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Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-22T14:34:21Z

NekuraManji: Added Khyron, shifted more pictures around.

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The '''Eos Holocron''', sometimes simply called the '''Black Holocron''', was a master holocron created by [[Justinian Khyron]] after the [[Second Great Jedi War]]. It has contained the knowledge and teachings of each Dark Lord of the Sith to walk the halls of the Star Chamber since his time. Some Brotherhood Historians believe that Grand Master Khyron found a long lost Sith Holocron, possibly the [[starwars:Dark Holocron|Dark Holocron]], and after studying from it he created a palimpsest that he would later use to make the Eos Holocron. This Lost Holocron’s connection to both Dark Lord [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and Jedi Master [[starwars:Odan-Urr|Odan-Urr]] along with the coincidences, like [[House Naga Sadow]] being founded in the same year Khyron took the Iron Throne or Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]] allowing the Acolytes of [[Odan-Urr]] to live under the shroud of the Brotherhood, are evidence it may have been the Dark Holocron that Khyron obtained. Unlike most holocrons the Eos Holocron has many Gatekeepers. Each Grand Master that has placed his knowledge or teachings into it has become a Gatekeeper for future Grand Masters to learn from. Engraved along the top of the holocron is the phrase “Ipsa scientia potestas est” meaning “Knowledge itself is power” in Aurebesh.

== Physical Appearance ==
{{Quote|Let all who gaze upon this Holocron remember our creed... and tremble in fear.|Justinian Khyron}}

The '''Eos Holocron''' was forged from a rare black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan crystal]] matrix, which was unnaturally treated by Sith alchemy and sorcerous powers and forced to grow far beyond its natural limits. It is pyramidal in shape, resembling other Sith holocrons, and is adorned with a solid cap of [[starwars:electrum|electrum]], with further strands of electrum worked up the sides of the Holocron to act as a golden framework. The design was intentionally chosen by [[Justinian Khyron]] to be a subtle reminder of the true owners of the Holocron; the black and gold trim marks the '''Eos Holocron''' as a possession of the [[Grand Master]]s of the Brotherhood. The Holocron is unnaturally heavy for its size; it weighs substantially more than a normal human being could possibly lift without the aid of the Force, due to the [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] used in its construction. Stars and galaxies swirl across the smooth surface of the black crystal, moving with a perverse life of their own- an outward sign of the power and knowledge contained within. The overall effect gives the impression that the user is staring into a dark mirror of the galaxy, tainted and twisted by the dark knowledge encapsulated within the Holocron.

When it is being used, the Holocron's appearance changes; the stars swirling across the obsidian surface blaze brightly enough to cast a whitish-blue aura around the user. As they continue to access the Holocron, the stars leap out into the aura to surround the user with slowly drifting holographic galaxies, and the secrets of the Holocron are projected before the user's eyes.

== Characteristics ==
Created by a combination of Krath sorcery, Sith alchemy and the technological knowledge of [[Justinian Khyron]], the Eos Holocron exudes a palpable aura of darkness to those trained in the Dark Side, due to the intensity of the dark forces used during its creation. It is kept shielded and hidden from regular members of the Brotherhood, and is accessible only by the Grand Masters due to the corruption that this aura exudes; only the Grand Masters are strong enough in the Dark Side to handle the Holocron safely for extended periods.

The Holocron divulges information differently than most other Sith holocrons. Each Grand Master to possess the Holocron after [[Justinian Khyron|Khyron]] added the distilled essence of their own knowledge to the Holocron, treating it as a repository for the most sensitive and classified information that the Brotherhood holds. As such the Holocron, unusually, contains more than one [[starwars:Gatekeeper|Gatekeeper]]- the knowledge of each Grand Master is guarded by an artifical consciousness of that particular Grand Master, who can choose whether to pass on their teachings to the current holder of the Holocron. One of the first tasks that a new Grand Master, upon assuming the role, must undertake is asserting his dominance over the gatekeepers inside the Holocron, in order to access the secret knowledge of those who came before him and better prepare himself for the challenges of becoming Grand Master.

The teachings vary according to the particular interests and ruling style of each Grand Master; current Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]]'s contribution to the '''Eos Holocron''' details ruling through raw power and his own development of his powers to that end, for example, while the teachings passed down by former Grand Master [[Aristan Dantes]] focus on the advantages of stealth and secrecy and the benefits of deception.

== History ==
===The Black Adegan===
{{quote|Our names will live forever in the black heart of this new holocron.|Justinian Arcanious Khyron}}
[[Image:KhyronEosHolocron.gif|thumb|right|Lord Khyron battles the Consul of Clan Ar'kell to recover the crystal]] When the [[Star Chamber]] first began to convene in secret in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]], they realised they needed to find a way to preserve their teachings for future generations. The [[Grand Master]]s scoured the archives on [[Eos]], in search of the knowledge of how to distil their essence onto a [[starwars:Holocron|Holocron]], for the ancients [[starwars:Rituals_of_Invocation|Rituals of Invocation]] had been lost to antiquity. This, however, was only the first half of the problem, for the Grand Masters also realised they needed to acquire the necessary components, many of which required elements rarely found in the galaxy anymore, chief of which was the central crystal that would serve as the vessel for their collective knowledge. To this end, when [[Khyron|Justinian Khyron]] left the [[Iron Throne]] in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|15 ABY]], he travelled the galaxy in search of various [[starwars:Sith_artifact|artifacts]] and relics that might be used. In a spark of luck, though possibly dark insight, he located what the [[Sith Lord]]s had been searching for: a rare crystal, one [[starwars:Sith_Alchemy|unnaturally forged]] of black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan]].

However, the crystal was very nearly lost when the convoy on which the Grand Master was transporting his new collection back to Eos was raided by a group of pirates from Cordona, forcing Khyron to hurry back to the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] and rally the [[Clan|clan]]s to [[Second Great Jedi War|recover]] the crystal from the pirates. It turned out, however, that the black Adegan had already been stolen by Clan Ar’kell, whose defiance of Khyron’s rule had been goaded by Lord [[Crona]], the former Grand Master who [[Jac Cotelin]] had [[The Other Uprising|exiled]] from the Brotherhood years earlier. Having heard about the crystal from his spies, the Other had hoped to use it to craft his own holocron. However, the brave warriors of [[House Ektrosis]] managed to board the corvette transporting the crystal and delayed it from jumping to [[starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace]] for long enough to allow Khyron himself to arrive and take back the crystal from the [[rogue]] [[Consul]] who had tried to steal it.

With the crystal safely back in his hands, Khyron went about completing the holocron that the [[Star Chamber]] had long desired to imbue with their combined memory and knowledge. Installing the black Adegan inside an [[starwars:Electrum|electrum]] and [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] shell, in which it would serve as the core matrix, Khyron became the first [[starwars:Gatekeeper|gatekeeper]] of the new Eos Holocron and went about recording his understanding of the [[starwars:Dark_side|dark side]] and the secrets that might one day aid [[Thedek|his successor]].

===A schism of power===
{{quote|Power cannot be shared; those who try to be equals will always turn on each other. There can only be one Dark Lord!|Lord Zoraan, giving his reason for refusing to work with his predecessors}}
[[Image:DarkHallEosDestroyed.jpg|thumb|left|The Eos Holocron was lost when Zoraan unleashed the storm that destroyed the Dark Hall]] With the Eos Holocron now complete, the Star Chamber had ensured the survival of their influence, long after their own lives expired, and the Holocron was stored in a chamber deep beneath the [[Dark Hall]] on [[Eos]], for which it gained its name. When Khyron stepped down, he passed on the knowledge of the Holocron to [[Thedek]], who in turn became its next gatekeeper, and so did the cycle of the Star Chamber’s continued influence continue, as had been the plan. However, after the unexpected departure of Thedek a year later and the subsequent rise of [[Sith Warlord|Warlord]] [[Archibald Zoraan|Zoraan]] from [[Clan Tarentum]], the Star Chamber’s carefully lain plans began to unravel. Unwilling to listen to the wisdom of his predecessors, Lord Zoraan all but disbanded the Star Chamber and began to horde the lore and ancient knowledge which they had assembled for himself, amongst these being the Eos Holocron. Unlike the Star Chamber, Zoraan looked more to the teachings of [[starwars:Darth_Bane|Darth Bane]], believing that it was impossible for [[Sith Lord]]s to work together as "equals". As the Grand Master became more and more reclusive, hiding in his chambers and drinking deeply of the secrets of the Holocron, his private experiments and research into the Dark Side began to twist his mind and turn him insane, resulting in the [[Zoraan Uprising|uprising]] that led to his death.

With Zoraan’s downfall, not only was the [[Dark Hall]] itself destroyed by the [[starwars:Force_storm_(wormhole)|Force Storm]] that led to his own doom, but the location of the Eos Holocron was never passed to his successor. Consequently, when [[Chi-Long]] ascended to the Iron Throne to try and repair the damage that had been done by the recent conflict, the Eos Holocron remained lost, having been secreted away by Zoraan for his eyes alone and lost beneath the rubble of the Dark Hall. In the ensuing power vacuum, Chi-Long found himself unable to call on the wisdom of his forerunners for aid, and the influence of the [[Star Chamber]] slowly began to ebb away as [[starwars:Grand_Admiral|Grand Admiral]] Ronin and [[Clan Alvaak]] continued to tighten their grip. Rumours and hear-say abounded of the Holocron, and Chi-Long devoted much of his reign to trying to locate the Holocron in order to regain the wisdom and power of the Star Chamber.

===The hidden star-charts===
{{Quote|This map is the answer we have been searching for... did Zoraan find this?|Firefox, upon discovering the Star-charts on the Eos Holocron}}
[[Image:Exodus.gif|thumb|right|Firefox revealed the Eos Holocron to [[Seven|the Seven]] to help prevent it being stolen again]]For two years, the Eos Holocron remained missing as the former [[Grand Master]]s began to lose faith in their Brotherhood’s relationship with the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Even after Lord [[Firefox]] took up the mantle of the throne, rumours of the Holocron’s whereabouts continued to abound, with more than one foolhardy smuggler trying to pass off a counterfeit to the new Grand Master. In the end, Firefox was forced to accept there was no more to be found in the ruins of the old Dark Hall and began making plans for the Brotherhood to leave the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] for good. His only problem, however, was that he still did not know their destination. While the [[Oracle]] had told him of the lost [[Antei system]], neither of them knew where it was to be found.

It was in a strange stroke of luck that the answer would come when the Brotherhood found under attack from assassins that had been hired from the [[starwars:Bounty_Hunters_Guild|Bounty Hunter’s Guild]]. Following the interrogation of one of the denizens of the criminal underworld, the [[Dark Council]] learned the Dark Hall had been plundered in the aftermath of the Zoraan Uprising by thieves that had been hired by none other than the sire of Krenn Alvaak himself: Stephan Ronin. If Firefox had not already been convinced their alliance with the [[starwars:Imperial_Warlord|Imperial Warlord]] needed to end, he was now. With the [[clans]] still being targeted by assassins, Firefox used the disorder as a cover during which he sent his own agents to [[Aurora Oversector|Aurora]] and had the Eos Holocron forcefully recovered from the headquarters of [[Clan Alvaak]].

With the Holocron back in its rightful lord’s hands, Firefox realised that the [[Star Chamber]], as it had previously been constituted, had been too blind by placing their trust only in each other. As Lords Crona and Zoraan had both proven, even a [[Grand Master]] could be corrupted by their own greed. As such, Firefox shared the existence of the Eos Holocron with [[Seven|the Seven]], confident that they were just as, if not more, trustworthy than some of his predecessors. It was then that the unexpected happened: hidden in the Holocron’s crystal matrix, the Grand Master and his shadow council discovered a [[starwars:Star_chart|star-chart]]; one containing the location of Antei. With Lords Khyron and Thedek presently beyond the reach of the Brotherhood’s contacts, it remained unclear whether they or Zoraan had discovered and added the map to the Holocron, but its origin was of little consequence. Firefox and his peers finally had what they had been searching for and preparations for the [[Exodus]] moved into full gear.

===Myths can be powerful===
[[Image:OkemiCave.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Tomb of Okemi, where Firefox relocated the Eos Holocron]]
{{quote|Behold! There shall be no more secrets! ''All'' shall know the true power of the Dark Side!|Jac Cotelin, driven mad by the consciousness}}
Following the [[Exodus]], the Eos Holocron found a new home in the [[Dark Hall|new Dark Hall]] on [[Antei]], in what had been the temple of an [[Okemi|ancient king]]. Firefox and the Seven continued to study the Holocron, trying to learn which Grand Master had stored the star-charts on the Black Adegan, but despite their best efforts to invoke the answer, the Holocron’s gatekeepers refused to answer. Nevertheless, two years passed and the Brotherhood flourished, with the [[Clans]] securing their own star systems, while the [[Dark Council]] began to excavate the lost secrets buried under Antei’s surface. But in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|21 ABY]], when a team of [[Krath]] archaeologists unearthed the ruins of the original [[Star_Chamber#Ancient_History|Star Chamber]], [[Nameless Ones|a plague]] swept through the planet, and the Brotherhood was drawn into [[Sixth_Great_Jedi_War|war]] as the ghosts that had driven Antei’s [[Okemi|old king]] mad began to do the same to the [[Jac Cotelin]] and others. Half-insane, the [[Deputy Grand Master]] revealed the existence of the Eos Holocron to those others on Antei who had been touched by the ancient corruption. In the end, Lord Firefox destroyed Okemi’s body and ended the plague, but the events forced the Grand Master to reassess the role of the Eos Holocron once more, now that its existence was public knowledge. As such, Firefox transferred the Holocron from its vault beneath the Dark Hall to the ancient Star Chamber complex, which none now dared to walk for fear that the ruins might still be haunted. However, while the Eos Holocron’s existence may have been exposed to the Brotherhood at large, Cotelin convinced Firefox that this could in fact work to their advantage, for where the Holocron had previously been nothing but a secret known only by a select few, it could instead now grow into a legend, its true nature remaining unknown to all but the Grand Masters. As a result, the [[Star Chamber]] were able to paint exactly the picture they wanted, spreading rumours about the extent of the Holocron’s knowledge themselves, thereby instilling even more fear about the extent of the powers wielded by the Grand Masters.

[[File:Crask_Antei.jpg|225px|thumb|left|Omancor Crask during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]].]]
=== Lost On Antei ===
{{Quote|Sound the retreat. Initiate the Baraata Option.|Darth Sarin during the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Battle for Antei]].}}
Despite the precautions taken by Darth [[Firefox]] to ensure that the knowledge contained within the Holocron would not be lost in future, the onset of the Yuuzhan Vong War saw the Holocron snatched from the Brotherhood's grip once again. During the hurried retreat from [[Antei]] following [[Second Darkness|Operation Second Darkness]] and the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Yuuzhan Vong Incursion]], there was no time for [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]] to recover the Holocron from the vault beneath the [[Dark Hall]] in which it rested, and it remained there- locked away, hidden and inaccessible to anyone but members of the Star Chamber. During the Brotherhood's long exile from Antei, the Holocron was largely forgotten by Darth Sarin and the other Grand Masters who had congregated to formulate a battle-plan for the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]]; their focus lay on the more immediate problem of regaining their planet from the alien invaders and erasing the stink of their failure. For their part, the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] had little interest in recovering the Holocron; their lack of [[starwars:Force_sensitive|Force-sensitivity]] made it useless to them, and during their occupation of Antei they neither knew of the Holocron's existence nor mounted any search for it.

However, the Holocron would soon be targeted by a foe more suited to make use of it. Unbeknownst to the Brotherhood, the [[starwars:Epicanthix|Epicanthix]] Jedi Master [[Omancor Crask]] had claimed Antei and fortified it with his army of droids after a biological weapon decimated the Yuuzhan Vong forces. Crask took up residence in the Dark Hall, claiming the Iron Throne as his own. The Jedi Master, due to his former role as a Sith Lord by the name of Darth Carnus, could sense the presence of the Holocron beneath him and devoted much of his time to locating and securing the artifact, but he was unsuccessful; the wards and sanctions placed on the Holocron by the Grand Masters of old were sufficient to keep it hidden from Crask's greed, and the entrance to the Holocron's vault was well-hidden enough to confound Crask's attempts at locating it. Crask's search for the Holocron was interrupted by the return of the Dark Brotherhood, who made planetfall on Antei and began the fight to take back their home. The Holocron forgotten, Crask concentrated his efforts on winning the battle against the Dark Brotherhood.

=== Rediscovery and Revelations===
[[File:MuzHolocron.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron beneath the Dark Hall on Antei.]]
{{Quote|Worthy of my name? Yes. But you have not yet learnt the '''true''' power of the Dark Side, Sithling.|The Gatekeeper of Naga Sadow, to Darth Ashen}}
The damage sustained by the temples and great halls of the Brotherhood during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|reclamation of Antei]] was substantial, and following the conclusion of the conflict and the ascension of Muz Ashen to the position of Grand Master with the death of [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]], a programme of rebuilding was high on the agenda. The [[Dark Hall]] itself had taken heavy damage during the fighting, and when the full extent of the damage was surveyed, the workers discovered a sub-chamber beneath the main hall which had been revealed by the explosions from an orbital bombardment. A featureless block of black stone stood at one end of the chamber like an altar, radiating cold and a palpable sense of malice. Upon it stood the '''Eos Holocron''', somehow locked into the stone. Darth Ashen, as the reigning Grand Master of the Brotherhood, was able to free the Holocron from the obsidian monolith and began to study it- the secrecy surrounding the Holocron had hidden it from the most confidential records of the Brotherhood, forcing Darth Ashen to re-discover the knowledge and information catalogued within the Holocron.

During the course of his study Muz, raised and honoured as a Son of Sadow, discovered something new and surprising about the Holocron- it was in fact a ''palimpsest'', a new Holocron created from the remains and basic structure of a pre-existing Holocron from which much of the information had been removed. The Black Adegan had been used for a much earlier holocron created by one of the [[starwars:Sith_Lord|Sith Lords]] of the [[starwars:Golden_Age_of_the_Sith|Golden Age of the Sith]], a fact that Darth Ashen confirmed after the articial consciousness of [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] appeared to him as another gatekeeper, recognising his Sadowan lineage even as it belittled his command of the Dark Side. This discovery makes the Holocron into an even more important part of the collected knowledge of the Brotherhood; it contains not only the teachings of many of our most celebrated Grand Masters, but also the fractured and incomplete knowledge of Sith Lords from an age long gone. Prior to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|the current conflict]], Darth Ashen has been working with some of the most distinguished and knowledgeable scholars from the Krath order, trying to rediscover all of the secrets buried within the Holocron and to discern how those secrets might be turned to the advantage of the Brotherhood. Many of their findings are detailed below, although it is indisputable that there are greater depths to the Holocron which have yet to be uncovered.

== Contents ==
[[image:Holocron.jpg|thumb|right|190px|The gatekeepers appear after the Eos Holocron is activated by Grand Master Jac Cotelin]]
As the [[Sith Lord|lords]] of the [[Star Chamber]] found, the creation of [[starwars:Holocron|a holocron]] is a difficult process, not least because of the rare resources required in their construction. When Lord [[Khyron]] created the Eos Holocron, his sole aim was to build a repository for the knowledge of him and his future successors. At the time, he had no further interest in the Black Adegan other than the fact it was a suitable matrix for the holocron he and his fellow [[Grand Master]]s had long been trying to build. While Lord [[Firefox]] came close to discovering the truth when he unearthed the [[starwars:Star_Map|Star Map]] in the Holocron’s memory core, it was not until [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] awoke the fragmented recordings from [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] that the full story of the Black Adegan became clear. Ashen realised that the crystal had, in fact, served as the core of a holocron once before, long before it had been reused by Khyron to construct the Eos Holocron. In essence, Khyron had created a palimpsest, on which he and the Grand Masters had “recorded over” the earlier recordings of Sadow, and likely his contemporaries. While the reverse engineering of holocrons has been rare, it has not been [[starwars: Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|without precedent]], and Ashen has entrusted his most closest [[Discipline_System#Krath_Scholar|scholars]] to try and reconstruct the lost recordings.

===Leaked recordings===
While the contents of the Eos Holocron remain closely guarded, even after the Holocron's existence was made public during the events of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]], it is known that some of the gatekeepers' recordings have been leaked to the wider Brotherhood. Officially, the leaks have always been put down to the Brotherhood's enemies, such as Jac Cotelin's [[Jaac Cotelin|clone]] being blamed for some of the earliest leaks, or more recently [[Michael Halcyon]] of leaking the recordings made by Darth Sarin and Darth Ashen. However, many believe that these explanations are in fact misdirections, and that the [[Star Chamber]] themselves are responsible, with the recordings have been deliberately leaked to remind people who the true masters of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] are.

[[File:Jac.jpg|thumb|right|Darth Cotelin]]
====Justinian Khyron====
<blockquote>''"As I laid the last traceries of the Dark Side over the Black Adegan, speaking the final incantation to seal it shut from unwarranted interference and creating the mighty Black Holocron, I felt as though a great weight had been lifted from my heart. The Holocron stood before me, magnificent, resplendent in the Dark Side- a repository for all of my knowledge, kept locked away so that the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood might continue to grow in power and strength as they drink deep of the knowledge of their predecessors and add their own deliberations on the Force to it. In ages yet to come, the Dark Lords of the Brotherhood will hear my voice and know my teachings; their reach shall extend beyond the stars and into the dark heart of the universe. It shall last through the rise and fall of empires and Grand Masters, accumulating and distributing power and wisdom, that a new Golden Age of the Sith might rest over the galaxy!"''
 
— Justinian Arcanious Khyron, ''The Black Holocron''</blockquote>
====Jac Cotelin====
<blockquote>''"In my second term as Grand Master, the Brotherhood suffered one of the more unusual conflicts of its long and illustrious history. The clone that rose against me and brought the Clans under his wing, igniting a civil war in the heart of my Brotherhood, confirmed one thing for me. The Clans wish to think that they are independent; that they might pursue their own goals and desires without the direction and influence of the Star Chamber, that the Star Chamber is merely a relic of a bygone age and has no effect on the day-to-day operation of the Brotherhood. How wrong they are. The Star Chamber orchestrates every action that the Clans make. We guide them, sometimes lovingly and sometimes forcefully, through the motions- towards greater power and the triumph of the Dark Side over the weak-minded fools of this galaxy. Do they honestly believe that the collected power and knowledge of the Grand Masters, beings steeped in the darkest mysteries of the Force, beings to whom the universe is a mere playground... do they believe that we could not accurately predict the course of their decisions? Through the civil war, we turned the Clans against each other to wear them down, to keep them battered enough that they could not challenge the supremacy of the Star Chamber, but could still defend their own space. In the end- the Star Chamber prevailed."'' 

— Jac Cotelin, ''The Star Chamber''</blockquote>

====Firefox====
<blockquote>''"We Sith are not sociable creatures, fundamentally. We find it inordinately hard to trust others, and assume that it is a sign of weakness which will be pounced upon by our enemies. While I do not dispute that misplaced trust has often been the downfall of many powerful beings, allowing others to work with you can often lead to greater power for all involved. During the Exodus and the assembly of the Seven, I placed my trust in six other beings steeped in the Dark Side. All could have refused to work with me, or agreed but then stabbed me in the back amidst the confusion of our departure from the Emperor's Hammer. All could have betrayed me to Ronin for greater power for themselves. None did. They saw the long-term ramifications of the Exodus, and each man accepted that it would lead to greater power and independence for him in the future. We co-operated, and through our efforts freed the Brotherhood and ourselves from tyranny into a new age of darkness. To that end, I do not believe that our Brotherhood goes against the natural desire of the Sith to work alone and for their own goals; we all follow our own agenda, only collaborating when it is of great importance to us all. The Clans pursue their own paths to power and the Dark Jedi within those Clans have their own feuds, grudges and vendettas. We are free from outside interference through our collected power and might; free to squabble and backstab and attack each other, as the Sith always have- and always will."'' 

— Firefox, ''Solidarity of the Sith''</blockquote>
[[File:SarinHeadshot.jpg|142px|thumb|right|Darth Sarin]]
====Darth Sarin====
<blockquote>''"Some would argue that displaying your power means that you are insulated against threats. There is a belief that you need to posture and show others that you are a force to be reckoned with. This is not so. If you posture, you may unknowingly expose a weakness which others can then exploit. It is better by far to cloak youself in secrecy. Hiding your abilities, your plans, your motives, means that the only person who can then judge your capabilities accurately is you. The way of the Sith is rife with treachery, as we know. Keeping your own secrets is key to ensuring your survival. The longevity or lack thereof of previous occupants of the Iron Throne will show you the wisdom of these words. If you are alive, you can always strike back. You can always rebuild. Do not be afraid to retreat. Sometimes, in stealth lies the ultimate victory of the Dark Side."''
 
— Darth Sarin, ''Behind The Shadows''</blockquote>

[[File:MuzHeadshot.jpg|thumb|right|Darth Ashen]]
====Darth Ashen====
<blockquote>''"A warrior-sage on my homeworld once summed up the philosophy of true power in a few words relating to armed combat; 'The true Way of victory is the craft of defeating the enemy in a fight, and nothing other than this. Whatever weapons, whatever techniques you must use to achieve that goal are justified under the Way.' His words ring true for followers of our creed; to rise to prominence, you must make use of every weapon at your disposal to crush and destroy your enemies. Demoralize their spirits, destroy their will to fight and crush them into the depths, whether by blade, by the Force or by political machinations. Only then can you claim true victory and know that your failure will not come back to haunt you. Present a fearsome face to the world and you will halt many conflicts before they begin; potential enemies will reconsider an attack if they can see the full scale of the repercussions that you will levy against them. You must always cultivate strength in yourself to force obedience in others- signs of weakness will encourage the treacherous, and failing to retain tight control will empower them. In strategy, your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal- remain calm, and wield your hatred and fury like a blade to cut through your enemies."'' 

— Muz Ashen, ''On Power''</blockquote>

[[File:NagaSadowHeadshot.jpg|120px|thumb|right|Damaged recording of one of the Black Adegan's original gatekeepers]]
====Damaged recording====
<blockquote>''"The loya- ''krssh'' of - ''krssh'' -vants is -''krrrsssssh'' -portance. Men -''krssh'' -ight and d- ''krssh''- comm- ''krssh'' and do so ''krrrssh'', screaming thy - ''krrrrssssh'' - burn, are val- ''krssh''- their es- ''krrrsh'' - in the Dark Side -''krrrsssh'' -lack flame. Sacr- ''krssh''- ''krssh'' -lingly, kno- ''krrrsssh''- own pow- ''krssh'' increas- ''krrrssh''- the death of ''krrrrsssh'', every fanat- ''krssh'' Th- ''krrsssh'' -stiny of th- ''krssh'' -th Empire is conq- ''krrrsssshhhhhzzt''"
 
[Recording damaged]''
 
— Unknown, believed to be Naga Sadow</blockquote>
 
 
== Trivia ==
* Created by [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the Week Four event of the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]
* The palimpsest concept was inspired by its use in the [[starwars:Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|Lost Tribe of the Sith: Pantheon]] novel.

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-22T10:26:25Z

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{{GJW X|unit=[[Naga Sadow]]}}
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|creators=*[[Khyron|Justinian Khyron]]
*[[Star Chamber]]
|created=[[10 ABY to 19 ABY|15 ABY]]
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|owners=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|keepers= Various [[Grand Master]]s of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]
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*[[Dark Hall]], [[Antei]]
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* Electrum
* Neuranium
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|contents= The secret knowledge of the [[Grand Master]]s
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The '''Eos Holocron''', sometimes simply called the '''Black Holocron''', was a master holocron created by [[Justinian Khyron]] after the [[Second Great Jedi War]]. It has contained the knowledge and teachings of each Dark Lord of the Sith to walk the halls of the Star Chamber since his time. Some Brotherhood Historians believe that Grand Master Khyron found a long lost Sith Holocron, possibly the [[starwars:Dark Holocron|Dark Holocron]], and after studying from it he created a palimpsest that he would later use to make the Eos Holocron. This Lost Holocron’s connection to both Dark Lord [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and Jedi Master [[starwars:Odan-Urr|Odan-Urr]] along with the coincidences, like [[House Naga Sadow]] being founded in the same year Khyron took the Iron Throne or Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]] allowing the Acolytes of [[Odan-Urr]] to live under the shroud of the Brotherhood, are evidence it may have been the Dark Holocron that Khyron obtained. Unlike most holocrons the Eos Holocron has many Gatekeepers. Each Grand Master that has placed his knowledge or teachings into it has become a Gatekeeper for future Grand Masters to learn from. Engraved along the top of the holocron is the phrase “Ipsa scientia potestas est” meaning “Knowledge itself is power” in Aurebesh.

== Physical Appearance ==
{{Quote|Let all who gaze upon this Holocron remember our creed... and tremble in fear.|Justinian Khyron}}

The '''Eos Holocron''' was forged from a rare black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan crystal]] matrix, which was unnaturally treated by Sith alchemy and sorcerous powers and forced to grow far beyond its natural limits. It is pyramidal in shape, resembling other Sith holocrons, and is adorned with a solid cap of [[starwars:electrum|electrum]], with further strands of electrum worked up the sides of the Holocron to act as a golden framework. The design was intentionally chosen by [[Justinian Khyron]] to be a subtle reminder of the true owners of the Holocron; the black and gold trim marks the '''Eos Holocron''' as a possession of the [[Grand Master]]s of the Brotherhood. The Holocron is unnaturally heavy for its size; it weighs substantially more than a normal human being could possibly lift without the aid of the Force, due to the [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] used in its construction. Stars and galaxies swirl across the smooth surface of the black crystal, moving with a perverse life of their own- an outward sign of the power and knowledge contained within. The overall effect gives the impression that the user is staring into a dark mirror of the galaxy, tainted and twisted by the dark knowledge encapsulated within the Holocron.

When it is being used, the Holocron's appearance changes; the stars swirling across the obsidian surface blaze brightly enough to cast a whitish-blue aura around the user. As they continue to access the Holocron, the stars leap out into the aura to surround the user with slowly drifting holographic galaxies, and the secrets of the Holocron are projected before the user's eyes.

== Characteristics ==
Created by a combination of Krath sorcery, Sith alchemy and the technological knowledge of [[Justinian Khyron]], the Eos Holocron exudes a palpable aura of darkness to those trained in the Dark Side, due to the intensity of the dark forces used during its creation. It is kept shielded and hidden from regular members of the Brotherhood, and is accessible only by the Grand Masters due to the corruption that this aura exudes; only the Grand Masters are strong enough in the Dark Side to handle the Holocron safely for extended periods.

The Holocron divulges information differently than most other Sith holocrons. Each Grand Master to possess the Holocron after [[Justinian Khyron|Khyron]] added the distilled essence of their own knowledge to the Holocron, treating it as a repository for the most sensitive and classified information that the Brotherhood holds. As such the Holocron, unusually, contains more than one [[starwars:Gatekeeper|Gatekeeper]]- the knowledge of each Grand Master is guarded by an artifical consciousness of that particular Grand Master, who can choose whether to pass on their teachings to the current holder of the Holocron. One of the first tasks that a new Grand Master, upon assuming the role, must undertake is asserting his dominance over the gatekeepers inside the Holocron, in order to access the secret knowledge of those who came before him and better prepare himself for the challenges of becoming Grand Master.

The teachings vary according to the particular interests and ruling style of each Grand Master; current Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]]'s contribution to the '''Eos Holocron''' details ruling through raw power and his own development of his powers to that end, for example, while the teachings passed down by former Grand Master [[Aristan Dantes]] focus on the advantages of stealth and secrecy and the benefits of deception.

== History ==
===The Black Adegan===
{{quote|Our names will live forever in the black heart of this new holocron.|Justinian Arcanious Khyron}}
[[Image:KhyronEosHolocron.gif|thumb|right|Lord Khyron battles the Consul of Clan Ar'kell to recover the crystal]] When the [[Star Chamber]] first began to convene in secret in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]], they realised they needed to find a way to preserve their teachings for future generations. The [[Grand Master]]s scoured the archives on [[Eos]], in search of the knowledge of how to distil their essence onto a [[starwars:Holocron|Holocron]], for the ancients [[starwars:Rituals_of_Invocation|Rituals of Invocation]] had been lost to antiquity. This, however, was only the first half of the problem, for the Grand Masters also realised they needed to acquire the necessary components, many of which required elements rarely found in the galaxy anymore, chief of which was the central crystal that would serve as the vessel for their collective knowledge. To this end, when [[Khyron|Justinian Khyron]] left the [[Iron Throne]] in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|15 ABY]], he travelled the galaxy in search of various [[starwars:Sith_artifact|artifacts]] and relics that might be used. In a spark of luck, though possibly dark insight, he located what the [[Sith Lord]]s had been searching for: a rare crystal, one [[starwars:Sith_Alchemy|unnaturally forged]] of black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan]].

However, the crystal was very nearly lost when the convoy on which the Grand Master was transporting his new collection back to Eos was raided by a group of pirates from Cordona, forcing Khyron to hurry back to the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] and rally the [[Clan|clan]]s to [[Second Great Jedi War|recover]] the crystal from the pirates. It turned out, however, that the black Adegan had already been stolen by Clan Ar’kell, whose defiance of Khyron’s rule had been goaded by Lord [[Crona]], the former Grand Master who [[Jac Cotelin]] had [[The Other Uprising|exiled]] from the Brotherhood years earlier. Having heard about the crystal from his spies, the Other had hoped to use it to craft his own holocron. However, the brave warriors of [[House Ektrosis]] managed to board the corvette transporting the crystal and delayed it from jumping to [[starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace]] for long enough to allow Khyron himself to arrive and take back the crystal from the [[rogue]] [[Consul]] who had tried to steal it.

With the crystal safely back in his hands, Khyron went about completing the holocron that the [[Star Chamber]] had long desired to imbue with their combined memory and knowledge. Installing the black Adegan inside an [[starwars:Electrum|electrum]] and [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] shell, in which it would serve as the core matrix, Khyron became the first [[starwars:Gatekeeper|gatekeeper]] of the new Eos Holocron and went about recording his understanding of the [[starwars:Dark_side|dark side]] and the secrets that might one day aid [[Thedek|his successor]].

===A schism of power===
{{quote|Power cannot be shared; those who try to be equals will always turn on each other. There can only be one Dark Lord!|Lord Zoraan, giving his reason for refusing to work with his predecessors}}
[[Image:DarkHallEosDestroyed.jpg|thumb|left|The Eos Holocron was lost when Zoraan unleashed the storm that destroyed the Dark Hall]] With the Eos Holocron now complete, the Star Chamber had ensured the survival of their influence, long after their own lives expired, and the Holocron was stored in a chamber deep beneath the [[Dark Hall]] on [[Eos]], for which it gained its name. When Khyron stepped down, he passed on the knowledge of the Holocron to [[Thedek]], who in turn became its next gatekeeper, and so did the cycle of the Star Chamber’s continued influence continue, as had been the plan. However, after the unexpected departure of Thedek a year later and the subsequent rise of [[Sith Warlord|Warlord]] [[Archibald Zoraan|Zoraan]] from [[Clan Tarentum]], the Star Chamber’s carefully lain plans began to unravel. Unwilling to listen to the wisdom of his predecessors, Lord Zoraan all but disbanded the Star Chamber and began to horde the lore and ancient knowledge which they had assembled for himself, amongst these being the Eos Holocron. Unlike the Star Chamber, Zoraan looked more to the teachings of [[starwars:Darth_Bane|Darth Bane]], believing that it was impossible for [[Sith Lord]]s to work together as "equals". As the Grand Master became more and more reclusive, hiding in his chambers and drinking deeply of the secrets of the Holocron, his private experiments and research into the Dark Side began to twist his mind and turn him insane, resulting in the [[Zoraan Uprising|uprising]] that led to his death.

With Zoraan’s downfall, not only was the [[Dark Hall]] itself destroyed by the [[starwars:Force_storm_(wormhole)|Force Storm]] that led to his own doom, but the location of the Eos Holocron was never passed to his successor. Consequently, when [[Chi-Long]] ascended to the Iron Throne to try and repair the damage that had been done by the recent conflict, the Eos Holocron remained lost, having been secreted away by Zoraan for his eyes alone and lost beneath the rubble of the Dark Hall. In the ensuing power vacuum, Chi-Long found himself unable to call on the wisdom of his forerunners for aid, and the influence of the [[Star Chamber]] slowly began to ebb away as [[starwars:Grand_Admiral|Grand Admiral]] Ronin and [[Clan Alvaak]] continued to tighten their grip. Rumours and hear-say abounded of the Holocron, and Chi-Long devoted much of his reign to trying to locate the Holocron in order to regain the wisdom and power of the Star Chamber.

===The hidden star-charts===
{{Quote|This map is the answer we have been searching for... did Zoraan find this?|Firefox, upon discovering the Star-charts on the Eos Holocron}}
[[Image:Exodus.gif|thumb|right|Firefox revealed the Eos Holocron to [[Seven|the Seven]] to help prevent it being stolen again]]For two years, the Eos Holocron remained missing as the former [[Grand Master]]s began to lose faith in their Brotherhood’s relationship with the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Even after Lord [[Firefox]] took up the mantle of the throne, rumours of the Holocron’s whereabouts continued to abound, with more than one foolhardy smuggler trying to pass off a counterfeit to the new Grand Master. In the end, Firefox was forced to accept there was no more to be found in the ruins of the old Dark Hall and began making plans for the Brotherhood to leave the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] for good. His only problem, however, was that he still did not know their destination. While the [[Oracle]] had told him of the lost [[Antei system]], neither of them knew where it was to be found.

It was in a strange stroke of luck that the answer would come when the Brotherhood found under attack from assassins that had been hired from the [[starwars:Bounty_Hunters_Guild|Bounty Hunter’s Guild]]. Following the interrogation of one of the denizens of the criminal underworld, the [[Dark Council]] learned the Dark Hall had been plundered in the aftermath of the Zoraan Uprising by thieves that had been hired by none other than the sire of Krenn Alvaak himself: Stephan Ronin. If Firefox had not already been convinced their alliance with the [[starwars:Imperial_Warlord|Imperial Warlord]] needed to end, he was now. With the [[clans]] still being targeted by assassins, Firefox used the disorder as a cover during which he sent his own agents to [[Aurora Oversector|Aurora]] and had the Eos Holocron forcefully recovered from the headquarters of [[Clan Alvaak]].

With the Holocron back in its rightful lord’s hands, Firefox realised that the [[Star Chamber]], as it had previously been constituted, had been too blind by placing their trust only in each other. As Lords Crona and Zoraan had both proven, even a [[Grand Master]] could be corrupted by their own greed. As such, Firefox shared the existence of the Eos Holocron with [[Seven|the Seven]], confident that they were just as, if not more, trustworthy than some of his predecessors. It was then that the unexpected happened: hidden in the Holocron’s crystal matrix, the Grand Master and his shadow council discovered a [[starwars:Star_chart|star-chart]]; one containing the location of Antei. With Lords Khyron and Thedek presently beyond the reach of the Brotherhood’s contacts, it remained unclear whether they or Zoraan had discovered and added the map to the Holocron, but its origin was of little consequence. Firefox and his peers finally had what they had been searching for and preparations for the [[Exodus]] moved into full gear.

===Myths can be powerful===
[[Image:OkemiCave.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Tomb of Okemi, where Firefox relocated the Eos Holocron]]
{{quote|Behold! There shall be no more secrets! ''All'' shall know the true power of the Dark Side!|Jac Cotelin, driven mad by the consciousness}}
Following the [[Exodus]], the Eos Holocron found a new home in the [[Dark Hall|new Dark Hall]] on [[Antei]], in what had been the temple of an [[Okemi|ancient king]]. Firefox and the Seven continued to study the Holocron, trying to learn which Grand Master had stored the star-charts on the Black Adegan, but despite their best efforts to invoke the answer, the Holocron’s gatekeepers refused to answer. Nevertheless, two years passed and the Brotherhood flourished, with the [[Clans]] securing their own star systems, while the [[Dark Council]] began to excavate the lost secrets buried under Antei’s surface. But in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|21 ABY]], when a team of [[Krath]] archaeologists unearthed the ruins of the original [[Star_Chamber#Ancient_History|Star Chamber]], [[Nameless Ones|a plague]] swept through the planet, and the Brotherhood was drawn into [[Sixth_Great_Jedi_War|war]] as the ghosts that had driven Antei’s [[Okemi|old king]] mad began to do the same to the [[Jac Cotelin]] and others. Half-insane, the [[Deputy Grand Master]] revealed the existence of the Eos Holocron to those others on Antei who had been touched by the ancient corruption. In the end, Lord Firefox destroyed Okemi’s body and ended the plague, but the events forced the Grand Master to reassess the role of the Eos Holocron once more, now that its existence was public knowledge. As such, Firefox transferred the Holocron from its vault beneath the Dark Hall to the ancient Star Chamber complex, which none now dared to walk for fear that the ruins might still be haunted. However, while the Eos Holocron’s existence may have been exposed to the Brotherhood at large, Cotelin convinced Firefox that this could in fact work to their advantage, for where the Holocron had previously been nothing but a secret known only by a select few, it could instead now grow into a legend, its true nature remaining unknown to all but the Grand Masters. As a result, the [[Star Chamber]] were able to paint exactly the picture they wanted, spreading rumours about the extent of the Holocron’s knowledge themselves, thereby instilling even more fear about the extent of the powers wielded by the Grand Masters.

[[File:Crask_Antei.jpg|225px|thumb|left|Omancor Crask during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]].]]
=== Lost On Antei ===
{{Quote|Sound the retreat. Initiate the Baraata Option.|Darth Sarin during the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Battle for Antei]].}}
Despite the precautions taken by Darth [[Firefox]] to ensure that the knowledge contained within the Holocron would not be lost in future, the onset of the Yuuzhan Vong War saw the Holocron snatched from the Brotherhood's grip once again. During the hurried retreat from [[Antei]] following [[Second Darkness|Operation Second Darkness]] and the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Yuuzhan Vong Incursion]], there was no time for [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]] to recover the Holocron from the vault beneath the [[Dark Hall]] in which it rested, and it remained there- locked away, hidden and inaccessible to anyone but members of the Star Chamber. During the Brotherhood's long exile from Antei, the Holocron was largely forgotten by Darth Sarin and the other Grand Masters who had congregated to formulate a battle-plan for the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]]; their focus lay on the more immediate problem of regaining their planet from the alien invaders and erasing the stink of their failure. For their part, the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] had little interest in recovering the Holocron; their lack of [[starwars:Force_sensitive|Force-sensitivity]] made it useless to them, and during their occupation of Antei they neither knew of the Holocron's existence nor mounted any search for it.

However, the Holocron would soon be targeted by a foe more suited to make use of it. Unbeknownst to the Brotherhood, the [[starwars:Epicanthix|Epicanthix]] Jedi Master [[Omancor Crask]] had claimed Antei and fortified it with his army of droids after a biological weapon decimated the Yuuzhan Vong forces. Crask took up residence in the Dark Hall, claiming the Iron Throne as his own. The Jedi Master, due to his former role as a Sith Lord by the name of Darth Carnus, could sense the presence of the Holocron beneath him and devoted much of his time to locating and securing the artifact, but he was unsuccessful; the wards and sanctions placed on the Holocron by the Grand Masters of old were sufficient to keep it hidden from Crask's greed, and the entrance to the Holocron's vault was well-hidden enough to confound Crask's attempts at locating it. Crask's search for the Holocron was interrupted by the return of the Dark Brotherhood, who made planetfall on Antei and began the fight to take back their home. The Holocron forgotten, Crask concentrated his efforts on winning the battle against the Dark Brotherhood.

=== Rediscovery and Revelations===
[[File:MuzHolocron.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron beneath the Dark Hall on Antei.]]
{{Quote|Worthy of my name? Yes. But you have not yet learnt the '''true''' power of the Dark Side, Sithling.|The Gatekeeper of Naga Sadow, to Darth Ashen}}
The damage sustained by the temples and great halls of the Brotherhood during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|reclamation of Antei]] was substantial, and following the conclusion of the conflict and the ascension of Muz Ashen to the position of Grand Master with the death of [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]], a programme of rebuilding was high on the agenda. The [[Dark Hall]] itself had taken heavy damage during the fighting, and when the full extent of the damage was surveyed, the workers discovered a sub-chamber beneath the main hall which had been revealed by the explosions from an orbital bombardment. A featureless block of black stone stood at one end of the chamber like an altar, radiating cold and a palpable sense of malice. Upon it stood the '''Eos Holocron''', somehow locked into the stone. Darth Ashen, as the reigning Grand Master of the Brotherhood, was able to free the Holocron from the obsidian monolith and began to study it- the secrecy surrounding the Holocron had hidden it from the most confidential records of the Brotherhood, forcing Darth Ashen to re-discover the knowledge and information catalogued within the Holocron.

During the course of his study Muz, raised and honoured as a Son of Sadow, discovered something new and surprising about the Holocron- it was in fact a ''palimpsest'', a new Holocron created from the remains and basic structure of a pre-existing Holocron from which much of the information had been removed. The Black Adegan had been used for a much earlier holocron created by one of the [[starwars:Sith_Lord|Sith Lords]] of the [[starwars:Golden_Age_of_the_Sith|Golden Age of the Sith]], a fact that Darth Ashen confirmed after the articial consciousness of [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] appeared to him as another gatekeeper, recognising his Sadowan lineage even as it belittled his command of the Dark Side. This discovery makes the Holocron into an even more important part of the collected knowledge of the Brotherhood; it contains not only the teachings of many of our most celebrated Grand Masters, but also the fractured and incomplete knowledge of Sith Lords from an age long gone. Prior to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|the current conflict]], Darth Ashen has been working with some of the most distinguished and knowledgeable scholars from the Krath order, trying to rediscover all of the secrets buried within the Holocron and to discern how those secrets might be turned to the advantage of the Brotherhood. Many of their findings are detailed below, although it is indisputable that there are greater depths to the Holocron which have yet to be uncovered.

[[image:Holocron.jpg|thumb|left|190px|The gatekeepers appear after the Eos Holocron is activated by Grand Master Jac Cotelin]]
== Contents ==

As the [[Sith Lord|lords]] of the [[Star Chamber]] found, the creation of [[starwars:Holocron|a holocron]] is a difficult process, not least because of the rare resources required in their construction. When Lord [[Khyron]] created the Eos Holocron, his sole aim was to build a repository for the knowledge of him and his future successors. At the time, he had no further interest in the Black Adegan other than the fact it was a suitable matrix for the holocron he and his fellow [[Grand Master]]s had long been trying to build. While Lord [[Firefox]] came close to discovering the truth when he unearthed the [[starwars:Star_Map|Star Map]] in the Holocron’s memory core, it was not until [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] awoke the fragmented recordings from [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] that the full story of the Black Adegan became clear. Ashen realised that the crystal had, in fact, served as the core of a holocron once before, long before it had been reused by Khyron to construct the Eos Holocron. In essence, Khyron had created a palimpsest, on which he and the Grand Masters had “recorded over” the earlier recordings of Sadow, and likely his contemporaries. While the reverse engineering of holocrons has been rare, it has not been [[starwars: Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|without precedent]], and Ashen has entrusted his most closest [[Discipline_System#Krath_Scholar|scholars]] to try and reconstruct the lost recordings.

===Contributions by the Grand Masters===
While the contents of the Eos Holocron remain closely guarded, even after the Holocron's existence was made public during the events of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]], it is known that some of the gatekeepers' recordings have been leaked to the wider Brotherhood. Officially, the leaks have always been put down to the Brotherhood's enemies, such as Jac Cotelin's [[Jaac Cotelin|clone]] being blamed for some of the earliest leaks, or more recently [[Michael Halcyon]] of leaking the recordings made by Darth Sarin and Darth Ashen. However, many believe that these explanations are in fact misdirections, and that the [[Star Chamber]] themselves are responsible, with the recordings have been deliberately leaked to remind people who the true masters of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] are.
[[File:SarinHeadshot.jpg|182px|thumb|right|Darth Sarin]]
====Justinian Khyron====
<blockquote>''"Words words words"''
 
— Justinian Arcanious Khyron</blockquote>
====Jac Cotelin====
<blockquote>''"In my second term as Grand Master, the Brotherhood suffered one of the more unusual conflicts of its long and illustrious history. The clone that rose against me and brought the Clans under his wing, igniting a civil war in the heart of my Brotherhood, confirmed one thing for me. The Clans wish to think that they are independent; that they might pursue their own goals and desires without the direction and influence of the Star Chamber, that the Star Chamber is merely a relic of a bygone age and has no effect on the day-to-day operation of the Brotherhood. How wrong they are. The Star Chamber orchestrates every action that the Clans make. We guide them, sometimes lovingly and sometimes forcefully, through the motions- towards greater power and the triumph of the Dark Side over the weak-minded fools of this galaxy. Do they honestly believe that the collected power and knowledge of the Grand Masters, beings steeped in the darkest mysteries of the Force, beings to whom the universe is a mere playground... do they believe that we could not accurately predict the course of their decisions? Through the civil war, we turned the Clans against each other to wear them down, to keep them battered enough that they could not challenge the supremacy of the Star Chamber, but could still defend their own space. In the end- the Star Chamber prevailed."'' 

— Jac Cotelin, ''The Star Chamber''</blockquote>

====Firefox====
<blockquote>''"We Sith are not sociable creatures, fundamentally. We find it inordinately hard to trust others, and assume that it is a sign of weakness which will be pounced upon by our enemies. While I do not dispute that misplaced trust has often been the downfall of many powerful beings, allowing others to work with you can often lead to greater power for all involved. During the Exodus and the assembly of the Seven, I placed my trust in six other beings steeped in the Dark Side. All could have refused to work with me, or agreed but then stabbed me in the back amidst the confusion of our departure from the Emperor's Hammer. All could have betrayed me to Ronin for greater power for themselves. None did. They saw the long-term ramifications of the Exodus, and each man accepted that it would lead to greater power and independence for him in the future. We co-operated, and through our efforts freed the Brotherhood and ourselves from tyranny into a new age of darkness. To that end, I do not believe that our Brotherhood goes against the natural desire of the Sith to work alone and for their own goals; we all follow our own agenda, only collaborating when it is of great importance to us all. The Clans pursue their own paths to power and the Dark Jedi within those Clans have their own feuds, grudges and vendettas. We are free from outside interference through our collected power and might; free to squabble and backstab and attack each other, as the Sith always have- and always will."'' 

— Firefox, ''Solidarity of the Sith''</blockquote>

====Darth Sarin====
<blockquote>''"Words words words"''
 
— Darth Sarin</blockquote>

[[File:MuzHeadshot.jpg|thumb|right|Darth Ashen]]
====Darth Ashen====
<blockquote>''"A warrior-sage on my homeworld once summed up the philosophy of true power in a few words relating to armed combat; 'The true Way of victory is the craft of defeating the enemy in a fight, and nothing other than this. Whatever weapons, whatever techniques you must use to achieve that goal are justified under the Way.' His words ring true for followers of our creed; to rise to prominence, you must make use of every weapon at your disposal to crush and destroy your enemies. Demoralize their spirits, destroy their will to fight and crush them into the depths, whether by blade, by the Force or by political machinations. Only then can you claim true victory and know that your failure will not come back to haunt you. Present a fearsome face to the world and you will halt many conflicts before they begin; potential enemies will reconsider an attack if they can see the full scale of the repercussions that you will levy against them. You must always cultivate strength in yourself to force obedience in others- signs of weakness will encourage the treacherous, and failing to retain tight control will empower them. In strategy, your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal- remain calm, and wield your hatred and fury like a blade to cut through your enemies."'' 

— Muz Ashen, ''On Power''</blockquote>

====Naga Sadow====
<blockquote>''"The loya- ''krssh'' of - ''krssh'' -vants is -''krrrsssssh'' -portance. Men -''krssh'' -ight and d- ''krssh''- comm- ''krssh'' and do so ''krrrssh'', screaming thy - ''krrrrssssh'' - burn, are val- ''krssh''- their es- ''krrrsh'' - in the Dark Side -''krrrsssh'' -lack flame. Sacr- ''krssh''- ''krssh'' -lingly, kno- ''krrrsssh''- own pow- ''krssh'' increas- ''krrrssh''- the death of ''krrrrsssh'', every fanat- ''krssh'' Th- ''krrsssh'' -stiny of th- ''krssh'' -th Empire is conq- ''krrrsssshhhhhzzt''"
 
[Recording damaged]''
 
— Naga Sadow</blockquote>

== Trivia ==
* Created by [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the Week Four event of the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]
* The palimpsest concept was inspired by its use in the [[starwars:Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|Lost Tribe of the Sith: Pantheon]] novel.

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NekuraManji:

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|era=[[Dark Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Star Chamber]]}}

The '''Eos Holocron''', sometimes simply called the '''Black Holocron''', was a master holocron created by [[Justinian Khyron]] after the [[Second Great Jedi War]]. It has contained the knowledge and teachings of each Dark Lord of the Sith to walk the halls of the Star Chamber since his time. Some Brotherhood Historians believe that Grand Master Khyron found a long lost Sith Holocron, possibly the [[starwars:Dark Holocron|Dark Holocron]], and after studying from it he created a palimpsest that he would later use to make the Eos Holocron. This Lost Holocron’s connection to both Dark Lord [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and Jedi Master [[starwars:Odan-Urr|Odan-Urr]] along with the coincidences, like [[House Naga Sadow]] being founded in the same year Khyron took the Iron Throne or Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]] allowing the Acolytes of [[Odan-Urr]] to live under the shroud of the Brotherhood, are evidence it may have been the Dark Holocron that Khyron obtained. Unlike most holocrons the Eos Holocron has many Gatekeepers. Each Grand Master that has placed his knowledge or teachings into it has become a Gatekeeper for future Grand Masters to learn from. Engraved along the top of the holocron is the phrase “Ipsa scientia potestas est” meaning “Knowledge itself is power” in Aurebesh.

== Physical Appearance ==
{{Quote|Let all who gaze upon this Holocron remember our creed... and tremble in fear.|Justinian Khyron}}

The '''Eos Holocron''' was forged from a rare black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan crystal]] matrix, which was unnaturally treated by Sith alchemy and sorcerous powers and forced to grow far beyond its natural limits. It is pyramidal in shape, resembling other Sith holocrons, and is adorned with a solid cap of [[starwars:electrum|electrum]], with further strands of electrum worked up the sides of the Holocron to act as a golden framework. The design was intentionally chosen by [[Justinian Khyron]] to be a subtle reminder of the true owners of the Holocron; the black and gold trim marks the '''Eos Holocron''' as a possession of the [[Grand Master]]s of the Brotherhood. The Holocron is unnaturally heavy for its size; it weighs substantially more than a normal human being could possibly lift without the aid of the Force, due to the [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] used in its construction. Stars and galaxies swirl across the smooth surface of the black crystal, moving with a perverse life of their own- an outward sign of the power and knowledge contained within. The overall effect gives the impression that the user is staring into a dark mirror of the galaxy, tainted and twisted by the dark knowledge encapsulated within the Holocron.

When it is being used, the Holocron's appearance changes; the stars swirling across the obsidian surface blaze brightly enough to cast a whitish-blue aura around the user. As they continue to access the Holocron, the stars leap out into the aura to surround the user with slowly drifting holographic galaxies, and the secrets of the Holocron are projected before the user's eyes.

== Characteristics ==
Created by a combination of Krath sorcery, Sith alchemy and the technological knowledge of [[Justinian Khyron]], the Eos Holocron exudes a palpable aura of darkness to those trained in the Dark Side, due to the intensity of the dark forces used during its creation. It is kept shielded and hidden from regular members of the Brotherhood, and is accessible only by the Grand Masters due to the corruption that this aura exudes; only the Grand Masters are strong enough in the Dark Side to handle the Holocron safely for extended periods.

The Holocron divulges information differently than most other Sith holocrons. Each Grand Master to possess the Holocron after [[Justinian Khyron|Khyron]] added the distilled essence of their own knowledge to the Holocron, treating it as a repository for the most sensitive and classified information that the Brotherhood holds. As such the Holocron, unusually, contains more than one [[starwars:Gatekeeper|Gatekeeper]]- the knowledge of each Grand Master is guarded by an artifical consciousness of that particular Grand Master, who can choose whether to pass on their teachings to the current holder of the Holocron. One of the first tasks that a new Grand Master, upon assuming the role, must undertake is asserting his dominance over the gatekeepers inside the Holocron, in order to access the secret knowledge of those who came before him and better prepare himself for the challenges of becoming Grand Master.

The teachings vary according to the particular interests and ruling style of each Grand Master; current Grand Master [[Muz Ashen]]'s contribution to the '''Eos Holocron''' details ruling through raw power and his own development of his powers to that end, for example, while the teachings passed down by former Grand Master [[Aristan Dantes]] focus on the advantages of stealth and secrecy and the benefits of deception.

== History ==
===The Black Adegan===
{{quote|Our names will live forever in the black heart of this new holocron.|Justinian Arcanious Khyron}}
[[Image:KhyronEosHolocron.gif|thumb|right|Lord Khyron battles the Consul of Clan Ar'kell to recover the crystal]] When the [[Star Chamber]] first began to convene in secret in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]], they realised they needed to find a way to preserve their teachings for future generations. The [[Grand Master]]s scoured the archives on [[Eos]], in search of the knowledge of how to distil their essence onto a [[starwars:Holocron|Holocron]], for the ancients [[starwars:Rituals_of_Invocation|Rituals of Invocation]] had been lost to antiquity. This, however, was only the first half of the problem, for the Grand Masters also realised they needed to acquire the necessary components, many of which required elements rarely found in the galaxy anymore, chief of which was the central crystal that would serve as the vessel for their collective knowledge. To this end, when [[Khyron|Justinian Khyron]] left the [[Iron Throne]] in [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|15 ABY]], he travelled the galaxy in search of various [[starwars:Sith_artifact|artifacts]] and relics that might be used. In a spark of luck, though possibly dark insight, he located what the [[Sith Lord]]s had been searching for: a rare crystal, one [[starwars:Sith_Alchemy|unnaturally forged]] of black [[starwars:Adegan_crystal|Adegan]].

However, the crystal was very nearly lost when the convoy on which the Grand Master was transporting his new collection back to Eos was raided by a group of pirates from Cordona, forcing Khyron to hurry back to the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] and rally the [[Clan|clan]]s to [[Second Great Jedi War|recover]] the crystal from the pirates. It turned out, however, that the black Adegan had already been stolen by Clan Ar’kell, whose defiance of Khyron’s rule had been goaded by Lord [[Crona]], the former Grand Master who [[Jac Cotelin]] had [[The Other Uprising|exiled]] from the Brotherhood years earlier. Having heard about the crystal from his spies, the Other had hoped to use it to craft his own holocron. However, the brave warriors of [[House Ektrosis]] managed to board the corvette transporting the crystal and delayed it from jumping to [[starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace]] for long enough to allow Khyron himself to arrive and take back the crystal from the [[rogue]] [[Consul]] who had tried to steal it.

With the crystal safely back in his hands, Khyron went about completing the holocron that the [[Star Chamber]] had long desired to imbue with their combined memory and knowledge. Installing the black Adegan inside an [[starwars:Electrum|electrum]] and [[starwars:Neuranium|neuranium]] shell, in which it would serve as the core matrix, Khyron became the first [[starwars:Gatekeeper|gatekeeper]] of the new Eos Holocron and went about recording his understanding of the [[starwars:Dark_side|dark side]] and the secrets that might one day aid [[Thedek|his successor]].

===A schism of power===
{{quote|Power cannot be shared; those who try to be equals will always turn on each other. There can only be one Dark Lord!|Lord Zoraan, giving his reason for refusing to work with his predecessors}}
[[Image:DarkHallEosDestroyed.jpg|thumb|left|The Eos Holocron was lost when Zoraan unleashed the storm that destroyed the Dark Hall]] With the Eos Holocron now complete, the Star Chamber had ensured the survival of their influence, long after their own lives expired, and the Holocron was stored in a chamber deep beneath the [[Dark Hall]] on [[Eos]], for which it gained its name. When Khyron stepped down, he passed on the knowledge of the Holocron to [[Thedek]], who in turn became its next gatekeeper, and so did the cycle of the Star Chamber’s continued influence continue, as had been the plan. However, after the unexpected departure of Thedek a year later and the subsequent rise of [[Sith Warlord|Warlord]] [[Archibald Zoraan|Zoraan]] from [[Clan Tarentum]], the Star Chamber’s carefully lain plans began to unravel. Unwilling to listen to the wisdom of his predecessors, Lord Zoraan all but disbanded the Star Chamber and began to horde the lore and ancient knowledge which they had assembled for himself, amongst these being the Eos Holocron. Unlike the Star Chamber, Zoraan looked more to the teachings of [[starwars:Darth_Bane|Darth Bane]], believing that it was impossible for [[Sith Lord]]s to work together as "equals". As the Grand Master became more and more reclusive, hiding in his chambers and drinking deeply of the secrets of the Holocron, his private experiments and research into the Dark Side began to twist his mind and turn him insane, resulting in the [[Zoraan Uprising|uprising]] that led to his death.

With Zoraan’s downfall, not only was the [[Dark Hall]] itself destroyed by the [[starwars:Force_storm_(wormhole)|Force Storm]] that led to his own doom, but the location of the Eos Holocron was never passed to his successor. Consequently, when [[Chi-Long]] ascended to the Iron Throne to try and repair the damage that had been done by the recent conflict, the Eos Holocron remained lost, having been secreted away by Zoraan for his eyes alone and lost beneath the rubble of the Dark Hall. In the ensuing power vacuum, Chi-Long found himself unable to call on the wisdom of his forerunners for aid, and the influence of the [[Star Chamber]] slowly began to ebb away as [[starwars:Grand_Admiral|Grand Admiral]] Ronin and [[Clan Alvaak]] continued to tighten their grip. Rumours and hear-say abounded of the Holocron, and Chi-Long devoted much of his reign to trying to locate the Holocron in order to regain the wisdom and power of the Star Chamber.

===The hidden star-charts===
{{Quote|This map is the answer we have been searching for... did Zoraan find this?|Firefox, upon discovering the Star-charts on the Eos Holocron}}
[[Image:Exodus.gif|thumb|right|Firefox revealed the Eos Holocron to [[Seven|the Seven]] to help prevent it being stolen again]]For two years, the Eos Holocron remained missing as the former [[Grand Master]]s began to lose faith in their Brotherhood’s relationship with the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Even after Lord [[Firefox]] took up the mantle of the throne, rumours of the Holocron’s whereabouts continued to abound, with more than one foolhardy smuggler trying to pass off a counterfeit to the new Grand Master. In the end, Firefox was forced to accept there was no more to be found in the ruins of the old Dark Hall and began making plans for the Brotherhood to leave the [[starwars:Minos_Cluster|Minos Cluster]] for good. His only problem, however, was that he still did not know their destination. While the [[Oracle]] had told him of the lost [[Antei system]], neither of them knew where it was to be found.

It was in a strange stroke of luck that the answer would come when the Brotherhood found under attack from assassins that had been hired from the [[starwars:Bounty_Hunters_Guild|Bounty Hunter’s Guild]]. Following the interrogation of one of the denizens of the criminal underworld, the [[Dark Council]] learned the Dark Hall had been plundered in the aftermath of the Zoraan Uprising by thieves that had been hired by none other than the sire of Krenn Alvaak himself: Stephan Ronin. If Firefox had not already been convinced their alliance with the [[starwars:Imperial_Warlord|Imperial Warlord]] needed to end, he was now. With the [[clans]] still being targeted by assassins, Firefox used the disorder as a cover during which he sent his own agents to [[Aurora Oversector|Aurora]] and had the Eos Holocron forcefully recovered from the headquarters of [[Clan Alvaak]].

With the Holocron back in its rightful lord’s hands, Firefox realised that the [[Star Chamber]], as it had previously been constituted, had been too blind by placing their trust only in each other. As Lords Crona and Zoraan had both proven, even a [[Grand Master]] could be corrupted by their own greed. As such, Firefox shared the existence of the Eos Holocron with [[Seven|the Seven]], confident that they were just as, if not more, trustworthy than some of his predecessors. It was then that the unexpected happened: hidden in the Holocron’s crystal matrix, the Grand Master and his shadow council discovered a [[starwars:Star_chart|star-chart]]; one containing the location of Antei. With Lords Khyron and Thedek presently beyond the reach of the Brotherhood’s contacts, it remained unclear whether they or Zoraan had discovered and added the map to the Holocron, but its origin was of little consequence. Firefox and his peers finally had what they had been searching for and preparations for the [[Exodus]] moved into full gear.

===Myths can be powerful===
[[Image:OkemiCave.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Tomb of Okemi, where Firefox relocated the Eos Holocron]]
{{quote|Behold! There shall be no more secrets! ''All'' shall know the true power of the Dark Side!|Jac Cotelin, driven mad by the consciousness}}
Following the [[Exodus]], the Eos Holocron found a new home in the [[Dark Hall|new Dark Hall]] on [[Antei]], in what had been the temple of an [[Okemi|ancient king]]. Firefox and the Seven continued to study the Holocron, trying to learn which Grand Master had stored the star-charts on the Black Adegan, but despite their best efforts to invoke the answer, the Holocron’s gatekeepers refused to answer. Nevertheless, two years passed and the Brotherhood flourished, with the [[Clans]] securing their own star systems, while the [[Dark Council]] began to excavate the lost secrets buried under Antei’s surface. But in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|21 ABY]], when a team of [[Krath]] archaeologists unearthed the ruins of the original [[Star_Chamber#Ancient_History|Star Chamber]], [[Nameless Ones|a plague]] swept through the planet, and the Brotherhood was drawn into [[Sixth_Great_Jedi_War|war]] as the ghosts that had driven Antei’s [[Okemi|old king]] mad began to do the same to the [[Jac Cotelin]] and others. Half-insane, the [[Deputy Grand Master]] revealed the existence of the Eos Holocron to those others on Antei who had been touched by the ancient corruption. In the end, Lord Firefox destroyed Okemi’s body and ended the plague, but the events forced the Grand Master to reassess the role of the Eos Holocron once more, now that its existence was public knowledge. As such, Firefox transferred the Holocron from its vault beneath the Dark Hall to the ancient Star Chamber complex, which none now dared to walk for fear that the ruins might still be haunted. However, while the Eos Holocron’s existence may have been exposed to the Brotherhood at large, Cotelin convinced Firefox that this could in fact work to their advantage, for where the Holocron had previously been nothing but a secret known only by a select few, it could instead now grow into a legend, its true nature remaining unknown to all but the Grand Masters. As a result, the [[Star Chamber]] were able to paint exactly the picture they wanted, spreading rumours about the extent of the Holocron’s knowledge themselves, thereby instilling even more fear about the extent of the powers wielded by the Grand Masters.

[[File:Crask_Antei.jpg|225px|thumb|left|Omancor Crask during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]].]]
=== Lost On Antei ===
{{Quote|Sound the retreat. Initiate the Baraata Option.|Darth Sarin during the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Battle for Antei]].}}
Despite the precautions taken by Darth [[Firefox]] to ensure that the knowledge contained within the Holocron would not be lost in future, the onset of the Yuuzhan Vong War saw the Holocron snatched from the Brotherhood's grip once again. During the hurried retreat from [[Antei]] following [[Second Darkness|Operation Second Darkness]] and the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Yuuzhan Vong Incursion]], there was no time for [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]] to recover the Holocron from the vault beneath the [[Dark Hall]] in which it rested, and it remained there- locked away, hidden and inaccessible to anyone but members of the Star Chamber. During the Brotherhood's long exile from Antei, the Holocron was largely forgotten by Darth Sarin and the other Grand Masters who had congregated to formulate a battle-plan for the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Reclamation of Antei]]; their focus lay on the more immediate problem of regaining their planet from the alien invaders and erasing the stink of their failure. For their part, the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] had little interest in recovering the Holocron; their lack of [[starwars:Force_sensitive|Force-sensitivity]] made it useless to them, and during their occupation of Antei they neither knew of the Holocron's existence nor mounted any search for it.

However, the Holocron would soon be targeted by a foe more suited to make use of it. Unbeknownst to the Brotherhood, the [[starwars:Epicanthix|Epicanthix]] Jedi Master [[Omancor Crask]] had claimed Antei and fortified it with his army of droids after a biological weapon decimated the Yuuzhan Vong forces. Crask took up residence in the Dark Hall, claiming the Iron Throne as his own. The Jedi Master, due to his former role as a Sith Lord by the name of Darth Carnus, could sense the presence of the Holocron beneath him and devoted much of his time to locating and securing the artifact, but he was unsuccessful; the wards and sanctions placed on the Holocron by the Grand Masters of old were sufficient to keep it hidden from Crask's greed, and the entrance to the Holocron's vault was well-hidden enough to confound Crask's attempts at locating it. Crask's search for the Holocron was interrupted by the return of the Dark Brotherhood, who made planetfall on Antei and began the fight to take back their home. The Holocron forgotten, Crask concentrated his efforts on winning the battle against the Dark Brotherhood.

=== Rediscovery and Revelations===
[[File:MuzHolocron.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron beneath the Dark Hall on Antei.]]
{{Quote|Worthy of my name? Yes. But you have not yet learnt the '''true''' power of the Dark Side, Sithling.|The Gatekeeper of Naga Sadow, to Darth Ashen}}
The damage sustained by the temples and great halls of the Brotherhood during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|reclamation of Antei]] was substantial, and following the conclusion of the conflict and the ascension of Muz Ashen to the position of Grand Master with the death of [[Aristan Dantes|Darth Sarin]], a programme of rebuilding was high on the agenda. The [[Dark Hall]] itself had taken heavy damage during the fighting, and when the full extent of the damage was surveyed, the workers discovered a sub-chamber beneath the main hall which had been revealed by the explosions from an orbital bombardment. A featureless block of black stone stood at one end of the chamber like an altar, radiating cold and a palpable sense of malice. Upon it stood the '''Eos Holocron''', somehow locked into the stone. Darth Ashen, as the reigning Grand Master of the Brotherhood, was able to free the Holocron from the obsidian monolith and began to study it- the secrecy surrounding the Holocron had hidden it from the most confidential records of the Brotherhood, forcing Darth Ashen to re-discover the knowledge and information catalogued within the Holocron.

During the course of his study Muz, raised and honoured as a Son of Sadow, discovered something new and surprising about the Holocron- it was in fact a ''palimpsest'', a new Holocron created from the remains and basic structure of a pre-existing Holocron from which much of the information had been removed. The Black Adegan had been used for a much earlier holocron created by one of the [[starwars:Sith_Lord|Sith Lords]] of the [[starwars:Golden_Age_of_the_Sith|Golden Age of the Sith]], a fact that Darth Ashen confirmed after the articial consciousness of [[starwars:Naga Sadow|Naga Sadow]] appeared to him as another gatekeeper, recognising his Sadowan lineage even as it belittled his command of the Dark Side. This discovery makes the Holocron into an even more important part of the collected knowledge of the Brotherhood; it contains not only the teachings of many of our most celebrated Grand Masters, but also the fractured and incomplete knowledge of Sith Lords from an age long gone. Prior to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|the current conflict]], Darth Ashen has been working with some of the most distinguished and knowledgeable scholars from the Krath order, trying to rediscover all of the secrets buried within the Holocron and to discern how those secrets might be turned to the advantage of the Brotherhood. Many of their findings are detailed below, although it is indisputable that there are greater depths to the Holocron which have yet to be uncovered.

[[image:Holocron.jpg|thumb|left|190px|The gatekeepers appear after the Eos Holocron is activated by Grand Master Jac Cotelin]]
== Contents ==

As the [[Sith Lord|lords]] of the [[Star Chamber]] found, the creation of [[starwars:Holocron|a holocron]] is a difficult process, not least because of the rare resources required in their construction. When Lord [[Khyron]] created the Eos Holocron, his sole aim was to build a repository for the knowledge of him and his future successors. At the time, he had no further interest in the Black Adegan other than the fact it was a suitable matrix for the holocron he and his fellow [[Grand Master]]s had long been trying to build. While Lord [[Firefox]] came close to discovering the truth when he unearthed the [[starwars:Star_Map|Star Map]] in the Holocron’s memory core, it was not until [[Muz Ashen|Darth Ashen]] awoke the fragmented recordings from [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] that the full story of the Black Adegan became clear. Ashen realised that the crystal had, in fact, served as the core of a holocron once before, long before it had been reused by Khyron to construct the Eos Holocron. In essence, Khyron had created a palimpsest, on which he and the Grand Masters had “recorded over” the earlier recordings of Sadow, and likely his contemporaries. While the reverse engineering of holocrons has been rare, it has not been [[starwars: Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|without precedent]], and Ashen has entrusted his most closest [[Discipline_System#Krath_Scholar|scholars]] to try and reconstruct the lost recordings.

===Contributions by the Grand Masters===
While the contents of the Eos Holocron remain closely guarded, even after the Holocron's existence was made public during the events of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]], it is known that some of the gatekeepers' recordings have been leaked to the wider Brotherhood. Officially, the leaks have always been put down to the Brotherhood's enemies, such as Jac Cotelin's [[Jaac Cotelin|clone]] being blamed for some of the earliest leaks, or more recently [[Michael Halcyon]] of leaking the recordings made by Darth Sarin and Darth Ashen. However, many believe that these explanations are in fact misdirections, and that the [[Star Chamber]] themselves are responsible, with the recordings have been deliberately leaked to remind people who the true masters of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] are.
[[File:SarinHeadshot.jpg|182px|thumb|right|Darth Sarin]]
====Justinian Khyron====
<blockquote>''"Words words words"''
 
— Justinian Arcanious Khyron</blockquote>
====Jac Cotelin====
<blockquote>''"In my second term as Grand Master, the Brotherhood suffered one of the more unusual conflicts of its long and illustrious history. The clone that rose against me and brought the Clans under his wing, igniting a civil war in the heart of my Brotherhood, confirmed one thing for me. The Clans wish to think that they are independent; that they might pursue their own goals and desires without the direction and influence of the Star Chamber, that the Star Chamber is merely a relic of a bygone age and has no effect on the day-to-day operation of the Brotherhood. How wrong they are. The Star Chamber orchestrates every action that the Clans make. We guide them, sometimes lovingly and sometimes forcefully, through the motions- towards greater power and the triumph of the Dark Side over the weak-minded fools of this galaxy. Do they honestly believe that the collected power and knowledge of the Grand Masters, beings steeped in the darkest mysteries of the Force, beings to whom the universe is a mere playground... do they believe that we could not accurately predict the course of their decisions? Through the civil war, we turned the Clans against each other to wear them down, to keep them battered enough that they could not challenge the supremacy of the Star Chamber, but could still defend their own space. In the end- the Star Chamber prevailed."''

— Jac Cotelin, ''The Star Chamber''</blockquote>

====Firefox====
<blockquote>''"We Sith are not sociable creatures, fundamentally. We find it inordinately hard to trust others, and assume that it is a sign of weakness which will be pounced upon by our enemies. While I do not dispute that misplaced trust has often been the downfall of many powerful beings, allowing others to work with you can often lead to greater power for all involved. During the Exodus and the assembly of the Seven, I placed my trust in six other beings steeped in the Dark Side. All could have refused to work with me, or agreed but then stabbed me in the back amidst the confusion of our departure from the Emperor's Hammer. All could have betrayed me to Ronin for greater power for themselves. None did. They saw the long-term ramifications of the Exodus, and each man accepted that it would lead to greater power and independence for him in the future. We co-operated, and through our efforts freed the Brotherhood and ourselves from tyranny into a new age of darkness. To that end, I do not believe that our Brotherhood goes against the natural desire of the Sith to work alone and for their own goals; we all follow our own agenda, only collaborating when it is of great importance to us all. The Clans pursue their own paths to power and the Dark Jedi within those Clans have their own feuds, grudges and vendettas. We are free from outside interference through our collected power and might; free to squabble and backstab and attack each other, as the Sith always have- and always will."'' 

— Firefox, ''Solidarity of the Sith''</blockquote>

====Darth Sarin====
<blockquote>''"Words words words"''
 
— Darth Sarin</blockquote>

[[File:MuzHeadshot.jpg|thumb|right|Darth Ashen]]
====Darth Ashen====
<blockquote>''"A warrior-sage on my homeworld once summed up the philosophy of true power in a few words relating to armed combat; 'The true Way of victory is the craft of defeating the enemy in a fight, and nothing other than this. Whatever weapons, whatever techniques you must use to achieve that goal are justified under the Way.' His words ring true for followers of our creed; to rise to prominence, you must make use of every weapon at your disposal to crush and destroy your enemies. Demoralize their spirits, destroy their will to fight and crush them into the depths, whether by blade, by the Force or by political machinations. Only then can you claim true victory and know that your failure will not come back to haunt you. Present a fearsome face to the world and you will halt many conflicts before they begin; potential enemies will reconsider an attack if they can see the full scale of the repercussions that you will levy against them. You must always cultivate strength in yourself to force obedience in others- signs of weakness will encourage the treacherous, and failing to retain tight control will empower them. In strategy, your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal- remain calm, and wield your hatred and fury like a blade to cut through your enemies."'' 

— Muz Ashen, ''On Power''</blockquote>

====Naga Sadow====
<blockquote>''"The loya- ''krssh'' of - ''krssh'' -vants is -''krrrsssssh'' -portance. Men -''krssh'' -ight and d- ''krssh''- comm- ''krssh'' and do so ''krrrssh'', screaming thy - ''krrrrssssh'' - burn, are val- ''krssh''- their es- ''krrrsh'' - in the Dark Side -''krrrsssh'' -lack flame. Sacr- ''krssh''- ''krssh'' -lingly, kno- ''krrrsssh''- own pow- ''krssh'' increas- ''krrrssh''- the death of ''krrrrsssh'', every fanat- ''krssh'' Th- ''krrsssh'' -stiny of th- ''krssh'' -th Empire is conq- ''krrrsssshhhhhzzt''"
 
[Recording damaged]''
 
— Naga Sadow</blockquote>

== Trivia ==
* Created by [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the Week Four event of the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]
* The palimpsest concept was inspired by its use in the [[starwars:Lost_Tribe_of_the_Sith:_Pantheon|Lost Tribe of the Sith: Pantheon]] novel.

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Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron.

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-20T09:53:00Z

NekuraManji:

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-20T09:33:47Z

NekuraManji:

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-20T09:25:22Z

NekuraManji: Added some more history!

File:MuzHolocron.jpg

2011-10-20T08:47:13Z

NekuraManji: {{fairuse}} Category:Images-Artifacts Category:Images-Characters Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron.

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[[Category:Images-Artifacts]]
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Muz rediscovers the Eos Holocron.

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-19T09:30:22Z

NekuraManji: Updated the physical appearance/characteristics bit

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-18T16:27:52Z

NekuraManji: Adding a few more headings.

Naga Sadow-Week4

2011-10-18T10:53:35Z

NekuraManji: Adding an image of the artifact.

File:EosHolocron.jpg

2011-10-18T10:51:43Z

NekuraManji: {{fairuse}} Category:Images-Artifacts The Eos Holocron, created by Justinian Khyron shortly after the Second Great Jedi War. Created for CNS' GJWX Week 4 Wiki entry.

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The Eos Holocron, created by Justinian Khyron shortly after the Second Great Jedi War. Created for CNS' GJWX Week 4 Wiki entry.

Naga Sadow-Week3

2011-10-15T21:11:56Z

NekuraManji: Fleshed things out a bit!

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The '''Crozier of the Shaman Elders''' was an artifact unearthed on [[New Tython]] when disturbances in the [[starwars:Force|Force]] during the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|recent war]] resulted in severe atmospheric anomalies that alerted the feuding [[Odan-Urr|Jedi]] and [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Jedi]] warriors to its existence. The symbolic staff was originally created thousands of years ago by the [[New Tython#Indigenous Peoples (Harakoans)|native population]] as a sign of office for their religious leaders that was principally carried during their seasonal harvest rituals. Through its continued use, over the centuries the crozier slowly picked up residual traces of [[starwars:Force_energy|Force energy]] from the more [[starwars:Force-sensitive|Force-sensitive]] of the early [[starwars:Shaman|shamans]] of the Harakoid tribes, and it eventually became imbued with the [[starwars:Force_Storm_(weather)|very power]] of the elements that the natives had long believed it had held.

Unfortunately, the frequent conflict between the Harakonid tribes led to the crozier being greatly coveted, for the tribe who controlled the weather would always be guaranteed to flourish, whilst the other tribes struggled during natural disasters such as plague and famine. The knowledge of how to use the crozier was lost when the Harakoan elders who guarded its secrets were killed by younger tribesmen who longed to wield its power for their own tribes. Finding themselves unable to control its power, with the crozier only causing violent storms and fierce gales in their hands, the young pretenders cast the staff aside and it was forgotten.

==Description==
===Physical Appearance===
The crozier, at first glance, looks like a long, crooked, staff made from a golden wood native to New Tython known as O'koa wood. It is pockmarked with tiny blue gems, which shimmer intermittently when the staff is used. The wood itself is unusual- while it appears natural from a distance, closer inspection confirms that the wood is as hard as solid rock and about as durable, which is perhaps why it has survived unscathed for so many years. The small crystal hanging from the tip of the staff was added by one of the earliest shamans to own the staff as a focal point for the user's [[starwars:Force|Force]] energy; it was carefully carved from a sapphire found in one of the gemstone mines scattered across the mountains of [[New Tython#Milil.E2.80.99ea|Milil'ea]] and encased in a surround of burnished gold.

===Function===
The crozier has a limited ability to [[starwars:Force_Storm_(weather)|control the weather]]. When the [[starwars:Force|Force]] is channeled into it in the correct way, it can cause fluctuations in the local weather system. It was always used by the Harakoids to generate beneficial weather, such as rain during a dry time. Thus, when a Force Sensitive touches it, they feel a peaceful warmth emanating from it. However, while the [[starwars:Light_side|light side]] may yield positive results, the Jedi feared for what would happen should a [[starwars:Darksider|darksider]] get their hands on the artifact and abuse it- the staff has the potential to unleash many kinds of devastating weather effects such as tidal waves, devastating thunderstorms and hurricanes. The level of control that the staff provides over the local ecosystem is limited only by the power of the user and their imagination; snowstorms can be brought to arid desert or blazing heatwaves to frostbitten tundra.

== History ==

[[File:Harakoan_Shaman.jpg|thumb|150px|right|One of the earliest shamans to use the crozier.]]

=== Creation ===
The '''Crozier of the Shaman Elders''' was originally just a sacred staff used ceremonially by the ancient [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonids]], the predecessors of the modern [[New Tython#Indigenous Peoples (Harakoans)|Harakoans]], in rituals to summon rain to feed their tribes' crops. However, continued use by [[starwars:Force-user|Force-Sensitive]] shamans gradually imbued the crozier with [[starwars:Force_Storm_(weather)|weather-affecting]] properties due to the residual effects of continued [[starwars:Force|Force]] usage. After over a hundred years of use as a sacred staff, it reached its full potency, able to accurately summon whatever weather was desired by the [[starwars:Force-user|Force-Sensitive]] shaman who held it. The crystals were added near this point by a particularly adept [[starwars:shaman|shaman]]. They were carefully inlaid in the wood using the [[starwars:Force|Force]], and were intended to glimmer and sparkle whenever the crozier was used for its intended purpose.

=== Original Use ===
The crozier was originally used to summon rain in times of drought. The first shamans to make use of it had no idea of its full potential. It began life as a simple wooden staff, carved from O'koa wood by the shaman of a small [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonid]] tribe to serve as a focus for a rain-making ritual. After the annual ceremonies carried out with the staff produced heavy rain three years in a row, the tribe that possessed it began, understandably, to worship its abilities. In times of need the crozier was brought out and the chief tribal [[starwars:shaman|shaman]] would preform a ritual that centred around the crozier, calling upon the other members of the tribe to raise their voices in prayer and pointing the crozier at the sky. Almost every time, the result was a perfect rainstorm that year, and the success of the rituals encouraged the shamans to use the staff more and more whenever the tribe was troubled by unusual weather. As each shaman that used the staff labored tirelessly day and night to bring their people rain, the staff began to absorb their goodwill and [[starwars:Force-energy|Force residue]], gaining its [[starwars:Force_Storm_(weather)|power]]. It was handed down from shaman to shaman until at last it reached its full potential and would bring rain without fail. The [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonid]] shamans who used it spoke of being able to "feel" the weather around them.

By this point, the crozier had developed a dedicated following- it was treated like a holy relic, carried in ceremony wherever it went and guarded ferociously due to the power it held. This developed into a primitive religion surrounding and worshipping the crozier- only the most powerful shamans were allowed to use it, and it was called upon often to produce the perfect conditions for crop growth. These two factors- the power of the shamans, and the crozier's regular use- worked together to greatly amplify the potential and ability of the crozier due to the build-up of [[starwars:Force-energy|Force residue]] in the wood.

=== The Fall and Abandonment ===
After a few hundred years of the crozier's use, the shamans of many [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonid]] tribes began to forget their [[starwars:Force_power|Force abilities]]. Some believed this to be due to the increasing levels of [[New_Tython#Sonance|''Sonance'']] that the [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonids]] had developed with the native wildlife; others believed the blame lay at the hands of rival tribes who coveted the '''Crozier of the Shaman Elders''' and had slain the elder shamans before learning how to handle the artifact. Whatever the true reason, in time the crozier was shunned- the [[New_Tython#Evolution_of_Harakonids|Harakonids]] subsequently found that it failed to work repeatedly. This was not because the artifact itself had lost any power, but because shamans who were no longer [[starwars:Force-user|Force-sensitive]] were now attempting to use it, failing to understand how it had been controlled in the past. Despite this loss of prestige, the crozier still had a few dedicated followers, who sealed the relic in a remote cave near the edge of the [[New_Tython#Owyhyee|Honunom Desert]], hoping one day to find another shaman who could use it to full effect. That day never came; an inter-tribal conflict led to the deaths of the followers who had hidden the crozier, and the location of the cave was lost.

[[File:TythonCavePaintings.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The cave where the abandoned crozier was rediscovered.]]

=== Rediscovery ===
After the [[starwars:Jedi_Knight|Knights]] of [[Odan-Urr]] arrived at [[New Tython]], they heard rumors of the crozier from the native population, in the form of stories handed down by the Harakoan population through oral tradition. The Knights dismissed them as mere rumors, but recorded them along with any other stories they heard about the tales and myths of [[New Tython]]. As the Jedi began to accept redeemed [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] into their ranks, including spies, the massive influx of Force presence spreading across the planet caused the artifact to stir. This led to unnatural snowstorms in the Honunom Desert on New Tython's largest continent of [[New_Tython#Owyhyee|Owyhyee]]. The Jedi noticed these, and sent a team to investigate. The team discovered the '''Crozier of the Shaman Elders''' deep in a cave on the edge of the Honunom Desert, surrounded by a howling blizzard. Due to rising tensions with the [[Dark Brotherhood]], the team were unable to carry out a thorough investigation of the crozier and did not want to risk moving it from the cave in case it fell into the wrong hands. However, they spent several days feverishly studying the staff. Most of what they learned came from the primitive depictions that had been carved into the stone walls and their rudimentary experiments with channelling the [[starwars:Force|Force]] into the crozier, but before any more detailed findings could be recorded, the tensions with the [[Dark Brotherhood]] reached new heights and the team was called back to [[Menat Ombo]].

=== The Potential of Darkness ===
During the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion of New Tython]], some of the more astute and powerful Dark Jedi of the Dark Brotherhood sensed the presence of the artifact, and a team was dispatched to retrieve it in the hopes of winning favour with the [[Dark Council]]. The crozier was discovered in the same cave at the edge of the Honunom Desert, and following a short battle with the [[New Tython#Indigenous Peoples (Harakoans)|Harakoan]] warriors assigned to guard the cave, secured by the team. Eager to discover the full potential of the artifact swiftly and intending, if possible, to turn it against the Jedi in battle, the [[Dark Council]] ordered the team to discover the true power and use of the artifact without removing it from the cave. A camp was established within the cavern and the Dark Jedi began to study the crozier, hoping to find out how they could turn its powers to work for the [[starwars:Dark_side|dark side]].

== Modern Knowledge ==
Two separate investigations have been carried out to discern the true powers and potential of the crozier; the first by a Jedi science team, and the second by a team of [[Dark Brotherhood]] scientists and Dark Jedi. As the crozier was lost hundreds of years ago and only recently rediscovered, all that is known about it is taken from the oral traditions of the [[New Tython#Indigenous Peoples (Harakoans)|Harakoans]] and the written reports from the little time that the Jedi and Dark Jedi have spent studying it.

[[File:Harakoan_Ceremony.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Using the crozier for a ritual.]]

==== The Journal of Master Balbuda ====
<blockquote>Our recent expedition to the Honunom Desert was more successful than I could have hoped. Reports of snowstorms in the middle of the desert from travelling Harakoans suggested that some kind of Force artifact was affecting the local climate, but to actually discover that artifact... I only wish our team could have spent more time in that cave with the staff. 

Alas, I am getting ahead of myself. To begin: in a cave partially submerged by unnatural snow we located a strange crozier, seemingly carved out of wood, but as hard as stone and studded with thousands upon thousands of miniscule blue gems. Upon entering the chamber in which it stood, I could sense the build-up of Force energy around it, and discerned that the staff was causing the atmospheric changes which had produced snow outside. 

We do not yet know exactly how the staff works- it seems to be a native Harakoan artifact which has slowly gained the potential to focus the Force over time- but it seems to respond favourably to our particular talents. With careful application of the Force, we were able to stop the snowstorm and replace the clouded skies above with bright sunshine, as they should be. However, this did not provide a great challenge- it seems likely from the cave paintings scattered around the walls of the chamber that the staff can control and manipulate the weather to produce anything from rain to great winds, but we could not find out (in our short time there) how to create rain with the staff. 

If, once these tensions with the off-worlders have eased, we can retrieve the staff and study it in greater depth, think of the potential benefits; we could ensure prosperity for the Harakoan farms all year round with the correct application of sunshine and rain to grow their crops. We could also use the staff to prevent any potential natural disasters that might strike the planet and better safeguard the people from harm. 

I am getting excited just writing and thinking about the potential of this artifact... I only hope it will still be there once the current troubles are over. 

'''Balbuda.'''''</blockquote>

==== Sadowan Field Report ====
''--BEGIN RECORDING--''
[[Image:ForceWeatherStorm.jpg|thumb|right|The Sadowan research team envisaged using the crozier to subject enemies to harsh storms.]]
<blockquote>My lords. We have been studying this staff for several days now, with little progress. It seems almost without doubt that the staff affects the weather in some way- the cave in which it was discovered was surrounded by an almost perpetual snowstorm, which seems to have abated now that we have removed and begun studying the artifact. In addition, the cave paintings which we discovered along with the artifact show clear signs of humanoid figures gathered together for some kind of ritual using the staff, with signs of weather phenomena over their heads. Without more prolonged study and my usual equipment, I cannot form a conclusive theory on how to make use of this device- in the field, I can offer only mere suppositions on how it should be operated. 

Without doubt, the staff responds to the Force. We have experimented by funnelling our powers into it, and the sensors outside the cave have picked up wild fluctuations in the local climate in response. On one occasion, my Apprentice got a little too excited and pushed too much energy into the staff- the response was a sudden and very loud thunderstorm, complete with lightning bolts which almost incinerated several of the workers. 

'''''Think''''', my lords, of the potential uses of this weapon. If we can discern how to control it accurately, it could be used to bring devastating thunderstorms down on enemy forces before engage them, or to summon dreadful hurricanes to destroy them without any artillery expenditure. The elemental might of nature, while clearly not as powerful as the Dark Side, gives us an excellent weapon to turn against the Jedi. 

I wish to counsel further study in a controlled environment, preferably back on Sepros, before the staff is used in this way- if we do not master every aspect of this device before utilising it, it could work against us. 

I will report again in a few days, my lords. </blockquote>

''--END RECORDING--''

==Trivia==
*The Crozier was created by [[Clan Naga Sadow]] for the Week 3 Wikipedia Event in the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]].
*The display image for the Crozier was created by Mirado Pepoi L'eonheart.

Naga Sadow-Week3

2011-10-14T10:24:54Z

NekuraManji: Added pictures and theory section.

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The Staff of Howling Gales is an artifact unearthed on New Tython due to the recent activity of Jedi and Dark Jedi there. It was originally created hundreds of years ago by the native population. As time went on, the knowledge of how to use the staff was lost and it was cast aside until recent times.
==Description==
===Physical Appearance===
The Staff looks like a long, crooked, wooden staff. It is pockmarked with tiny blue gems, which shimmer when it is used. The wood itself is worn from year after year of use. Strangely, it is only chipped in a few places, indicating that it is made with a strong material.

===Function===
The Staff has a limited ability to control the weather. When the Force is channeled into it in the correct way, it can cause fluctuations in the local weather system. It has always been used to generate beneficial weather, such as rain during a dry time. Thus when a Force Sensitive touches it, they feel a peaceful warmth emanating from it.

==History==

[[File:Harakoan_Shaman.jpg|thumb|150px|right|One of the earliest shamans to use the staff.]]

===Creation===
Originally simply a sacred staff used in rituals to summon rain to feed crops, continued use by Force-Sensitive shamans gradually gave the Staff its weather-affecting properties. After over a hundred years of use, it reached its full potency. The crystals were added near this point by a particularly adept shaman. They were carefully inlaid in the wood via the Force, and continued use gradually led to their glimmering whenever the Staff was used for its purpose.

===Original Use===
The Staff was originally used to summon rain in times of drought. Its first users had no idea of its potential. It began life as a simple wooden staff. After bringing rain three years in a row, the tribe that possessed it began to worship its abilities, and in times of need it was brought out and the chief tribal shaman would preform a ritual that heavily involved the Staff. Almost every single time, rain came each year and the staff was used more and more. As each shaman that used it labored tirelessly day and night to bring their people rain, the staff began to absorb their goodwill and Force residue, gaining its power. It was handed down from shaman to shaman until at last it gained its full power, bringing rain without fail. Shamans who used it spoke of being able to "feel" the weather around them.

At this time, it developed a following. This following developed into a primitive religion surrounding and worshipping the Staff. Only the most powerful shamans were allowed to use it, greatly amplifying its power.

===Loss of knowledge and Abandonment===
After a few hundred years of the Staff's use, the shamans began to forget their Force abilities. In time, the Staff was shunned as it failed to work repeatedly. This was not because the artifact itself had lost any power, but because shamans who were not Force Sensitive attempted to use it. The Staff still had a few dedicated followers. These followers sealed the Staff in a remote cave, hoping one day to find another shaman who could use it, but that day never came.

[[File:TythonCavePaintings.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The cave in which the staff was found.]]

===Rediscovery===
After the Knights of Odan-Urr arrived at New Tython, they heard rumors of the Staff. These rumors were mere stories handed down by the Harakoan population through oral tradition, and the Knights dismissed them as such, nevertheless recording them along with any other stories they heard. As the Jedi began to accept redeemed Dark Jedi into their ranks, including spies, the massive influx of Force presence caused the artifact to stir, causing unnatural snowstorms in the Honunom Desert on New Tython's largest continent of Owyhyee. The Jedi noticed these, and sent a team to investigate. They discovered the artifact deep in a cave there. Deciding it was best not to bring it back to civilization, they briefly studied it, but were summoned away as tensions began to mount between the Knights of Odan-Urr and the [[Dark Brotherhood]].

===Rediscovery by Dark Jedi during invasion of New Tython===
During the Invasion of New Tython, Dark Jedi of the Dark Brotherhood sensed the presence of the artifact and a team was dispatched to retrieve it, hoping to curry favor with the Dark Council. It was found, and after a short battle secured by the Dark Jedi, but they were ordered not to bring it back to the ships waiting above. Instead, a camp was established within its cavern and the Dark Jedi began to study it, wondering how they could use its powers for the dark side.

==Modern Knowledge==
Below is a summary of what the modern Jedi and Dark Jedi have discovered of the artifact. Since it was lost hundreds of years ago and only recently rediscovered, all that is known about it is taken from the Harakoan's oral tradition and what little time the Jedi and Dark Jedi have spent studying it.

[[File:Harakoan_Ceremony.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Using the staff for a ritual.]]

===Known Attributes===
It is known that the artifact has something to do with the weather. It is most likely designed to control the weather in some way. Whether it is to pacify the weather around it or create new weather is unknown. The gems inlaid in its shaft seem to glimmer at random. It is unknown if they have any specific purpose.

===Theoretical usage===
===Oral legend handed down by native population===

=== The Journal of Master Balbuda ===
''Our recent expedition to the Honunom Desert was more successful than I could have hoped. Reports of snowstorms in the middle of the desert from travelling Harakoans suggested that some kind of Force artifact was affecting the local climate, but to actually discover that artifact... I only wish our team could have spent more time in that cave with the staff.''

''Alas, I am getting ahead of myself. To begin: in a cave partially submerged by unnatural snow we located a strange crozier, seemingly carved out of wood, but as hard as stone and studded with thousands upon thousands of miniscule blue gems. Upon entering the chamber in which it stood, I could sense the build-up of Force energy around it, and discerned that the staff was causing the atmospheric changes which had produced snow outside.''

''We do not yet know exactly how the staff works- it seems to be a native Harakoan artifact which has slowly gained the potential to focus the Force over time- but it seems to respond favourably to our particular talents. With careful application of the Force, we were able to stop the snowstorm and replace the clouded skies above with bright sunshine, as they should be. However, this did not provide a great challenge- it seems likely from the cave paintings scattered around the walls of the chamber that the staff can control and manipulate the weather to produce anything from rain to great winds, but we could not find out (in our short time there) how to create rain with the staff.''

''If, once these tensions with the off-worlders have eased, we can retrieve the staff and study it in greater depth, think of the potential benefits; we could ensure prosperity for the Harakoan farms all year round with the correct application of sunshine and rain to grow their crops. We could also use the staff to prevent any potential natural disasters that might strike the planet and better safeguard the people from harm.''

''I am getting excited just writing and thinking about the potential of this artifact... I only hope it will still be there once the current troubles are over.''

'''Balbuda.'''''

=== Sadowan Field Report ===
''--35ABY, New Tython--''

''--Begin recording--''

My lords. We have been studying this staff for several days now, with little progress. It seems almost without doubt that the staff affects the weather in some way- the cave in which it was discovered was surrounded by an almost perpetual snowstorm, which seems to have abated now that we have removed and begun studying the artifact. In addition, the cave paintings which we discovered along with the artifact show clear signs of humanoid figures gathered together for some kind of ritual using the staff, with signs of weather phenomena over their heads. Without more prolonged study and my usual equipment, I cannot form a conclusive theory on how to make use of this device- in the field, I can offer only mere suppositions on how it should be operated.

Without doubt, the staff responds to the Force. We have experimented by funnelling our powers into it, and the sensors outside the cave have picked up wild fluctuations in the local climate in response. On one occasion, my Apprentice got a little too excited and pushed too much energy into the staff- the response was a sudden and very loud thunderstorm, complete with lightning bolts which almost incinerated several of the workers.

'''''Think''''', my lords, of the potential uses of this weapon. If we can discern how to control it accurately, it could be used to bring devastating thunderstorms down on enemy forces before engage them, or to summon dreadful hurricanes to destroy them without any artillery expenditure. The elemental might of nature, while clearly not as powerful as the Dark Side, gives us an excellent weapon to turn against the Jedi.

I wish to counsel further study in a controlled environment, preferably back on Sepros, before the staff is used in this way- if we do not master every aspect of this device before utilising it, it could work against us.

I will report again in a few days, my lords. To-sha Amosk, Librarian of Sadow.

''--End recording--''

File:TythonCavePaintings.jpg

2011-10-14T09:51:43Z

NekuraManji: {{Category:Images-Locations}} Paintings inside the cave where the staff was found.

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Paintings inside the cave where the staff was found.

File:Harakoan Ceremony.jpg

2011-10-14T09:47:32Z

NekuraManji: {{Category:Images-Artifacts}} {{Category:Images-Non Humans}} A Harakoan shaman carrying out a weather ritual with the staff.

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A Harakoan shaman carrying out a weather ritual with the staff.

File:Harakoan Shaman.jpg

2011-10-14T09:44:48Z

NekuraManji: {{Category:Images-Non Humans}} {{Category:Images-Artifacts}} One of the first shamans to make use of the Staff of Howling Gales.

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One of the first shamans to make use of the Staff of Howling Gales.

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2011-10-11T15:36:37Z

NekuraManji: Spelling correction.

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Naga Sadow-Week3

2011-10-11T15:26:04Z

NekuraManji: Adding an infobox to the article.

{{GJW X|unit=[[Naga Sadow]]}}

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==History==
===Creation===
===Original Use===
===Loss of knowledge and Abandonment===
===Rediscovery by Jedi as Dark Jedi visited New Tython and turned===
===Rediscovery by Dark Jedi during invasion of New Tython===

==Known Attributes==
===Theoretical usage===
===Oral legend handed down by native population====
===Jedi Master so-and-so's theory===
===Xanos/Manji/some other smart Dark Jedi's theory===

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2011-10-11T15:22:47Z

NekuraManji: Creating an infobox template for the Naga Sadow Week 3 Wiki event of GJWX.

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Naga Sadow-Week2

2011-10-07T14:38:56Z

NekuraManji: Adding logo image.

{{GJW X|unit=[[Naga Sadow]]}}
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* Soldiers of Fortune
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{{Quote|Yaddah yaddah cantaloupe|Some guy}}


== Unit History ==
=== The Birth of Clan Ordo ===
During the [[starwars:Clone Wars|Clone Wars]], many fierce battles were fought across the Outer Rim. [[starwars:Mandalore|Mandalore]], home of the [[starwars:Mandalorians|Mandalorians]], was the central point for many of these conflicts. The attempted capture of Senator [[starwars:Padme Amidala|Padme Amidala]] in 19 BBY was perhaps the most devastating; [[starwars:Darth Sidious|Darth Sidious]] tasked the [[starwars:Mandalorian Protectors|Mandalorian Protectors]] under the command of Mandalore the Resurrector with capturing the Senator, but the Sith intended to double-cross them; when the Mandalorian Protectors landed, they were ambushed by [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]], and the only survivors were Tobbi Dala, Fenn Shysa, and the Resurrector himself. The Protectors were slowly rebuilt thanks to the work of Fenn Shysa, but many never forgave Sidious for his betrayal, and split from Shysa’s group to form a separate Clan. They named themselves [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]], a tribute to the original Clan Ordo, active during the [[starwars:Jedi Civil War|Jedi Civil War]] of 3959-3956 BBY.

=== Abandoning the Fett ===
In 23 ABY, the Mandalorian named [[starwars:Boba Fett|Boba Fett]] became Mand’alore, replacing Fenn Shysa and ascending to the leadership of the Mandalorian Protectors. Under Fett’s leadership, the Mandalorian Protectors played a key part in the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]- first fighting for the Vong, then switching sides after the Vong attacked Mandalore. However, despite the reputation that Fett commanded across the galaxy, some Protectors were unhappy with the machinations of their leader and his lack of leadership. A group of these Protectors, angry at Fett’s willingness to maintain relations with [[starwars:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker’s]] [[starwars:New Jedi Order|New Jedi Order]], splintered away from Fett’s Protectors and joined Clan Ordo, bolstering the ranks of the outcast Clan.

=== Growth and Development ===
A true Mandalorian is any creature, regardless of species, who can follow the [[starwars:Resol'nare|Resol'nare]]. With that in mind, Clan Ordo welcomed many representatives from other species provided they could prove themselves worthy of the name Mandalorian. Squads were assembled not by species or by blood-bonds but by technical aptitude and combat effectiveness, leading to the creation of such notable squads as Shuk'orok and the Orar Kom’rk. Beside these warriors stood [TEAM TITLE HERE!]

== The Squad ==
=== Taakur ===
{{Quote|Kiss my sssshebs, chakaar!|Taakur}}
[[Image:Taakur.jpg|thumb|right|Taakur, leader of (team title here)]]

The de-facto leader of (team title here) due to his commanding presence and ferocious melee combat skills, Taakur is a fearsome warrior. Brought up on a prison colony, his youth was hard and brutal, with the [[starwars:Trandoshan|Trandoshan]] forced to fight for every scrap of food and to establish his place in the hierarchy. The result was to breed in him a ferocious warrior instinct and a deep, burning anger for his captors. However, a way out of his harsh life came from an unexpected source- Mandalorian mercenaries from Clan Ordo, who attacked the colony in order to free one of their brothers, held within. The young Trandoshan took advantage of the confusion to escape and stole onto the Mandalorian ship.

He was soon found, but the Mandalorians were amused by the young Trandoshan and offered to drop him off at the nearest habitable planet. Encouraged by the first signs of compassion that he'd received since birth, he quickly tried to make himself useful to the Mandalorians, seeking to learn their language and customs and begging them to let him stay on the ship. Over time, the Mandalorians came to see him as one of their own, and the Trandoshan was granted a full suit of armour and formally recognised as a Mandalorian of Clan Ordo, taking the name Taakur.

Taakur's fierce fighting instinct served him well, and he was soon assigned to (team title here) under the command of a Mandalorian named Hren Vau. During a routine mission following the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the squad were ambushed by a remnant faction of Vong and Hren Vau was killed. Taakur took charge of the unit and led them out of the ambush- for his success, the rest of the squad marked him as their leader.

=== Medic ===
{{Quote|Touch my patient and see how fast I burn you down Chwaratta-Head...|Sorlatte Ordo}}

Sorlatte, unlike most Combat Medics, is not a man trained in first aid. He was at one point a fully licensed trauma surgeon from Corellia, but that was another lifetime ago. (more soon)

=== Galt Harlan, Team Engineer ===
{{Quote|I'm only half as old as I used to be.|Galt Harlan}}

[[Image:GaltHarlan.jpg|thumb|right|Galt Harlan's extensive cybernetic reconstruction]]Practically a piece of equipment himself, Galt Harlan serves as the squad's resident engineer and mechanic. Galt rarely talks about his past, and while he refuses to give his age, he often jokes that at least he's only half as old as he used to be, in reference to his extensive reconstructive surgery. Something of an old fashioned womaniser, some members of the team have speculated whether he lost the right half of his body during a row with an ex-wife, however Galt has refused to comment.

His past aside, Galt is devoted to his Mandalorian brothers, who he now regards as his family for unintentionally helping him out after he got into an argument with the port authorities on [[starwars:Nar_Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. The local [[starwars:Hutt|Hutt]] official, Blozog the Magnificent, had accused Galt of certain indiscretions with one of his [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] dancers, but fortunately for Galt, Taakur, the [[starwars:Trandoshan|Trandoshan]] who was to become his squad leader, was on a assassination job to take out Blozog for a rival official.

On the battlefield, Galt is the man - or some would argue droid - with the Big Karking Gun. While the rest of the squad are setting up a perimeter or going after the small targets, Galt is the one keeping back and setting up the manned artillery. Never short of a spanner or a screwdriver, if he's not on his back underneath something trying to get it running again, then he's on his feet, bludgeoning someone to death with his socket wrench. While not a pilot himself, Galt is the shipmaster who's more at home down in the engineering deck, and if he's not working on himself to improve his own body functions, then he's trying to find a way to overclock the ship's hyperdrive and beat his own time on the [[starwars:Sisar_Run|Sisar Run]].

=== Shorty, Team Slicer/Pilot ===
{{Quote|Short? Who're you callin' short? I'll show you short! |Shorty}}

The Sullustan known only as Shorty was a pilot once. He met a group of the Mandalorians in a cantina. One insulted his height and the next thing they knew he was face down with a blaster in the back of his head. Rather than kill Shorty outright, the Mandalorians offered him a spot on their team. He agreed, and in celebration surprised them all by holding down more alcohol than anyone else could.

Since then, Shorty has served as the team's slicer and pilot. He can get into tight spaces when necessary. He's also ferocious in close-quarters combat, especially if someone mentions his height. Though he allows his comrades to call him 'Shorty', if anyone else does so he will usually go into a rage and try to kill them. He has a tendency to hack his enemy's legs off at the knee with a large knife, drawing surprised stares from even his own allies.

Shortly after joining, he hacked into the team's computer systems and changed everyone's height to half of his own. The discrepancy was not noticed for several weeks, until an order for leggings showed up to those specifications. After the initial bar fight - which Shorty was winning before Taakur broke it up - the other members of the team added the miniature leggings to their personal collection. Shorty took great pride in this, but when he offered to order more equipment sized as such, the team calmly turned him down. Since then they've spoiled him about his height, and so far the computer systems haven't been edited - at least not in obvious ways.

=== Jaina, Recon Operative ===
{{Quote|When you think someone is following you, it's already too late.|Jaina}}

[[Image:JainaMando.jpg|thumb|right|Jaina standing inside one of the many estates she stole]]Jaina, as only a few know her as, is the recon operative for the (team name). Like most [[starwars:Epicanthix|epicanthix]], Jaina is stronger than most females and stands 1.9 meters tall. Born and raised in the [[starwars:Coruscant Underworld|Coruscant Underworld]], Jaina had a rough childhood. Her father was an imperial spy killed by the very people he worked for a few years after she was born. Her mother was forced to raised Jaina by herself teaching her daughter how to survive in the crime-ridden underworld. By the time Jaina was thirteen years old she had killed at least three people and stolen countless things. Her mother would died when she was seventeen.

A mandalorian bounty hunter found her one day and took her from her life on Coruscant. Although she helped the manalorian from time to time she felt more like his slave or his tool for pleasure than anything else. After years of being this mando's toy, Jaina killed the bounty hunter and took his armor, weapons, and ship. From that day on Jaina became a mercenary servicing any organization that need information or someone killed, as long as they paid the right price. She would eventually run into a Trandoshan by the name of Taakur, who offered her a spot on his team. Jaina's teammates used to think that Taakur recruited her just to improve the team’s moral, but that assumption is far gone after years of seeing just how heartless she is.

Jaina is very good at sneaking around and persuading people. While she has no official training as a scout sniper or a spy she can do them better than anyone her teammates know. Her weapon of choice is a custom version of the [[starwars:DC-15x sniper rifle|DC-15x sniper rifle]].

== Trivia ==
* Unit was created by membership of [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]

File:ClanOrdoHandprint.jpg

2011-10-07T14:30:00Z

NekuraManji: {{Category:Images-Logos}} {{Category:Images-Mandos}} The 'bloody handprint' logo of the Clan Ordo Mandalorians assisting Michael Halcyon and the Jedi of New Tython.

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The 'bloody handprint' logo of the Clan Ordo Mandalorians assisting Michael Halcyon and the Jedi of New Tython.

Naga Sadow-Week2

2011-10-06T10:13:38Z

NekuraManji: Adding info on Taakur, leader of the squad.

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{{Quote|Yaddah yaddah cantaloupe|Some guy}}

== Unit History ==
=== The Birth of Clan Ordo ===
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=== Abandoning the Fett ===
In 23 ABY, the Mandalorian named Boba Fett became Mand’alore, replacing Fenn Shysa and ascending to the leadership of the Mandalorian Protectors. Under Fett’s leadership, the Mandalorian Protectors played a key part in the Yuuzhan Vong War- first fighting for the Vong, then switching sides after the Vong attacked Mandalore. However, despite the reputation that Fett commanded across the galaxy, some Protectors were unhappy with the machinations of their leader and his lack of leadership. A group of these Protectors, angry at Fett’s willingness to maintain relations with Luke Skywalker’s New Jedi Order, splintered away from Fett’s Protectors and joined Clan Ordo, bolstering the ranks of the outcast Clan.

=== Growth and Development ===
A true Mandalorian is any creature, regardless of species, who can follow the Resol'nare. With that in mind, Clan Ordo welcomed many representatives from other species provided they could prove themselves worthy of the name Mandalorian. Squads were assembled not by species or by blood-bonds but by technical aptitude and combat effectiveness, leading to the creation of such notable squads as Shuk'orok and the Orar Kom’rk. Beside these warriors stood [TEAM TITLE HERE!]

== The Squad ==
=== Trandoshan Leader ===
{{Quote|Kiss my sssshebs, chakaar!|Taakur}}
[[Image:Taakur.jpg|thumb|right|Taakur, leader of (team title here)]]

The de-facto leader of (team title here) due to his commanding presence and ferocious melee combat skills, Taakur is a fearsome warrior. Brought up on a prison colony, his youth was hard and brutal, with the Trandoshan forced to fight for every scrap of food and to establish his place in the hierarchy. The result was to breed in him a ferocious warrior instinct and a deep, burning anger for his captors. However, a way out of his harsh life came from an unexpected source- Mandalorian mercenaries from Clan Ordo, who attacked the colony in order to free one of their brothers, held within. The young Trandoshan took advantage of the confusion to escape and stole onto the Mandalorian ship.

He was soon found, but the Mandalorians were amused by the young Trandoshan and offered to drop him off at the nearest habitable planet. Encouraged by the first signs of compassion that he'd received since birth, he quickly tried to make himself useful to the Mandalorians, seeking to learn their language and customs and begging them to let him stay on the ship. Over time, the Mandalorians came to see him as one of their own, and the Trandoshan was granted a full suit of armour and formally recognised as a Mandalorian of Clan Ordo, taking the name Taakur.

Taakur's fierce fighting instinct served him well, and he was soon assigned to (team title here) under the command of a Mandalorian named Hren Vau. During a routine mission following the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the squad were ambushed by a remnant faction of Vong and Hren Vau was killed. Taakur took charge of the unit and led them out of the ambush- for his success, the rest of the squad marked him as their leader.

=== Medic ===
{{Quote|HEALING DUDES|Some guy}}

Info here!

=== Engineer Mechanic Dude ===
{{Quote|I FIX THINGS|Some guy}}

Info here!

=== Sullustan with a Napoleon Complex ===
{{Quote|Who're you callin' SHORT?!|Some guy}}

Info here!

=== Recon Operative ===
{{Quote|Sneaky sneaky|Some guy}}

Info here!

== Trivia ==
* Unit was created by membership of [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]

File:Taakur.jpg

2011-10-06T09:58:47Z

NekuraManji: Category:Images-Characters Category:Images-Mandos Taakur, Trandoshan Mandalorian. The leader of CNS' Mandalorian team for Week 2 of GJWX. Original image from http://www.steveargyle.com, edited by Manji Keibatsu Sadow.

Category:Images-Characters
Category:Images-Mandos
Taakur, Trandoshan Mandalorian. The leader of CNS' Mandalorian team for Week 2 of GJWX.

Original image from http://www.steveargyle.com, edited by Manji Keibatsu Sadow.

Naga Sadow-Week2

2011-10-04T15:15:50Z

NekuraManji: Added a very basic unit history, to be refined by other contributors.

Naga Sadow-Week2

2011-10-04T10:28:48Z

NekuraManji: Setting up a basic template for the page.

Naga Sadow-Week1

2011-09-30T23:46:52Z

NekuraManji: Added two notable members to the team. ~Manji

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REDACTED - Introductory information concerning the unit.
== Unit History ==
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REDACTED - Unit History detailing exploits for the Dark Council, to be listed below.

== Commanders ==
REDACTED - Historical Commanders and current commander
== Notable Members ==
REDACTED - Membership of the Unit outside of the Commanders
=== Vance, Coryn ===
Corporal Coryn Vance of REDACTED.

=== Alters, Vikun (deceased) ===
'''Rank:''' Private

A Corellian, Vikun Alters found his way to [[Lyspair]] on an Imperial freighter and after passing the [[Shadow Academy]]'s tests, became an [[Initiate]] of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. He rose through the ranks swiftly, but this rapid rise in prominence came with an impetuosity that doomed him. Jedi Hunter Alters was found stealing supplies and weaponry from his Clan's armoury and selling them on to off-world traders. The [[Chamber of Justice]] found him guilty, with the sentence of his rank being removed and banishment from the Brotherhood, but the [[Headmaster]] intervened and requested leniency on the condition that Alters served in REDACTED.

Private Alters later distinguished himself in several skirmishes with Barabel space pirates on the fringes of the [[Antei]] system, and was posthumously awarded a [[Steel Cross]] for his decision to sacrifice his own life blowing up the pirate flagship.

=== Shi, Dang (deceased) ===
'''Rank:''' Sergeant

Hailing from Dorin and dissatisfied with the relaxed, calm life of his family homestead, Dang Shi left on the first available freighter and drifted through the galaxy before coming to the Brotherhood. He took the [[Shadow Academy]]'s tests on [[Lyspair]], but was unsuccessful, his aptitude for the Force just too low to grant him acceptance into the Brotherhood. The [[Headmaster]], however, felt Dang Shi would be useful, and recruited him into REDACTED to serve the [[Dark Council]].

Dang Shi rose through the ranks to become a Sergeant, known for his ferocious skill in battle and his determination never to retreat from the foe. He was posthumously honoured after standing his ground against a Jedi Master and her Apprentice during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Retaking of Antei]] and wounding both before being killed himself.

== Trivia ==
* Unit was created by membership of [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]] for the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]]

Dyrra Skye

2009-12-03T15:02:30Z

NekuraManji:

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Dyrra Skye is the current [[Aedile]] of [[House]] Ludo Kressh in Clan Naga Sadow.

== Character History ==

Dyrra was raised in an orphanage in Pelak Baw, the capital city of Haruun Kal. She never knew her family, as she was found on the doorstep of the building. The only connection she has to her past is her first name, which was found with her. Orphanage life was not easy for the young girl, then again, it wasn't easy for anyone there. The people who ran the orphanage were strict and it was the dearest hope of many of the children to be adopted and escape. When she was about thirteen, she was adopted by a couple living on the outskirts of the city. Dyrra's childhood was largely uneventful. She had a decent education and had a small circle of friends that she grew to count on.

Upon leaving school, Dyrra applied for and found herself working for security in the Pelek Baw spaceport. She liked her job initially, however as time wore on, she found herself finding it duller and duller. When her old schoolfriends suggested they could utilise her position to smuggle certain delicate items off world, Dyrra found herself agreeing in order to break the monotony.

Over time, their little operation grew and on her days off, Dyrra began to visit the deadly jungles outside the city, often in pursuit of the aforementioned 'delicate items'. It was then that Dyrra came into her own - she felt right at home in the jungles from the start and although she did not know it at the time, she shared something in common with the Korunnai who had made the jungle their home: Force sensitivity. She simply thought she was lucky - more than once she had a feeling which told her to duck at just the right moment and the scars and burns which cover her arms and legs are testament to just how close some of these calls have been.

=== Lucky Escape ===

Dyrra had no desire to leave the home planet she loved so much and probably never would have done had it not been for the Force. One day, as she was getting ready to go to work, she had a vision. It was of one of her friends talking to the authorities, telling them of the smuggling operation she was a part of. Dyrra had a sudden feeling that she needed to get off-world immediately and caught the first transport that she could, ignoring where it was going.

Finding herself on Nar Shaddaa, she checked the Holonet for news and discovered that a few hours after she had left Haruun Kal, the authorities had arrested all of her other friends. She had gotten out just in time. She began to wander the galaxy, taking odd jobs where she had to, to pay her way. In her wanderings, she searched for information about what it was that had happened to her, to no avail. Luck, or the will of the Force, led her to Kyataru.

[[image:Inazawa.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The slums of Inazawa, on Kyataru]]{{Quote|Of all the kriffin’ rotgut dispensing bars in the whole damn galaxy, he walks into mine and starts a damn fight.|Dyrra Skye, before the Retaking of [[Antei]]}}

Upon finding herself on Kyataru, Dyrra did the first thing any self respecting tourist should do: found the nearest bar. After a couple of drinks, she heard the owner complaining about needing help behind the bar and offered her services. The patrons were confused by their new bargirl. The concept of 'service with a smile' was almost as alien to her as their language was. She worked there for some time and quite enjoyed it, as it gave her the chance to beat up some drunks when they started a fight.

One day, when she was working, a skinny man entered and ordered a drink. When a bar fight began, he joined in, shortly before Dyrra vaulted the bar and began laying into the drunks. Eventually, the only 'drunk' standing was the skinny man and Dyrra turned her attentions to him, only to get a beating for her trouble. During the fight, Dyrra had attempted to call on the Force, something which had both amused and intrigued her opponent. When she was too beaten up to resist, he flung her over his shoulder and carried her off.

It was only after she was in a ship halfway to Antei that she discovered he was Manji Keibatsu, a member of the family who ruled over Kyataru. She realized she was lucky not to be in a worse predicament.

=== The Brotherhood ===
Manji brought Dyrra to the [[Shadow Academy]]’s flagship, the [[Arcanum]] for her initial training. Dyrra enjoyed her studies very much as they answered some of the fundamental questions she had always had about why the Force had deserted her when she needed it most. Now she began the arduous journey to master it. Upon leaving the Shadow Academy to further her training elsewhere, she was assigned to [[House Ludo Kressh]] in Clan Naga Sadow. She was informed on her arrival that Manji would be taking a personal interest in her training.

== Unification ==

Dyrra had barely landed at the [[Marakith]] Skyhook, when Manji arrived ready to begin the arduous training that she would need to survive the coming months. Dyrra was expected to keep quite a pace and upon asking why, she was informed that the Brotherhood would be retaking the [[Antei system]] from the Yuuzhan Vong. Dyrra was initially quite apprehensive at the thought of risking her life for a planet she had never set foot on, nor had any connection to, but fear of her new master’s temper held her tongue in check.

She was given her armory saber on the shuttle en route to landing on Antei and was flung into the thick of it as she attempted to defend herself from the seemingly endless onslaught of droids sent by the Jedi Master [[Omancor Crask]]. She fought hard and was rewarded mid way through the war with a field promotion to [[Guardian]].

[[image:MonCalPadawan.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Mon Calamari Padawan; Dyrra's first Jedi kill]]Dyrra saw the unthinkable during her time on Antei – she saw her master bested by a Jedi. She dragged him back to the rest of the Clan to be healed, but noticed a change in his demeanour from that day on. He was a little less arrogant and the defeat seemed to be weighing heavy on his mind for reasons he wouldn’t divulge.

Dyrra took part in the Clan-wide assault on the [[Hall of Immortals]] which saw the young girl not only fight and kill her first Jedi padawan, but also come face to face with the terrifying [[Darth]] [[Vexatus]]. She was a part of the Clan’s meld which eventually overwhelmed him. She watched with pride as her master was named a [[Son of Sadow]], but also as the new [[Grand Master]] was announced to be a former Sadowan. For her own actions, Dyrra was chosen to be the [[Black Guard]] of Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow, the new Aedile and soon to be [[Quaestor]] of House Ludo Kressh. Any lingering doubts that had remained in Dyrra’s mind about where her loyalties truly lay were extinguished that day, as she truly felt herself to be a Sadowan.

=== Murder on [[San Korinar]] ===

Shortly after the [[Great Jedi War]] drew to a close, Dyrra was sent on a mission with her master to track down a former Dlarit employee who had been stealing credits for his own use. They went to San Korinar to track him down.

=== Fallout ===

After the war, the Clan returned home to find themselves under attack by the Yuuzhan Vong – an act which shook the Clan to its core. Dyrra was tasked with finding and guarding House Ludo Kressh’s new Aedile, who had been nearly killed when a bomb went off in the [[Dystopia]] nightclub. Dyrra, along with Raistlin Sadow, dug [[Malisane]] Sadow from the rubble and got him safely to a medical squad.

Dyrra was promoted to [[Sergeant]] of the [[Jade Serpents]] for this task and proceeded to lead the [[Seng Karash]] police force in a spirited defense of their headquarters, which now contained a great number of those wounded in Dystopia.

== Children of War ==

Shortly after this, Dyrra led the Jade Serpents on their first mission together. They were assigned to a joint mission with [[Sapphire Squadron]], to track down and execute Wyla Sarn, the woman responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong attack. Matters were complicated somewhat when Sarn was revealed to be a Yuuzhan Vong in disguise and the two battleteams tracked her back to the entrance to the mines below the city, where she was slain by [[Agrist]], who had come to aid them. They then continued through the mines to find [[Sylus Vega]] and his Joiner bodyguard, [[Ghon]]. Dyrra dispatched Ghon, while Sai retrieved the codes they had come to find from Vega.

Shortly after this, Dyrra led her Serpents to a rendezvous with the [[Final Way]], as the Clan went in search of the Yuuzhan Vong, who had retreated from the system. Dyrra and the Serpents took part in Operation Rancor, the deployment of a [[Violator Gas]] bomb on the Yuuzhan Vong worldship.

Some time after this, Tsainetomo stepped down as Quaestor, with Malisane taking up the position. Dyrra accepted the now vacant post of Aedile.

== Appearance and Personality ==

Dyrra's physical appearance is best described as 'tomboyish'- she's thin and a bit gangly, with short, bright red hair. Her eyes are green and her skin is naturally fair and covered in freckles. Her arms, when you can see them, are criss crossed with scars and old, faded burns from her exploits in the Haruun Kal jungles. Dyrra is not one for formalities and only wears her robes when she must. The rest of the time, she prefers simple, comfortable clothes.

Dyrra's personality is pretty relaxed around those she knows well, but like most Darksiders, she has an extraordinarily bad temper, which clouds her judgment, often to her detriment. She has a black sense of humour and gets more sarcastic when she's worrying. Since joining the Brotherhood, she's begun to learn to bite her tongue and treat others with some respect, if only to save her own hide.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category: Clan Naga Sadow]]

Clan Naga Sadow Master Student Program

2009-10-31T11:30:15Z

NekuraManji:

==Preface==
Throughout our history, the cycle has repeated itself, never failing. There is a Master and an Apprentice. The Apprentice learns from his Master, and in turn, becomes a Master in his own right, finally taking a student of his own, to whom he passes on his knowledge and experience. This cycle must never fail, else the Dark Side itself shall fail.

These words remain true today in the Dark Brotherhood, and within [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. Young Apprentices are assigned to their Master, who in turn teaches the Apprentice the ways of the Brotherhood, and the Dark Side. As these Apprentices themselves rise to Knighthood, they too are given the opportunity to share their wisdom with new Apprentices. Always continuing the cycle. This is the Master Student Program, as laid out by Clan Naga Sadow.

==Introduction==
Becoming a Master is one of the many things young Dark Jedi look forward to as they complete their trials and become Dark Jedi Knights. It is seen as an honor and a privilege to instruct others in the way of the Brotherhood and the Dark Side. It is a great honor to see ones Apprentice take the final steps into Knighthood.

Becoming a Master can be a very rewarding experience on many levels. Beyond the materialistic rewards, which are great and many, successful Masters are viewed as leaders within the clan, and it can be the first leadership role many young [[Dark Jedi Knight]]s have. Successfully mentoring students can lead to a wealth of possibilities in the Brotherhood, but being a Master is not for everyone. Masters are placed in a trusted relationship, where they have a great deal of influence and clout with their students. Therefore, it has been mandated that those wishing to become Masters meet certain requirements, to ensure only the best of Naga Sadow are trusted to mentor our new members.

This document lays out the responsibilities of the all those in the Master Student Program, from the Rollmaster to the Masters and the Students, as well as the supporting roles of the Clan Summit.

==Overview of the Master Student Program==

As each young apprentice joins the ranks of Naga Sadow, they are taken into the care of the House Rollmaster, who will ensure that each member is given the attention to answer any questions they have about the Brotherhood and ensure they have the tools necessary to receive their first promotion, Novice.

At the rank of [[Apprentice]], the Rollmaster will contact each new member, formally welcoming them to Clan Naga Sadow, and inviting them to the Master Student Program. The Rollmaster, along with the student, will work to select an appropriate Master, who will guide them in the ways of the Dark Brotherhood.

The Rollmaster will continue to work with the new member, along with the Master, until the member reaches the rank of [[Protector]]. During this transition period, the Master will place a primary focus on the new member achieving the steps necessary to earn promotions, and ensuring those members are active within the clan. The Rollmaster will continue to work with the members on various outlets in the Brotherhood, such as the ACC, various competitions, and other forms of activity outside of Clan Naga Sadow.

At the point of promotion to Protector, the Master will assume the full responsibility for the students progress, and the Rollmaster will end their formal relationship with the new member. During this time, the Master will begin priming the student for their upcoming Trials of Knighthood. Upon successful completion of the Consul’s Task in the Trials, the formal relationship between Master and Apprentice shall end, but it is believed and indeed hoped that this relationship will continue for many, many years, and that these members have each other to fall back on throughout their careers in the Brotherhood.

==Titles of the Master Student Program==

===Learner===

The title of Learner is awarded to those that have taken their first steps into the Clan Naga Sadow Master Student program. A member is a Learner in title, under a Master - until they have achieved Protector in rank.

===Student===

Once achieving the rank of Protector the next level would be Student, which is a sign of natural bonding between the Master and Student. Once a Student has shown their willingness to serve the clan and their house at any costs, they are progressing towards the ending of their training. A member is an Student until they reach Dark Jedi Knight in rank.

===Disciple of (Master’s Name)===

Once a member has hit Dark Jedi Knight their training is completed, but they are still bound to their Master forever. The experience gained during this time will defiantly make an influence on how the member acts, learns, and participates. Thus the title of Disciple is awarded to them for the rest of their time in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Regardless of the Disciple leaving the clan, they shall always be recorded as a Disciple of their Master.

===Master===

Once at Dark Jedi Knight a member may take on a learner of their own to restart the circle of the Master Student program. Though the teacher is called a "Master" during the time they train their first member - the title is only probationary until they have trained a member to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. Once they have done this once - they are permanently scripted as a Master in the Clan Naga Sadow Master Student program. In short, the only way to become a Master is to have a Disciple.

===Guru===

After training five Disciples a Master has earned the final title one can achieve in the Master Student program, Guru. Guru's of the clan hold special rights as far as training goes and may open their own school under the Master Student program.

==Duties of the Rollmaster==
The Rollmaster is tasked with the overall supervision and administration of the Master Student Program, and his specific duties include, but are not limited to:

*Welcome and greet each new member of the Clan
*Ensure each member is given the necessary resources to ensure they are able to reach the rank of Novice
*Assist in and approve all Master/Student pairings.
*Supervise All Masters.
*Make regular reports to the Clan on the status of the MSP.
*Provide guidance to Masters and Students.
*Approve all new Masters.
*Oversee the removal of unfit Masters.
*Continuously document the Program.

==Duties of the Masters==
The masters, after being selected, work without much supervision, and are trusted to mentor his students without the need for constant oversight. The master does have a wealth of responsibilities throughout the career of his student. The exact duties of a Master are not covered in this document, nor are they publicly available to the clan. However, these select duties are included in this document:

*Report not less then every two weeks to the Rollmaster, detailing the progress their student(s) have made in that time period.
*Complete any and all duties mandated in the Trials.
*Set a good example for their students.

==Duties of the Students==
While joining the Master Student Program is not a requirement, it is very strongly encouraged for all new members joining Naga Sadow. Because of this, a very large amount of time and dedication is placed into this program by the Masters and Rollmaster. For this reason, it is expected that each Student in the program will follow a few basic rules:

*Ensure communication is maintained on a regular basis with the assigned Master.
*Contact the Rollmaster if unable to contact assigned Master for over three days.
*Report no less then bi-weekly to your Master.
*Make every possible effort to follow the time restraints as laid out in the Promotion Trials.

==Entering and Leaving==

===Entering the Master Student Program===
Students enter the Master Student Program upon achieving the rank of Novice, and receiving an invitation from the Clan Rollmaster. Any student who does not enter the program in this fashion, for whatever reason, may petition the Rollmaster for entry into the Program. No member may enter the program after attaining the rank of Jedi Hunter.

===Leaving the Master Student Program===
Members may, at their leisure, opt to remove themselves from the Master Student Program by emailing the Rollmaster. However, it should be noted that a member that leaves the Master Student Program will not be able to return, barring extreme circumstances. If a member has a problem with their Master, they should immediately report the problem to the Rollmaster.

==Becoming a Master==
Members who have attained the rank of Dark Jedi Knight have the privilege of becoming Masters. However, this process is not to be taken lightly. Any member wishing to become a Master should first meet these requirements:

Achieve the rank of Dark Jedi Knight (or higher)
Have served continuously to present day in Clan Naga Sadow, for at least four months *
Have never been found guilty of a charge before the Chamber of Justice **
Possess an email response time of, at the very most, 72 hours
Possess, at the very least, a minimal IRC presence
Ability and willingness to report to the Rollmaster at least twice per month
The ability to perform all expectations of a Master in this document

*Members who have accepted positions outside of the clan, but not in another clan (such as a Dark Council position), are free to continue to serve as Masters within Clan Naga Sadow. Upon leaving said position, the member must return directly to Naga Sadow to maintain their status as a Master.

*Individual cases will be reviewed on a case by case basis, in an attempt to determine if the offense would have any bearing on the expectations of a Master in this program.

Members who meet these requirements should petition the Clan Rollmaster for entry into the Master Student Program. Please note that these criteria are not negotiable.

==Current List of Masters/Students==
Please see the [[Clan Naga Sadow Master Student Pairings]] page.

==Removing a Master / Barred Masters==
There have been instances in the history of our clan, where certain members have committed such acts, or developed a history of certain behaviors that are very much undesirable in this program. As such, criteria have been developed to ensure that these persons are not admitted into the Master Student Program, or allowed to continue to serve, should they be discovered after incorporation into the program. These instances are dealt with directly by the Rollmaster and Consul, and their decisions are final.

==Schools of Learning==

Upon gaining the rank of Guru in the Clan Naga Sadow Master Student program, a member is allowed to open a School of Learning. Each school will have its own name, and shall be built up of each person trained under the school. For example, the original Guru has trained 5 Diciples that are now Masters. Each of those Masters has trained 3 Disciples. All of these members are categorized under the original Guru's school.

To avoid too many schools opening the first Guru of each School of Masters and Apprentices shall be granted the right to open their school. Once they are no longer able to participate the next Guru in the line trained by the original Guru shall take over the school. If they have not obtained the title of Guru yet, they will be titled as Master of the School until they obtain Guru status. If a conflict of two Disciples trained at the same time arises, the Disciple that has trained the most students shall take over, and if this conflicts the decision will be made by the Roll Master and the prior Guru if possible.

[[Category: Clan Naga Sadow]]

Dlarit Special Operations Group

2009-09-01T12:42:38Z

NekuraManji: /* High Command */

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***[[Temple of Sorrow]]
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The '''Dlarit Special Operations Group''', more commonly known simply as '''D-SOG''', is the [[Dlarit Corporation]]'s external hazard intervention, espionage, intelligence and logistics unit. It serves as the special forces counterpart to the domestic security provided by the [[Dlarit Security Force]]. D-SOG is led by the [[Commander General (Dlarit Corporation)|commander general]] who heads the [[Dlarit Corporation#Department of Defense|Department of Defense]].

D-SOG is the only branch of the corporation aware their masters are [[Sith]]. They are hand picked from the ranks of the DSF and undergo additional conditioning to ensure their loyalty.

D-SOG also provides a direct cover for the members of [[Clan Naga Sadow]] within the other facets of the Dlarit Corporation by virtue of D-SOG's senior status among the corporation's various subsidiaries.

==History==
The official reason for Dlarit Special Operation Group's establishment in the early part of [[26 ABY to Present|28 ABY]] was due to the failures on the DSF's part to be able to both police the corporation's assets and handle matters of external security. In truth D-SOG was concieved following the defeat at the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Battle of Antei]] in [[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]].

When the corporation's owners true identity was compromised during the Yuuzhan Vong attack mass panic broke out among the troops and only the impending doom staved off a total mutiny. This served to highlight the urgent need for a unit aware of the true nature of the corporation's owners and in early 28 ABY with the drafting of Executive Order 28-021, more commonly known as the [[Orian System Security Act]], a section of the DSF was consolidated into a single unit to become D-SOG.

Unlike the DSF a decision was made not to subdivide D-SOG on the understanding a consolidated structure would provide more security and limit the chance of leaks.

==Organisation==
The Dlarit Special Operations Group is organised into two divisions. The Special Operations Division, also known as SOD, handles most external operations outside the [[Orian system|Orian]] and [[Kangaras]] systems. The Kangaras Division is specifically charged with the defense of the Kangaras system.

D-SOG is led by the [[Commander General (Dlarit Corporation)|commander general]] to whom all individual commanders report. SOD is based around the ''Final Way'' and its commanding officer serves as the head of the entire division. The ships which make up SOD often operate independently on smaller missions. The Kangaras Division handles the security of Kangaras and the spacelanes between it and Orian much the same way the DSF handles the day-to-day security of the Orian system and the spacelanes to the Hydian Way.

D-SOG provides its own marines and pilots unlike the [[Dlarit Navy]]. All flight and surface commanders in D-SOG are members of D-SOG the same as all ships' crew and troops. However D-SOG does utilise similar [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks|ranks]] to the DSF.

D-SOG also provides [[Dlarit Special Operations Group Troopers|troops]] to guard [[Marakith Skyhook]] and [[Ragnos Cathedral]] along with most of the clan's other dedicated facilities.

==Dark Jedi Commanders==
The members of D-SOG are aware their leaders are Force adepts. They may not be fanatical Sith cultists but they are loyal to their commanders and respect the clan's vision to re-establish a stronger government. The members of D-SOG may not truly understand the difference between [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] and the [[Sith]] but they recognise the clan are prepared to take action against such threats as the Yuuzhan Vong while the Jedi sit and watch.

{{CNS D-SOG Table}}

All [[Disciples of Sadow]] recieve a commission within D-SOG regardless of whether or not they wish to assume military duties. [[Journeymen]] recieve the rank of [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Subcommander|subcommander]] to recognise them as members of D-SOG, although subcommanders have little real power. More [[Guardian|senior journeymen]] recieve the rank of [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Lieutenant Commander (D-SOG)|lieutenant commander]]. [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knights]] earn the rank of [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Commander (D-SOG)|commander]] which is not to be confused with the navy rank. The rank of commander confers limited powers. [[Equite]]s are afforded the rank of [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|senior commander]], bestowing them with wider powers than ordinary commanders. Finally, [[elder]]s recieve the rank of [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Marshal Commander|marshal commander]], granting them further authority beyond that of a senior commander.

==Prefects==

{{CNS Positions Table}}

In addition to the main ranks, D-SOG also appoints [[Prefect (Dlarit Corporation)|prefect]]s to serve as military governors of certain sites. Prefects retain their existing rank and are recognised by the yellow square they attach their their rank bar. Head of the entire special operations group is the [[Commander General (Dlarit Corporation)|commander general]]. The commander general may promote members of the clan beyond their normal rank and it is common for journeymen to be promoted to commander ahead of completing their [[Clan Naga Sadow Promotion Trials|trials]].

==Commissars==

[[Commissar (Dlarit Corporation)|Commissar]]s are selected from the D-SOG's ranks and work inside D-SOG and the DSF to enforce the clan's true ideology within the military. Commissars are given complete jurisdiction to judge the actions of any trooper or officer under their authority and to act accordingly. Among miscreant soldiers, a commissar's wrath is as frequent a cause of fatality as the enemy. A commissar's word is immutable law and his visage is one of grim authority that is to be respected and rightly feared.

To ensure mutiny as happened during the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|Battle of Antei]] and the [[Invasion of Orian]] does not occur again a commissar is appointed to every warship in the Dlarit Navy. Many of these commissars are selected directly from the ranks within the clan, directly ensuring the will of the [[Clan Overlord (Clan Naga Sadow)|overlord]] is enforced. Within the DSF the lack of a lightsaber does not prevent the commissars from exacting harsh punishment on those who would disobey orders.

==Special Forces==
D-SOG is often required to conduct tasks such as espionage and low key insertions both of which are alien to the Dlarit Army. Due to the diversity of these operations all D-SOG companies have a special forces branch making the typical D-SOG detachment slightly larger than its equivalent in the Dlarit Army.

The smallest special forces unit is a [[Dlarit Military Units#Commando Squad|squad]] of four [[Dlarit Commandos|commandos]] which is usually deemed sufficient to support a company of 144 regular soldiers. One commando in each squad is designated as its sergeant. Dlarit commandos recieve superior training to regular soldiers and are issued with better gear. In addition to the regular commando squads there are a handful of advanced commandos. Officially known as [[Delta-class Advanced Commando]]s, otherwise known as [[DAC]]s, are designed to operate indepedently of support and recieve superior training and equipment to ordinary commandos. There are only a few dozen DAC troopers in active service with only thirty four in the initial batch.

==Order of Battle==
===High Command===
Commanding Officer: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Fleet Admiral|Fleet Admiral]] [[Araic Simonetti]]

*Prefect of [[Alabrek Castle]]: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] TBA
*Prefect of [[Amphor]]: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] TBA
*Prefect of [[Gamuslag]]: TBA
*Prefect of [[Kangaras]]: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] [[Jades "Imperial" Atema|Jade Atema]]
*Prefect of [[Marakith Skyhook]]: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] TBA
*Prefect of [[Sadow Palace]]: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] [[Sai Na'Ashar Keibatsu|Sai Keibatsu]]
*Research and Development: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Marshal Commander|Marshal Commander]] [[Macron Sadow]]

===Special Operations Division===
[[Image:DSOGFleet.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Special Operations Division]]
====[[RSD Final Way|''Republic''-class Star Destroyer ''Final Way'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Fleet Admiral|Fleet Admiral]] [[Araic Simonetti]]
 Com: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Senior Commander|Senior Commander]] [[Agrist]]
*Flight Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Colonel|Colonel]] Valin'or'alani
**[[XJ3 X-Wing - Naga Sadow|XJ3 X-wing squadron]]
**[[T-65XJ X-wing starfighter - Naga Sadow#Fire Heralds|XJ X-wing Fire Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[T-65XJ X-wing starfighter - Naga Sadow#Shadow Heralds|XJ X-wing Shadow Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[T-65XJ X-wing starfighter - Naga Sadow#Blood Heralds|XJ X-wing Blood Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[VT-49 Decimator - Naga Sadow|VT-49 Decimator]]
**[[VT-49 Decimator - Naga Sadow|VT-49 Decimator]]
**[[Lambda-class shuttle - Naga Sadow|''Lambda''-class shuttle]]
**[[Lambda-class shuttle - Naga Sadow|''Lambda''-class shuttle]]
**[[Delta-class DX-9 stormtrooper transport - Naga Sadow|''Delta''-class DX-9 transport]]
**[[YCHT Violator|''Starwind''-class yacht]]
**[[Bantha-class assault shuttle - Naga Sadow|''Bantha''-class assault shuttle]]
**[[Bantha-class assault shuttle - Naga Sadow|''Bantha''-class assault shuttle]]
**[[Bantha-class assault shuttle - Naga Sadow|''Bantha''-class assault shuttle]]
*Surface Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Colonel|Colonel]] Damian Voss
**1 [[Dlarit Military Units#Brigade|Brigade]]

====[[INT Heretic Sun|Immobilizer 418 cruiser ''Heretic Sun'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Commander|Commander]] Larris Zitrul
 Com: [[TBA]]
*Flight Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Major|Major]] Canar'mo'iflar
**[[HLAF-500 starfighter - Naga Sadow#Stone Heralds|HLAF-500 Stone Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[HLAF-500 starfighter - Naga Sadow#Steel Heralds|HLAF-500 Steel Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[Delta-class DX-9 stormtrooper transport - Naga Sadow|''Delta''-class DX-9 transport]]
*Surface Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#First Lieutenant|First Lieutenant]] Angela Crane
**2 [[Dlarit Military Units#Platoon|Platoons]]

====[[VAC Turmoil|''Vibre''-class corvette ''Turmoil'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Rem Bachtan]]
 Com: [[TBA]]
*Surface Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#First Lieutenant|First Lieutenant]] Nicolas Black
**2 [[Dlarit Military Units#Platoon|Platoons]]

====[[VAC Despot|''Vibre''-class corvette ''Despot'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] Kel Drassir
 Com: [[TBA]]
*Surface Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#First Lieutenant|First Lieutenant]] Christina Gray
**2 [[Dlarit Military Units#Platoon|Platoons]]

===Reconnaissance Division===
====[[ENF Overseer|''Enforcer''-class picket cruiser ''Overseer'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Commander|Commander]] [[Kala Miros]]
 Com: [[TBA]]
*Flight Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Major|Major]] Taras Myzul
**[[Z-95 Headhunter - Naga Sadow#Dominion Heralds|Z-95 Headhunter Dominion Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[Z-95 Headhunter - Naga Sadow#Sorrow Heralds|Z-95 Headhunter Sorrow Heralds]] [[Dlarit Military Units#Squadron|squadron]]
**[[Delta-class DX-9 stormtrooper transport - Naga Sadow|''Delta''-class DX-9 transport]]
*Surface Commander: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Major|Major]] Eva Serrano
**2 [[Dlarit Military Units#Company|Companies]]

====[[M/CRV Adjudicator|''Assassin''-class corvette ''Adjudicator'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] Tor Vaxill
 Com: [[TBA]]

====[[M/CRV Exile|''Assassin''-class corvette ''Exile'']]====
CO: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Ellia Sharlintier]]
 Com: [[Dlarit Security Force Ranks#Marshal Commander|Marshal Commander]] [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow]]

[[Category: Front Organization]]
[[Category:Dlarit Corporation]]

Dyrra Skye

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|homeworld=Haruun Kal
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY |20/2/9 ABY]]
|death=N/A
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Female
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|height=1.58m
|weight=60 kg
|hair=Bright red
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Dyrra Skye is a member of House Ludo Kressh of Clan Naga Sadow and the current Sergeant of the [[Jade Serpents|Jade Serpents]] battleteam.

== Character History ==

Dyrra was raised in an orphanage in Pelak Baw, the capital city of Haruun Kal. She never knew her family, as she was found on the doorstep of the building. The only connection she has to her past is her first name, which was found with her. Orphanage life was not easy for the young girl, then again, it wasn't easy for anyone there. The people who ran the orphanage were strict and it was the dearest hope of many of the children to be adopted and escape. When she was about thirteen, she was adopted by a couple living on the outskirts of the city. Dyrra's childhood was largely uneventful. She had a decent education and had a small circle of friends that she grew to count on.

Upon leaving school, Dyrra applied for and found herself working for security in the Pelek Baw spaceport. She liked her job initially, however as time wore on, she found herself finding it duller and duller. When her old schoolfriends suggested they could utilise her position to smuggle certain delicate items off world, Dyrra found herself agreeing in order to break the monotony.

Over time, their little operation grew and on her days off, Dyrra began to visit the deadly jungles outside the city, often in pursuit of the aforementioned 'delicate items'. It was then that Dyrra came into her own - she felt right at home in the jungles from the start and although she did not know it at the time, she shared something in common with the Korunnai who had made the jungle their home: Force sensitivity. She simply thought she was lucky - more than once she had a feeling which told her to duck at just the right moment and the scars and burns which cover her arms and legs are testament to just how close some of these calls have been.

=== Lucky Escape ===

Dyrra had no desire to leave the home planet she loved so much and probably never would have done had it not been for the Force. One day, as she was getting ready to go to work, she had a vision. It was of one of her friends talking to the authorities, telling them of the smuggling operation she was a part of. Dyrra had a sudden feeling that she needed to get off-world immediately and caught the first transport that she could, ignoring where it was going.

Finding herself on Nar Shaddaa, she checked the Holonet for news and discovered that a few hours after she had left Haruun Kal, the authorities had arrested all of her other friends. She had gotten out just in time. She began to wander the galaxy, taking odd jobs where she had to, to pay her way. In her wanderings, she searched for information about what it was that had happened to her, to no avail. Luck, or the will of the Force, led her to Kyataru.

[[image:Inazawa.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The slums of Inazawa, on Kyataru]]{{quote|Of all the kriffin’ rotgut dispensing bars in the whole damn galaxy, he walks into mine and starts a damn fight.|Dyrra Skye, before the Retaking of Antei}}

Upon finding herself on Kyataru, Dyrra did the first thing any self respecting tourist should do: found the nearest bar. After a couple of drinks, she heard the owner complaining about needing help behind the bar and offered her services. The patrons were confused by their new bargirl. The concept of 'service with a smile' was almost as alien to her as their language was. She worked there for some time and quite enjoyed it, as it gave her the chance to beat up some drunks when they started a fight.

One day, when she was working, a skinny man entered and ordered a drink. When a bar fight began, he joined in, shortly before Dyrra vaulted the bar and began laying into the drunks. Eventually, the only 'drunk' standing was the skinny man and Dyrra turned her attentions to him, only to get a beating for her trouble. During the fight, Dyrra had attempted to call on the Force, something which had both amused and intrigued her opponent. When she was too beaten up to resist, he flung her over his shoulder and carried her off.

It was only after she was in a ship halfway to Antei that she discovered he was Manji Keibatsu, a member of the family who ruled over Kyataru. She realised she was lucky not to be in a worse predicament.

=== The Brotherhood ===
Manji brought Dyrra to the Shadow Academy’s flagship, the Arcanum for her initial training. Dyrra enjoyed her studies very much as they answered some of the fundamental questions she had always had about why the Force had deserted her when she needed it most. Now she began the arduous journey to master it. Upon leaving the Shadow Academy to further her training elsewhere, she was assigned to House Ludo Kressh in Clan Naga Sadow. She was informed on her arrival that Manji would be taking a personal interest in her training.

== Unification ==

Dyrra had barely landed at the Marakith Skyhook, when Manji arrived ready to begin the arduous training that she would need to survive the coming months. Dyrra was expected to keep quite a pace and upon asking why, she was informed that the Brotherhood would be retaking the Antei system from the Yuuzhan Vong. Dyrra was initially quite apprehensive at the thought of risking her life for a planet she had never set foot on, nor had any connection to, but fear of her new master’s temper held her tongue in check.

She was given her armoury saber on the shuttle en route to landing on Antei and was flung into the thick of it as she attempted to defend herself from the seemingly endless onslaught of droids sent by the Jedi Master Omancor Crask. She fought hard and was rewarded mid way through the war with a field promotion to Guardian.

[[image:MonCalPadawan.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Mon Calamari Padawan; Dyrra's first Jedi kill]]Dyrra saw the unthinkable during her time on Antei – she saw her master bested by a Jedi. She dragged him back to the rest of the Clan to be healed, but noticed a change in his demeanour from that day on. He was a little less arrogant and the defeat seemed to be weighing heavy on his mind for reasons he wouldn’t divulge.

Dyrra took part in the Clan-wide assault on the Hall of Immortals which saw the young girl not only fight and kill her first Jedi padawan, but also come face to face with the terrifying Darth Vexatus. She was a part of the Clan’s meld which eventually overwhelmed him. She watched with pride as her master was named a Son of Sadow, but also as the new Grand Master was announced to be a former Sadowan. For her own actions, Dyrra was chosen to be the Black Guard of Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow, the new Aedile and soon to be Quaestor of House Ludo Kressh. Any lingering doubts that had remained in Dyrra’s mind about where her loyalties truly lay were extinguished that day, as she truly felt herself to be a Sadowan.

=== Murder on San Korinar ===

Shortly after the Great Jedi War drew to a close, Dyrra was sent on a mission with her master to track down a former Dlarit employee who had been stealing credits for his own use. They went to San Korinar to track him down.

=== Fallout ===

After the war, the Clan returned home to find themselves under attack by the Yuuzhan Vong – an act which shook the Clan to its core. Dyrra was tasked with finding and guarding House Ludo Kressh’s new Aedile, who had been nearly killed when a bomb went off in the Dystopia nightclub. Dyrra, along with Raistlin Sadow, dug Malisane Sadow from the rubble and got him safely to a medical squad.

Dyrra was promoted to Sergeant of the Jade Serpents for this task and proceeded to lead the Seng Karash police force in a spirited defence of their headquarters, which now contained a great number of those wounded in Dystopia.

== Children of War ==

Shortly after this, Dyrra led the Jade Serpents on their first mission together. They were assigned to a joint mission with Sapphire Squadron, to track down and execute Wyla Sarn, the woman responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong attack. Matters were complicated somewhat when Sarn was revealed to be a Yuuzhan Vong in disguise and the two battleteams tracked her back to the entrance to the mines below the city, where she was slain by Agrist, who had come to aid them.

== Appearance and Personality ==

Dyrra's physical appearance is best described as 'tomboyish'- she's thin and a bit gangly, with short, bright red hair. Her eyes are green and her skin is naturally fair and covered in freckles. Her arms, when you can see them, are criss crossed with scars and old, faded burns from her exploits in the Haruun Kal jungles. Dyrra is not one for formalities and only wears her robes when she must. The rest of the time, she prefers simple, comfortable clothes.

Dyrra's personality is pretty relaxed around those she knows well, but like most Darksiders, she has an extraordinarily bad temper, which clouds her judgement, often to her detriment. She has a black sense of humour and gets more sarcastic when she's worrying. Since joining the Brotherhood, she's begun to learn to bite her tongue and treat others with some respect, if only to save her own hide.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category: Clan Naga Sadow]]

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Manji Keibatsu Sadow

2009-08-23T12:39:23Z

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|name=Manji Keibatsu Sadow
|image=[[Image:Nekura26aby.jpg|250px]]
|homeworld=Kyataru
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY |25/11/2 ABY]]
|death=N/A
|species=Kyataran [[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|eyes=Green
|height=1.94m
|weight=60 kg
|hair=Black with silver highlights
|allies=[[Keibatsu|Keibatsu]], [[Sons of Sadow|Sons of Sadow]]
|enemies=[[Tang'va Dynasty]], [[Eojin Quon-Shen]], [[Suukou Bodai]]
|saber=Silver
|form=Shii-Cho, Makashi
|fightingstyle=[[Broken Gate]], [[Wampa Do]], [[Carinor]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Keibatsu]], [[Sons of Sadow]]
|dossier=[[dossier:3415|3415]]
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{{quote|I refuse to run! '''I refuse to die!'''|Nekura Manji Keibatsu, during the Seventh Great Jedi War}}

Epis Manji Keibatsu Sadow is the current Consul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]], an Operator of the [[Antei Combat Centre]] and the Professor of General History for the Shadow Academy. He was also made a [[Son of Sadow]] to reward his devotion to his Clan. Manji is the second eldest son of the [[Keibatsu]] family, and as such is considered a feudal lord on his homeworld of [[Kyataru]]. Manji is fiercely loyal to those he holds allegiance to; he will fight for [[Clan Naga Sadow]], the [[Keibatsu]] family and the Brotherhood until his death, and will risk his own life to ensure that no harm comes to any of the things he holds dear. However, this is balanced by his arrogant contempt for those he considers to be beneath him; he bears no love for the other Clans of the Brotherhood, and considers them to be vastly inferior to Naga Sadow and to himself.

==Physical Appearance==

Manji is somewhat of an enigma physically- he does not appear to have huge, bulging muscles and yet possesses a curious inner strength which is usually more than enough to overpower those he faces. He has been described as "lean and wiry" and "scrawny", but only by those who have not faced him in combat- those who have battled him have described his physical prowess as "unnatural".

One of Manji's most noticeable physical features is the eyepatch across his right eye. Beneath the patch, a long downward scar runs across his eyeball, rendering his right eye useless- the wound was gained during a battle with former Combat Master and Supreme Champion of the Antei Combat Centre, [[Dalthid]], which took place at the climax of the K'hamar'an incident. However, despite the wound, Manji emerged from the battle technically victorious once he was restored in the bacta tanks- possessed temporarily by dark spirits, the Combat Master plummeted to his death, before Manji killed himself in order to stop the spirits seizing him.

Manji has been asked why he does not simply have the scar healed by medical technology, or why he does not heal it himself with the use of the Force. His response is as follows:

{{quote|I remember readin' somewhere that y'can't heal a scar which the owner feels a strong attraction to, whatever that means... basically, I ain't getting rid of this since it reminds me of that victory, and of how close I came to succumbing to 'otherworldly forces'. And besides, it makes people overconfident. They think I'm helpless with only one eye, then I butcher 'em.|Nekura Manji Keibatsu, shortly after the conclusion of the K'hamar'an incident.}}

One of the Epis' other distinct physical features is that of his clothing, an ancient silk dress-style garment from his homeworld of Kyataru called a ''kimono''. Manji has several ''kimono'', tailored for him on Kyataru- one is jet black with his personal crest on the back, one is also jet black but ornamented with silver cloth on the lapels, and the other is divided exactly between silver and black- one sleeve is silver, the other black, one side of the body black, the other side silver.

He wears the ''kimono'' almost constantly, only substituting it for his formal robes when decorum demands it. However, when exploring the frozen wastelands of his adopted home on Tarthos, Manji will often modify the ''kimono'' with some other traditional clothes of his homeworld- a pair of baggy, pleated trousers known as ''hakama'' that are lined with tauntaun fur and an overcoat known as a ''jinbaori'' which is also lined with fur to keep out the harsh arctic winds.

== Character History ==

=== Youth ===
==== Life on Kyataru ====
[[image:Young Manji.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nekura Manji Keibatsu at age 16]]

{{quote|That child... there is a dragon within him.|Motoyasu Yoshio, retainer to the Keibatsu in 12 ABY}}

Nekura Manji was born to Koji Masurao and Mariko Yukimitsu, the lord and lady of the powerful Keibatsu family on the backwater planet of Kyataru. The Keibatsu held dominion over the entire planet and reigned as warlords until the year 15 ABY, when they were ousted from power by the machinations of the warlord Nagahide and reduced to a small fiefdom far from the rightful seat of their power. As the second son of the Keibatsu family, Manji will ascend to the position of Patriarch and lord of the family after his elder brother Musashi Daraku (more commonly known as [[Muz Ashen]]).

Throughout his early years, Manji was trained in the ways of the warrior- he learnt how to fight with swords, spears and naginata as well as how to ride and shoot. As he grew older, the cocky and free-spirited Manji became infuriated with the structured, formal nature of his life as the son and heir of a powerful ''samurai'' (member of the Kyataran warrior class). Because Manji's elder brother Musashi had been taken away by [[Eojin Quon-Shen]] to train as a [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]], Manji was in the process of being groomed to become the heir of the family once he reached the appropriate age. However, despite his noble birth, the young warrior was distinctly un-aristocratic; he much preferred exploring the landscape of Kyataru and practicing his martial skills to studying the politics, economy and social structure of Kyataru. Manji also did not care how those things would help him to one day rule his people once the Keibatsu had reclaimed their rightful dominion over Kyataru.

In time, the young Keibatsu became dissatisfied with the caste structure of his homeworld, which held him above those who were considered his social inferiors and meant that he was not allowed to socialise with anybody not born into the warrior class. This fact was emphasised by several of his father's retainers when Manji struck up a friendship (with romantic overtones) with a peasant girl from the village adjacent to the Keibatsu estates. Manji and the girl spent several weeks meeting secretly to go and explore the Kyataran landscape together, greatly enjoying each other's company, until one day a retainer of Koji Masurao caught the young Keibatsu meeting the girl. The girl was beaten and sent away in tears, while Manji swore loudly and with vitriol at the retainer, desperately trying to attack the older, more experienced ''samurai'' but failing. He never saw the girl again, and this event was enough to truly harden Manji's young heart against the formal society of his homeworld.

Upon reaching the age of 13, Manji decided that he'd had enough, and managed to steal a ship from the hangar of [[Kuroshin]] castle, obviously without the permission of his parents. Leaving Kyataru with a couple of thousand credits and his weapons, Manji set out to find his own way in the galaxy.

The young warrior quickly managed to get into trouble, engaging in various duels and bar room brawls fuelled by his impetuous temper and inbuilt sense of superiority, and amassing quite a few scars across his face and upper body. This led to many scrapes with local law enforcement agencies, and instilled a strong anti-authority streak in the young Keibatsu that would remain for some time. However, Manji eventually managed to find some purpose, finding employment on the notorious blockade runner ''Broken Wing'' under the command of the [[starwars:Nikto|Nikto]] bounty hunter Arctur Usan. He was pivotal in a number of illegal operations, even helping to run an illegal shipment of spice past a squadron of the Autocthonian Navy under the command of [[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]], although neither knew of the other's presence.

==== Fall To The Dark Side ====

{{quote|You gotta have a home, kid. Somewhere to rest your head when every law enforcement group in the galaxy is after you.|Bounty Hunter Arctur Usan, 17 ABY.}}

Over time, a homesick longing began to take root in Manji's mind- he longed to see the beautiful scenery of Kyataru once more and return to the places he had left as an impetuous youth. During a period of downtime for the ''Broken Wing'', as the crew took refuge from the authorities on Nar Shaddaa, Manji was encouraged by Arctur to return home; the bounty hunter pointed out the importance of having a safe haven where nothing could touch you. His words swayed Manji's decision, and the young Keibatsu returned to Kyataru in a small one-man fighter borrowed from the bounty hunter. His parents greeted him with open arms, forgiving his unauthorised departure, and for several days the young Keibatsu knew inner peace.

Then tragedy struck. Manji was studying his swordsmanship up in the ruined courtyard of [[Kuroshin]] keep when a group of Jedi (including [[Tang'va Dynasty|Claudius Tang'va]] and the Nautolan Jedi [[Ayln'ohn]]) came to the Keibatsu estate to force Koji to sell a [[starwars:cortosis|cortosis]] mine that had been uncovered on the Keibatsu lands. Koji refused point-blank, and the young and foolhardy Jedi responded with violence, resulting in the massacre that made most Kyatarans believe that the [[Keibatsu]] bloodline had been completely extinguished.

Manji's arrival at the [[Keibatsu]] estate was too late to save his parents, but not late enough to miss the tragedy. The trauma of the event unlocked the latent Force potential within the young Keibatsu, leading him to brutally murder one Jedi in an explosion of rage and slice open the belly of another. Then Manji dived into the flames, hearing the cries of his youngest sister. The Jedi left, not knowing that the young warrior had found his sibling and dragged her into one of the secret chambers below the house, waiting for the flames to die down before emerging. A heavy rainstorm began to beat down the flames, allowing Manji to come back up to the surface. Filled with anger at the Jedi, Nekura Manji vowed revenge, unaware that even at this early stage he was embracing the Dark Side.

Leaving his youngest sister behind with some friends of the Keibatsu family, Manji went back to his ship and left Kyataru once again with the intention of finding out just what kind of power the tragedy had unlocked within him- and possibly slaughtering some more Jedi along the way to make them pay for his loss.

=== The Brotherhood ===
==== First Contact ====

{{quote|I sense the Dark Side in you, child.|Headmaster Kaiann Yetaru Entar, 18 ABY.}}

It took him two years, but at the age of 20, Manji eventually managed to locate some answers. In a grimy cantina on Nar Shaddaa, after being plied with enough credits, a hooded, robed figure told him about a mysterious group called 'The Dark Brotherhood'. However, the figure claimed that he didn't know where the Brotherhood was based, except that it was near a great concentration of Dark Side power. Manji could not squeeze any more information out of the figure, and so decided on a time-consuming course of action; using his basic, elementary Force powers, he would search known locations where there was a strong residue of the Dark Side in the hope of finding this 'Brotherhood'.

After several more months spent investigating sites of strong Dark Side power across the galaxy, Nekura Manji finally managed to find the entrance to the Antei system, the last location on his list. Before he could attempt to navigate the Shroud, which would probably have proven fatal due to his rudimentary piloting skills, Manji's small ship was intercepted by a huge cruiser on patrol duty. Stepping out of the shuttle as it came to rest in the hangar of the M/CRV [[Palantir]], Nekura Manji came face-to-face with an imposing figure in sweeping black robes- Kaiann Yetaru Entar, The Headmaster of the Shadow Academy.

==== Rediscovering the Keibatsu ====

{{quote|Liar! You were one of them, weren’t you? You were there! You helped kill my family!|Manji to Muz Ashen, 19 ABY.}}

[[image:3415-saber.jpg|thumb|left|Manji's Lightsaber]]After passing the initial tests at the Shadow Academy, Nekura Manji was initiated into the Brotherhood and assigned to the Krath House Marka Ragnos of Naga Sadow. During the next eight months, the young Keibatsu worked hard at ascending the ranks, and became involved in the Antei Combat Centre as a combatant, honing his martial prowess. As he attained the rank of Jedi Hunter, however, his life was changed forever.

Manji and a companion and comrade of his in Marka Ragnos, Muz Ashen, were sent on a routine mission against a New Republic freighter. On board were three Jedi, including a student of [[Eojin Quon-Shen]] who recognised Muz. Shortly after Manji, Muz and their comrades Kali Desdemona and Keiran defeated the Jedi, Manji discovered that not every member of his family had been killed by the Jedi. Muz discovered the truth of his lineage in a datapad held by Eojin's student, which corroborated his possession of a ring that Manji remembered his father wearing. Manji and Muz Ashen were brothers.

Shortly after this Manji and Muz both faced their Knight Trials, becoming Dark Jedi Knights. In recognition of their achievements and their work for their House, they were appointed as Tetrarchs of the Avatars of Death and the Night Hawks respectively.

Soon another link in Manji's family chain was revealed- during an expedition to investigate an archaelogical dig in the Shadowlands of Antei, Manji and Muz Ashen found a chamber filled with relics of their family-armour, swords, scrolls. The chamber also revealed the name of their ancestor, the mighty warlord Shinmen Nagahide Keibatsu.

==== The Sixth Great Jedi War ====

{{quote|I'll never give up, old man. You'll have to shatter every bone in my body to stop me from fighting.|Manji to Dalthid during the Sixth Great Jedi War, 21 ABY.}}

The original Star Chamber was unearthed on Antei, leading to the reawakening of the ancient Sith Lord Okemi and the beginning of the Sixth Great Jedi War. As Tetrarch of the Avatars of Death Phyle, Manji fought bravely in the conflict as he led his phyle against the corrupted members of other Clans who sought to attack Naga Sadow under the influence of Okemi. As a reward for his services to his House and Clan, Nekura Manji Keibatsu was promoted to Krath Priest and elevated to the rank of Aedile of Marka Ragnos as his brother Muz Ashen was appointed to the position of Quaestor. This began a period of great prosperity for House Marka Ragnos; the two brothers worked together closely, and Marka Ragnos flourished under their command.

==== The K'hamar'an Incident ====

{{quote|I am the son of Koji Masurao Keibatsu, you '''will... not... turn me!!'''|Manji during the culmination of the K'hamar'an Incident, 22 ABY.}}

Many valuable texts and artifacts were stolen from the Brotherhood by members of the mysterious K'hamar'an cult, prompting the Krath High Priestess to lead many of the Krath order to the homeworld of the K'hamar'ans in order to retrieve the artifacts. During the conflict many in the Brotherhood came under the influence of the K'hamar'ans and began to fight their fellow Dark Jedi, leading to many vicious duels. Manji distinguished himself by defeating all who stood against him during the incident, including the then [[Combat Master]] [[Dalthid]], whom he defeated before the Stennes could be fully possessed by K'hamar'an spirits, but not before receiving a long slash across his right eye. This was one of many duels that Manji had fought against the Stennes, but only the second one from which he had emerged victorious, his struggles against the brutal fighting style of the Stennes instrumental in shaping him into an instrument of combat.

==== The Rise ====

[[image:3415-warbanner.gif|thumb|right|Manji's Warbanner]]

{{quote|Now, ''shishi suishou''... the beatings will commence.|Muz Ashen to the Crystal Lion, 23 ABY.}}

In the aftermath of the K'hamar'an attack, when the snows of [[Tarthos]] receded to reveal a tropical jungle, another life-changing event befell the two brothers. The Crystal Lion, symbol of their family, came to Tarthos to exterminate [[Muz Ashen]] as a traitor to the [[Keibatsu]] line. Confronting the beast in open battle, Muz defeated it and regained the honour to take up his birthright without shame. From that day onwards, the Archpriest and Quaestor of Marka Ragnos became known as Muz Ashen Keibatsu. Soon afterwards, Muz was called to Sepros to take up residence as the Proconsul of Naga Sadow, due to his excellent service to the Clan.

In his stead, Manji was appointed Quaestor of Marka Ragnos and vowed to take Marka Ragnos to new heights of glory and power. Under his leadership and with the guidance of his brother from the Clan Summit, the House continued to prosper for the ten months that Manji spent as Quaestor.

However, as time passed, Manji began to feel the pressures of leadership and eventually stepped down from the position of Quaestor, taking up the position of Aedile under the new Quaestor, Kat Pridemore. Once Kat was comfortable in her new position, the Epis once again joined the rank and file, deciding to concentrate on his other positions in the Brotherhood- Guardsman of the Grand Master's Royal Guard, Magistrate to the new Herald Muz Keibatsu Sadow and Trainer and Combatant in the Antei Combat Centre.

==== Liberation ====

{{quote|The Keibatsu? Stupid fool. That name is illegal, and you know it.|Oshima, Kyataran swordsmith, 24 ABY.}}

Something was in the wind. Gathering their newly discovered family about them, Muz and Manji decided to lead an expedition to their home of Kyataru, with the intention of liberating it from those who had taken advantage of their long absence- most notably the warlord Nagahide, who had set himself up as the rightful ruler of the planet. Following a long, grueling campaign based out of the ruined fortress [[Kuroshin]], the Keibatsu regained control of their ancestral home- Nagahide was slain brutally by Musashi and the family ensured that he and his descendants would never trouble their line again. The dragon had come back from the dead, and the people of Kyataru rejoiced as the Keibatsu spread the wealth of Nagahide's vast coffers around to improve the infrastructure of the planet, building new highways and cities and implementing new programs that would modernise Kyataru and increase the wealth of the still semi-feudal world. However, before the family could truly set to ruling Kyataru, they were called back to the halls of Clan Naga Sadow after messages of the great tension between the six Clans of the Brotherhood reached them, tinged with something more sinister.

==== The Seventh Great Jedi War ====

{{quote|Brothers... end this conflict.|Manji to Shimura and Macron, 25 ABY.}}

The Brotherhood was split between two opposing factions as the machinations of Jaac Cotelin, a clone of the Grand Master, spurred a full-blown civil war that merely built upon previous tensions between the Clans. Manji fought alongside the others of his Clan in the name of the 'Crimson' faction, which put him and Naga Sadow at odds with one of the Clan's most well-known members, [[Shadow Hand]] [[Xanos Zorrixor]]. Despite the confusion and the negativity of fighting his own sworn brothers, the Keibatsu fought proudly for his Clan, eager to display his strength in the name of Naga Sadow and to further his own honour through battle with the enemies of the Clan. As the smoke of the conflict cleared, once again, Manji stood undefeated in battle, his skills firmly honed by his time in the halls of the Combat Centre. By this point, his name was being whispered by many in the halls of the Combat Centre, his reputation as a demon of the sword and the saber firmly established.

==== The Yuuzhan Vong Threat ====

{{quote|Who the frack do these alien scrag-ends think they are?|Nekura Manji following the Yuuzhan Vong Incursion, 27 ABY.}}

Several years passed without incident as Manji busied himself with his work in the Antei Combat Centre and in his Clan, constantly striving to better himself as a warrior. However, what seemed to be a time of peace and progression would soon be rudely shattered. The growing threat of the Yuuzhan Vong finally manifested itself against the Brotherhood while all the Clans were clustered together on Antei for a Brotherhood-wide awards ceremony. The fleets of the Brotherhood were smashed and broken by the fury of the Vong assault. The conflict was particularly brutal for Manji, as news came through the communications network that his oldest ally and brother Muz had been on board the [[Vae Victus]], and had been either killed or captured by the Yuuzhan Vong. In addition, his nephew (and Muz's son) Sanjuro Keibatsu had also been listed as captured, presumed dead. The Clans retreated from Antei, and while it was later revealed that both Muz and Sanjuro were alive, the helpless fury that Manji had felt upon believing them dead did not go away completely.

[[image:DyrraDetail.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dyrra Skye, 30 ABY]]
==== Man of the Wave ====

{{quote|I've been in this place too long. I figure it's time to start wanderin' again.|Manji, 28 ABY.}}

Shortly after Naga Sadow had returned to the Orian system to lick it's wounds in the aftermath of the Yuuzhan Vong incursion, Manji felt something stirring within his breast; both a longing for his homeworld of Kyataru and a longing for the distant galaxies which he had not yet explored. After contacting his superiors in the Brotherhood to inform them of his desire to take a leave of absence, Manji spent several months at home on Kyataru before setting off into the Outer Rim for unknown worlds, to take a pilgrimage of training and to test his skills against every warrior he met.

Coincidence brought the Epis back to Tarthos as the two houses of Clan Naga Sadow clashed in what became known as the [[Invasion of Orian|Orian Uprising]]. Shocked by the infighting between members of the Clan, Manji worked tirelessly with the rest of his House to restore peace to the Clan and to drive out those who had threatened Naga Sadow. He was successful, acting as a beacon of strength for the other members of the Clan to rally behind in fighting against those who had sought to attack Naga Sadow. His work done, the Epis retreated back to Kyataru to spend some more time at his home estates, still not fully willing or able to return to the Brotherhood and sickened by the infighting that he'd witnessed during the Orian Uprising.

==== The Return ====

{{quote|You're ugly and your breath smells like bantha farts, you nerf-herding son of a rancor!|Dyrra Skye, 30 ABY.}}

A year passed as Manji remained at home on Kyataru. Then, one day, a chance encounter with a brash, 21-year old girl in a tavern located in downtown Inazawa, the capital city of Kyataru, reminded the Epis of his own youth and his earliest experiences with the Brotherhood. Instantly, a flood of memories possessed him, taking him back to the time when he'd first joined the Brotherhood, arrogant and self-confident, and unaware of the depth of power that he would one day command. The experience filled the Epis with renewed vigour, and Manji felt a flood of happiness as he realised his purpose- to hone the latent Force power in this girl into a blade that she could wield against those who would prey on her.

Taking the girl with him, Manji flew back to Tarthos to resume active service in the name of Clan Naga Sadow and the Dark Brotherhood. Soon, the Epis discovered that he would have many chances to prove his loyalty and to showcase the fruits of his long 'warrior's pilgrimage' through the Outer Rim as the Brotherhood moved to reclaim their fortresses and holdings on [[Antei]], which had been taken by the Yuuzhan Vong in 27 ABY.

==== Unification ====

{{quote|Keibatsu..? Tell me, Keibatsu... do you know a man named Eojin Quon-Shen?|Jedi Master Ayln'ohn, 30 ABY.}}

[[image:AylnOhn.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Jedi Master Ayln'ohn, 30 ABY]]

The reclamation of Antei began more smoothly than had been expected; poised to face off against an overwhelming Yuuzhan Vong force, the Clans of the Brotherhood and the Dark Council were surprised to find the Vong dead and an ancient Jedi Master occupying the Iron Throne, supported by vast armies of droids. Swiftly adapting to their opponent's forces, the Clans fought their way to the surface of Antei and began to lay beachheads, seeking to take the planet back piece by piece. Manji was among the first of Clan Naga Sadow to touch down on Antei, supporting the forces of the Iron Throne in securing their landing zone. To do this, the Epis and his apprentice Dyrra joined a small group of commandos led by Macron Sadow and Malisane de Ath in infiltrating a droid control bunker. By destroying the equipment in the bunker, they shut off the local signal for the droids attacking the landing zone, allowing the forces of the Iron Throne to secure the area.

Shortly afterwards, the group moved south to help defend Forward Operating Base Spear against an approaching column of droid armoured units. The battle was long and hard, but Naga Sadow prevailed, the droids finally destroyed with the arrival of forces from Clan Taldryan. As Manji and his apprentice accompanied Naga Sadow's forces to their rendezvous with forces from Clan Scholae Palatinae, the Epis agreed to head out into the Shadowlands with Dyrra to try and capture a Jedi, in order to obtain intelligence from the enemy.

Unfortunately, the Jedi that they encountered had played an integral part in the Keibatsu's history; the Nautolan, named [[Ayln'ohn]], had been one of the Jedi sent to assassinate Manji's parents by [[Eojin Quon-Shen]]. Driven wild with fury by the news, Manji attacked the Jedi- only to be defeated and humiliated by the saberwork of the Lightsider. Ayln'ohn disappeared into the darkness of the Shadowlands, full of remorse; it is presumed that he left the planet without incident. When he was healed from the serious injuries he sustained by Macron, Manji seemed completely unlike his usual self- his defeat at the hands of Ayln'ohn seemed to have broken him, his irrepressible spirit crushed.

While the Epis slowly returned to his usual self as he and the other Dark Jedi of Naga Sadow headed south to defend the Hall of Immortals against the iconoclasm of the Jedi, and eventually defeated the revived spirit of Darth Vexatus and the Jedi that he had possessed, a lingering sense of his failure remained to haunt him as a constant blemish on his pride.

==== Return to Power ====

{{quote|On this day, I hereby anoint you, Manji Keibatsu Sadow, to the position of Consul of this Clan.|Grand Master Muz Ashen, 31 ABY.}}

Manji's time back on Kyataru being treated as the second scion of the powerful Keibatsu family had affected his outlook, and on his return to Tarthos after the conclusion of the Unification, he felt a desire to obtain more power in his Clan in order to better increase his own standing. With lightning speed, the Epis regained his position as an Operator of the Antei Combat Centre under the new Combat Master, [[Erinyes]]. When the Quaestor of House Marka Ragnos was chosen as the new Shadow Hand of the Brotherhood, and following the ensuing leadership shuffle, Manji was chosen as Rollmaster for his House, and then the entire Clan. For a while, Manji was comfortable in this position, easily dealing with the responsibilities of the position as well as continuing to show off his own powers through his work in the Combat Centre.

Then a dramatic communications failure and the disappearance of the Consul of Naga Sadow presented him with an even greater opportunity. Manji went for the position of Consul of Naga Sadow, and to his surprise was chosen to lead the Clan to glory. This was a validation of all the years he had spent serving Naga Sadow, and the Epis vowed to do everything he could to improve the Clan and to establish himself as a truly historic leader.

== DJB Facts ==
Manji has served as a Tetrarch, Aedile and Quaestor within [[House Marka Ragnos]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]], and has been a long-serving staff member in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] as Operator, Judge and Trainer. He has also served as a Guardsman in the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]], and was made a Guard Captain under [[Commander of the Guard]] [[Khobai Wrathraven]], helping to revitalise the image of the Grand Master's Royal Guard. Manji also briefly served as a Magistrate to [[Herald]] [[Muz Ashen]].

=== Weaponry ===
*Custom lightsaber styled after a katana, created by Muz Ashen Keibatsu- one of the very first sabers that the Herald created.
*A set of swords (''daisho'') created by the renowned Kyataran swordsmith Kunisada.
*A strange circular blade named ''Mito-no-Kami'' shaped liked a handcuff, designed to snap shut around people's necks and sever them cleanly.
*''Ryuujin'' and ''Tora'', two curved short swords with extra blades curving outwards near the hilt, designed to halt an opponent's sword then snap it.

=== Trivia ===
*Manji was the intellectual founder of the highly-esteemed Keibatsu family, along with Muz Ashen Keibatsu.
*He has also documented a series of techniques for the sword style used by the family, entitled Kuroshin Ryu.
*Nekura Manji means, loosely translated from Japanese, 'Dark Sauvastika'- the sauvastika is a symbol used widely in Buddhism, which generally stands for night or magical practices.
*The inspiration for the character came from the graphic novel series 'Blade of the Immortal'- much of Manji's personality is also inspired by the 'street punk' attitude of the main character in that series, named Manji.
*Some of the bladed weapons Manji uses are also taken from the series- the ''Mito-no-Kami'' blade is originally used by the character Giichi, and the ''Ryuujin'' and ''Tora'' blades are used by the main character.
*Recently Manji has begun to show signs of slight schizophrenia- although his condition is nowhere near as serious as that of his brother Muz, it does mean that he will switch between a cheerful, optimismic mindset, a brooding, depressed mindset and a murderously violent mindset swiftly and suddenly.

=== Positions Held ===
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|21 ABY]]–[[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]
| before = [[Korras]]
| after = Xizor
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| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]–[[20 ABY to 25 ABY|24 ABY]]
| before = [[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]]
| after = [[Kat Pridemore]]
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]] (second term)
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|25 ABY]]–[[26 ABY to Present#|27 ABY]]
| before = Ylith Atema
| after = [[Ashura Isradia]]
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| title = [[Rollmaster]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
| years = [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = TBC
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| title = [[Consul]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
| years = [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
| before = [[Robert Sadow]]
| after = N/A
}}
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| title = Trainer/Operator of the [[Antei Combat Centre]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]–[[26 ABY to Present#|26 ABY]], [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = N/A
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[[Category:DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Naga Sadow]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Naga Sadow)]]
[[Category:Sons of Sadow]]

Manji Keibatsu Sadow

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NekuraManji:

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|image=[[Image:Nekura26aby.jpg|250px]]
|homeworld=Kyataru
|birth=[[1 ABY to 10 ABY |25/11/2 ABY]]
|death=N/A
|species=Kyataran [[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|eyes=Green
|height=1.94m
|weight=60 kg
|hair=Black with silver highlights
|allies=[[Keibatsu|Keibatsu]], [[Sons of Sadow|Sons of Sadow]]
|enemies=[[Tang'va Dynasty]], [[Eojin Quon-Shen]], [[Suukou Bodai]]
|saber=Silver
|form=Shii-Cho, Makashi
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|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Keibatsu]], [[Sons of Sadow]]
|dossier=[[dossier:3415|3415]]
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{{quote|I refuse to run! '''I refuse to die!'''|Nekura Manji Keibatsu, during the Seventh Great Jedi War}}

Epis Manji Keibatsu Sadow is the current Consul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]], an [[Operator]] of the [[Antei Combat Centre]] and the Professor of General History for the Shadow Academy. He was also made a [[Son of Sadow]] to reward his devotion to his Clan. Manji is the second eldest son of the [[Keibatsu]] family, and as such is considered a feudal lord on his homeworld of [[Kyataru]]. Manji is fiercely loyal to those he holds allegiance to; he will fight for [[Clan Naga Sadow]], the [[Keibatsu]] family and the Brotherhood until his death, and will risk his own life to ensure that no harm comes to any of the things he holds dear. However, this is balanced by his arrogant contempt for those he considers to be beneath him; he bears no love for the other Clans of the Brotherhood, and considers them to be vastly inferior to Naga Sadow and to himself.

==Physical Appearance==

Manji is somewhat of an enigma physically- he does not appear to have huge, bulging muscles and yet possesses a curious inner strength which is usually more than enough to overpower those he faces. He has been described as "lean and wiry" and "scrawny", but only by those who have not faced him in combat- those who have battled him have described his physical prowess as "unnatural".

One of Manji's most noticeable physical features is the eyepatch across his right eye. Beneath the patch, a long downward scar runs across his eyeball, rendering his right eye useless- the wound was gained during a battle with former Combat Master and Supreme Champion of the Antei Combat Centre, [[Dalthid]], which took place at the climax of the K'hamar'an incident. However, despite the wound, Manji emerged from the battle technically victorious once he was restored in the bacta tanks- possessed temporarily by dark spirits, the Combat Master plummeted to his death, before Manji killed himself in order to stop the spirits seizing him.

Manji has been asked why he does not simply have the scar healed by medical technology, or why he does not heal it himself with the use of the Force. His response is as follows:

{{quote|I remember readin' somewhere that y'can't heal a scar which the owner feels a strong attraction to, whatever that means... basically, I ain't getting rid of this since it reminds me of that victory, and of how close I came to succumbing to 'otherworldly forces'. And besides, it makes people overconfident. They think I'm helpless with only one eye, then I butcher 'em.|Nekura Manji Keibatsu, shortly after the conclusion of the K'hamar'an incident.}}

One of the Epis' other distinct physical features is that of his clothing, an ancient silk dress-style garment from his homeworld of Kyataru called a ''kimono''. Manji has several ''kimono'', tailored for him on Kyataru- one is jet black with his personal crest on the back, one is also jet black but ornamented with silver cloth on the lapels, and the other is divided exactly between silver and black- one sleeve is silver, the other black, one side of the body black, the other side silver.

He wears the ''kimono'' almost constantly, only substituting it for his formal robes when decorum demands it. However, when exploring the frozen wastelands of his adopted home on Tarthos, Manji will often modify the ''kimono'' with some other traditional clothes of his homeworld- a pair of baggy, pleated trousers known as ''hakama'' that are lined with tauntaun fur and an overcoat known as a ''jinbaori'' which is also lined with fur to keep out the harsh arctic winds.

== Character History ==

=== Youth ===
==== Life on Kyataru ====
[[image:Young Manji.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nekura Manji Keibatsu at age 16]]

{{quote|That child... there is a dragon within him.|Motoyasu Yoshio, retainer to the Keibatsu in 12 ABY}}

Nekura Manji was born to Koji Masurao and Mariko Yukimitsu, the lord and lady of the powerful Keibatsu family on the backwater planet of Kyataru. The Keibatsu held dominion over the entire planet and reigned as warlords until the year 15 ABY, when they were ousted from power by the machinations of the warlord Nagahide and reduced to a small fiefdom far from the rightful seat of their power. As the second son of the Keibatsu family, Manji will ascend to the position of Patriarch and lord of the family after his elder brother Musashi Daraku (more commonly known as [[Muz Ashen]]).

Throughout his early years, Manji was trained in the ways of the warrior- he learnt how to fight with swords, spears and naginata as well as how to ride and shoot. As he grew older, the cocky and free-spirited Manji became infuriated with the structured, formal nature of his life as the son and heir of a powerful ''samurai'' (member of the Kyataran warrior class). Because Manji's elder brother Musashi had been taken away by [[Eojin Quon-Shen]] to train as a [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]], Manji was in the process of being groomed to become the heir of the family once he reached the appropriate age. However, despite his noble birth, the young warrior was distinctly un-aristocratic; he much preferred exploring the landscape of Kyataru and practicing his martial skills to studying the politics, economy and social structure of Kyataru. Manji also did not care how those things would help him to one day rule his people once the Keibatsu had reclaimed their rightful dominion over Kyataru.

In time, the young Keibatsu became dissatisfied with the caste structure of his homeworld, which held him above those who were considered his social inferiors and meant that he was not allowed to socialise with anybody not born into the warrior class. This fact was emphasised by several of his father's retainers when Manji struck up a friendship (with romantic overtones) with a peasant girl from the village adjacent to the Keibatsu estates. Manji and the girl spent several weeks meeting secretly to go and explore the Kyataran landscape together, greatly enjoying each other's company, until one day a retainer of Koji Masurao caught the young Keibatsu meeting the girl. The girl was beaten and sent away in tears, while Manji swore loudly and with vitriol at the retainer, desperately trying to attack the older, more experienced ''samurai'' but failing. He never saw the girl again, and this event was enough to truly harden Manji's young heart against the formal society of his homeworld.

Upon reaching the age of 13, Manji decided that he'd had enough, and managed to steal a ship from the hangar of [[Kuroshin]] castle, obviously without the permission of his parents. Leaving Kyataru with a couple of thousand credits and his weapons, Manji set out to find his own way in the galaxy.

The young warrior quickly managed to get into trouble, engaging in various duels and bar room brawls fuelled by his impetuous temper and inbuilt sense of superiority, and amassing quite a few scars across his face and upper body. This led to many scrapes with local law enforcement agencies, and instilled a strong anti-authority streak in the young Keibatsu that would remain for some time. However, Manji eventually managed to find some purpose, finding employment on the notorious blockade runner ''Broken Wing'' under the command of the [[starwars:Nikto|Nikto]] bounty hunter Arctur Usan. He was pivotal in a number of illegal operations, even helping to run an illegal shipment of spice past a squadron of the Autocthonian Navy under the command of [[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]], although neither knew of the other's presence.

==== Fall To The Dark Side ====

{{quote|You gotta have a home, kid. Somewhere to rest your head when every law enforcement group in the galaxy is after you.|Bounty Hunter Arctur Usan, 17 ABY.}}

Over time, a homesick longing began to take root in Manji's mind- he longed to see the beautiful scenery of Kyataru once more and return to the places he had left as an impetuous youth. During a period of downtime for the ''Broken Wing'', as the crew took refuge from the authorities on Nar Shaddaa, Manji was encouraged by Arctur to return home; the bounty hunter pointed out the importance of having a safe haven where nothing could touch you. His words swayed Manji's decision, and the young Keibatsu returned to Kyataru in a small one-man fighter borrowed from the bounty hunter. His parents greeted him with open arms, forgiving his unauthorised departure, and for several days the young Keibatsu knew inner peace.

Then tragedy struck. Manji was studying his swordsmanship up in the ruined courtyard of [[Kuroshin]] keep when a group of Jedi (including [[Tang'va Dynasty|Claudius Tang'va]] and the Nautolan Jedi [[Ayln'ohn]]) came to the Keibatsu estate to force Koji to sell a [[starwars:cortosis|cortosis]] mine that had been uncovered on the Keibatsu lands. Koji refused point-blank, and the young and foolhardy Jedi responded with violence, resulting in the massacre that made most Kyatarans believe that the [[Keibatsu]] bloodline had been completely extinguished.

Manji's arrival at the [[Keibatsu]] estate was too late to save his parents, but not late enough to miss the tragedy. The trauma of the event unlocked the latent Force potential within the young Keibatsu, leading him to brutally murder one Jedi in an explosion of rage and slice open the belly of another. Then Manji dived into the flames, hearing the cries of his youngest sister. The Jedi left, not knowing that the young warrior had found his sibling and dragged her into one of the secret chambers below the house, waiting for the flames to die down before emerging. A heavy rainstorm began to beat down the flames, allowing Manji to come back up to the surface. Filled with anger at the Jedi, Nekura Manji vowed revenge, unaware that even at this early stage he was embracing the Dark Side.

Leaving his youngest sister behind with some friends of the Keibatsu family, Manji went back to his ship and left Kyataru once again with the intention of finding out just what kind of power the tragedy had unlocked within him- and possibly slaughtering some more Jedi along the way to make them pay for his loss.

=== The Brotherhood ===
==== First Contact ====

{{quote|I sense the Dark Side in you, child.|Headmaster Kaiann Yetaru Entar, 18 ABY.}}

It took him two years, but at the age of 20, Manji eventually managed to locate some answers. In a grimy cantina on Nar Shaddaa, after being plied with enough credits, a hooded, robed figure told him about a mysterious group called 'The Dark Brotherhood'. However, the figure claimed that he didn't know where the Brotherhood was based, except that it was near a great concentration of Dark Side power. Manji could not squeeze any more information out of the figure, and so decided on a time-consuming course of action; using his basic, elementary Force powers, he would search known locations where there was a strong residue of the Dark Side in the hope of finding this 'Brotherhood'.

After several more months spent investigating sites of strong Dark Side power across the galaxy, Nekura Manji finally managed to find the entrance to the Antei system, the last location on his list. Before he could attempt to navigate the Shroud, which would probably have proven fatal due to his rudimentary piloting skills, Manji's small ship was intercepted by a huge cruiser on patrol duty. Stepping out of the shuttle as it came to rest in the hangar of the M/CRV [[Palantir]], Nekura Manji came face-to-face with an imposing figure in sweeping black robes- Kaiann Yetaru Entar, The Headmaster of the Shadow Academy.

==== Rediscovering the Keibatsu ====

{{quote|Liar! You were one of them, weren’t you? You were there! You helped kill my family!|Manji to Muz Ashen, 19 ABY.}}

[[image:3415-saber.jpg|thumb|left|Manji's Lightsaber]]After passing the initial tests at the Shadow Academy, Nekura Manji was initiated into the Brotherhood and assigned to the Krath House Marka Ragnos of Naga Sadow. During the next eight months, the young Keibatsu worked hard at ascending the ranks, and became involved in the Antei Combat Centre as a combatant, honing his martial prowess. As he attained the rank of Jedi Hunter, however, his life was changed forever.

Manji and a companion and comrade of his in Marka Ragnos, Muz Ashen, were sent on a routine mission against a New Republic freighter. On board were three Jedi, including a student of [[Eojin Quon-Shen]] who recognised Muz. Shortly after Manji, Muz and their comrades Kali Desdemona and Keiran defeated the Jedi, Manji discovered that not every member of his family had been killed by the Jedi. Muz discovered the truth of his lineage in a datapad held by Eojin's student, which corroborated his possession of a ring that Manji remembered his father wearing. Manji and Muz Ashen were brothers.

Shortly after this Manji and Muz both faced their Knight Trials, becoming Dark Jedi Knights. In recognition of their achievements and their work for their House, they were appointed as Tetrarchs of the Avatars of Death and the Night Hawks respectively.

Soon another link in Manji's family chain was revealed- during an expedition to investigate an archaelogical dig in the Shadowlands of Antei, Manji and Muz Ashen found a chamber filled with relics of their family-armour, swords, scrolls. The chamber also revealed the name of their ancestor, the mighty warlord Shinmen Nagahide Keibatsu.

==== The Sixth Great Jedi War ====

{{quote|I'll never give up, old man. You'll have to shatter every bone in my body to stop me from fighting.|Manji to Dalthid during the Sixth Great Jedi War, 21 ABY.}}

The original Star Chamber was unearthed on Antei, leading to the reawakening of the ancient Sith Lord Okemi and the beginning of the Sixth Great Jedi War. As Tetrarch of the Avatars of Death Phyle, Manji fought bravely in the conflict as he led his phyle against the corrupted members of other Clans who sought to attack Naga Sadow under the influence of Okemi. As a reward for his services to his House and Clan, Nekura Manji Keibatsu was promoted to Krath Priest and elevated to the rank of Aedile of Marka Ragnos as his brother Muz Ashen was appointed to the position of Quaestor. This began a period of great prosperity for House Marka Ragnos; the two brothers worked together closely, and Marka Ragnos flourished under their command.

==== The K'hamar'an Incident ====

{{quote|I am the son of Koji Masurao Keibatsu, you '''will... not... turn me!!'''|Manji during the culmination of the K'hamar'an Incident, 22 ABY.}}

Many valuable texts and artifacts were stolen from the Brotherhood by members of the mysterious K'hamar'an cult, prompting the Krath High Priestess to lead many of the Krath order to the homeworld of the K'hamar'ans in order to retrieve the artifacts. During the conflict many in the Brotherhood came under the influence of the K'hamar'ans and began to fight their fellow Dark Jedi, leading to many vicious duels. Manji distinguished himself by defeating all who stood against him during the incident, including the then [[Combat Master]] [[Dalthid]], whom he defeated before the Stennes could be fully possessed by K'hamar'an spirits, but not before receiving a long slash across his right eye. This was one of many duels that Manji had fought against the Stennes, but only the second one from which he had emerged victorious, his struggles against the brutal fighting style of the Stennes instrumental in shaping him into an instrument of combat.

==== The Rise ====

[[image:3415-warbanner.gif|thumb|right|Manji's Warbanner]]

{{quote|Now, ''shishi suishou''... the beatings will commence.|Muz Ashen to the Crystal Lion, 23 ABY.}}

In the aftermath of the K'hamar'an attack, when the snows of [[Tarthos]] receded to reveal a tropical jungle, another life-changing event befell the two brothers. The Crystal Lion, symbol of their family, came to Tarthos to exterminate [[Muz Ashen]] as a traitor to the [[Keibatsu]] line. Confronting the beast in open battle, Muz defeated it and regained the honour to take up his birthright without shame. From that day onwards, the Archpriest and Quaestor of Marka Ragnos became known as Muz Ashen Keibatsu. Soon afterwards, Muz was called to Sepros to take up residence as the Proconsul of Naga Sadow, due to his excellent service to the Clan.

In his stead, Manji was appointed Quaestor of Marka Ragnos and vowed to take Marka Ragnos to new heights of glory and power. Under his leadership and with the guidance of his brother from the Clan Summit, the House continued to prosper for the ten months that Manji spent as Quaestor.

However, as time passed, Manji began to feel the pressures of leadership and eventually stepped down from the position of Quaestor, taking up the position of Aedile under the new Quaestor, Kat Pridemore. Once Kat was comfortable in her new position, the Epis once again joined the rank and file, deciding to concentrate on his other positions in the Brotherhood- Guardsman of the Grand Master's Royal Guard, Magistrate to the new Herald Muz Keibatsu Sadow and Trainer and Combatant in the Antei Combat Centre.

==== Liberation ====

{{quote|The Keibatsu? Stupid fool. That name is illegal, and you know it.|Oshima, Kyataran swordsmith, 24 ABY.}}

Something was in the wind. Gathering their newly discovered family about them, Muz and Manji decided to lead an expedition to their home of Kyataru, with the intention of liberating it from those who had taken advantage of their long absence- most notably the warlord Nagahide, who had set himself up as the rightful ruler of the planet. Following a long, grueling campaign based out of the ruined fortress [[Kuroshin]], the Keibatsu regained control of their ancestral home- Nagahide was slain brutally by Musashi and the family ensured that he and his descendants would never trouble their line again. The dragon had come back from the dead, and the people of Kyataru rejoiced as the Keibatsu spread the wealth of Nagahide's vast coffers around to improve the infrastructure of the planet, building new highways and cities and implementing new programs that would modernise Kyataru and increase the wealth of the still semi-feudal world. However, before the family could truly set to ruling Kyataru, they were called back to the halls of Clan Naga Sadow after messages of the great tension between the six Clans of the Brotherhood reached them, tinged with something more sinister.

==== The Seventh Great Jedi War ====

{{quote|Brothers... end this conflict.|Manji to Shimura and Macron, 25 ABY.}}

The Brotherhood was split between two opposing factions as the machinations of Jaac Cotelin, a clone of the Grand Master, spurred a full-blown civil war that merely built upon previous tensions between the Clans. Manji fought alongside the others of his Clan in the name of the 'Crimson' faction, which put him and Naga Sadow at odds with one of the Clan's most well-known members, [[Shadow Hand]] [[Xanos Zorrixor]]. Despite the confusion and the negativity of fighting his own sworn brothers, the Keibatsu fought proudly for his Clan, eager to display his strength in the name of Naga Sadow and to further his own honour through battle with the enemies of the Clan. As the smoke of the conflict cleared, once again, Manji stood undefeated in battle, his skills firmly honed by his time in the halls of the Combat Centre. By this point, his name was being whispered by many in the halls of the Combat Centre, his reputation as a demon of the sword and the saber firmly established.

==== The Yuuzhan Vong Threat ====

{{quote|Who the frack do these alien scrag-ends think they are?|Nekura Manji following the Yuuzhan Vong Incursion, 27 ABY.}}

Several years passed without incident as Manji busied himself with his work in the Antei Combat Centre and in his Clan, constantly striving to better himself as a warrior. However, what seemed to be a time of peace and progression would soon be rudely shattered. The growing threat of the Yuuzhan Vong finally manifested itself against the Brotherhood while all the Clans were clustered together on Antei for a Brotherhood-wide awards ceremony. The fleets of the Brotherhood were smashed and broken by the fury of the Vong assault. The conflict was particularly brutal for Manji, as news came through the communications network that his oldest ally and brother Muz had been on board the [[Vae Victus]], and had been either killed or captured by the Yuuzhan Vong. In addition, his nephew (and Muz's son) Sanjuro Keibatsu had also been listed as captured, presumed dead. The Clans retreated from Antei, and while it was later revealed that both Muz and Sanjuro were alive, the helpless fury that Manji had felt upon believing them dead did not go away completely.

[[image:DyrraDetail.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dyrra Skye, 30 ABY]]
==== Man of the Wave ====

{{quote|I've been in this place too long. I figure it's time to start wanderin' again.|Manji, 28 ABY.}}

Shortly after Naga Sadow had returned to the Orian system to lick it's wounds in the aftermath of the Yuuzhan Vong incursion, Manji felt something stirring within his breast; both a longing for his homeworld of Kyataru and a longing for the distant galaxies which he had not yet explored. After contacting his superiors in the Brotherhood to inform them of his desire to take a leave of absence, Manji spent several months at home on Kyataru before setting off into the Outer Rim for unknown worlds, to take a pilgrimage of training and to test his skills against every warrior he met.

Coincidence brought the Epis back to Tarthos as the two houses of Clan Naga Sadow clashed in what became known as the [[Invasion of Orian|Orian Uprising]]. Shocked by the infighting between members of the Clan, Manji worked tirelessly with the rest of his House to restore peace to the Clan and to drive out those who had threatened Naga Sadow. He was successful, acting as a beacon of strength for the other members of the Clan to rally behind in fighting against those who had sought to attack Naga Sadow. His work done, the Epis retreated back to Kyataru to spend some more time at his home estates, still not fully willing or able to return to the Brotherhood and sickened by the infighting that he'd witnessed during the Orian Uprising.

==== The Return ====

{{quote|You're ugly and your breath smells like bantha farts, you nerf-herding son of a rancor!|Dyrra Skye, 30 ABY.}}

A year passed as Manji remained at home on Kyataru. Then, one day, a chance encounter with a brash, 21-year old girl in a tavern located in downtown Inazawa, the capital city of Kyataru, reminded the Epis of his own youth and his earliest experiences with the Brotherhood. Instantly, a flood of memories possessed him, taking him back to the time when he'd first joined the Brotherhood, arrogant and self-confident, and unaware of the depth of power that he would one day command. The experience filled the Epis with renewed vigour, and Manji felt a flood of happiness as he realised his purpose- to hone the latent Force power in this girl into a blade that she could wield against those who would prey on her.

Taking the girl with him, Manji flew back to Tarthos to resume active service in the name of Clan Naga Sadow and the Dark Brotherhood. Soon, the Epis discovered that he would have many chances to prove his loyalty and to showcase the fruits of his long 'warrior's pilgrimage' through the Outer Rim as the Brotherhood moved to reclaim their fortresses and holdings on [[Antei]], which had been taken by the Yuuzhan Vong in 27 ABY.

==== Unification ====

{{quote|Keibatsu..? Tell me, Keibatsu... do you know a man named Eojin Quon-Shen?|Jedi Master Ayln'ohn, 30 ABY.}}

[[image:AylnOhn.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Jedi Master Ayln'ohn, 30 ABY]]

The reclamation of Antei began more smoothly than had been expected; poised to face off against an overwhelming Yuuzhan Vong force, the Clans of the Brotherhood and the Dark Council were surprised to find the Vong dead and an ancient Jedi Master occupying the Iron Throne, supported by vast armies of droids. Swiftly adapting to their opponent's forces, the Clans fought their way to the surface of Antei and began to lay beachheads, seeking to take the planet back piece by piece. Manji was among the first of Clan Naga Sadow to touch down on Antei, supporting the forces of the Iron Throne in securing their landing zone. To do this, the Epis and his apprentice Dyrra joined a small group of commandos led by Macron Sadow and Malisane de Ath in infiltrating a droid control bunker. By destroying the equipment in the bunker, they shut off the local signal for the droids attacking the landing zone, allowing the forces of the Iron Throne to secure the area.

Shortly afterwards, the group moved south to help defend Forward Operating Base Spear against an approaching column of droid armoured units. The battle was long and hard, but Naga Sadow prevailed, the droids finally destroyed with the arrival of forces from Clan Taldryan. As Manji and his apprentice accompanied Naga Sadow's forces to their rendezvous with forces from Clan Scholae Palatinae, the Epis agreed to head out into the Shadowlands with Dyrra to try and capture a Jedi, in order to obtain intelligence from the enemy.

Unfortunately, the Jedi that they encountered had played an integral part in the Keibatsu's history; the Nautolan, named [[Ayln'ohn]], had been one of the Jedi sent to assassinate Manji's parents by [[Eojin Quon-Shen]]. Driven wild with fury by the news, Manji attacked the Jedi- only to be defeated and humiliated by the saberwork of the Lightsider. Ayln'ohn disappeared into the darkness of the Shadowlands, full of remorse; it is presumed that he left the planet without incident. When he was healed from the serious injuries he sustained by Macron, Manji seemed completely unlike his usual self- his defeat at the hands of Ayln'ohn seemed to have broken him, his irrepressible spirit crushed.

While the Epis slowly returned to his usual self as he and the other Dark Jedi of Naga Sadow headed south to defend the Hall of Immortals against the iconoclasm of the Jedi, and eventually defeated the revived spirit of Darth Vexatus and the Jedi that he had possessed, a lingering sense of his failure remained to haunt him as a constant blemish on his pride.

==== Return to Power ====

{{quote|On this day, I hereby anoint you, Manji Keibatsu Sadow, to the position of Consul of this Clan.|Grand Master Muz Ashen, 31 ABY.}}

Manji's time back on Kyataru being treated as the second scion of the powerful Keibatsu family had affected his outlook, and on his return to Tarthos after the conclusion of the Unification, he felt a desire to obtain more power in his Clan in order to better increase his own standing. With lightning speed, the Epis regained his position as an Operator of the Antei Combat Centre under the new Combat Master, [[Erinyes]]. When the Quaestor of House Marka Ragnos was chosen as the new Shadow Hand of the Brotherhood, and following the ensuing leadership shuffle, Manji was chosen as Rollmaster for his House, and then the entire Clan. For a while, Manji was comfortable in this position, easily dealing with the responsibilities of the position as well as continuing to show off his own powers through his work in the Combat Centre.

Then a dramatic communications failure and the disappearance of the Consul of Naga Sadow presented him with an even greater opportunity. Manji went for the position of Consul of Naga Sadow, and to his surprise was chosen to lead the Clan to glory. This was a validation of all the years he had spent serving Naga Sadow, and the Epis vowed to do everything he could to improve the Clan and to establish himself as a truly historic leader.

== DJB Facts ==
Manji has served as a Tetrarch, Aedile and Quaestor within [[House Marka Ragnos]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]], and has been a long-serving staff member in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] as Operator, Judge and Trainer. He has also served as a Guardsman in the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]], and was made a Guard Captain under [[Commander of the Guard]] [[Khobai Wrathraven]], helping to revitalise the image of the Grand Master's Royal Guard. Manji also briefly served as a Magistrate to [[Herald]] [[Muz Ashen]].

=== Weaponry ===
*Custom lightsaber styled after a katana, created by Muz Ashen Keibatsu- one of the very first sabers that the Herald created.
*A set of swords (''daisho'') created by the renowned Kyataran swordsmith Kunisada.
*A strange circular blade named ''Mito-no-Kami'' shaped liked a handcuff, designed to snap shut around people's necks and sever them cleanly.
*''Ryuujin'' and ''Tora'', two curved short swords with extra blades curving outwards near the hilt, designed to halt an opponent's sword then snap it.

=== Trivia ===
*Manji was the intellectual founder of the highly-esteemed Keibatsu family, along with Muz Ashen Keibatsu.
*He has also documented a series of techniques for the sword style used by the family, entitled Kuroshin Ryu.
*Nekura Manji means, loosely translated from Japanese, 'Dark Sauvastika'- the sauvastika is a symbol used widely in Buddhism, which generally stands for night or magical practices.
*The inspiration for the character came from the graphic novel series 'Blade of the Immortal'- much of Manji's personality is also inspired by the 'street punk' attitude of the main character in that series, named Manji.
*Some of the bladed weapons Manji uses are also taken from the series- the ''Mito-no-Kami'' blade is originally used by the character Giichi, and the ''Ryuujin'' and ''Tora'' blades are used by the main character.
*Recently Manji has begun to show signs of slight schizophrenia- although his condition is nowhere near as serious as that of his brother Muz, it does mean that he will switch between a cheerful, optimismic mindset, a brooding, depressed mindset and a murderously violent mindset swiftly and suddenly.

=== Positions Held ===
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|21 ABY]]–[[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]
| before = [[Korras]]
| after = Xizor
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| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]–[[20 ABY to 25 ABY|24 ABY]]
| before = [[Muz Ashen Keibatsu]]
| after = [[Kat Pridemore]]
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]] (second term)
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|25 ABY]]–[[26 ABY to Present#|27 ABY]]
| before = Ylith Atema
| after = [[Ashura Isradia]]
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| title = [[Rollmaster]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
| years = [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = TBC
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| title = [[Consul]] of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]
| years = [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
| before = [[Robert Sadow]]
| after = N/A
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| title = Trainer/Operator of the [[Antei Combat Centre]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY|23 ABY]]–[[26 ABY to Present#|26 ABY]], [[26 ABY to Present#|31 ABY]]
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[[Category:DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Naga Sadow]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Naga Sadow)]]
[[Category:Sons of Sadow]]

Disciples of Ragnos

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[[Image:DisciplesLogo.png|center]]

The Disciples of Ragnos are a theocratic cult that believes in the divinity of Marka Ragnos. In organisational terms, the Disciples are part of a role-playing system created by [[Ashura Isradia]] to encourage character development in [[House Marka Ragnos]].

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==Introduction==

Hailing from deep within the [[Sepros]] system, the Disciples of Ragnos are the manifestation of their namesake's dark will. Within the ranks of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, the newest revival of the Sith Lord's ancient cult carry out the orders of his spirit, channeled through the great sorcerer, [[Trevarus Caerick]]. Encompassing all three orders and all levels of power, the Disciples exist officially as a House of the [[Clan Naga Sadow]], and it's honorary members who have left for other positions within the Brotherhood.

To become one of the Disciples, all you need to do is contact the Quaestor, Aedile and Rollmaster of Marka Ragnos to let them know that you'd like to be one of the Solifugae; you can then begin developing your character as one of the Disciples.

==The Council==

===Maleficarum===

{{quote|Some there be alone whom can call and make the shadows greet...|Attributed to Zeen Deheval, Krath archivist, circa 2,237 BBY}}

The Maleficarum of the Disciples of Ragnos is the nominal leader of the Cult. Trevarus Caerick, as the Overlord of House Marka Ragnos, holds this position for life; when Caerick is not present at Ragnos Cathedral, the Anguis and Tigrist of the Disciples of Ragnos consult a council made up of the shades of powerful Dark Side users who stand in for the Overlord.

The Maleficarum has a position of spiritual dominance over the rest of the Disciples; they have the final say over whether a Disciple can move from the Noctosalutae into the rank of the Progenies, and they decide whether a Progeny can become a Scion. The rituals undertaken by the Disciples are ideally led by the Maleficarum or, in his absence, by the Anguis and Tigrist.

===Anguis===

{{quote|Some there be whom shadows kiss, shadows cling, shadows rent...|Attributed to Zeen Deheval, Krath archivist, circa 2,237 BBY}}

The Anguis is the second highest position within the hierarchy of the Disciples of Ragnos. Responsible for formulating the actions of the Disciples based upon the guidelines and wisdom of the Maleficarum, the Anguis is the "visible" leader of the Disciples.

In the event that the Maleficarum should be unable to lead the Disciples of Ragnos, the Anguis and the Tigrist meet with a council of the Scions to decide upon the actions that need to be taken. The Anguis and Tigrist act as temporary leaders in the event that the Maleficarum should be incapable of performing his duties at the time.

===Tigrist===

{{quote|Some there be whom shadows cloak, shadows spoke, shadows reach...|Attributed to Zeen Deheval, Krath archivist, circa 2,237 BBY}}

The rank of Tigrist is slightly below that of the Anguis' within the Hierarchy of the Disciples of Ragnos. It is the responsibility of the Tigrist to ensure that the Anguis' orders are followed through with and done properly. The position of Tigrist is always held by the Aedile of Marka Ragnos.

Should Trevarus Caerick be unable to perform what are normally his responsibilities, the Tigrist and Anguis work jointly with each other and a council of Scions in order to lead the Disciples properly during the Maleficarum's absence.

===Cultus Ordinem of Ragnos===

{{quote|Some there be whom shadows teach, shadows draw, shadows keep...|Attributed to Zeen Deheval, Krath archivist, circa 2,237 BBY}}

The Cultus Ordinem of Ragnos lies below the Scions in the hierarchy of the Disciples of Ragnos. Every month, the most active member of the Disciples is named the House Champion for that month, and become the Cultus Ordinem for the next month. It is a very prestigious honor to be given this position; it represents the dedication and hard effort the individual has put into his duties within the Disciples.

Fictionally, the Cultus is allowed to enter the Dark Library, where he or she has access to the unimaginable wisdom held within. The Cultus is also given the duty of protecting the secrets of the Dark Library, both by supervising the security of the vault and occasionally physically guarding the vault himself. This title also places the bearer as an honorary member of the Council of the Disciples, allowing him to attend meetings and put forth his ideas.

==The Scions==

===Scion of Ragnos===

A Scion is the proclaimed descendant of Dark Lord Marka Ragnos; in the original Disciples of Ragnos a Scion was the actual blood relation of the Sith Lord. However, the modern Disciples realise that any blood relation of the Sith Lord has long since died off. This title now serves to honour the most prominent members.

A potential Scion is always selected from the pool of Progenies; in fact this lesser title was created to help select future Scions. In times long past the Maleficarum would invoke the spirit of Lord Ragnos to appear and select a Scion from the available Progeny; but in recent years the spirit of Ragnos is respected in a more ritualistic, less literal ceremony.

Before being proclaimed a Scion by the Maleficarum, a Disciple must spend time in a drug-induced trance to reach a stage of illumination and clarity, using a drug that was created by Lord Ragnos to aid him in deep meditation. It was also said that this drug had the ability to shape a Scions own genetics to enhance their mind and body; which was why some believed Marka Ragnos lived as long as he did. The effect of the drug is of course only a rumour, and for security purposes it is locked away.

Scions of Ragnos answer only to the Maleficarum, as well as the Anguis and Tigrist of Ragnos.

===Progeny of Ragnos===

A Progeny is something of a stepping stone towards a greater power. With the attainment of this title, and the approval of the Anguis and Tigrist, the member will be invited to a ceremony where they will be presented with a signet ring with the Disciples of Ragnos emblem inscribed onto it.

The Progeny is an important asset to the Council and will be valued over all mere Disciples. They are tested constantly by the Anguis and Tigrist both physically and mentally. The Maleficarum pays close attention to their education, hoping that one may show the foresight and endurance needed to become a Scion.

If the Progeny undergoes the trial and their body shows the necessary changes that mark a Scion of Ragnos, then that title will be granted to them. If not, and the Progeny didn’t die, then the testing will resume until they are proclaimed a descendant of Lord Ragnos or until their lifeless corpse is buried.

==The Structure of the Disciples==

[[Image:DisciplesStructure.png|center]]

The lowest rank of the Disciples are known as the ''Solifugae'', or 'those who flee from the Sun'; they are
expected to carry out the will of the higher ranks of the Disciples. It is worth noting that the rank or
position that a member holds in the Dark Brotherhood is irrelevant and unconnected to their rank in the
Disciples; the ancient leaders of the Disciples adhere to traditions much older than those of the Brotherhood,
so a Journeyman may outrank an Equite in the Disciples.

If a member of the ''Solifugae'' applies themself to their duties with diligence and dedication, they may be
chosen to ascend to the ranks of the ''Noctosalutae'', or 'those who hail the night'. This grants them greater
responsibility and authority within the ranks of the Disciples, although they are still considered greatly inferior
to the Progenies, Scions and Council of the Disciples.

==Possessions System==

The possessions system offers tangible rewards for progression in the Disciples program; by obtaining new ranks in the Disciples, members can choose from a small selection of 'loot' (including weapons) that can be displayed on their Wiki page and be used in their own writing.

===Weapons===

Sword- '''Obsidia'''

''The jet-black blade of this sword seems to writhe before your very eyes due to the tortured souls destroyed by Marka Ragnos and imprisoned in the weapon by the complex rituals of the Scions of Ragnos. Every swing is charged with the distant sound of bloodcurdling screams as the edge of the blade rips through the air. The hand-and-a-half long hilt and the cross guard are made from the finest-quality duranium, coloured using some arcane process and shaped into a bone-like style.''

Dagger- '''Demak'''

''The intricate shape of this blade is designed for both stabbing and slashing, the obsidian blade sharpened on both sides. The blade is consecrated by the Scions with a dark ritual; the blade is used on a condemned criminal who kneels before the Scion. The tip of the weapon is then thrust swiftly down through the criminal’s shoulder and into their heart, killing them instantly. When the blade is withdrawn, dripping with gore, it is not cleaned- the blood is offered up as an offering to Marka Ragnos, empowering the blade with his dark will.''

Scythe- '''Nightbringer'''

''Not a traditional scythe, the ‘Nightbringer’ has a long shaft and a large blade that curves back slightly to allow greater damage when slashing an enemy. The shaft is created from bones taken from those condemned to death by the Disciples- the bones are treated with a bizarre alchemical process that renders them as hard as durasteel and fused together into the shaft of the weapon. At the bottom of the duranium blade, a glistening red ruby in the shape of the symbol of Marka Ragnos is embedded, glaring with a baleful light as it seeks to steal the light from the enemies of the weapon’s wielder.''

Staff- '''Osseous'''

''The small, forked points at both ends of this staff resemble the design that adorned the Scepter of Ragnos, but the use and purpose of this staff is much more prosaic; while the bones used in its construction were ripped from the living flesh of those condemned by the Disciples then invested with arcane energy that caused them to knit together into this staff, the weapon itself has no special powers beyond inspiring revulsion and disgust in the minds of those it is wielded against. The snake pattern that spirals up and around the staff, burnt into the bones themselves, is symbolic of the betrayal that is part of every Dark Jedi’s existence. ''

Blaster Rifle- '''Deathbolt 09-K''' and Blaster Pistol- '''Deathshard'''

''The stock of the Deathbolt blaster carbine is made from a curious hybrid of rock and bone; the trigger has the smooth texture of polished bone while what look like spinal columns trace down the sides of the weapon. While the weapon is shorter-ranged than a normal blaster rifle, it can spit forth a blazing hail of devastating fire similar to that of the DXR6 Carbine, the output boosted by the oversized, ancient-looking power pack that the weapon boasts. The Deathshard blaster pistol has been created and designed as a smaller, single-handed version of the Deathbolt, but it packs the same kind of punch as a DL-44 heavy blaster pistol, giving it great stopping power.''

(Images for these are all forthcoming.)

==Behind the Scenes==

===Disclaimer===

The '''Disciples of Ragnos''' holds no official titles within the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] or [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. It is purely a fictional device to reward members for their activity and dedication in [[House Marka Ragnos]], and to promote character development for every member of the [[House]]. This article itself is being developed by members and is to be an amalgam of their work.

===Vision Statement===

====House Champion====

Just before the end of each month, the House Summit will get together with the Battleteam Leaders and select the most active member to become House Champion for that month; candidates are based on activity, participation in competitions on a BT/House/Clan/DB scale, and general House involvement. The House Champion becomes the Cultus Ordinem for the next both; fictionally he or she gains access to the untold knowledge stored in the Dark Library, while non-fictionally this person is allowed to House Summit meetings to bring his or her ideas to the House. Also, as an optional choice, the Cultus can insert a mini-report into Quaestor's weekly reports to inform the House of any ideas/project/thoughts; this allows the Cultus to get a feel of writing reports for a future leadership position within the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

'''Roster 2009'''

{|class="wikitable"
|-
|'''August'''
|[TBA]
|-
|'''September'''
|[TBA]
|-
|'''October'''
|[TBA]
|-
|'''November'''
|[TBA]
|-
|'''December'''
|[TBA]
|-
|}

Past House Champions:

[[Zaxen Dauketrenal]] (March 2008)
[[Vorion]] (April 2008)
[[Zaroth]] (May 2008)
[[Nassin Zye]] (June 2008)
[[Mal'ari'carun]] (July 2008)

====Noctosalutae, Progenies and Scions====

This is basic rank system to reward House-related accomplishments. If a member has completed some of the requirements
for a certain Disciples rank while completing the requirements for a promotion to the next Brotherhood rank,
they may contact the Aedile, Quaestor and Rollmaster to obtain their next rank in the Disciples system.

'''Noctosalutae Requirements'''

*Rank of Novice or above
*Completion of one (1) page of fiction describing their time as one of the ''Solifugae'' (Ariel, font size 12)
*Final approval by [[Quaestor]]

'''Progeny Requirements'''

*Must be one of the ''Noctosalutae''
*Rank of [[Protector]] or above
*One [[Dark Maven]] (History, Writing or Philosophy) or Leadership/Service Dark Maven
*SA Core Exam (Sith, Krath or Obelisk depending on Order)
*Completion of two (2) pages of fiction describing their time as one of the ''Noctosalutae'' (Ariel, font size 12)
*Final approval by [[Quaestor]]

'''Scion Requirements'''

*Must be a Progeny
*Rank of [[Dark Jedi Knight]] or above
*Participated in [[Vendetta]] (GJW, Clan Feud, ect)
*At least a minimum of five (5) [[Seals]] earned
*Three (3) pages of fiction describing their time as a Progeny and the process of becoming a Scion (Ariel, font size 12)
*One (1) [[Merit Medal]] of [[Dark Cross]] or above for House-related accomplishments
*Final approval by [[Quaestor]]

====Role Playing====

This is the most fictional part of the '''Disciples of Ragnos''' and is heavily involved with character development. Role playing allows members to expand and explore their characters in [[House]] canon through writing, anything from one page to ten pages depending on the person. The idea here is to just to [[Role Play]] and explore
their character's development and time as one of the Disciples of Ragnos.

==Solifugae to Scion (House Summit Guideline)==

The [[Quaestor]] and [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]] should pay attention to the following criteria. You both serve a fictional role in the '''Disciples of Ragnos''' and thus the development of a members status in this fictional structure is your responsibility.

For a Disciple to advance all the way to Scion then spelling, grammar and realism need to be taken into consideration; also along with continuity for [[ACC]] and [[Run-On|Run-On's]]. Spelling and grammar may not be essential until a member reaches a certain status; remember not everyone is a writer and to promote character development through House canon is your main objective. Below are some suggested requirements on what to look for.

===''Solifugae'' Requirements===
* Realism

===''Noctosalutae'' Requirements===
* Basic spelling and grammar
* Realism
* Character Development

===Progeny Requirements===
* Good spelling and grammar
* Realism
* Continuity ([[ACC]]/[[Run-On]])
* Character Development

===Scion Requirements===
* Exceptional spelling and grammar
* Realism
* Continuity ([[ACC]]/[[Run-On]])
* Character Development

==IRC Role Play==

[[House Marka Ragnos]] has its own channel for members to act (I)n (C)haracter and explore [[House]] canon in a "Real Time" atmosphere. The channel will be re-opened based on interest- look for more information on this soon.

==About==

The '''Disciples of Ragnos''' was originally conceived by [[Ashura Isradia]] (based on [[House]] history) during his term as [[Quaestor]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]], in an attempt to meet some of the expectations placed on him as House Leader. House Champion/Cultus Ordinem allows a member to try out short-term projects (which means projects that dont take long to set up) and to voice his/her ideas (along with any members ideas who would rather go through them instead of coming directly to the House Summit) Progeny allows a members personal accomplishments to be displayed, allowing a member to grow as an individual and rewarding that by letting them have a fictional impact within House canon. The position of Scion also allows a members House-related accomplishments to be displayed, superceding their accomplishments as a Progeny.

The idea of the Disciples of Ragnos is to give members an interesting avenue by which to develop their characters, and to suggest a direction in which members can focus their efforts in order to obtain Brotherhood promotions.

===Contributors===

The following people have contributed to the creation of the Disciples of Ragnos by either providing input, feedback, ideas, names and written material. Their part in the creation of this project should not be forgotten. See the trivia section for a complete listing.

*'''Ashura Isradia'''
*'''Raven'''
*'''Tsainetomo Keibatsu'''
*'''Vladek'''
*'''Jades "Imperial" Atema'''
*'''Faeril Munlear'''
*'''Alexander Anderson'''
*'''Vorion'''
*'''Zaxen Dauketrenal'''
*'''Zaroth Kalikrayye'''
*'''Nero Pennant'''
*'''Teu'''
*'''Tritherus'''
*'''Manji Keibatsu Sadow'''
*'''Wookieepedia'''

==Trivia==

* The '''Disciples of Ragnos''' should not be confused with the [[starwars:Sith cult|Sith cult]] of the same name that was led by [[starwars:Tavion Axmis|Tavion Axmis]].
* The '''Disciples of Ragnos''' have a Krath theme to them, but this is because [[House Marka Ragnos]] historically is a [[Krath]] [[House]]. Do not feel you need to change your [[Order]] to reflect this.

In the previous incarnation of the Disciples of Ragnos:

* The '''Dark Primus''' name was created by [[Zaxen Dauketrenal]], while the description of the position was written by '''Vorion'''.
* The '''Dark Patriarch/Matriarch''' name was created by [[Zaxen Dauketrenal]], while the description of the position was written by '''Vorion'''.
* The '''Hand of Ragnos''' name was created by [[Ashura Isradia]], while the description of the position was written by '''Vorion'''.
* The '''Dark Chronicler''' name was created by [[Sai Na'Ashar Keibatsu]] who also wrote the description of the position.
* The '''Sword of Ragnos''' name was created by [[Zaxen Dauketrenal]], while the description of the position was written by '''Vorion'''.
* The '''Dark Scholar''' name was created by [[Ashura Isradia]], while the description of the position was written by '''Vorion'''.
* The '''Dark Librarian''' position was pre-established in House history and revamped for use in the '''Disciples of Ragnos'''. The description was written by [[Alaric]].
* The '''Scion of Ragnos''' position was pre-established in House history and revamped for use in the '''Disciples of Ragnos'''. The description was written by [[Ashura Isradia]]. The '''Progency of Ragnos''' name was created by [[Zaroth]] after the idea of establishing a lesser position. The description of these positions is a combined effort from [[Ashura Isradia]] and [[Zaroth]].
* The names for the three Castes were created by [[Vorion]], [[Zaxen Dauketrenal]], [[Zaroth]], '''Teu''' and '''Tritherus'''. The descriptions were written by [[Zaxen Dauketrenal]], [[Vorion]] and [[Ashura Isradia]].
* The Scion and Progeny requirements were inspired by the [[Marked of the Wanderer]] article; full credit goes to [[Trevarus Caerick]].
* The '''Mission Statement''' was written by [[Ashura Isradia]] to clarify the need and purpose of the Disciples after recieving feedback from various members.

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One of the corridors inside the temple at Mucenic. Original stock photo is by MissSad-Stock at DeviantArt: http://misssad-stock.deviantart.com/art/Monastery-Stock-1-88246866

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Located on [[Tarthos]], far south of [[Kar Alabrek]], '''Mucenic''' is a secluded monastery used as the spiritual home of the Disciples of Ragnos.

==Overview==
Amongst the population of nearly 22,000, few in Markosian City and Kar Alabrek are aware of the true status of Mucenic. They see it as only a quiet, secluded religious haunt for monks to live out their days in, studying and praying. These people therefore blindly serve their employers, the Disciples themselves, without the slightest inkling of their true status. Mucenic has a single planetary shield generator installed that covers only parts of the town. The shield generator is only activated during times of emergency to hide the true nature of the installation; thus Mucenic suffers from whatever bad weather the planet throws at it, and has even adapted this into the prayer habits of the Disciples. The more pious members of the Disciples will venture outdoors during the harsh winter and pray in the snow, feeling that only through bodily pain and suffering can they truly understand the words and legacy of Marka Ragnos.

==Description==
===The Grounds===
'''Mucenic''' consists of a small town, in the centre of which is a segregated settlement of humble-looking houses surrounding an ancient temple, small in stature, that is believed to have been created by Urias Orian in the distant past. Under the guise of religious study, Mucenic is the true seat of spiritual power on Tarthos. From here, the [[Disciples of Ragnos]] are able to exert their religious authority over Kar Alabrek and Markosian City through the influence of their doctrine.

The grounds of Mucenic are dotted with tall, dark trees, their bark twisted and warped by the Force energy that has seeped into the very soil of the area. Overhanging branches caress the roofs of the houses and brush against the walls of the temple. Dirt paths wind through the trees and between each house, feeding into a wide path lined by nondescript stone pillars that leads up to the double doors of the temple. The entire compound is enclosed by low walls that do not obscure the view of the surrounding countryside; Mucenic is defended by ancient rituals, possibly woven by Urias Orian when he created the temple, and has little need for physical defences such as walls.

[[File:Mucenic_Interior.jpg|175px|thumb|left|The interior of the temple at Mucenic.]]
===The Temple===
The corridors of the temple at Mucenic are decorated in a highly ornate style that sometimes disturbs the eye; occasionally, corners will go through more dimensions than would be possible, and filigreed stone will twist into disturbing patterns. The very stone seems to ooze with the Dark Side energy poured into the creation of the temple.

The great double doors at the entrance lead directly into the main hall of the temple, a long, wide room filled with benches. At the far end of the room, under the gaze of two long windows, a large platform is the location for the rituals carried out by the Disciples. An altar shaped like a semicircle and cut from obsidian is decorated with squares of rich red cloth, with items of ritual significance for the Disciples placed reverently upon it.

On either side of the main hall, long residential wings are the location of the small cells in which the Disciples are placed; the ''Solifugae'' and the ''Noctosalutae'' are given tiny, barren cells while those who have achieved the rank of Scion or Progeny are given larger, more luxuriant quarters to reflect their status. The quarters of the Anguis and the Tigrist are located on the floor above these residential wings; the Anguis' quarters are on the western side of the temple, while the Tigrist's are on the eastern.

A host of other rooms, including training chambers, meditation chambers and a modest library, are located behind the main hall. The books in the library are primarily concerned with the works of Marka Ragnos and the writings of the Maleficarum of the Disciples, Trevarus Caerick.

==Life at Mucenic==
Life at the monastery is curiously double-sided; those members of the Disciples who travel to Mucenic spend their time either studying the words of Marka Ragnos for enlightenment and engaging in the rituals held by the Disciples, or in continuing to train their martial and mental skills as they did while ensconced in Alabrek Castle. As such, any hypothetical visitor to the monastery (although visitors are strongly discouraged) would witness members of the Disciples in one room praying to Marka Ragnos, while in the next room they would witness members of the Disciples sparring both with their fists, with weapons and with the Force.

Each Disciple chooses their own routine at Mucenic; they have the option of seeking to communicate with Marka Ragnos through the spiritual aspect of combat training, or through prayer, fasting and meditation.

==Trivia==
*The name Mucenic and a brief description of the location existed on the [[Tarthos]] Wiki page. It was expanded upon by [[Manji Keibatsu Sadow]] in the current incarnation of the [[Disciples of Ragnos]] to provide a fictional location for the Disciples and to help build a more complete picture of how the Disciples work.
*Inspiration for the structure and layout of Mucenic comes from the structure of medieval European monasteries and abbeys.

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{{Fairuse}} Category:Images-Locations One of the corridors inside the temple at Mucenic. Original stock photo is by MissSad-Stock at DeviantArt: http://misssad-stock.deviantart.com/art/Monastery-Stock-1-88246866

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