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Dakari Kaeth Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
* [[Michael Halcyon]]
* [[Kell Dante|Kell Palpatine Dante]]
|headquarters=[[Judecca]], [[Cocytus System]]
|formed=House Scholae Palatinae
|founded=[[11 ABY to 19 ABY|13 ABY]]
|reorganized=To Clan level [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]] and [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]
|fragmented=To House level [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|33 ABY]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

{{Main|[[Scholae Palatinae]]}}
'''Clan Scholae Palatinae''' is one of the original units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and one of the first that had been made into a Clan in 19 ABY. With the decree from the Dark Council in 33 ABY it returned to its original House status along with all the other Brotherhood units. Independent and proud, today, it presides as the ruler of the Cocytus system, its dominion. It traces its roots back to Emperor Palpatine himself, and rules the Cocytus system as a tribute of the Great Empire he built. The Empire, although small, is an important and historic force within the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

== Brief History ==

Scholae Palatinae has seen the whole spectrum of stability. A long-standing history of betrayal, intrigue, and behind the curtain dealings have been overshadowed by the strong sense of tradition that still rings true. There have been times of darkness and despair where it seemed Scholae Palatinae would fall for good. Yet there have been times of prosperity, the Golden Ages, in which the strong traditions overwhelmed personal gain and the members came together to bring amazing amounts of progress and success. The greatness of Scholae Palatinae comes from the continued loyalty and dedication of her members.

''Complete History: [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]''

== Government and Politics ==

=== Government of a System ===

==== The Royal Rule ====

'''Monarchy''' – a form of government in which there is one absolute ruler, the head of state, the king or in case of the [[Cocytus System]], Emperor. With a Monarchical Republic, the existence of a Senate to help present this issues of the people for Imperial Review. Beneath the rule of the Emperor there is the people and institutions that make up the Imperial establishment. This method of control technically allows absolute control in the hands of the Monarch while allowing enough leeway that the Monarch is not required to oversee every detail as well as giving the illusion there is some power by the people. This is the same reason Palpatine kept the Galactic Senate during the early years of the [[starwars:Galactic Empire|Great Galactic Empire]]. In addition, the Monarch also serves as a symbol of power and stability with substantial power coming from traditions and laws. This system is the public face of Clan Scholae Palatinae shows to the inhabitants of the Cocytus System. At no point does the Brotherhood reveal itself to the natives of the system.

===== Grand Dukes/Duchesses =====

The lowest levels of government are the regions on the individual planets and moons. Each of the inhabited planet and moon of the Cocytus System is regionalized based on the numbers of Nobility, total population, and economic output. Each region is under the direct supervision of a Grand Duke/Duchess. These are often local members of the nobility, who are left unawares of the existence of the Brotherhood.

===== Kings/Queens =====

Over the Grand Dukes/Duchesses are the Kings/Queens – rulers of the planets of the Cocytus System. There is one for each planet of the system and their rule is ranged to oversee the moons of their respective planets as well. Each King/Queen has been trusted with the duties of: Global Economic Functions, Spiritual Growth, Local Militia and expanding the abilities of their planet and moons to provide for the greater good of the Empire. There are five Kings/Queens to represent the each of the planets of the Cocytus System. Judecca is left unrepresented as the home world for the Empire. There, advisors in the Imperial Palace complete the typical functions of the King/Queen. The number of Kings/Queens never surpasses five; however there have been instances where thrones have sat empty. The Kings/Queens of the Cocytus System are usually always members of the Brotherhood, positioned in power to keep the system in line while securing that no information is leaked to the public. Because the Kings/Queens are nearly always Brotherhood members, they are granted a reasonable degree of autonomy in running their respective planets and moons. The System Moff directly oversees these positions in case of deviation from the Emperor’s Vision.

In the event of a King/Queen seat being vacant, the Empire will appoint a Planetary Moff who operates under an even closer purview of the System Moff. This is seen as a training phase, with a Planetary Moff often eventually becoming the planetary King/Queen themselves.

===== Emperor/Empress =====

Above the Kings/Queens reigns the Emperor/Empress. The entirety of the Cocytus system falls under the rule of the rule of this omnipotent force. The Emperor rules de facto over the entire system with everyone ultimately reporting to him. This allows the monarchs of the individual planets to rule without having to remove their related titles and still operate with degrees of freedom. The Senate helps alleviate some of the duties of the Emperor. Advisors within the Imperial Palace handle the functioning of Judecca so that the Emperor has the time to direct and control as he wills.

There was a time when Scholae Palatinae first gained control of the Cocytus system, that the Emperor operated as a pawn. Advised by “mystics” the Emperor would do as was commanded by Scholae Palatinae. As the years went on and control of the system grew stronger, the leaders of Scholae Palatinae began to operate in this roll themselves, as it was easier to rule both Clan and System from a singular role. While this subjects the system to more frequent changes in Emperor, it is not enough that it causes major alarm for the natives. As such the Emperor and the leader of the Clan are always one in the same, and must find a way to balance system control with the duties demanded of being a [[Consul]]. These leaders became known as the Tyrants. It is the Tyrant of the Clan who rules as the public face of the Cocytus System, totally intertwining the fates of both the system and the Clan to the politics of the Brotherhood, without ever making its presence known.

The Structure as viewed by inhabitants of the Cocytus System is:
Emperor/Empress > Kings/Queens/(Planetary Moffs) > Grand Dukes/Duchesses

==== Appointed Positions ====

Beyond the power of the royalty is the support positions seen by inhabitants of the system. Appointed administrators have specific charges ranging from overseeing economic plans system to education systems. These positions are often given to those most capable of handling the position in a balance able to take orders without questioning. While many are capable and able to do without digging around, there have been appointments to these administrative slots that have been useless, but kept in place due to their complacency.

===== Grand Marshal =====

The most powerful of these appointed officials is the Grand Marshal, whom is widely seen as the second in command of the system. The Grand Marshal is in charge of the military forces of the system, with each of the planets militia and paid forces answering his call. The Grand Marshal is always an experienced Brotherhood member who is capable of accepting the responsibilities of system army leader in addition to the role of [[Proconsul]].

The Grand Marshal is the one who mobilizes the system’s forces every time there is an attack, either from out of system or from within. While many like to believe that the police force is an independent force, they too are ultimately under the control of the Grand Marshal.

===== System Moff =====

The second crucial position beyond the Emperor is that of System Moff. The Moff is the structural keystone to keep all of the government running. Ultimately reporting to the Emperor the Moff is utilized as the main controller of all the system’s functioning. While the public still recognizes the Emperors direct authority over the Kings/Queens of the system, it is the Moff who keeps them all in line per orders from the Emperor. Should any ruling seat of a planet become empty it is the System Moff whom steps in to keep that planet functioning until either a new King/Queen is put in place, or a Planetary Moff is assigned to begin final training to eventually step in as the official King/Queen.

The System Moff has to be cunning and intelligent to keep the system from grinding to a halt. Coupled with the fact this position also deals with the duties of Clan [[Rollmaster]], the Moff plays a very important role to insure that both the Clan and system continue to function.

===== The Senate =====

While the nobility and administrative positions maintain the structure and functioning of the Cocytus System, the Senate is responsible for making sure the needs of the people are heard. While having limited powers and ability, this elected body by the people exists to insure that those in charge never forget whom they are responsible for. Outside of the direct control of the Emperor, the Senate maintains communications with all aspects of system-wide governing.

The [[Imperial Senate]] also operates as a forum for members of the House to debate different ideas, policies, and directions for the Clan to take.

=== Government of a Clan ===

==== Tyrannical Rule ====

'''Tyranny''' – absolute rule of a leader through unrestrained exercise of power. As members of the Royal Clan move up in power and experience, moves for power are quite common. By gaining power over others, through experience and support, one can usurp the command of the Clan. These constant plays for power cause tension but never disrupts the overall functioning of Clan and System.

Tyrants carry a very negative connotation of being cruel, vain, evil and power hungry, and who place their interests ahead of the 'overall good' of the people they govern. The Tyrants of Scholae Palatinae have an inner circle to include the entirety of the Royal Clan. The Consul of Scholae Palatinae holds the best interests of the Clan above all else. This means hard choices have to be made, often drawing anger and resentment from the other members of the Dark Council. The responsibility of the Tyrant is doubly so, not only needing to keep the promise of strengthening the Clan, but working as Emperor of a system as well.

With the pressure and responsibility of running a Clan and a System, no tyrant can rule without support. As such an Proconsul is selected and tasked with various duties by the Consul to help the Clan run effectively. In addition, a Rollmaster is also appointed to help maintain the well-being of the members of the Clan.

Select members of the Clan are given the honor of serving in a Battleteam. There are various types of these units ranging from elite commando units to intelligence gathering units. The leaders of these teams are expected to maintain the highest level of excellence and stability. These teams are tasked with supporting the Clan Summit and/or House Summit in maintaining order with-in and out of the system.

With such positions in place, the Tyrant can lead with a level of delegation to a small highly trusted group of individuals. All of who that lead the Clan and Houses are expected to keep the needs of the Clan in the forefront of their minds as they go about fulfilling their duties while also keeping the system at large safe and unaware of the true nature of those who rule it.

===== The Tyrants =====

It has become a tradition that the Tyrants be given a secondary Title as a description of their personality. These titles are not given lightly and are earned by the actions and demeanor of each.

'''The Tyrants of Scholae Palatinae:'''
* Karva The Ceaseless
* Timbal The Relentless
* Dakari The Merciless
* Braecen The Heartless
* Phoenix The Ruthless
* Lucien The Fearless
* Thran The Usurper
* Ood The Hardwood
* Xen The Manipulative

=== Chain of Command ===

'''Consul and Emperor:''' [[Xen'Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen’Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]

'''Proconsul and Grand Marshal:''' [[Evant Taelyan]]

'''Rollmaster and System Moff:''' [[Mayda Ferium]]

'''House Quastors:''' [[Kell Dante|Kell Dante Palpatine]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]

== Economy ==

=== Overview ===

A wealthy Star System and a member of the Mid-Rim Trade Federation (MRTF), the Cocytus system is economically diverse. As a first tier economic system the economy is involved in the technological and experimental science industries, with almost half of all citizens employed in these areas. The primary sector of Cocytus’ economic development revolves around raw, natural resources: wood, crude oil, and duracrete. There is a free-floating shipyard placed strategically within the orbit of Judecca. Raw materials from the planets and moons of the system are shipped into orbit for assembly of commercial transports and very small amounts of military vessels. The materials not needed in the shipyard are either exported to other systems or sent to [[Gressil]] a large industrial moon orbiting the Gas Planet of [[Iblis]].

It is Inter-stellar trade that makes up another large portion of the economy, particularly of the systems technological advancements and cutting-edge science. The largest consumer and greatest trade partner of the Cocytus System are the denizens of the Antei System, which accounts for 88% of exports and 33% of imports.

While often misperceived as a free market economy, government intervention is more prevalent than the wealthy Core worlds; however, it is far less than those of the Outer Rim. While the several of the system’s planets (such as [[Caina]] and [[Vassago]]) are harsh environments plagued with natural, elemental barriers for life forms to utilize, all have been proven to be beneficial to the overall economic stimulation.

=== Exports ===

*Technology (Weapons, Energy, Propulsion)
*Experimental Science (Advanced Gravity Studies, Applied Physics, Dynamic Anatomy)
*Natural Resources (Wood, Crude Oil, Duracrete, Water)

=== Imports ===

*Food (Exotic meats, Sensitive Vegetation)
*High Grade Ore (Ditanium, Tritanium, Cortosis)
*Advanced Weaponry (Targeting Systems, Missile Production)

== Society and Culture ==

=== The Societal Element ===

In days past, each member had a dual societal identity, that of the Clan and that of the three great houses. With the dissolution of the Clans led to the integral identity of each of the three houses to broken. While Clan Scholae Palatinae maintains the identity set forth as it’s time of a clan, the ideals of the old houses of Acclivis Draco, Caliburnus, and Dorimad Sol maintain fixed in the hearts of many of the members. As such they are remembered and maintained as part of the societal element members experience here in Scholae Palatinae.

==== Clan Scholae Palatinae ====
{{Main|[[Scholae Palatinae]]}}

'''The Royal Clan'''

Scholae Palatinae is built upon the foundations of the [[starwars:Galactic Empire|Great Empire]] and the ideals set forth by Emperor Palpatine. The group remains devout to the teachings of the Dark Jedi – letting passion and emotion direct actions and the manipulation of the Force. Members see themselves as a Disciple of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious, and are dedicated to his work: bringing order and control to the galaxy. To accomplish this they work continually to become outstanding warriors, mystical Force users and phenomenal pilots.

However as a group there is a tight sense of brotherhood. While the scheming and power moves are still very prominent in the Clan, there is a strong foundation of group morals. Fair play, equal opportunity and the freedom of constructive speech are not only accepted but also encouraged. This involves discussions and chances in gaming, writing, leadership and project proposals. Each is seen as imperative and necessary for the group to survive. This diverse group works side-by-side for the betterment of the Clan’s fictional background and reality as a family and close friends.

==== House Imperium ====
TBA

==== House Excidium ====
TBA

==== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ====
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

'''The Scholars of the Dragon'''

Acclivis Draco, home of the Rising Dragon, holds a long and proud tradition and history within Scholae Palatinae. For many years Acclivis Draco was the strong arm of activity and host to phenomenal Krath writers and innovators that enabled Scholae Palatinae to be seen as a fictional stronghold. It was based in the [[Dragons Citadel]] on [[Antenora]]. After the call from the Dark Council to strike clanship brotherhood wide, Acclivis Draco was forced to close its door and leave many to still hold to its ideals and legacy.

{{Further|[[Acclivis Draco Prospectus]]}}

==== Previous Units ====

===== Caliburnus =====
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

'''The Children of the Sword'''

It is named for the legendary blade thought to be the first Lightsaber in existence. Originally Sith in the first days of Clan Scholae Palatinae, it disappeared as Dorimad Sol assumed responsibility as the Defenders of Scholae Palatinae. However, this would last and Caliburnus returned to reclaim its honor. After a feud between the two groups, Caliburnus emerged successful. Forged from the heat of battle it was home to the proudest warriors and generals in Scholae Palatinae. As time would go on, its role moved to intelligence gathering to maintain the security of the House.

{{Further|[[Battleteam Caliburnus Prospectus]]}}

===== Dorimad Sol =====
{{Main|[[Dorimad Sol]]}}

'''The First to Battle, The Last to Retreat'''

Named in honor of a great duelist, Dorimad Sol was originally home of the Obelisks in Scholae Palatinae. They were tasked with keeping the system safe until over taken by Caliburnus in the rites of combat. Dorimad Sol was removed from the sections of Scholae Palatinae until the reign of Braecen Kaeth & Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine. Dorimad Sol was reopened with the intent of removing the Yuuzhan Vong from the system. As the soldiers on the front line Dorimad Sol proved their worth once again. With House Scholae Palatinae, Dorimad Sol would move on to become a training unit, preparing the new faces of Scholae Palatinae’s forces.

{{Further|[[Dorimad Sol Prospectus]]}}

===== Nightstalkers =====
{{Main|[[Nightstalkers]]}}

'''Swift Death from the Shadows'''

Nightstalkers is a small elite commando unit. With roots tracing back to the Emperor’s Hammer, it was disbanded in 22 ABY. Following the striking loss at Salas V, Scholae Palatinae ordered a refocus for the elite warriors of the House. Nightstalkers reformed to provide the experienced warriors of the House a home to further focus their skills and maintain stability system-wide and on the battlefield with future skirmishes between the houses.

=== The Cultural Element ===

The Culture of Scholae Palatinae has diversified since its initial conception as a Clan in the Brotherhood. Countless members have come and gone in the Clan, each pushing the traditional boundaries of the Dark Side, exploiting new facets of the essence of the galaxy. Collectively, this spectrum of interpretations of teachings are known as The Dark Paths of Scholae Palatinae.

In addition to widespread developmental studies of the Dark Side, a complex behavioral culture of active role models has bloomed into fruition. Those who exemplify the highest ideals of this culture are granted one of the highest honors of the Clan: Recognition as a Dark Paladin.

==== The Dark Paths ====
{{Main|[[The Dark Paths of Scholae Palatinae]]}}

As the Royal Clan has grown and developed, there have been several shifts in the traditional paradigms of how the members utilize the Force. Thus a continuous debate of 'how' the Force is meant to be used has developed; however, no path is restricted. While some study the purity of the source, others enhance the art of war, while others still expound of the philosophy of the Force. No technique is more powerful than another, as each presents a select range of skills. In the end, each member must find their own path, either in the footsteps of those who came before or forging their own to be empowered to serve the Darkness.

==== The Dark Paladins ====
{{Main|[[Dark Paladins of Scholae Palatinae]]}}

Chosen by the Consul as the Emperor of the Cocytus System, the Dark Paladins are amongst the most outstanding members of the Clan. They serve as the example all others should strive to be. The embodiment of high activity and Clan ethos, these revered members are an elite fraternity given the honor and responsibility to uphold the values of Scholae Palatinae. In times of war, these Paladins are tasked with either individual missions or sent to the front lines as wartime Officers.

==== The Titles of Nobility ====
{{Main|[[Scholae Palatinae Titles of Nobility]]}}

Scholae Palatinae, the ''Royal Clan'' through heritage and history, has a strong grip on the Cocytus System. As the leaders of rulers of this Royal Hierarchy, Scholae Palatinae has followed the ideals of royal rule. As such each member of Scholae Palatinae has the right to royal titles of nobility. These are initially award at Knighthood, where based on the merit of their actions members receive honor points to earn new levels of Nobility and the privileges that go along with them. These titles are derived from the culture of Scholae Palatinae’s home world of Judecca.

== Military ==
{{Main|[[Scholae Palatinae Military]]}}

The military of the Cocytus System is broken into three elements: '''Militia''', '''The Fleet''', and '''The Legions'''. Each branch is highly regarded for their skills in warfare; though, each element is uniquely different in the way it is deployed and managed. As a combined force, they are designated '''The Military of Scholae Palatinae'''. Based on Imperial rule and tradition, the divisible elements can be positioned and commanded with greater ease.

Presiding as Overlord of the Legions & Clan Fleet is the Emperor’s Right-Hand: '''The Grand Marshal'''. This is the highest rank one can attain within the Military, short of being the Emperor himself, and is seen as the Chief Military Expert and Leader within the Cocytus System.

=== Militia ===

The standing Army of each planet is entrusted to their Field Marshal, who answers to the planets King or Queen. The Field Marshal is entrusted with ten legions of common soldiers. These are warriors who have signed into a professional army but not committed themselves to the true armies of the Royal Legions. Thus, they are capable but still hold reservations about open warfare. The largest standing order of the Militia is to step up whenever the local police forces are overwhelmed, leaving the Naval Forces and Legions free to execute the Emperor’s bidding.

==== Elements of Militia ====

The most fundamental element within the Militia is the cohort: a grouping of one hundred (100) soldiers. The exception is the First Cohort, whom is under the direct control of the Legion’s Commanding Officer. This cohort is larger than the standard cohorts; standing double the standard 100-soldier element. When the First cohort is joined with the additional cohorts it becomes designated as a Legion of Cocytus (or their respective homeworld; i.e. Legion of Antenora). Command of multiple Legions is the Field Marshal. This Officer is tasked with the maintenance, recruitment, outfitting and direction of no less than five (5), one thousand (1000) soldier Legions.

'''Organization of a Militia Legion'''
* Legion: 1000 Troops
* Cohort: 100 Troops
* Century: 50 Troops
* Contubernium: 10 Troops

==== The Need for Militia ====

A standing militia was found on each planet prior to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion as a token, or ceremonial, guard of the acting Planetary Ruler. However, following the Reclamation of the Cocytus System, the new rulers were ordered – the then Consul Pheonix Olkyssagh d’Tana Palpatine – to maintain a standing Army at all times. With these additional troops, armed and trained, the Legions of Scholae Palatinae would be free to act when the time came.

'''Purpose of the Militia Legions:'''
*Bolsters military depth during times of Galactic War
*Tasked with providing support to local law enforcement in maintaining Law and Order
*Commanded by the Field Marshal or King/Queen of a Planet

==== Chain of Command ====

While the standing armies, or Militia, of each planet falls under the direction of the planetary ruler – the King or Queen – the Emperor and his Grand Marshal remain the superior officers. In addition to the Emperor and Grand Marshal, the Surface Marshal and their Judge also remain above the Field Marshal in the Chain of Command.

'''Militia Chain of Command:'''
* Emperor
* Grand Marshal
* Surface Marshal
* Judge
* Field Marshal
* Legion Commander

=== The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae ===

{{Main|[[The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae]]}}

The Naval Forces of the Cocytus System fall under a modified Imperial Navy protocol. The modification allows for the respective leaders, or appointed Officers, to issue commands that would – under normal circumstances – be outside the Chain of Command. Due to their minute size – in comparison to a Galactic Empire Fleet – the Captains of the presiding vessels of establish a Chain of Command based on the strategic value of their Capital Ship.

==== Chain of Command ====

'''The Naval Chain of Command:'''
* Emperor
* Grand Marshal
* Dark Paladin
* Surface Marshal
* Judge
* Fleet Admiral
* Ship Captain

While a loose hierarchy has been established by the individual commanders of the Clan Fleet, it is roughly based on the military value or rank of the ship they command. Thus the Captain of the ''Excidium II'' rules the Navy de facto – if removed from the regular Chain of Command. This hierarchy is utilized when the ships are unable to get orders from the Clan Fleet Admiral, Grand Marshal or Emperor.

'''The Naval Chain of Command:'''
* Nebula-class Star Destroyer: ''[[Excidium II]]'' (Flagship of the Fleet)
* Imperial-class Star Destroyer Mark II: ''[[Warspite]]'' (Command ship of the Fleet)
* Imperial-class Star Destroyer Mark II: ''[[Indomitable]]''
* Majestic-class Heavy Cruiser: ''[[MJHC Renown|Renown]]''
* Majestic-class Heavy Cruiser: ''[[MJHC Relentless|Relentless]]''
* Majestic-class Heavy Cruiser: ''[[MJHC Repulse|Repulse]]''
* Escort Carrier: ''[[ESC Monarch|Monarch]]''
* Escort Carrier: ''[[ESC Subjugator|Subjugator]]''
* Corellian Gunship: ''[[GSP Dauntless|Dauntless]]''
* Corellian Gunship: ''[[GSP Conqueror|Conqueror]]''
* Corellian Gunship: ''[[GSP Tenacious|Tenacious]]''
* Corellian Gunship: ''[[GSP Pinnacle|Pinnacle]]''

=== Scholae Palatinae Corps ===
{{Main|[[Scholae Palatinae Corps]]}}

There is a distinct element to space combat that can either ensure the success or failure of a battle plan. This lies in the strategy, effectiveness and overall preparation of starfighter pilots. It is through the grit and determination of these fighter elements that a battle can sway from desperation to a legendary feat.

The '''Scholae Palatinae Corps''' was created in an effort to ensure the continued success of the Clan’s Naval Forces during the reformation of the Fleet. At the insistence of then Proconsul Pheonix Olkyssagh Palpatine, and then Quaestor of Caliburnus, Thran Occasus, the Corps were created under the rule of Consul Braecen Kaeth. It was dictated that they would co-op with the Naval Forces, but maintain an elusive identity of their own.

The best candidates were then accepted in the Academy upon Judecca and trained to handle a vast array of flight duties. The Cadets were often forced to fly mundane missions or transport personnel; however, once they had paid their dues, there were inducted into full flight status. Upon attainment of flight status, an individual is then transferred to one of the Fighter Corps elements and assigned a ship.

==== Chain of Command ====

Retaining an elusive identity, while coordinating with Naval Forces, strains the normal requirements of the Chain of Command. In an effort to remove concerns, and questions, about whose orders to follow in combat, the following structure was set in place.

'''The Corps Chain of Command:'''
* Emperor
* Grand Marshal
* Fleet Commander
* Corps Commander
* Division Commander
* Wing Commander

=== Legions of Scholae Palatinae ===
{{Main|[[Legions of Scholae Palatinae]]}}

The members of Scholae Palatinae share a common ancestry, or at least roots, to those whom served the Reborn Emperor on Byss as his Force-Adept Guardians – blunt tools to execute his will. To augment what this forces lacked in numbers, the Emperor awarded them command of thousands of Storm Troopers (The Legions of Scholae Palatinae) to assist in the execution of his machinations.

When the Reborn Emperor and his Adepts fell, the Scholae Palatinae – with the Storm Troopers in tow – departed into the Outer Rim. Without resources and stable leadership, this force found its way into the Dark Brotherhood and become of its integral parts in the pursuit of the Final Way. For Countless years, Scholae Palatinae would use its military might to subjugate star systems and influence the outcome of battles in the Brotherhood.

==== Organization of the Legions ====

Only the strongest of warriors can enlist as soldiers of the Scholae Palatinae Legions – generally being trained for multiple years and given the highest grade of military armor and weapons. As the old Troopers perished, their replacements were the near-equivalent of the Imperial Storm Troopers, but a daunted military, and a political asset; both within the Cocytus and Antei Systems. The Legions of Scholae Palatinae, a force to be feared and respected.

'''Organization of the Legions:'''
* Squad: 9 Troops
* Platoon: 38 Troops
* Company 152 Troops
* Legion
* Regiment
* Battlegroup
* Army

==== Chain of Command ====

The number of enlisted troops fluctuates from fifteen thousand (15,00) to sixty thousand (60,000) military-ready soldiers that have been given an assignment within the Palace Guard’s Army. The original standard was maintained until the Yuuzhan Vong occupation of the Cocytus System, where each Legion numbered near a thousand (1,000) warriors and was broken into military standards; though, the number of elements and the amount of soldiers was based on the exact number of Officers available to command. Once the Reclamations from Vong rule of the Cocytus System were complete, the newly appointed Emperor – Phoenix Olkyssagh d’Tana Palpatine – sought to bolder his forces to prevent future invasions. The exact numbers are still in flux as Scholae Palatinae scours the galaxy, recruiting warriors from all walks of life.

'''Legion Chain of Command:'''
* Emperor
* Grand Marshal
* Surface Marshal
* Judge
* Commanding Officer of a Regiment
* Commanding Officer of a Legion

== Astrography ==

==== Judecca ====
{{Main|[[Judecca]]}}

Judecca, based in the Cocytus System, is the home planet of Scholae Palatinae and its capital city is Ohmen. It is thought to have been the first planet formed in the System after its star, Imperius, was formed and it has a temperate climate with varying geographic features. The native species of Judecca refer to themselves as Syrei. Its major imports are weaponry, food, and various ores. Its major exports include education, ancient artifacts, and various exotic items. Judecca has three moons in its orbit: Brutus, Cassius, and Judas.

==== Antenora ====
{{Main|[[Antenora]]}}

Antenora is believed to have been the second planet formed in the Cocytus System, shortly after the formation of Judecca, and is the second-closest planet to the System’s star, Imperius. Not long after its formation and the emergence of intelligent life on its surface, the world was invaded by the Rakata, who enslaved the population of people living there, known as the Homoglyphs. The Rakata brought with them human and Jilruan slaves from other conquered planets, who then interbred and gave rise to the Antenorans which currently inhabit the planet. After a plague swept through the planet and severed the Rakata’s connection to the Force, they were almost powerless and the resulting calamity brought about a loss of control of the terraforming machinery that maintained the planet’s climate. The ozone layer protecting the planet was torn apart and caused the fields of the planet to wither and burn from the harsh glare of Imperius. Due to the tilt in the planet’s axis, the northern continent of Li Gandor was able to escape this devastation. During the time of Clans, Antenora, with its capital city of Suzel, was the home planet of House Acclivis Draco of Clan Scholae Palatinae. Antenora has two moons in its orbit: Sereia and Ugolino.

==== Caina ====
{{Main|[[Caina]]}}

Caina, the third planet in the Cocytus System, is an arctic wasteland of a world. Despite the cold temperatures and glacial geography, Caina was rich in natural resources, having been chartered as a mining colony during both the Old Republic and the reign of Emperor Palpatine. The planet proved profitable on both occasions, and the ore which was mined had been rumored to have an abnormal ability to resist blaster fire when treated properly, a discovery which was documented by Kuat Drive Yards. After pirate activity increased in the area and was fought back by the Empire’s forces, the value of this ore decreased significantly, to the point where it held little economical value. The Empire pulled its forces out and left the colony in disarray until it was rediscovered by Dark Jedi from Scholae Palatinae, who claimed it as part of their dominion. Thus the planet of Caina, with the capital city of Daemon, became the home to House Dorimad Sol under the banner of Scholae Palatinae. Caina has ten moons in its orbit which are known as the Bolgia Satellites: Alechino, Barbicca, Cagnazza, Calcebryna, Farefalla, Grafficane, Malacoda, Malebolge, Rubicanne, and Scarmilyone.

==== Ptolomea ====
{{Main|[[Ptolomea]]}}

Ptolomea is the last planet in a chain of rocky worlds which make up the Cocytus System. The planet’s surface was originally covered in ice and rock. Seemingly by chance, the global temperature began to rise and, over time, caused plant life to spring forth from its previously frozen rocky soil, resulting in dense jungles covering the face of the planet. The passage of time eventually found the planet to be settled by human or human-like beings whose societies rose and fell throughout time, leaving behind many statues, temples, and other works as proof of their existence. Dark Jedi from Scholae Palatinae stumbled onto the planet at some point and would decide to claim it as theirs. With the capital city of Almagast, Ptolomea was the home of House Caliburnus. Ptolomea has three moons in its orbit: Albergio, Barbatos, and Zanche.

==== Iblis ====
{{Main|[[Iblis]]}}

Iblis is a gas giant located within the Cocytus System under the dominion of Scholae Palatinae. Due to its nature as a gas giant, Iblis’ surface is uninhabitable. Thin rings which encircle the planet are home to asteroids that contain four mining outposts, of which Fauzir and Theron are the most profitable, that provide ores and fuel as exports. Iblis has a cluster of eight moons in its orbit: Astaroth, Gressil, Marchosias, Nemea, Vetis, Zepar, Zepar I, and Zepar II. It should be noted that Zepar I and Zepar II are an asteroid and a comet, respectively, which are caught in the gravitational pull of the moon Zepar.

==== Vassago ====
{{Main|[[Vassago]]}}

Vassago is a moonless planet located within the Cocytus System under the dominion of Scholae Palatinae. The planet has been a barren world with treacherous terrain and a lack of sentient inhabitants for much of its life. Advances made in thermal-graphic and subterranean sensor technologies revealed a hidden wealth of common ores beneath the planet’s surface. Despite this, the resources below Vassago’s harsh terrain were passed over by mining companies in favor of planets where the raw materials were more easily accessible. As time progressed, the planet would be claimed by Scholae Palatinae, and was essential to the Clan’s initial development. Over time, further colonization and budgeting expansion of the planet were put aside until an archaeologist named Armon Venic unearthed a rare metal ore which would come to be known as Venic. With a shimmer and a crystal clear reflection, the material was in demand for use in building as well as jewelry, which renewed Scholae Palatinae’s interest in developing settlements on the planet.

== Allies and Enemies ==

Due to the Imperial nature of the Clan, it is not surprising that it is largely focused on improving itself and expanding its borders, knowledge and prowess. Thus, the borders of Scholae Palatinae have been less open then others due to the Clan’s natural isolation from outside influence. This isolated mentality was weakened severely under the reign of Emperor Xen’Mordin Vismorsus who helped orchestrate one of the First Alliances the System had seen in years, while also finally cooling down the major tensions with those whom were once seen as enemies. For the first time, Scholae Palatinae was seen more as a member of the whole of the Brotherhood and not as such a black sheep, who was unwilling to work with anyone.

=== Allies ===
None.

=== Neutral ===

==== [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] ====
In the past, Arcona was the sworn enemy of Scholae Palatinae. This stemmed from the time when Scholae Palatinae was forced to serve as a unit of Arcona. Even after years of separation this tension continued. However thanks to the dulling power of time, and the focus of enemies like the Yuuzhan Vong, these feelings have finally faded. While in a state of half-truce, it remains to be seen if this peace will last.

==== [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] ====
Once strong allies, relations between Scholae Palatinae and Naga Sadow have greatly cooled over the years. Following the [[Seventh Great Jedi War|Brotherhood Civil War]], the two groups entered a neutral stance, with no real efforts being made to renew the former bonds.

==== [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]] ====
The Royal Clan has always set its eyes on taking down the most dominating Clan of the Brotherhood. However, this goal has always been one of respect and not hostility. The professional manner in which Taldryan has conducted itself and managed to be such a dominant force served as the goal Scholae Palatinae wanted to be able to surpass. Personal differences and views of superiority have prevented any real alliance from being formed.

==== [[Plagueis|Clan Plagueis]] ====
At one point in the distant past, Scholae Palatinae was aligned with the Clans of Satal Keto and Exar Kun. However when these two units fused into a vastly different Clan, Plagueis, a chasm was birthed between the two groups.

==== [[Revan|House Revan]] ====
Interactions with Revan have been kept to a minimum since House Revan was created in 30 ABY. Scholae Palatinae found the effort Revan put into winning the conflict on Salas V, but remained hesitant from opening relations with the House. This House is now closed.

=== Enemies ===

==== [[Odan-Urr|Clan Odan-Urr]] ====
The Imperial nature of the Royal Clan immediately soured relations with this Light Side oriented Clan. While no interaction has occurred between the two groups, both have made it clear through passive aggressive means, that if given a chance they would gladly clash with each other.

==== [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] ====
Neutral in the past, Tarentum delivered a major political blow during the Sixth Great Jedi War. This action sent a shockwave through the Royal Clan and began a time of strife that nearly ripped Scholae Palatinae apart. Due to this, Scholae Palatinae has been incredible cautious in dealing with Tarentum. Efforts to repair relations between the Clans have all failed within days.

== Typical Clan Actions and Reactions ==

=== Fictional ===

==== Actions ====
Deeply loyal to the ideals of the Empire, any threat to its stability can begin to turn the gears of war. Historically over aggressive, perhaps due to the roots in being Guards to the Reborn Emperor on Byss, Scholae Palatinae will go to any lengths to define the Empire. Loyal and Strong-headed, these traits have lead to troubles for the Royal Clan on more than one occasion. The overly- aggressive nature has faded over the years, with greater emphasis being put on rational and reasonable approaches to what serves the Clan best, whether that be combat or diplomatically.

Aside from defending the Empire when needed, the Royal Clan is far more prone to sit in haunches and review the current situation of either the Brotherhood or abroad (Imperial Sector, New Republic, etc.). Once a deeper understanding of the situation is obtained and potential weaknesses are found, The Disciples of Palpatine will delve into the conflict with every fiber of being. Nothing is ever attempted halfway; Scholae Palatinae will give its all or not go at all.

==== Reactions ====

Known to isolate itself, Scholae Palatinae has a long history of closing its borders to outside influences at the first sign of trouble – internal or external – and begin the proper course of action that serves the Clan best. During times of stability, the Clan has become far more open to the rest of the Brotherhood seeing that there is strength in having allies, even it is to only advance the continuing security of the Empire.

Once a pact of peace has been violated, Members of Scholae Palatinae react immediately with defensive measures and a retaliatory strike to show they are willing to defend themselves. While seen as over-zealous, diplomatic discussions can prevent the call for full on war. While this has drawn the Clan into direct confrontation several times, the Clan’s history is far more scattered with small retaliation skirmishes then full on conflicts.

=== Real Life ===

==== Actions ====

Scholae Palatinae continuously works on advancing itself in various aspects. The three major dynamic aspects the Clan focuses on are: '''Character Development''', '''Comradery''' and '''Clan Development'''.

* '''Character Development:''' The concept of Character Development is two-fold. The first aspect of Character Development is the hope that every member will advance their personal skills and abilities through participation and activity within the Brotherhood. Whether a member strives through competitions, Shadow Academy or gaming – it is the hope they will find their own strengths to build upon and to strengthen areas they are weaker in. The second aspect is that of fictional development where it is the hope that ever member will strive to grow their character history, story and to find a role in the larger fictional community. Over time it is hoped each member will have ample opportunity to explore their character and delve out their personality and behaviors to create a more enriching environment.

* '''Comradery:''' Members of the Clan are expected to continuously foster a family-like environment with their fellow members, within and without of the Clan. While conflict may arise, it is most often due to the over zealous nature of defending the Clan that causes it. However, most members recognize appropriate boundaries and maintain a fun environment for everyone. This strong relationship is heavily built through communication via the Clan E-mailer, IRC and the Forums.

* '''Clan Development:''' The Summit of the Clan, along with the senior members of the Clan are tasked with the development and advancement of Scholae Palatinae. This ranges from fictional geared projects (Clan History, Planetary Descriptions, etc.), providing mentorship (The Master/Student Program, Setting the Example, Active Participation, etc.) and providing vigorating competitions (Clan Feuds, Clan Events, Monthly Topics, etc.). The goal is to continually progress the Clan, increasing activity and developing the fictional stability of Scholae Palatinae.

==== Reactions ====

The reactions of Clan Members are largely instinctive and based on the 'actions' that are instilled as a member progresses in the Brotherhood. It is our hope that members will stand loyal, devout and courageous in the face of adversity, and if they ever feel cornered or trapped, that they have a group of friends that is Scholae Palatinae that they can return to for protection and advice. In truth it is expected that every member of the Brotherhood should feel welcomed and never antagonized by Scholae Palatinae, with the ideas of brotherhood extending not just to the Clan, but through all Clans, Houses and their members.

If a member violates the Code of Conduct, however, they will be punished. Right Action is considered the core principle of being a member. Whenever a member violates this Code, punishment will be given though the level of correction will often be based upon the individual’s sincerity.

It is expected that Siciples of Palpatine will not rise (or stoop) to their antagonists, unless those individuals are violating the core principle of right action, which is held dearly by the Clan. This bond is attained through sincere interest and devotion to one’s self, Clan, and the Brotherhood. All of which is attained through the comradery and respect, which is forged in the Clan.

== Important Figures ==

These are the former and current leaders, or any influential member who is associated with the Clan. Individuals are delegated to one of these prestigious groups; however their reach, most likely, extends into one or more of these classes.

=== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ===
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

The Children of Palpatine are those who have been awarded the Clan Title, a rare and prestigious honor.

* Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Dakari Kaeth Palpatine]]
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* [[Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine]]
* [[Timbal Palpatine]]
* [[Vail Aquillarum Unteminar|Vail Aquillarum Unteminar Palpatine]]
* Vally Tamalar Darkstar Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Angelo Dante]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]

=== Influential Leaders ===

These individuals have lead Scholae Palatinae or aspects of Scholae Palatinae with the highest level of honor and commitment, forever impacting the workings of the Royal Clan.

* [[Michael Halcyon]]
* [[Dakari Kaeth Palpatine]]
* [[Braecen Kaeth]]
* [[Rasilvenaira StormRaven]]
* [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Timbal Palpatine]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]
* [[Ric "Blade" Hunter]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]

=== Individuals with Impact ===

These individuals have been involved with Scholae Palatinae, helping change it for the better. Their names should not be forgotten for the great work and example they provided for Scholae Palatinae.

* Lusankya
* [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
* [[Zeron]]
* Selene d'Tana
* Karva Dronaal
* [[Cethgus]]
* Augustus [[Kalak Ragnose]]
* [[Impetus]]
* [[Kael Fayne]]
* [[Rayne]]

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Clan Scholae Palatinae history

2015-03-08T01:18:24Z

Mayda Ferium: update to clan status 38 ABY

Scholae Palatinae/PartTwo

2015-03-08T01:05:09Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Great Jedi Wars */

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=== War ===
==== Second Darkness ====
At length, the Clans and their fleets were summoned to [[Antei]] by [[Grand Master]] [[Sarin]] in order to test them in light of the worrying rumors of an extra-galactic invasion. Under the codename Operation [[Second Darkness]], Sarin persuaded the clans that the object of the exercise was to judge which Clan was most fit to guard the [[The Shroud|Shroud]]. Scholae Palatinae fought hard, earning a well deserved second, a great improvement on their previous Vendetta placing. Believing themselves able to relax, the Clans congregated on the Dark Council’s VSD [[Vae Victus]] for the award ceremony. The Royal Clan had barely left the ship before a titanic fleet entered the Antei system, a fleet commanded by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]].

On board the [[VSD Excidium]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] ordered the Arconan [[M/STRKC Eye of the Abyss|Eye of the Abyss]] crippled to prevent the enemy from pursuing his fleet, regardless of the wider impact such an action would have. In desperation, the Clans were ordered into the Shroud, famous for it’s negative effect on navigation. Drunk and terrified for his wife, the Quaestor [[Thran Occasus]] of House Caliburnus was locked away until [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]], could soothe him. At a hastily called meeting, [[Impetus]] and Adam Anderson were named Dark Paladins before Natth a’Niel and Ood revealed a critical finding: The small void that the Vong Fighters created to shield themselves from enemy hits could be overcome by three perfectly timed blasts.

Once again, Braecen decided to utilise the Arconan fleet to his Clan’s advantage, deciding to keep their fleet as a buffer between Scholae Palatinae and the Yuuzhan Vong. Beyond this, the Deputy Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] had been captured and was at that very moment being tortured in the Embrace of Pain, having valiantly covered the Clan withdrawal. The battered fleet limped back to the [[Cocytus System]] to find it ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong. To make matters worse, a blood-thirsty [[Timbal]] had pursued the Clan Fleet, destroyed [[VAC Emperor's Sword|Emperor’s Sword]] and was running on a destructive rampage around the system. The Royal Clan was saved from further destruction by the direct order of the Grand Master, commanding that all forces cease fire. Sarin initiated the [[Braata Option]], necessitating the evacuation and abandonment of [[Antei]].

==== Reclamation of Judecca ====
With the Braata option in play, the Royal Clan turned its attention back to its own ravaged system. Braecen gave orders for the Dark Jedi to reclaim their system, only to be usurped by [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine|Phoenix]] who believed that the Consul had lost his grip on sanity. Taking Lucien as his Proconsul, Phoenix led the armies down to [[Judecca]] whilst Braecen led the fleet on a mad game of hide-and-seek with the Vong. A team of Dark Jedi were sent to the Meditation Shrine on Judecca with orders to retrieve three of their own held captive there. They were successful and the Vong in that area were exterminated.

Lucien then initiated Operation Dragon’s Claw, sending House Acclivis Draco to re-take the Valley of Silence on [[Antenora]], House Caliburnus to retake the Alberigo Outpost, and House Dorimad Sol to destroy a Vongforming station on [[Caina]]. All three were successful but before they could lick their wounds, Phoenix received a garbled communication from Braecen that changed the nature of the war. Only knowing that it had something to do with Vong Shapers, he gave orders to each Quaestor to capture a Shaper.

[[RevengeX Palpatine|RevengeX]] was ordered to retake the Temple of the Rakata which was believed to contain a group of shapers. [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]] was sent to cleanse the Blood Forest on [[Ptolomea]] and capture a Shaper there. Koskian and Dorimad Sol, caught in the midst of the Vong-infested Caina had the pick of many Shapers but caught one from the group he was engaged in fighting. During the Shaper operation, a team of Dark Jedi cleared the Judeccan moon Brutus which the Vong had taken as their jump point to [[Judecca]].

[[File:Excidium2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nebula-Class Star Destroyer]]

Each Quaestor came to the Consul with a Shaper in tow and after five strenuous hours of torture, the first one broke. It revealed that the Vong army had planned to close as many trade routes to other Brotherhood planets as possible, believing that the Clan was tied up at Antei. As the battles ended, a sizable fleet jumped out of hyperspace, led by Braecen at the helm of a [[starwars:Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]]. The former Consul then left the system, heading to Clan Plagueis to take the role of Consul there as Phoenix took was promoted from Proconsul to Consul.

==== Uneasy Alliances ====
In the Jusadih system, reports began to emerge of sightings of [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] on the borders of Clan [[Plagueis]] space territory. The new Consul of Plagueis, Braecen Kaeth sent word to the Consul of Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]] asking him for assistance.

Phoenix agreed and assembled the Clan’s ships. Upon the arrival of the fleet to the Jusadih system, they sensed a void in the nearby Nimban system. They suspected that the Yuuzhan Vong had somehow managed to learn about their fleet, but it later turned out to be the expeditionary task force of Clan [[Arcona]], led by its Consul, [[Mejas Doto]] who had combined the power of the Arconan Elders to cloak the fleet and it’s Force presence.

[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona's Insignia]]

The Arconans had a spy in the Scholae Palatinae army and learned that their fleet was leaving the Cocytus System, so they came to the system in order to strike its fleet down and take over their territory as a new home, instead of the one they lost due to Yuuzhan Vong attack.

[[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] infiltrated [[NSD Excidium II|Excidium II]] in order to sabotage it, but thanks to a hasty discussion with Angelo Dante, Mejas realised his elite were in shackles. He had no choice but to propose an alliance with Scholae Palatinae to wipe the Vong out.

However, it was only a mask to conceal his true plans. [[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] was still aboard the CSP flagship, waiting for the proper moment to intervene. The battle with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet lasted for several hours and the joint forces of the Clans were victorious. It was at that moment, when Soulfire Brigade took over a turbolaser array and fired upon Plagueis warships.

The battle was almost poised to resume again, when the armada of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], which had been called by the treacherous summit of Clan [[Arcona]], arrived to settle the escalating conflict. Today, members of the Royal Clan all wonder what the result of the battle would have been between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Plagueis, had it been allowed to begin.

==== Rise of a Rebellion ====
It came to pass that soon after the alliance between [[Plagueis]] and Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]retired, leaving the position of Consul to [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine|Lucien]]. Lucien took as his Proconsul the silver-tongued [[Thran Occasus]], which many considered dangerous given how much he coveted the throne. Lucien held the throne for a year, ushering in a brief period of stability. This was brought to an end swiftly by the rise of a rebellion, a cliqued class war waged by disillusioned workers hitting out at the “bourgeoisie”. Bombings took place along with kidnappings and assassinations, all targeted against the Imperial administration. Lucien abdicated, many believe due to Thran’s influence which earned him the title of “the Usurper”. However, all thoughts of the rebellion were struck from the Clan’s mind when a communiqué from the Grand Master arrived…

==== Unification ====
Nearly three years after the Fall of [[Antei]] the clans of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were called upon once again by [[starwars:Darth|Darth]] [[Sarin]]. He along with the Dark Council had decided to move all the fleets of the Brotherhood through the shroud using the combined power of all the elders. Scholae Palatinae left Radama Void to answer to Sarin’s call to take back [[Antei]]. The fleet was guided by the elders for two days, and though tricky, Scholae Palatinae’s fleet managed to get through the Shroud only to come across a new puzzling fact; that the Yuuzhan Vong fleet was completely disabled. During this time, Fleet Admiral [[Timbal]] was publicly dismissed by Thran, with [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Surface Marshal Archangel]] taking command of the [[Warspite]] in his place.

[[File:ISD_II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warspite]]

Scholae Palatinae’s forces touched down just seconds before [[Omancor Crask|Crask]]’s forces attacked. A relentless battle ensued at what the Brotherhood called, “Operation Nek” which the clan needed to win to secure the beachhead. Once the beachhead was secure the clan pushed the Jedi forces back until they reached “Objective Revir” which was an anti-aircraft fortification. Once the clan managed to wipe out the remaining Jedi forces within the fortress they found themselves surrounded by Jedi reinforcements. Cut off from the rest of the Brotherhood and extra supplies the clan dug into the fortress to prepare for the coming battle.

During “Operation Granite Dusk,” as it came to be known, hundreds of Jedi and Dark Jedi were slaughtered, but Scholae Palatinae eventually managed to defeat the Jedi forces and push them back, so they could be reinforced by their fellow clan [[Naga Sadow]]. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to work with [[Naga Sadow]] to complete “Objective Strill” which proved difficult for many of the darksiders from both clans, due to past feuds between the [[Naga Sadow]] and CSP. While they battled many Jedi forces it was reported that more than a few of the Dark Jedi from both clans had turned on each other whenever they got the chance and slaughtered one another.

Though hard, the clans managed to complete the objective, and gathered theintelligence that the Brotherhood needed to make a final push to end the war. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to take back “Objective Uller”, the [[Obelisk]] “Black Pyramid” called Temple Boyna. A fierce battle took place with Crask’s remaining forces inside the temple putting up a good fight. Outnumbered and out gunned, Crask's forces fell. Scholae Palatinae took back the temple, and the war came to an end shortly after with the death of [[Omancor Crask]]. Now all that was left was to rebuild what had been lost.

==== Interim ====
The absence of the majority of the Dark Jedi had had wide implications on [[Judecca]]. The rebellion had grown far bolder, even advertising themselves to the Judeccan public. Rumors spread of financing by a rival Clan, providing better weapons for the insurgents. The rebellion turned its attention to [[Ptolomea]], home to House Caliburnus which at that time was the weakest of the three Houses. A concentrated assault left the House devastated, and Thran gave orders for its immediate closure to save it. The Clan’s Homeland Security was given unlimited scope to do whatever it took to bring the rebellion down. At a great cost of lives, the ringleaders were eventually brought before the [[Consul]] for a personal execution.

After years of constant combat, the Dark Jedi and the troopers of the Imperial Armed Forces were beginning to falter. High casualty rates, defections to other clans, and the retirements of many leaders or long term members had taken their toll on the combat effectiveness of the Clan. It was in this down time that a [[Rite of Supremacy]] was called to decide who would have the honor of ridding [[Salas V]] of an infestation of [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]].

After a crushing defeat at the hands of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Scholae Palatinae managed to hold their own in combat in a free-for-all situation against both Tarentum and Plagueis. Even as the clan finally was able to make progress towards the end of the Rite, Scholae Palatinae finished as the sixth of seven clans only besting Clan Plagueis. The forces of Scholae Palatinae returned to the Cocytus system, dejected and dishonored but looking towards reclaiming their place among the top clans.

In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]], the [[Master at Arms]], on the orders of the Grand Master initiated a purge, wiping out those suspected of treason. The results astounded everyone; more than four hundred people disappeared from Brotherhood space. The Clans were decimated and by mutual agreement, [[Muz Ashen]] downsized every Clan to an Independent House, the former Houses to [[Battleteam|Battleteams]]. Scholae Palatinae had had no choice but to comply. Thran abdicated, leaving the throne for his Proconsul. The old Neti [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] became the first Quaestor of House Scholae Palatinae in decades.

== The Battleteams of Clan Scholae Palatinae ==
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Emblem of Acclivis Draco]]

=== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ===
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

Few more hallowed halls of Krath supremacy can be found than in the home of Acclivis Draco, at [[Dragon's Citadel]]. This monument to their control over [[Antenora]] serves as a reminder of their power, their fortitude, and their understanding of the Dark Arts. Many dangerous Krath have walked those halls, and many more will walk them in the future.

Now, reduced to a simple Battleteam, the Krath of Acclivis Draco must leave their tomes, and fight, for their honour and themselves.

* Tetarch: [[Koryn Thraagus]]

[[File:Caliburnuslogo1.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Shield of Caliburnus]]

=== Battleteam Caliburnus ===
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

Caliburnus, once a thriving and powerful Sith House, had fallen from favour with the Clan Summit, after failing to quell a rebellion which led to widespread devestation and death on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. The Clan Summit, enraged at this sheer lack of dedication, dissolved the House immediately, throwing it's members to the four winds.

But now, after the reformation of the Clans into Houses, Caliburnus has risen again, a phoenix from the ashes, to take it's rightful place as First Battleteam of Scholae Palatinae.

* Tetrarch: [[Evant Taelyan]]



== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ==
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

To earn the Clan title of Palpatine is to receive a badge of honor that is paramount within the walls of Scholae Palatinae. As guardians of the Palpatine line, protectors of his Dark Side knowledge and advocates to the execution of his will - those whom bear the Dark Lord's name do so after establishing themselves as prominent and loyal members of the Royal House, the Royal Family.

=== Current Palpatines ===
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine|Phoenix Olkyssagh d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine
* [[Arania Lawakiro Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* Vail Aquillarum Unteminar
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Valkas Tamalar Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* Dakari Kaeth Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Kell Dante|Kell Palpatine Dante]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]

=== The Lost Palpatines ===
* [[Saitou]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Impetus M'Nar]]
* [[Lambow]] aka Timbal
* [[Angelo Dante|Angelo Palpatine Dante]] (Killed in Action by [[Michael Halcyon]])

== Consuls and Proconsuls ==
=== Servants of the Clan ===
Throughout the duration of Clan Scholae Palatinae's existence, great individuals have stepped forward to lead the Clan: through desperate situations, times of reformation or eras of war within the Brotherhood. While enough can never be said for their sacrifices, no legacy that personifies their dedication - they are all held responsible for the Clan as it is today. The Consuls and Proconsuls have been replaced by Quaestors and Aediles after the reduction of Clans into Houses in 33 ABY, and then changed back in 38 ABY when Grandmaster Pravus was elected and made a decree that any Independent Houses were returned to Clan status.

=== Roll of Clan Leaders ===
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Brad </td>
<td> J`Lek, Karva Dronaal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Karva Dronaal </td>
<td> Maverick
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Maverick </td>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> [[Saitou]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Saitou]] </td>
<td> Darkmage, Khaen, Gidda
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Lorad Desmos </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vail Aquillarum Unteminar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vally Tamalar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Timbal Palpatine]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine, Dakari Tamalar
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Dakari Tamalar </td>
<td> Brujah Tamalar, [[Braecen Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Braecen Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]] </td>
<td> [[Angelo Dante]], [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

And after it's reorganisation into House Scholae Palatinae:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Quaestor </th>
<th> Aedile </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] </td>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Kalak Ragnose]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Rayne]], [[Xan Phraz-Etar]], [[Xantros]], [[Evant Taelyan]]</td>
<td> [[Rayne]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Akatsuki]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Upon regaining Clan status:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Evant Taelyan]] </td>
<td> [[Mayda Ferium]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Traditions ==
=== The Animals ===
HSP is generally known amongst the Brotherhood as the "Animal House," either derisively or in acknowledgment of our affinity towards animals. Traditionally the House has had quite a stable of animals amongst them, and function as pets, guards, and in some cases important additions to the House’s rosters, even in an unofficial manner.

From surveillance, to sabotage, to out-right raw combat power, our animals come in extremely handy. Everyone who rises within the House eventually comes to terms with this and embraces this fully, further continuing this strongest of House traditions.

=== Drinking Traditions ===
There is one drinking tradition that has almost become sacrosanct amongst the House. This is usually done when a person has received either a promotion or a high-ranking medal. The ceremony is performed without the prior knowledge or consent of the newly awarded person. This involves a member of long-time standing toasting the newly awarded person, then immediately saying, "All drinks on [insert name of newly awarded person here]!" Then all present toss their alcoholic drinks on the newly awarded person, then the member that called "All Drinks" lights the doused newly awarded person on fire. This is usually a source of great merriment to all except the newly awarded person, but the fire is quickly put out, and if there is any damage all the Jedi present join together to heal the person.

== Clan Force Powers ==
The Clan Force Powers are based on the three Holocrons given to the Clan by previous leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.

* [[Holocron of Vengeance]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to summon Imperial Sentinels, monstrous guardians who could protect a powerful enough summoner.
* [[Holocron of Detonation]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to rupture cells, rip skin, or even tear limbs from unwilling bodies. In the hands of the most powerful of the House's Dark Jedi, this is a truly devastating and horrifying weapon.
* [[Holocron of Nature]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to alter the growth of seeds, to command plants and trees at a whim, or cause a sudden 'explosion' of growth or withering around the user.

== The Tomes of War ==
Below is the recounting of the previous wars fought under the Clan or House banner. Examine these victories or defeats well, and learn from them, so we might better ourselves in future.

=== Vendetta History ===
==== Great Jedi Wars ====
* '''[[First Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Sixth Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Eleventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place

==== Rites of Supremacy ====
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Sixth Place

==== Other Vendettas/Feuds ====
* '''Dark Jedi Games''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Taldryan vs. Tarentum - First Place
* '''Aranna Incident''' Tarentum and Naga Sadow vs. Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis - Fourth Place
* '''Vengeance''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Arcona - Lost
* '''Uneasy Alliance''' Scholae Palatinae vs Plagueis vs Arcona - First Place
* '''[[Dark Crusade]]''' - 36-37ABY

Scholae Palatinae/PartTwo

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=== War ===
==== Second Darkness ====
At length, the Clans and their fleets were summoned to [[Antei]] by [[Grand Master]] [[Sarin]] in order to test them in light of the worrying rumors of an extra-galactic invasion. Under the codename Operation [[Second Darkness]], Sarin persuaded the clans that the object of the exercise was to judge which Clan was most fit to guard the [[The Shroud|Shroud]]. Scholae Palatinae fought hard, earning a well deserved second, a great improvement on their previous Vendetta placing. Believing themselves able to relax, the Clans congregated on the Dark Council’s VSD [[Vae Victus]] for the award ceremony. The Royal Clan had barely left the ship before a titanic fleet entered the Antei system, a fleet commanded by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]].

On board the [[VSD Excidium]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] ordered the Arconan [[M/STRKC Eye of the Abyss|Eye of the Abyss]] crippled to prevent the enemy from pursuing his fleet, regardless of the wider impact such an action would have. In desperation, the Clans were ordered into the Shroud, famous for it’s negative effect on navigation. Drunk and terrified for his wife, the Quaestor [[Thran Occasus]] of House Caliburnus was locked away until [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]], could soothe him. At a hastily called meeting, [[Impetus]] and Adam Anderson were named Dark Paladins before Natth a’Niel and Ood revealed a critical finding: The small void that the Vong Fighters created to shield themselves from enemy hits could be overcome by three perfectly timed blasts.

Once again, Braecen decided to utilise the Arconan fleet to his Clan’s advantage, deciding to keep their fleet as a buffer between Scholae Palatinae and the Yuuzhan Vong. Beyond this, the Deputy Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] had been captured and was at that very moment being tortured in the Embrace of Pain, having valiantly covered the Clan withdrawal. The battered fleet limped back to the [[Cocytus System]] to find it ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong. To make matters worse, a blood-thirsty [[Timbal]] had pursued the Clan Fleet, destroyed [[VAC Emperor's Sword|Emperor’s Sword]] and was running on a destructive rampage around the system. The Royal Clan was saved from further destruction by the direct order of the Grand Master, commanding that all forces cease fire. Sarin initiated the [[Braata Option]], necessitating the evacuation and abandonment of [[Antei]].

==== Reclamation of Judecca ====
With the Braata option in play, the Royal Clan turned its attention back to its own ravaged system. Braecen gave orders for the Dark Jedi to reclaim their system, only to be usurped by [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine|Phoenix]] who believed that the Consul had lost his grip on sanity. Taking Lucien as his Proconsul, Phoenix led the armies down to [[Judecca]] whilst Braecen led the fleet on a mad game of hide-and-seek with the Vong. A team of Dark Jedi were sent to the Meditation Shrine on Judecca with orders to retrieve three of their own held captive there. They were successful and the Vong in that area were exterminated.

Lucien then initiated Operation Dragon’s Claw, sending House Acclivis Draco to re-take the Valley of Silence on [[Antenora]], House Caliburnus to retake the Alberigo Outpost, and House Dorimad Sol to destroy a Vongforming station on [[Caina]]. All three were successful but before they could lick their wounds, Phoenix received a garbled communication from Braecen that changed the nature of the war. Only knowing that it had something to do with Vong Shapers, he gave orders to each Quaestor to capture a Shaper.

[[RevengeX Palpatine|RevengeX]] was ordered to retake the Temple of the Rakata which was believed to contain a group of shapers. [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]] was sent to cleanse the Blood Forest on [[Ptolomea]] and capture a Shaper there. Koskian and Dorimad Sol, caught in the midst of the Vong-infested Caina had the pick of many Shapers but caught one from the group he was engaged in fighting. During the Shaper operation, a team of Dark Jedi cleared the Judeccan moon Brutus which the Vong had taken as their jump point to [[Judecca]].

[[File:Excidium2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nebula-Class Star Destroyer]]

Each Quaestor came to the Consul with a Shaper in tow and after five strenuous hours of torture, the first one broke. It revealed that the Vong army had planned to close as many trade routes to other Brotherhood planets as possible, believing that the Clan was tied up at Antei. As the battles ended, a sizable fleet jumped out of hyperspace, led by Braecen at the helm of a [[starwars:Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]]. The former Consul then left the system, heading to Clan Plagueis to take the role of Consul there as Phoenix took was promoted from Proconsul to Consul.

==== Uneasy Alliances ====
In the Jusadih system, reports began to emerge of sightings of [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] on the borders of Clan [[Plagueis]] space territory. The new Consul of Plagueis, Braecen Kaeth sent word to the Consul of Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]] asking him for assistance.

Phoenix agreed and assembled the Clan’s ships. Upon the arrival of the fleet to the Jusadih system, they sensed a void in the nearby Nimban system. They suspected that the Yuuzhan Vong had somehow managed to learn about their fleet, but it later turned out to be the expeditionary task force of Clan [[Arcona]], led by its Consul, [[Mejas Doto]] who had combined the power of the Arconan Elders to cloak the fleet and it’s Force presence.

[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona's Insignia]]

The Arconans had a spy in the Scholae Palatinae army and learned that their fleet was leaving the Cocytus System, so they came to the system in order to strike its fleet down and take over their territory as a new home, instead of the one they lost due to Yuuzhan Vong attack.

[[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] infiltrated [[NSD Excidium II|Excidium II]] in order to sabotage it, but thanks to a hasty discussion with Angelo Dante, Mejas realised his elite were in shackles. He had no choice but to propose an alliance with Scholae Palatinae to wipe the Vong out.

However, it was only a mask to conceal his true plans. [[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] was still aboard the CSP flagship, waiting for the proper moment to intervene. The battle with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet lasted for several hours and the joint forces of the Clans were victorious. It was at that moment, when Soulfire Brigade took over a turbolaser array and fired upon Plagueis warships.

The battle was almost poised to resume again, when the armada of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], which had been called by the treacherous summit of Clan [[Arcona]], arrived to settle the escalating conflict. Today, members of the Royal Clan all wonder what the result of the battle would have been between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Plagueis, had it been allowed to begin.

==== Rise of a Rebellion ====
It came to pass that soon after the alliance between [[Plagueis]] and Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]retired, leaving the position of Consul to [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine|Lucien]]. Lucien took as his Proconsul the silver-tongued [[Thran Occasus]], which many considered dangerous given how much he coveted the throne. Lucien held the throne for a year, ushering in a brief period of stability. This was brought to an end swiftly by the rise of a rebellion, a cliqued class war waged by disillusioned workers hitting out at the “bourgeoisie”. Bombings took place along with kidnappings and assassinations, all targeted against the Imperial administration. Lucien abdicated, many believe due to Thran’s influence which earned him the title of “the Usurper”. However, all thoughts of the rebellion were struck from the Clan’s mind when a communiqué from the Grand Master arrived…

==== Unification ====
Nearly three years after the Fall of [[Antei]] the clans of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were called upon once again by [[starwars:Darth|Darth]] [[Sarin]]. He along with the Dark Council had decided to move all the fleets of the Brotherhood through the shroud using the combined power of all the elders. Scholae Palatinae left Radama Void to answer to Sarin’s call to take back [[Antei]]. The fleet was guided by the elders for two days, and though tricky, Scholae Palatinae’s fleet managed to get through the Shroud only to come across a new puzzling fact; that the Yuuzhan Vong fleet was completely disabled. During this time, Fleet Admiral [[Timbal]] was publicly dismissed by Thran, with [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Surface Marshal Archangel]] taking command of the [[Warspite]] in his place.

[[File:ISD_II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warspite]]

Scholae Palatinae’s forces touched down just seconds before [[Omancor Crask|Crask]]’s forces attacked. A relentless battle ensued at what the Brotherhood called, “Operation Nek” which the clan needed to win to secure the beachhead. Once the beachhead was secure the clan pushed the Jedi forces back until they reached “Objective Revir” which was an anti-aircraft fortification. Once the clan managed to wipe out the remaining Jedi forces within the fortress they found themselves surrounded by Jedi reinforcements. Cut off from the rest of the Brotherhood and extra supplies the clan dug into the fortress to prepare for the coming battle.

During “Operation Granite Dusk,” as it came to be known, hundreds of Jedi and Dark Jedi were slaughtered, but Scholae Palatinae eventually managed to defeat the Jedi forces and push them back, so they could be reinforced by their fellow clan [[Naga Sadow]]. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to work with [[Naga Sadow]] to complete “Objective Strill” which proved difficult for many of the darksiders from both clans, due to past feuds between the [[Naga Sadow]] and CSP. While they battled many Jedi forces it was reported that more than a few of the Dark Jedi from both clans had turned on each other whenever they got the chance and slaughtered one another.

Though hard, the clans managed to complete the objective, and gathered theintelligence that the Brotherhood needed to make a final push to end the war. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to take back “Objective Uller”, the [[Obelisk]] “Black Pyramid” called Temple Boyna. A fierce battle took place with Crask’s remaining forces inside the temple putting up a good fight. Outnumbered and out gunned, Crask's forces fell. Scholae Palatinae took back the temple, and the war came to an end shortly after with the death of [[Omancor Crask]]. Now all that was left was to rebuild what had been lost.

==== Interim ====
The absence of the majority of the Dark Jedi had had wide implications on [[Judecca]]. The rebellion had grown far bolder, even advertising themselves to the Judeccan public. Rumors spread of financing by a rival Clan, providing better weapons for the insurgents. The rebellion turned its attention to [[Ptolomea]], home to House Caliburnus which at that time was the weakest of the three Houses. A concentrated assault left the House devastated, and Thran gave orders for its immediate closure to save it. The Clan’s Homeland Security was given unlimited scope to do whatever it took to bring the rebellion down. At a great cost of lives, the ringleaders were eventually brought before the [[Consul]] for a personal execution.

After years of constant combat, the Dark Jedi and the troopers of the Imperial Armed Forces were beginning to falter. High casualty rates, defections to other clans, and the retirements of many leaders or long term members had taken their toll on the combat effectiveness of the Clan. It was in this down time that a [[Rite of Supremacy]] was called to decide who would have the honor of ridding [[Salas V]] of an infestation of [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]].

After a crushing defeat at the hands of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Scholae Palatinae managed to hold their own in combat in a free-for-all situation against both Tarentum and Plagueis. Even as the clan finally was able to make progress towards the end of the Rite, Scholae Palatinae finished as the sixth of seven clans only besting Clan Plagueis. The forces of Scholae Palatinae returned to the Cocytus system, dejected and dishonored but looking towards reclaiming their place among the top clans.

In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]], the [[Master at Arms]], on the orders of the Grand Master initiated a purge, wiping out those suspected of treason. The results astounded everyone; more than four hundred people disappeared from Brotherhood space. The Clans were decimated and by mutual agreement, [[Muz Ashen]] downsized every Clan to an Independent House, the former Houses to [[Battleteam|Battleteams]]. Scholae Palatinae had had no choice but to comply. Thran abdicated, leaving the throne for his Proconsul. The old Neti [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] became the first Quaestor of House Scholae Palatinae in decades.

== The Battleteams of Clan Scholae Palatinae ==
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Emblem of Acclivis Draco]]

=== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ===
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

Few more hallowed halls of Krath supremacy can be found than in the home of Acclivis Draco, at [[Dragon's Citadel]]. This monument to their control over [[Antenora]] serves as a reminder of their power, their fortitude, and their understanding of the Dark Arts. Many dangerous Krath have walked those halls, and many more will walk them in the future.

Now, reduced to a simple Battleteam, the Krath of Acclivis Draco must leave their tomes, and fight, for their honour and themselves.

* Tetarch: [[Koryn Thraagus]]

[[File:Caliburnuslogo1.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Shield of Caliburnus]]

=== Battleteam Caliburnus ===
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

Caliburnus, once a thriving and powerful Sith House, had fallen from favour with the Clan Summit, after failing to quell a rebellion which led to widespread devestation and death on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. The Clan Summit, enraged at this sheer lack of dedication, dissolved the House immediately, throwing it's members to the four winds.

But now, after the reformation of the Clans into Houses, Caliburnus has risen again, a phoenix from the ashes, to take it's rightful place as First Battleteam of Scholae Palatinae.

* Tetrarch: [[Evant Taelyan]]



== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ==
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

To earn the Clan title of Palpatine is to receive a badge of honor that is paramount within the walls of Scholae Palatinae. As guardians of the Palpatine line, protectors of his Dark Side knowledge and advocates to the execution of his will - those whom bear the Dark Lord's name do so after establishing themselves as prominent and loyal members of the Royal House, the Royal Family.

=== Current Palpatines ===
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine|Phoenix Olkyssagh d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine
* [[Arania Lawakiro Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* Vail Aquillarum Unteminar
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Valkas Tamalar Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* Dakari Kaeth Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Kell Dante|Kell Palpatine Dante]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]

=== The Lost Palpatines ===
* [[Saitou]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Impetus M'Nar]]
* [[Lambow]] aka Timbal
* [[Angelo Dante|Angelo Palpatine Dante]] (Killed in Action by [[Michael Halcyon]])

== Consuls and Proconsuls ==
=== Servants of the Clan ===
Throughout the duration of Clan Scholae Palatinae's existence, great individuals have stepped forward to lead the Clan: through desperate situations, times of reformation or eras of war within the Brotherhood. While enough can never be said for their sacrifices, no legacy that personifies their dedication - they are all held responsible for the Clan as it is today. The Consuls and Proconsuls have been replaced by Quaestors and Aediles after the reduction of Clans into Houses in 33 ABY, and then changed back in 38 ABY when Grandmaster Pravus was elected and made a decree that any Independent Houses were returned to Clan status.

=== Roll of Clan Leaders ===
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Brad </td>
<td> J`Lek, Karva Dronaal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Karva Dronaal </td>
<td> Maverick
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Maverick </td>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> [[Saitou]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Saitou]] </td>
<td> Darkmage, Khaen, Gidda
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Lorad Desmos </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vail Aquillarum Unteminar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vally Tamalar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Timbal Palpatine]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine, Dakari Tamalar
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Dakari Tamalar </td>
<td> Brujah Tamalar, [[Braecen Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Braecen Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]] </td>
<td> [[Angelo Dante]], [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

And after it's reorganisation into House Scholae Palatinae:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Quaestor </th>
<th> Aedile </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] </td>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Kalak Ragnose]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Rayne]], [[Xan Phraz-Etar]], [[Xantros]], [[Evant Taelyan]]</td>
<td> [[Rayne]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Akatsuki]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Upon regaining Clan status:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Evant Taelyan]] </td>
<td> [[Mayda Ferium]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Traditions ==
=== The Animals ===
HSP is generally known amongst the Brotherhood as the "Animal House," either derisively or in acknowledgment of our affinity towards animals. Traditionally the House has had quite a stable of animals amongst them, and function as pets, guards, and in some cases important additions to the House’s rosters, even in an unofficial manner.

From surveillance, to sabotage, to out-right raw combat power, our animals come in extremely handy. Everyone who rises within the House eventually comes to terms with this and embraces this fully, further continuing this strongest of House traditions.

=== Drinking Traditions ===
There is one drinking tradition that has almost become sacrosanct amongst the House. This is usually done when a person has received either a promotion or a high-ranking medal. The ceremony is performed without the prior knowledge or consent of the newly awarded person. This involves a member of long-time standing toasting the newly awarded person, then immediately saying, "All drinks on [insert name of newly awarded person here]!" Then all present toss their alcoholic drinks on the newly awarded person, then the member that called "All Drinks" lights the doused newly awarded person on fire. This is usually a source of great merriment to all except the newly awarded person, but the fire is quickly put out, and if there is any damage all the Jedi present join together to heal the person.

== Clan Force Powers ==
The Clan Force Powers are based on the three Holocrons given to the Clan by previous leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.

* [[Holocron of Vengeance]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to summon Imperial Sentinels, monstrous guardians who could protect a powerful enough summoner.
* [[Holocron of Detonation]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to rupture cells, rip skin, or even tear limbs from unwilling bodies. In the hands of the most powerful of the House's Dark Jedi, this is a truly devastating and horrifying weapon.
* [[Holocron of Nature]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to alter the growth of seeds, to command plants and trees at a whim, or cause a sudden 'explosion' of growth or withering around the user.

== The Tomes of War ==
Below is the recounting of the previous wars fought under the Clan or House banner. Examine these victories or defeats well, and learn from them, so we might better ourselves in future.

=== Vendetta History ===
==== Great Jedi Wars ====
* '''[[First Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Sixth Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place

==== Rites of Supremacy ====
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Sixth Place

==== Other Vendettas/Feuds ====
* '''Dark Jedi Games''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Taldryan vs. Tarentum - First Place
* '''Aranna Incident''' Tarentum and Naga Sadow vs. Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis - Fourth Place
* '''Vengeance''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Arcona - Lost
* '''Uneasy Alliance''' Scholae Palatinae vs Plagueis vs Arcona - First Place
* '''[[Dark Crusade]]''' - 36-37ABY

Scholae Palatinae/PartTwo

2015-03-08T01:02:15Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Consuls and Proconsuls */ update 38ABY

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=== War ===
==== Second Darkness ====
At length, the Clans and their fleets were summoned to [[Antei]] by [[Grand Master]] [[Sarin]] in order to test them in light of the worrying rumors of an extra-galactic invasion. Under the codename Operation [[Second Darkness]], Sarin persuaded the clans that the object of the exercise was to judge which Clan was most fit to guard the [[The Shroud|Shroud]]. Scholae Palatinae fought hard, earning a well deserved second, a great improvement on their previous Vendetta placing. Believing themselves able to relax, the Clans congregated on the Dark Council’s VSD [[Vae Victus]] for the award ceremony. The Royal Clan had barely left the ship before a titanic fleet entered the Antei system, a fleet commanded by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]].

On board the [[VSD Excidium]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] ordered the Arconan [[M/STRKC Eye of the Abyss|Eye of the Abyss]] crippled to prevent the enemy from pursuing his fleet, regardless of the wider impact such an action would have. In desperation, the Clans were ordered into the Shroud, famous for it’s negative effect on navigation. Drunk and terrified for his wife, the Quaestor [[Thran Occasus]] of House Caliburnus was locked away until [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]], could soothe him. At a hastily called meeting, [[Impetus]] and Adam Anderson were named Dark Paladins before Natth a’Niel and Ood revealed a critical finding: The small void that the Vong Fighters created to shield themselves from enemy hits could be overcome by three perfectly timed blasts.

Once again, Braecen decided to utilise the Arconan fleet to his Clan’s advantage, deciding to keep their fleet as a buffer between Scholae Palatinae and the Yuuzhan Vong. Beyond this, the Deputy Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] had been captured and was at that very moment being tortured in the Embrace of Pain, having valiantly covered the Clan withdrawal. The battered fleet limped back to the [[Cocytus System]] to find it ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong. To make matters worse, a blood-thirsty [[Timbal]] had pursued the Clan Fleet, destroyed [[VAC Emperor's Sword|Emperor’s Sword]] and was running on a destructive rampage around the system. The Royal Clan was saved from further destruction by the direct order of the Grand Master, commanding that all forces cease fire. Sarin initiated the [[Braata Option]], necessitating the evacuation and abandonment of [[Antei]].

==== Reclamation of Judecca ====
With the Braata option in play, the Royal Clan turned its attention back to its own ravaged system. Braecen gave orders for the Dark Jedi to reclaim their system, only to be usurped by [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine|Phoenix]] who believed that the Consul had lost his grip on sanity. Taking Lucien as his Proconsul, Phoenix led the armies down to [[Judecca]] whilst Braecen led the fleet on a mad game of hide-and-seek with the Vong. A team of Dark Jedi were sent to the Meditation Shrine on Judecca with orders to retrieve three of their own held captive there. They were successful and the Vong in that area were exterminated.

Lucien then initiated Operation Dragon’s Claw, sending House Acclivis Draco to re-take the Valley of Silence on [[Antenora]], House Caliburnus to retake the Alberigo Outpost, and House Dorimad Sol to destroy a Vongforming station on [[Caina]]. All three were successful but before they could lick their wounds, Phoenix received a garbled communication from Braecen that changed the nature of the war. Only knowing that it had something to do with Vong Shapers, he gave orders to each Quaestor to capture a Shaper.

[[RevengeX Palpatine|RevengeX]] was ordered to retake the Temple of the Rakata which was believed to contain a group of shapers. [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]] was sent to cleanse the Blood Forest on [[Ptolomea]] and capture a Shaper there. Koskian and Dorimad Sol, caught in the midst of the Vong-infested Caina had the pick of many Shapers but caught one from the group he was engaged in fighting. During the Shaper operation, a team of Dark Jedi cleared the Judeccan moon Brutus which the Vong had taken as their jump point to [[Judecca]].

[[File:Excidium2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nebula-Class Star Destroyer]]

Each Quaestor came to the Consul with a Shaper in tow and after five strenuous hours of torture, the first one broke. It revealed that the Vong army had planned to close as many trade routes to other Brotherhood planets as possible, believing that the Clan was tied up at Antei. As the battles ended, a sizable fleet jumped out of hyperspace, led by Braecen at the helm of a [[starwars:Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]]. The former Consul then left the system, heading to Clan Plagueis to take the role of Consul there as Phoenix took was promoted from Proconsul to Consul.

==== Uneasy Alliances ====
In the Jusadih system, reports began to emerge of sightings of [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] on the borders of Clan [[Plagueis]] space territory. The new Consul of Plagueis, Braecen Kaeth sent word to the Consul of Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]] asking him for assistance.

Phoenix agreed and assembled the Clan’s ships. Upon the arrival of the fleet to the Jusadih system, they sensed a void in the nearby Nimban system. They suspected that the Yuuzhan Vong had somehow managed to learn about their fleet, but it later turned out to be the expeditionary task force of Clan [[Arcona]], led by its Consul, [[Mejas Doto]] who had combined the power of the Arconan Elders to cloak the fleet and it’s Force presence.

[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona's Insignia]]

The Arconans had a spy in the Scholae Palatinae army and learned that their fleet was leaving the Cocytus System, so they came to the system in order to strike its fleet down and take over their territory as a new home, instead of the one they lost due to Yuuzhan Vong attack.

[[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] infiltrated [[NSD Excidium II|Excidium II]] in order to sabotage it, but thanks to a hasty discussion with Angelo Dante, Mejas realised his elite were in shackles. He had no choice but to propose an alliance with Scholae Palatinae to wipe the Vong out.

However, it was only a mask to conceal his true plans. [[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] was still aboard the CSP flagship, waiting for the proper moment to intervene. The battle with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet lasted for several hours and the joint forces of the Clans were victorious. It was at that moment, when Soulfire Brigade took over a turbolaser array and fired upon Plagueis warships.

The battle was almost poised to resume again, when the armada of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], which had been called by the treacherous summit of Clan [[Arcona]], arrived to settle the escalating conflict. Today, members of the Royal Clan all wonder what the result of the battle would have been between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Plagueis, had it been allowed to begin.

==== Rise of a Rebellion ====
It came to pass that soon after the alliance between [[Plagueis]] and Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]retired, leaving the position of Consul to [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine|Lucien]]. Lucien took as his Proconsul the silver-tongued [[Thran Occasus]], which many considered dangerous given how much he coveted the throne. Lucien held the throne for a year, ushering in a brief period of stability. This was brought to an end swiftly by the rise of a rebellion, a cliqued class war waged by disillusioned workers hitting out at the “bourgeoisie”. Bombings took place along with kidnappings and assassinations, all targeted against the Imperial administration. Lucien abdicated, many believe due to Thran’s influence which earned him the title of “the Usurper”. However, all thoughts of the rebellion were struck from the Clan’s mind when a communiqué from the Grand Master arrived…

==== Unification ====
Nearly three years after the Fall of [[Antei]] the clans of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were called upon once again by [[starwars:Darth|Darth]] [[Sarin]]. He along with the Dark Council had decided to move all the fleets of the Brotherhood through the shroud using the combined power of all the elders. Scholae Palatinae left Radama Void to answer to Sarin’s call to take back [[Antei]]. The fleet was guided by the elders for two days, and though tricky, Scholae Palatinae’s fleet managed to get through the Shroud only to come across a new puzzling fact; that the Yuuzhan Vong fleet was completely disabled. During this time, Fleet Admiral [[Timbal]] was publicly dismissed by Thran, with [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Surface Marshal Archangel]] taking command of the [[Warspite]] in his place.

[[File:ISD_II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warspite]]

Scholae Palatinae’s forces touched down just seconds before [[Omancor Crask|Crask]]’s forces attacked. A relentless battle ensued at what the Brotherhood called, “Operation Nek” which the clan needed to win to secure the beachhead. Once the beachhead was secure the clan pushed the Jedi forces back until they reached “Objective Revir” which was an anti-aircraft fortification. Once the clan managed to wipe out the remaining Jedi forces within the fortress they found themselves surrounded by Jedi reinforcements. Cut off from the rest of the Brotherhood and extra supplies the clan dug into the fortress to prepare for the coming battle.

During “Operation Granite Dusk,” as it came to be known, hundreds of Jedi and Dark Jedi were slaughtered, but Scholae Palatinae eventually managed to defeat the Jedi forces and push them back, so they could be reinforced by their fellow clan [[Naga Sadow]]. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to work with [[Naga Sadow]] to complete “Objective Strill” which proved difficult for many of the darksiders from both clans, due to past feuds between the [[Naga Sadow]] and CSP. While they battled many Jedi forces it was reported that more than a few of the Dark Jedi from both clans had turned on each other whenever they got the chance and slaughtered one another.

Though hard, the clans managed to complete the objective, and gathered theintelligence that the Brotherhood needed to make a final push to end the war. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to take back “Objective Uller”, the [[Obelisk]] “Black Pyramid” called Temple Boyna. A fierce battle took place with Crask’s remaining forces inside the temple putting up a good fight. Outnumbered and out gunned, Crask's forces fell. Scholae Palatinae took back the temple, and the war came to an end shortly after with the death of [[Omancor Crask]]. Now all that was left was to rebuild what had been lost.

==== Interim ====
The absence of the majority of the Dark Jedi had had wide implications on [[Judecca]]. The rebellion had grown far bolder, even advertising themselves to the Judeccan public. Rumors spread of financing by a rival Clan, providing better weapons for the insurgents. The rebellion turned its attention to [[Ptolomea]], home to House Caliburnus which at that time was the weakest of the three Houses. A concentrated assault left the House devastated, and Thran gave orders for its immediate closure to save it. The Clan’s Homeland Security was given unlimited scope to do whatever it took to bring the rebellion down. At a great cost of lives, the ringleaders were eventually brought before the [[Consul]] for a personal execution.

After years of constant combat, the Dark Jedi and the troopers of the Imperial Armed Forces were beginning to falter. High casualty rates, defections to other clans, and the retirements of many leaders or long term members had taken their toll on the combat effectiveness of the Clan. It was in this down time that a [[Rite of Supremacy]] was called to decide who would have the honor of ridding [[Salas V]] of an infestation of [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]].

After a crushing defeat at the hands of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Scholae Palatinae managed to hold their own in combat in a free-for-all situation against both Tarentum and Plagueis. Even as the clan finally was able to make progress towards the end of the Rite, Scholae Palatinae finished as the sixth of seven clans only besting Clan Plagueis. The forces of Scholae Palatinae returned to the Cocytus system, dejected and dishonored but looking towards reclaiming their place among the top clans.

In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]], the [[Master at Arms]], on the orders of the Grand Master initiated a purge, wiping out those suspected of treason. The results astounded everyone; more than four hundred people disappeared from Brotherhood space. The Clans were decimated and by mutual agreement, [[Muz Ashen]] downsized every Clan to an Independent House, the former Houses to [[Battleteam|Battleteams]]. Scholae Palatinae had had no choice but to comply. Thran abdicated, leaving the throne for his Proconsul. The old Neti [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] became the first Quaestor of House Scholae Palatinae in decades.

== The Battleteams of Clan Scholae Palatinae ==
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Emblem of Acclivis Draco]]

=== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ===
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

Few more hallowed halls of Krath supremacy can be found than in the home of Acclivis Draco, at [[Dragon's Citadel]]. This monument to their control over [[Antenora]] serves as a reminder of their power, their fortitude, and their understanding of the Dark Arts. Many dangerous Krath have walked those halls, and many more will walk them in the future.

Now, reduced to a simple Battleteam, the Krath of Acclivis Draco must leave their tomes, and fight, for their honour and themselves.

* Tetarch: [[Koryn Thraagus]]

[[File:Caliburnuslogo1.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Shield of Caliburnus]]

=== Battleteam Caliburnus ===
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

Caliburnus, once a thriving and powerful Sith House, had fallen from favour with the Clan Summit, after failing to quell a rebellion which led to widespread devestation and death on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. The Clan Summit, enraged at this sheer lack of dedication, dissolved the House immediately, throwing it's members to the four winds.

But now, after the reformation of the Clans into Houses, Caliburnus has risen again, a phoenix from the ashes, to take it's rightful place as First Battleteam of Scholae Palatinae.

* Tetrarch: [[Evant Taelyan]]



== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ==
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

To earn the Clan title of Palpatine is to receive a badge of honor that is paramount within the walls of Scholae Palatinae. As guardians of the Palpatine line, protectors of his Dark Side knowledge and advocates to the execution of his will - those whom bear the Dark Lord's name do so after establishing themselves as prominent and loyal members of the Royal House, the Royal Family.

=== Current Palpatines ===
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine|Phoenix Olkyssagh d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine
* [[Arania Lawakiro Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* Vail Aquillarum Unteminar
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Valkas Tamalar Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* Dakari Kaeth Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Kell Dante|Kell Palpatine Dante]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]

=== The Lost Palpatines ===
* [[Saitou]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Impetus M'Nar]]
* [[Lambow]] aka Timbal
* [[Angelo Dante|Angelo Palpatine Dante]] (Killed in Action by [[Michael Halcyon]])

== Consuls and Proconsuls ==
=== Servants of the Clan ===
Throughout the duration of Clan Scholae Palatinae's existence, great individuals have stepped forward to lead the Clan: through desperate situations, times of reformation or eras of war within the Brotherhood. While enough can never be said for their sacrifices, no legacy that personifies their dedication - they are all held responsible for the Clan as it is today. The Consuls and Proconsuls have been replaced by Quaestors and Aediles after the reduction of Clans into Houses in 33 ABY, and then changed back in 38 ABY when Grandmaster Pravus was elected and made a decree that any Independent Houses were returned to Clan status.

=== Roll of Clan Leaders ===
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Brad </td>
<td> J`Lek, Karva Dronaal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Karva Dronaal </td>
<td> Maverick
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Maverick </td>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> [[Saitou]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Saitou]] </td>
<td> Darkmage, Khaen, Gidda
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Lorad Desmos </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vail Aquillarum Unteminar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vally Tamalar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Timbal Palpatine]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine, Dakari Tamalar
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Dakari Tamalar </td>
<td> Brujah Tamalar, [[Braecen Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Braecen Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]] </td>
<td> [[Angelo Dante]], [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

And after it's reorganisation into House Scholae Palatinae:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Quaestor </th>
<th> Aedile </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] </td>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Kalak Ragnose]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Rayne]], [[Xan Phraz-Etar]], [[Xantros]], [[Evant Taelyan]]</td>
<td> [[Rayne]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Akatsuki]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Upon regaining Clan status:

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Evant Taelyan]] </td>
<td> [[Mayda Ferium]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Traditions ==
=== The Animals ===
HSP is generally known amongst the Brotherhood as the "Animal House," either derisively or in acknowledgment of our affinity towards animals. Traditionally the House has had quite a stable of animals amongst them, and function as pets, guards, and in some cases important additions to the House’s rosters, even in an unofficial manner.

From surveillance, to sabotage, to out-right raw combat power, our animals come in extremely handy. Everyone who rises within the House eventually comes to terms with this and embraces this fully, further continuing this strongest of House traditions.

=== Drinking Traditions ===
There is one drinking tradition that has almost become sacrosanct amongst the House. This is usually done when a person has received either a promotion or a high-ranking medal. The ceremony is performed without the prior knowledge or consent of the newly awarded person. This involves a member of long-time standing toasting the newly awarded person, then immediately saying, "All drinks on [insert name of newly awarded person here]!" Then all present toss their alcoholic drinks on the newly awarded person, then the member that called "All Drinks" lights the doused newly awarded person on fire. This is usually a source of great merriment to all except the newly awarded person, but the fire is quickly put out, and if there is any damage all the Jedi present join together to heal the person.

== House Force Powers ==
The House Force Powers are based on the three Holocrons given to the House by previous leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.

* [[Holocron of Vengeance]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to summon Imperial Sentinels, monsterous guardians who could protect a powerful enough summoner.
* [[Holocron of Detonation]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to rupture cells, rip skin, or even tear limbs from unwilling bodies. In the hands of the most powerful of the House's Dark Jedi, this is a truely devestating and horrifying weapon.
* [[Holocron of Nature]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to alter the growth of seeds, to command plants and trees at a whim, or cause a sudden 'explosion' of growth or withering around the user.

== The Tomes of War ==
Below is the recounting of the previous wars fought under the Clan or House banner. Examine these victories or defeats well, and learn from them, so we might better ourselves in future.

=== Vendetta History ===
==== Great Jedi Wars ====
* '''[[First Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Sixth Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place

==== Rites of Supremacy ====
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Sixth Place

==== Other Vendettas/Feuds ====
* '''Dark Jedi Games''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Taldryan vs. Tarentum - First Place
* '''Aranna Incident''' Tarentum and Naga Sadow vs. Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis - Fourth Place
* '''Vengeance''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Arcona - Lost
* '''Uneasy Alliance''' Scholae Palatinae vs Plagueis vs Arcona - First Place
* '''[[Dark Crusade]]''' - 36-37ABY

Scholae Palatinae/PartTwo

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=== War ===
==== Second Darkness ====
At length, the Clans and their fleets were summoned to [[Antei]] by [[Grand Master]] [[Sarin]] in order to test them in light of the worrying rumors of an extra-galactic invasion. Under the codename Operation [[Second Darkness]], Sarin persuaded the clans that the object of the exercise was to judge which Clan was most fit to guard the [[The Shroud|Shroud]]. Scholae Palatinae fought hard, earning a well deserved second, a great improvement on their previous Vendetta placing. Believing themselves able to relax, the Clans congregated on the Dark Council’s VSD [[Vae Victus]] for the award ceremony. The Royal Clan had barely left the ship before a titanic fleet entered the Antei system, a fleet commanded by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]].

On board the [[VSD Excidium]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] ordered the Arconan [[M/STRKC Eye of the Abyss|Eye of the Abyss]] crippled to prevent the enemy from pursuing his fleet, regardless of the wider impact such an action would have. In desperation, the Clans were ordered into the Shroud, famous for it’s negative effect on navigation. Drunk and terrified for his wife, the Quaestor [[Thran Occasus]] of House Caliburnus was locked away until [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]], could soothe him. At a hastily called meeting, [[Impetus]] and Adam Anderson were named Dark Paladins before Natth a’Niel and Ood revealed a critical finding: The small void that the Vong Fighters created to shield themselves from enemy hits could be overcome by three perfectly timed blasts.

Once again, Braecen decided to utilise the Arconan fleet to his Clan’s advantage, deciding to keep their fleet as a buffer between Scholae Palatinae and the Yuuzhan Vong. Beyond this, the Deputy Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] had been captured and was at that very moment being tortured in the Embrace of Pain, having valiantly covered the Clan withdrawal. The battered fleet limped back to the [[Cocytus System]] to find it ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong. To make matters worse, a blood-thirsty [[Timbal]] had pursued the Clan Fleet, destroyed [[VAC Emperor's Sword|Emperor’s Sword]] and was running on a destructive rampage around the system. The Royal Clan was saved from further destruction by the direct order of the Grand Master, commanding that all forces cease fire. Sarin initiated the [[Braata Option]], necessitating the evacuation and abandonment of [[Antei]].

==== Reclamation of Judecca ====
With the Braata option in play, the Royal Clan turned its attention back to its own ravaged system. Braecen gave orders for the Dark Jedi to reclaim their system, only to be usurped by [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine|Phoenix]] who believed that the Consul had lost his grip on sanity. Taking Lucien as his Proconsul, Phoenix led the armies down to [[Judecca]] whilst Braecen led the fleet on a mad game of hide-and-seek with the Vong. A team of Dark Jedi were sent to the Meditation Shrine on Judecca with orders to retrieve three of their own held captive there. They were successful and the Vong in that area were exterminated.

Lucien then initiated Operation Dragon’s Claw, sending House Acclivis Draco to re-take the Valley of Silence on [[Antenora]], House Caliburnus to retake the Alberigo Outpost, and House Dorimad Sol to destroy a Vongforming station on [[Caina]]. All three were successful but before they could lick their wounds, Phoenix received a garbled communication from Braecen that changed the nature of the war. Only knowing that it had something to do with Vong Shapers, he gave orders to each Quaestor to capture a Shaper.

[[RevengeX Palpatine|RevengeX]] was ordered to retake the Temple of the Rakata which was believed to contain a group of shapers. [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]] was sent to cleanse the Blood Forest on [[Ptolomea]] and capture a Shaper there. Koskian and Dorimad Sol, caught in the midst of the Vong-infested Caina had the pick of many Shapers but caught one from the group he was engaged in fighting. During the Shaper operation, a team of Dark Jedi cleared the Judeccan moon Brutus which the Vong had taken as their jump point to [[Judecca]].

[[File:Excidium2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nebula-Class Star Destroyer]]

Each Quaestor came to the Consul with a Shaper in tow and after five strenuous hours of torture, the first one broke. It revealed that the Vong army had planned to close as many trade routes to other Brotherhood planets as possible, believing that the Clan was tied up at Antei. As the battles ended, a sizable fleet jumped out of hyperspace, led by Braecen at the helm of a [[starwars:Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]]. The former Consul then left the system, heading to Clan Plagueis to take the role of Consul there as Phoenix took was promoted from Proconsul to Consul.

==== Uneasy Alliances ====
In the Jusadih system, reports began to emerge of sightings of [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] on the borders of Clan [[Plagueis]] space territory. The new Consul of Plagueis, Braecen Kaeth sent word to the Consul of Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]] asking him for assistance.

Phoenix agreed and assembled the Clan’s ships. Upon the arrival of the fleet to the Jusadih system, they sensed a void in the nearby Nimban system. They suspected that the Yuuzhan Vong had somehow managed to learn about their fleet, but it later turned out to be the expeditionary task force of Clan [[Arcona]], led by its Consul, [[Mejas Doto]] who had combined the power of the Arconan Elders to cloak the fleet and it’s Force presence.

[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona's Insignia]]

The Arconans had a spy in the Scholae Palatinae army and learned that their fleet was leaving the Cocytus System, so they came to the system in order to strike its fleet down and take over their territory as a new home, instead of the one they lost due to Yuuzhan Vong attack.

[[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] infiltrated [[NSD Excidium II|Excidium II]] in order to sabotage it, but thanks to a hasty discussion with Angelo Dante, Mejas realised his elite were in shackles. He had no choice but to propose an alliance with Scholae Palatinae to wipe the Vong out.

However, it was only a mask to conceal his true plans. [[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] was still aboard the CSP flagship, waiting for the proper moment to intervene. The battle with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet lasted for several hours and the joint forces of the Clans were victorious. It was at that moment, when Soulfire Brigade took over a turbolaser array and fired upon Plagueis warships.

The battle was almost poised to resume again, when the armada of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], which had been called by the treacherous summit of Clan [[Arcona]], arrived to settle the escalating conflict. Today, members of the Royal Clan all wonder what the result of the battle would have been between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Plagueis, had it been allowed to begin.

==== Rise of a Rebellion ====
It came to pass that soon after the alliance between [[Plagueis]] and Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]retired, leaving the position of Consul to [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine|Lucien]]. Lucien took as his Proconsul the silver-tongued [[Thran Occasus]], which many considered dangerous given how much he coveted the throne. Lucien held the throne for a year, ushering in a brief period of stability. This was brought to an end swiftly by the rise of a rebellion, a cliqued class war waged by disillusioned workers hitting out at the “bourgeoisie”. Bombings took place along with kidnappings and assassinations, all targeted against the Imperial administration. Lucien abdicated, many believe due to Thran’s influence which earned him the title of “the Usurper”. However, all thoughts of the rebellion were struck from the Clan’s mind when a communiqué from the Grand Master arrived…

==== Unification ====
Nearly three years after the Fall of [[Antei]] the clans of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were called upon once again by [[starwars:Darth|Darth]] [[Sarin]]. He along with the Dark Council had decided to move all the fleets of the Brotherhood through the shroud using the combined power of all the elders. Scholae Palatinae left Radama Void to answer to Sarin’s call to take back [[Antei]]. The fleet was guided by the elders for two days, and though tricky, Scholae Palatinae’s fleet managed to get through the Shroud only to come across a new puzzling fact; that the Yuuzhan Vong fleet was completely disabled. During this time, Fleet Admiral [[Timbal]] was publicly dismissed by Thran, with [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Surface Marshal Archangel]] taking command of the [[Warspite]] in his place.

[[File:ISD_II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warspite]]

Scholae Palatinae’s forces touched down just seconds before [[Omancor Crask|Crask]]’s forces attacked. A relentless battle ensued at what the Brotherhood called, “Operation Nek” which the clan needed to win to secure the beachhead. Once the beachhead was secure the clan pushed the Jedi forces back until they reached “Objective Revir” which was an anti-aircraft fortification. Once the clan managed to wipe out the remaining Jedi forces within the fortress they found themselves surrounded by Jedi reinforcements. Cut off from the rest of the Brotherhood and extra supplies the clan dug into the fortress to prepare for the coming battle.

During “Operation Granite Dusk,” as it came to be known, hundreds of Jedi and Dark Jedi were slaughtered, but Scholae Palatinae eventually managed to defeat the Jedi forces and push them back, so they could be reinforced by their fellow clan [[Naga Sadow]]. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to work with [[Naga Sadow]] to complete “Objective Strill” which proved difficult for many of the darksiders from both clans, due to past feuds between the [[Naga Sadow]] and CSP. While they battled many Jedi forces it was reported that more than a few of the Dark Jedi from both clans had turned on each other whenever they got the chance and slaughtered one another.

Though hard, the clans managed to complete the objective, and gathered theintelligence that the Brotherhood needed to make a final push to end the war. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to take back “Objective Uller”, the [[Obelisk]] “Black Pyramid” called Temple Boyna. A fierce battle took place with Crask’s remaining forces inside the temple putting up a good fight. Outnumbered and out gunned, Crask's forces fell. Scholae Palatinae took back the temple, and the war came to an end shortly after with the death of [[Omancor Crask]]. Now all that was left was to rebuild what had been lost.

==== Interim ====
The absence of the majority of the Dark Jedi had had wide implications on [[Judecca]]. The rebellion had grown far bolder, even advertising themselves to the Judeccan public. Rumors spread of financing by a rival Clan, providing better weapons for the insurgents. The rebellion turned its attention to [[Ptolomea]], home to House Caliburnus which at that time was the weakest of the three Houses. A concentrated assault left the House devastated, and Thran gave orders for its immediate closure to save it. The Clan’s Homeland Security was given unlimited scope to do whatever it took to bring the rebellion down. At a great cost of lives, the ringleaders were eventually brought before the [[Consul]] for a personal execution.

After years of constant combat, the Dark Jedi and the troopers of the Imperial Armed Forces were beginning to falter. High casualty rates, defections to other clans, and the retirements of many leaders or long term members had taken their toll on the combat effectiveness of the Clan. It was in this down time that a [[Rite of Supremacy]] was called to decide who would have the honor of ridding [[Salas V]] of an infestation of [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]].

After a crushing defeat at the hands of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Scholae Palatinae managed to hold their own in combat in a free-for-all situation against both Tarentum and Plagueis. Even as the clan finally was able to make progress towards the end of the Rite, Scholae Palatinae finished as the sixth of seven clans only besting Clan Plagueis. The forces of Scholae Palatinae returned to the Cocytus system, dejected and dishonored but looking towards reclaiming their place among the top clans.

In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]], the [[Master at Arms]], on the orders of the Grand Master initiated a purge, wiping out those suspected of treason. The results astounded everyone; more than four hundred people disappeared from Brotherhood space. The Clans were decimated and by mutual agreement, [[Muz Ashen]] downsized every Clan to an Independent House, the former Houses to [[Battleteam|Battleteams]]. Scholae Palatinae had had no choice but to comply. Thran abdicated, leaving the throne for his Proconsul. The old Neti [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] became the first Quaestor of House Scholae Palatinae in decades.

== The Battleteams of Clan Scholae Palatinae ==
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Emblem of Acclivis Draco]]

=== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ===
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

Few more hallowed halls of Krath supremacy can be found than in the home of Acclivis Draco, at [[Dragon's Citadel]]. This monument to their control over [[Antenora]] serves as a reminder of their power, their fortitude, and their understanding of the Dark Arts. Many dangerous Krath have walked those halls, and many more will walk them in the future.

Now, reduced to a simple Battleteam, the Krath of Acclivis Draco must leave their tomes, and fight, for their honour and themselves.

* Tetarch: [[Koryn Thraagus]]

[[File:Caliburnuslogo1.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Shield of Caliburnus]]

=== Battleteam Caliburnus ===
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

Caliburnus, once a thriving and powerful Sith House, had fallen from favour with the Clan Summit, after failing to quell a rebellion which led to widespread devestation and death on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. The Clan Summit, enraged at this sheer lack of dedication, dissolved the House immediately, throwing it's members to the four winds.

But now, after the reformation of the Clans into Houses, Caliburnus has risen again, a phoenix from the ashes, to take it's rightful place as First Battleteam of Scholae Palatinae.

* Tetrarch: [[Evant Taelyan]]



== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ==
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

To earn the Clan title of Palpatine is to receive a badge of honor that is paramount within the walls of Scholae Palatinae. As guardians of the Palpatine line, protectors of his Dark Side knowledge and advocates to the execution of his will - those whom bear the Dark Lord's name do so after establishing themselves as prominent and loyal members of the Royal House, the Royal Family.

=== Current Palpatines ===
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine|Phoenix Olkyssagh d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine
* [[Arania Lawakiro Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* Vail Aquillarum Unteminar
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Valkas Tamalar Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* Dakari Kaeth Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Kell Dante|Kell Palpatine Dante]]
* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel Palpatine]]

=== The Lost Palpatines ===
* [[Saitou]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Impetus M'Nar]]
* [[Lambow]] aka Timbal
* [[Angelo Dante|Angelo Palpatine Dante]] (Killed in Action by [[Michael Halcyon]])

== Consuls and Proconsuls ==
=== Servants of the Clan ===
Throughout the duration of Clan Scholae Palatinae's existence, great individuals have stepped forward to lead the Clan: through desperate situations, times of reformation or eras of war within the Brotherhood. While enough can never be said for their sacrifices, no legacy that personifies their dedication - they are all held responsible for the Clan as it is today. The Consuls and Proconsuls have been replaced by Quaestors and Aediles after the reduction of Clans into Houses in 33 ABY.

=== Roll of Clan Leaders ===
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Brad </td>
<td> J`Lek, Karva Dronaal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Karva Dronaal </td>
<td> Maverick
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Maverick </td>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> [[Saitou]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Saitou]] </td>
<td> Darkmage, Khaen, Gidda
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Lorad Desmos </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vail Aquillarum Unteminar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vally Tamalar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Timbal Palpatine]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine, Dakari Tamalar
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Dakari Tamalar </td>
<td> Brujah Tamalar, [[Braecen Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Braecen Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]] </td>
<td> [[Angelo Dante]], [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>And after it's reorganisation into House Scholae Palatinae

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Quaestor </th>
<th> Aedile </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] </td>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Kalak Ragnose]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Rayne]], [[Xan Phraz-Etar]], [[Xantros]] </td>
<td> [[Rayne]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Akatsuki]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Traditions ==
=== The Animals ===
HSP is generally known amongst the Brotherhood as the "Animal House," either derisively or in acknowledgment of our affinity towards animals. Traditionally the House has had quite a stable of animals amongst them, and function as pets, guards, and in some cases important additions to the House’s rosters, even in an unofficial manner.

From surveillance, to sabotage, to out-right raw combat power, our animals come in extremely handy. Everyone who rises within the House eventually comes to terms with this and embraces this fully, further continuing this strongest of House traditions.

=== Drinking Traditions ===
There is one drinking tradition that has almost become sacrosanct amongst the House. This is usually done when a person has received either a promotion or a high-ranking medal. The ceremony is performed without the prior knowledge or consent of the newly awarded person. This involves a member of long-time standing toasting the newly awarded person, then immediately saying, "All drinks on [insert name of newly awarded person here]!" Then all present toss their alcoholic drinks on the newly awarded person, then the member that called "All Drinks" lights the doused newly awarded person on fire. This is usually a source of great merriment to all except the newly awarded person, but the fire is quickly put out, and if there is any damage all the Jedi present join together to heal the person.

== House Force Powers ==
The House Force Powers are based on the three Holocrons given to the House by previous leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.

* [[Holocron of Vengeance]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to summon Imperial Sentinels, monsterous guardians who could protect a powerful enough summoner.
* [[Holocron of Detonation]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to rupture cells, rip skin, or even tear limbs from unwilling bodies. In the hands of the most powerful of the House's Dark Jedi, this is a truely devestating and horrifying weapon.
* [[Holocron of Nature]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to alter the growth of seeds, to command plants and trees at a whim, or cause a sudden 'explosion' of growth or withering around the user.

== The Tomes of War ==
Below is the recounting of the previous wars fought under the Clan or House banner. Examine these victories or defeats well, and learn from them, so we might better ourselves in future.

=== Vendetta History ===
==== Great Jedi Wars ====
* '''[[First Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Sixth Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place

==== Rites of Supremacy ====
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Sixth Place

==== Other Vendettas/Feuds ====
* '''Dark Jedi Games''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Taldryan vs. Tarentum - First Place
* '''Aranna Incident''' Tarentum and Naga Sadow vs. Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis - Fourth Place
* '''Vengeance''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Arcona - Lost
* '''Uneasy Alliance''' Scholae Palatinae vs Plagueis vs Arcona - First Place
* '''[[Dark Crusade]]''' - 36-37ABY

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2013-10-18T15:18:55Z

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== Character History ==
== 5 ABY--A Warrior's Birth ==
[[File:planet1.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Arkania Prime]]
31 years ago, 5 ABY, in a small town on the edge of the vast tropical expanse of Arkania Prime, Xan Phraz-Etar was born. His father worked at the local trading outpost overseeing the import and export of various supplies and materials, and his mother worked as a logistics technician in the same outpost.

[[File:PracticeSword.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Xan's Practice Sword]]
Xan's upbringing was a very quiet, fortunate one. His parents made quite a comfortable amount of money, so Xan really had no issues to worry about. In general, Xan spent his mornings reading through books dealing with war strategies and swordsmanship, and spent his afternoons practicing the very same techniques he read earlier that morning. Xan was always anxiously awaiting his father to come home from work as he was his sparring partner...and posed quite a significant challenge compared to the tree he often practiced his techniques on. Xan didn't really have many friends in his peers. Most of the kids in Xan's age group liked other things, so there was very little to associate with if opportunity presented itself. Being alone didn't bother him, he simply viewed it as an opportunity to learn and explore.

It was something he noticed while sparring with his father...something he couldn't quite explain. As he blocked sweeps and blows from his father's sword, Xan could faintly see it before it happened. This caused him to have much quicker reflexes than his father, and to have precognitive visions of where his father would block. Because of this, he could easily counter-attack and land hits, easily outmatching his father's swordsmanship skills. It was something he tried to explain to his parents, but this information was met with intrigue and encouragement. They understood he had an affinity to the Force, and knew Jedi often passed through the trading post nearby.

== DJB Facts ==

=== Positions Held ===

=== Outstanding Achievements ===

== Trivia ==

[[Category:DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-08-04T17:14:47Z

Mayda Ferium:

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|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
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|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
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|apprentices= * Moloch Argantes
* [[Icy Acari]]
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Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolescence ===
[[File:MaydaKhal.JPG|thumb|125px|left|Teenage Spy]]
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the star fighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - [[Braecen Kunar]], the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 11 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her home world of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
[[File:Mayda avatar.jpg|thumb|125px|right|Return of the Krath]]
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

====== Orian: Temple of Sorrow ======
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|100px|''The Scarlet Siren'']]
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

==== Existential Excursion ====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quaestor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

As the year 37 ABY began, Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others.
[[file:Maydalarrrj.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The Hangover]]
The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope. After the games finished, she called for her student, Moloch Argantes, to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.
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==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Sith_princesses.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aquarius, Shadow Nighthunter and Mayda]]
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her arch-rival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]], though she was willing to play anyone available.
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[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale ''by Mayda Ferium'']]
==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. She also took on a new apprentice, [[Icy Acari]], a young Kaminoan who did well in his events. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentices and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Mayda_nexus.gif|thumb|100px|left|Dark Side Nexus]]
===== Ashas Ree =====
HSP sent her on their special forces team to find the Dark Side nexus and temple of Sith Lord Garu. In the forests, she encountered a lone uvak dragon and tamed it with her powers. It returned with her on the shuttle to Judecca to be her pet. In the month following, she focused on training her two apprentices, assisting her House summit and returning to her Pazaak addiction.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|250px|Red Battle Armor]]
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=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

=== Possessions ===
==== Weapons ====
[[File:HSPDrakeKrathPurple.jpg|thumb|right|100px|HSP Krath Saber]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|200px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
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==== Pets ====
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] [[file:UvakRusty.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Rusty'']]
* Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
* Rusty, an [[starwars:Uvak|Uvak]] dragon found on Ashas Ree without a rider or pack who came back to Judecca with her.
{{Clear}}

==== Droids ====
[[file:Maydak5enforcer.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Kurupt'']]
[[file:MaydaFlava.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Flava'']]
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.
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==== Ships ====
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].
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== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Hand of the Emperor, [[Aides of the Empire]]
* Mistress of apprentices Moloch Argantes and [[Icy Acari]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*Moloch Argantes
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-07-31T18:40:45Z

Mayda Ferium: add pics

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8” / 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
|cyber= Two left toes
|allies=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= * [[Moloch Argantes]]
* [[Icy Acari]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolescence ===
[[File:MaydaKhal.JPG|thumb|125px|left|Teenage Spy]]
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the star fighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - [[Braecen Kunar]], the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 11 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her home world of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
[[File:Mayda avatar.jpg|thumb|125px|right|Return of the Krath]]
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

====== Orian: Temple of Sorrow ======
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|100px|''The Scarlet Siren'']]
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

==== Existential Excursion ====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quaestor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

As the year 37 ABY began, Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others.
[[file:Maydalarrrj.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The Hangover]]
The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope. After the games finished, she called for her student, Moloch Argantes, to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.
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==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Sith_princesses.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aquarius, Shadow Nighthunter and Mayda]]
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her arch-rival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]], though she was willing to play anyone available.
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[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. She also took on a new apprentice, [[Icy Acari]], a young Kaminoan who did well in his events. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentices and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Mayda_nexus.gif|thumb|100px|left|Dark Side Nexus]]
===== Ashas Ree =====
HSP sent her on their special forces team to find the Dark Side nexus and temple of Sith Lord Garu. In the forests, she encountered a lone uvak dragon and tamed it with her powers. It returned with her on the shuttle to Judecca to be her pet.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|250px|Red Battle Armor]]
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=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:HSPDrakeKrathPurple.jpg|thumb|right|100px|HSP Krath Saber]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|200px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
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=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] [[file:UvakRusty.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Rusty'']]
* Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
* Rusty, an [[starwars:Uvak|Uvak]] dragon found on Ashas Ree without a rider or pack who came back to Judecca with her.
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=== Droids ===
[[file:Maydak5enforcer.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Kurupt'']]
[[file:MaydaFlava.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Flava'']]
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.
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=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].
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== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentices [[Moloch Argantes]] and [[Icy Acari]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

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Mayda Ferium: /* Appearance */

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8” / 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
|cyber= Two left toes
|allies=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= * [[Moloch Argantes]]
* [[Icy Acari]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolescence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the star fighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - [[Braecen Kunar]], the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 11 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her home world of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

====== Orian: Temple of Sorrow ======
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|100px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

==== Existential Excursion ====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quaestor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

As the year 37 ABY began, Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others.
[[file:Maydalarrrj.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The Hangover]]
The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope. After the games finished, she called for her student, Moloch Argantes, to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.
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==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Sith_princesses.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aquarius, Shadow Nighthunter and Mayda]]
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her arch-rival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]], though she was willing to play anyone available.
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[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. She also took on a new apprentice, [[Icy Acari]], a young Kaminoan who did well in his events. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentices and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Mayda_nexus.gif|thumb|100px|left|Dark Side Nexus]]
===== Ashas Ree =====
HSP sent her on their special forces team to find the Dark Side nexus and temple of Sith Lord Garu. In the forests, she encountered a lone uvak dragon and tamed it with her powers. It returned with her on the shuttle to Judecca to be her pet.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|250px|Red Battle Armor]]
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=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:HSPDrakeKrathPurple.jpg|thumb|right|100px|HSP Krath Saber]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|200px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
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=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] [[file:UvakRusty.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Rusty'']]
* Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
* Rusty, an [[starwars:Uvak|Uvak]] dragon found on Ashas Ree without a rider or pack who came back to Judecca with her.
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=== Droids ===
[[file:Maydak5enforcer.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Kurupt'']]
[[file:MaydaFlava.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Flava'']]
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.
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=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].
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== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentices [[Moloch Argantes]] and [[Icy Acari]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-07-22T23:08:47Z

Mayda Ferium: add uvak and droid pics

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8” / 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
|cyber= Two left toes
|allies=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= * [[Moloch Argantes]]
* [[Icy Acari]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolescence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the star fighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - [[Braecen Kunar]], the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 11 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her home world of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

====== Orian: Temple of Sorrow ======
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|100px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

==== Existential Excursion ====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quaestor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

As the year 37 ABY began, Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others.
[[file:Maydalarrrj.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The Hangover]]
The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope. After the games finished, she called for her student, Moloch Argantes, to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.
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==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Sith_princesses.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aquarius, Shadow Nighthunter and Mayda]]
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her arch-rival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]], though she was willing to play anyone available.
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[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. She also took on a new apprentice, [[Icy Acari]], a young Kaminoan who did well in his events. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentices and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Mayda_nexus.gif|thumb|100px|left|Dark Side Nexus]]
===== Ashas Ree =====
HSP sent her on their special forces team to find the Dark Side nexus and temple of Sith Lord Garu. In the forests, she encountered a lone uvak dragon and tamed it with her powers. It returned with her on the shuttle to Judecca to be her pet.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
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=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:HSPDrakeKrathPurple.jpg|thumb|right|100px|HSP Krath Saber]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|200px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
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=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] [[file:UvakRusty.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Rusty'']]
* Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
* Rusty, an [[starwars:Uvak|Uvak]] dragon found on Ashas Ree without a rider or pack who came back to Judecca with her.
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=== Droids ===
[[file:Maydak5enforcer.jpg|thumb|100px|left|''Kurupt'']]
[[file:MaydaFlava.jpg|thumb|100px|right|''Flava'']]
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.
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=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].
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== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentices [[Moloch Argantes]] and [[Icy Acari]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-07-17T22:38:58Z

Mayda Ferium: updates and pics

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8” / 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs. / 75 kg
|cyber= Two left toes
|allies=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= * [[Moloch Argantes]]
* [[Icy Acari]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolescence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the star fighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - [[Braecen Kunar]], the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wily ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 11 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her home world of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

====== Orian: Temple of Sorrow ======
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
36 ABY, Month 12 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

==== Existential Excursion ====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quaestor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

As the year 37 ABY began, Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others.
[[file:Maydalarrrj.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The Hangover]]
The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, Moloch Argantes, to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Sith_princesses.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Aquarius, Shadow Nighthunter and Mayda]]

===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her arch-rival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]].

==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. She also took on a new apprentice, [[Icy Acari]], a young Kaminoan who did well in his events. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentices and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====
[[file:Mayda_nexus.gif|thumb|100px|left|Dark Side Nexus]]

===== Ashas Ree =====
HSP sent her on their special forces team to find the dark side nexus and temple of Sith Lord Garu.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, Battle Team [[Acclivis Draco]], [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentices [[Moloch Argantes]] and [[Icy Acari]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-07-03T05:46:25Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Independence Games */

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====

Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her archrival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]].

==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentice and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

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Scholae Palatinae/PartTwo

2013-06-24T05:13:16Z

Mayda Ferium: /* The Tomes of War */

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=== War ===
==== Second Darkness ====
At length, the Clans and their fleets were summoned to [[Antei]] by [[Grand Master]] [[Sarin]] in order to test them in light of the worrying rumors of an extra-galactic invasion. Under the codename Operation [[Second Darkness]], Sarin persuaded the clans that the object of the exercise was to judge which Clan was most fit to guard the [[The Shroud|Shroud]]. Scholae Palatinae fought hard, earning a well deserved second, a great improvement on their previous Vendetta placing. Believing themselves able to relax, the Clans congregated on the Dark Council’s VSD [[Vae Victus]] for the award ceremony. The Royal Clan had barely left the ship before a titanic fleet entered the Antei system, a fleet commanded by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]].

On board the [[VSD Excidium]], [[Braecen Kaeth]] ordered the Arconan [[M/STRKC Eye of the Abyss|Eye of the Abyss]] crippled to prevent the enemy from pursuing his fleet, regardless of the wider impact such an action would have. In desperation, the Clans were ordered into the Shroud, famous for it’s negative effect on navigation. Drunk and terrified for his wife, the Quaestor [[Thran Occasus]] of House Caliburnus was locked away until [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]], could soothe him. At a hastily called meeting, [[Impetus]] and Adam Anderson were named Dark Paladins before Natth a’Niel and Ood revealed a critical finding: The small void that the Vong Fighters created to shield themselves from enemy hits could be overcome by three perfectly timed blasts.

Once again, Braecen decided to utilise the Arconan fleet to his Clan’s advantage, deciding to keep their fleet as a buffer between Scholae Palatinae and the Yuuzhan Vong. Beyond this, the Deputy Grand Master, [[Muz Ashen]] had been captured and was at that very moment being tortured in the Embrace of Pain, having valiantly covered the Clan withdrawal. The battered fleet limped back to the [[Cocytus System]] to find it ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong. To make matters worse, a blood-thirsty [[Timbal]] had pursued the Clan Fleet, destroyed [[VAC Emperor's Sword|Emperor’s Sword]] and was running on a destructive rampage around the system. The Royal Clan was saved from further destruction by the direct order of the Grand Master, commanding that all forces cease fire. Sarin initiated the [[Braata Option]], necessitating the evacuation and abandonment of [[Antei]].

==== Reclamation of Judecca ====
With the Braata option in play, the Royal Clan turned its attention back to its own ravaged system. Braecen gave orders for the Dark Jedi to reclaim their system, only to be usurped by [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine|Phoenix]] who believed that the Consul had lost his grip on sanity. Taking Lucien as his Proconsul, Phoenix led the armies down to [[Judecca]] whilst Braecen led the fleet on a mad game of hide-and-seek with the Vong. A team of Dark Jedi were sent to the Meditation Shrine on Judecca with orders to retrieve three of their own held captive there. They were successful and the Vong in that area were exterminated.

Lucien then initiated Operation Dragon’s Claw, sending House Acclivis Draco to re-take the Valley of Silence on [[Antenora]], House Caliburnus to retake the Alberigo Outpost, and House Dorimad Sol to destroy a Vongforming station on [[Caina]]. All three were successful but before they could lick their wounds, Phoenix received a garbled communication from Braecen that changed the nature of the war. Only knowing that it had something to do with Vong Shapers, he gave orders to each Quaestor to capture a Shaper.

[[RevengeX Palpatine|RevengeX]] was ordered to retake the Temple of the Rakata which was believed to contain a group of shapers. [[Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven|Rasilvenaira]] was sent to cleanse the Blood Forest on [[Ptolomea]] and capture a Shaper there. Koskian and Dorimad Sol, caught in the midst of the Vong-infested Caina had the pick of many Shapers but caught one from the group he was engaged in fighting. During the Shaper operation, a team of Dark Jedi cleared the Judeccan moon Brutus which the Vong had taken as their jump point to [[Judecca]].

[[File:Excidium2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nebula-Class Star Destroyer]]

Each Quaestor came to the Consul with a Shaper in tow and after five strenuous hours of torture, the first one broke. It revealed that the Vong army had planned to close as many trade routes to other Brotherhood planets as possible, believing that the Clan was tied up at Antei. As the battles ended, a sizable fleet jumped out of hyperspace, led by Braecen at the helm of a [[starwars:Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer|Nebula-class Star Destroyer]]. The former Consul then left the system, heading to Clan Plagueis to take the role of Consul there as Phoenix took was promoted from Proconsul to Consul.

==== Uneasy Alliances ====
In the Jusadih system, reports began to emerge of sightings of [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] on the borders of Clan [[Plagueis]] space territory. The new Consul of Plagueis, Braecen Kaeth sent word to the Consul of Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]] asking him for assistance.

Phoenix agreed and assembled the Clan’s ships. Upon the arrival of the fleet to the Jusadih system, they sensed a void in the nearby Nimban system. They suspected that the Yuuzhan Vong had somehow managed to learn about their fleet, but it later turned out to be the expeditionary task force of Clan [[Arcona]], led by its Consul, [[Mejas Doto]] who had combined the power of the Arconan Elders to cloak the fleet and it’s Force presence.

[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Clan Arcona's Insignia]]

The Arconans had a spy in the Scholae Palatinae army and learned that their fleet was leaving the Cocytus System, so they came to the system in order to strike its fleet down and take over their territory as a new home, instead of the one they lost due to Yuuzhan Vong attack.

[[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] infiltrated [[NSD Excidium II|Excidium II]] in order to sabotage it, but thanks to a hasty discussion with Angelo Dante, Mejas realised his elite were in shackles. He had no choice but to propose an alliance with Scholae Palatinae to wipe the Vong out.

However, it was only a mask to conceal his true plans. [[Soulfire Strike Team|Soulfire Brigade]] was still aboard the CSP flagship, waiting for the proper moment to intervene. The battle with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet lasted for several hours and the joint forces of the Clans were victorious. It was at that moment, when Soulfire Brigade took over a turbolaser array and fired upon Plagueis warships.

The battle was almost poised to resume again, when the armada of the [[Dark Brotherhood]], which had been called by the treacherous summit of Clan [[Arcona]], arrived to settle the escalating conflict. Today, members of the Royal Clan all wonder what the result of the battle would have been between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Plagueis, had it been allowed to begin.

==== Rise of a Rebellion ====
It came to pass that soon after the alliance between [[Plagueis]] and Scholae Palatinae, [[Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine]]retired, leaving the position of Consul to [[Lucien Kaeth Palpatine|Lucien]]. Lucien took as his Proconsul the silver-tongued [[Thran Occasus]], which many considered dangerous given how much he coveted the throne. Lucien held the throne for a year, ushering in a brief period of stability. This was brought to an end swiftly by the rise of a rebellion, a cliqued class war waged by disillusioned workers hitting out at the “bourgeoisie”. Bombings took place along with kidnappings and assassinations, all targeted against the Imperial administration. Lucien abdicated, many believe due to Thran’s influence which earned him the title of “the Usurper”. However, all thoughts of the rebellion were struck from the Clan’s mind when a communiqué from the Grand Master arrived…

==== Unification ====
Nearly three years after the Fall of [[Antei]] the clans of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were called upon once again by [[starwars:Darth|Darth]] [[Sarin]]. He along with the Dark Council had decided to move all the fleets of the Brotherhood through the shroud using the combined power of all the elders. Scholae Palatinae left Radama Void to answer to Sarin’s call to take back [[Antei]]. The fleet was guided by the elders for two days, and though tricky, Scholae Palatinae’s fleet managed to get through the Shroud only to come across a new puzzling fact; that the Yuuzhan Vong fleet was completely disabled. During this time, Fleet Admiral [[Timbal]] was publicly dismissed by Thran, with [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Surface Marshal Archangel]] taking command of the [[Warspite]] in his place.

[[File:ISD_II.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warspite]]

Scholae Palatinae’s forces touched down just seconds before [[Omancor Crask|Crask]]’s forces attacked. A relentless battle ensued at what the Brotherhood called, “Operation Nek” which the clan needed to win to secure the beachhead. Once the beachhead was secure the clan pushed the Jedi forces back until they reached “Objective Revir” which was an anti-aircraft fortification. Once the clan managed to wipe out the remaining Jedi forces within the fortress they found themselves surrounded by Jedi reinforcements. Cut off from the rest of the Brotherhood and extra supplies the clan dug into the fortress to prepare for the coming battle.

During “Operation Granite Dusk,” as it came to be known, hundreds of Jedi and Dark Jedi were slaughtered, but Scholae Palatinae eventually managed to defeat the Jedi forces and push them back, so they could be reinforced by their fellow clan [[Naga Sadow]]. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to work with [[Naga Sadow]] to complete “Objective Strill” which proved difficult for many of the darksiders from both clans, due to past feuds between the [[Naga Sadow]] and CSP. While they battled many Jedi forces it was reported that more than a few of the Dark Jedi from both clans had turned on each other whenever they got the chance and slaughtered one another.

Though hard, the clans managed to complete the objective, and gathered theintelligence that the Brotherhood needed to make a final push to end the war. Scholae Palatinae was ordered to take back “Objective Uller”, the [[Obelisk]] “Black Pyramid” called Temple Boyna. A fierce battle took place with Crask’s remaining forces inside the temple putting up a good fight. Outnumbered and out gunned, Crask's forces fell. Scholae Palatinae took back the temple, and the war came to an end shortly after with the death of [[Omancor Crask]]. Now all that was left was to rebuild what had been lost.

==== Interim ====
The absence of the majority of the Dark Jedi had had wide implications on [[Judecca]]. The rebellion had grown far bolder, even advertising themselves to the Judeccan public. Rumors spread of financing by a rival Clan, providing better weapons for the insurgents. The rebellion turned its attention to [[Ptolomea]], home to House Caliburnus which at that time was the weakest of the three Houses. A concentrated assault left the House devastated, and Thran gave orders for its immediate closure to save it. The Clan’s Homeland Security was given unlimited scope to do whatever it took to bring the rebellion down. At a great cost of lives, the ringleaders were eventually brought before the [[Consul]] for a personal execution.

After years of constant combat, the Dark Jedi and the troopers of the Imperial Armed Forces were beginning to falter. High casualty rates, defections to other clans, and the retirements of many leaders or long term members had taken their toll on the combat effectiveness of the Clan. It was in this down time that a [[Rite of Supremacy]] was called to decide who would have the honor of ridding [[Salas V]] of an infestation of [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]].

After a crushing defeat at the hands of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Scholae Palatinae managed to hold their own in combat in a free-for-all situation against both Tarentum and Plagueis. Even as the clan finally was able to make progress towards the end of the Rite, Scholae Palatinae finished as the sixth of seven clans only besting Clan Plagueis. The forces of Scholae Palatinae returned to the Cocytus system, dejected and dishonored but looking towards reclaiming their place among the top clans.

In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]], the [[Master at Arms]], on the orders of the Grand Master initiated a purge, wiping out those suspected of treason. The results astounded everyone; more than four hundred people disappeared from Brotherhood space. The Clans were decimated and by mutual agreement, [[Muz Ashen]] downsized every Clan to an Independent House, the former Houses to [[Battleteam|Battleteams]]. Scholae Palatinae had had no choice but to comply. Thran abdicated, leaving the throne for his Proconsul. The old Neti [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] became the first Quaestor of House Scholae Palatinae in decades.

== The Battleteams of Clan Scholae Palatinae ==
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Emblem of Acclivis Draco]]

=== Battleteam Acclivis Draco ===
{{Main|[[Acclivis Draco]]}}

Few more hallowed halls of Krath supremacy can be found than in the home of Acclivis Draco, at [[Dragon's Citadel]]. This monument to their control over [[Antenora]] serves as a reminder of their power, their fortitude, and their understanding of the Dark Arts. Many dangerous Krath have walked those halls, and many more will walk them in the future.

Now, reduced to a simple Battleteam, the Krath of Acclivis Draco must leave their tomes, and fight, for their honour and themselves.

* Tetarch: [[Koryn Thraagus]]

[[File:Caliburnuslogo1.gif|thumb|100px|left|The Shield of Caliburnus]]

=== Battleteam Caliburnus ===
{{Main|[[Caliburnus]]}}

Caliburnus, once a thriving and powerful Sith House, had fallen from favour with the Clan Summit, after failing to quell a rebellion which led to widespread devestation and death on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. The Clan Summit, enraged at this sheer lack of dedication, dissolved the House immediately, throwing it's members to the four winds.

But now, after the reformation of the Clans into Houses, Caliburnus has risen again, a phoenix from the ashes, to take it's rightful place as First Battleteam of Scholae Palatinae.

* Tetrarch: [[Evant Taelyan]]



== Sons and Daughters of Palpatine ==
{{Main|[[Children of Palpatine]]}}

To earn the House title of Palpatine is to receive a badge of honor that is paramount within the walls of Scholae Palatinae. As guardians of the Palpatine line, protectors of his Dark Side knowledge and advocates to the execution of his will - those whom bear the Dark Lord's name do so after establishing themselves as prominent and loyal members of the Royal House, the Royal Family.

=== Current Palpatines ===
* [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine]]
* [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine|Phoenix Olkyssagh d'Tana Palpatine]]
* Rhaub D'ar Aghasett Palpatine
* [[Arania Lawakiro Palpatine]]
* [[RevengeX Palpatine]]
* Vail Aquillarum Unteminar
* [[Desio Predator Palpatine]]
* [[Valkas Tamalar Palpatine]]
* Natth a'Niel Palpatine
* Dakari Kaeth Palpatine
* [[Thran Occasus]]
* [[Angelo Dante|Angelo Palpatine Dante]]

=== The Lost Palpatines ===
* [[Saitou]]
* [[Lucien Kaeth]]
* [[Impetus M'Nar]]
* [[Lambow]] aka Timbal

== Consuls and Proconsuls ==
=== Servants of the Clan ===
Throughout the duration of Clan Scholae Palatinae's existence, great individuals have stepped forward to lead the Clan: through desperate situations, times of reformation or eras of war within the Brotherhood. While enough can never be said for their sacrifices, no legacy that personifies their dedication - they are all held responsible for the Clan as it is today. The Consuls and Proconsuls have been replaced by Quaestors and Aediles after the reduction of Clans into Houses in 33 ABY.

=== Roll of Clan Leaders ===
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Consul </th>
<th> Proconsul
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Brad </td>
<td> J`Lek, Karva Dronaal
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Karva Dronaal </td>
<td> Maverick
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Maverick </td>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> [[Saitou]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Saitou]] </td>
<td> Darkmage, Khaen, Gidda
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Cuchulain Darkblade Palpatine|Cuchulain]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Lorad Desmos </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vail Aquillarum Unteminar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Vally Tamalar </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Timbal Palpatine]] </td>
<td> Arania Lawakiro Palpatine, Dakari Tamalar
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Dakari Tamalar </td>
<td> Brujah Tamalar, [[Braecen Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Braecen Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Phoenix Olkyssagh Palpatine]] </td>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Lucien Kaeth]] </td>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Thran Occasus]] </td>
<td> [[Angelo Dante]], [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>And after it's reorganisation into House Scholae Palatinae

<table border="1">
<tr>
<th> Quaestor </th>
<th> Aedile </th>
<th> Rollmaster
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Ood Bnar Sythe'rae]] </td>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Kalak Ragnose]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] </td>
<td> [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Rayne]], [[Xan Phraz-Etar]], [[Xantros]] </td>
<td> [[Rayne]], [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], [[Akatsuki]], [[Koryn Thraagus]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

== Traditions ==
=== The Animals ===
HSP is generally known amongst the Brotherhood as the "Animal House," either derisively or in acknowledgment of our affinity towards animals. Traditionally the House has had quite a stable of animals amongst them, and function as pets, guards, and in some cases important additions to the House’s rosters, even in an unofficial manner.

From surveillance, to sabotage, to out-right raw combat power, our animals come in extremely handy. Everyone who rises within the House eventually comes to terms with this and embraces this fully, further continuing this strongest of House traditions.

=== Drinking Traditions ===
There is one drinking tradition that has almost become sacrosanct amongst the House. This is usually done when a person has received either a promotion or a high-ranking medal. The ceremony is performed without the prior knowledge or consent of the newly awarded person. This involves a member of long-time standing toasting the newly awarded person, then immediately saying, "All drinks on [insert name of newly awarded person here]!" Then all present toss their alcoholic drinks on the newly awarded person, then the member that called "All Drinks" lights the doused newly awarded person on fire. This is usually a source of great merriment to all except the newly awarded person, but the fire is quickly put out, and if there is any damage all the Jedi present join together to heal the person.

== House Force Powers ==
The House Force Powers are based on the three Holocrons given to the House by previous leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.

* [[Holocron of Vengeance]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to summon Imperial Sentinels, monsterous guardians who could protect a powerful enough summoner.
* [[Holocron of Detonation]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to rupture cells, rip skin, or even tear limbs from unwilling bodies. In the hands of the most powerful of the House's Dark Jedi, this is a truely devestating and horrifying weapon.
* [[Holocron of Nature]] - This Holocron conveyed the power to alter the growth of seeds, to command plants and trees at a whim, or cause a sudden 'explosion' of growth or withering around the user.

== The Tomes of War ==
Below is the recounting of the previous wars fought under the Clan or House banner. Examine these victories or defeats well, and learn from them, so we might better ourselves in future.

=== Vendetta History ===
==== Great Jedi Wars ====
* '''[[First Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Third Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Fourth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Sixth Great Jedi War]]''' - Sixth Place
* '''[[Seventh Great Jedi War]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Eighth Great Jedi War]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Ninth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Tenth Great Jedi War]]''' - Third Place

==== Rites of Supremacy ====
* '''[[Invasion of Antares]]''' - Fifth Place
* '''[[K'hamar'an Crisis]]''' - Third Place
* '''[[Invasion of Coratua]]''' - Fourth Place
* '''[[Second Darkness]]''' - Second Place
* '''[[Spoils of War]]''' - Sixth Place

==== Other Vendettas/Feuds ====
* '''Dark Jedi Games''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Taldryan vs. Tarentum - First Place
* '''Aranna Incident''' Tarentum and Naga Sadow vs. Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis - Fourth Place
* '''Vengeance''' Scholae Palatinae vs. Arcona - Lost
* '''Uneasy Alliance''' Scholae Palatinae vs Plagueis vs Arcona - First Place
* '''[[Dark Crusade]]''' - 36-37ABY

Mayda Ferium

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Mayda Ferium: /* Khar Delba */

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
[[file:Maydasad.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Three Tears]]
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]

===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her archrival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]].

==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentice and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-06-23T18:56:44Z

Mayda Ferium: /* HSP Summer Olympics */

{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her archrival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]].

==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
[[file:HSP_Rat_Battle.jpg‎|thumb|150px|right|HSP Rat Battle Royale]]
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year, in which she chose a poetry competition. Her favorite event was the Rat Battle Royale, driving the vermin out of the Colosseum. After finishing all ten events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentice and other new members. "Now is the time for fun, for tomorrow will bring another battle."

==== The Dark Crusade ====

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-06-23T18:44:23Z

Mayda Ferium: updates

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

==== Independence Games ====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

==== The Dark Crusade ====
===== Bhargebba =====
Soon after the Independence Games, the DJB had two more targets to take from the One Sith. Mecrosa had an intel base on Bhargebba that DJB teams infiltrated, but as usual, Arcona were the ones to win control of the planet. Mayda spent most of her time in the Pazaak Cantina, dragging in some HSP apprentices to practice with her. Her gambling problem morphed into an obsession with beating her archrival, [[Varkain 'Corin' Athanas]].

==== HSP Summer Olympics ====
After a mini-vacation on a Star Tours trip, the HSP Olympics had begun. Mayda remembered fondly the events from years ago and asked to host an event this year. Finishing all ten other events, as was her goal, she encouraged her apprentice and other new members. Now was the time for fun, for tomorrow would bring another battle.

==== The Dark Crusade ====

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-04T22:01:50Z

Mayda Ferium: fixed typos and errors as given permission

{{Battle
| prev = [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]]
| conc =
| next = N/A
| image = [[File:crusade_targets-HSP.png|250px]]
| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location =
* Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
| participants = [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| outcome = Ongoing Battle
| side1 = *[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| side2 = *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]
*[[Clan|Clans]] and [[House|Houses]]
| side3 = *[[Starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]]
| side4 =
| side5 =
| side6 =
| commanders1 = *[[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]]
* [[Xantros]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
| commanders2 = *[[Muz Ashen]]
*[[Raken]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[Quaestor|Quaestors]] of other Houses
| commanders3 =
*[[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]]
*[[starwars:Darth Wyyrlok (I)|Darth Wyyrlok]]
*Yobd Nan
| commanders4 =
| commanders5 =
| commanders6 =
| forces1 =
*[[Battleteam]] [[Caliburnus]]
*[[Battleteam]] [[Acclivis Draco]]
*[[Legions of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Legions]]
*[[The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Fleet]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae Fighter Corps]]
| forces2 =
*[[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] of the other Houses/Clans
*[[Dark Council Order of Battle|Dark Council Fleet]]

| forces3 =
*[[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]
| forces4 =
| forces5 =
| forces6 =
| casual1 =
*N/A
| casual2 =
*N/A
| casual3 =
*Darth Necar
*Yobd Nan
| casual4 =
| casual5 =
| casual6 =
}}

In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to remove the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal: destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Sadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]], a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel, boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces, this singular team had to subdue the powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team, shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar, a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, and rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassins struck at the key Dark Council and unit leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive - alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sights on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to be more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}
[[file:Nfolgai_PLA_alpha.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nfolgai]]

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae's goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them had located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]] who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro Keibatsu, were the ones who managed to get intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. Forces of the Imperial House had taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan did whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was as equally important as all other goals of the invasion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai had been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood gained control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}
[[file:HSPRhelg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Rhelg]]

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of [[starwars:Ludo Kressh|Ludo Kressh]]. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace were filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

=== Team Alpha, Team Paladins and the Assault on the Fortress ===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and a servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

==== Taldryan's Expedition Team ====

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], and [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Furthermore, the team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken. While Scholae was disappointed that it was members of Taldryan that successfully captured the Fortress, the teams involved learned a great deal about the former Sith Lord.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn did.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===
[[file:Kiffarwoman.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Maxyn]]
*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. She uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and three bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the [[Emperor%27s_Hammer|Emperor’s Hammer]] was celebrated by the [[Independence Games]] X. This was a much needed respite for all Brotherhood troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. Scholae Palatinae had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|We're all mad here.|The Madman Calan Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as Scholae Palatinae was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Scholae Palatinae was told that Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters. It is expected to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, and it is expected they are working for the One Sith.

====Targets====
*[[starwars:Mecrosa Order|Mecrosa Order]] Headquarters with at least a dozen equites inside
*Sith Spirit of Loka Dan is possibly in the Forge
*Calan Thril, the Mad Man who was once in the DJB, then fled to Korriban but found by the One Sith and used to find the Forge
[[file:Lunatic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Calan Thril]]

===Planet History===
Bhargebba is a natural planet with a varied geography untouched by industrialization. It is kept as a beautiful getaway for Sith to take time and meditate. In 3200 BBY, Sith Alchemist Loka Dan established a secret forge stored up with Mandalorian Iron, Sith Amulets, and Svolten ryolite to create priceless weapons. It was located in the northern hemisphere of the planet under a vast expanse of grassy plains, blending in with its surroundings. For almost 200 years it stayed hidden and was the birthplace of many amazing weapons. However, the Sith Lord’s hunger for power and want for his weapons lead to the death of Loka around 3000 BBY. Much later, in 35 ABY, an expedition was created to find the secret forge of Loka Dan, but they never did.

===Geography===
Bhargebba is a paradise-filled world with amazing grasslands, fantastic forests, and beautiful ocean coasts. Roughly sixty percent of the planet’s crust is water, while the forty percent of land is divided into five continents. It has been left at its natural state for Sith to come and relax.

===Landmarks===
The Forge of Loka Dan
The Forge is a facility for storing many materials used to make its famous amulets and swords. It is hidden underground somewhere in the north hemisphere, with an entrance hidden in plain sight. Only those who have the ability to speak the Sith language are allowed access to it. Some say that there are still two Sith artifacts on the Great Throne waiting for a master worthy of their powers.

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships, these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system did not go unnoticed.

Suspicions began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the government's ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. They called it a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system, though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

[[Category:Dark Crusade]]

Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-01T03:52:51Z

Mayda Ferium: /* The various High Valued targets */

{{Battle
| prev = [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]]
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| next = N/A
| image = [[File:crusade_targets-HSP.png|250px]]
| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location =
* Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
| participants = [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| outcome = Ongoing Battle
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| side2 = *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]
*[[Clan|Clans]] and [[House|Houses]]
| side3 = *[[Starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]]
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| side5 =
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| commanders1 = *[[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]]
* [[Xantros]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
| commanders2 = *[[Muz Ashen]]
*[[Raken]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[Quaestor|Quaestors]] of other Houses
| commanders3 =
*[[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]]
*[[starwars:Darth Wyyrlok (I)|Darth Wyyrlok]]
*Yobd Nan
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*[[Battleteam]] [[Acclivis Draco]]
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*[[The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Fleet]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae Fighter Corps]]
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*[[Dark Council Order of Battle|Dark Council Fleet]]

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*Yobd Nan
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In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}
[[file:Nfolgai_PLA_alpha.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nfolgai]]

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}
[[file:HSPRhelg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Rhelg]]

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of [[starwars:Ludo Kressh|Ludo Kressh]]. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

=== Team Alpha, Team Paladins and the Assult on the Fortress ===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

==== Taldryan's Expedition Team ====

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken. While Scholae was dissapointed that it was members of Taldryan that successfully captured the Fortress, the teams involved learned a great deal about the former Sith Lord.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===
[[file:Kiffarwoman.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Maxyn]]
*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. She uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and three bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the [[Emperor%27s_Hammer|Emperor’s Hammer]] was celebrated by the [[Independence Games]] X. This was a much needed respite for all Brotherhood troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. Scholae Palatinae had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|We're all mad here.|The Madman Calan Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as Scholae Palatinae was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Scholae Palatinae was told that Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters. It is expected to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, and it is expected they are working for the One Sith.

====Targets====
*[[starwars:Mecrosa Order|Mecrosa Order]] Headquarters with at least a dozen equites inside
*Sith Spirit of Loka Dan is possibly in the Forge
*Calan Thril, the Mad Man who was once in the DJB, then fled to Korriban but found by the One Sith and used to find the Forge
[[file:Lunatic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Calan Thril]]

===Planet History===
Bhargebba is a natural planet with a varied geography untouched by industrialization. It is kept as a beautiful getaway for Sith to take time and meditate. In 3200 BBY, Sith Alchemist Loka Dan established a secret forge stored up with Mandalorian Iron, Sith Amulets, and Svolten ryolite to create priceless weapons. It was located in the northern hemisphere of the planet under a vast expanse of grassy plains, blending in with its surroundings. For almost 200 years it stayed hidden and was the birthplace of many amazing weapons. However, the Sith Lord’s hunger for power and want for his weapons lead to the death of Loka around 3000 BBY. Much later, in 35 ABY, an expedition was created to find the secret forge of Loka Dan, but they never did.

===Geography===
Bhargebba is a paradise-filled world with amazing grasslands, fantastic forests, and beautiful ocean coasts. Roughly sixty percent of the planet’s crust is water, while the forty percent of land is divided into five continents. It has been left at it natural state for Sith to come and relax.

===Landmarks===
The Forge of Loka Dan
The Forge is a facility for storing many materials used to make its famous amulets and swords. Its hidden underground somewhere in the north hemisphere, with an entrance hidden in plain sight. Only those who have the ability to speak the Sith language are allowed access to it. Some say that there are still two Sith artifacts on the Great throne waiting for a master worthy of their powers.

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

[[Category:Dark Crusade]]

Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-01T03:51:58Z

Mayda Ferium: /* The various High Valued targets */

{{Battle
| prev = [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]]
| conc =
| next = N/A
| image = [[File:crusade_targets-HSP.png|250px]]
| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location =
* Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
| participants = [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| outcome = Ongoing Battle
| side1 = *[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| side2 = *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]
*[[Clan|Clans]] and [[House|Houses]]
| side3 = *[[Starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]]
| side4 =
| side5 =
| side6 =
| commanders1 = *[[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]]
* [[Xantros]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
| commanders2 = *[[Muz Ashen]]
*[[Raken]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[Quaestor|Quaestors]] of other Houses
| commanders3 =
*[[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]]
*[[starwars:Darth Wyyrlok (I)|Darth Wyyrlok]]
*Yobd Nan
| commanders4 =
| commanders5 =
| commanders6 =
| forces1 =
*[[Battleteam]] [[Caliburnus]]
*[[Battleteam]] [[Acclivis Draco]]
*[[Legions of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Legions]]
*[[The Fleet of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Fleet]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae Fighter Corps]]
| forces2 =
*[[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] of the other Houses/Clans
*[[Dark Council Order of Battle|Dark Council Fleet]]

| forces3 =
*[[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]
| forces4 =
| forces5 =
| forces6 =
| casual1 =
*N/A
| casual2 =
*N/A
| casual3 =
*Darth Necar
*Yobd Nan
| casual4 =
| casual5 =
| casual6 =
}}

In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}
[[file:Nfolgai_PLA_alpha.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nfolgai]]

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}
[[file:HSPRhelg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Rhelg]]

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of [[starwars:Ludo Kressh|Ludo Kressh]]. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

=== Team Alpha, Team Paladins and the Assult on the Fortress ===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

==== Taldryan's Expedition Team ====

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken. While Scholae was dissapointed that it was members of Taldryan that successfully captured the Fortress, the teams involved learned a great deal about the former Sith Lord.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===
[[file:Kiffarwoman.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Maxyn]]
*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. Shje uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and 3 bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the [[Emperor%27s_Hammer|Emperor’s Hammer]] was celebrated by the [[Independence Games]] X. This was a much needed respite for all Brotherhood troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. Scholae Palatinae had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|We're all mad here.|The Madman Calan Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as Scholae Palatinae was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Scholae Palatinae was told that Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters. It is expected to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, and it is expected they are working for the One Sith.

====Targets====
*[[starwars:Mecrosa Order|Mecrosa Order]] Headquarters with at least a dozen equites inside
*Sith Spirit of Loka Dan is possibly in the Forge
*Calan Thril, the Mad Man who was once in the DJB, then fled to Korriban but found by the One Sith and used to find the Forge
[[file:Lunatic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Calan Thril]]

===Planet History===
Bhargebba is a natural planet with a varied geography untouched by industrialization. It is kept as a beautiful getaway for Sith to take time and meditate. In 3200 BBY, Sith Alchemist Loka Dan established a secret forge stored up with Mandalorian Iron, Sith Amulets, and Svolten ryolite to create priceless weapons. It was located in the northern hemisphere of the planet under a vast expanse of grassy plains, blending in with its surroundings. For almost 200 years it stayed hidden and was the birthplace of many amazing weapons. However, the Sith Lord’s hunger for power and want for his weapons lead to the death of Loka around 3000 BBY. Much later, in 35 ABY, an expedition was created to find the secret forge of Loka Dan, but they never did.

===Geography===
Bhargebba is a paradise-filled world with amazing grasslands, fantastic forests, and beautiful ocean coasts. Roughly sixty percent of the planet’s crust is water, while the forty percent of land is divided into five continents. It has been left at it natural state for Sith to come and relax.

===Landmarks===
The Forge of Loka Dan
The Forge is a facility for storing many materials used to make its famous amulets and swords. Its hidden underground somewhere in the north hemisphere, with an entrance hidden in plain sight. Only those who have the ability to speak the Sith language are allowed access to it. Some say that there are still two Sith artifacts on the Great throne waiting for a master worthy of their powers.

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

[[Category:Dark Crusade]]

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Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-01T03:23:22Z

Mayda Ferium: Bhargebba History, Geography & landmarks done by Icy Acari on a GDoc, but he's waiting wiki acct confirmation, so he could not post

{{Battle
| prev = [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]]
| conc =
| next = N/A
| image = [[File:crusade_targets-HSP.png|250px]]
| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location = *Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
| participants = [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| outcome = Ongoing Battle
| side1 = *[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| side2 = *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]
*[[Clan|Clans]] and [[House|Houses]]
| side3 = *[[Starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]]
| side4 =
| side5 =
| side6 =
| commanders1 = *[[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]]
* [[Xantros]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
| commanders2 = *[[Muz Ashen]]
*[[Raken]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[Quaestor|Quaestors]] of other Houses
| commanders3 =
*[[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]]
*[[starwars:Darth Wyyrlok (I)|Darth Wyyrlok]]
*Yobd Nan
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*[[Battleteam]] [[Acclivis Draco]]
*[[Legions of Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae Legions]]
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*[[Scholae Palatinae Fighter Corps]]
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*[[Dark Council Order of Battle|Dark Council Fleet]]

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In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}
[[file:Nfolgai_PLA_alpha.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nfolgai]]

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}
[[file:.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Rhelg]]

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

===Team Alpha and Team Paladins===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

===Taldryan's Expedition Team===

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===

*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. Shje uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and 3 bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the Emperor’s Hammer was celebrated by the Independence Games X. This was a much needed respite for all DJB troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. HSP had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|We're all mad here.|The Madman Calan Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as HSP was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Aedile Xantros called a meeting of the HSP elite teams and read the situation report sent from the Dark Council. “Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters.”

Archangel instructed them on the mission. “We expect to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, as we expect they are working for the One Sith. We will be securing the landing zone for prefabricated garrisons. And there will be a few assassination targets. Report to me from the site.”

====Targets====
*Mecrosa Order Headquarters with at least a dozen equites inside
*Sith Spirit of Loka Dan is possibly in the Forge
*Calan Thril, the Mad Man who was once in the DJB, then fled to Korriban but found by the One Sith and used to find the Forge
[[file:Lunatic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Calan Thril]]

===Planet History===
Bhargebba is a natural planet with a varied geography untouched by industrialization. It is kept as a beautiful getaway for Sith to take time and meditate. In 3200 BBY, Sith Alchemist Loka Dan established a secret forge stored up with Mandalorian Iron, Sith Amulets, and Svolten ryolite to create priceless weapons. It was located in the northern hemisphere of the planet under a vast expanse of grassy plains, blending in with its surroundings. For almost 200 years it stayed hidden and was the birthplace of many amazing weapons. However, the Sith Lord’s hunger for power and want for his weapons lead to the death of Loka around 3000 BBY. Much later, in 35 ABY, an expedition was created to find the secret forge of Loka Dan, but they never did.

===Geography===
Bhargebba is a paradise-filled world with amazing grasslands, fantastic forests, and beautiful ocean coasts. Roughly sixty percent of the planet’s crust is water, while the forty percent of land is divided into five continents. It has been left at it natural state for Sith to come and relax.

===Landmarks===
The Forge of Loka Dan
The Forge is a facility for storing many materials used to make its famous amulets and swords. Its hidden underground somewhere in the north hemisphere, with an entrance hidden in plain sight. Only those who have the ability to speak the Sith language are allowed access to it. Some say that there are still two Sith artifacts on the Great throne waiting for a master worthy of their powers.

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

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| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
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| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location = *Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
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In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

===Team Alpha and Team Paladins===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

===Taldryan's Expedition Team===

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===

*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. Shje uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and 3 bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the Emperor’s Hammer was celebrated by the Independence Games X. This was a much needed respite for all DJB troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. HSP had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|We're all mad here.|The Madman Calan Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as HSP was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Aedile Xantros called a meeting of the HSP elite teams and read the situation report sent from the Dark Council. “Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters.”

Archangel instructed them on the mission. “We expect to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, as we expect they are working for the One Sith. We will be securing the landing zone for prefabricated garrisons. And there will be a few assassination targets. Report to me from the site.”

====Targets====
*Mecrosa Order Headquarters with at least a dozen equites inside
*Sith Spirit of Loka Dan is possibly in the Forge
*Calan Thril, the Mad Man who was once in the DJB, then fled to Korriban but found by the One Sith and used to find the Forge

(NEXT ICY)

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

[[Category:Dark Crusade]]

Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-01T01:51:57Z

Mayda Ferium:

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| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
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In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

===Team Alpha and Team Paladins===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

===Taldryan's Expedition Team===

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===

*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. Shje uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and 3 bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the Emperor’s Hammer was celebrated by the Independence Games X. This was a much needed respite for all DJB troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. HSP had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|"We're all mad here."|The Madman Caln Thril}}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bhargebba]]
Soon enough the fun was over, as HSP was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Aedile Xantros called a meeting of the HSP elite teams and read the situation report sent from the Dark Council. “Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters.”

Archangel instructed them on the mission. “We expect to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, as we expect they are working for the One Sith. We will be securing the landing zone for prefabricated garrisons. And there will be a few assassination targets. Report to me from the site.”

====Targets====

(NEXT ICY)

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

[[Category:Dark Crusade]]

Dark Crusade - Scholae Palatinae

2013-06-01T01:41:00Z

Mayda Ferium:

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| prev = [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]]
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| next = N/A
| image = [[File:Csp-logo.png|250px]]
| name = Dark Crusade: House Scholae Palatinae
| conflict = [[Dark Crusade]]
| objective = Invasion and annexation of [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Worlds]] by the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#36 ABY|36 ABY]] - [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#37 ABY|37 ABY]]
| location = *Avenger II
*[[Nfolgai]]
*[[starwars:Rhelg|Rhelg]]
*Bhargebba
| participants = [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
| outcome = Ongoing Battle
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| side2 = *[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]
*[[Clan|Clans]] and [[House|Houses]]
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* [[Xantros]]
* [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
| commanders2 = *[[Muz Ashen]]
*[[Raken]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[Quaestor|Quaestors]] of other Houses
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*[[starwars:Darth Wyyrlok (I)|Darth Wyyrlok]]
*Yobd Nan
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*[[Battleteam]] [[Acclivis Draco]]
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In the year 36 ABY, Brotherhood systems were attacked by former Grandmaster [[Zoraan]]. Following his death and the capture of his flagship, the SSD Avenger II, One Sith Sleeper agents within the Brotherhood initiated a long planned attack. Every Brotherhood system felt the sting of a coordinated attack to removed the leadership and defenses of the Brotherhoood. [[Muz Ashen]] issued orders to all leaders of the Brotherhood. The time to strike out from the home systems had come. The Dark Crusade to claim ancient Sith Worlds, and route out the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] had come.

[[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]] answered the call along with the other units in the Brotherhood. Fighting valiantly on multiple planets along side their brothers, they helped reclaim several planets for the Brotherhood. Their deeds and those of their brethren are found here.

== Pre-Crusade ==
For over a decade, One Sith forces infiltrated Brotherhood space. Slowly they filled ranks within all Brotherhood units, Sleeper agents waiting for the time to strike. They would strike at the heart of the leadership of the Brotherhood, hoping to bring it all down. They had one goal, destroy the Brotherhood before it became a bigger threat to the One Sith’s ideals and the teachings of [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]].

In 36 ABY, former Grandmaster Zoraan attacked the Brotherhood with a large force. Every system became infected by Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon_Plague|Horizon plague]]. His attack was without mercy. Civilian death toll alone was over 30 million. He was slain by Grandmaster Muz Ashen shortly before [[Macron|Macron Shadow]] developed a cure to the terrible plague.

=== SSD Avenger II ===
[[File:AvengerIIRear.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|The Avenger II]]
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

The Brotherhood had taken terrible losses. In an attempt to recoup some of their lost firepower, multiple strike teams boarded Zoraan’s flagship, ''SSD Avenger II''. The ''Avenger II'' is a [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] a massive and powerful ship that would add a great deal of power to the Brotherhood's fleet. They stroke quickly while it was attempting to flee [[The Shroud|the Shroud]]. A team comprised mainly of Naga Sadow members and a sole Palatinaean, Archangel boarded. They secured the hanger from the Dark Jedi twins, Reaper and Frost. After more forces landed, including the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]], they moved forward to disable the security on the ship.

Dark Adept Dantella Novae, a powerful [[Elder]], hampered their progress. While other strike teams dealt with general forces this singular team had to subdue this powerful Elder. Novae used her abilities to control Kalia and set the team fighting one of their own. Through the use of a [[starwars:Force Meld|mind meld]] and dark side snare they managed to subdue the elder to be extracted by other Brotherhood forces.

The team shaken, made their way to the bridge. There they faced Zoraan’s apprentice, Darth Necar a severely demented man with near [[Grandmaster]] level ability. Along with him there were [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] to deal with. Between a powerful Sith Lord and the formidable sithspawn, it was nearly the end for the Brotherhood forces, but a [[starwars:Thermal_detonator|thermal detonator]] along with a breach in the bridge’s hull led to the demise of Darth Necar. While it took many members to secure the Avenger II, the highest honors were given to this singular team for successfully removing the greatest threat on the ship. While forces were primarily from [[Naga Sadow]], Archangel brought great pride and honor to Scholae Palatinae for being part of this team.

The full roster of this team was:
*[[Kalia Pepoi]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Araxis Farron]]
*[[Methyas_Pepoi_L%27eonheart|Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae|Archangel]]

=== A Call to Arms ===
{{Quote|A time for revenge and a time to grow the Empire. What could be better?| Xen'Mordin after receiving orders about the Crusade}}

It was at this time the sleeper One Sith agents received their call to attack. Traitors in every system began the attack. It began with disabling security, deactivating defense droids, rigging surveillance. The Brotherhood was made more vulnerable than it had ever been before.

Then came the suicide attackers. Agents on every planet began targeting high priority members. For Scholae Palatinae they saw an officer attack his superiors at Fort Hammer on [[Ptolomea]] before killing himself. It was only the beginning. Assassin struck at the key Dark Council and unit Leaders. [[Solari|Solari’s]] mechanical body was broken to bits at the Academy. [[Fremoc|Fremoc Pepoi]] was wounded at the spike. Raken was attacked by a large group of assassins, and left bloody and tattered. The Halls of the Royal Palace on [[Judecca]] came under siege. The Scholae Palatinae forces reacted swiftly to secure their leaders and powerful members. The entire Brotherhood was left in a panic to prevent a total downfall. But the subterfuge and assassinations failed. The Brotherhood was wounded, but very much alive. Alive and hungry for vengeance.

Then the call came. Muz Ashen issued the order. The Brotherhood was going on the offensive. Not even the One Sith and Darth Krayt could get away with attempting an attack like this. Scholae Palatinae prepared its forces for the first phase of the attack and set its sight on [[Nfolgai]].

== Nfolgai ==
{{Quote|This is the first true lesson for the One Sith. There are going to more in the future.|Xantros after successful conquest of Nfolgai}}

The forces of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood simultaneously attacked two planets – [[Krayiss_II|Krayiss II]] and [[Nfolgai]]. The Summit of the Imperial House decided to assault the ancient Sith planet of Nfolgai. They saw it as a more interesting place because it provided more room for adjustments necessary to meet the needs of Scholae Palatinae goals.

The invasion on Nfolgai involved fleets and ground armies of four units of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood – [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]], [[House Plagueis]] and [[House Scholae Palatinae]]. All of them have located their camps in different areas of the planet, depending on what was the most valuable target in the eyes of their commanders.

=== The Render ===
Thanks to the location of the Imperial House encampment, its members played a significant role in securing the wreckage of Interdictor-class Cruiser ''Render''. The ''Render'' had crashed in the northern hemisphere, a frozen wasteland, over 3600 years ago. After hours of hunting and silent assassinations, they have eliminated most of the maddened [[starwars:Mrlssi|Mrlssi]], who nested in the remnants of the ship. However, due to being interrupted by the patrols of the One Sith, the Palatineans did not manage to get inside ''Render'' and to report back with the findings claimed out there. Clan Naga Sadow's team, led by Sanjuro, were the ones who managed to get Intel from the Render.

=== Yobd Nan ===
[[File:Yobd-Duros.jpg|thumb|left|150 px|Yobd Nan]]
The Imperial House was in an inconvenient situation, as far as assassination of Yobd Nan, the leader of the One Sith operations on Nfolgai, was concerned. Long distance from the encampment of the One Sith Forces forced the Dark Jedi of Scholae Palatinae to take numerous fights against [[starwars:Draethos|Draethos]], which inhabited southern parts of the planet. However, forces of the Imperial House have taken efforts to fulfill this goal, as it had a crucial meaning for the success of the Brotherhood operations on the planet. However, due to the rivalry of other units which were involved in the invasion on Nfolgai, such as Naga Sadow and Plagueis, they were unsuccessful in their attempts to kill the [[starwars:Sith Lord|Sith Lord]]. Other members of the allied Houses and Clan have done whatever they could to slow the Dark Jedi of the Imperial House in their quest. It was members of [[House Plagueis]] who managed to land the killing blow to the Sith Lord.

=== Mausoleum of Sorzus Syn ===
As far as the infiltration of the Temple of [[starwars:Sorzus Syn|Sorzus Syn]], no one dared to go inside. Even the Summit of House Scholae Palatinae decided not to take up this mission, as they lacked the sufficient number of Elders, who might face the spirit of the ancient Sith and all traps, which were prepared for unwelcome intruders.

Still, the army of the Imperial House, including many of its Dark Jedi, was heavily involved in decimating the forces of the One Sith, which were present on the planet. It was a series of small scale battles and ambushes, which attracted no one’s attention, but which was equally important as all other goals of the invansion.

After two weeks of struggling, Nfolgai has been liberated from the rule of the One Sith and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has gained the control over the planet. Scholae Palatinae was glad to have been of aid on liberating the planet for the Brotherhood, yet very upset they were not the ones who carried out the major objectives on the planet.

==Rhelg==
{{Quote|Anything the One Sith want we will take. And then we will use what they wanted against them.|Xen'Mordin to House members upon arriving at Rhelg}}

===Fortress of Ludo Kressh===

During the invasion on Rhelg, the Imperial House had Team Alpha and Team Paladins sent out to explore the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Known to be a resort for the Sith Lord, the fortress surpassed the life of its master and his legacy. Instead, the halls of the once mighty palace is filled with mystery, ghosts, and animals using the fortress as shelter.

===Team Alpha and Team Paladins===

Team Alpha, consisting of [[Shadow Nighthunter]], [[Xantros]], [[Eetherbiail]], [[Draco Maligo]], and Varkain Athanas, journeyed through the Fortress of Ludo Kressh. Experiencing Force hallucinations and fighting off ice cats, the group made their way to the throne room of Ludo Kressh. Upon reaching there, they discovered the spirit of the Sith Lord himself. Engaging him in battle, Eetherbiail was eventually possessed by the spirit while trying to provide a chance for his team mates to destroy the nexus of dark energy radiating from the throne. Eventually, Eether was freed and the Dark Lord was destroyed.

Team Paladins also had its share of problems while making its way through the fortress. Archangel, [[Evant Taelyan]] , [[Thran Occasus]], [[Kell Dante]], and [[Koryn Thraagus]] fought Trandoshan hunters and experienced Force disillusionment. In the midst of the fighting, Thran was possessed by the spirit of Dor Gal-ram and led his fellow team mates on a chase to the throne room. Having to fight a brood of summoned silooths and the possessed former Scholae Emperor, their troubles worsened when Lady of the Sith Maxyn Vonnisia entered the room and challenged Dor Gal-ram. With both Vonnisia and servant of Ludo Kressh occupied, Archangel attacked the both of them rendering them unconscious. With both tied up, the team made their way out of the crumbling fortress.

===Taldryan's Expedition Team===

Consisting mostly of Elders, [[Jac Cotelin]], Halcyon Rokir Taldryan, [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]], [[Shadow Taldrya]], [[Benevolent Taldrya Whiner]] were sent to the fortress under the supervision of Corpoal Coryn Vance and the Nephilim. The Elders encountered insanity provoked by the Force in the fortress, with Benevolent eventually turning on his comrades. Futhermore, they team ran into Elara Koressh, a prophet of Ludo Kressh, and a massive gathering of thralls. Things only got worse when Jac later turned on his companions consumed with a lust for the power of an armband. However, the team succeeded in destroying the prophet and securing the armband. The leader of the One Sith defeated, the fortress was finally taken.

=== The One Sith ===

The One Sith is an old foe, but while the influence reached Rhelg, there were many instances that House Scholae Palatinae had to deal with. The One Sith decided to take Ludo Kressh's fortress for his own. There were rumored to be many artifacts and hidden secrets within the walls. The spirit of Kressh was also supposedly within the walls still. Maxyn Vonishia went to search the planet. The teams that were sent to Rhelg by House Scholae Palatinae had to find anything worthwhile before Maxyn.

There were various landmarks oh Rhelg. Ludo Kressh's fortress was a massive structure that was surrounded by barracks and other military buildings. Totally, the structure reached mass proportions that took up a wide section of the planet.

=== The various High Valued targets ===

*'''Maxyn Vonnisia:''' A 32 year old Sith Lady from [[starwars:Kiffu|Kiffu]]. She was constantly in the shadow of her Kiffar brothers while she was in Clan Moxla. She sought to step out from under them and make a name for herself. She started this by leaving her clan and became a Bounty Hunter. Because of this, she was disowned. She was very good at her job and became well known as a supernatural hunter who would take almost any assignment and follow up on it. She was eventually recognized by Darth Krayt in 30 ABY and was trained on [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. She and her rival apprentice had instant dislike for each other and they were separated. She quickly rose through the ranks and her personality was well suited for it. Shje uses a saberstaff and is a master of Juyo and Vapaad. While on Rhelg, she was accompanied by several Sith acolytes and 3 bounty hunters, each of them were well equipped.

*'''Sith Aspirants and Acolytes:''' The One Sith sought to take back Rhelg, and to do so needed many people. These were people who joined the order and sought to gain glory and recognition and go up in rank. They were trained in combat, these supporting personnel were on par with elite military special forces.

*'''Black Sun Affiliates:''' The Black Sun Affiliates were connected to Maxyn Vonnisia due to her Bounty Hunter past. They were recruited to the One Sith cause with other criminal organizations. They are extremely well trained in melee and ranged combat with various weapons. They focus highly on agility.

==The Independence Games==

37 ABY. The tenth anniversary of the Exodus from the Emperor’s Hammer was celebrated by the Independence Games X. This was a much needed respite for all DJB troops, combining rest, training and friendly competition. HSP had many members participating, with three athletes placing in the Top 10 Overall: Mayda Ferium, Kell Palpatine Dante and Archangel.

==Bhargebba==
{{Quote|"We're all mad here."|The Madman of }}

===New Mission on Bhargebba===
[file:Bharplanet.jpg|thumb|right|200 px]
Soon enough the fun was over, as HSP was called to the next target of the Sith Worlds, Bhargebba. Aedile Xantros called a meeting of the HSP elite teams and read the situation report sent from the Dark Council. “Bhargebba presents a minor threat profile. Indicated hostiles include trained militia, One Sith aspirants and spacers. Space presence is minimal, except for a few known freighters.”

Archangel instructed them on the mission. “We expect to find a headquarters for Mecrosa, the intelligence agency, as we expect they are working for the One Sith. We will be securing the landing zone for prefabricated garrisons. And there will be a few assassination targets. Report to me from the site.”

====Targets====

(NEXT ICY)

==Casualties==
{{Quote|Death is the one constant on the battlefield.|Field Marshal Kell Palpatine Dante upon receiving the latest casualty reports}}
[[File:Funeral-for-fallen-scholae-dark-crusade.png|thumb|right|400 px|Private funeral for fallen Scholae Palatinae members killed in service during the Dark Crusade.]]

=== Current Casualties of the Crusade Campaign ===
==== Members of Scholae Palatinae ====
*Killed in Action: 12
*Wounded in Action: 30
*Missing in Action: 1

==== Members of the Imperial Scholae Guard ====
*Killed in Action: 531
*Wounded in Action: 2,304
*Missing in Action: 30

==== Members of the Imperial Fleet ====
*Killed in Action: 112
*Wounded in Action: 326
*Missing in Action: 23

== Home System Impact ==
{{Quote|Fear prospers in our absence, the populace anxious for our return, ready to be molded in our vision.|Evant Taelyan discussing the unrest back home from the battlefield on Bhargebba}}

There is an ongoing influence within the [[Cocytus System]] due to the House’s involvement in the Dark Crusade, though the long term impacts are yet to be fully understood. Due to the absence of the Dark Jedi exerting control of local politics and economic activity there are those who are unknowingly starting to find successes where they had previously found resistance.

[[file:Ohmen-undercity.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Ohmen, Judecca undercity and heart of organized crime in the Cocytus System.]]
=== Organized Crime ===

The [[House_Summit|House Summit]] of Scholae Palatinae allows certain individuals to thrive and find success within minor crime syndicates to keep balance in the system. Through planted membership and back door relationships these crime channels are allowed to exist to give an outlet for black market activities. This results in specialized supplies for the House as well as keeping other organized crime from popping up or growing out of control.

As the Dark Jedi have been called to arms for the Dark Crusade, to find glory elsewhere in the galaxy, this network has been neglected. This has allowed talented individuals to begin making inroads into this system. Beyond the Imperius Syndicate and Zanche Family which are propped up by the Dark Jedi, there is a third calling themselves the Axios, which have begun a rise to power beyond their control.

The long term impact or how widespread this has become is unknown due to its nature, and still remains out of the attention of the Scholae Palatinae Summit. The majority of this pain is felt by the existing organizations that relied on Dark Jedi influence for success and inherently lack individual ability to exert fear and power necessary to maintain control.

[[file:Judecca-military-supply-warehouse.jpg|thumb|right|150 px|Empty military supply warehouse on Judecca following military departure for the Dark Crusade.]]
=== Political Unrest ===

Prior to the Dark Crusade, [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] attacks following the [[Horizons|Horizon Crisis]] put the entire [[Cocytus System]] on alert. The residents of the system were not expecting a series of seemingly pointless terrorist attacks against their system. Nearly all the planets of the system had reports of terrorist activity but none more heavily attacked than the heavily populated [[Judecca]], home world of Scholae Palatinae.

The military response to the attack was quick and prompt, sightings of soldiers in the streets of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] became commonplace for up to weeks following the attacks. This was quickly followed by their absence not only from the streets but from local bases. Normally full of their armies they were now down to the skeleton crews running the bases. The majority had been called into service to the Dark Crusade.

Under the guise of a retaliatory strike against the terrorists, the military in reality had been called into the service of the Dark Crusade, as had the majority of the Dark Jedi within Scholae Palatinae. This left an absence of both military strength and formidable military leaders. Not just the absence of the people but the comforting sight of the House fleet watching over the small system didn't go unnoticed.

Suspicious began to rise as weeks turned to months. The Senate had been without its Emperor at its head for some time, and the governments ability to respond to issues and domestic disputes rose. People began to worry about additional terrorist attacks against a limited military presence and fear began to quickly spread. People began to question where the military and politicians were and what was going on.

All these concerns got worse when local military bases began to aggressively recruit additional soldiers. Called a call to arms to support the anti-terrorism campaign abroad. As the Dark Crusade continues, the level of unrest continues to swell. Although not yet at a breaking point, continued absence will most certainly have long lasting impacts on the level of trust within the system. Though no catalyst has presented itself to set into actions that chain of events.

==Participants==

*[[Xantros]] [[dossier:11518|11518]]
*[[Kell_Dante|Dante]] [[dossier:8955|8955]]
*[[Brent_%22Archangel%22_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] [[dossier:7589|7589]]
*[[Shadow_Nighthunter|Shadow]] [[dossier:11405|11405]]
*[[Mayda_Ferium|Mayda]] [[dossier:8430|8430]]
*[[Evant_Taelyan|Evant]] [[dossier:9118|9118]]
*[[Eetherbiail|Eether]] [[dossier:11484|11484]]
*[[Xen%27Mordin_Vismorsus|Xen'Mordin]] [[dossier:3783|3783]]
*Moloch Argantes [[dossier:8453|8453]]
*Icy Acari [[dossier:13574|13574]]

== References ==
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/rhelg.html Rhelg Assignments and Intel]
**[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Rhelg Results]
*[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/bhargebba.html Bhargebba Assignments and Intel]

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Mayda Ferium: /* Nfolgai */

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.

Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

===== Independence Games =====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
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=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-05-15T00:42:38Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Outstanding Achievements */

{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.
[[File:May_ty_kiss.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Reunited]]
Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. With explanations and expressions, he had the power to heal her, banishing the sorrow she had bore for so long. Once their lips locked, their hearts were reunited. May and Tyren spent a few days of training with the clan and nights just with each other, secluded in an abandoned cave alcove in the Temple of Shadows. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

===== Independence Games =====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Independence Games X All-Star: Captivating Captions and Advanced Acronyms
* Independence Games X All-Star: Gaming, With a Twist
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-05-12T04:29:03Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Independence Games */

{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.
[[File:May_ty_kiss.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Reunited]]
Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. With explanations and expressions, he had the power to heal her, banishing the sorrow she had bore for so long. Once their lips locked, their hearts were reunited. May and Tyren spent a few days of training with the clan and nights just with each other, secluded in an abandoned cave alcove in the Temple of Shadows. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

===== Independence Games =====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|100px|thumb|right|Hangover Photo]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
{{Clear}}

=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Mayda Ferium

2013-05-11T13:07:59Z

Mayda Ferium: /* Independence Games */

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{{Character
|type=Krath
|image=[[File:Maiden_mayda.jpg|225px]]
|firstname=Mayda Ferium
|homeworld=Utapau
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY|6 ABY]]
|species=Near-human/Unknown
|gender=Female
|hair=Bright scarlet
|eyes=Emerald green
|height=5’8”, 1.77m
|weight=150 lbs., 75 kg
|cyber=Left toes
|allies=* [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Scarlet
|form=[[Dun Moch]]
|profession=Editor
|position=Krath Priestess
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=Krath
|ship=Mankvim-814, ''The Firestarter'' and YT-5100, ''Rust Bucket''
|apprentices= [[Moloch Argantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8430|8430]]
}}

Mayda is a Krath Priestess with a passion for plants and animals. Though a member of House Scholae Palatinae, the charismatic free-spirit belongs to no family and has no true home. She roams as she pleases, seeking knowledge and new experiences. On some worlds, she is known as "The Scarlet Witch", since it was fabled that only witches could cry out of their left eye. The trademark three scars that appear as permanent tears are constant reminders of the pain from burns old and new and the promise of joy to be renewed.

Her true race is unknown to others as she appears as a Human. Mayda herself has only recently discovered what race it is, which explains her emerald eyes, odd blood and tolerance for warmth and fire. As a new priestess, she has begun studying alchemy, botany and horticulture.

== Character History ==
=== Birth ===
Mayda L. Ferium was a near-human female born on Utapau in 6 ABY. Though she was raised on the Outer Rim planet she always knew that she never truly belonged there. She was unusual, not one of the native species, and the only force-sensitive girl that inhabited the lesser-populated areas. The namesake of her grandmother, she bore a striking resemblance and had much in common with her: fire-red hair and emerald eyes, the same fiery temper, and the ability of pyrokinesis. Nothing is known about her mother.

=== Childhood ===
[[File:Mayda lil girl.JPG|thumb|left|100px|A young Mayda]]
Mostly reclusive, Mayda and her father, Elric Ferium, hid out in a remote, lesser-known city-sinkhole on the planet Utapau, where her grandmother had been raised. As a young child, she was content, but sheltered. She made many friends, mostly Utai and other Humanoids, but never really felt comfortable around Humans, not having seen them often.

When Mayda was a little girl, she always knew that she was special. Of course it helped that her father told her so repeatedly, every night at bedtime. She was gifted, with the Force, and was able to do some trivial parlor tricks - moving utensils across the table, sensing danger from others, but nothing more as her talents were untrained. Her father didn’t want to encourage his precious little girl to become a Force-user for many reasons, but mostly for their well-being and survival. There could ostensibly be danger if they were found to be living there; Mayda never knew the reasons for that. Elric did not want Mayda to improve her skills and come to use them on others or rely on them, as that would be dangerous to anyone who was her victim, and call attention to them.

Mayda was always looked after by her father, so there was no reason to need self-defense. He taught her to find other ways to get herself out of a dilemma first - using diplomacy, negotiation, manipulation, deception or anything else verbal or non-confrontational. So her cunning and guile were developed from an early age, and she showed great talent in that and an affinity for it. Perhaps this was accentuated by her Force-talents, but that would not be obvious to most species they came in contact with on Utapau.

At the age of 13, she was traveling on a transport with her father to some Outer Rim world as part of his undisclosed but shady business ventures. Before they reached it, the ship crashed, leaving Mayda with burns and scarring, though glad to survive, thanks in part to some force healing from her father. After that, she stayed reclusive for a few years.

=== Adolesence ===
At the age of 16, she became a liaison to the Utapau Representatives to the New Republic, working behind their back as an undercover spy for Black Sun. Her father was a secret agent for Black Sun, and therefore encouraged Mayda, as one of the few Humans there, to serve as a Liaison and Assistant to some Republic and Utapaun politicians. She would finally put into use her mental skills of deception and charm to gather information. Though her father had relented and taught her basic self-defense, he stressed that she should never resort to violence unless it was an emergency, especially since she was not physically strong and trained in combat. Elric recognized and told her that her mind was her greatest weapon. She excelled at studying her enemies and exposing their weaknesses, playing on their vanity and other shortcomings. Moving to Pau City, she lived amongst the politicians, and only met secretly with her father every month. She was able to gather Classified information and pass it onto Black Sun through him.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
[[File:Maydaship.jpg|thumb|125px|right|''Fire Starter'', Mankvim-814]]
In 24 ABY, the NR made a wide sweep, arresting all Black Sun Agents, including her father. Mayda was not discovered as part of them, but was about to be under suspicion, so she fled Utapau. The Republic had control of all the starfighters and could track them, so Mayda had to find an old ship in a junkyard on the edge of the city. The Mankvim-814 was a leftover from the days of the Separatists, but was functional enough to get her safely off-planet. With the monetary savings that her father had amassed, she had the ship refitted with new engines and updated technology. For a year or so, she traveled to a few outer rim planets, and was able to afford some plastic surgery and bacta treatment to heal some of her scars. Her anger and loneliness only exaggerated her leaning toward the Dark side. She decided that she must find a place where there were others like her, others who could take her in, as part of their organization. In 26 ABY, a spice smuggler told her to seek out the moon Lyspair.

== DJB History ==

=== Entrance ===
==== Shadow Academy Tutelage ====
26 ABY, Month 1 -
Mayda Ferium arrived on Lyspair, and was accepted into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Entering the Shadow Academy, she read about the Krath, and knew for certain that was the Order she belonged in. She was very curious to meet other Krath and see how much they would improve her, inspire her, teach her and empower her. Passing the basic subjects, she concentrated on courses at the Deneba Campus. Upon Graduation, she was assigned to House Exar Kun of Clan Plagueis.

=== Clan Plagueis ===
[[File:Cp-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Plagueis]]
Though nervous and reserved about the new setting, many Clan members were welcoming and offered advice, looking out for the young female. She progressed through the lower ranks quickly, due to her incessant studying, yen for writing and hunger for winning Competitions. Krath Priest [[Starlion]] was her first mentor and kept an eye on her progress. She went on her first mission with DJK Al’Tor to Kintan, recruiting a force-sensitive Nikto to the Brotherhood.

In month two, she continued her studies and training. Upon reaching Protector rank, [[Valerian Orzon]] noticed her and took her on as his Apprentice. One mission was to Eden to scout a possible base for Plagueis with GRD [[Tyren Atema]]. A second was to Korriban to investigate a possible Star Map in the Valley of the Sith Lords with [[Laigerick]] and [[Niman]] for BT Exar’s Shadow. She assisted in the murder of a traitorous fake, keeping his whip. Joining the staff of the Dark Voice kept her very busy for her first issue, working under the tutelage of DA [[Telona Murrage]]. Another important task was researching and presenting a report about HEK to new Justicar DA Kir Katarn.

In month three, as a Guardian, she was appointed Commander of Battle Team Exar’s Shadow, after Laigerick mysteriously disappeared. Recruiting and training members, she lead them through the Third Rite of Supremacy. A source of great pride for her was being on the debate team, even going against the ex-Grand Master and helping Plagueis reach third place overall. One mission required returning to her home world, to investigate a force-user reportedly doing ‘miracles’. Mayda apprehended him and transported him to a remote area, for personal reasons, but did not tell the full story to the House Summit. Drained from the ROS, Mayda thought it best to resign her BTL position, feeling proud of how the group had grown. Under the guidance of the new Consul, she worked to make logistical improvements and heal the members' battle wounds from the ROS.

==== Ambria's Amber ====
[[File:MaydaAmber2.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Amber Talisman'']]
27 ABY, Month 4 -
During a visit to Antei during the Rite of Supremacy, Mayda became possessed by Tiamat's ghost, who directed her to Ambria to discover her destiny. Her mind was cleared by the Krath Priestess in order to seem like a light-sider, in order to deceive the ghost of Jedi Master Thon. The objective was to solve riddles and pass three trials from him. She retrieved a Sith Sword from the lake, losing two toes to some Hssiss, but killing them. Then she found a descendant of Ossus Wilum, a teen named Vido who healed her while in surgery to receive cybernetic toes. Going back to the lake, she was told to destroy the talisman, but refused to kill the boy, thus succeeding in the trials. The ancient Wharl allowed her to keep the sword, ''Fire Blade''. Vido insisted she take the amber amulet with her, to protect her always, though she still was not sure what power it holds inside.

==== Flight, not Fight ====
Upon her return to Aerun, she was assigned a new Master, Dismal al'Tor. Alas, even his tutelage and the recent ceremony of the title of Exalted Lord of Kun was not enough to overcome her growing desire to leave. Disillusioned and disenchanted by turmoil in Plagueis, she felt pulled into a deep despair. Going to Antei, she got right to work on another Dark Voice Issue, not quite recovered from the Ambria experience. After some talks with the leaders, she started believing that no one else shared her values. Sure, she could fight the system, but if she was the only one who wanted the changes, it would only hurt the Clan. It was a tough decision, as she knew she would be leaving behind people that she had grown to care about. On the eve of the CP Senate elections, she fled Aerun in the night, slipping out under cover of darkness, feeling a strong pull to do so immediately. The Jedi Hunter went into hiding for a few days, taking a small vacation to the Ragnos Cathedral in Orian to see [[Tyren Atema]] again.

=== Clan Scholae Palatinae ===
[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
Not wanting to leave the Brotherhood, she made a brief stop in Antei to meet with the Grand Master himself. He gave her renewed determination and guidance, assigning her a new destination. One name stuck in her mind, recalled from some lessons on HEK History - Braecen Kunar, the Forsaken Son of Plagueis. The former Proconsul of Plagueis was considered a traitor of the highest order, so if anyone could understand her position and not look down on her for it - he could. Her Mankvim fighter landed on Judecca, into the hangar bay in the north mountains. Entering the triangular Headquarters, she was granted a private meeting with the Consul, Pontifex Kunar. She now had a new Master.

==== Trials and Tribulations ====
[[File:HeirloomSithRed.gif|thumb|right|100px|''Red Heirloom'']]
27 ABY, Month 5 -
It was a busy first month in her new clan - the CSP Summer Olympiads, melee training, SA courses, and the task to make her own lightsaber. Luckily the supply room on Antei provided her with all the necessary materials, though the synthetic generator crystal was obtained from the mysterious Alchemy Labs.

Fitting in some time during the evenings, she spent weeks researching and assembling the parts, meticulously crafting every detail. However, when the time came to remotely activate the saber with a droid - it exploded, injuring only her hopes and confidence. Mulling it over with Master Kunar, she suspected foul play. When she had visited the lab, the worker who provided the crystal had leered at her, obviously recognizing her. Returning to there, she used her wiley ways of persuasion to get a new crystal and vindication for the sabotage. Still not sure who was behind the malicious deed, she has her suspicions.

Concurrently during those six weeks, she trained as hard as she could, competing in every Palatinae Olympiad event, even while working on her other Knighthood trials. Braecen demanded more of her than any other apprentice, and she exceeded his expectations at every turn. After proudly completing all of her Knighthood trials, she waited, in limbo, for word on the ceremony.

==== Betrayal and Flight ====
However, her time there would be cut short. Instead, her Quaestor, RevengeX, called her into his office to ask for another promise - that of loyalty to House Acclivis Draco, as he bestowed upon her the honor of entry into the Order of the Dragon, as the Fang of Fire. Unknown to him, her Master had deeply hurt and betrayed her mere days before, beyond all repair. And so she made the sudden decision to unexpectedly but confidently turn it down, and fled out of the window, into the dark unknown. Again.

The Rogue wandered in darkness for a fortnight, lost to herself. She has never revealed what happened during those two weeks, but upon her return, changed her order to Sith.

=== Clan Arcona ===
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Arcona]][[File:Mayda by Juda TM.JPG|thumb|100px|right|''Drawn by Juda Erinos'']]
Mayda had kept in contact with a training partner, Malidir Erinos. They discovered that they shared a lot in common and became fast friends. After she returned to the Brotherhood, she sought him out, and followed him. Right away, she was welcomed into the new group, even being instantly accepted into the Battle Team, which was quite an honor. Getting to know the Proconsul, Timeros Entar, she found him to be loyal, protective and honorable, as he proved within her first few days there, defending Mayda to the Grand Master, and assigning her to lead a special Clan project.

==== Knighthood ====
27 ABY, Month 7 -
After meticulous study and steady work on her project, the Clan and House leaders sought to finally bestow upon her, that milestone which had kept eluding her, through personal choices and bad timing.

==== GJW 7 ====
Mayda looked forward to working side by side with her new comrades. But yet again, events were determined by outsiders, as a Vong invasion force attacked Antei System, destroying one of the main Arcona ships.

No sooner than she had become a Knight, she found herself taking in a student. Moloch Argantes, her close friend from their days in Plagueis, had found her on Eldar, immediately before they heard of the Vong Invasion. Since it was wartime, he joined Arcona, under the condition that only Mayda be the one to lead the Protector to Knighthood. Also, during this time, Mayda discovered that her Fiction Tribune, Ricco Vao, had plagiarized one of her reviews in the DJB publication, and that he was exempt from any prosecution, and she would not be given credit. This unfairness did not sit well with her, but was apparently commonplace among the Brotherhood.

==== Betrayal and Injustice ====
While Arcona was undergoing major renovations, Mayda stepped up to serve as Clan Envoy, working hard and supporting the new leader whom she had nominated. However, with the pending enactment of changes came strife. Her own clan leader and the jealous narcissist made false claims about her, trying to discredit her to the rest of the clan and find a scapegoat for their shady actions. The Justicar heard her plea and agreed she was wronged, but refused to charge the Arcona leaders. This injustice became unbearable and caused her to lose all faith in the Brotherhood. Mayda found herself unable to perform her Envoy duties in good conscience, or even continue to serve under the conditions.

==== Leaving the Brotherhood ====
A long-coming decision was made to go back into the great unknown. Though several friends offered her to join their clans, she needed to go her own way. With Moloch by her side, they set course for a new system, excited about their new found freedom.

=== Rogue Years ===
28 ABY to 35 ABY

==== Unknown ====
No events or locations are known or recorded.

==== Never Say Never Return ====
36 ABY, Month 1 -
[[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] found Mayda on her homeworld of Utapau and warned her of the coming genocide of force users by the One Sith. Mayda was highly skeptical and did not trust this young assassin. Sabers were drawn, but a fight was avoided by explanations. Setsuna slyly offered the options of staying there like a sitting duck or coming back to join the fight, with some level of protection from a Brotherhood elder whom she could not name. Mayda accepted, with a few stipulations, and an optimistic idea of the patron's identity.

=== Clan Naga Sadow ===
[[File:CNS.jpeg|thumb|left|100px|Logo of Clan Naga Sadow]] Mayda chose to join the Clan where Setsuna was, as she suggested, secretly hoping some of her old allies would still be there.
[[File:Mayavi.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Headshot]]

==== The Last Homely House of Marka Ragnos ====
Setsuna guided Mayda's ship toward the base of Naga Sadow and let her choose some quarters that were away from the main area, for privacy and secrecy then left her to settle in. The next day, she updated her dossier and requested a new warbanner, recalling the ennui brought on by the Brotherhood's bureaucracy and administration. Within minutes there was a message on her datapad from a Magistrate: "You're really back?" A smile showed her joy to be welcomed by an old friend.

Within a couple weeks, she was welcomed into the battle team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], an elite group who seek to restore the power of the ancient Lord Ragnos. Once Mayda read about him, she began studying his lore and learning all she could about his lost holocron. Her reputation as the Scarlet Witch would inspire her to work on her force powers and dark arts. Mainly living on the Inos moon with her brethren, she would still visit The Shadow Academy and Temples of Orian often.

==== The Crusade ====
===== Nfolgai =====
36 ABY, Month 2 - CNS investigated the base of The One Sith on planet Nfolgai of the Sith Worlds. Mayda and her droid Kurupt retrieved an ancient shield and vase from the crashed Interdictor Destroyer ship in the northern polar ice cap.
[[File:May_ty_kiss.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Reunited]]
Orian: Temple of Sorrow -
The members of the clan were gathering to train for the next instance of confrontation. Mayda was in the Library of Artifacts of Sadow Palace, meeting her clansmen, when they were interrupted. A hooded figure approached and greeted her. Her heart and breath stopped for a moment - [[Tyren Atema]]. They parted the Library and met up to talk privately. She felt joy, then worry, then frustration, then tears from old wounds reopened by her long-lost love. With explanations and expressions, he had the power to heal her, banishing the sorrow she had bore for so long. Once their lips locked, their hearts were reunited. May and Tyren spent a few days of training with the clan and nights just with each other, secluded in an abandoned cave alcove in the Temple of Shadows. But the threat of the One Sith was ramping up and the time of peace would soon be at an end.

===== Khar Delba =====
36 ABY, Month 3 - CNS was called to send expedition teams to the sacred planet of Sadow to gather intel on the One Sith's interests there. Mayda's team included Consul Sonjie, Methyas, Araxis and Tyren. While battling Sith behemoths near the old Sadow citadel ruins, Mayda ran from the Sith Lord into the ruins. Cornered by him, he delivered a sinister message to her personally from a being from her recent past. This sparked a barrage of pieces of painful memories, like shrapnel in old wounds. Used as bait for a trap for her team, she was injected with a potion that makes her feel her body is on fire, evoking more painful memories from her childhood fighter crash. The team rescued her and succeeded in their mission, which made her elated and relieved. But, she was not alright. Var'zhul's red face still lingered in her mind, his fire still coursed through her veins, and a shard of him still lie embedded within her core. And now, he had been informed of these facts. She would never truly be safe while he lived.

Returning to Sepros for a debriefing, she held much anger and wanted revenge. She thought she was strong and could go fight with the clan. But then, the after effects of the torture began to take hold. For it was not just physical, it was in her head and would not leave. So, she swiftly fled the base to have some time away to work on recovery and training. The chains that bound her had not been broken; only her heart. She had been weak, her emotions put her at risk and endangered the team. She now only desired to become strong, for the battles ahead. A battlefield promotion by her clan was awarded for her efforts. Though not impressed by position, she was excited to begin specializing in the Krath arts.

Haunted by the lingering sensations and images, a new passion was ignited within her to seek the knowledge that others had, which could cause such destruction within a being. Training was sought so that powers could grow in the Force.
[[File:Tropix.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Tropix Island Resort]]
===== Existential Excursion =====

After a week of visiting some old friends and a stop at the Tarthos HQ to pick up her new robes, Mayda set out for a month long vacation, booked from a brochure that she had picked up. The Tropix Island Resort on Dorumaa was the perfect place to begin her healing and search for the meaning of life. Her days were spent basking in the sun, swimming in the ocean with the giant sea turtles and exploring the native flora of the islands. There - life was all around her and within her. It was a paradise. She felt relaxed, renewed and reinvigorated with a new purpose to life.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===

[[File:CSP NEG.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Logo of House Scholae Palatinae]]
Brent Victae had mentioned the difficulties that HSP was facing: the inactive recruits and lack of Dark Jedi in battles. Mayda decided to travel to [[Judecca]] to speak with Quastor [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]] about the values and needs of the House. She found they were in line with her own talents and there were more Krath and scholars there. So, she rejoined an old Clan, hoping to bring a new energy to its people and find her own spark again.

===== Independence Games =====
[[File:Maydaborat.jpeg|120px|thumb|right|Hangover Horror]]
Mayda came to live on Judecca, arriving just as the Independence Games were beginning, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Exodus. She met most of the active members of the House, then she was assigned to room with PRT [[Aquarius]] and they became fast friends and attended the Summer Tour of The Dark Believers. Mayda's enthusiasm for playing games led her to host one and to participate in twenty six of them, winning the shooting game "Anger the Birdies" and placing high in several others. The games were too much fun and full of too much ale. For one morning, Mayda and her pal [[Maelous Ascarend]] woke in a motel room on Mustafar with a bad hangover, Rodian baby on the floor and a Tauntaun locked in the bathroom. After a few interrogations, they discovered she had "married" the Kiffar male stripper known as Larrrj Pak`kage, though she had no memory or cognizance of the unjoyous event. She would not even believe she had ever touched such a man, had it not been for the photographic proof they found in the camera. Legal documents were filed for an annulment, but Larrrj is still holding out hope.

After the games finished, she called for her student, [[Moloch Argantes]] to return, now that she was certain it was safe to do so.

== Personal Information ==
=== Appearance ===

[[File:May1.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dueling Gear]]
[[File:May_red_armor.jpg|thumb|300px|Red Battle Armor]]
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=== Personality ===
{|
|-
| '''Summary'''
| Usually calm and serious, her fiery side can erupt suddenly when provoked. With a quick wit and intolerance for injustice, she defends her values and her allies. Love her or hate her, she will make a lasting impression.
|-
| '''Motivation'''
| To right the wrongs, to enlighten the ignorant, and to follow her heart.
|-
| '''Attributes'''
| Fiery, Charismatic, Passionate.
|-
| '''Hatreds'''
| Duplicity, Disrespect, Cowardice, Unfairness, Injustice, Bullying.
|}

== Possessions ==
=== Weapons ===
[[File:PrestigeSithRed.png|thumb|right|125px|"The Scarlet Siren"]]
[[File:MaydaSword.JPG|350px|thumb|left|"Firestarter" sword]] [[File:MaydaVibroshiv.JPG|125px|thumb|left|Vibroshiv]] [[File:Westar34.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Westar-34]]
{{Clear}}

=== Pets ===
[[File:Kowakian.jpg|thumb|125px|left|''Malicious Dumb'']] Malicious Dumb, a [[starwars:Kowakian|Kowakian]] Monkey-Lizard, stowed away on a clan ship during a planet evacuation and has stayed by her side ever since. Sometimes his howling little chuckles amuse her, but she gains pleasure more in how much it annoys other people.
{{Clear}}

=== Droids ===
* Kurupt, a modified [[starwars:K5 Enforcer Droid|K5 Enforcer droid]] who serves as bodyguard, navigator, personal chef and disc jockey.
* Eleven other K5 droids for security detail.
* Flava, a [[starwars:3PO-series protocol droid|3PO-series protocol droid]] and hype man.

=== Ships ===
* Firestarter, a [[starwars:Mankvim-814 light interceptor|Mankvim-814]].
* The Rust Bucket, a [[starwars:YT-5100_Shriek-class_bomber|YT-5100 freighter]].

== DJB Facts ==

=== Present Positions and Titles ===
* Member, [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
* Mistress of apprentice [[Moloch Argantes]]

=== Past Positions and Titles ===
* Tetrarch, Battle Team Exar's Shadow
* Exalted Lady of Kun, House Exar Kun
* Apprentice to Orzon diPlagia
* Apprentice to Dismal al'Tor
* Asst. Editor, Dark Voice Newsletter
* Member, Battle Team Mando'ad Vode
* Apprentice to Braecen Kaeth Kunar
* Fang of Fire, Order of the Dragon, House Acclivis Draco
* Staff, Writer's Corner
* Trooper, Battle Team Soulfire Strike Team
* Master to Moloch Argantes
* Knight Class Envoy, Clan Arcona
* Member, Battle Team [[Scepter of Ragnos]], House Marka Ragnos

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
* Rite of Supremacy: Second Darkness - CP Debate Team, Silver Nova.
* GJW7 - Lyspair Evacuation, Bronze Nova.

=== Old Allies ===
*[[Moloch Argantes]]
*[[Tyren "Ryuujin" Atema]]
*[[Malidir]] Dinistr Erinos
*[[Garik Burren]]
*[[Rayne Victae]]
*[[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]]
*[[Lacey Serina Mortashka Vorrac]]
*Brigan
*[[Dismal]] Visutor
*Quejo Bandon
*Khobai
*[[Shikyo Keibatsu]]

=== Pet Peeves ===
* The unauthorized assignation of dialogue, reactions and personality of my character without prior approval or familiarity.
* The well-intentioned but mistimed bestowing of honors and titles contingent upon vows of loyalty, without prior approval and agreement of the recipient.
* Deliberate plagiarism of writing and works for one's personal gains, especially in a public media form with byline.

=== Favorite Quotes ===

{{Quote|A rose by any other name would still prick you with its thorns.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|Patience is the darkest side of power.|Dawn, via Joseph Michael Linsner}}
{{Quote|No reward is worth this.|Han Solo}}

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category: Palatinaeans]]

Evant Taelyan

2013-05-04T13:15:54Z

Mayda Ferium:

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|birth=[[0 BBY|0 ABY]]
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Short blonde, silver
|eyes=Emerald Green
|height=1.75 Meters
|weight=56.70 Kilograms
|allies=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|position=[[Tetrarch]] of [[Caliburnus (Battleteam)|Caliburnus]]
|era=[[New Republic Era]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[House Scholae Palatinae]]
|dossier=[[dossier:9118|9118]]
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'''Evant Taelyan''' is a [[Krath Priest]] currently serving in [[House Scholae Palatinae]].
== Character History ==
Evant Taelyan is a [[starwars:Human|Human]] male, born on the hot and stormy capital of the [[starwars:Corporate Sector|Corporate Sector]], [[starwars:Etti IV|Etti IV]].

=== Early Childhood ===
While his father worked at [[starwars:Cybot Galactica|Cybot Galactica]], one of the largest droid manufacturing companies in the galaxy, his mother stayed at home to take care of him and his younger sisters, Alma and Zoey. Growing up in the middle class meant a good education, and no financial trouble. The first years of his life were rather routine, with a growing boredom as he effortlessly excelled in his studies.

By the time he entered secondary school, his social circles began to expand, presenting new opportunities and challenges beyond what a standard education provided. Evant befriended and joined a group of [[starwars:slicer|slicers]] calling themselves the ''Van Slice Team'' and took up slicing as an extracurricular outlet for his desire to learn. Fortunately Etti IV was a haven for underground crime, given the sheer volume of credits moving through the planet on the [[starwars:HoloNet|HoloNet]]. He quickly capitalizing on it and becoming a formidable slicer himself at a remakably young age, gaining access to information on the greater activities of the galaxy.

With the death of [[starwars:Palpatine|Emperor Palpatine]] at an age of only 4 years old, Evant grew up without knowing the true influence of the Empire, although constant news passed to his family as the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] triumphed against the [[starwars:Galactic Empire|Galactic Empire]] and retook [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]. With his slicing efforts, he began to gain access to a vast wealth of knowledge about the powerful Galactic Empire of the past. It was his fascination with this information, that led him to abandon his future studies at the local academy and go in search of more. His brain was a constant flow of thoughts and ideas, and he wanted to feed it with access to the stars.

=== Imperial Intelligence Division ===
Growing up in such a chaotic and crime ridden planet, the ideas of security and continuing stability the Empire offered were appealing. After making a few connections within the Emperor's Hammer Navy, he decided to take one last job on Etti IV and head off to the Imperial Weapons and Tactics School. He sliced access to a docking bay at Cybot Galactica, stole an unarmed transport freighter designed to move personnel between offices, and left Etti IV.

Immediately upon arrival at Platform ''Daedalus'', where the Empire trained it's pilots, he began his service to the Empire. During his initial placement testing however, Evant’s incredible intelligence and skills in slicing and information gathering stood out. Because of this he was approached in secret by an Agent of the Empire, who sent him to the Frigate ''Stormwind'' for special training in the Intelligence Division. Due to his skills, and a high demand for officers, Evant found himself quickly elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral serving on the Ubiqtorate as the Bureau Liaison Director and head of all four branches of intelligence daily activities.

=== The Dark Side ===
Upon his first steps onto Platform ''Daedalus'', during his first days in the [[Emperor's Hammer]], he was approached not only by an Agent of the Empire but by a dark enchanting [[Krath Archpriest]] named Kartena. She had felt his presence on the platform while on business in the system on behalf of the [[Krath Order]].

Through his entire training in the Intelligence Division, Evant maintained constant contact with the dark sorceress and fell deeply in love with her. The pair made constant contact and frequently held secret trainings in the Dark Side. As Evant rose in responsibility and power in the Intelligence Division, partly fueled by his desires for the deeper secrets of the Emperor's Hammer obtained by being a member of the Ubiqtorate due to his [[Krath]] teachings, he found less time to maintain secret meetings. Eventually the pair openly declared a dark union in marriage.

Shortly after their declaration, a powerful a Jedi Master named Visson, who had been in search of Kartena since her own fall from the Jedi Order to join the [[Krath]] was thrown into a jealous rage. He had coveted the Archpriest as his own and immediately set out to destroy Evant along with several Jedi under his command. He searched for many months with no luck, as Evant's position on the Ubiqtorate of the Imperial Intelligence Division kept him well hidden. Kartena placed a trap on planet of the Outer Rim in an attempt to destroy him, and protect her relationship. Visson followed the first lead he had in months eagerly.
Once on the planet a small battle erupted between the Dark Jedi accompanying Kartena and the Jedi with Visson. However Kartena had underestimated the Jedi Master, feeling his misplaced love would protect her, and during the ensuing fight one of the Jedi struck her down. Visson felt an immediate immense loss watching her life slip away, his passion causing the Jedi Master to fall to the Dark Side, destroying the remaining Krath and all of his former Jedi followers in his rage. He then set off to find Evant, blaming him for everything that happened.

Using his place on the Ubiqtorate, Evant lured the Dark Jedi Master onboard the Lictor-class dungeon ship ''Lictor V'', used by the Intelligence Division to imprison Jedi Knights. The fallen Jedi Master was in such a rage, he had no realization of the venue in which he now placed his battle. Evant lured Visson on a chase throughout the ship, eventually trapping him in a cell. All records of what happened in that cell and the former Jedi Master are wiped from Imperial records.

Evant was truly devastated at his loss. He lost all ambition and passion for life, abandoning his Dark Side studies to distance himself from his past. He had shortly after sabotaged his own career, purposefully leaking information on Intelligence Agents to the Republic within their ranks resulting in the deaths of many and a major setback for the Empire. He had gone into hiding on the planet of Tatooine knowing the crime for his treason was death.

=== Return to the Imperial Navy ===
While on Tatooine, Evant occupied his time by connecting with local smugglers and tradesman under an alias he created for himself. His Imperial training and history with computer systems allowed him to busy himself repairing and modifying computer systems onboard smuggler craft. With no shortage of smugglers in need of advanced systems capable of evading the Empire of which Evant knew so much, he had no trouble making money.

Two years into this however, a Squadron Commander from the [[Emperor's Hammer]] onboard the Imperial Star Destroyer ''Immortal'' made an emergency landing on Tatooine and went down to the planet in search of someone to make repairs to the computer system onboard his Gunboat. Two days later Evant found himself back onboard Platform ''Daedalus''. While the commander pulled many strings to get Evant onboard the Immortal as a pilot, he saw his skills as useful and took sympathy in hearing of his past. The Emperor's Hammer put massive restrictions upon Evant's career but allowed him to fly.

Two years of successful tours onboard the Immortal and Evant was approached by the Wing Commander to take over as the Commander of Phantom Squadron. It was the elite squadron onboard the ISD Immortal, and arguably one of the last few great squadrons in the entire Battlegroup. A true testament to how finely honed his skills as a pilot had become. He led his squadron to some amazing success and victories.

=== The Exodus ===
The [[Exodus]] between the [[Emperor's Hammer]] and the [[Dark Brotherhood]] filtered down through all branches of the Empire. Even onboard the ISD ''Immortal'' tensions rose as great friends were quickly becoming harsh enemies. At this same time Evant got word that the last remnants of the Empire had signed peace treaties with the New Republic and ended all legalized conflict. With his own agenda outgrowing that of his superior officers, feelings of discontent and betrayal lingered on the edges of his mind. Deep concentration and focus filled most of his last days onboard the ISD Immortal, as he mentally began to separate himself from his pilots. One morning during the year of 19 ABY, Evant simply boarded a shuttle and left the service of the Imperial Navy.

=== Time Apart ===
He piloted his shuttle to the Empress Teta System, and made home in the city of Cinnagar. Knowing that the planet had once been ruled by the Krath Order, Evant had hoped to gain great knowledge there. While never actively seeking training in the Dark Side, his heart avoided it due to the pains he still held. Evant once again took on his skills at fashioning modifications and repairs to computer systems to earn a living on the highly urbanized planet.
Nine years after arriving, Evant discovered documentation regarding Kartena's trap to destroy Visson.

He visited the backwater planet and the place of the battle in hopes of some closure in a life filled with uncertainly and loss. Untouched for many years since it occurred, he found her skeletal remains and removed the enchanted necklace upon her neck. When he placed it on he could feel her soul within it, and his own soul reconnected with the Dark Side. He once again had a thirst for knowledge he had not had since his early days as an apprentice to the Krath Archpriest Kartena.

=== Return to the Brotherhood ===
Evant immediately boarded a shuttle and headed for the Onderon Campus of the [[Shadow Academy]], to join the official ranks of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood Kartena had once belonged to. His knowledge of the force flowed back to him quickly since he discovered Kartena's amulet, wearing it close to his heart since finding it. Though it had already imparted its power and was merely a trinket.

He was not on the campus of the academy for more than a day before heading to [[Yridia II]] to [[Castle Tarentum]] to join [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] in [[House Tridens]] as a Sith with the master he had received there, Derev Niroth.

The Clan was in a fierce war, and the academy was nearly empty as all resources were devoted to it as Evant passed through its halls. Upon arrival at the castle he dove immediately into Dark Brotherhood history. He began to develop deep loyalty to his brothers as they returned from the [[Seventh Great Jedi War]], and learned of the loss of [[Antei]] and the [[Shadow Academy]] grounds he set foot on not more than a few days prior.

He had quickly grown to the rank of Acolyte, when his master left him for [[Clan Plagueis]] to refill the war torn ranks there. Evant, desperate for a deeper knowledge of the force, approached the newly promoted [[Dark Side Adept]] [[Troutrooper]]. The [[Elder]] Dark Jedi recognized his passion for knowledge and took him on as his apprentice. His first few hours of teachings with his master [[Troutrooper]] had elevated Evant back to his prior levels of understanding of the Dark Side, to the ranks of [[Jedi Hunter]] within an incredibly short period of time.

=== Trials of Knighthood ===
Evant went through the Trials of Knighthood with his master [[Troutrooper]]. He struggled towards the end of his trials, and nearly failed them when his master became busy with Clan business as an Elder and was unable to continue with his aid. Having recently finishing his own trials and taking over House Tridens, [[Raiju]] took over as his designated master for the final reviews of the trials. Shortly after this Evant was elevated to the rank of [[Dark Jedi Knight]]. As part of his trials, he went through initiation into the Necromantic arts of Clan Tarentum and joined the sect of the [[Watchers]]. His research and work during his time as a Watcher are known only by [[Sith Bloodfyre]].

=== Individual Pursuits ===
Several years away conducting individual research as an information broker -- In progress.

=== House Scholae Palatinae ===
Visiting a bar to check in with several of his contacts, desperate to cling to what power he still held in the galaxy, he ran into [[Warlord]] [[Thran Occasus]] who immediately recognized his connection to the Force and approached him. The two drank heavily discussing their own pasts and philosophies on life. As a result of the actions that night, he chose to accompany the Warlord back and into service of House Scholae Palatinae.

Immediately thrust into battle as the House was engaged in an invasion, the Dark Jedi Knight quickly found opportunities to prove himself. Upon the combined forces returning to Cocytus System he was given command of his own squadron of TIE Defenders. With his successful time in command in the past, he was given control of one of the two Battleteams as well, as Tetrarch of the storied Caliburnus.

== Appearence ==
Evant Taelyan is a human male from the planet of Etti IV. He is short for a human at only 1.75 meters (5 foot 7 inches) and is much smaller as well weighing only 56.7 kilograms (125 pounds) making him under normal weight as well. Few would recognize his small stature however under his hooded robes, however when removed he wears his armor tight and close to his body size for comfort. He wears around his neck but tucked tightly to his body, a deep red charm on a brilliant silver chain in memory of his lost master. His face looks very young, hardly touched by the years of combat he had seen, but it all set in his dark blue eyes that looked almost black in all but the bright daylight. He wore his dirty blonde hair an inch or two long and mussed with little regard for it.
== Personality and Traits ==
Evant Taelyan is incredibly intelligent, thinking and learning as a level much higher than most of his peers. He often sees more than most other people will see, and looks ahead of a current situation he is in to start identifying possibilities and seek the best outcome. However, because of this he often ends up looking down on most others he meets due to their own lack of intelligence and has no patience for their ignorance. He can quickly become frustrated at others who can't keep up and move forward on his own.
Due to his intuition around people, and high intelligence, he is very good at manipulating relationships and maximizing them to his benefit. Combined with his skills gained during his time in the Intelligence Division, this has become incredibly beneficial as a way to gather information on people, and with that information gain power. He finds immense happiness in having controlling power over other people and does so at any opportunity.
Physically he does not have much power and muscle on his small frame, and isn't very durable in a long term fight relying on his own mastery of the force and agile small frame and balance in combat situations he lacked foresight to avoid it altogether.

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Krath]] [[Category:Palatinaeans]]

Evant Taelyan

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Mayda Ferium: add hsp category

Xan Phraz-Etar

2013-05-04T12:34:08Z

Mayda Ferium: Update to Rogue

Jorm "The Jester" Na'trej

2013-05-04T12:33:18Z

Mayda Ferium: Update to Rogue

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{{Character
|type=Sith
|firstname=Jorm "The Jester" Na'trej
|homeworld=Nar Kreeta
|birth=0 ABY
|species=Kiffar
|gender=Male
|hair=Dark brown, almost black
|eyes=Citrine
|height=2.03 meters
|weight=105 kilograms
|fightingstyle=Multiple
|profession=Actor, acrobat, infiltrator, impostor, jester, saboteur, Sith
|position=Sith Flight Member of Dorimad Sol, Independent House Scholae Palatinae
|ship=modified YT-2400 "Fool's Keep"
|dossier=[[dossier:12044|12044]]
}}

= Character History =

== Birth and early years - Nar Kreeta - 0-6 ABY ==
Jorm was born on Nar Kreeta in 0 ABY as the son of a dying shuttlecrash victim. Since he had noone left to care for him, he was put into an orphanage which accomodated children of multiple species. Under such circumstances, it was all too natural for him to grow competative and independent; he was recognized as a tomboy. In this environment, he developed a certain talent for languages, from which Huttese became his first.

== Late childhood and Adolescence - The Errant Circus - 6-21 ABY ==
When Jorm was six, he was adopted into an errant circus family. From then on, he lived the life of a nomad, never setting foot on a planet for more than a few weeks at best. The circus had only rather slow ships and toured in Wild Space, so Jorm was forced to spend a lot of time in confined spaces. But since he was mainly trained as an acrobat and couldn't perform unless he had gym time in a freight room, he developed a distaste for narrow spaces. To distract himself, he aquired the basic skills of acting, humor, make-up art, carpentry, piloting, navigation and mechanics. Within his fifteen years in the circus, he became proficient enough in each field to start a carreer, but disagreements with his foster parents about the circus leadership and the next big event guided him onto a slightly different path.

== Early Adulthood - The Blazing Chain - 21-33 ABY ==
When Jorm was twenty-one, the circus was attacked by a raiding Blazing Chain flottilla. The pirates, themselves force-users, discovered his sensitivity for the force and offered him to join. Since Jorm had nothing to lose, he accepted the offer and began a carreer which would span over more than a decade. He quickly adapted his acrobatics into combat and his stage talents for infiltration purposes, and over the years raised a little unit of similar individuals. This little group was stationed aboard the CR90 ''Thief's Luck'', which operated semi-independent from the fleet. It was a good time, but the duties of leadership and his heavy focus - and reliance - on physical and mental abilities, as well as the limited teaching offered by the pirates, hampered his potential in the force greatly. Due to these circumstances he never developed more potential than a Jedi Hunter. Despite this, life was good until the Chiss decided to put an end to the ship. Jorm is reportedly the sole survivor, but received burns in the face and a concussion which weakened his connection to the force.

== A Fresh Start - The Dark Jedi Brotherhood ==
Still recuperating from injury he sustained during his last raid with the pirates, and far from his former strength, Jorm decided to join the DJB to properly learn what he has only touched before.

= Description =

== Appearance ==
As many male Kiffar, Jorm has long, dark hair, but unlike them he doesn't wear it in dreadlock fashion. He styles them into strings instead. His features are overall handsome with tendencies to sharpness, and his build is very athletic.

Whenever he's not wearing his formal robes - which is normal - he will don an all-black attire made up by cargo pants, tank top, steel toe boots and sunglasses.

Also important is that he doesn't have the typical Kiffar tattoos since he didn't grew up in his species' culture. People usually take him for a human if he doesn't correct them. He also looks a whole decade younger than he really is.

== Personality & Traits ==
{{Quote|We're ''all'' wearing our masks. I just don't hide it.|Jorm Na'trej}}

Jorm is an outwardly very moody character who strives for pleasure in everything he does, ignoring or attacking unpleasantries. He likes to deceive enemies with his conduct and makes them play the game after his ever-changing rules. From this attitude and his acting experience stems his motto about masks.

Among friends, he is much more open and reveals a well-developed intelligence, empathy and even modesty. He doesn't take himself too serious at all times.

Jorm is one who can't sit and wait for long. He either needs physical or intellectual activity, lack of both will make him twitchy and aggressive.

Throughout his carreers in the circus and the Blazing Chain, he has developed a taste for uncommon tactics and weaponry. His choices on both matters will often enough make enemies and allies alike question his sanity - which he will state as inquestionably lost when asked - and underestimate him. He is very unlikely to lose his temper, as his favorite weapon - the knife - doesn't allow for the wielder to get carried away by emotions. His age is also a factor in this. He is a hard-to-surprise veteran of countless brawls, skirmishes and even a few battles, and will take anything coming at him with a smile and a proper - in some cases devastating - reaction.

== Abilities ==
Although he has been knocked from his physical and mental prime by the events that seperated him from the Blazing Chain, he still retains a lot of abilities learned over three decades. This includes experience in the fields of mechanics, acting and combat as well as a fairly large amount of street smarts.

Apart from Huttese, he speaks Basic, Ryl and enough Vong to start a fight. He also understands Shyyriwook, Rodian and Sullustan.

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[[Category:DJB Characters]]