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Twelfth Great Jedi War

2018-02-11T04:16:33Z

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| name = GJW XII: Retribution
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| date = [[35 ABY]]
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Grand Master:

[[Darth]] [[Pravus]]

Consuls:
*[[Elincia Rei]]
*[[Rhylance]]
*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
*[[Satsi Tameike Erinos]]
*[[Selika Roh|Selika Roh]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre]]
*[[Turel Sorenn]]
| commanders2 = Lord Superior:

[[The_Collective#Rath_Oligard|Rath Oligard]]

Lieutenants:

*[[The_Collective#Daggo_Mouk|Daggo Mouk]]
*[[The_Collective#Ghafa_Ordam|Ghafa Ordam]]
*[[The_Collective#Avitus_Oligard|Avitus Oligard]]
*[[The_Collective#Varryn_Antillus|Varryn Antillus]]
*[[The Collective|Various others]]
| commanders3 =
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*[[Arcona]]
*[[Naga Sadow]]
*[[Odan-Urr]]
*[[Plagueis]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae]]
*[[Taldryan]]
*[[Tarentum]]
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*[[The_Collective#The_Liberation_Front|Liberation Front]]
*[[The_Collective#Capital_Enterprises|Capital Enterprises]]
*[[The_Collective#The_Technocratic_Guild|Technocratic Guild]]
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The Twelfth Great Jedi War, also known as ‘’GJWXII: Retribution’’, was a 5 week Brotherhood event that ran from '''October 13th, 2017''' to '''November 19th, 2017'''.

== Story ==

<blockquote> ''Rath Oligard, former Fleet Admiral of the Dark Brotherhood, was declared absent without leave from the Fleet in 29 ABY. Known throughout the Brotherhood as a rising military star, Oligard abandoned his position following the tragic and unfortunate events that led to the death of his family on an uncharted planet known only as XL374.''

''Oligard’s journey over the next six years took him from sorrow, to depression, to anger, and finally towards a single driven purpose. The galaxy had toiled under the yoke of Force users for Rath’s entire life. The Old Republic were ruled by a cadre of unfeeling and arrogant monks who sat within a temple and passed judgment upon the galaxy. The Empire ruled with an iron fist and destroyed any and all who opposed it. Now, the galaxy sat in a state of abject chaos as multiple Theocracies attempted to impose their will upon it.''

''The former Fleet Admiral would tolerate it no longer. He crawled from the alcoholic haze that blurred the loss of his family from his memory. He drug himself, upon hands and knees, into the dens of miscreants and criminals until he finally began to find those who understood his new found philosophical goal. The Galaxy was a miserable and contemptuous place, but it was much more tolerable when it was not oppressed by the yoke of the Jedi or Sith.''

''The creation of the Collective was a tedious and daunting process. Rath’s personal vanguard within the Liberation Front were the true believers. They despised Force users of all kinds and abhorred the institutions that they created. The Technocratic Guild, a series of eccentric engineers and scientists, did not harbor the same hatred for Force users, but did jealously covet their knowledge and possessions. Finally, Capital Enterprises; the mercenaries for hire within the Collective, agreed to Rath’s terms solely to eliminate the Force users from cutting into their bottom line. Rath understood Capital Enterprises greed, but he also knew their enigmatic leader, Ghafa Ordam, harbored deep hatred for the Sith and their slaver ways.''

''Six years, billions of credits, and the unification of multiple visions produced the organization that now opposed the Dark Brotherhood. Rath Oligard, military genius, rogue, and charismatic leader, looked forward to finally obtaining the justifiable wrath he sought for his family.''

''He had conducted hundreds of small scale attacks against the Dark Brotherhood fleets over the past several weeks and now he had ushered them to his front door on [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Nancora Nancora]. Exactly where he wanted them''. </blockquote>

=== Summary ===

[Prologue]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view ''A shadow falls upon the Brotherhood...'']

The ''Suffering'', flagship of the Dark Council, has been battered and bruised by an attack from the Lotus Rebellion. Clans Arcona and Odan-Urr, along with other unidentified Clan forces fight back against the Grand Master and his extermination orders. As the forces of the Lotus withdraw, a new enemy emerges and deals a mortal blow to the Suffering. At last, after years in the shadows former Brotherhood naval officer Rath Oligard is ready to step forth and issue an extermination order of his own. The Brotherhood and all its Force-users are in his sights.

Once again, war has come to the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood.

[Chapter One]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view ''His eyes burn with vengeance...'']

As the Grand Master of the Brotherhood witnesses the fate of his flagship, Pravus calls his many resources into action to determine the nature of this new threat. As his subjects and servants spring into action, the name Rath Oligard comes to the surface. An Imperial officer of the finest caliber, Oligard is a true threat to the Brotherhood. And, while foes of the darkness seek him out to join with him, the true intent of Rath Oligard and his Collective comes forth: the Brotherhood and all Force-users are to be exterminated.
[[File:Airbattlenancora.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Space battle over Nancora.]]
[Chapter Two]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view ''The cold hand of betrayal falls upon the Clans...'']

With the seat of the Collective’s power known, the seven Clans turn their sights to Nancora and seek to retaliate against the vicious onslaught of Rath Oligard. As the Clan fleets jump to hyperspace to head to Nancora Prime, the treachery of a Dark Lord stands out against the unity of Dark and Light: Darth Pravus will offer no aid, and the forces of the Dark Council withdraw to Arx, and leave the Clans to their own fates.

[Chapter Three]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view ''The battle ensues, and no one is safe...'']

The first forces of the Brotherhood to arrive in the Nancora system are the loyal eyes and ears of the Inquisitorius. The listeners, the spies, the able hands of the Voice of the Brotherhood witness the spectacle of Rath Oligard’s plan laid out. And, as the forces of the Brotherhood enter the fray, a superweapon is unleashed, and lives are lost.

[Chapter Four]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view ''Losses begin to mount on both sides, and out of the static, a voice calls for action...'']

The unified forces of the Inquisitorius continue to relay information both to the Clans, as well as to the Grand Master and his servants on Arx. One of the prototype weapons of the Collective falls to the agents of the Brotherhood, but as the battle in space rages on, noteworthy members fall from the sky and crash to the surface.
[[File:Battleofnancoraground.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Brotherhood ground forces engage the Collective on Nancora.]]
[Chapter Five]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view ''The Collective enacts its plans, and falls back with hidden intentions…'']

The forces of the Brotherhood advance and score noteworthy wins against the Collective, but this has all been according to plan. Rath Oligard drew in the forces of his enemies, and plans a retreat from Nancora with the intended goal of presenting the Clans with a Pyrrhic victory.

[Chapter Six]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NK1y5DeOgSiCHXkutI1Uqkjfys5irXEv/view ''The end is here, but at what cost...'']

Heroes stand out among all of the forces of the Brotherhood. The forces of the Collective witness the power of one of the Dark Lords, and yet, the homes of each Clan is not safe. Messages spread like wildfires among the Clans: the Collective fled, but with blood lust in mind. And in the midst of the retreat of the Collective, a bastion of darkness among the seven wavers and falls.

=== Plot Updates ===

The following fiction updates govern the main story arc of Great Jedi War XII: Retribution.

* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view Prologue - ''The Collective'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view Chapter 1 - ''Vengeance'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view Chapter 2 - ''Impetus'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view Chapter 3 - ''War'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Chapter 4 - ''Strike'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view Chapter 5 - ''Riposte'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NK1y5DeOgSiCHXkutI1Uqkjfys5irXEv/view Chapter 6 - ''Finale'']

=== Database ===

[[File:Collective logo.png|180px|thumb|right|[[The_Collective#The_Three_Pillars|Emblem of the Three Pillars of the Collective]]]]

* [[The Collective]] - Wiki Article
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective The Collective Faction Page]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective/possessions The Collective Possessions]
* [[Nancora]] - Wiki Article
* [[Fiction Center]] - The Prelude to the Twelfth Great Jedi War

== News Posts ==

The following news posts were made by the Dark Council to spread information for Great Jedi War XII.

=== Phase I ===

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-retribution '''Launch Thread''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-reminders-from-the-chamber-of-justice '''Chamber of Justice Reminder''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-event-deletion '''Flash Game Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'' ]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-1v1-tournament-round-2-and-extensions '''Gaming Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-intra-clan-gaming-reminder-warning '''GJW Intra-Clan Gaming Reminder/Warning''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan '''GJW Clan Credits and Battle Plan''' ''by Regent Evant Taeylan'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-and-hots-bracket-placement-method '''GJW Gaming Update: Jedi Academy and HotS Bracket Placement Method''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-updates-placement-points-collective-strike '''GJW XII Updates: Placement Points, Collective Strike''' ''by Deputy Grand Master Telaris "Mav" Cantor'']

=== Phase II ===
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-great-jedi-war-xii-retribution-phase-2 '''Phase II - Launch''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-sa-comp-update '''SA Comp Update''' ''by Headmaster Farrin.'']

== Competitions ==
[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 Great Jedi War XII] is made up of three total phases. Phase I takes place over the first two weeks of the War, while Phase II takes place over the last two weeks. The Event Long phase runs the duration of the War.

Competitions in each Phase are divided into competition types, or 'bins'. The first time a member participates in a competition within a Phase's bin, that member is awarded the participation points associated with that bin. In addition, members earn bonus participation points by participating in at least one competition in each bin. Individual competitions still award seals and credits, and members that place will earn placement points and Novae if placing in the top three.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 List of Competitions]

=== Phase I ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13044 Multi-Objective Prompt] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13038 Rogue Squadron] - This competition is worth 11% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13039 Force Arena PvP] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13047 Face of the enemy] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13048 Machines are stronger] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13046 Reading Content Exam - Know Thy Enemy] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13041 Hunt the Jedi] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13042 Puzzle: GJW Edition] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Phase II ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13075 Scenario: Survival] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13067 1v1 Battles] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13068 Diablo 3 Solo Rift Run] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13069 Destiny 2 Crucible Efficiency] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.

The 1v1 Battles event precludes Same clan gaming. If you match with a clan member, you have two options:
* Play out the matches but do not submit for a competition. You can still earn clusters for normal gaming.
* Report failure and re-queue to try and match up against a non-clan member.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13070 The Battle of Nancora] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13071 Armor of the Elite] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13072 Blast from the Past] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13074 Puzzle: GJW Edition 2 - Electric Boogaloo] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13073 We Regret To Inform You] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Event Long ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member three (3) additional participation points.

==== Combat Writing ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13054 ACC Ladder] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13055 ACC Bracket Tournament] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13053 Collective Strike] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13034 Pazaak Den] - This competition is worth 4% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13036 Jedi Academy 1v1 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13035 Heroes of the Storm 2v2 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Multimedia ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13049 Comic] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13051 The Maker] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13032 Battle Plan] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13052 In a World] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Collaborative Fiction ====
Participating in the competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* '''[[Run-On]]''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13045 The Lost Artifacts of Darth Plagueis the Wise] - This competition is worth 12% of placement points in this Phase

* For a walkthrough on how to create Manual Snapshots, see the [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Member_Possessions#Snapshots_Guide following Snapshot guide] under the Loadouts section of the [[Member Possessions]] article.

= Recognition =

The following recognition and rewards were given out at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII.

== Placement ==

=== Clans ===
[[File:Avitus v satsi.png|thumb|300px|right|First Hero Satsi Tameike facing off against the Collective's Avitus Oligard.]]
Clans earn points when members participate in competition types/bins or when members place in a competition. In accordance with the directives governing [[Vendetta]] Events in the Brotherhood, the Clan with the most points at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII will be named First Clan of the Brotherhood, while the Clan with the second and third most points will be Second Clan and Third Clan, respectively.

* '''''First Clan:''''' [[Odan-Urr]] – ''4690.21 Points.''
* '''''Second Clan''''': [[Arcona]] – ''3875.87 Points.''
* '''''Third Clan:''''' [[Scholae Palatinae]] – ''2277.32 Points.''
* '''Fourth Place:''' [[Naga Sadow]] – ''2229.11 Points.''
* '''Fifth Place:''' [[Taldryan]] – ''1782.67 Points.''
* '''Sixth Place:''' [[Plagueis]] – ''1631.76 Points.''
* '''Seventh Place:''' [[Tarentum]] – ''706.68 Points.''

=== Heros ===
The individuals earning the most placement points in Great Jedi War XII were be awarded War Hero titles. Members with tie scores would be broken following an Olympic-style Novae and placement ranking.

* '''First Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13486 Satsi Tameike] – ''808 points.''
* '''Second Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius] – ''743 points.''
* '''Third Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var] – ''740 points.''
* '''Fourth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7388 Dacien Victae di Plagia] – ''732 points.''
* '''Fifth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu] – ''619 points.''

== 100% Participation ==

The following members "did work" and exerted "maximum effort" in this Great Jedi War. Congrats to all members who completed an event in every bin throughout the GJW.

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| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Naga Sadow'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Odan-Urr'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Plageuis'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Scholae Palatinae'''
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/15060 Grot]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14369 Qyreia Arronen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14025 Rulvak Qurroc]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14782 Tali Sroka]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13561 Uji Tameike]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13593 Kordath Bleu]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14185 Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13944 Jurdan Krennel]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10311 Locke Sonjie]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14192 Tasha'Vel Versea]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/8106 Kojiro Keibatsu]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14287 Alethia Archenskova]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/146 Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7377 Droveth Kathera Vectivi]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13831 Edgar Drachen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14873 Ethan Martes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14751 Ka Tarvitz]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/2632 Selika Roh di Plagia]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13923 Kelly Mendes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14964 TuQ'uan Varick]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/5951 Elincia Rei]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/1653 Andrelious J. Mimosa-Inahj]
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== Rewards ==

=== Skins: Robe / Weapon Skins ===

The First, Second, and Third Clan's received custom Robe / Weapon skins. TBA

=== Possessions: First Clan: Ring of Retribution ===

All members of Clan [[Odan-Urr]] were awarded a ceremonial ring bearing the Collective's three-pillared emblem as a reward for their dominance in the campaign.

[[File:Coll ring.png|150px|none|left]]

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/ring-of-retribution/ Ring of Retribution]

=== Possessions: Credit Earnings ===

Credits will be granted to the Clans following the details provided by the Regent [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan here]. Results of this are as follows based on final participation numbers and placements.

* Clan [[Arcona]]: 64,500,000 credits (47,500,000 for 2nd + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Naga Sadow]]: 60,000,000 credits (43,000,000 credits for 4th + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Odan-Urr]]: 69,000,000 credits (50,000,000 credits for 1st + 19,000,000 for participation in 38% of available bins)
* Clan [[Plagueis]]: 51,400,000 credits (38,900,000 credits for 6th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]]: 58,200,000 credits (45,200,000 credits for 3rd + 13,000,000 for participation in 26% of available bins)
* Clan [[Taldryan]]: 53,400,000 credits (40,900,000 credits for 5th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Tarentum]]: 43,500,000 credits (37,000,000 credits for 7th + 6,500,000 for participation in 13% of available bins)

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[[Category:Great Jedi Wars]]

Twelfth Great Jedi War

2018-02-11T04:15:07Z

Sith Bloodfyre: /* Summary */ Adding info for the finale.

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Grand Master:

[[Darth]] [[Pravus]]

Consuls:
*[[Elincia Rei]]
*[[Rhylance]]
*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
*[[Satsi Tameike Erinos]]
*[[Selika Roh|Selika Roh]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre]]
*[[Turel Sorenn]]
| commanders2 = Lord Superior:

[[The_Collective#Rath_Oligard|Rath Oligard]]

Lieutenants:

*[[The_Collective#Daggo_Mouk|Daggo Mouk]]
*[[The_Collective#Ghafa_Ordam|Ghafa Ordam]]
*[[The_Collective#Avitus_Oligard|Avitus Oligard]]
*[[The_Collective#Varryn_Antillus|Varryn Antillus]]
*[[The Collective|Various others]]
| commanders3 =
| forces1 =
*[[Arcona]]
*[[Naga Sadow]]
*[[Odan-Urr]]
*[[Plagueis]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae]]
*[[Taldryan]]
*[[Tarentum]]
| forces2 =
*[[The_Collective#The_Liberation_Front|Liberation Front]]
*[[The_Collective#Capital_Enterprises|Capital Enterprises]]
*[[The_Collective#The_Technocratic_Guild|Technocratic Guild]]
| forces3 =
| casual1 =
| casual2 =
| casual3 =
}}

The Twelfth Great Jedi War, also known as ‘’GJWXII: Retribution’’, was a 5 week Brotherhood event that ran from '''October 13th, 2017''' to '''November 19th, 2017'''.

== Story ==

<blockquote> ''Rath Oligard, former Fleet Admiral of the Dark Brotherhood, was declared absent without leave from the Fleet in 29 ABY. Known throughout the Brotherhood as a rising military star, Oligard abandoned his position following the tragic and unfortunate events that led to the death of his family on an uncharted planet known only as XL374.''

''Oligard’s journey over the next six years took him from sorrow, to depression, to anger, and finally towards a single driven purpose. The galaxy had toiled under the yoke of Force users for Rath’s entire life. The Old Republic were ruled by a cadre of unfeeling and arrogant monks who sat within a temple and passed judgment upon the galaxy. The Empire ruled with an iron fist and destroyed any and all who opposed it. Now, the galaxy sat in a state of abject chaos as multiple Theocracies attempted to impose their will upon it.''

''The former Fleet Admiral would tolerate it no longer. He crawled from the alcoholic haze that blurred the loss of his family from his memory. He drug himself, upon hands and knees, into the dens of miscreants and criminals until he finally began to find those who understood his new found philosophical goal. The Galaxy was a miserable and contemptuous place, but it was much more tolerable when it was not oppressed by the yoke of the Jedi or Sith.''

''The creation of the Collective was a tedious and daunting process. Rath’s personal vanguard within the Liberation Front were the true believers. They despised Force users of all kinds and abhorred the institutions that they created. The Technocratic Guild, a series of eccentric engineers and scientists, did not harbor the same hatred for Force users, but did jealously covet their knowledge and possessions. Finally, Capital Enterprises; the mercenaries for hire within the Collective, agreed to Rath’s terms solely to eliminate the Force users from cutting into their bottom line. Rath understood Capital Enterprises greed, but he also knew their enigmatic leader, Ghafa Ordam, harbored deep hatred for the Sith and their slaver ways.''

''Six years, billions of credits, and the unification of multiple visions produced the organization that now opposed the Dark Brotherhood. Rath Oligard, military genius, rogue, and charismatic leader, looked forward to finally obtaining the justifiable wrath he sought for his family.''

''He had conducted hundreds of small scale attacks against the Dark Brotherhood fleets over the past several weeks and now he had ushered them to his front door on [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Nancora Nancora]. Exactly where he wanted them''. </blockquote>

=== Summary ===

[Prologue]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view A shadow falls upon the Brotherhood...]

The ''Suffering'', flagship of the Dark Council, has been battered and bruised by an attack from the Lotus Rebellion. Clans Arcona and Odan-Urr, along with other unidentified Clan forces fight back against the Grand Master and his extermination orders. As the forces of the Lotus withdraw, a new enemy emerges and deals a mortal blow to the Suffering. At last, after years in the shadows former Brotherhood naval officer Rath Oligard is ready to step forth and issue an extermination order of his own. The Brotherhood and all its Force-users are in his sights.

Once again, war has come to the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood.

[Chapter One]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view His eyes burn with vengeance...]

As the Grand Master of the Brotherhood witnesses the fate of his flagship, Pravus calls his many resources into action to determine the nature of this new threat. As his subjects and servants spring into action, the name Rath Oligard comes to the surface. An Imperial officer of the finest caliber, Oligard is a true threat to the Brotherhood. And, while foes of the darkness seek him out to join with him, the true intent of Rath Oligard and his Collective comes forth: the Brotherhood and all Force-users are to be exterminated.
[[File:Airbattlenancora.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Space battle over Nancora.]]
[Chapter Two]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view The cold hand of betrayal falls upon the Clans...]

With the seat of the Collective’s power known, the seven Clans turn their sights to Nancora and seek to retaliate against the vicious onslaught of Rath Oligard. As the Clan fleets jump to hyperspace to head to Nancora Prime, the treachery of a Dark Lord stands out against the unity of Dark and Light: Darth Pravus will offer no aid, and the forces of the Dark Council withdraw to Arx, and leave the Clans to their own fates.

[Chapter Three]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view The battle ensues, and no one is safe...]

The first forces of the Brotherhood to arrive in the Nancora system are the loyal eyes and ears of the Inquisitorius. The listeners, the spies, the able hands of the Voice of the Brotherhood witness the spectacle of Rath Oligard’s plan laid out. And, as the forces of the Brotherhood enter the fray, a superweapon is unleashed, and lives are lost.

[Chapter Four]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Losses begin to mount on both sides, and out of the static, a voice calls for action...]

The unified forces of the Inquisitorius continue to relay information both to the Clans, as well as to the Grand Master and his servants on Arx. One of the prototype weapons of the Collective falls to the agents of the Brotherhood, but as the battle in space rages on, noteworthy members fall from the sky and crash to the surface.
[[File:Battleofnancoraground.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Brotherhood ground forces engage the Collective on Nancora.]]
[Chapter Five]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view The Collective enacts its plans, and falls back with hidden intentions…]

The forces of the Brotherhood advance and score noteworthy wins against the Collective, but this has all been according to plan. Rath Oligard drew in the forces of his enemies, and plans a retreat from Nancora with the intended goal of presenting the Clans with a Pyrrhic victory.

[Chapter Six]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NK1y5DeOgSiCHXkutI1Uqkjfys5irXEv/view The end is here, but at what cost...]

Heroes stand out among all of the forces of the Brotherhood. The forces of the Collective witness the power of one of the Dark Lords, and yet, the homes of each Clan is not safe. Messages spread like wildfires among the Clans: the Collective fled, but with blood lust in mind. And in the midst of the retreat of the Collective, a bastion of darkness among the seven wavers and falls.

=== Plot Updates ===

The following fiction updates govern the main story arc of Great Jedi War XII: Retribution.

* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view Prologue - ''The Collective'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view Chapter 1 - ''Vengeance'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view Chapter 2 - ''Impetus'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view Chapter 3 - ''War'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Chapter 4 - ''Strike'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view Chapter 5 - ''Riposte'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NK1y5DeOgSiCHXkutI1Uqkjfys5irXEv/view Chapter 6 - ''Finale'']

=== Database ===

[[File:Collective logo.png|180px|thumb|right|[[The_Collective#The_Three_Pillars|Emblem of the Three Pillars of the Collective]]]]

* [[The Collective]] - Wiki Article
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective The Collective Faction Page]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective/possessions The Collective Possessions]
* [[Nancora]] - Wiki Article
* [[Fiction Center]] - The Prelude to the Twelfth Great Jedi War

== News Posts ==

The following news posts were made by the Dark Council to spread information for Great Jedi War XII.

=== Phase I ===

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-retribution '''Launch Thread''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-reminders-from-the-chamber-of-justice '''Chamber of Justice Reminder''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-event-deletion '''Flash Game Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'' ]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-1v1-tournament-round-2-and-extensions '''Gaming Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-intra-clan-gaming-reminder-warning '''GJW Intra-Clan Gaming Reminder/Warning''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan '''GJW Clan Credits and Battle Plan''' ''by Regent Evant Taeylan'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-and-hots-bracket-placement-method '''GJW Gaming Update: Jedi Academy and HotS Bracket Placement Method''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-updates-placement-points-collective-strike '''GJW XII Updates: Placement Points, Collective Strike''' ''by Deputy Grand Master Telaris "Mav" Cantor'']

=== Phase II ===
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-great-jedi-war-xii-retribution-phase-2 '''Phase II - Launch''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-sa-comp-update '''SA Comp Update''' ''by Headmaster Farrin.'']

== Competitions ==
[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 Great Jedi War XII] is made up of three total phases. Phase I takes place over the first two weeks of the War, while Phase II takes place over the last two weeks. The Event Long phase runs the duration of the War.

Competitions in each Phase are divided into competition types, or 'bins'. The first time a member participates in a competition within a Phase's bin, that member is awarded the participation points associated with that bin. In addition, members earn bonus participation points by participating in at least one competition in each bin. Individual competitions still award seals and credits, and members that place will earn placement points and Novae if placing in the top three.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 List of Competitions]

=== Phase I ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13044 Multi-Objective Prompt] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13038 Rogue Squadron] - This competition is worth 11% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13039 Force Arena PvP] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13047 Face of the enemy] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13048 Machines are stronger] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13046 Reading Content Exam - Know Thy Enemy] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13041 Hunt the Jedi] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13042 Puzzle: GJW Edition] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Phase II ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13075 Scenario: Survival] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13067 1v1 Battles] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13068 Diablo 3 Solo Rift Run] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13069 Destiny 2 Crucible Efficiency] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.

The 1v1 Battles event precludes Same clan gaming. If you match with a clan member, you have two options:
* Play out the matches but do not submit for a competition. You can still earn clusters for normal gaming.
* Report failure and re-queue to try and match up against a non-clan member.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13070 The Battle of Nancora] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13071 Armor of the Elite] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13072 Blast from the Past] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13074 Puzzle: GJW Edition 2 - Electric Boogaloo] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13073 We Regret To Inform You] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Event Long ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member three (3) additional participation points.

==== Combat Writing ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13054 ACC Ladder] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13055 ACC Bracket Tournament] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13053 Collective Strike] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13034 Pazaak Den] - This competition is worth 4% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13036 Jedi Academy 1v1 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13035 Heroes of the Storm 2v2 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Multimedia ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13049 Comic] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13051 The Maker] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13032 Battle Plan] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13052 In a World] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Collaborative Fiction ====
Participating in the competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* '''[[Run-On]]''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13045 The Lost Artifacts of Darth Plagueis the Wise] - This competition is worth 12% of placement points in this Phase

* For a walkthrough on how to create Manual Snapshots, see the [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Member_Possessions#Snapshots_Guide following Snapshot guide] under the Loadouts section of the [[Member Possessions]] article.

= Recognition =

The following recognition and rewards were given out at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII.

== Placement ==

=== Clans ===
[[File:Avitus v satsi.png|thumb|300px|right|First Hero Satsi Tameike facing off against the Collective's Avitus Oligard.]]
Clans earn points when members participate in competition types/bins or when members place in a competition. In accordance with the directives governing [[Vendetta]] Events in the Brotherhood, the Clan with the most points at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII will be named First Clan of the Brotherhood, while the Clan with the second and third most points will be Second Clan and Third Clan, respectively.

* '''''First Clan:''''' [[Odan-Urr]] – ''4690.21 Points.''
* '''''Second Clan''''': [[Arcona]] – ''3875.87 Points.''
* '''''Third Clan:''''' [[Scholae Palatinae]] – ''2277.32 Points.''
* '''Fourth Place:''' [[Naga Sadow]] – ''2229.11 Points.''
* '''Fifth Place:''' [[Taldryan]] – ''1782.67 Points.''
* '''Sixth Place:''' [[Plagueis]] – ''1631.76 Points.''
* '''Seventh Place:''' [[Tarentum]] – ''706.68 Points.''

=== Heros ===
The individuals earning the most placement points in Great Jedi War XII were be awarded War Hero titles. Members with tie scores would be broken following an Olympic-style Novae and placement ranking.

* '''First Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13486 Satsi Tameike] – ''808 points.''
* '''Second Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius] – ''743 points.''
* '''Third Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var] – ''740 points.''
* '''Fourth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7388 Dacien Victae di Plagia] – ''732 points.''
* '''Fifth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu] – ''619 points.''

== 100% Participation ==

The following members "did work" and exerted "maximum effort" in this Great Jedi War. Congrats to all members who completed an event in every bin throughout the GJW.

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|td colspan="6" class="head" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| 
|-
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Arcona'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Naga Sadow'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Odan-Urr'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Plageuis'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Scholae Palatinae'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Taldryan'''
|-
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/15060 Grot]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14369 Qyreia Arronen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14025 Rulvak Qurroc]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14782 Tali Sroka]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13561 Uji Tameike]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13593 Kordath Bleu]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14185 Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13944 Jurdan Krennel]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10311 Locke Sonjie]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14192 Tasha'Vel Versea]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/8106 Kojiro Keibatsu]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14287 Alethia Archenskova]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/146 Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7377 Droveth Kathera Vectivi]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13831 Edgar Drachen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14873 Ethan Martes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14751 Ka Tarvitz]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/2632 Selika Roh di Plagia]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13923 Kelly Mendes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14964 TuQ'uan Varick]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/5951 Elincia Rei]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/1653 Andrelious J. Mimosa-Inahj]
|-
|td colspan="6" class="foot" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| 
|}
</center>

== Rewards ==

=== Skins: Robe / Weapon Skins ===

The First, Second, and Third Clan's received custom Robe / Weapon skins. TBA

=== Possessions: First Clan: Ring of Retribution ===

All members of Clan [[Odan-Urr]] were awarded a ceremonial ring bearing the Collective's three-pillared emblem as a reward for their dominance in the campaign.

[[File:Coll ring.png|150px|none|left]]

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/ring-of-retribution/ Ring of Retribution]

=== Possessions: Credit Earnings ===

Credits will be granted to the Clans following the details provided by the Regent [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan here]. Results of this are as follows based on final participation numbers and placements.

* Clan [[Arcona]]: 64,500,000 credits (47,500,000 for 2nd + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Naga Sadow]]: 60,000,000 credits (43,000,000 credits for 4th + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Odan-Urr]]: 69,000,000 credits (50,000,000 credits for 1st + 19,000,000 for participation in 38% of available bins)
* Clan [[Plagueis]]: 51,400,000 credits (38,900,000 credits for 6th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]]: 58,200,000 credits (45,200,000 credits for 3rd + 13,000,000 for participation in 26% of available bins)
* Clan [[Taldryan]]: 53,400,000 credits (40,900,000 credits for 5th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Tarentum]]: 43,500,000 credits (37,000,000 credits for 7th + 6,500,000 for participation in 13% of available bins)

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[[Category:Great Jedi Wars]]

Twelfth Great Jedi War

2018-02-11T04:10:37Z

Sith Bloodfyre: /* Plot Updates */ Added the hyperlink for the finale.

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| image = [[File:Gjwxii-wiki.png|250px]]
| name = GJW XII: Retribution
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| date = [[35 ABY]]
| location = [[Nancora]], planet
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Grand Master:

[[Darth]] [[Pravus]]

Consuls:
*[[Elincia Rei]]
*[[Rhylance]]
*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
*[[Satsi Tameike Erinos]]
*[[Selika Roh|Selika Roh]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre]]
*[[Turel Sorenn]]
| commanders2 = Lord Superior:

[[The_Collective#Rath_Oligard|Rath Oligard]]

Lieutenants:

*[[The_Collective#Daggo_Mouk|Daggo Mouk]]
*[[The_Collective#Ghafa_Ordam|Ghafa Ordam]]
*[[The_Collective#Avitus_Oligard|Avitus Oligard]]
*[[The_Collective#Varryn_Antillus|Varryn Antillus]]
*[[The Collective|Various others]]
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*[[Arcona]]
*[[Naga Sadow]]
*[[Odan-Urr]]
*[[Plagueis]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae]]
*[[Taldryan]]
*[[Tarentum]]
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*[[The_Collective#The_Liberation_Front|Liberation Front]]
*[[The_Collective#Capital_Enterprises|Capital Enterprises]]
*[[The_Collective#The_Technocratic_Guild|Technocratic Guild]]
| forces3 =
| casual1 =
| casual2 =
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}}

The Twelfth Great Jedi War, also known as ‘’GJWXII: Retribution’’, was a 5 week Brotherhood event that ran from '''October 13th, 2017''' to '''November 19th, 2017'''.

== Story ==

<blockquote> ''Rath Oligard, former Fleet Admiral of the Dark Brotherhood, was declared absent without leave from the Fleet in 29 ABY. Known throughout the Brotherhood as a rising military star, Oligard abandoned his position following the tragic and unfortunate events that led to the death of his family on an uncharted planet known only as XL374.''

''Oligard’s journey over the next six years took him from sorrow, to depression, to anger, and finally towards a single driven purpose. The galaxy had toiled under the yoke of Force users for Rath’s entire life. The Old Republic were ruled by a cadre of unfeeling and arrogant monks who sat within a temple and passed judgment upon the galaxy. The Empire ruled with an iron fist and destroyed any and all who opposed it. Now, the galaxy sat in a state of abject chaos as multiple Theocracies attempted to impose their will upon it.''

''The former Fleet Admiral would tolerate it no longer. He crawled from the alcoholic haze that blurred the loss of his family from his memory. He drug himself, upon hands and knees, into the dens of miscreants and criminals until he finally began to find those who understood his new found philosophical goal. The Galaxy was a miserable and contemptuous place, but it was much more tolerable when it was not oppressed by the yoke of the Jedi or Sith.''

''The creation of the Collective was a tedious and daunting process. Rath’s personal vanguard within the Liberation Front were the true believers. They despised Force users of all kinds and abhorred the institutions that they created. The Technocratic Guild, a series of eccentric engineers and scientists, did not harbor the same hatred for Force users, but did jealously covet their knowledge and possessions. Finally, Capital Enterprises; the mercenaries for hire within the Collective, agreed to Rath’s terms solely to eliminate the Force users from cutting into their bottom line. Rath understood Capital Enterprises greed, but he also knew their enigmatic leader, Ghafa Ordam, harbored deep hatred for the Sith and their slaver ways.''

''Six years, billions of credits, and the unification of multiple visions produced the organization that now opposed the Dark Brotherhood. Rath Oligard, military genius, rogue, and charismatic leader, looked forward to finally obtaining the justifiable wrath he sought for his family.''

''He had conducted hundreds of small scale attacks against the Dark Brotherhood fleets over the past several weeks and now he had ushered them to his front door on [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Nancora Nancora]. Exactly where he wanted them''. </blockquote>

=== Summary ===

[Prologue]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view A shadow falls upon the Brotherhood...]

The ''Suffering'', flagship of the Dark Council, has been battered and bruised by an attack from the Lotus Rebellion. Clans Arcona and Odan-Urr, along with other unidentified Clan forces fight back against the Grand Master and his extermination orders. As the forces of the Lotus withdraw, a new enemy emerges and deals a mortal blow to the Suffering. At last, after years in the shadows former Brotherhood naval officer Rath Oligard is ready to step forth and issue an extermination order of his own. The Brotherhood and all its Force-users are in his sights.

Once again, war has come to the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood.

[Chapter One]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view His eyes burn with vengeance...]

As the Grand Master of the Brotherhood witnesses the fate of his flagship, Pravus calls his many resources into action to determine the nature of this new threat. As his subjects and servants spring into action, the name Rath Oligard comes to the surface. An Imperial officer of the finest caliber, Oligard is a true threat to the Brotherhood. And, while foes of the darkness seek him out to join with him, the true intent of Rath Oligard and his Collective comes forth: the Brotherhood and all Force-users are to be exterminated.
[[File:Airbattlenancora.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Space battle over Nancora.]]
[Chapter Two]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view The cold hand of betrayal falls upon the Clans...]

With the seat of the Collective’s power known, the seven Clans turn their sights to Nancora and seek to retaliate against the vicious onslaught of Rath Oligard. As the Clan fleets jump to hyperspace to head to Nancora Prime, the treachery of a Dark Lord stands out against the unity of Dark and Light: Darth Pravus will offer no aid, and the forces of the Dark Council withdraw to Arx, and leave the Clans to their own fates.

[Chapter Three]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view The battle ensues, and no one is safe...]

The first forces of the Brotherhood to arrive in the Nancora system are the loyal eyes and ears of the Inquisitorius. The listeners, the spies, the able hands of the Voice of the Brotherhood witness the spectacle of Rath Oligard’s plan laid out. And, as the forces of the Brotherhood enter the fray, a superweapon is unleashed, and lives are lost.

[Chapter Four]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Losses begin to mount on both sides, and out of the static, a voice calls for action...]

The unified forces of the Inquisitorius continue to relay information both to the Clans, as well as to the Grand Master and his servants on Arx. One of the prototype weapons of the Collective falls to the agents of the Brotherhood, but as the battle in space rages on, noteworthy members fall from the sky and crash to the surface.
[[File:Battleofnancoraground.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Brotherhood ground forces engage the Collective on Nancora.]]
[Chapter Five]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view The Collective enacts its plans, and falls back with hidden intentions…]

The forces of the Brotherhood advance and score noteworthy wins against the Collective, but this has all been according to plan. Rath Oligard drew in the forces of his enemies, and plans a retreat from Nancora with the intended goal of presenting the Clans with a Pyrrhic victory.

=== Plot Updates ===

The following fiction updates govern the main story arc of Great Jedi War XII: Retribution.

* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view Prologue - ''The Collective'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view Chapter 1 - ''Vengeance'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view Chapter 2 - ''Impetus'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view Chapter 3 - ''War'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Chapter 4 - ''Strike'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view Chapter 5 - ''Riposte'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NK1y5DeOgSiCHXkutI1Uqkjfys5irXEv/view Chapter 6 - ''Finale'']

=== Database ===

[[File:Collective logo.png|180px|thumb|right|[[The_Collective#The_Three_Pillars|Emblem of the Three Pillars of the Collective]]]]

* [[The Collective]] - Wiki Article
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective The Collective Faction Page]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective/possessions The Collective Possessions]
* [[Nancora]] - Wiki Article
* [[Fiction Center]] - The Prelude to the Twelfth Great Jedi War

== News Posts ==

The following news posts were made by the Dark Council to spread information for Great Jedi War XII.

=== Phase I ===

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-retribution '''Launch Thread''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-reminders-from-the-chamber-of-justice '''Chamber of Justice Reminder''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-event-deletion '''Flash Game Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'' ]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-1v1-tournament-round-2-and-extensions '''Gaming Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-intra-clan-gaming-reminder-warning '''GJW Intra-Clan Gaming Reminder/Warning''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan '''GJW Clan Credits and Battle Plan''' ''by Regent Evant Taeylan'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-and-hots-bracket-placement-method '''GJW Gaming Update: Jedi Academy and HotS Bracket Placement Method''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-updates-placement-points-collective-strike '''GJW XII Updates: Placement Points, Collective Strike''' ''by Deputy Grand Master Telaris "Mav" Cantor'']

=== Phase II ===
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-great-jedi-war-xii-retribution-phase-2 '''Phase II - Launch''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-sa-comp-update '''SA Comp Update''' ''by Headmaster Farrin.'']

== Competitions ==
[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 Great Jedi War XII] is made up of three total phases. Phase I takes place over the first two weeks of the War, while Phase II takes place over the last two weeks. The Event Long phase runs the duration of the War.

Competitions in each Phase are divided into competition types, or 'bins'. The first time a member participates in a competition within a Phase's bin, that member is awarded the participation points associated with that bin. In addition, members earn bonus participation points by participating in at least one competition in each bin. Individual competitions still award seals and credits, and members that place will earn placement points and Novae if placing in the top three.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 List of Competitions]

=== Phase I ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13044 Multi-Objective Prompt] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13038 Rogue Squadron] - This competition is worth 11% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13039 Force Arena PvP] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13047 Face of the enemy] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13048 Machines are stronger] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13046 Reading Content Exam - Know Thy Enemy] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13041 Hunt the Jedi] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13042 Puzzle: GJW Edition] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Phase II ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13075 Scenario: Survival] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13067 1v1 Battles] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13068 Diablo 3 Solo Rift Run] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13069 Destiny 2 Crucible Efficiency] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.

The 1v1 Battles event precludes Same clan gaming. If you match with a clan member, you have two options:
* Play out the matches but do not submit for a competition. You can still earn clusters for normal gaming.
* Report failure and re-queue to try and match up against a non-clan member.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13070 The Battle of Nancora] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13071 Armor of the Elite] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13072 Blast from the Past] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13074 Puzzle: GJW Edition 2 - Electric Boogaloo] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13073 We Regret To Inform You] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Event Long ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member three (3) additional participation points.

==== Combat Writing ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13054 ACC Ladder] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13055 ACC Bracket Tournament] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13053 Collective Strike] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13034 Pazaak Den] - This competition is worth 4% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13036 Jedi Academy 1v1 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13035 Heroes of the Storm 2v2 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Multimedia ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13049 Comic] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13051 The Maker] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13032 Battle Plan] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13052 In a World] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Collaborative Fiction ====
Participating in the competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* '''[[Run-On]]''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13045 The Lost Artifacts of Darth Plagueis the Wise] - This competition is worth 12% of placement points in this Phase

* For a walkthrough on how to create Manual Snapshots, see the [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Member_Possessions#Snapshots_Guide following Snapshot guide] under the Loadouts section of the [[Member Possessions]] article.

= Recognition =

The following recognition and rewards were given out at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII.

== Placement ==

=== Clans ===
[[File:Avitus v satsi.png|thumb|300px|right|First Hero Satsi Tameike facing off against the Collective's Avitus Oligard.]]
Clans earn points when members participate in competition types/bins or when members place in a competition. In accordance with the directives governing [[Vendetta]] Events in the Brotherhood, the Clan with the most points at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII will be named First Clan of the Brotherhood, while the Clan with the second and third most points will be Second Clan and Third Clan, respectively.

* '''''First Clan:''''' [[Odan-Urr]] – ''4690.21 Points.''
* '''''Second Clan''''': [[Arcona]] – ''3875.87 Points.''
* '''''Third Clan:''''' [[Scholae Palatinae]] – ''2277.32 Points.''
* '''Fourth Place:''' [[Naga Sadow]] – ''2229.11 Points.''
* '''Fifth Place:''' [[Taldryan]] – ''1782.67 Points.''
* '''Sixth Place:''' [[Plagueis]] – ''1631.76 Points.''
* '''Seventh Place:''' [[Tarentum]] – ''706.68 Points.''

=== Heros ===
The individuals earning the most placement points in Great Jedi War XII were be awarded War Hero titles. Members with tie scores would be broken following an Olympic-style Novae and placement ranking.

* '''First Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13486 Satsi Tameike] – ''808 points.''
* '''Second Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius] – ''743 points.''
* '''Third Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var] – ''740 points.''
* '''Fourth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7388 Dacien Victae di Plagia] – ''732 points.''
* '''Fifth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu] – ''619 points.''

== 100% Participation ==

The following members "did work" and exerted "maximum effort" in this Great Jedi War. Congrats to all members who completed an event in every bin throughout the GJW.

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| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Arcona'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Naga Sadow'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Odan-Urr'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Plageuis'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Scholae Palatinae'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Taldryan'''
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/15060 Grot]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14369 Qyreia Arronen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14025 Rulvak Qurroc]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14782 Tali Sroka]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13561 Uji Tameike]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13593 Kordath Bleu]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14185 Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13944 Jurdan Krennel]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10311 Locke Sonjie]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14192 Tasha'Vel Versea]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/8106 Kojiro Keibatsu]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14287 Alethia Archenskova]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/146 Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7377 Droveth Kathera Vectivi]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13831 Edgar Drachen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14873 Ethan Martes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14751 Ka Tarvitz]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/2632 Selika Roh di Plagia]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13923 Kelly Mendes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14964 TuQ'uan Varick]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/5951 Elincia Rei]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/1653 Andrelious J. Mimosa-Inahj]
|-
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|}
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== Rewards ==

=== Skins: Robe / Weapon Skins ===

The First, Second, and Third Clan's received custom Robe / Weapon skins. TBA

=== Possessions: First Clan: Ring of Retribution ===

All members of Clan [[Odan-Urr]] were awarded a ceremonial ring bearing the Collective's three-pillared emblem as a reward for their dominance in the campaign.

[[File:Coll ring.png|150px|none|left]]

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/ring-of-retribution/ Ring of Retribution]

=== Possessions: Credit Earnings ===

Credits will be granted to the Clans following the details provided by the Regent [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan here]. Results of this are as follows based on final participation numbers and placements.

* Clan [[Arcona]]: 64,500,000 credits (47,500,000 for 2nd + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Naga Sadow]]: 60,000,000 credits (43,000,000 credits for 4th + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Odan-Urr]]: 69,000,000 credits (50,000,000 credits for 1st + 19,000,000 for participation in 38% of available bins)
* Clan [[Plagueis]]: 51,400,000 credits (38,900,000 credits for 6th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]]: 58,200,000 credits (45,200,000 credits for 3rd + 13,000,000 for participation in 26% of available bins)
* Clan [[Taldryan]]: 53,400,000 credits (40,900,000 credits for 5th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Tarentum]]: 43,500,000 credits (37,000,000 credits for 7th + 6,500,000 for participation in 13% of available bins)

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[[Category:Great Jedi Wars]]

Twelfth Great Jedi War

2018-02-11T04:01:57Z

Sith Bloodfyre: /* Summary */ Summaries for each Chapter added, and links to each piece of fiction.

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| image = [[File:Gjwxii-wiki.png|250px]]
| name = GJW XII: Retribution
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| date = [[35 ABY]]
| location = [[Nancora]], planet
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| side2 = [[The Collective]]
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Grand Master:

[[Darth]] [[Pravus]]

Consuls:
*[[Elincia Rei]]
*[[Rhylance]]
*[[Sanguinius Tsucyra]]
*[[Satsi Tameike Erinos]]
*[[Selika Roh|Selika Roh]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre]]
*[[Turel Sorenn]]
| commanders2 = Lord Superior:

[[The_Collective#Rath_Oligard|Rath Oligard]]

Lieutenants:

*[[The_Collective#Daggo_Mouk|Daggo Mouk]]
*[[The_Collective#Ghafa_Ordam|Ghafa Ordam]]
*[[The_Collective#Avitus_Oligard|Avitus Oligard]]
*[[The_Collective#Varryn_Antillus|Varryn Antillus]]
*[[The Collective|Various others]]
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*[[Naga Sadow]]
*[[Odan-Urr]]
*[[Plagueis]]
*[[Scholae Palatinae]]
*[[Taldryan]]
*[[Tarentum]]
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*[[The_Collective#Capital_Enterprises|Capital Enterprises]]
*[[The_Collective#The_Technocratic_Guild|Technocratic Guild]]
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The Twelfth Great Jedi War, also known as ‘’GJWXII: Retribution’’, was a 5 week Brotherhood event that ran from '''October 13th, 2017''' to '''November 19th, 2017'''.

== Story ==

<blockquote> ''Rath Oligard, former Fleet Admiral of the Dark Brotherhood, was declared absent without leave from the Fleet in 29 ABY. Known throughout the Brotherhood as a rising military star, Oligard abandoned his position following the tragic and unfortunate events that led to the death of his family on an uncharted planet known only as XL374.''

''Oligard’s journey over the next six years took him from sorrow, to depression, to anger, and finally towards a single driven purpose. The galaxy had toiled under the yoke of Force users for Rath’s entire life. The Old Republic were ruled by a cadre of unfeeling and arrogant monks who sat within a temple and passed judgment upon the galaxy. The Empire ruled with an iron fist and destroyed any and all who opposed it. Now, the galaxy sat in a state of abject chaos as multiple Theocracies attempted to impose their will upon it.''

''The former Fleet Admiral would tolerate it no longer. He crawled from the alcoholic haze that blurred the loss of his family from his memory. He drug himself, upon hands and knees, into the dens of miscreants and criminals until he finally began to find those who understood his new found philosophical goal. The Galaxy was a miserable and contemptuous place, but it was much more tolerable when it was not oppressed by the yoke of the Jedi or Sith.''

''The creation of the Collective was a tedious and daunting process. Rath’s personal vanguard within the Liberation Front were the true believers. They despised Force users of all kinds and abhorred the institutions that they created. The Technocratic Guild, a series of eccentric engineers and scientists, did not harbor the same hatred for Force users, but did jealously covet their knowledge and possessions. Finally, Capital Enterprises; the mercenaries for hire within the Collective, agreed to Rath’s terms solely to eliminate the Force users from cutting into their bottom line. Rath understood Capital Enterprises greed, but he also knew their enigmatic leader, Ghafa Ordam, harbored deep hatred for the Sith and their slaver ways.''

''Six years, billions of credits, and the unification of multiple visions produced the organization that now opposed the Dark Brotherhood. Rath Oligard, military genius, rogue, and charismatic leader, looked forward to finally obtaining the justifiable wrath he sought for his family.''

''He had conducted hundreds of small scale attacks against the Dark Brotherhood fleets over the past several weeks and now he had ushered them to his front door on [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Nancora Nancora]. Exactly where he wanted them''. </blockquote>

=== Summary ===

[Prologue]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view A shadow falls upon the Brotherhood...]

The ''Suffering'', flagship of the Dark Council, has been battered and bruised by an attack from the Lotus Rebellion. Clans Arcona and Odan-Urr, along with other unidentified Clan forces fight back against the Grand Master and his extermination orders. As the forces of the Lotus withdraw, a new enemy emerges and deals a mortal blow to the Suffering. At last, after years in the shadows former Brotherhood naval officer Rath Oligard is ready to step forth and issue an extermination order of his own. The Brotherhood and all its Force-users are in his sights.

Once again, war has come to the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood.

[Chapter One]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view His eyes burn with vengeance...]

As the Grand Master of the Brotherhood witnesses the fate of his flagship, Pravus calls his many resources into action to determine the nature of this new threat. As his subjects and servants spring into action, the name Rath Oligard comes to the surface. An Imperial officer of the finest caliber, Oligard is a true threat to the Brotherhood. And, while foes of the darkness seek him out to join with him, the true intent of Rath Oligard and his Collective comes forth: the Brotherhood and all Force-users are to be exterminated.
[[File:Airbattlenancora.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Space battle over Nancora.]]
[Chapter Two]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view The cold hand of betrayal falls upon the Clans...]

With the seat of the Collective’s power known, the seven Clans turn their sights to Nancora and seek to retaliate against the vicious onslaught of Rath Oligard. As the Clan fleets jump to hyperspace to head to Nancora Prime, the treachery of a Dark Lord stands out against the unity of Dark and Light: Darth Pravus will offer no aid, and the forces of the Dark Council withdraw to Arx, and leave the Clans to their own fates.

[Chapter Three]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view The battle ensues, and no one is safe...]

The first forces of the Brotherhood to arrive in the Nancora system are the loyal eyes and ears of the Inquisitorius. The listeners, the spies, the able hands of the Voice of the Brotherhood witness the spectacle of Rath Oligard’s plan laid out. And, as the forces of the Brotherhood enter the fray, a superweapon is unleashed, and lives are lost.

[Chapter Four]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Losses begin to mount on both sides, and out of the static, a voice calls for action...]

The unified forces of the Inquisitorius continue to relay information both to the Clans, as well as to the Grand Master and his servants on Arx. One of the prototype weapons of the Collective falls to the agents of the Brotherhood, but as the battle in space rages on, noteworthy members fall from the sky and crash to the surface.
[[File:Battleofnancoraground.jpg|250px|none|thumb|Brotherhood ground forces engage the Collective on Nancora.]]
[Chapter Five]

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view The Collective enacts its plans, and falls back with hidden intentions…]

The forces of the Brotherhood advance and score noteworthy wins against the Collective, but this has all been according to plan. Rath Oligard drew in the forces of his enemies, and plans a retreat from Nancora with the intended goal of presenting the Clans with a Pyrrhic victory.

=== Plot Updates ===

The following fiction updates govern the main story arc of Great Jedi War XII: Retribution.

* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwijxyALQ0YPSS1SeE1hZDJOVkE/view Prologue - ''The Collective'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6THZVbHFwcnM0eDQ/view Chapter 1 - ''Vengeance'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6czgxZ1FiTTMxNnM/view Chapter 2 - ''Impetus'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6N25aN1FGQzVRQmM/view Chapter 3 - ''War'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vYlrW6IxW6bFNQSFdOekhuMXc/view Chapter 4 - ''Strike'']
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-htX3YhSwhVEfzVGamn4FuyKYT8M1AeU/view Chapter 5 - ''Riposte'']

=== Database ===

[[File:Collective logo.png|180px|thumb|right|[[The_Collective#The_Three_Pillars|Emblem of the Three Pillars of the Collective]]]]

* [[The Collective]] - Wiki Article
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective The Collective Faction Page]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/factions/the-collective/possessions The Collective Possessions]
* [[Nancora]] - Wiki Article
* [[Fiction Center]] - The Prelude to the Twelfth Great Jedi War

== News Posts ==

The following news posts were made by the Dark Council to spread information for Great Jedi War XII.

=== Phase I ===

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-retribution '''Launch Thread''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-reminders-from-the-chamber-of-justice '''Chamber of Justice Reminder''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-event-deletion '''Flash Game Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'' ]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-1v1-tournament-round-2-and-extensions '''Gaming Update''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-intra-clan-gaming-reminder-warning '''GJW Intra-Clan Gaming Reminder/Warning''' ''by Justicar Jac Cotelin'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan '''GJW Clan Credits and Battle Plan''' ''by Regent Evant Taeylan'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/gaming-news-gjw-gaming-update-jedi-academy-and-hots-bracket-placement-method '''GJW Gaming Update: Jedi Academy and HotS Bracket Placement Method''' ''by Fist Dracaryis'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-xii-updates-placement-points-collective-strike '''GJW XII Updates: Placement Points, Collective Strike''' ''by Deputy Grand Master Telaris "Mav" Cantor'']

=== Phase II ===
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-great-jedi-war-xii-retribution-phase-2 '''Phase II - Launch''' ''by Grand Master Pravus'']
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-sa-comp-update '''SA Comp Update''' ''by Headmaster Farrin.'']

== Competitions ==
[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 Great Jedi War XII] is made up of three total phases. Phase I takes place over the first two weeks of the War, while Phase II takes place over the last two weeks. The Event Long phase runs the duration of the War.

Competitions in each Phase are divided into competition types, or 'bins'. The first time a member participates in a competition within a Phase's bin, that member is awarded the participation points associated with that bin. In addition, members earn bonus participation points by participating in at least one competition in each bin. Individual competitions still award seals and credits, and members that place will earn placement points and Novae if placing in the top three.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13043 List of Competitions]

=== Phase I ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13044 Multi-Objective Prompt] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13038 Rogue Squadron] - This competition is worth 11% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13039 Force Arena PvP] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13047 Face of the enemy] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13048 Machines are stronger] - This competition is worth 15% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13046 Reading Content Exam - Know Thy Enemy] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13041 Hunt the Jedi] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13042 Puzzle: GJW Edition] - This competition is worth 6% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Phase II ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member two (2) additional participation points.

==== Fiction ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13075 Scenario: Survival] - This competition is worth 26% of placement points in this Phase.

* For a picture guide on how to attach snapshot loadouts to fiction, see [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Fiction#Snapshots_and_Loadouts this section] of the [[Fiction]] article.

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13067 1v1 Battles] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13068 Diablo 3 Solo Rift Run] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13069 Destiny 2 Crucible Efficiency] - This competition is worth 9% of placement points in this Phase.

The 1v1 Battles event precludes Same clan gaming. If you match with a clan member, you have two options:
* Play out the matches but do not submit for a competition. You can still earn clusters for normal gaming.
* Report failure and re-queue to try and match up against a non-clan member.

==== Graphics ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth three (3) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13070 The Battle of Nancora] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13071 Armor of the Elite] - This competition is worth 13% of placement points in this Phase.

==== Miscellaneous ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13072 Blast from the Past] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13074 Puzzle: GJW Edition 2 - Electric Boogaloo] - This competition is worth 5% of placement points in this Phase.
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13073 We Regret To Inform You] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase.

=== Event Long ===
Participating in at least one competition in each bin will earn a member three (3) additional participation points.

==== Combat Writing ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth four (4) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13054 ACC Ladder] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13055 ACC Bracket Tournament] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13053 Collective Strike] - This competition is worth 7% of placement points in this Phase

==== Gaming ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth two (2) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13034 Pazaak Den] - This competition is worth 4% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13036 Jedi Academy 1v1 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13035 Heroes of the Storm 2v2 Bracket] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Multimedia ====
Participating in at least one competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13049 Comic] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13051 The Maker] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13032 Battle Plan] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13052 In a World] - This competition is worth 10% of placement points in this Phase

==== Collaborative Fiction ====
Participating in the competition in this bin is worth five (5) points.

* '''[[Run-On]]''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/competitions/13045 The Lost Artifacts of Darth Plagueis the Wise] - This competition is worth 12% of placement points in this Phase

* For a walkthrough on how to create Manual Snapshots, see the [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Member_Possessions#Snapshots_Guide following Snapshot guide] under the Loadouts section of the [[Member Possessions]] article.

= Recognition =

The following recognition and rewards were given out at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII.

== Placement ==

=== Clans ===
[[File:Avitus v satsi.png|thumb|300px|right|First Hero Satsi Tameike facing off against the Collective's Avitus Oligard.]]
Clans earn points when members participate in competition types/bins or when members place in a competition. In accordance with the directives governing [[Vendetta]] Events in the Brotherhood, the Clan with the most points at the conclusion of Great Jedi War XII will be named First Clan of the Brotherhood, while the Clan with the second and third most points will be Second Clan and Third Clan, respectively.

* '''''First Clan:''''' [[Odan-Urr]] – ''4690.21 Points.''
* '''''Second Clan''''': [[Arcona]] – ''3875.87 Points.''
* '''''Third Clan:''''' [[Scholae Palatinae]] – ''2277.32 Points.''
* '''Fourth Place:''' [[Naga Sadow]] – ''2229.11 Points.''
* '''Fifth Place:''' [[Taldryan]] – ''1782.67 Points.''
* '''Sixth Place:''' [[Plagueis]] – ''1631.76 Points.''
* '''Seventh Place:''' [[Tarentum]] – ''706.68 Points.''

=== Heros ===
The individuals earning the most placement points in Great Jedi War XII were be awarded War Hero titles. Members with tie scores would be broken following an Olympic-style Novae and placement ranking.

* '''First Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13486 Satsi Tameike] – ''808 points.''
* '''Second Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius] – ''743 points.''
* '''Third Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var] – ''740 points.''
* '''Fourth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7388 Dacien Victae di Plagia] – ''732 points.''
* '''Fifth Hero''': [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu] – ''619 points.''

== 100% Participation ==

The following members "did work" and exerted "maximum effort" in this Great Jedi War. Congrats to all members who completed an event in every bin throughout the GJW.

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| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Arcona'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Naga Sadow'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Odan-Urr'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Plageuis'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Scholae Palatinae'''
| class="sub-head" width="16%" style="background-color: #C1BB85"| '''Taldryan'''
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/15060 Grot]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14369 Qyreia Arronen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14025 Rulvak Qurroc]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14782 Tali Sroka]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13561 Uji Tameike]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13593 Kordath Bleu]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14185 Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13944 Jurdan Krennel]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10311 Locke Sonjie]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/3714 Muz Ashen Keibatsu]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14192 Tasha'Vel Versea]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/8106 Kojiro Keibatsu]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14287 Alethia Archenskova]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/10388 Aurora "Aura" Ta'var]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/146 Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/7377 Droveth Kathera Vectivi]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13831 Edgar Drachen]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14873 Ethan Martes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14751 Ka Tarvitz]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13876 Maximus Alvinius]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/2632 Selika Roh di Plagia]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/13923 Kelly Mendes]
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14964 TuQ'uan Varick]
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/5951 Elincia Rei]
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* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/1653 Andrelious J. Mimosa-Inahj]
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== Rewards ==

=== Skins: Robe / Weapon Skins ===

The First, Second, and Third Clan's received custom Robe / Weapon skins. TBA

=== Possessions: First Clan: Ring of Retribution ===

All members of Clan [[Odan-Urr]] were awarded a ceremonial ring bearing the Collective's three-pillared emblem as a reward for their dominance in the campaign.

[[File:Coll ring.png|150px|none|left]]

* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/ring-of-retribution/ Ring of Retribution]

=== Possessions: Credit Earnings ===

Credits will be granted to the Clans following the details provided by the Regent [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/djb-news-gjw-clan-credits-and-battle-plan here]. Results of this are as follows based on final participation numbers and placements.

* Clan [[Arcona]]: 64,500,000 credits (47,500,000 for 2nd + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Naga Sadow]]: 60,000,000 credits (43,000,000 credits for 4th + 17,000,000 for participation in 34% of available bins)
* Clan [[Odan-Urr]]: 69,000,000 credits (50,000,000 credits for 1st + 19,000,000 for participation in 38% of available bins)
* Clan [[Plagueis]]: 51,400,000 credits (38,900,000 credits for 6th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]]: 58,200,000 credits (45,200,000 credits for 3rd + 13,000,000 for participation in 26% of available bins)
* Clan [[Taldryan]]: 53,400,000 credits (40,900,000 credits for 5th + 12,500,000 for participation in 25% of available bins)
* Clan [[Tarentum]]: 43,500,000 credits (37,000,000 credits for 7th + 6,500,000 for participation in 13% of available bins)

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|title=Major Brotherhood Conflicts
|years = [[35 ABY]]
|after=Unknown
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[[Category:Great Jedi Wars]]

Clan Tarentum history

2017-09-16T02:27:06Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Some updates, removing Sith King stuff.

{{Organization
|image=<div class="center"><div class="floatnone">[[File:Tarentum.jpg|250px]]</div></div>
|name=Clan Tarentum
|founder=[[Magnus Kaerner]]
|leader=* Consul : {{Tar-CON}}
* Proconsul: {{Tar-PCON}}
* Rollmaster: {{Tar-RM}}
|members=* [[Magnus Kaerner]]
* [[Zero|Master Zero]]
* [[Maxamillian von Oberst]]
* [[Telona Murrage]]
* [[Korras|Darth Aeternus]]
* [[Sith Bloodfyre]]
|headquarters=[[Yridia system|Yridia System]]
|formed=House Tarentum of Alvaak
|founded=[[11 ABY to 19 ABY|14 ABY]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{Quote|Of all the Clans, ours has stood above and apart time and again. Where was Taldryan when the Antarans first attacked? Was Satal Keto not forced to kneel at our feet, their banners delivered in triumph to Lord Khyron? What they called victories were pyrrhic at best.|Master [[Zero Tarentae]]}}

[[Clan Tarentum]] is one of the [[Clan|Clans]] of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. The Clan sees itself as the "Clan of Life and Death" within the Brotherhood. Its constituent Houses are [[House Liath|Liath]] and [[House Mortis|Mortis]]. It is home to some of the most seasoned combat veterans, and followers of death and those who seek after the powers of the Dathomiri Nightsisters and other eldritch forces.

For a summary of the Clan, see the [[Tarentum Prospectus]].

== History ==
{{main|Clan Tarentum history}}
=== Founding ===
In the beginning, [[Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]] called for the formation of [[House|Houses]], groups which would promote association and competition between the members and the Orders of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]. Not all answered the call for the formation of these Houses. A notable few stood apart.

Among the most notable who stood apart was Magnus Kaerner, Commander of the Brotherhood's elite Tau Squadron. Under direct order from the newly crowned Grand Master [[Justinian Khyron]] (orders which would hold long lasting repercussions in the form of swearing allegiance to Khyron above all other Grand Masters), Kaerner organized and gathered his squadron to the banner of a new House - House Tarentum. From the very beginning, one of the nicknames for House Tarentum was "The Tau House." While some said this with jealous scorn, others expressed their respect in addressing Tarentum in this manner.

[[Quaestor]] Kaerner chose to settle on [[Yridia II]], the only naturally habitable planet in Tarentum's chosen system. Upon their arrival, the founders of Tarentum were promptly asked to leave. After a short but intense conflict and dialogue, the Yridians agreed to allow Tarentum to remain on the planet on the condition that they leave the few scattered islands of dry land to the Yridian people. Sly and cunning, the Dark Jedi of Tarentum abided by their agreement with the Yridians and built their fortress, [[Castle Tarentum]], under the ocean on the surface of the planet.

Shortly after the ascension of Grand Master Khyron to the Iron Throne, Kaerner was appointed [[Knight Commander]] of the Brotherhood and Zero succeeded him as Quaestor of House Tarentum. In his reign as Quaestor, [[Zero]], together with his [[Aedile]], [[Maxamillian von Oberst]], brought about a prominent period in Tarentum's history. Not only is this marked as a period of great activity and prosperity for House Tarentum, but it also ushered in two more Legends into the annals of Tarentum's history: Sirrus and Reinthaler.

Quite possibly the greatest legacy left to Tarentum by the effective, if somewhat unconventional, team of Zero and Oberst is the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[Corsair (Victory-class)|Corsair]]''. Won during the First House Wars, the heavy cruiser was awarded to Tarentum by Grand Master Khyron for its victory over the other Houses of the Brotherhood. As a tribute to the pirates that once sailed the seas of Yridia epoch ago, Quaestor Zero christened the flagship cruiser the ''Corsair''.

Shortly after Tarentum's glorious victory, Zero was chosen by Grand Master Khyron to serve as [[Deputy Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood. Before Oberst could ascend as Quaestor to the House, events in the [[Phare System]] called both Reinthaler and himself away, to quell sedition within the Infiltrator Wing. Sith Warrior Torquemada emerged as the new Quaestor with [[Sith Warrior]] Faron becoming Aedile.

=== Clanning ===
[[File:Tarentum_seal.gif|thumb|200px|right|The first Clan Seal, featuring a "sword" and "trident" which represent the two houses.]]
As House Tarentum continued to grow, the leaders of the House felt that the future of Tarentum lay along a separate path than that of [[Clan Alvaak]]. House Tarentum became Clan Tarentum.

Quaestor Torquemada and Aedile Jammin were elevated to [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] of the new [[Clan]]. The members divided to form [[House Tridens]] and [[House Gladius]], named in an ancient, nearly forgotten, language for two fearsome weapons of war: the trident and the sword.

House Tridens, under the leadership of Quaestor Bull and Aedile Piett, remained within the sacred halls of Castle Tarentum. While House Gladius, under the direction of Quaestor Shadow and Aedile SilverFox, moved into an asteroid base within the [[Itanna belt|Itanna Asteroid Belt]], which is now known as [[The Sword's Sheath]].

With its newfound status as a clan, Tarentum continued along a very prosperous path for quite some time under the reign of its first two Consuls -- Torquemada and Shadow -- achieving many notable victories when the Brotherhood went to war. During the reign of Consul Torquemada, Tarentum once again held high honors within the Brotherhood as House Gladius and House Tridens were named First and Second Houses of the Brotherhood respectively.

During the time of Consul Shadow, there also continued to be an unmatched rate of Tarentum-trained Dark Jedi ascending to the Dark Council from the Clan's Houses and leadership alike, including Quaestors Dreadnaught & Imp22 of Gladius, and Proconsuls Bull & Kumba; Kumba being eventually succeeded by Nazkeldu, then-Quaestor of Gladius, for overall second-in-command.

At this time, a restructuring of great significance occurred within the Brotherhood as Grand Master Khyron declared that the Brotherhood's Clans would now have three Houses, each of a single order. House Tridens became aligned to the Sith Order, and House Gladius, to the Krath Order. This period saw the formation of Tarentum's third and youngest House, [[House Cestus]] of the Obelisk Order - which took up residence on the moon [[Koros]] orbiting [[Yridia II]], and added a gauntlet to the Clan's crest of a crossed sword and trident.

[[File:Tarentum_seal_3_houses.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The second Clan Seal, featuring a "cestus" which represents the addition of a house.]]
After a distinguished reign as Consul, Shadow chose to step down as leader of the Clan. In his place came Archibald Zoraan, whose service to Clan Tarentum as Consul was marked by extensive absence and neglect. Still, the [[Dark Council]] called upon [[Zoraan|Archibald Zoraan]] to ascend to the Iron Throne and assume the position of Grand Master of the Brotherhood. As his apprentice and Deputy Grand, Grand Master Zoraan chose Torquemada of Tarentum.

With the former Consul occupying the most powerful position in the Brotherhood, command of Tarentum was left in the hands of Consul Kodiak Tonaloc, a former Quaestor of Gladius. At this time, Proconsul Nazkeldu also stepped down, and Pel, then Quaestor of Tridens, succeeded him. This era is marked with an overbearing shadow of troubled times, not only for Tarentum, but for the Brotherhood as a whole.

The ascension of Grand Master Zoraan sparked warfare amongst the Clans as each tried to take advantage of new situations, or demonstrate their loyalty to the Iron Throne. After the Dark Council had suppressed the warfare, the Grand Master retreated to his private chambers for months at a time, engaging in bizarre studies in a specially constructed observatory at the peak of the Dark Hall.

When several outspoken members vanished under mysterious circumstances, and after a particularly lengthy period of absence by the Grand Master, Clans Taldryan and Naga Sadow openly declared rebellion against the Grand Master, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in Brotherhood history. When the Emperor's Hammer intervened, and agents of the Clans stood ready to depose the Grand Master by force, Zoraan used his abilities to destroy the Dark Hall in a violent Force Storm that raged out of control. Zoraan was presumably killed in the ensuing chaos, which left the Dark Hall, dozens of Dark Jedi, and thousands of years of historical artifacts and records in ruin.

Perhaps taken aback by the multitude of events, Kodiak did not remain long as Consul, but returned to Gladius, and was succeeded by Pel as Consul, and Ciara Tearnan appointed Proconsul. By this time, the entire Brotherhood was in partial chaos, and a new war was held. Tarentum, troubled by its own leadership changes, did not perform up to its usual standards. Shortly thereafter Pel elected to return to Tridens, and Ciara Tearnan took over the mantle of Consul of Clan Tarentum.

The reign of Consul Ciara Tearnan was a good one; marked by victory and fortune for Clan Tarentum. Under the leadership of Quaestor Ziguarath, House Cestus arose as the champion Obelisk House and was bestowed the title of First House of the [[Obelisk]]. House Tridens claimed the title of the Brotherhood's best [[Sith]]. And Gladius made its own mark as an outstanding [[Krath]] House.

Ciara's reign was also a time of gain, as new acquisitions where also made. House Tridens constructed the XQ4 Platform [[Aegis]] under the supervision of Quaestor Wil Striker. Clan Tarentum claimed the M/CRV Cerberus as a prize in the military operation known as "Deception,"; the three-way feud between [[Clan Naga Sadow]], [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] and Clan Tarentum. Tarentum took a very close second to Arcona in the feud, which led to the acquisition of the corvette as a reward for their actions.

With just a few Vendettas during this period, it was said to be a time of friendships and fond memories. The only Great War of the period was said to have finished in chaos and left the Brotherhood without a clear victor. What started as a war against pirates, turned Clans against each other and muddied alliances.

=== The Exodus ===
However, looming in the shadows was a hint of the trying times ahead. Troubled by the path that the [[Emperor's Hammer]] was headed, Lord [[Firefox]] conspired with six of his most trusted advisers to organize a rebellion and separate the Brotherhood from the Grand Admiral's control.

Mad with fury, the Grand Admiral ordered that all the Brotherhood's forces be held within Imperial Territories at all costs, and threatened execution to those Officers who did not immediately resign their Status within the rebelling Brotherhood. Thus was born the Second Brotherhood Civil War, the Emperor's Hammer Brotherhood (the Loyalists) against the Dark Brotherhood (the Separatists).

Consul Ciara chose to remain loyal to the Iron Throne, while others choose to put their careers as lifelong officers of the Empire first. It was a tough choice, one many decided they would not make but instead choose to simply disappear into shadow. Proconsul Domi led the Emperor's Hammer Loyalists of the Clan back into the heart of the Empire, which included most of House Tridens, as well as Quaestor Gelton Torr of Cestus. Those lost members of Tarentum remained with the Hammer, with their fates unknown to Tarentum in general.

Utilizing the power of the reestablished [[Star Chamber]], the Grand Masters shrouded the Force from those within the Empire to allow the Clans the necessary time to escape. The destination of the Exodus was an ancient one known as Antei, the Star Chamber's seat of power over four thousand years ago and the new home of the Dark Council. All the Clans laid claim to the systems surrounding Antei, but one. Clan Tarentum chose to remain in their ancestral home within the Yridia System.

Having seen her Clan through the tough time of the [[Exodus]] and its many hardships, Ciara chose to resign, ending her 2 year reign as Consul. Succeeding her was Proconsul Ziguarath, an individual known for his efforts in House Cestus. Ziguarath's reign was short one, as his attention was called to a war that required the majority of his attention. Leading the Clan during Ziguarath's absence were the three Quaestors, [[Sith Bloodfyre]] of Gladius, Zekk of Cestus, and Rekio Corsair of Tridens. Eventually, Sith Bloodfyre was appointed Proconsul and later succeeded Ziguarath as Consul.

=== The Golden Age ===
The reign of Consul Bloodfyre was perhaps one of the most successful in recent years, and might even been seen as a new golden age for Clan Tarentum of the time. It was a period of gain for both the Clan and individuals as the Clan's possessions grew from its many victories and many were exalted for their contributions to the Clan.

At the outset of the Consul's reign came the second Sith War and House Tridens dominated in a fashion unique to Tarentum. Not only was House Tridens named First House of the Sith Order (the last House to ever receive this honor), but they were also given the Marauder Corvette ''[[Creeping Death]]''. The bulk of the victory, and much honor, went to Rekio Corsair who had more points on his own than the next closest House did. Following the conclusion of the Sith War, Rekio would eventually go on to become Proconsul of the Clan.

House Cestus also enjoyed great success as they placed Second in the Obelisk Rite of Supremacy mostly due to the efforts of Shadow Warrior and also Cannabisia. House Gladius was not without its share of triumph. The Keepers of the Night, led by Lady Telona Murrage, claimed a great victory over the other Krath receiving as their prize a tome from the very libraries of the Dark Hall itself.

When it was not preoccupied in its conquests, Clan Tarentum found itself in a never before seen state of expansion and development. Several projects and systems were put in place or reestablished from the past. Master-Apprentice pairings once again flourished as senior members took student under their wing and a system of trials for Knighthood was instituted that consisted of three parts: one from the House Summits, one from the Clan Summits, and a third test from the Master.

Bloodfyre honored Oberst, returned from his absence along with Master Zero, with title of Marshal and the first of many land grants - the Sea of Darkness. Rekio, along with the confirming voices of Spears and Oberst, granted Bloodfyre the title of Grand Chamberlain of Tarentum. Along with the titles and grants that were given out, a new mark of distinction was created to honor those who had served the Clan with distinguished service in times past and present. The first two individuals to receive the Clan's name of Tarentae were Oberst and Ciara, followed soon after by Telona, Ziguarath, and Sith Bloodfyre.

In another show of their might, Clan Tarentum swept away all opposition in the Third Sith War and again for the second time in a row claimed dominance over the Sith Order. This time for their victory, Tarentum gained a full Wing of Starfighters to compliment their growing number of capital ships, as Clan Tarentum had acquired the Bulk Cruiser ''Doomsday'' and the Transport ''Argos'' through the Capital Gains competition in addition to the ''[[Creeping Death]]'' the previous year.

There was little time to celebrate the victory however, as something dark and consuming infested the Clans Brotherhood. Tarentum sealed the shroud to Antei and war between the Clans soon broke out. A strange disease called the "Consciousness" crippled over half the Brotherhood. The concentration of the war then shifted from between Clans to "infected" verses "sane" members of the Brotherhood.

[[Okemi]], fallen Warlord of the ancient Star Chamber, perpetuated the Consciousness in the absence of Lord Firefox. As the end neared, Firefox returned and slew Okemi, restored order to the Brotherhood which had been ravaged by the chaos of the Consciousness. When honors were awarded in celebration of the end ordeal, Clan Tarentum placed second only by the narrowest of margins to Clan Taldryan. Following the events of the [[Great Jedi War#The_Fifth_Great_Jedi_War|Fifth Great Jedi War]], Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae took charge of the Sith Order as the newly instated Sith High Warrior. His successor was none other than his trusted Proconsul Rekio Corsair Tarentae.

=== Internal Focus ===
The appointment of Rekio to Consul was followed by a host of other changes in the Dark Council itself. Jac Cotelin once again became Grandmaster of the Brotherhood and named Telaris "Mav" Cantor as his Deputy Grand Master. The positions of Lord Chamberlain and Chancellor were dissolved and a new position, Lord Hegemon, was created. During this time, Tarentum watched with pride as yet another Tarentae, Spears, joined the Dark Council as Headmaster. Rekio's appointment also marked the beginning of a period where Tarentum's attention was focused inward, rather than outwards towards the galaxy at large, or even the rest of the Brotherhood.

In the aftermath of the Great Jedi War, many Clans committed to seek out and train able apprentices to replace the fallen. Tarentum, choosing to take advantage of their Necromantic powers, took another path. Using the remains of the dead, various members of the Clan created an army of undead to fill the menial roles within the shortages of the post-war structure. Unfortunately, events took a turn for the worse and the moon-base of Koros was soon overrun by Aptrgangr. The Cestus Complex, as well as House Cestus itself was severely weakened by the ordeal. As a result, the site was closed and the surviving members joined House Tridens and House Galdius.

Following the resolution of the incident, the Consul turned his attention to expanding the Clan’s socio-economic power and influence in the Yridia System. The Clan expanded and began colonizing Yridia III and Yridia IV for the first time, with land being granted on the later. The Upper Nobility, the Tarentae, also continued to expand as Proconsul Anshar Kahn joined the ranks of Tarentum’s Inner Order.

For the next few years, Tarentum maintained its power, but yet it remained the most distant of the Clans from the Dark Council. Rekio served as Consul for some time and was eventually succeeded by his Proconsul Anshar. Anshar held the position for a short period of time before he was appointed as the new Headmaster of the Shadow Academy. His predecessor, Spears, took the reigns of Clan Tarentum, but shortly thereafter turned them over to Welshman Corsair who had been Anshar's Proconsul as well.

Welshman led the Clan through the [[Seventh Great Jedi War]], but chose to step down shortly thereafter. His replacement came in the form of former Consul and Sith High Warrior Sith Bloodfyre. Bloodfyre's second tenure would mark the beginning of a new chapter in Tarentum's existence, though no one knew it at the time.

=== Conflict and Renewal ===
Under Bloodfyre's leadership, Tarentum engaged in the wargames of "Second Darkness" under the direction of Grand Master Sarin. While at the awards ceremony, Tarentum's forces, like the rest of the Brotherhood, suffered heavily under the crushing wave of the alien attack. Tarentum would lose the cruiser ''Acheron'' in the Battle of Antei and the ''Corsair'' suffered heavy damage.

Tarentum would return to the Yridia system to heal from the fight. Perhaps a major saving grace was the fact that the Yridia system remained outside the aliens' invasion path, so the system remained intact. Bloodfyre was soon summoned by Grand Master Sarin to a private meeting. There, Sarin presented each Clan with new warships. Bloodfyre returned to the Clan determined to start preparing for future conflicts both inside and outside the Brotherhood. To do this, Bloodfyre ordered the reestablishment of House Cestus. In a move to cleanse Koros of undead and to give the reborn House a new home, Bloodfyre, along with the assistance of Trevarus Caerick and Anshar Kahn, crashed the ''Corsair'' into Koros, destroying the remaining undead and presenting Cestus with its new base.

Shortly after this, Bloodfyre stepped down as Consul. In his place returned Anshar Kahn Tarentae who had been asked by Grand Master Sarin to return to the position. Though Anshar had done much to get the Shadow Academy back on its feet after [[Evacuation of Lyspair|evacuating Lyspair]], he agreed to take up the mantle of Consul once again. Upon arriving, Anshar immediately set out to rebuild the Clan and prepare it for upcoming conflicts that he knew were coming. Anshar appointed some new House summits where needed and then turned his attention to dealing with the refugees flowing in from other Brotherhood systems that had been touched by the invading aliens.

In the mix with true refugees were agents of a Hutt crime lord, known as Deutta. Deutta was intent upon destabilizing the Yridia system long enough to set up his syndicate in the economically powerful system. However, his elaborate plans failed and Deutta himself was killed. With events at home now settled, Anshar began to stockpile war supplies and increased the training efforts in the Clan. He appointed Rekio as his Proconsul.

Later on, Rekio would step down as Proconsul and [[Dranik Tarentae]] would be appointed to the vacant position. Anshar then organized a Clan strike on the planet [[starwars:Prakith|Prakith]], where a secret Imperial research facility held potential weapons and technology that would benefit Tarentum. The operation was successful, as the Clan gained several plans and designs for technology they had gathered in the facility. It was also the first time that Tarentum had planned a mission outside of the Yridia system since the alien invasion.

However, the Clan would also face conflict on the [[MC80 Renegade]], a decommissioned ship that held the spirits of its former crew as well as the ghosts of seven Dark Jedi. These Dark Jedi had broken free of the Crystal of Tears when it was broken by Trevarus Caerick, and they proved formidable foes as they drove Anshar from his body and possessed several of the Tarenti, pitting them against each other. However, with the help of the strange [[Talitha]], Anshar was able to retrieve his body as the Clan called upon the [[Keepers]] to aid them in winning the battle. The Renegade was remodeled and refitted only to serve as a defense barrier, never really becoming a part of the naval fleet.

After the events on the Renegade, Dranik stepped down as Proconsul and Maxamillian von Oberst took up the position for a second time. Anshar and he began working to prepare ships and reorganized the military for the latest upcoming conflict. Tarentum's Houses also prepared with seeking their artifacts that would hopefully increase their power, though unbeknownst to most, the Clan summit was aware of the upcoming conflict that the Dark Council had planned for the Brotherhood.

=== An Uphill Climb ===
The [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] was expected to be a test in the Brotherhood's power, but what wasn't expected was the enemy itself. Thinking that the Dark Jedi would face the aliens that had previously driven them from their home system, the Brotherhood was instead greeted by a sect of Jedi led by [[Omancor Crask]], a former Sith who had deviated from the New Jedi Order. The aliens had begun to die out from a strange sickness, and the Dark Council's attention shifted to ridding Antei of the Jedi. Under the council's orders, Tarentum joined the rest of the Clans on the ground, working mostly to get rid of any droid forces and Jedi who stood in the Brotherhood's way. Assisted by troops from the Army of the Iron Throne, Tarentum assisted the Brotherhood in seizing Codei Prison, and the war itself was deemed a major victory as the Brotherhood reclaimed their home planet.

While successful in their assignments, Tarentum could not avoid several consequences in battle. While several of the Clan's ships took slight to moderate damage against a Super Star Destroyer unleashed by the enemy Jedi, many Tarenti were announced killed or missing in action. Tarentum returned to Yridia adequately smaller in size, and several changes were made in the Houses to make up for the multitude of lost numbers. While the Clan worked to make up for the losses by drawing in new members, leaders had to dedicate themselves to helping their Houses and fellow Dark Jedi through a difficult recovery.

Consul Anshar, upon returning to Yridia, had plans for Tarentum. The Clan's powers of necromancy had been tested before the war, and they would be tested after the war. The Clan had an alliance with the Keepers, but that also meant Tarentum would have to pay the price for the Keepers' knowledge and assistance. At the same time, tensions were beginning to mount in the Houses of Tarentum. While leaders of Cestus showed support for the Clan summit even after the massive losses on Antei, those in Gladius especially were beginning to show distrust. At the same time, unknown attackers began to strike at and threaten the Clan, destroying a vast part of [[Eden City]] on [[Yridia IX]] in the event known as [[Eden City#The_Eden_City_Tragedy|Eden City Tragedy]]. Tarentum was summoned by the Keepers to obtain a relic known as the Obsidian Blade in order to destroy the Necromantic influences that were threatening the Clan. It was at the height of this situation that Anshar suddenly resigned, being called back to Antei to serve more fully as a [[Praetor]] to the Dark Council. Oberst took up the helm of Consul, appointing Cestus Quaestor [[Ronovi Tavisaen]] as his second-in-command.

Ultimately, Tarentum would publicly sever its ties with Necromancy, upon discovering that many of the dangerous events that had plagued the Clan were initiated by the Keepers themselves. The Keepers were killed, be it by execution or suicide, and much of Tarentum shunned the dark arts and reformed under new Clan powers. However, Tarentum had emerged from its troubles maintaining its original reputation and attitude; it remained a dark, reclusive Clan. This would not change even as the next Rite of Supremacy rolled around, and their mettle was tested once more.

=== The Time for Rebirth ===
With the planet [[Salas V]] as a trophy, the six Clans and one Independent House of the Brotherhood were pitted against one another for the grand prize in the [[Spoils of War|Sixth Rite of Supremacy]]. Tarentum had a strong lead on the planet's surface but were swiftly and unexpectedly overcome by forces of [[Revan|Independent House Revan]]. Although the Clan ultimately defeated troops belonging to Scholae Palatinae and Plagueis, they fell too short of being the First Clan, and disappointment became the overwhelming emotion in the unit.

Change had to be made in the most extreme of ways. The Houses eventually began to fall apart, due to either inner House strife or direct insubordination to the Clan summit. Under the orders of Consul Oberst, members of Cestus, Tridens, and Gladius were forced to leave their bases, and the Houses were closed forever. In their places were established two brand new Houses, Kaerner and Reinthaler, named after the appropriate renowned heroes of a Tarentum long past.

Shortly after these intense revisions to the Tarentum structure and hierarchy, Oberst stepped down as Consul. Ronovi, the newest christened Tarentae, succeeded him as Prince of Yridia, becoming only the second woman to hold the throne of the Clan since Ciara Tearnan. She appointed [[Ji K'awiil]], former Quaestor of Cestus, as her Proconsul.

=== An Old Enemy, A New Enemy ===
After a short period of rest as the two new Houses settled into their new bases, civil unrest took hold on [[Yridia IV]]. In an effort to quell the uprising, Prince Ronovi Tavisaen Tarentae made an example of the governor Morrisey Kritt, who was known to be sympathetic to the rioters. After sentencing Kritt to death by explosive decompression, the new [[Yridian Surface Command]] rounded up the citizens of Yridia IV, putting them in work camps to show the rest of the system the consequences of defiance. Ultimately, Tavisaen demanded a governmental reform, molding the Yridian government into the "Yridian Kratocracy," where the name of Lord Khyron was glorified by all and Tarentum once again became a secretive but dark tyrant over the system. This was done by implementing a non-Jedi figurehead, known as the [[Tarentum Prospectus#Ethnarc|Ethnarc]], who was responsible for swaying the people into believing they were in charge of their own system without darker influences.

Unknown to the Tarenti, Kritt was picked up by Nilani, one of the renegade servants of the Keepers. Together with the [[starwars:Church_of_Infinite_Perception|Church of Infinite Perception]], their new leaders, and Kritt's knowledge of the system, Nilani led a coup attempt on the Yridia system, starting with Yridia IV. At the same time, the [[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|ISDII ''Magnus Kaerner'']] returned from hyperspace, alone other than the majority of the Navy's officers. The rest of the Navy had been decimated while on an exploratory mission.

While Tarentum would win the day against its old nemesis and its new enemies, the loss would be heavy, cutting the Clan down to half its former membership. Under the direction of [[Grand Master]] [[Muz Ashen]], Clan Tarentum once again became House Tarentum. Its Houses were closed, and its battle teams became prominent entities in their own rights. Throughout a lengthy period, Tarentum continued under the leadership of Ronovi Tavisaen, served both by Ji K'awiil as Proconsul, and then Aedile, followed by Scion Altera as Ronovi's second. Struggles to survive generally marked Tarentum during this period, much as the words would describe several other Houses of the Brotherhood. The twilight of Ronovi's career came after an exercise and cooperative plot with Arcona, and a cleansing of the Yridia system by the combined, cooperative forces of Tarentum, and her sister Houses of Naga Sadow and Taldryan. The resolution of the Rakghoul Plague that decimated Yridia was a much smaller, but still firmly dedicated Tarentum, and a heavily-weakened Yridian populace.

The end of the Rakghoul Plague, culled by the combined forces of Naga Sadow, Taldryan and Tarentum, also brought a change in leadership to the dark House. Former Consul, current Aedile of the House, Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae, was elevated to the position of Quaestor after Ronovi was called and chosen to form and fulfill deeper commitments within the Shadow Academy upon Lyspair. Bloodfyre's third tenure as leader of Tarentum was largely uneventful and the house gradually slipped into a state of complacency as the members began to focus almost exclusively on their own pursuits. This permitted the growth in strength of the criminal syndicates as well as the religious groups.

After a year of service, Bloodfyre resigned and Anshar Kahn Tarentae returned to lead the house. Initially, many viewed this as simply maintaining the status quo, but soon a few insiders began to speculate on what direction the house would go.

=== Rebuilding ===

At the start of Anshar's third tenure, much of the House and Yridian operations remained the same. Members of Tarentum went about their own business, with some never really leaving Castle Tarentum. The only mission undertaken by Anshar was a cleansing mission of the fortress of [[De’hnaalia]]. Though this resulted in some unexpected outcomes, such as the fight against the [[Tarcotak]] and the appearance of an enemy known only as Ikes, the fortress was eventually reclaimed. After the mission, Anshar seemingly disappeared, with the only outward change being the appointment of [[Jason Hunter]] as Aedile. However, Anshar began to undertake plans and preparations in secret. It was not until Anshar was ready to make his move that he finally brought Jason in on the plans.

Utilizing the resources that had been built up in [[Messina]], Anshar revealed to Jason the establishment of his own private military force. With it, and the Tarentum military forces already at his disposal, Anshar intended one thing: he would "reconquer" the Yridian system.

==== Operation Supremacy====
With Jason's support, Anshar put the Tarentum military on high alert and ordered the ''Magnus Kaerner'' to transport special cargo to Yridia IX. When the ship arrived in orbit over the world, Anshar ordered the assault on the criminal groups that essentially controlled [[Eden City]]. Intelligence had been provided by members of [[House Plagueis]], utilized at Anshar's request so that the criminal syndicates and others would not recognize them. With overwhelming force, the combined Tarentum-Messinian forces laid waste to the criminal groups, utterly obliterating them.

At the same time, on Yridia II, Anshar ordered Dranik to spark an armed conflict between the two competing theocracies, the Tarasian and Sardor. Dranik accomplished this by assassinating the Sardor representatives in Regulus, the main town of the island of Varkana. They were meeting with their counterparts of the Tarasian Theocracy with the intent of avoiding an armed conflict. The deaths of these two men caused both groups to pour armed fighters on Varkana, and specifically Regulus. With Yridia IX pacified, Anshar ordered the ''Magnus Kaerner'' to take up orbit over Varkana. When the two groups refused to discontinue fighting, Anshar ordered the vessel to raze the island. This act caused the fighting to cease.

In the aftermath of the conflict, Anshar proclaimed an end to the feudal system and also proclaimed himself the sole military and political leader of the Yridia system. All future Quaestors shared this same responsibility and authority.

==== The Dark Crusade ====

Shortly before the [[Independence Games]] in 37 ABY the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] was continuing its [[Dark Crusade|Crusade]] against the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]] on the ice planet [[starwars:Khar Delba|Khar Delba]]. During the conflict, Scion [http://forums.darkjedibrotherhood.com/viewtopic.php?f=213&t=6784 joined a small strike team] of Tarenti to investigate the tomb of [[Naga Sadow]]. The team's shuttle was sabotaged, and the tomb's dark energy began to influence the minds of the Tarenti to turn on one another. To add to their difficulties the team fell under constant attack from Behemoths, giant mammoth-like animals twisted by the Dark Side and under the control of the One Sith.

By the time the group returned to the [[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]] [[Jason Hunter]] was near death and several others were severely injured. Throughout the mission [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar]] seemed to be suffering from some form of Force-related malady, but he did well to keep it hidden from all but the most experienced other team members.

Following the [[Independence Games]], [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar]] stepped down as [[Quaestor]] of House Tarentum. [[Aedile]] [[Jason Hunter]] was expected to succeed him, but in an unexpected move [[Grand Master]] [[Muz Ashen]] personally appointed [[Scion Altera]] as [[Quaestor]] instead. Shortly after, [[Jason Hunter]] resigned as [[Aedile]] of House Tarentum. He joined the [[Jen Kaari]] battle team and focused on his studies.

==== A Growing Flame ====

Under [[Scion Altera]]’s new leadership the commlinks of all Tarenti were ablaze. The galaxy could hear tiny voices buzzing regarding a gathering on [[Castle Tarentum]]. The newly appointed [[Quaestor]] would be addressing the entire House to rally the members to regroup and rebuild the ailing House. His promise would be of an era of a flourishing House, built stronger than it had ever been before with Aedile [[Ernordeth Puer-Irae]] at his side.

== Leadership History ==
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|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Consul'''
|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Service time:'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Torquemada]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''N/A'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Shadow'''
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''N/A'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Archibald Zoraan]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''N/A'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Kodiak Tonaloc'''
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''N/A'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Pel]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''May '01 - Nov '01'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Ciara Tearnan'''
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Nov '01 - Jun '03'''
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|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Ziguarath'''
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Jun '03 - Sept '03'''
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|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Sith Bloodfyre]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Oct '03 - Oct '04'''
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|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Rekio Corsair]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Oct '04 - Oct '05'''
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|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Oct '05 - Mar '06'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Spears]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Mar '06 - Apr '06'''
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|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Welshman Corsair Erinos Tarentae|Welshman Corsair]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Apr '06 - Sept '06'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Sith Bloodfyre]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Sept '06 - Dec '07'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Dec '07 - Nov '09'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Maxamillian von Oberst-Tarentae|Maxamillian von Oberst]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Nov '09 - Mar '10'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Ronovi Tavisaen]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Mar '10 - Jul '10'''
|}</center>
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|class="head" colspan="4" | ''House Tarentum Quaestor Chronology''
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|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Quaestor'''
|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Service time:'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Ronovi Tavisaen]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Jul '10 - Feb '11'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Sith Bloodfyre]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Feb '11 - Feb'12'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Feb '12 - May '13'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Scion Altera]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''May '13 - Feb '15'''
|}</center>
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{| class="fancy fancy-green" width="700" align="center" cellpadding="3"
|-
|class="head" colspan="4" | ''Clan Tarentum Consul Chronology''
|-
|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Consul'''
|class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Service time:'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Raiju Kang]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Feb '15 - Aug '15'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Farrin Xies]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''Aug '15 - May '16'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Frosty Romanae Tarentae]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''May '16 - April '17'''
|-
|class="alt" width="25%" | [[Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
|class="alt" width="25%" | '''April '17 - Incumbent'''
|}</center>

== Death and the Undead ==
Tarentum is known to be obsessed with death and the power to manipulate life. Many relate them to the dread Nightsisters of Dathomir, or Sith Lords such as Darth Plagueis, who was said to have manipulated life through the Force. Sometimes called "Necromancers" or "Necrophiles," the Clan is actually dedicated to all forms of power over life itself, though it most often translates into the ability to kill or raise the dead to fight once again.

== DJB Facts ==
* Of the "original" Houses (Only 2 Clans existed at the time - Ar'Kell and Alvaak), Tarentum was the last to form.
* All of the original members were members of Tau Squadron.
* House Tarentum dominated in the very first House Wars, and earned the ''[[VSD Corsair]]'' as prize for the victory.
* Prior to the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]], Clan Tarentum acted as the Guardians of the Shroud of Antei, a fact that irritated certain other Clans of the Brotherhood, as well as certain elder members of Tarentum themselves.

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<ins>Quaestor:</ins> {{MortisCO}} • <ins>Aedile:</ins> {{MortisXO}} 
<ins>Quaestor:</ins> {{LiathCO}} • <ins>Aedile:</ins> {{LiathXO}} 
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| style="background: #4D131A; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; text-align:center" width="150px" | '''Possessions'''
| style="background: #222222; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; text-align:left" | [[:Category:Tarentum OOB|Order of Battle]] • [[:Category:Tarentum Dominion|Tarentum Dominion]]
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| style="background: #4D131A; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; text-align:center" width="150px" | '''Misc'''
| style="background: #222222; padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; text-align:left" | [[Clan Tarentum Military|Tarentum Military]] • [[Tarentum M/S Program]] • [[Tarentae]] • [[Necromancy]]
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'''Clan Tarentum''' began as one of many Houses that comprise the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Originally formed by the legendary members of [[Tau Squadron]] under the command of Magnus Kaerner, Tarentum continued first as an independent House, and then a sovereign Clan of the Brotherhood. While Kaerner, Zero and the rest of Tau are long gone, Tarentum continues to maintain ties with and honor its history, while moving forward and growing under the activity and strength of its modern-day pillars. The members of Tarentum are both fanatics obsessed with life and death, as well as grizzled veterans and exuberant newcomers ready to conquer the enemies of the Clan of Life and Death.

While Tarentum has been known to stand united with the [[Dark Council]], in addition to opposing the ruling body of the organization or its [[Grand Master]] when they believe necessary, there is no questioning Tarentum's dedication and ultimately loyalty to the Brotherhood itself. Several former Dark Councillors or Grand Masters have risen from the ranks of this Clan, and Tarentum is honored to continue producing powerful Force-users and warriors alike.

== Brief History ==
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Of all the Clans and Houses, Tarentum is the only one to be formed under direct order. Beset on all sides by the other Houses wishing them to join them, not wanting to tie themselves to any of the other Houses (thereby sharing their glory as the best of the best), and under increasing pressure from [[Justinian Khyron|Grand Master Khyron]] to join or form a House, the pilots of Tau Squadron formed their own House: House Tarentum.

In the modern era, Tarentum is known to be obsessed with studying and understanding life and death, and seeking after the lost or forgotten arts practiced by the Nightsisters, and other such Sith and Dark Side orders. The Clan of Life and Death is focused in the Yridia system, centered around the planets of Yridia II ("Yridia") and Yridia IX ("Eden").

== Government and Politics ==

=== Yridian Organization ===
The Yridian system was originally utilized by smugglers and criminal syndicates as a way station or base of operations on the fringes of space. During the Clone Wars, the Quarren sent explorers and armed forces to secure an outpost on Yridia II, a watery world ripe for their own habitation. After the Imperial conquest, the Yridia system went unused and ignored until shortly before the Imperial collapse. A segment of the Empire began to send their scouts and forces to assist the colonization by Dark Side forces. Tau had come to Yridia to settle a new home for the forces of Tarentum. Initially, the Quarren isolated themselves to the depths of the oceans, even though Tarentum constructed a mighty castle beneath the waves. Tarentum seemed unwilling to probe the absolute depths of the oceans, so the Quarren simply withdrew and isolated themselves further. The Imperial and their Sith allies settled various spots on the planet that actually contained land masses, mostly a few island chains.

The criminal syndicates were left to themselves. Smugglers and criminal organizations generally stayed to themselves in Eden, the main port of Yridia IX. Tarentum had little-to-no contact with the syndicates, except when the two organizations had mutual goals, or when Tarentum considered the inhabitants of Eden to be their foes. However, in the modern era, Eden is self-governing, ruled by "local government" that is truly nothing more than a puppet government system controlled by the money of the criminal enterprises that call the planet and her domed cities home.

Tarentum does not exhibit full control over the entire system, but does hold sway in certain portions of Yridia. Its main strongholds are Castle Tarentum on Yridia, the warehouse district of Eden, and other small outposts throughout the system. The Clan generally conducts diplomatic relationships with the other major entities within the Yridian system, specifically the Quarren dictatorship and the Eden syndicates.

=== Clan Authority ===
==== Consul ====
Among the members of Clan Tarentum, the Consul is a figure of terrible power and zealous fanatacism. He is the master of all things within the Clan, and the ultimate authority for Tarentum.

In the present era, Sith Bloodfyre is viewed much like an Emperor or "heavenly sovereign." The man styles himself as "The Ghost Dragon," the physical embodiment of the force of Death in the universe. As such, mortal matters are generally beneath his attention. He is still the chief mentor of all Force-users within the Clan, and the ultimate judge of Tarentum. His vision guides all of her actions. Much like previous Consuls of the Clan, Bloodfyre is a master of the Force and one of the deadliest Sith within Tarentum. Most Force-users, even among the Grey of Liath, seek out his training on some level.

==== Proconsul ====
The Proconsul of Tarentum is usually seen as chief aide and adviser to the Consul, and one of the Clan's mightiest warriors.

Rax Von-Klug is seen as a sort of pseudo-shogun, and rules over the daily affairs of Tarentum, with the aid of the House Quaestors who act as his chief lieutenants. Rax maintains full authority and command over all military forces, with the commanding officers of all of Tarentum's armed forces answering directly to him. Rax is a veteran pilot and experienced officer, and has the respect and dedication of the military foremost, though all of the Clan's forces acknowledge his power and rule.

==== Quaestors ====
The Quaestors of each of Tarentum's Houses are the chief lieutenants of the Proconsul. Each of the Quaestors are nigh-omnipotent masters of their respective sects. While the Quaestor of Mortis is scene as a dark monarch and dictator over the Sith and predators of the House of Death, the Quaestor of Liath is often viewed as a grizzled veteran, and "no nonsense" master of arms who leads the mercenaries, bounty hunters and independent Grey Force-users of the Clan.

Thanadd Mawgath is known to be the brutal creation of the Consul, Sith Bloodfyre. Mawgath is a monster, a death knight, and is said to have been brought back from the dead much like Frankenstein's monster. He is known to be a loyal apprentice to the Ghost Dragon. Tahiri Drakon serves as his Aedile.

The jovial, yet fierce Cathar warrior, Ranarr Kul, stands as the head of Liath, and is a true combat veteran. He is fierce in battle, but more so in his loyalty to his brethren in Liath. Etah Kilij serves as his Aedile.

==== Grand Chamberlain ====
The Grand Chamberlain sits as the official head of the [[Tarentae]] fraternity. Where the Tarentae have a rotational system for electing a chairperson for group issues, the Grand Chamberlain oversees the succession and transition of each chosen lead. Additionally, the Grand Chamberlain is also seen as a veteran mentor and adviser of the Clan Summit, to be called upon for advice, training and service as needed by the Consul. [[Sith Bloodfyre]] was appointed Grand Chamberlain for life.

==== Marshal ====
During periods of arduous or prolonged military engagement, the Clan Summit may call upon the services of an experienced, central figure to lead Tarentum's military. The "Marshal of the Armies of Tarentum" is a traditional title that is often shortened to "Marshal," and is a title only held by those who have been called to serve at this post. Presently, the only bearer of this title and holder of the office is [[Maxamillian von Oberst]], one of the Tarentae. Those who are named as Marshal hold the ttle for life, unless stripped of the honor, and are bestowed with a Marshal's baton that is created according to the desires and specifications of each title holder. Military commanders are placed under the active Marshal and his/her selected command staff, though this general staff is removed to inactive status at the command of the Consul or Proconsul, and is only called into service at the discretion of the Clan Summit.

== Economy ==
The Yridia System is an economic hub situated close to the Rimma Trade Route and a significant portion of the Brotherhood's trade funnels through Yridia in some manner or other. To that end, the few, true business fronts of the Brotherhood are hidden beneath the plethora of countless businesses and merchants situated on [[Yridia IX]].

In addition to being a financial and trade hub for the Brotherhood, Yridia is also a major exporter of solid minerals and foodstuffs. The seas of [[Yridia II]] and the arable land of [[Yridia IV]] contribute greatly to the larders of the Brotherhood as a whole as well as the local sector.

=== Banking and Finance ===
A series of financial houses have been setup with their headquarters on [[Yridia IX]]. These houses serve as a laundering operation for the Brotherhood. Dealing in large sums (hundreds of millions of credits), these institutions muddle the paper trail leading to and from some of the most powerful members of the Brotherhood. Branches have been founded on other mid-level planets, away from the major financial centers of the galaxy. The fees incurred for laundering offset the operational costs of these branches.

It is unknown who runs these institutions and by what will they were originally founded. The only information available is that the deeds list one [[Trevarus Caerick]] as the seller of the properties in question. It is assumed that various key members of the Clan are aware who runs the institutions, however they are especially tight-lipped, claiming only that Tarentum has no direct stake in the financial interests aside from revenues garnered from taxation.

== Society and Culture ==
Clan Tarentum is a part of Yridia. No more. No less. While the Clan is not Yridia's rulers, the Clan has integrated itself as a part of the system. Cultural practices and traditions vary from world to world based on innumerable factors, but especially environment (such as the ocean planet of Yridia II).

=== The Three Estates ===
The so-called "Three Estates" represent the castes of Yridia.

==== Tarentae ====
The Tarentae are the upper crust of society and often have the option of holding high positions in the government and/or military, should they so choose. In recent times, though, many of the Tarentae have gone off on their own. Though they remain loyal to the Clan, they no longer serve in the government as a member of the group.

==== Tarenti ====
The Tarenti are the members of Clan Tarentum. They fill a number of positions as officers and administrators and, on occasion, are some of the most respected members in the Brotherhood. Controlled by their individual battle team leaders, the Tarenti are spread throughout the entire system. They can often be found in major cities or settlements aiding local government and providing additional support for non-Jedi administrators. Tarenti represent a wide swathe of races and peoples, though they are all considered Yridians and most are devoted to their new home.

==== Yridians ====
Native Yridians make up the bulk of the population in the system. They are bankers, poets, businessmen, artists, physicians, laborers, soldiers, officers and everyone else. The former colonists of Yridia II, and the fringe-outpost traders of Yridia IX have become the native population (the first to arrive on the various worlds), especially when they were discovered by the newly arrived Tarenti. Recently, in an effort to stimulate internal growth, the government has sponsored new settlements on [[Yridia III]] and [[Yridia IV]] with the intent to cultivate new agricultural regions and to stimulate the emergence of new industries. Citizenship within Yridia requires at least two years of residency in the system and the swearing of an oath of allegiance.

Clan Tarentum has long maintained that use of the Force should be used rarely in front of the native population, though there has been more use and incidents in recent times.

== Chivalry and Clan Tarentum ==
At the end of the First House Wars, with the banners of the other great Houses at their feet, the historic members of the original House Tarentum swore their eternal fealty and loyalty to their House and the reigning Grand Master at the time - Justinian Khyron. In doing so, these early members created the first Chivalric order, and a tradition of service within the Clan that has been revived in recent times.

=== Orders ===

==== The Deathsworn ====
....Coming soon...

==== The Viata ====
....Coming soon....

== Military ==
Broken up into two distinct branches (army and '''navy'''), Tarentum's military forces are commanded by the High General and Fleet Admiral, who both answer directly the Quaestor. Below them are the respective Battlegroup and Legion commanders.

==== Army ====
....Coming soon....

==== Navy ====
....Coming soon....

===== Captains =====
Ship's captains are the ultimate authority aboard their vessel. Officers ranked below captain who command a ship are afforded the title of captain, but can also be referred to as "skipper." Visiting officers who rank as a captain are not addressed as such to avoid confusion on the ship; instead they can be referred to as "commodore," given the courtesy of higher status afforded to guests. Passengers who otherwise outrank the captain cannot override the ship's captain with the exception of the Fleet Admiral.

==== Ranks ====
Rank progression in Tarentum's military is as follows:

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{| border="0" cellpadding="4" class="toccolours" style="margin-top: 3em; font-size: 80%"
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| colspan="10" align="center" | <big>'''Tarentum Military's Enlisted Ranks'''</big>
|-
!
! E-1

! E-2

! E-3

! E-4

! E-5

! E-6

! E-7

! E-8

! E-9

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Army|Army]]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private|PV1]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private|PV2]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private_First_Class|PFC]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Corporal|CPL]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant|SGT]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Staff_Sergeant|SSG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant_First_Class|SFC]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Master_Sergeant|MSG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant_Major|SGM]]

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Navy|'''Navy''']]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman_Recruit|SR]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman_Apprentice|SA]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman|SN]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_Third_Class|PO3]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_Second_Class|PO2]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_First_Class|PO1]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Chief_Petty_Officer|CPO]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Senior_Chief_Petty_Officer|SCPO]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Master_Chief_Petty_Officer|MCPO]]

|}
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{| border="0" cellpadding="4" class="toccolours" style="margin-top: 3em; font-size: 80%"
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| colspan="14" align="center" | <big>'''Tarentum Military's Officer Ranks'''</big>
|-
!
! O-1

! O-2

! O-3

! O-4

! O-5

! O-6

! O-7

! O-8

! O-9

! O-10

! O-11

! O-12 (special)

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Army|Army]]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Second_Lieutenant|2Lt]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#First_Lieutenant|1Lt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Captain_.28Army.29|Cpt]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Major|Maj]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Colonel|LtCol]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Colonel|Col]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Brigadier_General|BrigGen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Major_General|MajGen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_General|Lt.Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#General|Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Colonel_General|Col-Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Marshal|Mar]]*

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Navy|'''Navy''']]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Ensign|Ens]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Junior_Grade|LtJG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant|Lt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Commander|Lt. Cmdr]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Commander|Cdr.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Captain|Capt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Commodore|Cdre.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Rear_Admiral|RAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Vice_Admiral|VAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Admiral|Adm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Fleet_Admiral|FAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Marshal|Mar]]*
|
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| *Marshal is more a title than rank, and does not normally figure into officer scale.

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For descriptions of the ranks, see [[Tarentum Ranks]].

For more information on Tarentum's military structure, deployment and disposition, see [[Tarentum Military]].

See [[Tarentum Order of Battle]] for more info on the available military forces.

== Astrography ==
Clan Tarentum is situated within the [[Yridia system]]. Further information on Yridia can be found by using the provided link.

It should be noted, that the Yridia system has an immense no-fly zone, that is agreed upon through treaty and enforced by the combined naval forces of Tarentum and the syndicates of Eden. Ships are not allowed past [[Yridia IX]] without clearance and military escort. Violation will result in ships being fired upon. Allied Clans and their vessels are generally cleared prior to entering the system. The only notable exceptions have been Dark Council forces that have been large enough to force their way through the blockade.

== Allies and Enemies ==

=== Allies ===
Allied Clans earn privileged trade status and benefit from mutual defense pacts.

* '''[[Clan Arcona]]''' - On opposing sides in the previous conflicts, neither Clan has spilt the other's blood willfully in some time. Instead, the two Clans have become closer in their socio-political and economic dealings. Arcona comprised one-third of the Tripartite Alliance with Clans Naga Sadow and Tarentum in the events leading to and through the Fifth Great Jedi War. It should be noted that up until recently, only the personal transport of Master [[Mejas Doto]] was allowed to violate the No Fly Zone and enter Yridia unmolested. Currently, Arconan craft are allowed through the Itanna Belt without issue. Arcona and Tarentum, together, make up the [[Estle-Eden Axis]], a military alliance between the two Clans.
* '''[[Clan Naga Sadow]]''' - Allies leading up to the Sixth Great Jedi War, relations between the two Clans have mellowed considerably, though CNS still benefits from preferred trading privileges.
* '''[[Clan Plagueis]]''' - Although a formal declaration of Alliance was made in the early days of the Sixth Great Jedi War, both sides have cooled their association somewhat. Still, prospective attackers should take into account that both Clans individually have more modern fighters and bombers at their beck and call than most other Clans. In more recent times, Tarentum and Plageuis have begun working together, and the Clans are on friendlier terms than they have been in some time.

=== Neutral ===
Clans listed here are neither actively hostile against nor favorable towards. Although not watched as closely as enemy Clans, neutral Clans are much more likely to be searched than allied Clans.

* '''[[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]''' - While relations prior to the Sixth Great Jedi War were tersely cordial, the situation between the two Clan soured entirely. Third party diplomats from the [[Dark Council]] were unable to bring representatives together for more than a few days before talks break down completely. The modern era sees more of an "unconcerned indifference" between the two Clans that is probably the best diplomatic relationships that has existed between these two Clans in their history.
* '''[[Clan Taldryan]]''' - The winner of many vendetta conflicts. While the situation between members might be openly hostile towards Taldryan, the Clan affirms a strictly neutral outlook and has since attempted to better relations between the two units.

=== Enemies ===
These Clans are watched carefully while conducting trade upon [[Yridia IX]]. Ships are constantly screened by fighter and bomber patrols and any slight deviation from flight plans will result in said ships being brought down for violation of the NFZ. The tariff rendered upon trade for these Clans is often excessive, in order to discourage their presence on Yridia IX.

* '''[[Clan Odan-Urr]]''' - It should be no surprise that the presence of Light Siders in the Brotherhood would not be well received by Tarentum. Whatever the motivation behind the Dark Council, and the Grand Master's decision to allow Odan-Urr a place in the Brotherhood, Tarentum has not always supported every decision made by the Council in the past. Members of this Clan are allowed no freedom or liberty within the Yridia system, and are watched even more closely than many of Tarentum's other enemies.

== Typical Clan Actions/Reactions ==
When compared with the rest of the Clans, Tarentum is, economically, quite solid. While not as deep pocketed as Clan Naga Sadow, Tarentum controls a vast portion of the Brotherhood's markets. As such (and due to having a rather small fleet), retribution from the Clan is almost always fiscal in nature.

Historically, Tarentum has been the loudest and staunchest advocate for greater Clan and House autonomy, as well as a withdrawal of the Council from Clan/House policies and politics. The request by the Dark Council to house bases within each Clan's home system was met by the Tarenti with much disgust. Subsequently, the Yridian Government permitted the Dark Council base to be built in furthest reaches of Yridian Space, well past the Itaana belt.

== Important Figures ==
* [[Magnus Kaerner]] - Commander of the reconstituted [[Tau Squadron]]. Founded House Tarentum with the other members of Tau Squadron. First Quaestor, eventually became the first Knight Commander of the Brotherhood.
* [[Zero Tarentae|Master Zero]] - First Aedile under Kaerner, and second Quaestor of then-House Tarentum. One of the founding members of the House, and of the infamous Tau Squadron as well. Master Zero was one of the most revered members of the House, and one of the foremost agents of the Sith King, Khyron. Also served as a Deputy Grand Master to Khyron.
* [[Maxamillian von Oberst]] - Marshal and feared Hound of the Sith King. Notorious military officer. One of the Tarentae.
* [[Telona Murrage]] - Served as the last of the Krath High Priests/Priestesses. One of the Tarentae.
* [[Korras|Darth Aeternus]] - Powerful Sith Lord and reputed member of the Star Chamber. Former Master-at-Arms of the Dark Council. Served as the last of the Obelisk High Commanders. One of the Tarentae.
* [[Sith Bloodfyre]] - Sith Master and ''Death'' among the Dragons. Rumored power behind the Clan in all things, and head of the secretive ''Deathsworn''. Served as the last of the Sith High Warriors. One of the Tarentae.

{{Tarentum}}
[[Category:Clans|Tarentum]] [[Category:Tarentum]]

Sith Bloodfyre

2017-09-02T00:20:39Z

Sith Bloodfyre: A few tweaks.

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[[File:Ian001.jpg|thumb|131px|left]]
{{Quote|Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the Human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.|George Soros (1930 AD - )}}

As one of the [[Tarentae]], '''Sith Bloodfyre''' stands as a paragon of ascension and power within [[Tarentum]], a Clan he has served in exclusively. While the Sith Master is held in great respect by some, and yet reviled by others for past choices, many within the Brotherhood recognize the man's name instantly. Having served in various positions, ranging first from [[Aedile]] of then-House Gladius of Tarentum and [[Quaestor]], eventually to [[Proconsul]] and then [[Consul]] of Tarentum, to serving in the [[Chamber of Justice]], or on the [[Dark Council]] itself as the last of the [[Sith High Warrior]]s, nearly every facet of the Brotherhood has been affected by, or has directly affected, the Sith Master.

{{:Sith Bloodfyre/PartOne}}{{:Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo}}

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Sith Bloodfyre

2017-09-02T00:08:41Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Added "Tarentum members" category.

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[[File:Ian001.jpg|thumb|131px|left]]
{{Quote|Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the Human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.|George Soros (1930 AD - )}}

As one of the [[Tarentae]], '''Sith Bloodfyre''' stands as a paragon of ascension and power within [[Tarentum]], a Clan he has served in exclusively. While the Sith Master is held in great respect by some, and yet reviled by others for past choices, many within the Brotherhood recognize the man's name instantly. Having served in various positions, ranging first from [[Aedile]] of then-House Gladius of Tarentum and [[Quaestor]], eventually to [[Proconsul]] and then [[Consul]] of Tarentum, to serving in the [[Chamber of Justice]], or on the [[Dark Council]] itself as the last of the [[Sith High Warrior]]s, nearly every facet of the Brotherhood has been affected by, or has directly affected, the Sith Master.

{{:Sith Bloodfyre/PartOne}}{{:Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo}}

[[Category: Tarentum members]]
[[Category:Tarentae]]

Xenna

2017-09-02T00:07:41Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Not in Tarentum, removed "Tarentum members" category.

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'''YOUR CHARACTER''' was... overview of character.

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

2017-09-02T00:07:19Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Not in Tarentum, removed "Tarentum members" category.

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Egregious

2017-09-02T00:06:45Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Not in Tarentum, removed "Tarentum members" category.

{{Construction}}
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== Old Republic and Past Lives ==
'''Egregious''' has no recollection of his place of birth or his linage. His memory of his past has been augmented by his abnormally long stasis. From What he can remember he was first a slave before he connected with the force.
Egregious was being abused in a mining colony in deep space, he decided to fight back. The young pureblood was being beaten for spilling an ore cart. Egregious used the force to torture and kill these aggressors. After he displayed his force ability to his slavers they quickly returned him to the Sith academy on Korriban. Quickly, Egregious rose in his powers with the dark force teachings of the Sith inquisitor. He was sent on many missions to retrieve ancient dark objects and relics.
=== A Quest For Knowledge and Understanding ===
After serving the empire Egregious rose in their ranks. His recollection is sketchy at best after the long hibernation in the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Oubliette_(stasis_casket) Oubliette ]. This artifact from the old republic held Egregious in stasis. The long confinement and the power with in the Oubliette itself cut Egregious off from the force.
Egregious last recollection was that he was sent to investigate the secret hidden lab of Naga Shadow.
The thoughts of glory captivated the young Darth councilmen, with hopes of power. However the Dark council had eluded Egregious and had other plans in mind.

== It's A Trap! ==
[[File:meditationshpere.jpg|thumb|left]]
While exploring the abandoned cave complex on the dark side of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Khar_Delba Khar Delba], deep in the bowls of the moon. Egregious was entranced by something he had never felt in the force before. A [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sith_Meditation_Sphere Sith meditation sphere]. One that had not been completed but still had the ability to crudely communicate with the young dark lord.
The secret hidden lab of Naga Shadow captivated the young Lord with hopes of power. However the sphere wanted to selfishly keep the young lord close by and to quell the feeling of abandonment. The sphere had been driven mad by being abandoned for all those years.
The sphere’s mind was however broken since it was isolated in the hidden lab for centuries. The desperate contact was overwhelming for the eager sith. Its promises for power and completion corrupted the young lord and made him betray his comrades. It was not long until Egregious was tricked by the sphere to enter an Oubliette (stasis Casket).
Unknowingly, Egregious was told that to solidify his powers into mastery he needed to be infused with raw dark energies. Filled with the quest for raw power, Egregious fell for the tricks of the Dark Eye. As Egregious now recalls the dark eye told him to enter the now known Oubliette of Naga Shadow. Unfortunately since neither being had the skill or the will the oubliette carried out its last know command, to provide stasis for the next 1000 years.

== Long Cold Ride Throughout Time and Space ==
[[File:hylo.jpg|thumb|left]]
Little is known of what happened next to the oubliette. Lost and then found, sold and then stolen all through time. Egregious was now an object.
Rumors suggest that infamous Mirialan smuggler,[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hylo_Visz Hylo Visz], was known to be active in the area. And with the Crimson Fleece at her command nothing could stop this opportunistic being. After this, apparently all information is lost with the fall of the Sith empire, and the republic’s consistent effort to erase all Sith artifacts from existence.
Egregious calls his finding second birth; he recalls he was lying on an imperial Moff’s floor. Apparent data downloaded from recent holo news source suggest it was [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Abran_Balfour Moff Abran Balfour]. The moff had collected Egregious’s oubliette.
[[File:moff.jpg|thumb|right]]

== The Great Escape ==
The oubliette was opened as it was intended, but something went seriously wrong. For Egregious had no recollections of his past. However instantly he knew he was in mortal danger. Klaxons and flashing lights ruled the room he had found himself in surrounded by imperial forces.
Taking great focus he tried to escape but he however failed. Since when he tried to call on the force, he realized it had abandoned him. He was taken into imperial custody where he was constantly accused of stealing the contents of the oubliette.
Being tied to a chair and tortured once again reconnect Egregious with his anger. An old friend embraced the sith and he felt the force slowly creep within his cells of his being.
As the interrogating officer leaned in to administer an other dose of serum Egregious slammed his forehead to the bridge of his nose. With a flick of his finger and the will of the force he released his bindings. Being naked but free Egregious quickly gained the upper hand.
Taking hostages and securing himself in a corvette class shuttle he began to flee off world. As soon as he made his escape, his stolen ship acquired crippling damage leading him to perform a blind hyperspace jump.
After Egregious reverted from hyperspace he was forced to put his craft down on the planet of Yridia. Crashing his ship in the ocean near Castle Tarentum, where he was quickly captured by the clan of Tarentum of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

== Down and out in Yardia IV ==
[[File:Ian001.jpg|left]]
[[Tarentum]] captured Egregious as he was clinging to the wreckage of his downed craft. Feeling the dark side, and having no allies Egregious decided to let things play out.
He was quickly put into captivity, and questioned thoroughly. After his craft was salvaged and was then searched did his ancient light saber and robes were found. Only then did [[Sith Bloodfyre]] start to listen to Egregious.
The craft is self lead to believe that Egregious did steal it.
Egregious was then released on one condition- He was to train under Merlance.

== Tarentum and Egregious! ==
After being released into Merlance's tutelage, Egregious advanced in ranks of the Brotherhood. Having devoted himself to the teachings of the [[Shadow Academy]], Egregious has earned his rite to be in Tarentum. His dedication to promoting the house has been recognized by the house leadership and was recently promoted to [[Rollmaster]] of Tarentum. Serving under [[Anshar]] and [[Dranik]] Egregious is committed to increasing the rolls of the house and mentoring the newest members.

== Strange Days and Dealings ==
Egregious lead a group to help investigate the mountious temple of [[De’hnaalia]]. While the original builders are unknown, many think the fortress of De’hnaalia was built by now extinct locals long ago to take refuge in, store weaponry, and as a seat of power. Used later on by pirates for must of the same reasons. Current dating suggests the fortress is thousands years old; possibly predating the Galactic Republic. Evidence to support this was found in one of the caves deep in the catacombs under the fortress.
With great effort the members of Tarentum destroyed the Tarcotak. However what the beasts origin and true propose is still a mystery. [[Anshar]] used an unknown technique to further kill the beasts spirit presence. Further investigation is still being preformed by the members of the house. The courageous efforts of [[Jason Hunter]], combined with the quick thinking of Egregious, Jason Hunter sacrificed his arm and planting a thermal detonator in the chest of the beast, through the hole created by Egregious's exploding Vibro-sword.

[[User:Egregious|Egregious]]

Raiju Kang

2017-09-02T00:05:46Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Not in Tarentum, removed "Tarentum members" category.

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* [[Rekio Corsair]]
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*[[Evant Taelyan]]
*[[Garloaf]]

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'''Raiju Kang''' is a [[Sith]] [[Battlemaster]] of [[Clan Tarentum]]. Formerly called "the Warhunter", a nickname drawn from his early days in [[Clan Satal Keto]], and ex-[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of [[Clan Odan-Urr]], Raiju has a colourful past across the Dark Brotherhood. Today, he calls Tarentum home as its [[Consul]], returned to the darkness at the hands of several high ranking [[Tarentae]].

== Character History ==
===Early Years===

===Teenage Years===

===Struggling to Survive===

===Clan Satal Keto===

===Clan Plagueis===

===Vong and Loss of Connection to the Force===

===Reawakening===

===Great Jedi War 7/8?===

===Tridens===

===Tarentum missions===

===Convert to the Light===

===Relapse/Disorder===

===Return to Tarentum/GJWX===

===Abandonment===

===The Unifying Force===

=== Force-fed an addiction===

===The Hound of Scion===

==Personality and Traits==
===Demeanor===

===Force Philosophy===

===Clan/House Relations===

===Order Relations===

==Drug Use==

==Equipment==

== DJB Facts ==

=== Positions Held ===

===Tarentum Specific===

===Misc===

== Trivia ==

Clan Tarentum

2017-09-02T00:01:18Z

Sith Bloodfyre: First of several updates.

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| founding = [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|13 ABY]]
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| reorganized = [[38 ABY]] as [[Clan|Clan Tarentum]]
| era = [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
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'''Clan Tarentum''' began as one of many Houses that comprise the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Originally formed by the legendary members of [[Tau Squadron]] under the command of Magnus Kaerner, Tarentum continued first as an independent House, and then a sovereign Clan of the Brotherhood. While Kaerner, Zero and the rest of Tau are long gone, Tarentum continues to maintain ties with and honor its history, while moving forward and growing under the activity and strength of its modern-day pillars. The members of Tarentum are both fanatics obsessed with life and death, as well as grizzled veterans and exuberant newcomers ready to conquer the enemies of the Clan of Life and Death.

While Tarentum has been known to stand united with the [[Dark Council]], in addition to opposing the ruling body of the organization or its [[Grand Master]] when they believe necessary, there is no questioning Tarentum's dedication and ultimately loyalty to the Brotherhood itself. Several former Dark Councillors or Grand Masters have risen from the ranks of this Clan, and Tarentum is honored to continue producing powerful Force-users and warriors alike.

== Brief History ==
{{main|Clan Tarentum history}}
Of all the Clans and Houses, Tarentum is the only one to be formed under direct order. Beset on all sides by the other Houses wishing them to join them, not wanting to tie themselves to any of the other Houses (thereby sharing their glory as the best of the best), and under increasing pressure from [[Justinian Khyron|Grand Master Khyron]] to join or form a House, the pilots of Tau Squadron formed their own House: House Tarentum.

In the modern era, Tarentum is known to be obsessed with studying and understanding life and death, and seeking after the lost or forgotten arts practiced by the Nightsisters, and other such Sith and Dark Side orders. The Clan of Life and Death is focused in the Yridia system, centered around the planets of Yridia II ("Yridia") and Yridia IX ("Eden").

== Government and Politics ==

=== Yridian Organization ===
The Yridian system was originally utilized by smugglers and criminal syndicates as a way station or base of operations on the fringes of space. During the Clone Wars, the Quarren sent explorers and armed forces to secure an outpost on Yridia II, a watery world ripe for their own habitation. After the Imperial conquest, the Yridia system went unused and ignored until shortly before the Imperial collapse. A segment of the Empire began to send their scouts and forces to assist the colonization by Dark Side forces. Tau had come to Yridia to settle a new home for the forces of Tarentum. Initially, the Quarren isolated themselves to the depths of the oceans, even though Tarentum constructed a mighty castle beneath the waves. Tarentum seemed unwilling to probe the absolute depths of the oceans, so the Quarren simply withdrew and isolated themselves further. The Imperial and their Sith allies settled various spots on the planet that actually contained land masses, mostly a few island chains.

The criminal syndicates were left to themselves. Smugglers and criminal organizations generally stayed to themselves in Eden, the main port of Yridia IX. Tarentum had little-to-no contact with the syndicates, except when the two organizations had mutual goals, or when Tarentum considered the inhabitants of Eden to be their foes. However, in the modern era, Eden is self-governing, ruled by "local government" that is truly nothing more than a puppet government system controlled by the money of the criminal enterprises that call the planet and her domed cities home.

Tarentum does not exhibit full control over the entire system, but does hold sway in small portions of Yridia. Its main strongholds are Castle Tarentum on Yridia, the warehouse district of Eden, and other small outposts throughout the system. The Clan generally conducts diplomatic relationships with the other major entities within the Yridian system, specifically the Quarren dictatorship and the Eden syndicates.

=== Offices ===
==== Consul ====
Among the members of Clan Tarentum, the Consul is a figure of terrible power and rule. He is the master of all things within the Clan, and the ultimate authority for Tarentum.

In current practice, Sith Bloodfyre is viewed much like an Emperor or "heavenly sovereign." The man styles himself as "The Ghost Dragon," the physical embodiment of the force of Death in the universe. As such, mortal matters are generally beneath his attention. He is still the chief mentor of all Force-users within the Clan, and the ultimate judge of Tarentum. His vision guides all of her actions.

==== Proconsul ====
The Proconsul of Tarentum is usually seen as chief aide and advisor to the Consul, and one of her mightiest warriors.

Rax Von-Klug is seen as a sort of pseudo-shogun, and rules over the daily affairs of Tarentum, with the aid of the House Quaestors who act as his chief lieutenants. Rax maintains full authority and command over all military forces, with the commanding officers of all of Tarentum's armed forces answering directly to him. Rax is a veteran pilot and an experienced officer, and has the respect and dedication of the military especially, though all of the Clan's forces acknowledge his power and rule.

==== Grand Chamberlain ====
[[Sith Bloodfyre]] was appointed Grand Chamberlain for life. For the moment, the title is largely ceremonial, and the Grand Chamberlain still sits as the chairmen of the Tarentae. He calls the group to order, oversees the meetings, and conducts inductions of new members to the group (when clan status is obtained).

==== Marshal ====
During periods of arduous or prolonged military engagement, the Clan Summit may call upon the services of an experienced, central figure to lead Tarentum's military. The "Marshal of the Armies of Tarentum" is a traditional title that is often shortened to "Marshal," and is a title only held by those who have been called to serve at this post. Presently, the only bearer of this title and holder of the office is Maxamillian von Oberst, one of the Tarentae. Those who are named as Marshal hold the ttle for life, unless stripped of the honor, and are bestowed with a Marshal's baton that is created according to the desires and specifications of each title holder. Military commanders are placed under the active Marshal and his/her selected command staff, though this general staff is removed to inactive status at the command of the Consul or Proconsul, and is only called into service at the discretion of the Clan Summit.

== Economy ==
The Yridia System is an economic hub situated close to the Rimma Trade Route and a significant portion of the Brotherhood's trade funnels through Yridia in some manner or other. To that end, the few, true business fronts of the Brotherhood are hidden beneath the plethora of countless businesses and merchants situated on [[Yridia IX]].

In addition to being a financial and trade hub for the Brotherhood, Yridia is also a major exporter of solid minerals and foodstuffs. The seas of [[Yridia II]] and the arable land of [[Yridia IV]] contribute greatly to the larders of the Brotherhood as a whole as well as the local sector.

=== Banking and Finance ===
A series of financial houses have been setup with their headquarters on [[Yridia IX]]. These houses serve as a laundering operation for the Brotherhood. Dealing in large sums (hundreds of millions of credits), these institutions muddle the paper trail leading to and from some of the most powerful members of the Brotherhood. Branches have been founded on other mid-level planets, away from the major financial centers of the galaxy. The fees incurred for laundering offset the operational costs of these branches.

It is unknown who runs these institutions and by what will they were originally founded. The only information available is that the deeds list one [[Trevarus Caerick]] as the seller of the properties in question. It is assumed that various key members of the Clan are aware who runs the institutions, however they are especially tight-lipped, claiming only that Tarentum has no direct stake in the financial interests aside from revenues garnered from taxation.

== Society and Culture ==
Clan Tarentum is a part of Yridia. No more. No less. While the Clan is not Yridia's rulers, the Clan has integrated itself as a part of the system. Cultural practices and traditions vary from world to world based on innumerable factors, but especially environment (such as the ocean planet of Yridia II).

=== The Three Estates ===
The so-called "Three Estates" represent the castes of Yridia.

==== Tarentae ====
The Tarentae are the upper crust of society and often have the option of holding high positions in the government and/or military, should they so choose. In recent times, though, many of the Tarentae have gone off on their own. Though they remain loyal to the Clan, they no longer serve in the government as a member of the group.

==== Tarenti ====
The Tarenti are the members of Clan Tarentum. They fill a number of positions as officers and administrators and, on occasion, are some of the most respected members in the Brotherhood. Controlled by their individual battle team leaders, the Tarenti are spread throughout the entire system. They can often be found in major cities or settlements aiding local government and providing additional support for non-Jedi administrators. Tarenti represent a wide swathe of races and peoples, though they are all considered Yridians and most are devoted to their new home.

==== Yridians ====
Native Yridians make up the bulk of the population in the system. They are bankers, poets, businessmen, artists, physicians, laborers, soldiers, officers and everyone else. The former colonists of Yridia II, and the fringe-outpost traders of Yridia IX have become the native population (the first to arrive on the various worlds), especially when they were discovered by the newly arrived Tarenti. Recently, in an effort to stimulate internal growth, the government has sponsored new settlements on [[Yridia III]] and [[Yridia IV]] with the intent to cultivate new agricultural regions and to stimulate the emergence of new industries. Citizenship within Yridia requires at least two years of residency in the system and the swearing of an oath of allegiance.

Clan Tarentum has long maintained that use of the Force should be used rarely in front of the native population, though there has been more use and incidents in recent times.

== Chivalry and Clan Tarentum ==
At the end of the First House Wars, with the banners of the other great Houses at their feet, the historic members of the original House Tarentum swore their eternal fealty and loyalty to their House and the reigning Grand Master at the time - Justinian Khyron. In doing so, these early members created the first Chivalric order, and a tradition of service within the Clan that has been revived in recent times.

=== Orders ===

=== Defunct Orders ===

==== Knights of Tarentum ====
A former military order within the Clan, the Knights of Tarentum were sworn to defend the life of the Prince and the rest of the Summits of Tarentum. No heraldic markings had been bestowed unto the Order by the Prince or Sith King. The Knights of Tarentum were Sir Welshman; Sir Merlance; and Sir Dox.

==== Knights of Tau ====
A former Order within the Clan, the Knights of Tau were first formed concluding the First House Wars during the reign of Grand Master Khyron. Sworn to defense of the Clan above all others, the charge given unto them is the outline, in red, of a TIE Interceptor, an homage to the founders of House Tarentum - Tau Squadron.

== Military ==
Broken up into two distinct branches (army and '''navy'''), Tarentum's military forces are commanded by the High General and Fleet Admiral, who both answer directly the Quaestor. Below them are the respective Battlegroup and Legion commanders.

==== Army ====
The Yridian Surface Command is a highly mobile, armored strike force designed by High General Sato Tarentae to supplement Xlan Tarentum's naval forces, as well as the Yridian ground militias. First put into service in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33_ABY|33 ABY]], after most of Clan Tarentum I Corps was wiped out upon [[Salas V]], the YSC seeks to redefine the way Clan Tarentum and Yridia wages war against its enemies. Breaking from the traditional format, each YSC Legion is comprised of armor, infantry and support units.

Tarenti not holding a rank act separately from the military forces they are near. They do not give orders to the army and the army does not give orders to them.

==== '''Navy''' ====
The '''navy''' comprises all spaceborne military forces. In declared times of war, merchant ships under the Clan's control or within the system may be pressed into military service. Battlegroups with three or more squadrons of fighters and bombers are assigned an air group commander (CAG), whose job it is to coordinate fighter deployment and engagement.

Tarenti aboard military ships that do not hold rank are separate from naval forces they are near. They do not give orders to the '''navy''' and the '''navy''' does not give them orders, with one exception: personal fighters and transports can be commandeered by the CAG or battlegroup commanders. Failure to comply with orders from CAG and above can and will be construed as treason.

===== Captains =====
Ship's captains are the ultimate authority aboard their vessel. Officers ranked below captain who command a ship are afforded the title of captain, but can also be referred to as "skipper." Visiting officers who rank as a captain are not addressed as such to avoid confusion on the ship; instead they can be referred to as "commodore," given the courtesy of higher status afforded to guests. Passengers who otherwise outrank the captain cannot override the ship's captain with the exception of the Fleet Admiral.

==== Ranks ====
Rank progression in Tarentum's military is as follows:

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{| border="0" cellpadding="4" class="toccolours" style="margin-top: 3em; font-size: 80%"
|-
| colspan="10" align="center" | <big>'''Tarentum Military's Enlisted Ranks'''</big>
|-
!
! E-1

! E-2

! E-3

! E-4

! E-5

! E-6

! E-7

! E-8

! E-9

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Army|Army]]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private|PV1]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private|PV2]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Private_First_Class|PFC]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Corporal|CPL]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant|SGT]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Staff_Sergeant|SSG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant_First_Class|SFC]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Master_Sergeant|MSG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Sergeant_Major|SGM]]

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Navy|'''Navy''']]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman_Recruit|SR]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman_Apprentice|SA]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Seaman|SN]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_Third_Class|PO3]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_Second_Class|PO2]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Petty_Officer_First_Class|PO1]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Chief_Petty_Officer|CPO]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Senior_Chief_Petty_Officer|SCPO]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Master_Chief_Petty_Officer|MCPO]]

|}
</center>
<center>
{| border="0" cellpadding="4" class="toccolours" style="margin-top: 3em; font-size: 80%"
|-
| colspan="14" align="center" | <big>'''Tarentum Military's Officer Ranks'''</big>
|-
!
! O-1

! O-2

! O-3

! O-4

! O-5

! O-6

! O-7

! O-8

! O-9

! O-10

! O-11

! O-12 (special)

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Army|Army]]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Second_Lieutenant|2Lt]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#First_Lieutenant|1Lt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Captain_.28Army.29|Cpt]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Major|Maj]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Colonel|LtCol]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Colonel|Col]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Brigadier_General|BrigGen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Major_General|MajGen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_General|Lt.Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#General|Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Colonel_General|Col-Gen]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Marshal|Mar]]*

|- align="center"
| align="right" | [[Tarentum Prospectus#Navy|'''Navy''']]:
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Ensign|Ens]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Junior_Grade|LtJG]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant|Lt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Lieutenant_Commander|Lt. Cmdr]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Commander|Cdr.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Captain|Capt.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Commodore|Cdre.]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Rear_Admiral|RAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Vice_Admiral|VAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Admiral|Adm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Fleet_Admiral|FAdm]]
| [[Tarentum Ranks#Marshal|Mar]]*
|
|-
| colspan="13" style="margin-top: 12em; font-size: 100%" |
{| align="center" style="background:#000000"
|+
|-
| *Marshal is more a title than rank, and does not normally figure into officer scale.

|}

|}
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For descriptions of the ranks, see [[Tarentum Ranks]].

For more information on Tarentum's military structure, deployment and disposition, see [[Tarentum Military]].

See [[Tarentum Order of Battle]] for more info on the available military forces.

== Astrography ==
Clan Tarentum is situated within the [[Yridia system]]. Further information on Yridia can be found by using the provided link.

It should be noted, that the Yridia system has an immense no-fly zone, that is agreed upon through treaty and enforced by the combined naval forces of Tarentum and the syndicates of Eden. Ships are not allowed past [[Yridia IX]] without clearance and military escort. Violation will result in ships being fired upon. Allied Clans and their vessels are generally cleared prior to entering the system. The only notable exceptions have been Dark Council forces that have been large enough to force their way through the blockade.

== Allies and Enemies ==

=== Allies ===
Allied Clans earn privileged trade status and benefit from mutual defense pacts.

* '''[[Clan Arcona]]''' - On opposing sides in the previous conflicts, neither Clan has spilt the other's blood willfully in some time. Instead, the two Clans have become closer in their socio-political and economic dealings. Arcona comprised one-third of the Tripartite Alliance with Clans Naga Sadow and Tarentum in the events leading to and through the Fifth Great Jedi War. It should be noted that up until recently, only the personal transport of Master [[Mejas Doto]] was allowed to violate the No Fly Zone and enter Yridia unmolested. Currently, Arconan craft are allowed through the Itanna Belt without issue. Arcona and Tarentum, together, make up the [[Estle-Eden Axis]], a military alliance between the two Clans.
* '''[[Clan Naga Sadow]]''' - Allies leading up to the Sixth Great Jedi War, relations between the two Clans have mellowed considerably, though CNS still benefits from preferred trading privileges.
* '''[[Clan Plagueis]]''' - Although a formal declaration of Alliance was made in the early days of the Sixth Great Jedi War, both sides have cooled their association somewhat. Still, prospective attackers should take into account that both Clans individually have more modern fighters and bombers at their beck and call than most other Clans. In more recent times, Tarentum and Plageuis have begun working together, and the Clans are on friendlier terms than they have been in some time.

=== Neutral ===
Clans listed here are neither actively hostile against nor favorable towards. Although not watched as closely as enemy Clans, neutral Clans are much more likely to be searched than allied Clans.

* '''[[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]''' - While relations prior to the Sixth Great Jedi War were tersely cordial, the situation between the two Clan soured entirely. Third party diplomats from the [[Dark Council]] were unable to bring representatives together for more than a few days before talks break down completely. The modern era sees more of an "unconcerned indifference" between the two Clans that is probably the best diplomatic relationships that has existed between these two Clans in their history.
* '''[[Clan Taldryan]]''' - The winner of many vendetta conflicts. While the situation between members might be openly hostile towards Taldryan, the Clan affirms a strictly neutral outlook and has since attempted to better relations between the two units.

=== Enemies ===
These Clans are watched carefully while conducting trade upon [[Yridia IX]]. Ships are constantly screened by fighter and bomber patrols and any slight deviation from flight plans will result in said ships being brought down for violation of the NFZ. The tariff rendered upon trade for these Clans is often excessive, in order to discourage their presence on Yridia IX.

* '''[[Clan Odan-Urr]]''' - It should be no surprise that the presence of Light Siders in the Brotherhood would not be well received by Tarentum. Whatever the motivation behind the Dark Council, and the Grand Master's decision to allow Odan-Urr a place in the Brotherhood, Tarentum has not always supported every decision made by the Council in the past. Members of this Clan are allowed no freedom or liberty within the Yridia system, and are watched even more closely than many of Tarentum's other enemies.

== Typical Clan Actions/Reactions ==
When compared with the rest of the Clans, Tarentum is, economically, quite solid. While not as deep pocketed as Clan Naga Sadow, Tarentum controls a vast portion of the Brotherhood's markets. As such (and due to having a rather small fleet), retribution from the Clan is almost always fiscal in nature.

Historically, Tarentum has been the loudest and staunchest advocate for greater Clan and House autonomy, as well as a withdrawal of the Council from Clan/House policies and politics. The request by the Dark Council to house bases within each Clan's home system was met by the Tarenti with much disgust. Subsequently, the Yridian Government permitted the Dark Council base to be built in furthest reaches of Yridian Space, well past the Itaana belt.

== Important Figures ==
* '''[[Magnus Kaerner]]''' - Commander of the reconstituted [[Tau Squadron]]. Founded House Tarentum with the other members of Tau Squadron. First Quaestor, eventually became the first Knight Commander of the Brotherhood.
* '''[[Zero Tarentae|Master Zero]]''' - First Aedile under Kaerner, and second Quaestor of then-House Tarentum. One of the founding members of the House, and of the infamous Tau Squadron as well, Master Zero is one of the most-revered members of the House, and one of the foremost agents of the Sith King. Served as a Deputy Grand Master to Khyron.
* '''[[Maxamillian von Oberst-Tarentae]]''' - Field Marshal and one of the original founders of House Tarentum. Oberst played a major role in several eras of Tarentum's history, and is a link to its founding and formative days.
* '''[[Erich von Reinthaler]]''' - First Knight of House Tarentum. Architect and builder of Castle Tarentum. Eventually became Sith High Warrior.
* '''[[Sirrus]]''' - Only Krath of House Tarentum through first House War. Proved his singlehanded dominance of the Krath Order in competition. Krath counterpart to Zero's singlehanded dominance of the Sith Order in competition. Eventually became Krath High Priest under Khyron.

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Long

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Sith Bloodfyre: Fixing Marcus. Got the right character.

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|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick|Trevarus Caerick Sadow]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
*[[Marcus Kiriyu]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu Sadow was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[17 ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu Sadow is reborn [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.
*[34 ABY] [[Marcus Kiriyu]] joins as the Deceitful Dragon.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍 
''Jue Long'', the Deceitful Dragon, Savant [[Marcus Kiriyu]] 谲龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Acxodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Long

2016-08-20T19:52:07Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Adding Marcus to the family.

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|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick|Trevarus Caerick Sadow]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu Sadow was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[17 ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu Sadow is reborn [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.
*[34 ABY] [[Marcus Kiriyu]] joins as the Deceitful Dragon.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍 
''Jue Long'', the Deceitful Dragon, Savant [[Marcus Kiriyu]] 雪龍 

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Acxodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo

2016-03-26T17:31:30Z

Sith Bloodfyre: A couple tweaks and additions.

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== Character Information ==
=== Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue.

Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through in his attire. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with possible additions depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct colored pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette (if he disrobes to this layer of robes). The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above ''candle light'' conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself. How he ''sees'' is questionable -- though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a ''natural'' cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

=== Personality and Traits ===
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum his Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has mystical properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

On those rare occasions when Sith has raised his voice, only one word can aptly describe his tone -- thunderous.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ''Death'', or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called ''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death.

And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited power.|John Adams (1735 - 1826 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic ''Rule of Two''. Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is generally a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows allies like [[Korras|Darth Aeternus]] to engage at the front lines while he utilizes [[Force_Powers#Battle_Meditation|Battle Meditation]] or other [[Force Powers|powers]] to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Clanmates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

Of note -- Bloodfyre does not generally kill his opponents, unless he considers them a true enemy. Except for those who will not surrender and must be culled, the only members of the Brotherhood he would execute would be the blood hunted of the Longs, as well as Arania and Kaiann.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the ''Deathsaber''. The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. This lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have dual phase settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous ''Deathsaber''. The benefit of being a master of both Shii-Cho and Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms including Paonga. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill and Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

== Special Notes ==
=== The Deathsworn ===
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the [[Deathsworn]], these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing ''wounds'' upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called ''Vicar of Death'', Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

=== The Dragons ===
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon ([[Cyris Oscura]], the Black Dragon ''Hei Long'' being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of [[Trevarus Caerick|Shan Long’s]] apprentice, [[Xia Long]] (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother [[Shi Long]] -- the accepted family master or bearer of [[Long Shan Zhi]] -- to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood (68 - 50 BBY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people. Yet, it became everything a faceless youth had ever dreamt of, or envisioned. While a great majority of the tales surrounding him are half-truths and different spins on reality, there truly is no such person that was born on [[Shaevalis Prime]] under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of an outlandish people beyond the known territories of space. In the unknown realms of Wildspace, the Shaevalis system is ruled by the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and [[Shaevalians|Shaevalian]] people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and subsequent funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The sickly boy had no physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father on perhaps a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect on the youth. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” (This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.”) Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, which family were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years (50 - 10 BBY) ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home. The son challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was -- above all else -- a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never rebuild his trust in his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgment. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood (9 - 13 ABY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] many years after the disappearance of Arikan Sol -- around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be physically young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived a great many years beyond youth. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the [[Shadow Academy]] under [[Headmaster]] Kumba, the last of the [[Dark Prophet|Dark Prophets]] of old. Once finished with his initial training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum as a member of the [[Krath]] Order. Bloodfyre completed additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, then joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Mystics Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the nicknamed “insane ones” were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of cunning insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, twisted and truly evil -- a cursed form of madness that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Krath Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was jaunted through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of his Order. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the [[Krath High Priestess]] at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from [[Yridia system|Yridia]].

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, [[Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the [[Exodus]] from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood splintered and most moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former scions of the Clan, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks (13 - 16 ABY) ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and [[Consul]], Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as [[Maxamillian von Oberst]] and [[Sirrus]], as well as the revered [[Zero Tarentae|Master Zero]] to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

[[Sixth Great Jedi War|War]] eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master [[Firefox]]; even the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]] was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient [[Sith Lord]] [[Okemi]].

At the conclusion of the War, [[Taldryan]] was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord [[Faethor|Chi Long]], the potent Fire Dragon recognized the power growing in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the [[Long|Dragon family of the Brotherhood]].

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be. Powerful... perhaps I am. Yet godly I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell. But for now, godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council (16 - 18 ABY) ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the [[Sith High Warrior]], Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of [[Elder]], attaining status as an [[EL1|Adept]] of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a [[EL2|Master]] within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders -- first [[Shaithis Var'rek]] as [[Obelisk High Commander]], followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as [[Telona Murrage]] of Tarentum, who had succeeded [[Alanna Taldrya|Alanna]] as Krath High Priestess -- Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the [[Dark Council]] preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the [[Silver Sash]]; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns (18 - 20 ABY) ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

[[Seventh Great Jedi War|War]] came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times (20 - 22 ABY) ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "[[Second Darkness]]," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by strange aliens. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from these strange beings without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the aliens lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The invaders pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final defeat of the Brotherhood forces seemed assured. This complete disaster was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though [[Sarin]] himself was not on board the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the invading aliens suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of outlanders, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession from the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar Kahn]], who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti (22 ABY) ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

== The Shade ==
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{{Quote|Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.|Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865 AD)}}

''It is entirely possible that my own existence is linked with Tarentum, as the two seem to mimic each other. Or, perhaps the greater truth is, my powers wax and wane according to the strength and health of my kin. I had seen such deceit and betrayal among my own kind -- from my own father -- that I had denied the power that binding relationships can have upon us.''

''If Tarentum is strong, then the Ghost Dragon may be godlike. If the Clan is weak, then Death itself is impotent. I am bound to it for eternity.''

=== The Old Rites Reborn (23 ABY) ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the [[Combat Master]] of the Antei Combat Center. However, many of the harpies that surrounded the Grand Master bickered about the choice of the Ghost Dragon as Combat Master, and turned their flocks away from the Center. As such, the decision was made between the Grand Master and the Shaevalian, and Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door (24 - 34 ABY) ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Jedi had made appearances]]. There was a person known as [[Omancor Crask]] or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|ride the tides of these storms well]], but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as [[Darth Pravus]], who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: [[Scion Altera]] and [[Apollo|Hades]] were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former [[Master at Arms|Master-at-Arms]] had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the [[Mystics Asylum|Asylum]] that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, and all things in the Clan of Death shifted.

== The Risen ==
{{Quote|The Hell's Angels try not to do anything halfway, and anyone who deals in extremes is bound to cause trouble, whether he means to or not. This, along with a belief in total retaliation for any offense or insult, is what makes the Hell's Angels unmanageable for the police and morbidly fascinating to the general public.|Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005 AD)}}

''Perhaps Raiju Kang had the credit to buy Tarentum a new lease on life that could not be paid by others. Yet, for all his promise, he abandoned us once again. And perhaps therein was his actual gift to us -- by leaving once more, real strength began to grow in the Clan of Death once again. A growing body of Clansmen who walk their own path had sprung up, and the Grey Wolves and their kind remind us that Tarentum always walks its own path, and controls its own destiny.''

''Farrin Xies rose to the head of our Clan, and the Brotherhood would remember the value of the Clan of Life and Death. It appeared a new golden age of Tarentum might emerge.''

=== Reanimation ===
Death is cerebral. 
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams. 
My hands bathed in blood.

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== Character Information ==
=== Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue.

Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through in his attire. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with possible additions depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct colored pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette (if he disrobes to this layer of robes). The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

=== Personality and Traits ===
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum “his” Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

On those rare occasions when Sith has raised his voice, only one word can aptly describe his tone -- thunderous.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death.

And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is generally a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows allies like [[Korras|Darth Aeternus]] to engage at the front lines while he utilizes [[Force_Powers#Battle_Meditation|Battle Meditation]] or other [[Force Powers|powers]] to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Clanmates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

Of note -- Bloodfyre does not generally kill his opponents, unless he considers them a true enemy. Except for those who will not surrender and must be culled, the only members of the Brotherhood he would execute would be the blood hunted of the Longs, as well as Arania and Kaiann.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the “Deathsaber.” The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. This lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of both Shii-Cho and Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms including Paonga. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill and Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

== Special Notes ==
=== The Deathsworn ===
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’[[Deathsworn]]’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

=== The Dragons ===
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon ([[Cyris Oscura]], the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of [[Trevarus Caerick|Shan Long’s]] apprentice, [[Xia Long]] (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’[[Shi Long]],’’ the accepted family master or bearer of [[Long Shan Zhi]], to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

Sith Bloodfyre/PartOne

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood (68 - 50 BBY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people. Yet, it became everything a faceless youth had ever dreamt of, or envisioned. While a great majority of the tales surrounding him are half-truths and different spins on reality, there truly is no such person that was born on [[Shaevalis Prime]] under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of an outlandish people beyond the known territories of space. In the unknown realms of Wildspace, the Shaevalis system is ruled by the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and [[Shaevalians|Shaevalian]] people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and subsequent funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The sickly boy had no physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father on perhaps a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect on the youth. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” (This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.”) Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, which family were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years (50 - 10 BBY) ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home. The son challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was -- above all else -- a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never rebuild his trust in his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgment. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood (9 - 13 ABY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] many years after the disappearance of Arikan Sol -- around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be physically young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived a great many years beyond youth. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the [[Shadow Academy]] under [[Headmaster]] Kumba, the last of the [[Dark Prophet|Dark Prophets]] of old. Once finished with his initial training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum as a member of the [[Krath]] Order. Bloodfyre completed additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, then joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Mystics Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the nicknamed “insane ones” were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of cunning insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, twisted and truly evil -- a cursed form of madness that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Krath Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was jaunted through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of his Order. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the [[Krath High Priestess]] at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from [[Yridia system|Yridia]].

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, [[Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the [[Exodus]] from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood splintered and most moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former scions of the Clan, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks (13 - 16 ABY) ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and [[Consul]], Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as [[Maxamillian von Oberst]] and [[Sirrus]], as well as the revered [[Zero Tarentae|Master Zero]] to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

[[Sixth Great Jedi War|War]] eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master [[Firefox]]; even the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]] was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient [[Sith Lord]] [[Okemi]].

At the conclusion of the War, [[Taldryan]] was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord [[Faethor|Chi Long]], the potent Fire Dragon recognized the power growing in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the [[Long|Dragon family of the Brotherhood]].

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be. Powerful... perhaps I am. Yet godly I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell. But for now, godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council (16 - 18 ABY) ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the [[Sith High Warrior]], Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of [[Elder]], attaining status as an [[EL1|Adept]] of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a [[EL2|Master]] within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders -- first [[Shaithis Var'rek]] as [[Obelisk High Commander]], followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as [[Telona Murrage]] of Tarentum, who had succeeded [[Alanna Taldrya|Alanna]] as Krath High Priestess -- Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the [[Dark Council]] preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the [[Silver Sash]]; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns (18 - 20 ABY) ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

[[Seventh Great Jedi War|War]] came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times (20 - 22 ABY) ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "[[Second Darkness]]," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by strange aliens. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from these strange beings without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the aliens lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The invaders pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final defeat of the Brotherhood forces seemed assured. This complete disaster was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though [[Sarin]] himself was not on board the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the invading aliens suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of outlanders, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession from the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar Kahn]], who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti (22 ABY) ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

== The Shade ==
{{Quote|Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.|Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865 AD)}}

''It is entirely possible that my own existence is linked with Tarentum, as the two seem to mimic each other. Or, perhaps the greater truth is, my powers wax and wane according to the strength and health of my kin. I had seen such deceit and betrayal among my own kind -- from my own father -- that I had denied the power that binding relationships can have upon us.''

''If Tarentum is strong, then the Ghost Dragon may be godlike. If the Clan is weak, then Death itself is impotent. I am bound to it for eternity.''

=== The Old Rites Reborn (23 ABY) ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the [[Combat Master]] of the Antei Combat Center. However, many of the harpies that surrounded the Grand Master bickered about the choice of the Ghost Dragon as Combat Master, and turned their flocks away from the Center. As such, the decision was made between the Grand Master and the Shaevalian, and Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door (24 - 34 ABY) ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Jedi had made appearances]]. There was a person known as [[Omancor Crask]] or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|ride the tides of these storms well]], but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as [[Darth Pravus]], who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: [[Scion Altera]] and [[Apollo|Hades]] were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former [[Master at Arms|Master-at-Arms]] had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the [[Mystics Asylum|Asylum]] that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, and all things in the Clan of Death shifted.

== The Risen ==
{{Quote|The Hell's Angels try not to do anything halfway, and anyone who deals in extremes is bound to cause trouble, whether he means to or not. This, along with a belief in total retaliation for any offense or insult, is what makes the Hell's Angels unmanageable for the police and morbidly fascinating to the general public.|Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005 AD)}}

''Perhaps Raiju Kang had the credit to buy Tarentum a new lease on life that could not be paid by others. Yet, for all his promise, he abandoned us once again. And perhaps therein was his actual gift to us -- by leaving once more, real strength began to grow in the Clan of Death once again. A growing body of Clansmen who walk their own path had sprung up, and the Grey Wolves and their kind remind us that Tarentum always walks its own path, and controls its own destiny.''

''Farrin Xies rose to the head of our Clan, and the Brotherhood would remember the value of the Clan of Life and Death. It appeared a new golden age of Tarentum might emerge.''

=== Reanimation ===
Death is cerebral. 
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams. 
My hands bathed in blood.

Sith Bloodfyre

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* [[Kraval Novir]]
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* Kaiann
* Arania Lawakiro
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* [[Shock Boxing]]
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* [[Long Shan Zhi]]
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* [[Faethor|Chi Long]]
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* Obscurus
* Isuca
* [[Etah d'Tana]]
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{{Quote|Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the Human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.|George Soros (1930 AD - )}}

As one of the [[Tarentae]], '''Sith Bloodfyre''' stands as a paragon of ascension and power within [[Tarentum]], a Clan he has served in exclusively. While the Sith Master is held in great respect by some, and yet reviled by others for past choices, many within the Brotherhood recognize the man's name instantly. Having served in various positions, ranging first from [[Aedile]] of then-House Gladius of Tarentum and [[Quaestor]], eventually to [[Proconsul]] and then [[Consul]] of Tarentum, to serving in the [[Chamber of Justice]], or on the [[Dark Council]] itself as the last of the [[Sith High Warrior]]s, nearly every facet of the Brotherhood has been affected by, or has directly affected, the Sith Master.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood (68 - 50 BBY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people. Yet, it became everything a faceless youth had ever dreamt of, or envisioned. While a great majority of the tales surrounding him are half-truths and different spins on reality, there truly is no such person that was born on [[Shaevalis Prime]] under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of an outlandish people beyond the known territories of space. In the unknown realms of Wildspace, the Shaevalis system is ruled by the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and [[Shaevalians|Shaevalian]] people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and subsequent funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The sickly boy had no physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father on perhaps a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect on thr youth. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” (This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.”) Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, which family were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years (50 - 10 BBY) ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home. The son challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was -- above all else -- a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never rebuild his trust in his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood (9 - 13 ABY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] many years after the disappearance of Arikan Sol -- around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be physically young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived a great many years beyond youth. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the [[Shadow Academy]] under [[Headmaster]] Kumba, the last of the [[Dark Prophet|Dark Prophets]] of old. Once finished with his initial training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum as a member of the [[Krath]] Order. Bloodfyre completed additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, then joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Mystics Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the nicknamed “insanes ones” were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of cunning insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, twisted and truly evil -- a cursed form of madness that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Krath Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was jaunted through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of his Order. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the [[Krath High Priestess]] at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from [[Yridia system|Yridia]].

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, [[Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the [[Exodus]] from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood splintered and most moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former scions of the Clan, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks (13 - 16 ABY) ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and [[Consul]], Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as [[Maxamillian von Oberst]] and [[Sirrus]], as well as the revered [[Zero Tarentae|Master Zero]] to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

[[Sixth Great Jedi War|War]] eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master [[Firefox]]; even the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]] was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient [[Sith Lord]] [[Okemi]].

At the conclusion of the War, [[Taldryan]] was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord [[Faethor|Chi Long]], the potent Fire Dragon recognized the power growing in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the [[Long|Dragon family of the Brotherhood]].

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be. Powerful... perhaps I am. Yet godly I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell. But for now, godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council (16 - 18 ABY) ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the [[Sith High Warrior]], Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of [[Elder]], attaining status as an [[EL1|Adept]] of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a [[EL2|Master]] within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders -- first [[Shaithis Var'rek]] as [[Obelisk High Commander]], followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as [[Telona Murrage]] of Tarentum, who had succeeded [[Alanna Taldrya|Alanna]] as Krath High Priestess -- Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the [[Dark Council]] preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the [[Silver Sash]]; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns (18 - 20 ABY) ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

[[Seventh Great Jedi War|War]] came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times (20 - 22 ABY) ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "[[Second Darkness]]," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by strange aliens. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from these strange beings without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the aliens lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The invaders pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final defeat of the Brotherhood forces seemed assured. This complete disaster was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though [[Sarin]] himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the invading aliens suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of outlanders, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, [[Anshar Kahn Tarentae|Anshar Kahn]], who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti (22 ABY) ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

== The Shade ==
=== The Old Rites Reborn (23 ABY) ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the [[Combat Master]] of the Antei Combat Center. However, many of the harpies that surrounded the Grand Master bickered about the choice of the Ghost Dragon as Combat Master, and turned their flocks away from the Center. As such, the decision was made between the Grand Master and the Shaevalian, and Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door (24 - 34 ABY) ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the [[Ninth Great Jedi War|Jedi had made appearances]]. There was a person known as [[Omancor Crask]] or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to [[Tenth Great Jedi War|ride the tides of these storms well]], but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as [[Darth Pravus]], who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: [[Scion Altera]] and [[Apollo|Hades]] were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former [[Master at Arms|Master-at-Arms]] had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the [[Mystics Asylum|Asylum]] that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, and all things in the Clan of Death shifted.

== The Risen ==
=== Reanimation ===
Death is cerebral. 
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams. 
My hands bathed in blood.

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== Character Information ==
=== Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue.

Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through in his attire. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with possible additions depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct colored pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette (if he disrobes to this layer of robes). The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

=== Personality and Traits ===
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum “his” Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

On those rare occasions when Sith has raised his voice, only one word can aptly describe his tone -- thunderous.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death.

And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is generally a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows allies like [[Korras|Darth Aeternus]] to engage at the front lines while he utilizes [[Force_Powers#Battle_Meditation|Battle Meditation]] or other [[Force Powers|powers]] to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Clanmates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

Of note -- Bloodfyre does not generally kill his opponents, unless he considers them a true enemy. Except for those who will not surrender and must be culled, the only members of the Brotherhood he would execute would be the blood hunted of the Longs, as well as Arania and Kaiann.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the “Deathsaber.” The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. This lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of both Shii-Cho and Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms including Paonga. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill and Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

== Allies ==
=== The Deathsworn ===
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’[[Deathsworn]]’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

=== The Dragons ===
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon ([[Cyris Oscura]], the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of [[Trevarus Caerick|Shan Long’s]] apprentice, [[Xia Long]] (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’[[Shi Long]],’’ the accepted family master or bearer of [[Long Shan Zhi]], to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

Long

2016-03-14T17:36:52Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Red-linked Trev on accident.

{{Family
|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick|Trevarus Caerick Sadow]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu Sadow was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu Sadow is reborn [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Acxodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Long

2016-03-14T17:35:44Z

Sith Bloodfyre: Sai's name, minor changes.

{{Family
|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick Sadow]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu Sadow was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu Sadow is reborn [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Shi Long|Saiketsu Sadow]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor|Faethor Dejarc]] 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Acxodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Long

2016-03-14T09:39:29Z

Sith Bloodfyre:

{{Family
|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Chi Long]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Sai]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Sai becomes [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Saiketsu]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor]] Dejarc 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Acxodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Long

2016-03-14T09:37:41Z

Sith Bloodfyre: A couple of link fixes.

{{Family
|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
|affiliation=*[[Faethor|Chi Long]] (Founder)
*[[Trevarus Caerick]]
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]]
*[[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]]
*[[Cyris Oscura]]
*[[Shi Long|Sai]]
*[[Atra Ventus]]
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] [[Chi Long]] gives Cymbre Kall the name [[Xiao Long]], meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] [[Cyris Oscura]] becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as [[Xia Long]].
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Sai becomes [[Shi Long]].
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Warlord [[Saiketsu]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Seer [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor]] Dejarc 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) Jedi Master [[Mike Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master [[Axcodim Pyralis]] 宇龍

[[Category:Families]]

Long

2016-03-14T03:20:44Z

Sith Bloodfyre: The bulk of the rewrite for the family page.

{{Family
|image=[[Image:Chinese-Calligraphy-Dragon.jpg|250px]]
|name=Long
|homeworld=Unknown
|capital=Unknown
|language=Unknown
|commander=*[[Xia Long]] (Matriarch),
*[[Sith Bloodfyre|Gwei Long]]
|affiliation=*Chi Long (Founder)
*Trevarus Caerick
*Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae
*Sildrin Sadow
*Cyris Oscura
*Saiketsu
*Atra Ventus
|dissolved=
|restored=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}

== The Draconomicon ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

=== Foreword ===
The History of the Long family is not short - a History intertwined with the one of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself. Our influence let Kings rise and fall. At times dwindling, at times stronger than ever before. No matter what - the Long family will still exist even if the Dark Jedi Brotherhood were to be put to ashes.

=== History of the Family ===
Founded by the eleventh Grand Master of the Brotherhood, Faethor Dejarc, the Longs are a loose fraternity of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood who follow after the legacy of their lord and Patriarch, who was also known as Chi Long, the "Fire Dragon." During the time of his tutelage, Faethor drew to him the most gifted members of the Brotherhood, or those blessed with raw power and innate ability. Some were said to be supreme sorcerers, while others were warriors or bladesmen without peer. Whatever their gifts, the Fire Dragon sought them out, and began training them on a deeper, more ethereal level to harness and expand their gifts.

Among the first of Chi Long's apprentices were Mark of Tarentum, the "Lightning Dragon" Shen Long; Trevarus Caerick of the Sadow, the "Thunder Dragon" Shan Long; Sith Bloodfyre of the Tarentae, the "Ghost Dragon" Gwei Long; and Shaithis Var'rek of Taldryan, the "Stone Dragon" Qiao Long. Others would follow and be drawn in by the Fire Dragon: Cymbre Kall, the "Little Dragon" Xiao Long; Cyrus Oscura, the "Black Dragon" Hei Long; Syn Kaek, the "Hidden Dragon" Xu Long; and Sarin, the "Elder Dragon" Zhang Long. Two others were also drawn to Faethor's powerful Family of Dragons, but turned from the Grand Master's tutelage and were denounced by his Family: Mike Halcyon, the "Energy Dragon" Jin Long; and Pyralis, the "Forest Dragon" Yu Long. Blood Hunts were issued against the two denounced and disavowed, and while Mike Halcyon’s death has been verified, entire Family hunts Pyralis to the present day.

After the disappearance of Chi Long to his wandering and private studies (as such powerful beings often do), the Family was left under the attention of the Eldest Brother at the time, Shan Long. At that juncture, the tenured Dragons were the Thunder Dragon and the Ghost Dragon, and though the personal attention of the Fire Dragon was lost, Trevarus and Sith had learned much from their Grand Master and teacher, and continued to impart their knowledge unto others in the Family. The Dragons soon became a sort of cult following of Shan Long within Naga Sadow, with the Family's Elder Brother Gwei Long drawing away to attend matters in Tarentum, or elsewhere within the Brotherhood as needed within different positions.

While Chi Long was lost, other Family members also drifted away, or perhaps were culled in other conflicts. Hei Long lost contact with his Dragon Family, as did the Little Dragon -- though Xiao Long would return periodically to commune with the others from time to time. Qiao Long was said to have drifted away to seek after his wandering teacher, or was perhaps searching for other challengers to his warrior's skills with the lightsaber. Xu Long joined his lord in wandering, but was slain years later in his return to the Brotherhood and Taldryan. Zhang Long drifted away from his ties with the Family after becoming one of the Grand Masters of the Brotherhood, and was culled in battle years later, as well.

During Shan Long’s time as Patriarch of the Family, other Dragons were raised up from among Naga Sadow as children and students of the Thunder Dragon's power: Sildrin Lyonsbane-Hastur, the "Blind Dragon" Xia Long; and Syrus Korodin, the "Frost Dragon" Shuang Long. While the Family was not as prevalent during this time and as widely spread among the Clans of the Brotherhood, it remained a powerful force on some level due to the machinations of Shan Long and his prolific dealings with others among the organization and Clans. However, much as the Founder had drifted away to wander existence on his own, the Thunder Dragon would eventually follow. After Shan Long’s departure (the circumstances of the departure, and the Thunder Dragon's ultimate fate remains a closely guarded Family secret), Xia Long rose to become Matriarch of the Family, as the Ghost Dragon preferred to remain a teacher and warrior of the Family, without being its public voice.

During the tenure of the Blind Dragon as Matriarch, other members of skill and vision have been added. Atra Ventus was named as the "Snow Dragon" Xue Long; and the warrior Saiketsu was named the "Stone Dragon" Shi Long. Though the reach of the Family of Dragons contracted for a time, the power of the Longs has not, and the Family grows more active in Brotherhood matters to a greater degree. However, as time drew in, and the Brotherhood encountered the Horizons Plague, Chi Long apparently met his ultimate doom in the year 36 ABY, and the Family suffered a terrible loss. The death of the Fire Dragon seemed to weaken the Longs for some time, though their power would return to its previous levels. It eventually became obvious, though, that the death of The Eldest came with more consequences than a temporary dip in the Family essence.

Chi Long’s powers had been holding the enemies of the Family at bay. After Faethor's death, and the Dragons felt their powers renew and revive, other feelings, other nagging thoughts came upon the horizon. In visions that were not initially shared with the rest of the Dragons, Gwei Long witnessed new powers arise. Eldritch beings, of the same kind of power and rage that Chi Long had possessed, sought out contact with the Dragons. Their touch was like fire and ice of extreme temperatures together, as though one might be torn apart in agony, and held together in celestial ecstasy. The Fire Dragon had kept back other hostile entities while his Family was prepared, but in his death was brought forth what could spell doom for his apprentices and posterity.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] Chi Long gives [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Kall]] the name Xiao Long, meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] Cyris Oscura becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as Xia Long.
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu becomes Shi Long.
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Family Traditions ==
'''What It Means To Be A Dragon'''
=== Naming Conventions ===
Under the direction of the Fire Dragon, the initial Dragons were to choose new names for themselves with a one-word calligraphy character, followed by the symbol for "dragon," i.e. 神龍 for Shen Long. There were to be no duplicate names, even if there were multiple calligraphy symbols for the same name. Also, it was decreed by the Fire Dragon that his apprentices would forego the use of any other names, and would simply be known by their Dragon name.

After Chi Long disappeared, though, his eldest and most-trusted apprentices, Shan Long and Gwei Long, decreed the Family might choose to go by other names as they preferred, recognizing the power that one's true name has over them, and as a defense to others potentially gaining a hold over them. The rest of the conventions created by their lord and teacher remained. The language of the Dragons is the preferred form of communication within the Family, though it can take many years of practice to build familiarity with it.

As such, any new members to the Family of Dragons are to pick a name and submit it to their master and Patriarch/Matriarch for approval. Names may be related to them in any way the new Dragon chooses, provided it does not have the same meaning as any present or past Dragons. The only exception, however, is the "meaning" may mimic a past or disavowed Long (i.e. we may have another "Forest Dragon," but not another "Yu Long.")

=== Family Roles or Status ===
*'''Patriarch/Matriarch''' (present: Sildrin): The head of the family is chosen by right of succession. Each head is allowed to choose their successor. In cases where no succession is clear, the eldest sibling is expected to assume that position, or to recognize an appropriate successor. While the family generally maintains no real assets, only the head is allowed to call for a blood hunt, or to denounce the bonds of another Dragon. Heads are also traditionally given the right to recognize and name new members of the family. 
*'''Elder Brother/Sister''' (present: Sith, Cyris, Sai, Atra): Elder siblings are generally “above” regular orders from the family head, but are expected to enforce official decisions and decrees of the family head. Additionally, elder siblings have the right to bring new Dragons to the family, though the official naming is to be pronounced by the head. There was previously a recognition of only one elder sibling in the past, but the family has expanded the tradition to honor the core family in such a manner. 
*'''Bearer of Long Shan Zhi''' (present: Sai): The “bearer of Long Shan Zhi” is considered alternatively a “master warrior” within the family, or the highest-level practitioner of the family fighting arts. It is whispered that, after the death of Faethor, the lightsaber of Chi Long is held by this family member, and used to claim heads in battle in honor of their fallen Lord. It is never spoken of publicly, but “the family fighting art” is simply a method of claiming heads and souls to grow one’s powers, and is steeped heavily in ritual. The teaching of the art is a means of passing on these rituals, though younger Dragons only recognize the combat aspect, initially.

=== Codes and Practices ===
*No Dragon will speak ill of another. Though conflicts may press one to face another, it is always in respect. 
*No Dragon will permit non-family to assist in combat, or set up an ambush, in times of conflict (i.e. Cyris and Atra would ensure a fair, honorable fight between themselves if their Clans met in war). 
*Debate and discussion is encouraged, but the decision of the head means any matter is closed, and such decisions are honored. 
*Except in the case of a blood hunt, no Dragon will intentionally kill another. Dragons take each other as honored guests (prisoners) instead. Unsanctioned killing of family warrants an immediate blood hunt on the offender. 
*News of a family member to be retrieved is immediately passed along, and all possible attempts to rescue will be made. Family bonds are respected and honored. Lost Dragons must be returned to the coven. 
*The “Dragon Thunder Fist” (the Founder's blade) is only held or used by the Bearer of Long Shan Zhi; no other will touch it. If the Bearer should ever fall in combat, their apprentice must take up the blade and honor that traditional role.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Primarch [[Saiketsu]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Sith Battlemaster [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor]] Dejarc 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) [[Mike Halcyon|Jedi Master Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master Axcodim Pyralis 宇龍

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Long

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*Trevarus Caerick
*Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae
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== Introduction ==
'''The Dragons of the Brotherhood'''

The Long Family is a loose association of powerful Elders and promising Equites of the Brotherhood. Originally founded by Grand Master [[Faethor]] Dejarc, later known as Chi Long, to offer his tutelage to creative, expansive, and otherwise promising members of the Brotherhood.

Most members of the Long Family exhibit a streak of insanity or behavioral issues. These may be as blatantly obvious as Chi Long's own sociopathic outrages; or the disassociative identities observed in [[Shan Long]]; or the technological obsessions of [[Syn Kaek|Xu Long]].

Chi Long served as Patriarch for many years. Upon his departure, he left the guidance of his Family to Master Shan Long. The insane Master continued to seek new Dragons, and to preserve the practice of [[Long Shan Zhi]] before his own eventual disappearance. At present, [[Xia Long]] is viewed as Matriarch of the Family, while [[Sith Bloodfyre|Gwei Long]] is the eldest Dragon still active in the Brotherhood.

The former dragon Jin Long, also known as Mike Halcyon, defiled the honor of the Family by renouncing the Dark Side and becoming a member of the Jedi Order once more. Halcyon was decreed apostate, and a Blood Hunt initiated against him by the entire Family; he has since been destroyed. Shan Long had also denounced the former Yu Long, known as Pyralis, and initiated a Blood Hunt against him, as well.

The Dragons continue to uphold the legacy and teachings of the great Lord Chi Long, despite the Eldest Dragon's rumored death. It has been said that visions or psychotic episodes among the Family may herald his return.

*[15 ABY] [[Shan Long|Shan Long’s]] personality appears the first time.
*[16 ABY] [[Sith Bloodfyre]] is named the Ghost Dragon, Gwei Long (sometimes called Gui Long).
*[17 ABY] Chi Long gives [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Kall]] the name Xiao Long, meaning "Little Dragon."
*[?? ABY] Cyris Oscura becomes Hei Long, the Black Dragon.
*[18 ABY] Sildrin joins the Long Family as Xia Long.
*[30 ABY] Chi Long dies. [[Atra Ventus|Xue Long]], the Snow Dragon is named.
*[31 ABY] The warrior Saiketsu becomes Shi Long.
*[34 ABY] The position of Elder Sibling is reorganized as the Council of the Eldest.

== Current Members ==

''Gwei Long'', the Ghost Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Sith Bloodfyre|Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae]] 鬼龍 
''Xia Long'', the Blind Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Xia Long|Sildrin Sadow]] 瞎龍 
''Hei Long'', the Black Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Cyris Oscura]] 黑龍 
''Shi Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Primarch [[Saiketsu]] 石龍 
''Xue Long'', the Snow Dragon, Sith Battlemaster [[Atra Ventus]] 雪龍

== Lost Dragons ==
=== Fallen Brothers ===

''Chi Long'', the Fire Dragon, Grand Master [[Faethor]] Dejarc 氣龍 (Qi/ Chi meaning spiritual energy, life energy, life force - pretty equal to "The Force"; Inner Fire) 
''Zhang Long'', the Elder Dragon, Grand Master [[Sarin]] 長龍

=== Missing In Action ===

''Shan Long'', the Thunder Dragon, Dark Jedi Master [[Trevarus Caerick]] 闪电龍 
''Xu Long'', the Hidden Dragon, Dark Side Adept [[Syn Kaek]] 虚龍 
''Qiao Long'', the Stone Dragon, Obelisk Exarch [[Shaithis Var'rek]] 磽龍 (Roughly translates into "Barren Land", "Stony soil") 
''Xiao Long'', the Little Dragon, Krath Archpriestess [[Xiao Long|Cymbre Aquillarum Kall]] 小龍 
''Shen Long'', the Lightning Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Mark 神龍 
''Shuang Long'', the Frost Dragon, Dark Jedi Knight Syrus Korodin 霜龍

== Disavowed members ==
'''Dead To Us'''

''Jin Long'', the Energy Dragon, (denounced) [[Mike Halcyon|Jedi Master Halcyon]] 勁龍 
''Yu Long'', the Forest Dragon, (denounced) Dark Jedi Master Axcodim Pyralis 宇龍

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Sith Bloodfyre:

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue.

Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Personality and Traits ==
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum “his” Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

On those rare occasions when Sith has raised his voice, only one word can aptly describe his tone -- thunderous.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death. And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows others to engage at the front lines while he utilizes Battle Meditation or other powers to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the “Deathsaber.” The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of both Shii-Cho and Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle. This belief continues to the present day. In the ACC, the rules are often disregarded to test whether can learn and progress at an appropriate pace. Sith will ignore the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked members and instead use the chance to instruct them in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

== The Dragons ==
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon (Cyris Oscura, the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of Shan Long’s apprentice, Xia Long (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’Shi Long,’’ the accepted family master or bearer of Long Shan Zhi, to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

Sith Bloodfyre/PartOne

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Sith Bloodfyre:

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood (68 - 50 BBY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people. Yet, it became everything a faceless youth had ever dreamed of, or envisioned. While a great majority of the tales surrounding him are half-truths and different spins on reality, there truly is no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of an outlandish people beyond the known territories of space. In the unknown realms of Wildspace, the Shaevalis system is ruled by the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and subsequent funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The sickly boy had no physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father on perhaps a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect on thr youth. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” (This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.”) Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, which family were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years (50 - 10 BBY) ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home. The son challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was -- above all else -- a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never rebuild his trust in his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood (9 - 13 ABY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood many years after the disappearance of Arikan Sol -- around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be physically young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived a great many years beyond youth. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. Once finished with his initial training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum as a member of the Krath Order. Bloodfyre completed additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, then joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Mystics Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the nicknamed “insanes ones” were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of cunning insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, twisted and truly evil -- a cursed form of madness that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Krath Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was jaunted through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of his Order. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks (13 - 16 ABY) ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon recognized the power growing in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be. Powerful... perhaps I am. Yet godly I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell. But for now, godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council (16 - 18 ABY) ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns (18 - 20 ABY) ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times (20 - 22 ABY) ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by strange aliens. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from these strange beings without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the aliens lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The invaders pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final defeat of the Brotherhood forces seemed assured. This complete disaster was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the invading aliens suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of outlanders, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti (22 ABY) ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn (23 ABY) ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door (24 - 34 ABY) ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

== The Risen ==

Death is cerebral. 
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams. 
My hands bathed in blood.

Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo

2016-03-09T17:37:11Z

Sith Bloodfyre:

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue.

Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Personality and Traits ==
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum “his” Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death. And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows others to engage at the front lines while he utilizes Battle Meditation or other powers to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the “Deathsaber.” The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time, all based upon the same school of thought and training in this variant form of the original Fifth.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle. This belief continues to the present day. In the ACC, the rules are often disregarded to test whether can learn and progress at an appropriate pace. Sith will ignore the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked members and instead use the chance to instruct them in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

== The Dragons ==
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon (Cyris Oscura, the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of Shan Long’s apprentice, Xia Long (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’Shi Long,’’ the accepted family master or bearer of Long Shan Zhi, to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo

2016-03-09T15:49:54Z

Sith Bloodfyre:

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at 1.85 meters and weighing 108 kilos, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked -- save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat as a younger man, and replaced by a cybernetic implant, and then in later years by cloned tissue. Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos -- three rings of text that circle both forearms in an alien dialect; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, as well as his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength. His form is generally toned, and outward perception is that he has an athletic build.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Personality and Traits ==
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first. When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

It is worth noting that Sith considers Tarentum “his” Clan. While others may lead, and the Clan as a whole is bound as kin, he is entirely protective of Tarentum as though it is his personal property, and will get violent in its defense.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it. The closer he gets, though, and that warmth becomes overpowering, worrisome, and constricting, to the point where his close proximity will cause tension, great anxiety and terror. Very few individuals can stand to be within several meters of the Shaevalian if he does not wish it, and will require great resolve to remain in his presence,

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his life began by ending his own mother. Throughout his personal history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only he who is sometimes called Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death. And his name is Sith Bloodfyre.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. However. As one of the foremost powers of Tarentum, he often allows others to engage at the front lines while he utilizes Battle Meditation or other powers to ensure victory. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber called the “Deathsaber.” The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, before Muz had attained that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

While Shii-Co is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed or double-bladed combat, there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time, all based upon the same school of thought and training in this variant form of the original Fifth.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle. This belief continues to the present day. In the ACC, the rules are often disregarded to test whether can learn and progress at an appropriate pace. Sith will ignore the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked members and instead use the chance to instruct them in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong.

== Powers and Abilities ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

== The Dragons ==
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon (Cyris Oscura, the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of Shan Long’s apprentice, Xia Long (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’Shi Long,’’ the accepted family master or bearer of Long Shan Zhi, to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood (68 - 50 BBY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of an outlandish people beyond the known territories of space. In the unknown realms of Wildspace, the Shaevalis system is ruled by the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years (50 - 10 BBY) ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never rebuild his trust in his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood (9 - 13 ABY) ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood many years after the disappearance of Arikan Sol -- around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be physically young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived a great many years beyond youth. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. Once finished with his initial training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum as a member of the Krath Order. Bloodfyre completed additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, then joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Mystics Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the nicknamed “insanes ones” were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of cunning insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, twisted and truly evil -- a cursed form of madness that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Krath Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was jaunted through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of his Order. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks (13 - 16 ABY) ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon had seen such power in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council (16 - 18 ABY) ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns (18 - 20 ABY) ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times (20 - 22 ABY) ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by strange aliens. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from these strange beings without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the aliens lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The invaders pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final defeat of the Brotherhood forces seemed assured. This complete disaster was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the invading aliens suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of outlanders, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti (22 ABY) ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn (23 ABY) ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door (24 - 34 ABY) ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

== The Risen ==

Death is cerebral. 
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams. 
My hands bathed in blood.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon had seen such power in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

== The Risen ==

Death is cerebral.
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams.
My hands bathed in blood.

Sith Bloodfyre/PartTwo

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Sith Bloodfyre: A couple tweaks and additions.

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at just over six feet in height and weighing in at 240 pounds, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked, save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat some time ago, and replaced later by a cybernetic implant, and then by cloned tissue. Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos, three rings that circle both forearms in one of the older Sith dialects; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, and his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it.

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

The utility belt that holds the robe top closed is worth mention, however. The front of the belt, colored red and black, is without clips or real adornment, except for the attachments that hook with two thigh-mounted blaster holsters. These blaster holsters will hold almost any medium-size blaster pistol, though they often carry a pair of T-6 heavy blaster pistols preferred by the Sith Master, or the more-recognizable DL-44s. The back of the belt hides three loops that easily hold cryoban grenades. While Sith does not often carry the cryoban grenades on his person, they are a favorite weapon out of his past.

Sith’s additional accessories are his black, knee-high combat boots, as well as a wrist-mounted communications link. Sith also has the option of adding pouches to his utility belt to contain medpacs and other small items as needed. Additions or subtractions when in combat are typically limited to divesting himself of his outer robe for more comfort and movement during the fight, and sometimes wearing a blindfold during those fights that occur during lighted conditions.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Personality ==
Above all else, Sith is driven by two main things: the power of Tarentum, and mastery among the Sith. In these two pursuits, he will give everything, devote anything, and sacrifice himself if needed to assure either, and in that order. In all things, Tarentum comes first.

When among the Tarenti, Sith is focused, supremely in control, and exudes complete confidence. In his eyes, all things are possible with the Clan of Life and Death. Beyond that, Sith is motivated to ensure Tarentum's victory and success, and he will exert every effort to motivate the rest of his Clan.

At most times, Sith is cold and calculating, yet beneath the surface, he is a raging cauldron. Such violent emotions boil beneath the surface of his very manicured facade. There is very little that is capable of making him lose his cool. He may comment about always being very near a breaking point, very near unleashing his full powers upon his foes. This is perhaps the greatest source of his power -- his limitless rage. He doesn't generally speak of the source of his anger, though rumor does suggest it likely has to do with his people, or his father. Any questions regarding his people or his family are met with icy stares and dismissive gestures at best.

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===
It is worth noting that, in coming into the world, Sith became Death; his birth began by claiming his own mother's life. Throughout his own history, he has seen death and destruction surround him. Then, after finding himself under the direction of Chi Long, Sith realized that, more than being surrounded by death, any who came in contact with him were consumed by death, and actually fueled a rise to his own greater power. The Fire Dragon opened his eyes to a truth that the entire universe would seek to keep hidden -- Sith Bloodfyre was a living embodiment of Death, the very part of the Force that consumed all life.

Unlike some of the other Dragons, Sith does not believe he is possessed by another entity or spirit that is named ‘’Death,’’ or that he is a reincarnated version of such a being. However, he does see himself as a portion of Death, that facet of the Force, given a mortal form. There is no split in personality or otherwise -- there is only Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon, the living embodiment of Death.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber. The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, when Muz was still yet to attain that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith also has a rather large collection of myriad weapons, all combat ready, and may utilize anything from blaster pistols, to force pikes, to barbaric-looking axes and Sith Swords. Sith has also been known to use cryoban grenades, though he has long-since refrained from carrying them on a regular basis.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

Sith has also studied Soresu, and while he is a master of it, the form is found lacking in his eyes. It has an incredible amount of defense to be offered, but for the Sith, it lacks a certain progressiveness. While Sith may revert to this form against greater opponents, biding his time until an opening can be found to go on the offensive, he does not utilize this form with any regularity.

As lightsaber combat has been refined and expanded over the years, the original forms seem to be gone and changed to the point of non-recognition. Such is true for the two variant forms of the original Form V. Djem So and Shien are as cousins, but have very few similarities in actual fighting form; Bloodfyre has mastered both. Bloodfyre utilizes the aggressive velocities of Djem So and, at times, bolsters their results with adapted aggressive strikes from Shii-Cho for stunning success.

While Djem So is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed combat (even over Shii-Cho), there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time, all based upon the same school of thought and training in this variant form of the original Fifth.

It also deserves mentioning that Sith has studied the more classic, dueling form of Makashi. Sith has found the form lacking, however; and though he has trained in its rudimentary techniques, and can recognize it on sight, he never, ever, uses that form in combat.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

As one of the [[Long|Longs]], the family of Dragons, Sith has studied the fighting form known as [[Long Shan Zhi]]. Though the form offers much in the way of offense, the chaotic nature of the form that is its defining characteristic has limited Sith from mastering the form. The Shaevalian is not touched with the same type of insanity that marks his brethren, and cannot use it to mask his own patterns and trends in the fighting form as much as some of the other Longs can, such as [[Shan Long]], or the [[Grand Master]] and father of the form, [[Chi Long]].

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle, whether it be against the Vong or the galaxy at large. It was rather apparent in the Battle of Antei that the Brotherhood, though it perpetuated the myth of its own greatness, was certainly not prepared to ascend to any position of dominance for the time being.

Though the Combat Master was not primarily responsible for training Initiates, Bloodfyre did take on some battles with the new Initiates of the Center to test their worth. In these battles, the rules were often disregarded to test whether these Initiates could be expected to learn at an appropriate pace. Sith ignored the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked Initiates and gave some of them their first chance to use and be instructed in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. Bloodfyre will potentially utilize his hand-to-hand skills at any opportunity if it serves the purpose of training. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong. Due to his own preferences for not killing, the Sith Master outlawed any unsanctioned murders within the Center that did not have proper approval, from either himself or the Grand Master, first. With the Shaevalian having been replaced, this killing ban is likely to have been revoked.

Sith's preferred training routines often take into account various modes of teaching that have fallen into disuse, to include combat droids trained in lightsaber technique, pitfalls and real traps, and a move away from the "morphing hologram" technology that others found so useful, but cannot provide realistic danger to the participants in the Combat Center. Morphing Hologram technology was stripped daily from the ''[[ACC Facility|Abyss]]'' facility that housed the ACC. With the recent return of Halcyon and Dalthid to the Center, the Morphing technology will probably be returned to use.

== The Force ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

Within Tarentum, the Deathsworn are known to be murderous, and bent on inflicting suffering on all of their victims. They believe that causing “wounds” upon the Force through dark, genocidal acts will not only strengthen the Dark Side, but will also prevent the Force from feeding on them and eating away at their own powers. In this manner, they will grow by being a blight upon other parts of existence.

The Deathsworn follow after the beliefs and teachings of the Sith Master, though they are generally lead by the so-called “Vicar of Death,” Etah d’Tana, a close ally of Bloodfyre's.

== The Dragons ==
The Long family are, outside of Tarentum, perhaps the closest allies Sith is known to have. While his ultimate loyalty resides with his Clan, there has never become a situation that would put the two at odds. Sith is one of the eldest remaining Dragons, and there is a certain code of conduct or loyalty that all of the Longs abide by. As one of the few remaining apprentices of the Fire Dragon (Cyris Oscura, the Black Dragon ‘’Hei Long’’ being the other) still active within the Brotherhood, Sith certainly holds a place of honor among the family. Yet, when he was the eldest remaining member (after the disappearance of Trevarus Caerick), Sith did not seek leadership of the family, and supported the claim of Shan Long’s apprentice, Xia Long (sometimes known as Sildrin).

There is no family fortress or family holdings, and the Dragons rarely meet in person, preferring contact over the holonet for such things. However, there is a seamless bond that exists among the Longs that, when forced together for common benefit, creates a deadly fighting force that knows no equal. When gathered as such, Sith generally fills a sorcerer’s role, allowing those like his brother ‘’Shi Long,’’ the accepted family master or bearer of Long Shan Zhi, to bear blades at the front lines. The Ghost Dragon is more widely known for his mastery of Battle Meditation and other powers that help claim victory in combat scenarios.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon had seen such power in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

== The Risen ==

Death is cerebral.
The Ghost Dragon haunts my dreams.
My hands bathed in blood.

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at just over six feet in height and weighing in at 240 pounds, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked, save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat some time ago, and replaced later by a cybernetic implant, and then by cloned tissue. Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos, three rings that circle both forearms in one of the older Sith dialects; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, and his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it.

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

The utility belt that holds the robe top closed is worth mention, however. The front of the belt, colored red and black, is without clips or real adornment, except for the attachments that hook with two thigh-mounted blaster holsters. These blaster holsters will hold almost any medium-size blaster pistol, though they often carry a pair of T-6 heavy blaster pistols preferred by the Sith Master, or the more-recognizable DL-44s. The back of the belt hides three loops that easily hold cryoban grenades. While Sith does not often carry the cryoban grenades on his person, they are a favorite weapon out of his past.

Sith’s additional accessories are his black, knee-high combat boots, as well as a wrist-mounted communications link. Sith also has the option of adding pouches to his utility belt to contain medpacs and other small items as needed. Additions or subtractions when in combat are typically limited to divesting himself of his outer robe for more comfort and movement during the fight, and sometimes wearing a blindfold during those fights that occur during lighted conditions.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Personality ==

=== The Ghost Dragon, ''Death'' ===

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber. The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, when Muz was still yet to attain that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith also has a rather large collection of myriad weapons, all combat ready, and may utilize anything from blaster pistols, to force pikes, to barbaric-looking axes and Sith Swords. Sith has also been known to use cryoban grenades, though he has long-since refrained from carrying them on a regular basis.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

Sith has also studied Soresu, and while he is a master of it, the form is found lacking in his eyes. It has an incredible amount of defense to be offered, but for the Sith, it lacks a certain progressiveness. While Sith may revert to this form against greater opponents, biding his time until an opening can be found to go on the offensive, he does not utilize this form with any regularity.

As lightsaber combat has been refined and expanded over the years, the original forms seem to be gone and changed to the point of non-recognition. Such is true for the two variant forms of the original Form V. Djem So and Shien are as cousins, but have very few similarities in actual fighting form; Bloodfyre has mastered both. Bloodfyre utilizes the aggressive velocities of Djem So and, at times, bolsters their results with adapted aggressive strikes from Shii-Cho for stunning success.

While Djem So is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed combat (even over Shii-Cho), there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time, all based upon the same school of thought and training in this variant form of the original Fifth.

It also deserves mentioning that Sith has studied the more classic, dueling form of Makashi. Sith has found the form lacking, however; and though he has trained in its rudimentary techniques, and can recognize it on sight, he never, ever, uses that form in combat.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

As one of the [[Long|Longs]], the family of Dragons, Sith has studied the fighting form known as [[Long Shan Zhi]]. Though the form offers much in the way of offense, the chaotic nature of the form that is its defining characteristic has limited Sith from mastering the form. The Shaevalian is not touched with the same type of insanity that marks his brethren, and cannot use it to mask his own patterns and trends in the fighting form as much as some of the other Longs can, such as [[Shan Long]], or the [[Grand Master]] and father of the form, [[Chi Long]].

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle, whether it be against the Vong or the galaxy at large. It was rather apparent in the Battle of Antei that the Brotherhood, though it perpetuated the myth of its own greatness, was certainly not prepared to ascend to any position of dominance for the time being.

Though the Combat Master was not primarily responsible for training Initiates, Bloodfyre did take on some battles with the new Initiates of the Center to test their worth. In these battles, the rules were often disregarded to test whether these Initiates could be expected to learn at an appropriate pace. Sith ignored the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked Initiates and gave some of them their first chance to use and be instructed in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. Bloodfyre will potentially utilize his hand-to-hand skills at any opportunity if it serves the purpose of training. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong. Due to his own preferences for not killing, the Sith Master outlawed any unsanctioned murders within the Center that did not have proper approval, from either himself or the Grand Master, first. With the Shaevalian having been replaced, this killing ban is likely to have been revoked.

Sith's preferred training routines often take into account various modes of teaching that have fallen into disuse, to include combat droids trained in lightsaber technique, pitfalls and real traps, and a move away from the "morphing hologram" technology that others found so useful, but cannot provide realistic danger to the participants in the Combat Center. Morphing Hologram technology was stripped daily from the ''[[ACC Facility|Abyss]]'' facility that housed the ACC. With the recent return of Halcyon and Dalthid to the Center, the Morphing technology will probably be returned to use.

== The Force ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

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Sith Bloodfyre: /* Early Childhood */

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

He was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon had seen such power in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

His was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

Beyond Lord Cotelin, another mysterious Grand Master had taken notice of the Shaevalian, and a new Dragon was called forth. Lord Chi Long, the potent Fire Dragon had seen such power in the Consul of Tarentum. Taking the Shaevalian to his secret abode, Chi Long trained Sith Bloodfyre to harness all that was within himself, and a being that can only be called Death emerged. Among the students and children of the Fire Dragon, Sith Bloodfyre was now known as Gwei Long, the Ghost Dragon -- the living embodiment of doom and destruction. From that point on, Sith was a power among the Dragon family of the Brotherhood.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

His was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

== The Dragon ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

Sith Bloodfyre

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* [[Trevarus Caerick]]
* [[Kraval Novir]]
* [[Mejas Doto]]
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* Arania Lawakiro
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* [[Shien]]
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* [[Faethor|Chi Long]]
|apprentices=* Daryus Zalyn'Cya Bloodfyre
* Obscurus
* Isuca
* [[Etah d'Tana]]
* [[Kaiburr]]
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{{Quote|Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the Human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.|George Soros (1930 AD - )}}

As one of the [[Tarentae]], '''Sith Bloodfyre''' stands as a paragon of ascension and power within [[Tarentum]], a Clan he has served in exclusively. While the Sith Master is held in great respect by some, and yet reviled by others for past choices, many within the Brotherhood recognize the man's name instantly. Having served in various positions, ranging first from [[Aedile]] of then-House Gladius of Tarentum and [[Quaestor]], eventually to [[Proconsul]] and then [[Consul]] of Tarentum, to serving in the [[Chamber of Justice]], or on the [[Dark Council]] itself as the last of the [[Sith High Warrior]]s, nearly every facet of the Brotherhood has been affected by, or has directly affected, the Sith Master.

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== Appearance ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
[[File:Bloodfyre007.jpg|thumb|191px|left]]Standing at just over six feet in height and weighing in at 240 pounds, Sith is not the largest member of Tarentum, but he is certainly one of the more imposing members of the Clan. The Shaevalian has long, flowing black hair and cold, light blue eyes. His skin has a mild tan to it, and is nearly unmarked, save a great many scars just above his left elbow. The scarring appears several inches above the elbow, and ends a few inches lower (just above his elbow). The scarring serves as a very visible sign of where his arm was hacked off in combat some time ago, and replaced later by a cybernetic implant, and then by cloned tissue. Also, both forearms bear banded tattoos, three rings that circle both forearms in one of the older Sith dialects; if anyone other than the Shaevalian understands what the bands read, none have revealed the translation. Several other tattoos adorn the body of the Sith Master, though only close friends have likely seen him disrobed to the point of viewing them.

Very little of Sith's physical appearance is actually viewed by the general public. Sith is almost always fully-clothed in his regular clothes and black robes, the hood pulled up over his head, pulled down low over his eyes. The most that the average person will see of Sith is his nose, mouth, chin and neck, and his hands. His mouth is almost always void of any sign of emotion, except for infrequent grins that have nothing but contempt and disdain for those who view it. His hands are soft and strong, in some ways almost strangely inviting, as if begging to be touched. Sith's body, though not as large as others in Tarentum (such as Oberst), still conveys a feeling of strength.

Where Sith walks, most hear his foot steps; they are most often slow and even, almost like the measured footsteps of a stalking predator. His presence is always felt before it is seen. Those who know him and are accustomed to his presence generally know when he is approaching, when he is near, and (consequently) when he is not near. Those who can feel his presence often notice it as a warming sensation; perhaps it is their own mind that convinces them that his name has "mystical" properties and effects to it.

Sith's voice is rather cold and unfeeling. He has a strong, audible voice that can be heard for several meters even at a whisper. His voice is mildly deep, but has a sense of strength to it as well. Though there is rarely emotion in his words, Tarentum's members often find comfort and courage whenever he speaks. When he does speak, he often carries his words as though he sees and understands the future, and disbelieves that failure is an option for the Clan of both Life and Death. The Shaevalian is generally straight forward in his words, and rarely does he wax cryptic or poetic, though it has happened on occasion.

=== Apparel ===
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Sith is a rather solitary individual, and this even shows through somewhat in his dress. His robes consist of a matte black outer robe with a hood, which is almost always pulled down low over his face, and reveals only his chin, mouth, and perhaps the tip of his nose. The robes are very simple in creation, and act more to hide the Sith Master from the world than to provide other benefit. However, within the inner folds of the outer robe, Sith does have some hidden pockets that may be utilized to hide small items, about the size of anything that could reasonably be palmed. Items that might be utilized within these pockets would be ID cards, small packets, and other minor baubles.

The inner robes, or combat gear worn by the Sith Master are also somewhat simple, but very useful for his needs. Bloodfyre is most often seen in combat gear that is a form-fitting, mostly matte black suit with some random additions as well, depending on his present objectives or missions. Sith wears a black, airtight body glove underneath his robes that is insulated, and with the addition of a sealed helmet, would protect him for a short while if forced into a vacuum situation (i.e. space). The body glove is also for protection against extreme cold, and may also be utilized to disguise the Sith Master's body heat from thermal imaging equipment.

Over the body glove, Sith wears a much-similar form-fitting garment that has a distinct coloration pattern that is designed to help break up his silhouette. The garment itself is main of a plain material, and offers little more than cosmetic covering for the Sith Master. Over this secondary garment is a robe top that is sleeveless, and is much like any other black fold-over robe top, with some red trim.

The utility belt that holds the robe top closed is worth mention, however. The front of the belt, colored red and black, is without clips or real adornment, except for the attachments that hook with two thigh-mounted blaster holsters. These blaster holsters will hold almost any medium-size blaster pistol, though they often carry a pair of T-6 heavy blaster pistols preferred by the Sith Master, or the more-recognizable DL-44s. The back of the belt hides three loops that easily hold cryoban grenades. While Sith does not often carry the cryoban grenades on his person, they are a favorite weapon out of his past.

Sith’s additional accessories are his black, knee-high combat boots, as well as a wrist-mounted communications link. Sith also has the option of adding pouches to his utility belt to contain medpacs and other small items as needed. Additions or subtractions when in combat are typically limited to divesting himself of his outer robe for more comfort and movement during the fight, and sometimes wearing a blindfold during those fights that occur during lighted conditions.

=== Physical Items of Note ===
* '''Eyes:''' Sith's eyes are extremely light-sensitive; any level of light above "candle light" conditions tend to cause him discomfort, with the level of discomfort increasing with the intensity of the light conditions. Bright, noonday light can actually cause him extreme distress, to the point of being blinded and overcome by the pain. To this end, Sith almost always wears his hood pulled up and low over his eyes, even at night. Sith has not, and does not reveal this to anyone with the exception of his closest allies. (Read: this is not general knowledge available to the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.) Whether this light sensitivity is caused due to the hue of his eyes, or some other physical attribute or ailment is unknown. When there is any possibility that Sith’s eyes may be exposed to light, the Shaevalian actually wears a blindfold or veil to protect himself; how he “sees” is in question, though it is likely through the Force, if not through the use of his other senses.
* '''Left arm:''' Sith's left arm was hacked off, just above the elbow, at an early age. The specific details of the incident are scarcely known outside of Tarentum. It is known, though, that his arm was replaced by a cybernetic implant at one point, but has since been replaced once more by a "natural," cloned limb by the scientists at Arkanian Micro. The arm was grown from samples of his own tissue, and has all the abilities of any natural limb. Any x-rays taken of the limb, though, can clearly show that the bone looks surgically attached above the elbow. In addition, the scars Sith has always had still remain; he chose not to have them surgically cleared.

== Combat ==
Sith Bloodfyre is a warrior first and a sorcerer second. In combat situations, he prefers to mount both an offense and defense primarily with his lightsaber and other weapons before using the Force. Sith does not generally speak at length when involved in combat, and is blunt and direct when he does speak to his opponents. Unless he is shouting commands out to his Housemates or otherwise, he is an almost eerily silent opponent. Some of those who have faced him have remarked that it was somewhat unnerving to fight someone "as quiet as the grave."

=== Weapons ===
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Sith's weapon of choice is the lightsaber, and has been for some time throughout his Brotherhood career.

At present, the Sith Master primarily utilizes a custom double-bladed lightsaber. The double-bladed weapon that Sith carries was a gift from Grand Master Muz Ashen, when Muz was still yet to attain that vaunted position. The lightsaber is a rather morbid-looking collection of miniature skeletons and black metals, all that draw upon the Sith Master's reputation as one of the darker Necromancers of Tarentum. The Shaevalian also has a mixture of custom, single-bladed lightsabers that looks surprisingly benign. All of his lightsabers have "Dual Phase" settings, and can increase or decrease both length and density at the press of the button in combat.

Sith also has a rather large collection of myriad weapons, all combat ready, and may utilize anything from blaster pistols, to force pikes, to barbaric-looking axes and Sith Swords. Sith has also been known to use cryoban grenades, though he has long-since refrained from carrying them on a regular basis.

=== Lightsaber Combat ===
Sith had studied many forms of lightsaber combat throughout the years. His initial choice of form was Shii-Cho. Though certainly ancient and studied widely, the form offers very simple, yet powerful offense and defense to the wielder. It is said that one of Shii-Cho's greatest boons to its wielders is the simplicity. In anticipating strikes and preparing for them, other lightsaber-wielding warriors may often be misled by how simple and straightforward the attack is coming from one who utilizes Shii-Cho. As Bloodfyre is blunt and straightforward, this attack style suits him. Though other forms are available to him, while he is wielding a single-bladed weapon, he often reverts to this form simply to catch his opponents off guard, and to shake the situation more to his favor.

Sith has also studied Soresu, and while he is a master of it, the form is found lacking in his eyes. It has an incredible amount of defense to be offered, but for the Sith, it lacks a certain progressiveness. While Sith may revert to this form against greater opponents, biding his time until an opening can be found to go on the offensive, he does not utilize this form with any regularity.

As lightsaber combat has been refined and expanded over the years, the original forms seem to be gone and changed to the point of non-recognition. Such is true for the two variant forms of the original Form V. Djem So and Shien are as cousins, but have very few similarities in actual fighting form; Bloodfyre has mastered both. Bloodfyre utilizes the aggressive velocities of Djem So and, at times, bolsters their results with adapted aggressive strikes from Shii-Cho for stunning success.

While Djem So is the Shaevalian's preferred form for single-bladed combat (even over Shii-Cho), there is much to be offered in the way of Shien. Shien stylings also help switch from quick, incredible defense to offensive velocities, and is the Sith Master's form of choice when he utilizes both blades of his infamous "deathsaber." The benefit of being a master of Shien affords the Shaevalian a great boon in being able to wield a single lightsaber, dual lightsabers, or his double-bladed lightsaber at any given time, all based upon the same school of thought and training in this variant form of the original Fifth.

It also deserves mentioning that Sith has studied the more classic, dueling form of Makashi. Sith has found the form lacking, however; and though he has trained in its rudimentary techniques, and can recognize it on sight, he never, ever, uses that form in combat.

=== Miscellaneous Combat ===
Sith has studied the art of Hapan Boxing, as well as various grappling forms, including the Paonga art of the wretched Gungans. Though he prefers to remain on his feet where he can make the greatest use of his fighting techniques combined with lightsaber skill, and even Force powers, he is quite competent should the fight go to the ground. He prefers choke holds in ground situations, generally those that make use of either his own clothing, or the clothing of his opponent. As such, the sleeves on his clothes are reinforced to withstand the strain from being used in choking situations. The other edges of his robes have also been reinforced to withstand the strain of chokes and other techniques that would tear most fabrics.

As one of the [[Long|Longs]], the family of Dragons, Sith has studied the fighting form known as [[Long Shan Zhi]]. Though the form offers much in the way of offense, the chaotic nature of the form that is its defining characteristic has limited Sith from mastering the form. The Shaevalian is not touched with the same type of insanity that marks his brethren, and cannot use it to mask his own patterns and trends in the fighting form as much as some of the other Longs can, such as [[Shan Long]], or the [[Grand Master]] and father of the form, [[Chi Long]].

=== The Antei Combat Center ===
Within the Antei Combat Center, Sith's tactics tend to stray more towards teaching and understanding than death and destruction. During his short tenure as Combat Master for the Brotherhood, it was his feeling that he had a responsibility to ensure that the warriors of the Brotherhood were prepared for the next great battle, whether it be against the Vong or the galaxy at large. It was rather apparent in the Battle of Antei that the Brotherhood, though it perpetuated the myth of its own greatness, was certainly not prepared to ascend to any position of dominance for the time being.

Though the Combat Master was not primarily responsible for training Initiates, Bloodfyre did take on some battles with the new Initiates of the Center to test their worth. In these battles, the rules were often disregarded to test whether these Initiates could be expected to learn at an appropriate pace. Sith ignored the lack of lightsaber skills for lower-ranked Initiates and gave some of them their first chance to use and be instructed in lightsaber combat skills. This was not something to be expected, but fit into the Sith Master's unorthodox views. Bloodfyre will potentially utilize his hand-to-hand skills at any opportunity if it serves the purpose of training. In any fight within the Center, Sith will not kill; the purpose of the ACC, in his mind, is not to deprive the Brotherhood of warriors, but to weed out the weak through making them strong. Due to his own preferences for not killing, the Sith Master outlawed any unsanctioned murders within the Center that did not have proper approval, from either himself or the Grand Master, first. With the Shaevalian having been replaced, this killing ban is likely to have been revoked.

Sith's preferred training routines often take into account various modes of teaching that have fallen into disuse, to include combat droids trained in lightsaber technique, pitfalls and real traps, and a move away from the "morphing hologram" technology that others found so useful, but cannot provide realistic danger to the participants in the Combat Center. Morphing Hologram technology was stripped daily from the ''[[ACC Facility|Abyss]]'' facility that housed the ACC. With the recent return of Halcyon and Dalthid to the Center, the Morphing technology will probably be returned to use.

== The Force ==
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{{Quote|I find your lack of faith disturbing.|Darth Vader (Star Wars IV, 1977 AD)}}

The ancient Sith Empire was divided into castes, separating those with power and placing them above those without it. These castes were brought into Sith society by the very Dark Jedi who subjugated them and became the first Dark Lords of the Sith. Among these castes were laborers, masons, manufacturers, hunters and more. At the top of the caste system were the Dark Lords and their chosen servants -- these were the Warriors, the Sorcerers, and all those gifted of the Dark Side of the Force and Sith Magic.

The Sith Warriors were powerful soldiers and weapons of war. They possessed powers of the Dark Side and Sith Magic, but tended to use these powers sparingly, and instead chose to dominate their enemies with their physical prowess. The Sith Sorcerers, however, were those who focused their might through the darker powers, and were able to create powerful storms through the Force, able to call mighty strokes of lightning from their fingers tips or balls of flame from their hands, and much, much more. The Sith Sorcerers were a mysterious sect, one that kept secrets even from the Dark Lord and his Council of Sith Lords. Only the Sith Alchemists were even more mysterious than the Sorcerers.

In the modern era, most Sith practiced the teachings of Darth Bane and his hermetic "Rule of Two." Some Sith seek to keep their power to themselves, and find another to seek after their knowledge. Sith Bloodfyre is different.

During his initial training in the Brotherhood, Bloodfyre became almost obsessed with the ancient Sith. As his experience and powers grew, so did his quest to uncover the secrets of the Sith (even though he was Krath at the time). Time went on, and though the Dark Side powers grew with study, his hunger was never abated. Sith soon went to train with the Obelisk. Within the sect of fanatical warriors, Sith learned a great deal about combat and martial prowess, and still his desire for more was not quelled. Bloodfyre became a member of the Sith Order, and found his true calling. When the time came for him to ascend to the position of Sith High Warrior, all of the secrets of the Order were opened unto him. And there, Sith found dark powers, indeed. The knowledge of the ancient Sith was laid out before him, and powers unknown to any except the High Warriors before him and the Dark Lord increased his skills and abilities exponentially. And then Bloodfyre had an epiphany of sorts.

As his friend and ally, Maxamillian von Oberst has often said, armies need generals at their heads, not warlocks. With the powers opened unto him, the Shaevalian realized their true potency lay not in using them at every opportunity and showing the universe the extent of his powers, but by keeping them shrouded in mystery and rumor, and letting his enemies be defeated by their own imaginations. Sith's views on the Force changed in that instant.

Sith Bloodfyre is a minimalist in his view of the Force. Though the powers of the Dark Side are opened completely unto him, he does not use the majority of his powers often at all. He prefers to use his physical strengths, sometimes enhanced by the Dark Side, to show his enemies that he is a warrior without peer, and that his skills with any manner of weapon are unmatched. When Sith does use the Force, it tends to be very subtle, or is outright vulgar in existence, calling forth Sith lightning and other dread abilities. When it comes to Force powers, Sith Bloodfyre is almost unstoppable.

There is one sort of weakness in Bloodfyre when it comes to the Force. Sith is an extremely strong-willed person, and very few individuals have ever shown the ability to bend him to their will; the only person ever known to bend Sith Bloodfyre to his will was Grand Master Jac Cotelin, and even then, it was a difficult feat for the Grand Master. As such, mental powers through the Force will not work on the Shaevalian by those of equal or lesser rank. Only those of substantially greater power have any potential to manipulate his will. In addition, perhaps due to this immense willpower and resistance to mental powers, Sith is unable to use many of the Dark Side's mental powers. Bloodfyre finds it difficult to read the minds of others or communicate with them through telepathy. Only those powers that rely on Sith imposing his will on others have any chance of succeeding.

Sith was also considered one of the foremost Masters of Tarentum's brand of Necromancy, and was considered one of the few members of Tarentum who knew perhaps all of the secrets available to the Clan of Life and Death. With the rather strange disappearance of Tarentum's Necromantic powers, and a movement towards utilizing smoke and demonic powers, as well as the ability to create the dreaded Rakghoul, it seems rather strange that Bloodfyre has not hoarded the knowledge of these powers, and learned to utilize them to their fullest extent. It is whispered that the Shaevalian has shunned these powers entirely, and may still be seeking after the darker arts.

== The Deathsworn ==
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{{Quote|Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 - 180 AD)}}

A cult has arisen around the powers of the Sith Master of Tarentum. Calling themselves the ‘’’Deathsworn’’’, these nihilistic members of Mortis and Tarentum are obsessed with death, and expanding the dark arts through grim and macabre means. At present, only sparse rumors of this gathering exist outside of Tarentum, but information continues to gather and grow.

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== The Boy ==
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{{Quote|It is a wise father that knows his own child.|William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 AD)}}

''So much of what I was born to, and what I had done among my people has been forgotten. Time is a river, and it moves swiftly. Without others along for the ride to help you remember, you will forget. Without taking snapshots of victory as well as defeat, so that you might live to be greater, you are doomed to repeat your past mistakes. Become more, or be doomed to relive your failures. So it is with others. So it is with me.''

''My first life, as I choose to remember it, was a lie.''

=== Early Childhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre does not exist.

This identity was forged while a refugee fled his people, yet came to become everything a faceless youth had ever envisioned. While a great majority of his life has been told as half-truths and different spins on reality, there is truly no such person that was born on Shaevalis Prime under the name of Sith Bloodfyre.

His was born Arikan Sol, the sole offspring of the shogunate ruler of his people, the Grand General Evandris Sol. Evandris was the most recent head of the military government of both the Shaevalis system and Shaevalian people. Arikan was born into opulence and nobility, but he was also born into hatred and murder. His mother, Mareeta van Kaynen, had indeed married the Grand General, had previously been a daughter of a noble house, and had died in childbirth. It caused a fracture in the Sol household from the very moment of the boy's birth. The trauma of the birth was not solely upon the mother, and exacted a toll upon the boy; Arikan grew up as a very frail boy, needing constant attention.

After the birth and funeral rites for Mareeta, Evandris retreated into his role, and Arikan was left in the able hands of various wet nurses and nannies. The boy had never had physical contact with his father growing up. In fact, well through his twentieth year, Arikan had only laid eyes on his father less than a handful of occasions. And, for the long-lived Shaevalians, this coldness certainly had a profound effect. Perhaps partly due to his poor health, or his father's neglect, Arikan grew into a very dark, hate-filled individual. Where Shaevalian youth were certainly aggressive and warlike, often exhibiting such traits at the onset of adolescence (generally the mid-20s to early-30s in standard years), Arikan began to exhibit aggression, hate, and dark emotions many years earlier than expected.

Where normal youth had nurses or guardians assigned to them through Shaevalian puberty, Arikan had menaced all who would serve in the Grand General's household. Eventually, Evandris Sol had to seek outside help. It came in the form of one of the Soreihan -- a Shaevalian term meaning “man of fire in their blood.” This would aptly be translated as “Force-user.” Publicly, the Soreihan were the guardians of the Imperial family, that were in turn served by the shogunate Grand Generals. The truth was that the Soreihan served the Grand Generals, and kept the Imperial family locked away from interfering with the public.

To deal with the trouble of young Arikan, Evandris called for the assistance of one hailed as “Menh the Master,” a powerful Soreihan of many years service. Menh was not unkind, but neither was he gentle or caring. Indeed, Menh often assigned difficult tasks to his young ward, designed to train and focus the mind and inner demons of the young Arikan to better ends. Arikan eventually developed a trusting bond with his mentor, and as the two deepened into something akin to master and apprentice, a hidden truth became very obvious -- Arikan was a Force-user. Among the Shaevalians, however, the Soreihan could not actively seek out and recruit new additions. The only way they could accept others was through ritual abandonment and donation of children, and this could never come from the Grand General.

Though Menh would never announce the hidden truth to the boy's father, he began to train Arikan in focusing techniques and methods to enhance his physical prowess. Shaevalians are a hearty people, but the circumstances of Arikan’s birth left him smaller and weaker than his genetic brethren. With Menh's training, though, Arikan made great strides physically, and became a closer match for others of his kind. As the boy's training progressed, the inner demons that Menh sensed in Arikan seemed to retreat. Arikan then began training as a warrior, in multiple forms of combat favored by Shaevalians. Swordplay, archery and grappling became some of the boy's favored forms. In time, it even began to attract the attention of the elder Sol, and it seemed as though Evandris might finally acknowledge and accept a relationship with his son.

=== Teen Years ===
As Arikan aged and trained under Menh, his powers rumbled beneath the surface like some sort of cosmic quake waiting to rock the heavens and the earth in turn. By the boy's twenty-fifth birthday, Arikan was exhibiting great potential as a Force-user. Evandris had decided it was time for his son to become a man, and decreed -- through Menh as mouthpiece -- that Arikan would enroll at the Tohran Academy. Disillusioned with his father, and enraged by having the choice forced on him, Arikan found Evandris attending a gathering of allies in his home, and challenged his father to a duel, claiming that he would earn his freedom from the Sol line by killing Evandris. Evandris mocked his son openly, blaming the outburst on the fiery passion of Shaevalian males, and told the boy that he would only be a real challenge once he had completed his military schooling.

Arikan left the family home and traveled to the isolated fortress of the Soreihan, intending to leave his family behind forever and join the brotherhood of his mentor. Evandris had been apprised of the situation by Menh, and the Grand General arrived with an armed escort of nearly 100 men, all of the Grand General’s personal guard. Evandris decided it was time to show Arikan who was father, and instruct the disobedient boy on the rightful place of a son. Arikan intended to resist, but the will of his father was too great, and Menh was, above all else, a servant of Shaevalis; the Soreihan elder turned on the boy and dispatched him, binding him in chains. From that bitter moment onward, the young Sol knew he could never trust his people again.

For weeks, the boy plotted to kill the Grand General after being returned to their home estate. For unknown reasons, Menh returned to the Sol estate and managed to stop the plotting boy. Arikan would never return to trust his former mentor, but the elder’s presence was enough to sway any further plotting. Instead, Arikan began preparing for the entrance exams and physical tests that would come in short time. He wouldn’t be able to kill his father, but by entering the Academy, Arikan would at least have physical distance between them to soothe his troubled soul.

At the Academy, the other students initially despised the son of their shogunate leader. They were incensed by Arikan -- who seemed disinterested in the entire affair -- seemingly “gifted to attend,” where other boys would have to work incredibly hard to attain such an admission. The truth of the matter, that Arikan had been tested perhaps even more strenuously, was never given second thoughts; the others had already passed judgement. Arikan and his fellow students often engaged in contests and disputes to challenge Sol's place within the academy, and sought on many occasions to create incidents in which Arikan would have been expelled from the academy.

As it became starkly clear that Arikan was being targeted due to his father, his impulsive reaction was to play into the idea of gaining revenge on his father through being expelled. However, as time passed, he began to see his father less the real enemy, and turned those attentions to the other students of the academy. It would be his ultimate pride and reward to see graduation with top honors despite all efforts from his peers. The fighting between Arikan and the other students halted after such an epiphany, even though the other students still attempted to goad him into any kind of altercation worthy of expulsion. With passing time, however, some of the students began to admire the tenacity and drive that Sol possessed, and eventually, Arikan won over some of his peers as truest of allies and friends.

Eventually, Arikan became one of the more respected and social members of the academy, and indeed graduated with top honors in his class of graduates. He was commissioned upon graduation, and served in a number of positions that culminated in a very distinguished, but short-lived career as the Commander of the Shaevani Battalion, a portion of the Shaevalian military that Evandris had commanded himself at one point many years before. During his last days leading the Battalion, Arikan's left arm was hacked off, and he was nearly killed except for an outburst of rage that called upon the Force -- the Dark Side to be exact -- which obliterated his foes and even some of his own troops. Arikan was removed from active duty immediately following the closure of the battle, under the pretense of allowing his wounds to heal, but the forgotten Menh had sensed ripples at the time of Arikan’s injuries, and had warned the elder Sol about it, as well.

Following a surgery which replaced Arikan's lost arm with a cybernetic one, the young man left the home of his father and the world of his people. The reasons for the departure were never known outside of the family home, if even Evandris knew the reason. Menh left the Grand General's home and returned to the Soreihan with the disappearance of the boy he had trained, and Evandris himself reacted to the situation as though his son had died of his battle wounds. The name of Arikan Sol was not spoken on the world of Shaevalis Prime again.

== The Man ==
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{{Quote|I shall seize Fate by the throat; it shall certainly not bend and crush me completely.|Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827 AD)}}

''Within the realms of Eos, I found tutelage and experience. Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of the bygone age, was Headmaster. Kumba had been of Tarentum, though I was not aware of this initially. Perhaps it was merely a connection of the Force. With my initial training in the Brotherhood commencing, I was forced to make a choice, to find a place I would call home. That choice was defined by the Order I chose to reside within, the Krath. With such a choice, I found Tarentum awaiting, and House Gladius became my abode.''

=== The Dark Brotherhood ===
Sith Bloodfyre first came to the attention of the Brotherhood several years ago, around 9 or 10 ABY. Though he appeared to be somewhat young, Bloodfyre's cold intellect suggested that he had lived years beyond what his physical appearance suggested. The Shaevalian quickly made his way through the initial training of the Shadow Academy under Headmaster Kumba, the last of the Dark Prophets of Old. After beginning his training at the Shadow Academy, Sith joined House Gladius of Clan Tarentum, and was numbered among the Krath Order. After short months of additional training both back at the Shadow Academy and within Gladius itself, Sith joined with several others of Gladius in forming the once-infamous Phyle, the Mystics of the Black Arts.

In those days, the Phyle was feared and respected among the Krath Order. First among the Phyle were Ciara Tearnan, the Phyle-dubbed "Queen of the Mystics"; Aari Nikus; Jaya Cypher; Kryndath Del'Chanar; Kidouses; Deathlord; Sith Bloodfyre, himself; and finally, Telona Murrage. The reputation following the Mystics was one of insanity, a reputation that spread both within Tarentum at first, and eventually throughout the rest of the Brotherhood. The Mystics were not inane and juvenile, but instead, were thought to be profoundly and incurably mad, that brought with it a misunderstood and dreaded darkness. Despite such madness, however, the Phyle was known to be insightful in regards to the Force, and a powerful detachment bearing some of the Order's finest.

Advancement within the Krath Order and Tarentum itself came fast for Sith; in relatively little time, he was proceeded through the Journeyman ranks to be elevated to the standing of Dark Jedi Knight, and Aedile of Gladius under Aari Nikus, and then shortly after to the rank of Krath Priest and Quaestor of Gladius upon Aari's departure. Sith made a name for himself as a dedicated leader, and as one of the respected members of the Krath. During one particular conflict involving the Krath, Sith proved himself to the Krath High Priestess at the time, and he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. For more than a year, Sith Bloodfyre led House Gladius, and the House helped to maintain the reputation of Tarentum that it had enjoyed throughout the ages.

At the time, Tarentum was led by Ciara Tearnan, an ally of Bloodfyre's from the Mystics, and a respected veteran of Clan Tarentum. With her Proconsul, Proton, the Clan continued to do well for itself. During this time, the Quaestors of the three Houses of Tarentum -- Ziguarath of Cestus, Sith Bloodfyre of Gladius, and Wil Striker of Tridens -- began to form a bond of loyalty among themselves and their respective Houses. The three worked well together, but rumors were bound to circulate that the three were the true rulers of Tarentum, and that the Clan Summit was effectively nothing more than a figurehead Summit. As had happened within Tarentum several times during its history, rumors and hearsay caused strife, and eventually led to a conflict between the Consul, Ciara Tearnan, and the Quaestors, particularly between Ciara and Bloodfyre, who were rumored to have been more than simply allies for a time. Eventually, the conflict came to a climax that ended with Sith Bloodfyre leaving the Clan to wander in solitude away from Yridia.

Time passed. Following the rift between Ciara and Sith (though not truly linked), a rift formed and became violent revolution between the leadership of the Brotherhood, and the leadership of their Imperial allies. Firefox, Grand Master of the Brotherhood, declared a separation between the Brotherhood and the Imperials, and all loyal to the Brotherhood itself left Imperial space. Some of the Dark Jedi remained behind, claiming loyalty to the Empire, and not to the Dark Side of the Force. Just prior to the Split from the Imperials, Sith began to get in contact with some of his allies from Tarentum. Bloodfyre had felt a call from the Force, and knew his friends and allies needed him. As the Brotherhood Split and moved away from Eos, Sith Bloodfyre returned to Tarentum, and soon helped bring home several former sons of Tarentum, as well.

=== Ascending The Ranks ===
Just after the Split, Sith initially returned to lead Gladius, serving again under his friend and Consul, Ciara Tearnan. Ciara had grown weary of the conflicts, and felt the Dark Side had other pursuits for her. Ciara stepped down as Consul and named Ziguarath, former Quaestor of Cestus, as her successor. Sith was honored to serve as Quaestor of his old House, but was soon tapped to be the Proconsul of Tarentum, serving as second-in-command for the often-absent Ziguarath. Though Ziguarath was a willing leader, forces transpired to end his reign; Ziguarath was called away into the Unknown Regions, a journey from which he would not return as the same man he once had been.

Sith Bloodfyre became Consul of Tarentum upon Ziguarath's departure. Though Sith had returned as an Epis among the Krath, it was not long before he was elevated to the status of Pontifex, due to clear and concise leadership, as well as through dedicated vision that enhanced Tarentum as a whole. Some refer to the first term of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul to be one of the "golden ages" of Tarentum. It was during this time that Tarentum's dominance re-emerged, and much of the new became rejoined with the old. Sith helped to bring about the return of figures such as Maxamillian von Oberst and Sirrus, as well as the revered Master Zero to the Clan.

Sith remained among the Krath for a small time, but soon joined his banner with that of the Obelisk, feeling the call of the warrior Order at a time when it was led by the infamous Khobai Wrathraven. While the Shaevalian had felt drawn away from the Krath for some time, his stay among the so-called "Blue Order" of the Brotherhood was short-lived. Eventually, Bloodfyre recognized that his true calling lay among the heirs to the ancient Sith, and the man claimed position as a Warlord among the Order and continued to direct Tarentum towards its full potential.

War eventually came upon the entire Brotherhood. During this War, a "Consciousness" began to infect the Brotherhood on every level with the absence of Grand Master Firefox; even the Deputy Grand Master, Jac Cotelin, was tainted. During this period, Bloodfyre served as Jac's Praetor, and it was in the midst of this troubled situation that Tarentum gained the status and position of Guardians of the Shroud of Antei. Jac called upon Bloodfyre and Tarentum's forces to seal off the Shroud, and Antei itself from the rest of the Brotherhood. The conflict continued to rise, and eventually, even Tarentum's forces could not keep the rest of the Clans away from Antei. The War came to a climax on Antei's surface, but was eventually resolved by the return of Firefox to his throne and the defeat of the Consciousness, which was actually a collection of beings including the ancient Sith Lord Okemi.

At the conclusion of the War, Taldryan was named the supreme victors and greatest warriors of the Brotherhood, but had only managed to edge out Tarentum of this victory by the narrowest of margins. No one could doubt the prowess of Tarentum, and the position of Guardians of the Shroud was given fully to the Clan of Life and Death in honor of their actions and strength. Bloodfyre and his leadership were hailed throughout Tarentum, but the Dark Council had taken notice of the Shaevalian, as well. Though Jac's actions were not entirely his own, Lord Cotelin had been impressed by the obedience of his Praetor, and the determination of the man to defend both Lord Cotelin and the throne world of Antei with all his power, and the entirety of Tarentum's resources.

== The God ==
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{{Quote|Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.|Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)}}

''During this time, my own personal quests for power and knowledge strained me. To be pulled in as many directions as I was could never be sustained. And yet, I was so caught up in my own legend that I truly believed myself capable of all deeds, and infinite glory. Capable I may be, powerful perhaps I am, but godly I know I am not. Yet or ever, only time will tell, but godly I am not.''

=== The Dark Council ===
With the end of the War against the so-called "Consciousness," the Dark Council called upon Tarentum to fill a vacancy; the Sith High Warrior, Xanos Sadow, had resigned his post. Sith Bloodfyre was called to lead the Order. During the final days of the War against the Consciousness, Sith had been raised to the level of Elder, attaining status as an Adept of the Sith; shortly after his elevation to Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre became a Master within the Order, and began to delve into the tomes and holocrons, and all the stored knowledge of the ancient Sith. It seemed that a time of rebirth was slowly coming about.

Serving among the other Order Leaders--first Shaithis as Obelisk High Commander, followed by Korras from Tarentum; as well as Telona Murrage of Tarentum, who had succeeded Alanna--Sith managed to help evolve the practices of the Brotherhood and the Clans to a noteworthy degree. Jac Cotelin succeeded Firefox as reigning Grand Master, and while Sith had continued to serve as Cotelin's Praetor for a time after being positioned as High Warrior, eventually Bloodfyre and Lord Cotelin recognized a need to retire the Shaevalian from assisting the Grand Master on the same basis. Bloodfyre turned exclusively towards his duties among the Sith.

The Sith Order changed and evolved under the leadership and attention of Sith Bloodfyre, but as always happens, time changed both circumstances and people. For more than a year, Bloodfyre reigned as Sith High Warrior, but chose to resign and return to Tarentum. Bloodfyre's departure from the Dark Council preceded the choice of the Grand Master Cotelin to dissolve the Order Leaders of the Brotherhood. In recognition for his excellent service as Sith High Warrior, Bloodfyre was honored with the Silver Sash; few wear the Sash in these modern days, and it is a great honor to bear.

Information circulated outward from the Dark Council to specific circles that Bloodfyre's departure from the Council was precipitated by a fracture in his relations with the Grand Master. While Sith had previously ingrained himself with Lord Cotelin on numerous occasions, the masters of the Dark Side often come into aggressions toward each other. The exact nature of the dissipated relationship between Sith and Jac has never been revealed, but there remains a certain tenseness that is palpable to all whenever the two are within earshot of each other.

=== The Madness Returns ===
Tarentum had aligned itself with a mysterious sect of beings rarely spoken of outside of the Clan. However, some information did escape Tarentum that a race of so-called "Keepers" were now in alliance with the lords of Yridia, and that the dark necromantic arts that began to spread throughout the Clan were a boon in recognition of the alliance. Sith's return to Tarentum found him among the sons and daughters of Tridens this time, instead of his previous home of Gladius. Sith was tapped for leadership in the House that guarded the Castle of the great Clan, first as Aedile to JKast and then as succeeding Quaestor. Sith chose the veteran Doni Tzu as Aedile, and the two sought to usher in a new age for Tridens, and for the Clan as a whole. In serving Tridens, it became obvious that Bloodfyre would always be linked to leadership within the Clan.

War came again to the Brotherhood, and this time the Brotherhood would be fractured into opposing factions due to the appearance of two Jac Cotelins. It seemed as though the Grand Master had been cloned for unknown purposes, but at the root of the conflict lay the Lord Hegemon, Kaiann. Tarentum initially refused to take sides in the conflict, seeing it as a dispute among the Dark Council for its own life and leadership, but as with almost every conflict of the Dark Council, the Clans were swept up into the chaos. The two Jacs fought for control of the Brotherhood, with a portion of the Council and Clans following each supposed Grand Master. The end of the War is shrouded in mystery; neither of the Jacs was ever verified to be the real or the clone Grand Master, but after a fight between the two, one Jac emerged, and the Council and most of the Clans were willing to see this figure as the "true" Jac Cotelin. The conflict had ended.

Rumors of treachery ensued as the respected Warlord Welshman Corsair, the reigning Consul of the Clan, retired from the position and bestowed the position upon Sith Bloodfyre, rather than his Proconsul Telona Murrage, as was generally custom in the Clan. Telona did not serve Bloodfyre as aide long, and retired from leadership. Sith chose the infamous and aggressive Maxamillian von Oberst as his Proconsul, when others thought Sith might return his former Proconsul, Rekio Corsair, to the station.

The duo of Bloodfyre and Oberst became rather notorious among the other Clans and the Dark Council as a whole. Initially, it was thought that the presence of Sith Bloodfyre as Consul would reaffirm the relations between Tarentum and the Dark Council, as had happened during Bloodfyre's previous term. There was a short quiet that was brought in, but hopes for a continued peace between Tarentum and the Council could not last. It was suggested that the fallen Sith High Warrior may have been touched by a bit of the madness that had infected the Brotherhood, and was not entirely healed of the Consciousness. Others suggested that the fire of the Dark Side was destroying the Shaevalian from within, and that the man was likely to eradicate all of Tarentum with him if given the opportunity. Within the Clan, however, the Tarenti believed in the powers and leadership of the Shaevalian, and expected a return to the "golden age" of his previous term as Consul.

== The Fallen ==
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{{Quote|All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.|Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)}}

''And though I could fall no further, I seemed all too willing to wallow in my own depths of mediocrity and helplessness. I blamed others for my failures. In truth, I simply did not wish to rise up. I did not wish to ascend. I did not wish to be glorified. I think I simply wished to be angry. The Dark Side wished me to be impotent. And though I had learned such a lesson many times, I realized here that if I was not always the master of the Force, the lord of the Dark Side, and the will behind the abilities of the Sith, I would always be the pawn.''

''I am the lord. I am the master. I am the potent will that devours worlds. I am now, and shall always be Sith Bloodfyre, Master of the Sith Order.''

=== The Dark Times ===
As Tarentum and the Brotherhood as a whole entered and then ended the period referred to as "Second Darkness," a conflict of training and testing for the Clans and the Brotherhood, Antei found itself under assault by the relentless Yuuzhan Vong. At the end of the "Second Darkness," as the ceremony of celebration to honor the victors commenced, the Brotherhood fleets came under attack from the Vong without warning. The initial attack came suddenly, and many Brotherhood ships fell victim to the alien intruders. It seemed that only Tarentum was able to defend itself adequately, as none of the Clan's ships took any serious damage.

The assault from the Vong lasted a mere six days, but in that short week, many of the Brotherhood fell wounded, or were slain. The Vong pursued the Brotherhood ships from outside of the Shroud back to Antei itself, where the final victory of the Vong seemed assured. The complete victory of the Vong was narrowly averted by the sacrifice of Grand Master Sarin's own flagship, the ''Autarch'', though Sarin himself was not onboard the vessel at the time of its destruction. The Brotherhood forces fled, and because of the heavy losses the Vong suffered in the sacrifice of the ''Autarch'', the alien intruders let the Brotherhood forces flee. Antei was now under control of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the Brotherhood was now an order without a home; the Dark Council now a leadership in exile.

Tarentum returned home to Yridia, but her Consul was soon called away to meet in private with the wandering Dark Council. Each of the Clans' Consuls met with the entirety of the Council, and was informed of a new fleet of Brotherhood ships, and a new directive from Grand Master Sarin to ensure the survival of the Brotherhood: go underground. Each Clan was directed to move itself out of the public eye, and to seek deeper into themselves to discover new strength and power that would ensure the survival of the Brotherhood. After the days-long meeting with the Council, each Consul left with a new fleet of ships in tow, new additions to their forces to bolster the fists of the Clans.

Bloodfyre returned to Yridia with the Clan's new fleet, leading the procession onboard the Clan's ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer, which would soon be named in honor of House Tarentum's Founder and first Quaestor, Magnus Kaerner. The first action that the ''[[ISDII Magnus Kaerner|Magnus Kaerner]]'' would see was a rescue operation over the moon Koros, that ended up being the final battleground and resting place of the Tarentum's long-time flagship, the ''Victory''-class Star Destroyer ''[[VSD Corsair|Corsair]]''. With the destruction of the Cestus Complex, and the eradication of most of the Cestus undead, the third House of Tarentum was reborn under the direction of the Shaevalian Consul.

The praised times of the first reign of the former High Warrior would not return, however, and hostilities between Bloodfyre and the Council, primarily between the Shaevalian and the Grand Master, came to a climax. Sith had come to despise the entirety of the Council because of its devoted allegiance to Jac Cotelin, an allegiance that had once been strongest in the Shaevalian himself. Even though Sarin now reigned as Grand Master, Bloodfyre felt as though Lord Cotelin was secretly manipulating circumstances, and acting against the Shaevalian due to the heightened tension between the two. Sith cursed the Grand Master and his subordinates, and resigned his position as Consul of Tarentum once more. In his stead, Anshar Kahn, who had been serving as the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, answered the call of the Grand Master to try and restore the power and stability of the Clan in Yridia.

Tensions continued within the Clan for a short time, however, as Anshar had to fight with the personality of Oberst, whom Anshar had chosen to continue to serve as Proconsul to assist with restoring stability in Yridia. The two would work out their own differences, though, and the storm that had erupted with Bloodfyre was soon settled, and Tarentum looked to rebuild. In the shadows, however, Tarentum could not understand the enemy that lay beneath the waves, an enemy that the Clan had welcomed in as friends and allies.

=== Rebirth Among The Tarenti ===
While Anshar and Oberst settled into an alliance and worked to restore Tarentum's stability once more, Sith Bloodfyre began to recede away from the daily activities of the Clan and its Houses. Sith numbered himself among those who had reformed the lost House of Cestus, and secluded himself on Koros. Though Bloodfyre was generally willing to interact with those of his House, the days when the Shaevalian was a regular visitor to all Houses and functions of Tarentum seemed long since past.

As Cestus rebuilt, however, the Clan found a not-entirely-unfamiliar ghost out of Oberst's past to keep it occupied. The ghost appeared as the ''[[MC80 Renegade|Renegade]]'', a ship that had once been utilized by the Infiltrator Wing, a portion of the former Emperor's Hammer that Maxamillian von Oberst had once served as both IWXO and IWCOM, the top two positions of the Wing. The incident has not been spoken of outside of Tarentum, though the presence of the ''Renegade'' was reported by several passersby to the Yridia system. For quite some time, the old ship was noted among the fleet of Tarentum, but its disappearance recently has been noted. Tarentum has not divulged anything regarding the ship's appearance or subsequent disappearance at all. Whether or not the Shaevalian may have been involved with the events surrounding the ''Renegade'' is up for debate.

As Tarentum moved on, Sith turned farther into his own pursuits and his own darkness. Though the final rebirth of the Shaevalian was still some distance off, it became readily apparent that the Dark Side was either testing the Sith Master, or attempting to undo him. And while there is certainly power within the Dark Side, Sith had always stated that he was the master, and not the pawn; that it was Bloodfyre himself who commanded, and the Dark Side of the Force that served his will. Sith sank deeper into himself, and into his own pursuits as he sought to negate the effects of the Dark Side asserting itself, and return the power of his own will to ascension.

As Tarentum continued to come out of its shell during the reign of Anshar, followed by that of Oberst, the Clan evolved. Cestus, Gladius and Tridens were swept away in change, and replaced by new Houses that honored first the founder of the House that became Tarentum, Magnus Kaerner, and one of the greats of the first days, Erich von Reinthaler. The rebirth of the Houses brought with them added productivity to the members in general, and an optimism that had been sorely needed in the Clan. The reign of Oberst was considered to be successful and stable, which evolved into the reign of the hound's Proconsul, Ronovi Tavisaen.

=== The Old Rites Reborn ===
Sith was tapped for a short time to serve as the Combat Master of the Antei Combat Center. The rebirth of the Shaevalian was not entirely finished, however, and it was decided by Grand Master Sarin that Bloodfyre had not been the appropriate choice at the time. Bloodfyre acknowledged the decision and resigned according to the will of his friend and lord. Sith returned to Tarentum.

As the evolution of the Clan continued, the Brotherhood began to devolve. Everything was changing, and moving towards the old. Numbers among those who followed the Dark Side dwindled due to attrition in war, and the inability of recent initiates to properly control the Force. Not long after Sarin gave up the Iron Throne in favor of Muz Ashen, the new Grand Master decreed that all the Houses that had once Clanned would become Houses once again. Clan Tarentum became House Tarentum anew, as did every other facet of the Brotherhood. Some saw it as a defeat and an insult to the honor and pride of every Clan-become-House; Sith Bloodfyre did not.

The Shaevalian moved to take advantage of the closeness and unity that Muz sought to reinforce in striking down the grandeur of the Clans that had been heaped upon the masses. With the knowledge of the ancient Sith that had been hoarded by the fallen Sith High Warrior in the days before the Order Leaders were done away with, Sith began to research the so-called "Rite of Sin." After months of preparation, and calls placed throughout the Force, a new sect was gathered of the worthy and elite, and the ritual was enacted.

In Tarentum itself, very little was known about those who were called "Sinners." Outside of the House, next-to-nothing was known about what was called the "Cult of Bloodfyre." The Shaevalian himself was often referred to as the "First Sinner," but there is little evidence to suggest that this title is an official one, or used inside of Tarentum or the cult itself. Whether intended as some permanent circle or not, the Rite apparently failed, and the circle was broken. The Sith Master fled Yridia, perhaps, or simply disappeared into the depths of the Asylum; no one is entirely certain. The currents of the Brotherhood moved along, and swept history away with it. Bloodfyre would not return until the situation had changed, and drastically so.

=== On Death's Door ===
By time the Shaevalian either felt the call, or someone sought to draw him back to the here and now in the Brotherhood, the Jedi had made appearances. There was a person known as Omancor Crask or Darth Carnus on Antei, and then a new iteration of Jedi upon a world that was to be known as New Tython. The Brotherhood seemed to ride the tides of these storms well, but Tarentum continued to suffer. Though there were faithful to the banner of Tarentum as always, they seemed to be fewer in number. As Tarentum itself seemed to wane, so too did the days of Muz Ashen's reign on the Iron Throne draw to a close. Ascending the Iron Throne was a Sith Lord hailed as Darth Pravus, who was said to be the murderer of the former Grand Master Sarin.

Pravus made the curious move to raise all the Independent Houses to Clan status once more, though a few had previously attained that status under different means. At the end of this change in House to Clans, Tarentum itself was changed: Scion Altera and Hades were removed as Summit, replaced by a former Tarenti, Raiju Kang, and Korras Tarentae, who was now being hailed as Darth Aeternus and was possessed of a noticeable darkness and ferocity that the former Obelisk High Commander and former Master-at-Arms had never before exhibited. As the change in leadership occurred, a renewed vigor came among much of Tarentum, including a return of Bloodfyre. The Sith Master emerged from the bowels of the Asylum that had been his home among the Mystics a darker individual, though he stepped forth as committed to the Clan as ever before.

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|elder=yes
|image=[[File:Bloodfyre006.jpg|200px]]
|firstname=Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae
|homeworld=[[Shaevalis Prime]]
|birth={{Birthyear_and_Age|BBY|68}}
|death=N/A
|species=[[Shaevalians|Shaevalian]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.854 Meters
|weight=108.86 Kilograms
|allies=* [[Tarentum]]
* [[Trevarus Caerick]]
* [[Kraval Novir]]
* [[Mejas Doto]]
* [[Long|Long Family]]
|enemies=* Dalthid
* Kaiann
* Arania Lawakiro
|saber=* Red (Deathsaber)
|form=* [[Shii-Cho]]
* [[Shien]]
|fightingstyle=* [[Hapan Boxing]]
* [[Shock Boxing]]
* [[Grappling]]
* [[Long Shan Zhi]]
|profession=* Dark Jedi Badass
|position=* [[Clan_Tarentum#Grand_Chamberlain|Grand Chamberlain]]
* [[Proconsul]]
|era=* [[Republic era]]
* [[Imperial era]]
* [[Rise of the Brotherhood era]]
* [[Exodus era]]
* [[New Order era]]
|affiliation=* [[Tarentum]]
* [[Tarentae]]
* [[Sith]]
* [[Long|Long Family]] 鬼龍
* [[Antei Combat Center]]
|masters=* [[Jac Cotelin]]
* [[Faethor|Chi Long]]
|apprentices=* Daryus Zalyn'Cya Bloodfyre
* Obscurus
* Isuca
* [[Etah d'Tana]]
* [[Kaiburr]]
|dossier=[[dossier:756|756]]
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{{Quote|Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the Human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.|George Soros (1930 AD - )}}

As one of the [[Tarentae]], '''Sith Bloodfyre''' stands as a paragon of ascension and power within [[Tarentum]], a Clan he has served in exclusively. While the Sith Master is held in great respect by some, and yet reviled by others for past choices, many within the Brotherhood recognize the man's name instantly. Having served in various positions, ranging first from [[Aedile]] of then-House Gladius of Tarentum and [[Quaestor]], eventually to [[Proconsul]] and then [[Consul]] of Tarentum, to serving in the [[Chamber of Justice]], or on the [[Dark Council]] itself as the last of the [[Sith High Warrior]]s, nearly every facet of the Brotherhood has been affected by, or has directly affected, the Sith Master.

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