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Shadow Gate

2009-12-21T14:47:48Z

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{{Organization infobox
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|name= Shadow Gate
|image=
|founder= [[Driftan Housan]]
|leader= Commander [[Driftan Housan]]
|members= [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]], Ruluk Okoth, [[Jaysun Adumarii]], [[Jaecyn Kai Interm]], [[Earnest]], [[Tol Ziveri]], [[Vassan Rokir]], [[Nix Graves]], Anthetris
|headquarters= SGOCC, [[BAC Shadow]], [[House Qel-Droma]]
|location= [[Arconae Primus]], [[Eldar]]
|formed=
|founded= 31 ABY
|reorganized=
|fragmented=
|dissolved=
|restored=
|affiliation= [[House Qel-Droma]], [[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], [[Oblivion Brigade]], [[Wolf Guard]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

Shadow Gate is a [[battleteam]] within [[House]] [[House Qel-Droma|Qel-Droma]] that was founded in 31 ABY during the "Project: Reb00t" initiative. One of three battleteams currently in service under the Qel-Droma banner, it was created and founded by [[Driftan Housan]], primarily as a resource to test the up-and-coming Dark Jedi to find out if he is worthy of ascending the ranks of leadership within the Brotherhood.

This unique battleteam has also been tasked with overseeing and directing the economic ventures within House Qel-Droma, causing the leadership to seek out members who are less prone to jump into the fray of a battle, and more suited to working on the long-term plans and strategies of the [[Clan Arcona|Shadow Clan]]. Many look at Shadow Gate as inferior because of their unique designation, but true to the teachings of the Sith, this battleteam understands how to best use their resources for the Final Way, and allow others to be ground under foot on the path to ultimate power.

==Mission==

Shadow Gate has been charged with overseeing and operating the economic entities within House Qel-Droma. Specifically, Shadow Gate has its fingers in the smuggling of ancient artifacts for the traditionally [[Krath]] house, as well as working hand-in-hand with [[House Galeres]] to trade the Garconian spice with the Hutt contacts Shadow Gate has developed.

==Roster==
===Dark Jedi===
Commander: [[Driftan Housan]]

Senior: [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]]

Members: Ruluk Okoth,
[[Jaysun Adumarii]],
[[Jaecyn Kai Interm]],
[[Earnest]],
[[Tol Ziveri]],
[[Vassan Rokir]],
[[Nix Graves]],
Anthetris

[[File:Sir_Kryloth.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sir Hanson Kryloth III]]

===Support Members (NPC)===

'''''Jackson Shinner''''' – Jackson is a long-time associate of Driftan Housan’s, having served together in the Red Hawks gang back on Kuat. Shinner is renowned for his slicing abilities, and leads the team of slicers employed by Shadow Gate. Often withdrawn and untidy, Jackson nevertheless brings a set of skills and expertise that often gives Shadow Gate a strategic advantage over its competitors.

'''''Sir Hanson Kryloth III''''' – Kryloth is a relative newcomer to the Shadow Gate team, having been persuaded to leave his job with Seinar Fleet Systems to join the new battleteam in order to be the public face for many of the team’s public ventures. Kryloth brings with him many years of senior business leadership and provides insight into the trickier side of economic politics.

'''''JUMBLE''''' – JUMBLE is Shadow Gate’s administrative assistant droid. Designed primarily as a number cruncher, JUMBLE also serves as a great tool to bounce ideas off during strategic planning, as the droid is familiar with the vast majority of private and government enterprises throughout the galaxy.

==History==
===In Character===
====Founding====
The foundations for the creation of Shadow Gate were laid in late 31 ABY. Tension abounded in the halls of both houses of [[Clan Arcona]]. Everyone sensed that major change was on the horizon, and every Dark Jedi knew that change could spell life or death, fortune or despair for all involved. Strategos Arconae had just stepped down as [[Consul]], and [[Sashar Arconae]] had resumed his roll as Consul, albeit in an interrim basis. The House Summits of both Galeres and Qel-Droma had been summoned to the great Citadel on [[Selen]], and word had been sent to all members of House Qel-Droma to return to [[Arconae Primus]] at once to await word of what was to come.

Upon return from the clan headquarters, [[Quaestor]] [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]] and [[Aedile]] [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] summoned [[Cethgus Kuga]], [[Kant Lavar]] and [[Driftan Housan]] to a secret meeting. It was reveled to these three that they had been chosen to lead the new [[Battleteam|battleteams]] being created to serve the overall purpose and mission of House Qel-Droma. Cethgus would lead ''Wolf Guard'', the muscle of the house, typically the first unit sent in when full-scale battle was necessary. Kant would lead ''Oblivion Brigade'', the covert operations and intelligence arm of the house, renown for their ability to get the job done without leaving any traces. And, Driftan would lead ''Shadow Gate'', the economic engine of the house, skilled at acquiring any necessary object for the house and having its hands in any number of business ventures.

Utilizing funds stashed away for such improvements to the House, Driftan commissioned an addition to be built that would house the new battleteam and act as the command center for operations of Shadow Gate. This facility is officially known as the ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC), but is known colloquially as "The Sock". It was also during this time that Commander Housan brought in two outside specialists to aide the team in achieving their goals: an experienced business man, Sir Hanson Kryloth III; and a master slicer, Jackson Shinner.

Now, as the pieces fall into place, the members of Shadow Gate wait to be unleashed upon the foes of Qel-Droma and the galaxy at large, eager to make their mark and earn a place of honor within the hallowed halls of Clan Arcona.

===Out of Character===
====Founding====
On October 15, 2009 [[Proconsul]] [[Braecen Kaeth]] sent en email to Clan Arcona informing the clan that major changes were being made to how the clan was being organized and run. The reorganization was known as "Project: Reb00t", and the two main aspects of the reorganisation were that leaders are going to be held to a much higher standard, and that every member in the clan must be in a battle team.

The desired effects of this change are many, but the highlights included making battleteams relevant again by placing all members in a team, thus making Battleteam Leaders a position of true leadership and authority; creating a system where leaders are trained and evaluated on their performance, making Arcona known as a unit with skilled and active leaders; and most importantly, once again placing the members' needs at the forefront of leadership, where members have much more one-on-one time with their leaders, and leaders are expected to be proactive with the needs of their members.

As part of this new system, three new battleteams were created in House Qel-Droma to serve the membership. Shadow Gate is one of those teams, and Driftan Housan was chosen to lead the team because of his activity since joining the house and desire to be a leader within the clan. To balance Driftan's inexperience, former [[Consul]] [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]] was assigned as the new battleteam's Senior, a position created to give insight and guidance to new Battleteam Leaders.

====Great Hunt====
Not long after its creation, the battleteam was involved, alongside all other teams in the Arcona Great Hunt. This competition included several small competitions, like timed competitions (trivias, finding a url, member (Hunt the Jedi) or Who said that and What's that), fiction, poetry and graphics. Though the grand winner was Battleteam [[Soulfire Strike Team]], from House [[House Galeres|Galeres]], Shadow Gate ended in third place. From the team, there was a very good activity from Commander Driftan, Senior Strategos and member Jaecyn, and with their help the battleteam reached 103 points. This competition was run from October 27 to November 3, 2009.

==Characteristics==

[[File:Heavyweaponsarmor.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Shadow Gate armor]]

==Armor==

Shadow Gate members use armor on those riskier missions when dealing with the hutts and powerful enterprises, delicate or expensive smuggling artifacts, and occasional struggles against space pirates. The entire armor is made up of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Durasteel Durasteel] plates that link together over a padded jump suit. Each helmet contains a internal comlink, infrared vision, motion sensors, and targeting sights. Additionally, each suit optionally includes one [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hold-out_blaster “hold out” blaster pistol] as a side arm and/or an [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-11_blaster_rifle E-11 blaster rifle] as the main weapon. The suit has a utility belt and may carry extra power clips for both rifle and pistol. Built inside each belt there is a personal cloaking device. The cloaking device only lasts for several minutes until it has to shut down for its self-recharging period.

==Base of Operations==
===[[Clan Arcona Prospectus|Base on Arconae Primus]]===
As part of the continued expanding and organization of the House, a new structure was erected near the existing House Temple. Commissioned by Driftan Housan, this new building houses the operational command center for Shadow Gate and the myriad of support staff needed to fulfill the mandate of the new [[battleteam]]. The new facility has been dubbed “The Sock” by the members assigned to work there, a bastardized term taken from its official designation; ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC).

Unlike other battleteams that focus primarily on the art of battle, Shadow Gate’s facilities were specifically designed with its primary mission at heart. Because of this, the SGOCC does not contain any hand-to-hand training areas or meditation centers, thus forcing the members of Shadow Gate to use the House facilities in the main base. Some may see this as a drawback and disadvantage to Shadow Gate, but the SGOCC makes up for this lack in many other ways.

Upon entering the SGOCC, one must pass through a series of security checkpoints before being granted access to the main portion of the facility. A platoon of soldiers from [[Dajorra_Defence_Force#Arconae_Primus|Division VIII]] within the [[Dajorra Defense Force]] have been assigned as permanent guards for the SGOCC, all thoroughly vetted to ensure their loyalty to the House due to the sensitive nature of their responsibilities.

After passing through security, one enters the main hub of command and control within the SGOCC. The center of the room is dominated by a large central processor, connected by secure and protected cables to the main Qel-Droma base, giving Shadow Gate access to the most up-to-date and secret information available to any team in the Clan. The central processor also allows members of the team away on missions to speak with anyone in the facility through a state-of-the-art hologram system that actually lets the members move and communicate from one room in the building to another.

Spread around the rest of the main room are a myriad of computer stations, communications centers and data screens, all providing up to date information on the different missions, trades, or financial institutions that Shadow Gate may be running at any given time.

At the rear of the facility is a massive conference room dedicated to the strategic planning and operational oversight of the entire enterprise. This is typically where Shadow Gate briefings are held and missions are assigned to members of the team. The conference room is also protected with state of the art electronic counter-measures and security devices, making it a virtual bunker for the team in terms of informational security.

====[[BAC Shadow]]====
When the Shadow Gate members can't stay in Arconae Primus, or need a base somewhere else in such a big galaxy, the ''BAC Shadow'' comes to usage. This Bothan Assault Cruiser is where Shadow Gate members meet when in need of another headquarters away from Arconae Primus. The ''Shadow'' also works as the main place where the Shadow Gate leader receives his next mission, usually given by Commanding Officer [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]]. They usually meet at the control bridge to discuss about the next orders for the battleteam. The other two battleteams, [[Oblivion Brigade]] and [[Wolf Guard]], often receive their orders there as well.

The ''Shadow'' also is used when the Shadow Gate needs a more powerful image to convince their clients to accept a trade. However, it is only used when showing the power of the enterprise to a very powerful entity or company, such as the secret businesses of Czerka Arms, BlasTech and Merr-Sonn. But as trading with such companies is very limited because they are not interested in Garconian spices, and only few of the krath artifacts might catch their attention, the ''Shadow'' is rarely used for these missions.

The last use of the ''BAC Shadow'' for the Shadow Gate comes when times of large-scale battles happen. The ''Shadow'' becomes their base for the battle, and all the members move to their destinations from there. In few words, the ''BAC Shadow'' is Shadow Gate's mobile base.

When the ''Shadow'' is gone with the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]], or is on an assignment given by [[House Qel-Droma]], the Shadow Gate members also have one Starwind-class Pleasure Yacht to replace the purposes of the ''Shadow''. This Yacht is also their common transport when they are going for meetings on other worlds. As the battleteam is focused on the economical issues of the house, as well as some trading of special objects, they are usually out of the base, so this yacht is their main consideration unless they want something less showy, and in the latter case they just use any common ship they can find.

{{Arcona}}
[[Category: Clan Arcona]]
[[Category: Battle Team]]

Talk:Shadow Gate

2009-10-28T20:35:11Z

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Talk:Shadow Gate

2009-10-28T20:33:03Z

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Shadow Gate

2009-10-28T20:29:14Z

Ruluk:

{{Organization infobox
|BG1=53855C
|BG2=ABCAB1
|name= Shadow Gate
|image=
|founder= [[Driftan Housan]]
|leader= Commander [[Driftan Housan]]
|members= [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]], Ruluk Okoth, [[Jaecyn Kai Interm]], [[Earnest]], [[Tol Ziveri]], [[Vassan Rokir]], Quel-un Shaw
|headquarters= SGOCC, [[BAC Shadow]], [[House Qel-Droma]]
|location= [[Arconae Primus]], [[Eldar]]
|formed=
|founded= 31 ABY
|reorganized=
|fragmented=
|dissolved=
|restored=
|affiliation= [[House Qel-Droma]], [[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], Oblivion Brigade, Wolf Guard
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

Shadow Gate is a [[battleteam]] within [[House]] [[House Qel-Droma|Qel-Droma]] that was founded in 31 ABY during the "Project: Reb00t" initiative. One of three battleteams currently in service under the Qel-Droma banner, it was created and founded by [[Driftan Housan]], primarily as a resource to test the up-and-coming Dark Jedi to find out if he is worthy of ascending the ranks of leadership within the Brotherhood.

This unique battleteam has also been tasked with overseeing and directing the economic ventures within House Qel-Droma, causing the leadership to seek out members who are less prone to jump into the fray of a battle, and more suited to working on the long-term plans and strategies of the [[Clan Arcona|Shadow Clan]]. Many look at Shadow Gate as inferior because of their unique designation, but true to the teachings of the Sith, this battleteam understands how to best use their resources for the Final Way, and allow others to be ground under foot on the path to ultimate power.

=Mission=

Shadow Gate has been charged with overseeing and operating the economic entities within House Qel-Droma. Specifically, Shadow Gate has its fingers in the smuggling of ancient artifacts for the traditionally [[Krath]] house, as well as working hand-in-hand with [[House Galeres]] to trade the Garconian spice with the Hutt contacts Shadow Gate has developed.

=Roster=
==Dark Jedi==
Commander: [[Driftan Housan]]

Senior: [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]]

Members: Ruluk Okoth,
[[Jaecyn Kai Interm]],
[[Earnest]],
[[Tol Ziveri]],
[[Vassan Rokir]],
Quel-un Shaw

==Support Members (NPC)==

'''''Jackson Shinner''''' – Jackson is a long-time associate of Driftan Housan’s, having served together in the Red Hawks gang back on Kuat. Shinner is renowned for his slicing abilities, and leads the team of slicers employed by Shadow Gate. Often withdrawn and untidy, Jackson nevertheless brings a set of skills and expertise that often gives Shadow Gate a strategic advantage over its competitors.

'''''Sir Hanson Kryloth III''''' – Kryloth is a relative newcomer to the Shadow Gate team, having been persuaded to leave his job with Seinar Fleet Systems to join the new battleteam in order to be the public face for many of the team’s public ventures. Kryloth brings with him many years of senior business leadership and provides insight into the trickier side of economic politics.

'''''JUMBLE''''' – JUMBLE is Shadow Gate’s administrative assistant droid. Designed primarily as a number cruncher, JUMBLE also serves as a great tool to bounce ideas off during strategic planning, as the droid is familiar with the vast majority of private and government enterprises throughout the galaxy.

=History=
==In Character==
===Founding===
The foundations for the creation of Shadow Gate were laid in late 31 ABY. Tension abounded in the halls of both houses of [[Clan Arcona]]. Everyone sensed that major change was on the horizon, and every Dark Jedi knew that change could spell life or death, fortune or despair for all involved. Strategos Arconae had just stepped down as [[Consul]], and [[Sashar Arconae]] had resumed his roll as Consul, albeit in an interrim basis. The House Summits of both Galeres and Qel-Droma had been summoned to the great Citadel on [[Selen]], and word had been sent to all members of House Qel-Droma to return to [[Arconae Primus]] at once to await word of what was to come.

Upon return from the clan headquarters, [[Quaestor]] [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]] and [[Aedile]] [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] summoned [[Cethgus Kuga]], [[Kant Lavar]] and [[Driftan Housan]] to a secret meeting. It was reveled to these three that they had been chosen to lead the new [[Battleteam|battleteams]] being created to serve the overall purpose and mission of House Qel-Droma. Cethgus would lead ''Wolf Guard'', the muscle of the house, typically the first unit sent in when full-scale battle was necessary. Kant would lead ''Oblivion Brigade'', the covert operations and intelligence arm of the house, renown for their ability to get the job done without leaving any traces. And, Driftan would lead ''Shadow Gate'', the economic engine of the house, skilled at acquiring any necessary object for the house and having its hands in any number of business ventures.

Utilizing funds stashed away for such improvements to the House, Driftan commissioned an addition to be built that would house the new battleteam and act as the command center for operations of Shadow Gate. This facility is officially known as the ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC), but is known colloquially as "The Sock". It was also during this time that Commander Housan brought in two outside specialists to aide the team in achieving their goals: an experienced business man, Sir Hanson Kryloth III; and a master slicer, Jackson Shinner.

Now, as the pieces fall into place, the members of Shadow Gate wait to be unleashed upon the foes of Qel-Droma and the galaxy at large, eager to make their mark and earn a place of honor within the hallowed halls of Clan Arcona.

==Out of Character==
===Founding===
On October 15, 2009 [[Proconsul]] [[Braecen Kaeth]] sent en email to Clan Arcona informing the clan that major changes were being made to how the clan was being organized and run. The reorganization was known as "Project: Reb00t", and the two main aspects of the reorganisation were that leaders are going to be held to a much higher standard, and that every member in the clan must be in a battle team.

The desired effects of this change are many, but the highlights included making battleteams relevant again by placing all members in a team, thus making Battleteam Leaders a position of true leadership and authority; creating a system where leaders are trained and evaluated on their performance, making Arcona known as a unit with skilled and active leaders; and most importantly, once again placing the members' needs at the forefront of leadership, where members have much more one-on-one time with their leaders, and leaders are expected to be proactive with the needs of their members.

As part of this new system, three new battleteams were created in House Qel-Droma to serve the membership. Shadow Gate is one of those teams, and Driftan Housan was chosen to lead the team because of his activity since joining the house and desire to be a leader within the clan. To balance Driftan's inexperience, former [[Consul]] [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]] was assigned as the new battleteam's Senior, a position created to give insight and guidance to new Battleteam Leaders.

=Characteristics=

=Base of Operations=
==[[Clan Arcona Prospectus|Base on Arconae Primus]]==
As part of the continued expanding and organization of the House, a new structure was erected near the existing House Temple. Commissioned by Driftan Housan, this new building houses the operational command center for Shadow Gate and the myriad of support staff needed to fulfill the mandate of the new [[battleteam]]. The new facility has been dubbed “The Sock” by the members assigned to work there, a bastardized term taken from its official designation; ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC).

Unlike other battleteams that focus primarily on the art of battle, Shadow Gate’s facilities were specifically designed with its primary mission at heart. Because of this, the SGOCC does not contain any hand-to-hand training areas or meditation centers, thus forcing the members of Shadow Gate to use the House facilities in the main base. Some may see this as a drawback and disadvantage to Shadow Gate, but the SGOCC makes up for this lack in many other ways.

Upon entering the SGOCC, one must pass through a series of security checkpoints before being granted access to the main portion of the facility. A platoon of soldiers from [[Dajorra_Defence_Force#Arconae_Primus|Division VIII]] within the [[Dajorra Defence Force|Dajorra Defense Force]] have been assigned as permanent guards for the SGOCC, all thoroughly vetted to ensure their loyalty to the House due to the sensitive nature of their responsibilities.

After passing through security, one enters the main hub of command and control within the SGOCC. The center of the room is dominated by a large central processor, connected by secure and protected cables to the main Qel-Droma base, giving Shadow Gate access to the most up-to-date and secret information available to any team in the Clan. The central processor also allows members of the team away on missions to speak with anyone in the facility through a state-of-the-art hologram system that actually lets the members move and communicate from one room in the building to another.

Spread around the rest of the main room are a myriad of computer stations, communications centers and data screens, all providing up to date information on the different missions, trades, or financial institutions that Shadow Gate may be running at any given time.

At the rear of the facility is a massive conference room dedicated to the strategic planning and operational oversight of the entire enterprise. This is typically where Shadow Gate briefings are held and missions are assigned to members of the team. The conference room is also protected with state of the art electronic counter-measures and security devices, making it a virtual bunker for the team in terms of informational security.

==[[BAC Shadow]]==

[[Category: Clan Arcona]]

House Qel-Droma

2009-10-28T18:48:31Z

Ruluk:

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*[[Aedile]]: [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
*[[Rollmaster]]: [[Timeros Caesus Entar]]
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''The shadows of history haunt us.''

'''House Qel-Droma''' is the second of two multi-order [[House|Houses]] serving [[Clan Arcona]]. House Qel-Droma usually aims to focus on the more stereotypical Krath events that are around in the Brotherhood, despite the multi-order nature of the house, Qel-Droma aims to focus energies on matters of the Force. The current leader of House Qel-Droma is [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]] and there are currently three [[battleteam]] in the house, Wolf Guard, Oblivion Brigade, and [[Shadow Gate]].

== History of Qel-Droma ==
=== Arcona's Ascension and Fall ===

During the reign of [[Grand Master]] Khyron, a [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] [[House]] was formed in the system where Ulic Qel-Droma had seen his last battle. The House was named [[Arcona]] and its first leader was [[Sith Warrior]] Donitz. Donitz however never made it to the day to see his [[House]] fully established as the day before the [[Grand Master]] was to give his official approval and blessing, he disappeared into the nothingness of Space, never to be seen again. Instead of him, [[Krath Pontifex]] Gilkane was instated into the position of [[Quaestor]], aided by [[Obelisk Templar|Obelisk Warrior]] Dreadnaught. [[Arcona]] was blessed with a large amount of talent and immediately seized Right of Supremacy among all [[Houses]] in the next vendetta. After the vendetta, Pontifex Gilkane resigned to go into the wilderness and work on his own Force understanding and Dreadnaught was called upon to establish a new [[House]]'s presence elsewhere. So the leadership of [[Arcona]] fell to Krath Priestess Lioness. Lioness was eager and talented, but she had ideas not in accordance with what the [[Dark Council]] expected and was in the end forced to resign her leadership. No replacement was appointed and [[House]] [[Arcona]] began to crumble.

=== Nighthawk and the New Arcona ===

It was several months later that a young and loyel [[Jedi Hunter]] named [[Nighthawk]] approached the [[Dark Council]] with the request for permission to rebuild the presence that had once been [[House]] [[Arcona]]. He had the support of Lioness' former [[Aedile]], [[Sith Warrior]] Shark, and together they began a steady process of growth. In less than a year, what had been a dead [[House]] was a flourishing assembly of 70 [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] of all ranks and so it was decided to expand [[Arcona]] into a [[Clan]]. Two new [[Houses]] were formed, [[House Galeres]] on Garrida and, on the other inhabitable world of the Coronoda system, Mar Sala, a [[House]] was established to bear his name. [[Sith Warrior]] Shark was the first [[Quaestor]] of [[House]] Qel-Droma while [[Nighthawk]] was now [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]].

=== Oriens Obscurum and the Reordering ===

While [[Arcona]] was prospering, a neighboring [[Clan]], [[Scholae Palatinae]], was doing far less well. They had deteriorated to a point where barely more than a single [[House]]'s worth of [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] were left and thus it was decided to downgrade the [[Clan]] to a [[House]]. This House was then given to [[Clan Arcona]]. Many talented members, especially veteran [[Sith]] called this [[House]] their home and it became a great asset to the [[Clan]]. Then came the day when [[Grand Master]] Khyron ordered the most massive restructuring the [[Dark Brotherhood]] had ever seen. No longer were [[Houses]] to have members of all three [[Order]]s but they were to concentrate their powers on one [[Order]] and its abilities, with a [[Clan]] having one [[Krath]] [[House]], one [[Sith]] [[House]] and one [[Obelisk]] [[House]]. [[House Galeres]] had traditionally been strong with [[Obelisk]] members and had [[DJM]] Blazer, a former [[CoG]] as their [[Quaestor]], so it was natural for them to become the [[Obelisk]] [[House]]. Qel-Droma was as natural a choice for [[Krath]] given their namesake and location, so [[House Oriens Obscurum]] became [[Sith]]. Archpriest Gavron became the first [[Quaestor]] of the restructured [[House]] Qel-Droma.

=== Lord Thedek's Reign ===

These incidents fell just before [[Grand Master]] Khyron retired. In his place, Lord Thedek was appointed [[Grand Master]]. As a result of his ascension, [[Nighthawk]] was appointed [[Master at Arms]] and Gavron was chosen as the new [[Consul]] for [[Arcona]]. The new [[Quaestor]] of Qel-Droma was Joker, although he unfortunately had to relinquish the post shortly after appointment due to a ship collision that left him out of commission for several months, nearly killing him. Following in his footsteps were Frost (aided by [[AED]] Zander) and then [[Alex d'Tana]] (with [[KPN]] Voranyen as [[Aedile]]). In this time, [[House]] Qel-Droma had two [[Krath]] [[Phyle]]s, the Dark Orb [[Phyle]] and the Loreseekers. Following a gradual decline in membership, the Loreseekers were closed, leaving Dark Orb as the only [[Phyle]] in [[House]] Qel-Droma.

=== The Rise of Mejas Doto ===

While the resignation of Lord Thedek and the ascension of Lord Zoraan to the Iron Throne had little effect on the [[House]], it still marked the timeline. Some time after Zoraan had assumed rulership, [[House]] Qel-Droma had again regrown somewhat. A second [[Phyle]] was reinstated under the command of [[Jedi Hunter]] Cyrax Lionheart, but Cyrax never made it to any exploits as he was one day found dead in his chambers. Succeeding him was [[Acolyte]] Kaiann, a recent graduate of the [[Shadow Academy]]. At the same time, Alex also resigned and am ambitious young Archpriest, named [[Mejas Doto]], was appointed the new [[Quaestor]] of Qel-Droma. Dark Orb [[Phyle]] remained in the capable hands of [[Krath Priest]] D'hak and Pontifex Voranyen continued on as [[Aedile]].

=== Another Haunting Visit ===

Around these days, the Cathedral found itself in uproar again. Several younger Jedi had apparitions, especially of Ulic Qel-Droma and those who had been killed centuries ago. In a dreadful night, Qel- Droma came back to once again haunt the place he died, leaving two [[Acolyte]]s dead before finally being dispatched by the joint efforts of the [[Quaestor]] and several of the younger Jedi. They recognized the meaning of Kasal Diglapari's prophecy and thus it was decided to name the second [[Phyle]] Hell's Gatekeepers.

=== The Krath Rite of Supremacy and the Exodus ===

Little of the history is known, lost in the times of war. The Exodus was particularly painful for the House as they fled their old home, carrying with them everything they could muster in that short time. Most of the old knowledge the House had was lost to the Emperor's Hammer, what they did save is stored, safely in the Qel-Droman temple on Arconeae Primus.

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== Qel-Droma Base ==

=== History ===

The structure that serves as the Qel-Droman temple on Arconeae Primus is still a point of some contention, as well as anger. The building itself is an amalgamation of the technological and the ancient, bearing little resemblance to the ancient tomb House Qel-Droma once called home.
During the exodus from the Emperor's Hammer, [[House Qel-Droma]] was forced to almost literally cut and run, taking what they could with them in the way of documents, artifacts and databases. The sum total knowledge amassed by the House since its inception had to be placed into two categories: invaluable and expendable. And as no Krath deems any knowledge to be expendable, the hasty decisions made during the migration were both painful and costly.
At the same time, the very temple that had served as home and archive for the noble House as well had to be abandoned, left for the pale splinter group within the Emperor's Hammer to deal with as they pleased.
Thus the loyal of Qel-Droma traveled far to the quickly acquired Dajorra system, armed with the bulk of their collected knowledge, but with no repository in which to store it, and no home in which to live.

Upon arrival on the sphere that would come to be named Arconeae Primus, the [[Krath]] found a jungle and swamp covered world, whose only distinguishing features were sporadic ruins indicating some long lost civilization that had once dwelled on the world. It was at one of these ruin sites, a fairly clear area in the jungle, approximately 1km square in size that House Qel-Droma decided to construct their new home. Focusing on a large, fairly intact structure left over from the previous inhabitants of the planet, the Krath first raised the pre-fabricated Garrison base acquired during their flight from the EH territories. The building was constructed within, and in some cases around, the existing structure.
This makeshift base of operations served well as a temporary shelter for the Krath and their many treasures, but the limitations of the garrison building soon began to show as the elements and native predators of the area began to slowly ware away at the building and its pre-fabricated materials.
But by this time, other planets in the Dajorra system had been explored and colonized by the [[Clan Arcona]], and one of them, Arconeae Secundus, was discovered to hold a primitive culture of sentients. The Krath seized this opportunity, and had a large workforce shipped to their jungle world. Once there, the Krath invaded the minds of the simple beings, charging them with the task of constructing a home and monument worthy of their new masters.
Over months of back-breaking and treacherous labor, the slaves cut new building blocks from the surrounding mountains, and used the modern technology of their new masters to meld metal and stone into a mighty fortress.

=== Grounds ===

The grounds of the temple adhere to the general shape of the pre-exiting ruins. Light jungle terrain stops suddenly at a foundation of flat yellowed stone, whose ancient cracks have been filled-in with modern permacrete, giving the expanse a strange "gold-with-silver-veins" appearance in the glint of the setting sun.

=== First Floor ===

From the flat foundation one comes to a raised area accessible from a short but wide staircase to the main entrance. Just in front of this staircase are three perfectly intact obelisk stones; remnants of the lost civilization. The markings on these are, as of yet, undecipherable. They were preserved during the temple's construction because the Clan elders felt that, in an abstract way, the three pillars were representative of the three Orders of the Brotherhood. Just to the right of the three pillars is a separate raised dais, whose only unique feature is a large statue of Ulic Qel-Droma. The statue had been nothing more than a plain chunk of stone leftover from the ruins. But shortly after construction on the temple concluded, someone took the time to carve out a representation of the Dark Lord of the Sith, apparently with a lightsaber.

Ahead from the top of the stairs the main archway leads to a long, wide hallway, lined with rows of irregularly spaced pillars. Most of these are original structures of the ruins, but approximately every third pillar is a durasteel replacement, most having holo-portraits of famous Arconans installed on their surfaces about 5 feet from the floor.

At the end of the main entry hall is a roughly square room whose center is taken up with what has come to be called the "Reflecting pool." Part of the original ruins, this pool has, since its discovery, contained none but the clearest and purest of water. The Krath have yet to fully explain the source of this water, or how its purity is maintained in the shallow pool. Nevertheless, the reflecting pool has come to be a popular location for meditation within the temple.

Forward from the reflecting pool is a long, dark stairway that slopes gently into the earth and into the depths of the temple. Various sensors and security devices have been installed along this stairwell, programmed to detain, and if necessary destroy, anything the central computer does not recognize as authorized personnel. The stairway is completely unlit, and has no hand railings. No one is precisely sure what lies at the bottom of the large spaces on either side of the staircase; even Force-enhanced senses seem to be blocked from investigating them. One of the first tests of any initiate of the House is to reach the bottom of the staircase using the barest sense of the Force as their only guide through the treacherous darkness.

=== Lower Floor A ===

Once reaching the bottom of the staircase, large durasteel doors open into a huge enclosed area, nearly the size of a standard city block. The majority of the area is taken up by secluded study areas, made up of large tables, comfortable chairs, and lit with soft glow lamps. But the centerpieces are the two formidable vaults at the far side of the room. These are the highly prized archives of House Qel-Droma. Case upon case, shelf upon shelf of scrolls, artifacts, and datacards hold the tales, researches, and discoveries of countless Dark Jedi and Sith throughout known history. The vaults themselves are essentially huge boxes made of a permacrete/durasteel mix, seamlessly melded into the bedrock of the temple's foundation. Huge doors are programmed to seal the vaults immediately upon either threat of fire, invasion, or any other potential catastrophe.

Past the archives is a short hallway, whose most immediate destinations are the only recognizable remains of the original pre-fabricated garrison: two large barracks buildings, now part of the temple's overall structure. Each building contains two rows of living quarters, and a central area for dining, studying, and general socialization. Each private room is supplied with a bed, storage locker, and personal facilities, and can be customized to a certain extent by the current tenant. The barracks serve as the initial home for all incoming House members, up until the rank of Dark Jedi Knight is attained. At that point, the Dark Knight can opt to find or build his own dwelling outside the temple. But regardless, a handful of rooms are always kept "open" for any member's usage, should their studies require them to spend extended periods of time in the temple.

Past the barracks areas, the hallway begins a steady angled climb back towards ground level, and the next feature is the Communications Room. Here is housed the most state-of-the-art in communications technology. The Comm Room not only monitors HoloNet broadcasts and manages all incoming and outgoing communications of House and Clan members, but it has also been specially modified by the Arconan Krath. Unique to Qel-Droma is the fact that the Comm Center is also tapped into a long forgotten Imperial Ubiqtorate data stream, which not only allows for the most secure encryptions in the galaxy to be available to the House, but also provides access to many classified Imperial records. Despite this advantage, the Arconan Krath still struggle to crack into Emperor Palpatine's personal files pertaining to the Jedi and, more importantly, the ancient Sith.

Past the Comm Room is a voice coded, secure passageway. This leads to the area of the temple containing the private quarters of the House Quaestor and Aedile. A long hallway extends parallel to both rooms, and is adorned with various Clan artifacts, trophies, and intricate busts of Quaestors past. At each end of this hallway a large and powerful security droid stands guard to intercept any potential intruders. Both the Quaestor's and Aedile's chambers are large and heavily fortified, and the interiors of each are furnished to the occupant's wishes. A second, larger security door at the end of the hallway leads back to the reflecting pool, and the entrance of the temple.

Moving back to the archives room, a second passage on the south side leads to what has come to be called the Honor Room. Once the temple was completed, this room, an entirely intact chamber from the original ruins, was found to be a strong focus of dark side energy. While the reasons behind this focus is currently unknown, the plain chamber has become the location in which the ceremonies to elevate House members take place. Rumor has it that being granted a new title in the energy-filled room imparts some additional Force power to the honoree, but this has yet to be proven in any way.

Past the Honor Room, the hallway angles steeply upwards, leading back to and above ground level, terminating in the entrance to a broad staircase. This leads to the second level of the temple. The stairway was designed so that many House members could ascend at one time.

=== Added Facilities ===

Shortly after the House Qel-Droma Phyle War, the House Temple’s architect, [[Vassan Rokir]], undertook a number of additions to the temple, to better accommodate the growing numbers in the House, as well as to mark the anniversary of the Brotherhood’s division from the Emperor’s Hammer.

==== Laboratory ====

Off a newly made hallway from the entrance to the summit quarters, the Lab is a multi-purpose workspace for House members. Reserved on request, the laboratory is stocked with supplies both technological and alchemical, depending on the needs of the user. Anything from lightsabers to poisons could be created here, with the proper ingredients.

==== Meditation Centre ====

This hollowed-out area down the hall from the Laboratory is reserved as a sound proof, secluded area for members to conduct either individual or group meditative sessions. Several members sit within this room in complete darkness, in order to better commune with the darkness that resides within, and without.

=== Conference Room ===

Down a newly made hallway from the staircase leading to the Oval Dome, a formal conference room has been added. This room is intended for use by Phyles or summit members to conduct more private conclaves than would be done in a wide public area, such as the Oval Dome. It may also be reserved by interested parties for private debate or conversation on the dark side itself, or discussion of special research projects.

==== Storage Room ====

Down the hall from the Conference Room, a storage room has been added to warehouse food supply stockpiles and extra equipment, should Arconae Primus be cut off from Clan supply lines for any unforeseen length of time. The room also acts as a supplementary archive of many non-rare items from the House archives.

==== Phyle Monument ====

Constructed to pay tribute to the superior Phyle of the House, the Phyle Monument to Dark Orb has been placed near the main entrance of the Temple.

At the top of the long staircase, visitors arrive inside a huge oval dome, whose size rests atop the majority of the temple's lower floors. This dome is supported by a ring of gigantic pillars that sit around the inside perimeter of the dome. The interior walls are covered in large murals depicting both House and Clan successes in battles and discoveries past. Otherwise, the dome remains as mostly empty space. The Oval Dome acts as the House's multi-purpose room. When not used for full House meetings, the dome can be reserved for training initiates in the use of the Force, lightsaber dueling, and meditation.

=== History Mk.II ===

Shortly after the third Sith War of the modern era, House Qel-Droma initiated an internal conflict to, essentially, "cull the herd" for those worthy to hold a place as the most valuable and honored of the Krath in the House.
The conflict was long and arduous, with the two Krath Phyles fighting to become the favored denizens of the recently constructed House Qel-Droma Temple.
For over a month in the first quarter of the Dark Brotherhood year 1 A.S. (1 year After the Split) tyro fought tyro amid the stone hallways and jungle surrounding of the temple, all in an effort to impress their superiors, and themselves, of who was most worthy.
When the haze of battle cleared, the results were indeed very, very close. But a winner was chosen, and it was the Dark Orb.
Designed by Vassan Rokir, Aedile of Qel-Droma, who had as well designed the Qel-Droman temple itself, the monument rest near the entrance to the temple, displayed prominently for all who come and go. The base of the monument was carved from a block of solid, black rock mined from the nearby mountains. The plaque reads "Dark Orb," the letters made from the durable golden glitterstone and set into a base of wrought durasteel. The base also houses a repulsorlift field generator, which leds itself to the rest of the design.
Set on either side of the flat, square top of the monuments base are two angled spikes of a polished platinum/durasteel mix. These spikes each represent Knowledge and Power, the two basic virtues of the Krath Order.
And floating between the two spikes, thanks to the aforementioned repulsorlift field, is a large sphere of violet Corsuca stone. Polished to a mirror finish, the sphere is set to rotate in time with the rotation of the temple's homeworld, Arconae Primus. Qel-Droma Temple - © 2003-2004 Vassan Rokir and Clan Arcona of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood

== Notable Qel-Droma Members ==

*Mejas Doto
*Vassan Rokir
*Khobai Wrathraven
*JaM3z Lucius Entar
*Cyris Oscura
*Strategos Thanatos Entar
*Timeros Caesus Entar
*Arcturus Xyler

==House Summit Chronology==
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|-
|td colspan="3" class="head" | '''Quaestor's and Aedile's'''
|-
| class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Quaestor'''
| class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Aedile'''
| class="sub-head" width="33%" | '''Service Dates'''
|-
| width="33%" | Gavron
| width="33%" | [[Voranyen d'Tana-Arconae|Voranyen]]
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Gavron
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Khobai Wrathraven]]
| class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
| width="33%" | Khobai Wrathraven
| width="33%" | Joker
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Joker
| class="alt" width="33%" | Hearn
| class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
| width="33%" | Frost
| width="33%" | Hearn
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Frost
| class="alt" width="33%" | Zander
| class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
| width="33%" | [[Alex d'Tana]]
| width="33%" | Voranyen
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Mejas Doto]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | Voranyen
| class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
| width="33%" | Mejas Doto
| width="33%" | Kaiann
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Shadonyx
| class="alt" width="33%" | VKaiann
| class="alt" width="33%" |
|-
| width="33%" | Denath Ciarus
| width="33%" | Enahropes Entar
| width="33%" |
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Enahropes Entar
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Anshar]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 10/01 17ABY - 02/02 18 ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Anshar
| width="33%" | Paladorion Teranioklon Entar
| width="33%" | 02/02 18ABY - 11/02 18ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Elliad Gavron
| class="alt" width="33%" | Paladorian Teranioklon Entar
| class="alt" width="33%" | 11/02 18ABY - 01/03 19ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Mejas Doto
| class="alt" width="33%" | JaM3z Lucius Entar
| class="alt" width="33%" | 01/03 19ABY - 03/03 19ABY
|-
| width="33%" | JaM3z Lucius Entar
| width="33%" | Tissaya Luna Agrat
| width="33%" | 03/03 19ABY - 09/03 19ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Tissaya Luna Agrat
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Cyris Oscura]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 09/03 19ABY - 11/03 19ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Azazel Djo`tarr
| width="33%" | Alex Feng Long
| width="33%" | 11/03 20ABY - 11/03 20ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Azazel Djo`tarr
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Strategos Thanatos Entar]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 11/03 20ABY - 02/04 20ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Strategos Thanatos Entar
| width="33%" | [[Vassan Rokir]]
| width="33%" | 02/04 20ABY - ???
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Cyris Oscura
| class="alt" width="33%" | Vassan Rokir
| class="alt" width="33%" | Arcturus Xyler - 06/04 21ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Vassan Rokir
| width="33%" | Arcturus Xyler
| width="33%" | 06/04 21ABY - 08/04 21ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Mejas Doto (Interim)
| class="alt" width="33%" | N/A
| class="alt" width="33%" | 08/04 21ABY - 09/04 21ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Denath Ciarus
| width="33%" | [[Halcyon Rokir]]
| width="33%" | 09/04 21ABY - 11/04 22ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Ktulu Mizheray Xyler
| class="alt" width="33%" | Frost
| class="alt" width="33%" | 11/04 22ABY - 02/05 22ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Strategos Thanatos Entar
| width="33%" | Paladorion Teranioklon Entar
| width="33%" | 02/05 22ABY - 05/05 23ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Denath Ciarus
| class="alt" width="33%" | Blade Dranal
| class="alt" width="33%" | 05/05 23ABY - 08/05 23ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Valnir Kayvaan Tiberian
| width="33%" | Ark Dowell
| width="33%" | 08/05 23ABY - 09/05 23ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Xander Drax]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Drodik Va'lence al'Tor]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 10/07 27ABY - 10/07 27ABY
|-
| width="33%" | Xander Drax
| width="33%" | [[Quejo Drakai Xyler]]
| width="33%" | 10/07 27ABY - 12/07 28ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | Quejo Drakai Xyler
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Orv Dessrx]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 12/07 28ABY - 03/08 28ABY
|-
| width="33%" | [[Zandro Savric Erinos]]
| width="33%" | [[Tirano Yamayura]]
| width="33%" | 03/08 28ABY - 06/08 29ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Tyren Atema]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | Tirano Yamayura
| class="alt" width="33%" | 06/08 29ABY - 07/08 29ABY
|-
| width="33%" | [[Vorion]]
| width="33%" | Tirano Yamayura
| width="33%" | 07/08 29ABY - 09/08 29ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Taigikori Aybara]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | Legorii Kryotek Entar
| class="alt" width="33%" | 09/08 29ABY - 03/09 30 ABY
|-
| width="33%" | [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]]
| width="33%" | [[Arcturus Xyler]]
| width="33%" | 03/09 30ABY - 06/09 31ABY
|-
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
| class="alt" width="33%" | 06/09 31ABY - PRESENT
|-
| colspan="3" class="foot" | <br>
|}
</center>

== Trivia ==

* Regarded as the 'Second' House of Arcona, Qel-Droma is also seen as being on the rise and will soon be ready to compete with her sister House Galeres for the honour of being the First House of Arcona.
* Has been closed several times before, but always rises from the shadows to become a strong presence in the Clan once more.
* Previously led by several Consuls of the Clan

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[[Category:Clans & Houses|Qel-Droma, House]]