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2024-08-14T04:01:13Z

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== Summary ==

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== Licensing ==

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2024-08-14T03:58:12Z

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== Summary ==
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== Licensing ==
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File:WindosPortrait.jpg

2024-07-12T01:24:31Z

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== Summary ==
[[Category: Images-Characters]]
[[Category: Images-Humans]]
== Licensing ==
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Windos

2024-07-12T01:22:49Z

Solari: Updating character species and stats

{{Eras|rdb|exd|nor}}
{{Construction}}
{{Character
|type = Force Disciple
|image= [[File:WindosPortrait.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Windos
|lastname=
|homeworld=
|birth=[[starwars:7 ABY|7 ABY]] - 35 years old
|death=
|species=[[starwars:Miraluka|Miraluka]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Light gray
|eyes=None
|height=1.81 m
|weight=94.0 kg
|cyber=
|mother=
|father=
|children=
|spouse=
|allies=*[[Clan Odan-Urr]]
|enemies=*[[starwars:Darkside of the Force|Darkside of the Force]]
|saber=
|form=*[[CS Guide: Lightsaber Forms#Form V - Shien|Form V (Shien)]]
*[[CS Guide: Lightsaber Forms#Form III - Soresu|Form III (Soresu)]]
|weapons=
|fightingstyle=*[[CS Guide: Martial Arts Forms#Imperial Martial Arts System (IMAS)|Imperial Martial Arts System]]
|profession=
|position=*[[Councillors of Urr|Councillor of Urr]]
|era=
|affiliation=*[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]]
|ship=Waka Taua (T-85 X-wing Starfighter)
|masters=
|apprentices=
|dossier=[[dossier:3690|3690]]
}}

{{Quote|One day this character will have said something quotable.|Windos... irl}}

== Character History ==

== Characteristics ==
=== Physical Description ===

=== Personality ===

== Relationships ==

== Possessions ==
=== Assets ===

=== Gear ===

== Notes and references ==
{{Positions}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[Satele Shan|House Satele Shan]]
| years = [[33 ABY]]
| before = [[Ji]]
| after = [[Mar Sûl]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Aedile]] of [[Satele Shan|House Satele Shan]]
| years = [[33 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = [[Mar Sûl]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Recruitment Tribune]]
| years = [[32 ABY]]
| before = [[Xantros]]
| after = [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Headmaster]]
| years = [[30 ABY]] - [[32 ABY]]
| before = [[Ronovi Tavisaen]]
| after = [[Dacien Victae]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Aedile]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#28 ABY|28 ABY]] - [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = [[Izanami Kurai]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Wiki Tribune]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY|27 ABY]] - [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#28 ABY|28 ABY]]
| before = [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow]]
| after= [[Anubis Annedu]]
}}
{{End|footer=Some listed positions held under previous character, [[Solari]]}}

<references />

[[Category:Odan-Urr members]]
[[Category:Councillors of Urr]]

File:WindosPortrait.jpg

2024-07-12T01:17:58Z

Solari: Updating artist on new commissioned image

== Summary ==
[[Category: Images-Characters]]
[[Category: Images-Humans]]
== Licensing ==
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File:WindosPortrait.jpg

2024-07-12T01:16:00Z

Solari: Solari uploaded a new version of File:WindosPortrait.jpg

== Summary ==
[[Category: Images-Characters]]
[[Category: Images-Humans]]
== Licensing ==
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Windos

2024-01-01T09:01:15Z

Solari: Adding base layout of character page for Windos

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{{Construction}}
{{Character
|type = Force Disciple
|image= [[File:WindosPortrait.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Windos
|lastname=
|homeworld=
|birth=[[starwars:7 ABY|7 ABY]] - 35 years old
|death=
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Jet black
|eyes=Dark brown
|height=1.78 m
|weight=94.0 kg
|cyber=
|mother=
|father=
|children=
|spouse=
|allies=*[[Clan Odan-Urr]]
|enemies=*[[starwars:Darkside of the Force|Darkside of the Force]]
|saber=
|form=*[[CS Guide: Lightsaber Forms#Form V - Shien|Form V (Shien)]]
*[[CS Guide: Lightsaber Forms#Form III - Soresu|Form III (Soresu)]]
|weapons=
|fightingstyle=*[[CS Guide: Martial Arts Forms#Imperial Martial Arts System (IMAS)|Imperial Martial Arts System]]
|profession=
|position=*[[Councillors of Urr|Councillor of Urr]]
|era=
|affiliation=*[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]]
|ship=Waka Taua (T-85 X-wing Starfighter)
|masters=
|apprentices=
|dossier=[[dossier:3690|3690]]
}}

{{Quote|One day this character will have said something quotable.|Windos... irl}}

== Character History ==

== Characteristics ==
=== Physical Description ===

=== Personality ===

== Relationships ==

== Possessions ==
=== Assets ===

=== Gear ===

== Notes and references ==
{{Positions}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[Satele Shan|House Satele Shan]]
| years = [[33 ABY]]
| before = [[Ji]]
| after = [[Mar Sûl]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Aedile]] of [[Satele Shan|House Satele Shan]]
| years = [[33 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = [[Mar Sûl]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Recruitment Tribune]]
| years = [[32 ABY]]
| before = [[Xantros]]
| after = [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Headmaster]]
| years = [[30 ABY]] - [[32 ABY]]
| before = [[Ronovi Tavisaen]]
| after = [[Dacien Victae]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Aedile]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#28 ABY|28 ABY]] - [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]]
| before = N/A
| after = [[Izanami Kurai]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = [[Wiki Tribune]]
| years = [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#27 ABY|27 ABY]] - [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#28 ABY|28 ABY]]
| before = [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow]]
| after= [[Anubis Annedu]]
}}
{{End|footer=Some listed positions held under previous character, [[Solari]]}}

<references />

[[Category:Odan-Urr members]]
[[Category:Councillors of Urr]]

File:WindosPortrait.jpg

2024-01-01T08:12:15Z

Solari: Removing duplicate license template

== Summary ==
[[Category: Images-Characters]]
[[Category: Images-Humans]]
== Licensing ==
{{Copyrighted Com|artist=[https://www.deviantart.com/karolding KaRolding]}}

File:WindosPortrait.jpg

2024-01-01T08:11:45Z

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== Summary ==
[[Category: Images-Characters]]
[[Category: Images-Humans]]
== Licensing ==
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== Licensing ==
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Ihi Ariki

2024-01-01T07:45:57Z

Solari: Recategorizing very short lived character

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{{Construction}}
{{Character
|type= Loyalist
|image=
|firstname= Ihi
|lastname= Ariki
|homeworld= [[starwars:Utapau|Utapau]]
|birth= {{Birthyear and Age|BBY|100}}
|death=
|species= [[Species#Pau'an|Pau'an]]
|gender= Male
|hair= N/A
|eyes= Black
|height= 1.95 m
|weight= 68.2 kg
|cyber=
|mother=
|father=
|children=
|spouse=
|allies=
|enemies=
|saber=
|form=
|weapons= * BR-5010 slugthrower
* [http://headhuntersholosuite.wikia.com/wiki/Magna-gloves Magna-glove]
|fightingstyle=
|profession=
|position=
|era=
|affiliation=
|ship=
|masters=
|apprentices=
|dossier=
}}

'''Ihi Ariki''' is... overview of character.

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

=== Additional Heading ===
==== Possible Subheading ====

== Physical Description ==
Standing taller than an average human, Ihi Ariki is gaunt to the point of appearing malnourished despite maintaining perfect health. His furrowed skin is of a lighter shade of gray except around his sunken obsidian eyes where it shifts into a deep maroon.

Dissatisfied with standard ear coverings - an accessory worn by all Pau'an to protect their hypersensitive ears - he normally wears a tight-fitting hood over his bald head which covers everything except the area around his mouth. This perhaps makes Ariki look more menacing than he intends as the hood frames his large sharp teeth which have been stained by frequent consumption of raw meats.

When on official duty, including anytime he is onboard a ship, Ariki wears the standard issue officers uniform of whichever navy he serves, complete with Silver Sash worn as regulations mandate. When on shore leave he will wear sharp, but not gaudy, clothes.

[[Category:Former Shadow Academy Staff]]
[[Category:Former Characters]]

SA Course: IRC Basics and Operators

2016-10-27T19:27:26Z

Solari: Operators

== IRC Basics ==

=== Introduction ===

This course seeks to establish for you the basic understanding required to use IRC. IRC is a legacy platform used as a primary form of communication between members due to the ubiquity of its clients and the stability of its service. This course will primarily focus on IRC Terminology and basic commands.

=== What is IRC? ===

IRC, which stands for '''Internet Relay Chat''', is a type of real time messaging and discussion forum used as one of the primary forms of communication by the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Much like what other instant messaging services offer, IRC allows its users to instant message with individuals and share files, but with the exception of also having chatrooms in the form of “channels”. Therefore a user could log onto the network, and begin messaging other known users or at the same time join a channel to speak with the group of users in that channel.

For the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, IRC offers our club an important aspect as you can use IRC to chat individually AND with other members of your house, clan, or the DJB in a group discussion where other programs are limiting on one or both of these components. Furthermore, this provides an important connection for the various types of members of our club since writers would not have access to in-game communication that the gamers would.

=== How does someone connect to IRC? ===

There are a number of options available to IRC users on how to connect, but they are divided into two specific categories:

* Program-based IRC
* Web-based IRC

A '''Program-based IRC''' means the user downloads a specific program designed to access the IRC system. However, these program vary due to operating systems, user interface design, programming language, and whether they are offer free or at a cost. This course will teach you how to use '''mIRC''' as it covers most of the operating systems in use.

*Other courses are available in the Communications Department that discuss what programs members can use based on their operating system. Furthermore, they detail the benefits and negatives of each program and discuss installation & setup.*

'''Web-based IRC''' is the other category. It groups a series of java-based programs that run through your internet browser. Rather than installing one of the IRC programs, a user only has to go to the URL location and can log into the server through one of their browser programs and it will connect them to the network. However, this does have the downside of lack of customization and may be blocked by personal firewalls. A number of Undernet servers and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood itself offer java-based programs for your use.

You can find some of the web-based IRC servers here:

* [http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23db&server=Bucharest.RO.EU.Undernet.Org Bucharest]
* [http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23db&server=Budapest.HU.EU.UnderNet.org Budapest]
* [http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23db&server=Mesa.AZ.US.Undernet.Org Mesa]
* [http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23db&server=Tampa.FL.US.Undernet.org Tampa]
* [http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23db&server=IX.Undernet.org IX]

==== mIRC ====

The suggested program that most Windows users prefer is mIRC. It is the most stable and reliable windows based IRC program, and still receives regular updates. It can be found [http://www.mirc.com here].

When using mIRC, it will prompt you to donate in order to buy your license, we recommend this as it helps support the client and also helps to keep it up to date. Once you have clicked through, you will need to setup your Login.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot1-login.png|center]]

As you will note, mine is rather short. The login has to be unique to you, so many common ones are already taken. Your user name cannot have ' or @ in it. So think wisely when creating it. It is not permanent, and can be altered as you wish. Mine has a ` in it in order to achieve the effect of a '.

Now for your servers. Select Servers under Connect.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot2-servers.png|center]]

As you can see, my server list is out of date. However, one of the benefits of using mIRC with Undernet is the ability to select the Random EU or US server. This pings Undernet for the most reliable server attached to that continent and then connects you to it. I strongly suggest selecting the random, as it allows you to not have to keep your servers manually up to date.

Highlight the random server and click Select. Left click on Connect, then click on the Connect button.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot3-statusscreen.png|center]]

Once you have clicked Connect, you will get your status screen. When it has completed the login process, it will look like the above screenshot. As you can see, Undernet actually selected a variant of the IX Undernet server for me, and connected me on my first attempt.

From here, you may execute the basic IRC commands to join #DB or your unit channel. MIRC supports favorites, so you can automate that if you wish.

==== Mibbit ====

On the DJB Website we have a Mibbit client installed for you to use so that if you do not wish to install a client, or if you are using a Mac or Linux computer, you can still interact with others on IRC. Here you can find the [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/webchat link to it].

*It functions exactly the same, only it is all automated. Type in your preferred username and click connect and then it looks like this.*

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot4-mibbit.png|center]]

=== What does the DJB use? ===

While there are many '''Networks''' available to connect to on the IRC system, not all of them are public or available to the club. Furthermore, an individual on one network would not be able to communicate with another user on a different network - much the same as if you were on different “gaming servers”. Therefore it is very important that when attempting to connect with other members of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood that we all use the same network; '''Undernet''' has been selected for our club to use.

As part of the Undernet network, there are a number of servers available to connect based out of different locations around the world. While any server will connect you, so long as you are using an Undernet server, you may wish to use one that is closer to your location so you have a better connection to the network.

Some example servers:

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot5-servers2.png|center]]

Once a user is connected to an Undernet server, they can then being messaging other users on the network or they can then join a *Channel* for group discussion. In the Dark Jedi Brotherhood there are a number of channels available for use ranging from our main club channel to unit or society channels. A list of currently active DJB channels can be found below:

To join any of these, just enter: ~/join #channelname~

For example: ~/join #db~

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot6-join.png|center]]

=== How to talk? ===

So you have joined the network & server, now what? No matter which IRC device you are using the same commands are available:

==== In channel ====

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot7-channel.png|center]]

~/join #channelname~ will open up a new window with the channel you have decided to join. Typically, on the left you will see the chat window, which upon entry will announce: you are now in the channel, what is the channel topic (if there is one, sometimes netsplits reset the channel topic) and when it was last set & by whom. On the right side of the screen, you will see a list of users in the same channel as you. To begin chatting with them, click on the text box at the bottom of the chat window, write your message, and press enter to send it to the channel.

==== Private Messaging ====

Should you know of an individuals nickname, which is their user name, you direct message them using the command: ~/msg nick message~

For example: ~/msg Solari Hi buddy, how are you today?~

This is useful for chatting with individuals outside of the group channels, which you can also access by right clicking their name, selecting message from the menu, and then typing your text. Depending on your program settings your individuals will either open a new chat window or will show in your current window. The default is a new window.

=== Basic Commands ===

There are a number of other commands that you may wish to use. Below is a list of several commons commons but note that it is not a complete list of available commands.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot8-commands.png|center]]

'''What does the + and @ mean?'''

When you join a channel, you may notice that some users have a symbol in front of their names and are listed at the top of the channel. What this denotes is that these users have additional rights in the channel:

'''+Username''' (for example, +Solari): These users have the right to speak in the channel when it is moderated (locked). Most DJB channels are kept open except when meetings are happening or trivia events have reach the tie-breaker round and only a select few are able to add to the chat.

'''@Username''' (for example, @Solari): These users are the Operators of the channel. A brief bit on them has been included from the old IRC course.

''Operators are gods, they can determine everything in the channel. When an operator asks you to do or cease something, you comply or risk being kicked out of the channel. Operators can be recognized in the right-hand user listing by the "@" in front of their nicks (or screen names, though this term generally applies to individual chat programs like AIM).''

=== Code of Conduct ===

The Dark Covenant acts as the legal manifesto of the club. It not only details the rights that members have in our club but also touches on specific articles of conduct that are deemed unacceptable. While it is highly recommended that you take the time to read the Dark Covenant, below are some excerpts from it on unacceptable conduct.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot9-Conduct.png|center]]

''excerpt from the [[Dark Covenant]]''

Aside from the Covenant, there is also a certain expectation of users in an official Dark Jedi Brotherhood channel and these have been listed below. It should be pointed out though that while these expectations below are for main club channels, Clan and Independent House channels are allowed to operate on their own expectations so long as they do not conflict with the Covenant rules above.

[[File:IRCBascis-screenshot10-Expectations.png|center]]

''More information on the Code of Conduct for users using DJB communications (specifically IRC) can be found in the [[IRC Guidelines]].''

=== Conclusion ===

This course has covered what IRC is, how to use it both as an installed program and from the web, and the conduct you are expected to observe while using it. Further knowledge awaits you in the IRC Operators course, which you will need to be come an Operator for your House or Clan.

== IRC Operator Studies ==

=== Introduction ===

Before attempting this course, please be advised that this course will not explain the basics of IRC communications. This course is aimed at explaining the advanced IRC functions. We will discuss Operator status and its surrounding topics, such as X-access, X-commands, and CService.

In this course you will learn what is expected of a channel operator, how to most efficiently utilize X and what the different levels of X-access mean. We will also consider CService, Channel registration and how to prevent having to re-register your channel.

A quote from the Communications Basics notes:

''Some users in channels have additional rights. Operators are gods, they can determine everything in the channel. When an operator asks you to do or cease something, you comply or risk being kicked out of the channel. Operators can be recognized in the right-hand user listing by the "@" in front of their nicks (or screen names, though this term generally applies to individual chat programs like AIM).''

That @ is typically gained by having a leadership position in the unit the channel belongs to. In #ShadowAcademy, the Headmaster and his Praetor have it. In #db, Consuls and Dark Councillors have it. For units (clans and independent houses), it is up to the summit of each unit to decide. Some make everyone an Operator and some limit it to a small group of individuals. Some even let X, an Undernet bot program, be the only one with ops and handle everything through this bot.

The previous IRC courses explained the essentials of what an Operator could do. Note that this status comes with responsibility. Operators can have their status revoked for abusing their administrative options.

''Note: there are no set guidelines in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood about how a channel should be run. However, general rules of courtesy are accepted throughout the Brotherhood and should be practiced. Generally, Clan and House summits have power to set and enforce the rules for their channels. There are only a few channels in the DB which are 'official', and these are also explained in the Communications Basics course. The primary official channel for the Brotherhood is #db.''

=== What can an Operator do? ===

Basic functions, such as kick, ban, voice, and op were briefly addressed in the Basics course. There are also a few other things that Operators can do, like changing channel modes for example. Please note that typing the name of a channel into a command is not mandatory for all X commands in most IRC clients, as they assume that the command is intended for the channel you are currently watching. However, if your command is intended for channel other than the one open on your screen, or if you are using a client that requires a specific channel to be identified for a command, then the channel you want to affect must be typed after the initial command and before any other text in the command.

==== Operator Commands ====

* /ban [hostname]= ban (prevents people from joining the channel)
* /v [nick]= voice (gives the user the Voiced status)
* /o [nick]= operator (gives the user the Operator status)
* /topic [content]= sets topic
* /kick #[channel] [nick] [reason]= kick (removes person from the channel (until they rejoin)

==== Personal Modes ====

''' /mode [nick] +[letter] '''

* "i" = invisible — cannot be seen without a common channel or knowing the exact name
* "x" = hides your IP (basically, if someone does a whois on you, no IP will be visible. This only works when signed into X)
* "w" = receives wallops

''The following commands: /operwall, /wallops (message) send a message to all operators on IRC. They were originally publically visible and intended to be used for disaster announcements and the like, but have been abused to the point where now they are operator only. [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wallops source]''

==== Channel Modes ====

* "s" = secret channel (server will pretend the channel doesn’t exist. Also, when you are /whois-ed by someone not in said channel, the system will not indicate in any way that you are inside it)
* "p" = private channel (same as secret channel but less hidden (don’t enable “p” and “s” at the same time))
* "n" = no outside messages (you can’t send messages into the channel without being inside it)
* "m" = moderated (only operators or those with voice access can talk in the channel)
* "i" = invite only (only if invited by an operator, can you join the channel)
* "t" = restricted topic (only operators can set/alter the topic)
* "l" = limited users (limit the amount of people that can be in your channel at the same time)
* "k" = channel key (set a password for the channel (only with password can you enter))
* "R" = registered (shows that a channel is registered with CService (even if X is not present))

It is standard practice in the Brotherhood to implement secret (“s”), no outside messages (“n”) and restricted topic (“t”) in all official channels.

==== General Information ====

All these commands (not the personal ones) are done with the following syntax:

'''/mode #[channel-name] +[letter] [add-ons required for the command]'''

Changing the + to a - will remove a channel mode.

''Note: for banning, a hostname is required. This can be found by doing a Whois on someone. The hostname is the part with the nickname, followed by a possible username, then a @, and the rest is information on how someone is identified on his / her network. This can be an IP, or several other things. This differs per ISP.''

The following are the usual guidelines on banning. Please note that there can be exceptions to this, but these exceptions are decided on a case-by-case basis by those with the most authority in a channel.

* Warning
* Warning kick
* Short ban (usually a timed ban)
* Longer ban (implemented by a channel operator)
* A CoJ (with regards to official channels) / Unit Summit (with regards to unit channels) ban.
** ''This is a more official version of the longer ban, inasmuch as it has been implemented, not just by the channel operator but by an official club authority. Technically this is very similar to the “longer ban”, but worse: With a CoJ-ban, expect charges to be brought. With a Unit Summit ban, said summit will vote/discuss such a ban before implementing it. It means you’ve been officially sanctioned by said leadership for your actions.''
* A permanent ban (rare, but they exist)

An example: If I wanted to change the topic to 'No Humping Allowed!' in #db, I would use the following command:

'''/topic #db No Humping Allowed!'''

If someone still proceeds to hump, a warning kick is given:

'''/kick #db Humper No Humping Here!'''

The person still goes on, ignoring the previous warning. A ban is next:

'''/ban #db `Humper!Hump@ISP.IP`'''

Followed by a kick to remove the user permanently:

'''/kick #db Humper No Humping Here! You were warned.'''

The ban can be removed later.

=== X ===

X is the primary tool for maintaining channels registered with Undernet. It can be used to automatically set modes on given users (who must have an X/CService account for this to work), set channel modes, prevent loss of Operator status in the channel, keep channel settings saved, and prevent the loss of channels to others.

==== Registering with X ====

[https://cservice.undernet.org/live/ CService] is the power behind X. Without a CService account you cannot command X, nor register a channel or help register a channel.

[[File:CService-portal.jpg|center]]

==== Logging in with X ====

After registering, open IRC. Then, use the following command to log in:

'''/msg `x@channels.undernet.org` login [nickname] [password]'''

To change your password, or view more information, go to http://cservice.undernet.org/live and log in there.

Most IRC programs allow for automatic logins, under the heading of “perform”. This was discussed in the previous IRC courses.

==== Access levels ====

There are several levels of X access, ranging from 0 to 500. This might seem extreme, but there are a few levels that grant specific power with X. A high level user, with an access level of at least 400, will have to grant you access before you can use the commands (in other words, simply registering will not give you operator status).

* 500 = Channel Owner
* 450 = Highly trusted members (user with access to channel settings. In case of Manager not logging on for 21 days, access level 450 and higher vote new manager from their midst)
* 400 = User with access to Clearmode and user statuses.
* 200 = User with access to advanced Kick and Status commands
* 100 = User with access to Op, Deop, and Suspend commands
* 75 = User with access to Ban, Unban and Op commands
* 50 = User with access to Kick and Topic commands
* 25 = User with access to Voice commands
* 1 = Registered user
* 0 = Everyone

All commands are fully explained in the following segment.

==== Using X ====

The following command is used to call upon X:

'''/msg x [channel] [command] [additional arguments]'''

A full list of commands, per access level, can be found [https://cservice.undernet.org/docs/xcmds.txt here]. The most important commands, those you will use time and time again, are listed below.

===== Access level 1 and above: =====

Using X to learn about your channel:

* /msg x access #[channel] => shows the entire channel access list
* /msg x access #[channel] [pattern] => shows the access level of all usernames matching wildcard pattern
* /msg x access #[channel] [username] => shows the access level of a single person
* /msg x access #[channel] [=nickname] => alternate way of showing the access level of a single person
* /msg x access #[channel] -min [level] => shows only users above the given level.
* /msg x access #[channel] -max [level] => shows only users below the given level.
* /msg x access #[channel] -op => shows only users with the auto-op flag.
* /msg x access #[channel] -voice => shows only users with the auto-voice flag.
* /msg x access #[channel] -none => shows only users without any auto-mode flags.
* /msg x access #[channel] -modif => shows who last modified the access listing.

You can combine these as well to get very specific results. As you can see, there are 3 areas in which you have to pick a setting: [pattern | username | =nickname], [-min [level] | -max [level] and [-op | -voice | -none]. Thus we can have 77 different combinations:

* /msg x access #[channel] [pattern or username or =nickname] “-min [level] or -max [level]” -modif “-none or -voice or -op”

===== Access level 25 and above: =====
Using X to voice and devoice:

* /msg X voice #[channel] [nick]
* /msg X devoice #[channel] [nick]

===== Access level 50 and above: =====
Using X to kick and set topics:

* /msg X kick #[channel] [nick][reason]
* /msg X topic #[channel] [topic]

===== Access level 75 and above: =====
Using X to ban and unban:

* /msg X ban #[channel] [nick!*@* | *!*userid@host] [duration] [level] [reason]
** Banning via X penetrates hostmasks, so banning someone’s nickname via X, also bans that person’s actual host. By just banning the nick, X will ferret out the `*!*userid@host`. There are levels of X-bans: 1-74 = Prevents the user from having ops (+o) on the channel. 75-500 = Prevents the user from joining the channel.
* /msg X unban #[channel] [nick | *!*userid@host]
** You can only remove bans set at your access-level or lower. You have access lvl 75, ban was set at lvl 200, too bad, you can’t remove it.

=====Access level 100 and above: =====

Using X to op/deop, invite, suspend/unsuspend:

* /msg X op #[channel] [nick]
* /msg X deop #[channel] [nick]
* /msg X invite #[channel]
* /msg X suspend #[channel] [username] [duration: m|h|d] [level]
* /msg X unsuspend #[channel] [username]

''Suspension removes the person’s X access rights for a set period of time (m = minutes, h = hours, d = days). You can only suspend people of a lower access level than yourself and you have to set the level at which to suspend (leave this blank and X will use your level).''

===== Access level 200 and above: =====

Using X to secure a channel:

* /msg X status #[channel]

''This command displays all channel flags and settings, channel modes, the number of users and ops in the channel, currently authenticated users for the channel, and whether X is on the channel or not. a) Currently authenticated users are shown in a "username/nickname [level]" format. b) A user's nickname will only be shown if that user is currently on the channel, otherwise only their username and level are displayed. The ability to see channel modes is extremely helpful in case the channel: is locked up (channel modes +i, +l, and/or +k) or has a key (+k), X will display the current channel key. You may use the invite command to have X invite you into the channel, overriding all current channel modes to join the channel. At this access level you can’t be truly removed from the channel without being suspended as well.''

===== Access level 400 and above: =====

Using X to manage the channel’s userlist:

* /msg X adduser #[channel] [username] [access]
* /msg X remuser #[channel] [username]

''You can’t add/remove a user at your own access level or higher.''

* /msg X clearmode #[channel] => Removes all channel modes (you don’t have to be in the channel to do this)
* /msg X modinfo #[channel] [automode] [username] [op | voice | none] => Alters the user’s automode setting (auto-op, auto-voice or none)
* /msg X modinfo #[channel] [access] [username] [value] => Change a user’s access level (can’t make it same or higher than your own)

===== Access level 450 and above: =====

Using X to run the channel:

* /msg X join #[channel] => X joins channel
* /msg X set #[channel] autotopic [on|off] => X will reset the topic to the channel description every 30 minutes
* /msg X set #[channel] description [text] => Sets the channel description
* /msg X set #[channel] mode => sets current channel modes as default (X will reset these every time he joins channel)

===== Access level 500: =====

Using X to do whatever you want:

* /msg X set #[channel] autojoin [on|off] => X automatically joins channel (after split or d/c)
* /msg X set #[channel] massdeoppro [0-7] => This determines how many de-ops a member can perform within 15 seconds. If the member goes over this number, he will be de-opped and suspended for 5 minutes by X.

=== Channel Registration ===

Here we will look at how to (re-)register a channel, how to prevent the loss of your registration. This is important since only registered channels have X access. All unit channels as well as the official DB channels are registered.

==== How to Register a Channel ====

Quote from CService:

''Channel registration is not meant as a means to start a new channel. It is meant to give stability to existing channels. If you are first starting a new channel, then just start using your channel and give it time to see if a reasonable userbase develops to justify registration. Your channel must be open and active for a reasonable amount of time before you apply. Channel registration application is not a right, but a privilege granted subject to conditions.''

You can only hold the ownership of one channel at a time. As a channel owner, you cannot register another channel, you can however support a registration started by someone else.

Let’s now consider the actual registration though. First, the prospective channel owner, needs to fill out a specific [https://cservice.undernet.org/live/ CService] form. Listed below is a copy of the CService information relating to registering an channel:

* You need to have 5 DIFFERENT supporters (people, not just 5 different usernames) to register a channel. Make sure all your supporters are active members of your channel and that they all agree to support you as manager. If any of the people who you list as a supporter indicates they do not support your channel, you will lose the right to register any channel for 3 days.
* Your supporters must go to the web page and indicate whether they support your application or not or /msg X support #channelname (YES or NO). If all of your supporters do not respond within 3 days, your application will be rejected.
* During the registration period, Channel Service will be checking to insure all your supporters are really users of the channel and are actually joining it. They need to be logged into X before they join so that they will be counted. Repeat: PLEASE BE SURE YOUR SUPPORTERS LOG INTO X BEFORE THEY JOIN THE CHANNEL OTHERWISE THEY WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
* You are responsible for your Channel Ops whether you are online or not. Please be careful who you give access to. Abuse by your channel ops, whether you are there or not, can result in X being removed from the channel.
* If you feel your channel qualifies for registration go to http://cservice.undernet.org/live/ and FOLLOW all instructions.
* NOTE: Filling out this application does NOT constitute registering your channel. It is only applying to register.The entire registration process takes about 10 days. Should your application be rejected for any reason, it cannot be altered by CService. You must reapply using this form. You may wish to print the completed form before submitting to retain the data.
* You should track the progress of your application every few days. Go to the registration page at http://cservice.undernet.org/live/ and select Check application. Enter your channel name and enter or click on go baby.

==== Losing a Registration ====

CService Quote:

''Channel Services regularly monitors all registered channels for activity. If a registered channel is not active, X will be removed from the channel. Channel managers are expected to be active in the channel. If you are gone for more than 21 days, X can be removed from the channel or in very active channels, a new channel manager can be elected by the high level ops. If you know you are going to be gone for more than 3 weeks, appoint a temporary manager and have Channel Services set them up. Forms are available on the web page and #cservice is there to help you.''

All channel management functions can be performed via the [https://cservice.undernet.org/live/ CService website].

=== Conclusion ===

As an Operator, you are expected to adhere to a [[IRC Guidelines|higher Code of Conduct]]. You set the example. Use your powers wisely or you may lose your status. CService and X are very handy tools, everything you can do as an operator, someone with X access can do without a visible @. X is a defense against having your channel hijacked from under you.

This course was based on the original IRC Channel Operator Studies. It also uses information publicly available on the CService website as well as third party sources.

[[Category:Shadow Academy]]

SA Course: IRC Basics and Operators

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Category:Tarentum members

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Infinity Station

2016-07-22T04:55:33Z

Solari: Taldryan members

{{Ship
|image=[[File:Infinity.jpg|250px]]
|name=Infinity Station
|manufacturer =TEAD Technologies
|class =Space Station
|length =400 meters
|shield gen=3100 SBD
|hull=1420 RU
|armament=*Point-defense laser cannons (6)
* Laser cannons (3)
|crew=100
|role=*Research station
* Secondary command center of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]]
* Personal retreat for the [[Consul]]
}}

Once orbiting [[Karufr|Karufr's]] moon [[Karufr#Amaho|Amaho]], Infinity Station served a dual purpose. The station was home to a modest research team attempting to uncover the secrets of [[Karufr#Amaho|Amaho's]] ocean: how and why the strange mix of chemicals found in the waters came to be. Several other projects are overseen by the group but remain classified. The primary purpose of the station was, however, governmental rather than scientific. It was originally constructed to serve as a secondary place to rule [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], and the [[Kr'Tal]] system, from. The station has been used in the past to deliver addresses to the entire clan and was the place where [[Consul]]s preferred to receive visiting dignitaries.

Following the [[Tenth Great Jedi War]], the [[Dark Council]] noticed the Clans and Houses leaving large contingents of their forces behind to guard their home systems from attack. A deal was brokered to deliver new [[starwars:Cardan-class space station|Cardan-class space station]]s to Brotherhood forces, allowing more mobile units to be committed to future military actions. To help pay for Taldryan's new station (INSERT STATION HERE WHEN WE MAKE THAT ARTICLE), Infinity Station was decommissioned and any reusable materials used to lower the costs of the new Cardan-III station.

== Description ==

While the glory and power of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]] are demonstrated through huge size and imposing architecture in the [[Karufr#Taldryan_Headquarters|Headquarters compound]], Infinity Station relied on understated elegance to convey the same message. The two different approaches were specifically selected to show that [[Taldryan]] is not dominated by a single philosophy, but rather is open to any new idea which will aid it in its goal of conquest and subjugation of the five lesser clans.

The landing bay of Infinity Station was decorated with a row of large banners representing [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], Houses [[House Archanis|Archanis]], [[House Dinaari|Dinaari]] and [[House Ektrosis|Ektrosis]], as well as the reigning Consul's personal warbanner. Once visitors leave the docking bay, they are taken through hallways tiled in Wayland marble and decorated in artworks which were both purchased and seized by Clan Taldryan during its conquests.

There was a medium sized hall which previous [[Consul]]s used as an audience chamber and had been the site of many addresses by the [[Consul]]. The hall is oblong shaped, with a large double door made of some of the last [[starwars:Kriin-wood|Kriin]] wood exported from [[starwars:Alderaan|Alderaan]] before its destruction by the first [[starwars:Death_Star_I|Deathstar]]. Opposite the door, there is a raised platform, it is from here that the reigning [[Consul]] grants audiences from his [[starwars:Greel_wood|Greel]] wood throne - which is removed when he delivers an address. The State of the Clan Address for [[26 ABY to Present|27 ABY]] was delivered from this room in Infinity Station. There is not enough room for the entire clan in the hall, so the only individuals who were invited to attend the address in person were summit members from [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]], former Consuls and Proconsuls, a hand full of members from each House, and the [[Dark Council]]. The address was broadcast in real time for the members of [[Taldryan]] who were not invited to the address.

=== Consul's Chambers ===

In addition to its research and public relations functions, [[Duga Taldrya Arkarso]] added a private living suite to the station during his reign as [[Consul]]. Unlike the public areas of the station, this suite was fairly plain. While [[Taldryan]] is not above using opulence to impress visitors and remind them of the power and prestige of their hosts, the clan has not allowed its wealth and power to go to its head. The [[Consul|Consul's]] suite consists of four rooms: a small library and artifact room, a physical training room, a meditation room and a small sleeping room.

The library held a small number of books from [[Taldryan]]'s larger library which have been reserved for the [[Consul|Consul's]] use, or books which he had requested be sent up to Infinity Station. In addition, the room also has space to hold a few Dark Side artifacts which the [[Consul]] is studying. The room is very simple: the floors are wood and the walls are lined with wooden bookshelves. There is a large table in the middle of the room with a number of chairs around it. [[Duga Taldrya Arkarso]] was known for holding small meetings in this room, especially meeting with members of the Taldryan Summit. The best examples of Adegan crystals mined on [[Merach]] were sent to Infinity Station's artifact room to be held by the [[Consul]] and given out as rewards.

The physical training room is a medium sized open space used by the [[Consul]] to train his body to fight more effectively. The one notable thing about the room is that the floor, walls and ceiling were impregnated with cortosis to prevent a dropped or thrown lightsaber from puncturing the outer hull of the station. Upon the decommissioning of Infinity Station, agents of the Dark Council supervised the deconstruction of this room personally - there was no opportunity for an enterprising [[:Category:Taldryan members|Taldryanite]] to keep some of the salvaged cortosis.

The meditation chamber itself was fairly small and simple. The walls and floor were glossy black and the only things in the room were a few pillows for the [[Consul]] to rest on while meditating and a low table to hold holocrons, incense or any other meditation aid the [[Consul]] desires. One wall of the chamber is a window which looks out over Amaho. This was one of the most private areas in all of the Taldryan Dominion and the [[Proconsul]] is one of the few people who will be allowed into the meditation chamber.

The sleeping chamber was, as its name implies, a small room in the [[Consul|Consul's]] suite designed to allow him to sleep on the station when he desired to do so. Although it was not overly luxurious, the sleeping chamber is comfortable. It has a bed, night stand and a moderately sized closet, as well as an attached refresher station. [[Duga Taldrya Arkarso]] had been known to spend many nights sleeping on Infinity Station, especially when he was dedicating himself to completing a project. Sometimes he spent weeks at a time on the station, which had caused members of [[Taldryan]] to wonder if their [[Consul]] had disappeared on them.

Infinity Station follows in the footsteps of Darth Sidious' [[starwars:Emperor Palpatine Surgical Reconstruction Center|Emperor Palpatine Surgical Reconstruction Center]]: scientific research combined with governmental office and personal retreat.

== Trivia ==

* Infinity Station was primarily used in clan fiction during the time of Duga's reign as Consul

{{TalDominion}}

[[Category:Historic Taldryan Articles]]

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Xen'Mordin Palpatine

2016-07-22T04:54:43Z

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{{Character
|type=Sith
|image=[[File:XenmordinbyXelandra.jpg|250px]]
|firstname= Xen’Mordin
|lastname= Vismorsus-Palpatine
|homeworld= [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]
|birth= {{Birthyear_and_Age|ABY|0}}
|death=
|species= [[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender= Male
|hair= Brown
|eyes= Green
|height= 6’1” / 1.85 m
|weight= 190 lbs / 86.2 kg
|cyber=
|mother= Zaerys Khzon
|father= Dalinar Khzon
|children=
|spouse=
|allies= * [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
* [[Evant Taelyan]]
* [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
* [[Impetus_M%27Nar|Elincia Rei]]
* [[Cyris_Oscura|Cyris Oscura]]
* [[Landon Cruise]]
|enemies=
|saber= * Silver
* Purple
|form=[[Lightsaber_Forms#Jar.E2.80.99Kai|Jar’Kai]]
|weapons=
|fightingstyle= [[Echani]]
|profession= * Emperor of the [[Cocytus System]]
* Founder of Vismorsus Industries
* Chairman of Vismorsus Industries
|position= [[Consul]] of [[Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae]]
|era= * [[Imperial era]]
* [[Rise of the Brotherhood era]]
* [[Exodus era]]
* [[New Order era]]
|affiliation= * [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood]]
* [[Inquisitorius]]
|ship=
|masters= * Tyler Reynolds
* [[Warhunter]]
|apprentices= * [[Eetherbiail|Eetherbiail Zarih'Taen]]
* [[Black Eagle]]
* [[Arthadonis Kalderis]]
* [[Jorm_"The_Jester"_Na%27trej|Jorm Na’trej]]
|dossier= [[dossier:3783|3783]]
}}

{{Quote|For the Empire!|Motto of Clan Scholae Palatinae}}

'''Xen’Mordin Vismorsus-Palpatine''' is an [[EL1|Adept]] [[Elder]] and long standing leader within [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]. He leads Scholae Palatinae as its [[Consul]], and sits as the current reigning Emperor of the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]], in one of the longest lasting terms seen by the clan or the Empire. His long standing tenure and absolute dedication to the Empire has resulted in him being named one of the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], leading him to taking the Great Emperor’s name as part of his own. He also is the founder and current Chairman of the Board for Vismorsus Industries, a leading scientific research company based in the Cocytus system.

'''Xen’Mordin''' was born as ''Kilan Khzon'', on the planet of Coruscant to wealthy parents. Displaying a strong [[starwars:Force|Force]] affinity, it was only as the Galactic Empire crumbled that his powers would be noticed, by the rogue Jedi, Tyler Reynolds, who wanted to teach Kilan the ways of the Force, and create a new [[Jedi_Order|Jedi Order]]. After years of intensive study, Kilan found himself deeply in love with Tyler’s other Padawan learner, Kara Vengerberg. Her violent and brutal murder would cause Kilan to strip himself of his connection to the force, and his old life, becoming ''Xen’Mordin Vismorsus''.

Xen’Mordin’s force connection would be restored in an agonizing and intense interaction with a dark side [[starwars:Force_nexus|Force nexus]]. Finding a new focus in life, and embracing the power of the [[starwars:Dark_Side|dark side]], he let the force guide him to the [[Dark Brotherhood]], and to the rank and file of Scholae Palatinae. Fully embracing the Imperial ideology of the clan, Xen’Mordin spent years building his resources, and manipulating events within the system to seat himself as Emperor.

Xen’Mordin fully believes in the strength of the Cocytus Empire, and believes its destiny is to follow completely in the footsteps of the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Galactic Empire]], and he is totally committed to being the one to take them there, unapologetically dedicated to this cause. Taking pride in his intelligence and ability to lead others, whether through manipulation or real loyalty, Xen’Mordin knows his greatest strength comes from the bonds with his fellow [[:Category:Scholae Palatinae members|Palatinaeans]].

==Character History==
===Early Life (0 ABY - 5 ABY)===
{{Quote|He can do things we don’t even understand. How could he ever be safe without proper training?|Dalinar to Zaerys}}

''The first years of Kilan’s life was peaceful and comfortable despite the upheaval and rebellion against the Galactic Empire. There was little his wealthy family was lacking, exposing Kilan to comforts that would be sorely missed at later points in his life. Even from his earliest days he showed signs of Force-sensitivity, which placed his parents on high alert, as they lived in the heart of the capital of the Empire. But it was not the Empire that came knocking on their door, and if it had, Kilan never would have been set on the path to becoming Xen’Mordin.''

====The Birth and Home (0 ABY)====
[[File:Coruscant_kel.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Coruscant]]
It was in the weeks following the hushed and rumored news of the [[starwars:Battle_of_Yavin|destruction of the Death Star]] at [[starwars:Yavin_4|Yavin]] that the Khzon family celebrated the birth of Kilan. They lived in the very heart of the Empire, [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]], and while the planet was quietly abuzz about the Empire’s set back at the hand of the Rebellion, the Khzon’s focus was turned inward. They were far from diehard Imperialists, but as [[starwars:Human|Human]] upper class family, their lives were only slightly inconvenienced by the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Galactic Empire]]. The gossip that swept the planet was largely ignored by the family.

Dalinar Khzon, Kilan’s father, was the eldest son in a long family dynasty of merchants. Second only to his own father in the company, Dalinar had taken to business just like his ancestors had. The family trade had evolved over the decades, from providing raw manufacturing materials from one side of the galaxy or the other, into a luxury item business, full of rare and exotic goods. On the capital planet, these luxury items were in high demand by the high ranking Imperials, and other upper class wishing to show off their high social standing. Dalinar himself was a stocky man, with a quick tongue, sharp wit, and hearty laugh.

Zaerys Khzon, Kilan’s mother, came from a family that sold much different types of goods than Dalinar’s, that being reprieve from life’s issues. They owned nightclubs, casinos, dance halls, cantinas, bettings halls, and more, all scattered from the core to the rim. Zaerys’ family was even more well known and well off than Dalinar’s was. In her youth she enjoyed her family’s wealth and social status to party hard. As she matured however, her fiery and dominating personality had cooled only slightly, as she stepped in to help oversee the family business, and raise her growing family.

Kilan was Dalinar and Zaerys’ fourth child. Two boys, Kiith, age ten, and Clertan, age seven. They also had a daughter, Sairia, age four. Kiith, even at ten, showed signs he would be a strong and powerful man, much like Dalinar. Loud and boisterous, he was firmly content as both eldest child, and most apparently talented. Clertan was on the other end of the spectrum, small, quiet, and reserved. Astute and observant he lived each day trying to prove himself to his older brother. Sairia, although only four, was a near mirror image of Zaerys, wildly independent and unwaveringly fearless.

====Gifted (2 ABY - 5 ABY)====
The family remained based on Coruscant. However, both Dalinar and Zaerys’ positions in their business led a frequent travel across the galaxy. Kilan’s toddler years were spent immersed in many cultures and environments. He played in the waters of Naboo, got lost in one of the many starships factories of Corellia after wandering off from his father, and ran in the jungles of Felucia with his siblings. These jaunts throughout the galaxy were always brief, and it was the bustling environment of Coruscant that became the foundation of Kilan’s early formative years.

These flashes of events would become only whispers of memories later in Kilan’s life, subtle impressions of the familiar. The strongest impressions came from moments where Kilan demonstrated clear [[starwars:Force-sensitive|force sensitivity]]. The slight movement of objects, rapid learning and association skills, a deep empathy and concern for others. At first, his parents would brush off the strange and seemingly unexplainable occurrences as happenstance. All of their children had shown signs of unusual ability. But, as Kilan continued to demonstrate with greater regularity and affinity, the harder it became for his parents to ignore it, and the more they began to worry.

Despite the family’s wealth, not even bribes would stop the wheel of the Empire from attempting to get their hands on a young force sensitive. They had all heard the stories of children being taken in the dead of night by military personnel, at the order of the Emperor, never to be seen or heard from again. Luckily, the Empire’s focus had been turned toward [[starwars:Luke_Skywalker|another]] and [[starwars:The_rebellion|the Rebellion]]. Coupled with the family’s frequent galactic wide ventures, there no officials spent enough time around Kilan to notice anything particular about the toddler. Neither Dalinar or Zaerys could forget their own youth, before the days of the Empire, and had happened to the legendary Jedi Order.

====The Jedi - Tyler Reynolds (5 ABY)====
[[File:TylerReynolds.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Jedi survivor - Tyler Reynolds]]
The Emperor was [[starwars:Darth_Sidious#Death|dead]]. As hard as the Imperial officers attempted to squash the news, it was known. And from the moment of his death, the Galactic Empire began to [[starwars:Galactic_Empire#Fragmentation_of_the_Order|fragment]]. Coruscant itself remained a mix of totalitarian leadership and willful defiance from the civilians. The future was as uncertain as it ever had been, but the Khzons could not help but feel for the first time years that their children’s lives were truly going to be free from the oppression of the Empire. And for the first time Kilan’s life, the burden of having his abilities was relaxed and less pressing.

However, Kilan’s abilities had been noticed, just not by the Imperials. Tyler Reynolds, former member of the Jedi Order and survivor of the Emperor’s [[starwars:Order_66|Order 66]], had sensed the five-year old’s strong force connection. The years had not be kind to the Jedi, whose paranoia had kept him alive through the Empire’s brutal crackdown against the Jedi. He was a weathered and gray old man, and it was only over the last few years of successes by the Rebellion that he had begun to feel truly alive again. And with the Emperor dead, it was time for him to act.

The stories of Luke, the last Jedi, and great war hero were known even this deep in the core. But Tyler did not trust him, a boy, who had never once stepped foot within the Jedi Temple, or learned from the Jedi Council. And more than that, he was a ''Skywalker'', and for that reason alone Tyler wished to work to establish his own restoration of the Jedi Order. Tyler would accept only one formed on the foundation of the extinct Order of his youth.

It was to this end, that Tyler Reynolds came knocking on the Khzon’s door. With him, he brought a young girl, same age as Kilan, named Kara Vengerberg. Dalinar and Zaerys were in the process on deadbolting the door against the grizzled old man when they saw the wide-eyed girl peering from behind the Jedi’s leg. Hearts softened, they let the pair into their home. Tyler presented a long and thought out proposal about why he needed to train Kilan, and the dangers that he would face against the dark side of the Force, should he not be given this chance to learn.

The discussion that followed became a family wide matter. Dalinar and Zaerys were torn over not wanting to lose their son, the risks he would face against the dark side, and the potential good he could provide as a trained Jedi. Kiith was bitterly angry and demanded to be given the same opportunity as his youngest brother. Clertan had read stories about the Jedi, and was fearful for his brother knowing that the Jedi were now gone. Sairia upset just for not wanting to see her brother leave. Kilan himself was unaware of the conversation going on, playing happily with Kara the whole time.

In the end, the risk of Kilan’s future without the training, and the potential good he could bring to the galaxy outweighed the the family’s desire to have Kilan stay. Kiith, refusing to accept the he too could not be trained, stormed off. A confused Kilan uncomprehending the good-byes given to him by the rest of his family was escorted out of the house by Tyler, who wanted to prevent a prolonged farewell that might trigger a change of heart from the Khzons.

===Trials of a Jedi (5 ABY - 17 ABY)===
{{Quote|The future of the Jedi Order rests with you two.|Tyler Reynolds}}

''Tyler Reynolds proved to be a tough and demanding mentor. His years of dedication to the Jedi Order, coupled with the years he spent in hiding following the Order’s fall, had shaped him into unrelenting man. He was never cruel, but would push Kilan and Kara to their limits, and the comforts of Kilan’s life at home disappeared overnight. What comfort Kilan would find in life would be in the arms of Kara as he learned the invaluable lessons being taught by Tyler. And it was Kara’s death that would ultimately destroy him.''

====Jedi Younglings (6 ABY - 9 ABY)====
Kilan was too young to fully grasp the decision his parents had made for him. Overnight, gone was the comfort of wealth, and the freedom of uninhibited childhood. The first hours were some adventure to him, but then he was ready to go home. For weeks he would cry himself to sleep as they moved from hovel to hovel in the rotting slums of Coruscant’s lowest levels. Day by day Tyler chipped away at removing Kilan’s expectations of ever returning home. Kara, who had already spent several months with Tyler, was already so far removed from going home, it was all she could do to encourage Kilan to continue. More than once Tyler caught Kilan attempting to sneak away in the night.

Tyler was relentless in his passion to shape the two children into the ultimate Jedi. He was incredibly protective of them, and harsh at avoiding anything that would remotely resemble the dark side. He would wake Kilan and Kara up at dawn for morning meditation, study and training. Play took the form of furthering their skills, with Tyler inventing elaborate games for the two to work at. But anything that did not further their abilities, tested them, taught them was pushed away. In his youth, Tyler had laughed easily knowing the balance of work and joy, but there was no true joy left for him to have as a hunted man.

The skills Tyler learned in his exile and seclusion, he passed onto his two young students, in addition to the more traditional Jedi sensibility he clung so tightly to. They trained in the ways of the Force, lightsaber combat, martial art styles, history of the Jedi, philosophy, languages. They branched out into salvage, repairing and bypassing mechanics, medicine, scavenging, animal studies, politics, and more. And within a few years of daily pushing toward perfection, these lessons became largely practical more than conceptual, with Kilan and Kara being abandoned in the wilderness or heart of a city, while Tyler watched and tested them from afar.

====The First Trial (10 ABY)====
[[File:Naboonational.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Naboo]]
In the middle of [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#10_ABY|10 ABY]], Kilan and Kara faced what was the first true test on their long journey through the [[starwars:Jedi_Trials|trials]] that would prove they were worthy of being Jedi Knights. It was only after demonstrating their skills and dedication could Tyler’s new Jedi Order begin in earnest. Tyler took the pair to the countryside of [[starwars:Naboo|Naboo]], not to learn of farming from those who called the area home, but to look into a corrupt local authority. Prazna Tuk, a former Imperial loyalist stationed on the planet during the height of the Empire, had sunk his own teeth into a large section of countryside, and piece by piece pushed the locals into near slave-labor conditions.

Tuk was demanding an increased taxation, and grain tribute, on top of a three-year drought plaguing the area. The local farmers were having a hard time just producing enough to survive. What Tyler had not been expecting however, were the bribed police forces in Prazna’s pocket. They had been in region for all of a day and a half when Tyler was brought into custody, for disturbing the local peace. Luckily, Kilan and Kara were able to avoid arrest, in part due to their abilities to hide, in addition to the police not thinking a pair of ten-year olds could be a threat.

While Tyler attempted to free himself, Kilan and Kara went to work. They were going to do what none of the locals, or even Tyler himself, could do. Bring Prazna out into the open to be dealt with. Together they worked in tandem, distracting guards, accessing safe houses, sabotaging droids. They wreaked havoc with a wide array of childish and immature pranks and disruptions in only the way children could. This had the effect all childish behavior does on adults, it made Prazna angry. This anger culminated when they managed to release a hot steaming pile of [[starwars:Shaak|shaak]] droppings in the face of Tuk’s newest mistress as she arrived at Tuk’s residence.

This event, following three days of non-stop hindrances to his men, thrust Prazna into direct action. Backed by his most loyal and brutish followers, he made his way to the town center. By this time, the news of these disruptions had spread like wildfire over the populace, who had turned out in a massive crowd to see what would happen next to Tuk and his thugs and because Tuk had also promised anyone not in attendance would be labeled as co-conspirators.

While Tuk and his men had been distracted by the many disruptions Kilan and Kara were able to bring about, Tyler was able to make his escape. When Tuk arrived to the town center, he arrived to a crowd that was riled up from Tyler’s passionate call to arms to seize back their lives. What Tyler had not anticipated was just how angry and down trodden the locals were, and just how much of a frenzy they flew into when Prazna finally appeared.

Prazna’s men turned and ran on the spot, not about to face off against the entire local population. Prazna himself was not so lucky, and was captured quickly by the mob before he could escape. The locals began to tear at his clothing, kicking, scratching, punching, all wanting a piece of retribution for the cruelty he had shown them. It was at this point Kilan stepped in between the horribly wronged civilians and the corrupt Tuk. This action of a child caused the crowd to instantly fall into silence. Kilan despised Prazna, and what he had done to the people here, but he couldn’t let the crowd kill Tuk. He would protect him because it was the right thing to do.

====The Second Trial (12 ABY)====
[[File:Kashyyyk.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Kashyyyk]]
Kilan’s second trial took place early in the year of [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#12_ABY|12 ABY]]. Tyler had begun a more rigorous training schedule as Kilan and Kara aged, throwing the pair deep into combat and tactics, which he hoped would help them survive in a galaxy that was constantly trying to kill Jedi. Their days ran late into the night, and their mornings started very early. The stress they were experiencing began to take its toll.

Seemingly unaware, or underestimating the physical and mental weight his wards were experiencing, Tyler took them to the forest planet of [[starwars:Kashyyyk|Kashyyyk]]. The home of the mighty, and often wrongly enslaved [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiees]], would teach Kilan and Kara two things. How to be honorable warriors, and that it is possible to learn without a clear ability to communicate, as neither of them knew a single word of [[starwars:Shyriiwook|Shyriiwook]].

The first days were rather enjoyable for the preteens, who always loved being able to see new locations and distant worlds. The Wookiees of the village they stayed at were exceptionally welcoming of the two, and has a standing respect of Tyler, based on the previous sacrifices of Jedi on their behalf. But even the welcoming care of the Wookiees did little to stymie the continue wear on Kilan and Kara.

A week after arriving on the planet, Kilan was traversing the forest floor with a Wookiee warrior, Nagkazza, “''Heroic Spirit''”. The warrior had taken an immediate liking to the young boy, and had taken him away from the village to show him how to track prey for food. Kilan sensed something wrong, moments before they were attacked by a large and bulking beast from the shadows. He managed to shove Nagkazza out of the way moments before the beast’s mouth snapped shut around the space the Wookiee’s head had been. Eyes fixed on Kilan, the far smaller and weaker of the two, the beast thrashed out with its tail striking them away from each other. Nagkazza slammed into a nearby tree, head first where he fell unconscious. Kilan landed in a bush, several ribs cracked. Before he could react the beast was upon him.

Kilan fell in and out of consciousness as he was dragged along the forest floor. The beast had a vice like grip with its mouth on his right leg, and was sending a powerful toxin into Kilan’s bloodstream. He came back into consciousness at the sound of a loud screech. The beast let loose its hold of his leg, and turned to face something coming out of the shadows. Kilan made out the blurred movement of something even bigger attacking. The larger predator left Kilan alone, and dragged the remains of of the beast with him to feast on. Kilan was left alone and completely defenseless on the forest floor.

The poison and delirium from his injuries began to affect him on a larger scale. He began to have visions while whispers in his ears spoke of dark tidings. He saw Kara laying lifeless, eyes wide. Caught in their reflection was the silhouette of a laughing man. Then came an exploding ball of fire that turned into the shape of bird. There was a hall of blood, and Kilan could hear the crunching of bone as he progressed close to a vacant throne.

When Nagkazza and Kilan didn’t return at dusk to the village, Tyler and the Wookiee’s knew something had happened. They found Nagkazza quickly, as the warrior was finally returning to consciousness. Disorientated he insisted on helping in the search to find Kilan, refusing to return to the village. It was nearing dawn by the time they were able to find Kilan, motionless in a pile of his own blood. He stirred slightly as they approached, and they noticed he had grabbed hold of a stick to ward off several smaller animals that had approached him in the night.

For five days Kilan was left in a fevered delirious state, visions and nightmares haunting him all the while. And even when the toxin had finally been cleared of his system, it took several more weeks before he was healthy and stable enough to be moved from the village. Tyler lauded him a true hero, acting on the will of the Force to save Nagkazza’s life.

====The Third Trial (14 ABY)====
[[File:Corellia.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Corellia]]
It was on the planet of [[starwars:Corellia|Corellia]] that Kilan learned why Tyler was so distrusting and paranoid. Not just from the extinction of the Jedi following the Clone Wars, but of people in general and their selfish natures. Tyler had been bringing Kilan and Kara off and on since he had taken them under his wing. Both had the correct assumption that the planet was in fact Tyler’s homeworld. It was here Tyler had taken them following Kilan’s injuries on Kashyyyk. They returned again in [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#14_ABY|14 ABY]] to stay for a period of six months. This time was spent at their host’s estate, and working on ships in one of the factories their host owned.

The Bertoths were a family dynasty of engineering masters. Steffen, patriarch of the family, was a 14th generation engineer. It was from him that Kilan and Kara learned much of about mechanical workings for both ships, and droids. Steffen’s wife, Yllara, was an elegant and sophisticated woman who taught the finer points of high society to the pair. They had a single son, the nineteen year old Calu, who quickly fell into the role of “older brother: Kilan had not had since leaving his own family.

Calu was the definition of a cool older “brother”, teaching Kilan how to pilot, sneak out of the estate, where to get alcohol, how to make minor explosives, and many other activities. Kilan, in returning, wishing to impress Calu began showing off some of his force capabilities. Spurred on by the endless possibilities force abilities presented, Calu pushed Kilan even further down the road of rebellious behavior.

Six months into the stay, everything changed. Calu took Kilan cross continent under the pretext of wild party with other bored upper class teens. However, it was not the sand beaches of the coast that Calu took Kilan, It was to a remnant of the Galactic Empire, held high in a skyscraper under the guise of a corporation. Calu had sold Kilan’s abilities out for a hefty sum of credits.

The Imperials had no desire to part with their credits however, they shot Calu at point blank range right in the heart, killing him instantly. Kilan knew he would face a similar fate, or be taken to be turned into a weapon for these Imperial Loyalists. Giving himself over to the promptings of the force, he turned and ran as fast as he could. He threw himself one of the upper story windows and fell in a cascade of broken glass, landing with a thud on the roof of a passing transport. Clutching for his life, he held on as the transport put distance between him and the skyscraper. The instant it touched down in a landing port, Kilan was off into the shadows of the population before anyone could tell he had been there.

He was able to get a hold of Tyler, who came and found him at once. The trip back to the Bertoths’ estate was filled with a silence of three parts. There was the silent but concrete disappointment coming from Tyler over Kilan letting his guard down, and ignoring the caution he had been taught for years. There was the silence of the conversation to come, with the Bertoths, whose only son had just been murdered. Finally there was the silence of Kilan’s own outstanding guilt over allowing any of this to happen. Mercifully, Tyler spoke with the Bertoths without Kilan present. He had been sent to gather his belongings as rapidly as possible, along with Kara’s. Yllara’s scream could be heard from the other side of the estate. It was a long time before Kilan was able to look Tyler in the eyes.

====The Fourth Trial (16 ABY)====
[[File:CoruscantUnderworld.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Coruscant’s Underworld]]
Kilan experienced his first true taste of the power and seductive properties of the [[starwars:Dark_side_of_the_Force|dark side of the Force]] on his home planet of [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]. After over a decade of being each other's support under Tyler’s tutelage, it was impossible for Kilan and Kara not to develop a romantic connection. Through a willful ignorance, Tyler chose to overlook the increasingly obvious interest the two had in each other. Deep down he knew the harder he pushed to keep them apart, the closer they would become. And that would only lead to losing them both, and the decade of time he could never recover spent training them.

It had been years since the trio had ventured back to the planet, and for all its shiny towers and power it had held in the galaxy for generations, it had its fair share of dark corners and downtrodden just as any other planet in the system. It was in the grimy, dank, dark [[starwars:Coruscant_underworld|underworld of Coruscant]]. While working to help the more honorable of the poor in the slums, Kara became separated from Kilan and Tyler. It wasn’t uncommon for one of them to end up wandering off as they ventured through the streets, but after several minutes of not being able to locate her, Kilan and Tyler grew worried. They knew the kind of men that called these levels home.

Kilan tried to remain calm, and keep his mind attuned to the Force in his efforts to locate Kara, but as the minutes ticked by, the harder that became. When it reached the point Kilan thought he couldn’t handle it any longer, they rounded a corner onto a poorly lit side alley that attracted little attention from those walking on the main walkway. Even among the smell of piss, shit, and garbage, Kilan was able to pick up the fruity undertones of Kara’s shampoo. And that is when he saw her.

She had been drugged, syringe still sticking out her neck. Limp like a ragdoll, her limbs flopped about as a small gang of three men pawed, grabbed, and ripped at her clothing. For the first time in his life, Kilan experienced true rage, and with it the crashing power of the dark side. As his rage rolled over his mind, he lunged forward toward the men. In a blur of fast movements he took down two of the men with a quick and surgical precision before they even noticed he was there. The center man, the clear leader of the trio, managed to turn to put his arms up in defense. In his rage Kilan wasn’t even aware of how he was moving, primal fury over taking his senses. The third man didn’t last long. Even after he fell, Kilan didn’t stop, punching him over and over. Blood, flesh, teeth, and spit flew as he landed blow after blow against the man’s face.

But then he saw Kara stir slightly out of the corner of his eye, and he froze. He paused for just a moment as his mind caught up to the action he had taken. He lowered his fists and grabbed a small bacta pack from his pocket, spraying the salve on the man’s face. Tyler came running up, winded at trying to keep up with Kilan. He put a sympathetic hand on Kilan’s shoulder, understanding all too well the pull to the dark Kilan just experienced. It was an inevitable event for any Force-sensitive person. Kilan picked up Kara and they took her to recover in a safer location.

====The Final Trial (16 ABY)====
[[File:Nexu.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Nexu]]
Kilan’s final trial, and days as an apprentice under Tyler, took place on the planet of [[starwars:Cholganna|Cholganna]]. High above the planet’s surface they made their approach in a rickety old ship, it was functional, but barely so. As they broke the atmosphere, the engine blew, sending the ship spiralling out of control in a freefall. With only seconds to spare in grabbing some belongings they trio jumped into their individual escape pods and ejected from the ship.

Kilan awoke in his pod seated upside down, hanging by its emergency chute in one of the many tall trees of the forest. It swayed slightly in the wind. He carefully and slowly moved to position himself right way up. Head rushing from the blood flow, he slowly opened the escape pods door and was relieved to see it was only a few feet to the ground. He gathered what few supplies there were in the pod and jumped gingerly out of it. It was dusk, and light was fading fast. Kilan was aware of the dangers of the planet, none more-so than the [[starwars:Nexu|Nexu]] that originated from this planet. He had seen one up close when he was 12, as it ripped a man’s head off in the fighting pits of Skurrada IV. It was an experience he had not forgotten.

Alone, small set of emergency supplies, his lightsaber, a [[starwars:glowrod|glowrod]], and his wits, Kilan had to act quickly if he was to survive the forest. He pulled the escape pod to the ground, and used its secure metal casing as his shelter for the cold night that was fast approaching. His attempts to use the pod’s communicator failed him, several key parts having been stripped from it years ago. He knew Tyler’s and Kara’s pods had launched out in similar directions as his own. Through the Force, the most he could sense was their presence to the North-East. Dawn came slowly in a night of unrestful poor attempts at sleeping. The distinct sounds of claws against metal had kept him awake several times throughout the night.

Kilan examined the muddy footprints around the pod once he finally left it. There were at least three separate sets of nexu footprints that circled the pod. With a general bearing of where Tyler and Kara were, he set out into the trees, trying to remain as quiet as possible. Every snapping twig and crunching leaf made his adrenaline spike. Even with his lightsaber, a full pack of nexu could kill him apart with ease.

Twice Kilan saw the slinking shadows out of the corners of his eyes. The third time he was alerted by a roar, and the searing pain of a clawed foot ripping through his back. He turned and struck down the beast with his lightsaber, as he did so another lashed out from the shadows, tearing at his back again. He sliced that nexu down as well. The third, smelling the seared flesh of its packmates, growled and retreated into the shadows. Bleeding profusely, and barely able to stand, Kilan broke into a run, mind focused on the force signature of Tyler and Kara, his only hope of surviving was finding them.

Kilan stumbled from the trees into a clearing and right into the arms of kara. Tyler had found her the evening before, and they had set out South-West to find him at first light. While Tyler went to activate a functioning emergency beacon, Kara set to stitching Kilan’s back. Tyler himself, still shaken from the crash landing of his own escape pod, truly looked his age for the first time. He knew his days of widespread travel were at an end. The unkind years of his rough life had finally caught up to him. He knew there was little left he could provide to his proteges. Once they had been rescued, and wounds properly examined, he unceremoniously declared them at the end of their training, ready to live as Jedi Knights. The next morning when Kilan and Kara awoke, he was gone.

====The Alleys of Nar Shaddaa (17 ABY)====
[[File:Xen-Kara.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Kara Vengerberg]]
While Kilan and Kara knew they would have to eventually find students of their own, they postponed it, unsure of how to proceed without Tyler’s guiding hand. He had strongly emphasised that they were key to restoring what he saw as the one true Jedi Order. For months they traveled from planet to planet, much as they had done with Tyler, helping people where they could, but avoiding drawing unwanted attention. They existed in a state of limbo without Tyler to direct them. There only consolation to no longer having Tyler to rely on, was they they no longer felt the overwhelming guilty the accompanied their love for each other.

It was in this state of no guidance, that they found themselves on [[starwars:Nar_Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. The Smuggler’s Moon had always been home to the wretched and vile, but it was also home to those who had no way out. With several rival [[starwars:Hutt|Hutt]] ruling the planet, several major conflicts had broken out on the streets of the moon. Turf war had little respect for the innocent, and it was for them, that Kilan and Kara arrived to do what they could in aid. But the longer they stayed, the more attention they received, so much so they decided to leave the moon immediately for their own safety.

A dark and powerful storm was cutting through the smog and haze of the moon as they attempted to make their way to a nearby spaceport. The usually bustling outside walkway was nearly abandoned from the heavy torrent of rain and wind. Both felt a queasy urge from the Force in the pits of their stomachs, a feeling they attributed to the general violent nature of the turf war they had placed themselves in. In a particularly strong burst of wind, a totally unnatural force slammed into Kilan’s chest sending him flying down the long wet walkway.

Kilan stumbled to his feet as quickly as he could, fully knowing only the Force could have hit him with such power. In a flash of lightning he saw a hooded figure quickly approaching Kara, who had her back turned to the figure, eyes locked on what happened to Kilan. The figure activated a red bladed lightsaber, and drove it through Kara’s chest, vaporizing her heart and killing her instantly. The blade shut off as quickly as it had turned on, and Kilan felt time slow as he slipped and slid in the wet. Kara was falling, steam rising from the gaping hole in her chest.

The hooded figure jumped off the walkway, as Kilan finally got the traction he needed to run toward Kara. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a open top speeder fly away, roof closing as it sped into the darkness. Kilan fell to his knees and slid the last few feet to Kara’s side. He cradled her head in his lap hoping it was just a nightmare, and then he screamed in agony. He screamed until his throat got too raw to make any more noise, and then screamed some more. He fell into a daze, a mixture of despair, pain, and rage.

===Vismorsus Rising (17 ABY - 19 ABY)===
{{Quote|I have been pushing you toward this moment, your whole life. It is your destiny.|Mikal Yathik}}

''Unable to cope with this sudden loss of the woman he loved, Kilan died as well on the surface of Nar Shaddaa. Like a phoenix out of the ashes of his former life, Xen’Mordin Vismorsus would face his own trials and sufferings on the route to becoming the man he was meant to be. As hard as he tried, he could not shake the involvement of the Force in his life, and this would push him to the Dark Brotherhood, and to the place he would finally call home, the first he had since leaving his family at the age of five.''

====The Phoenix (17 ABY)====
[[File:XenBanner.gif|thumb|200px|right|Xen’s Sigil - A Stylized Phoenix]]
Kilan became unware of what was happening around him. He ensured Kara’s body was sent to her family, a mix of unwilling and unable to accompany it to speak with them in person. Every concrete memory he had in life had involved Kara in some way or another, and without her, he was broken, crippled by the weight of an existence without her support. Unable to continue, but lacking the strength to take his own life, he underwent a process far more lasting and dangerous.

Using what little credits he had, found a dirty, and rank room to rent for a few days. It was bordering on needing to be condemned, but it was secure, and that is all Kilan needed. He locked himself in and for several days, the door remained sealed tight. He rejected his life, his memories, his connection to the force. Letting the agony and despair was over him, everything he that made him, him washed away in the tide. When it was finished, ''Kilan Khzon'' was truly dead. A man woke up on the rusty and sticky floor, dressed, and left, only taking a single photo of Kara as a final tether to his old life. A new name, a new history, a new life coming with him. A man left as ''Xen’Mordin Vismorsus''.

Several days later, Xen’Mordin managed to convince a desperate ship captain that he was a skilled enough mechanic to handle an aging freighter, the ''Dauntless Traveler''. At least good enough to keep it flying to anywhere else. The previous mechanic on the ship had struck it rich in a casino three days prior, and the Hutt who ran the casino, saw to it that the man never received his winnings. Jumping at the opportunity to get off the toxic Smugglers’ Moon, Xen took it without hesitation.

====The Mundane (17 ABY - 18 ABY)====
The ''Dauntless Traveler'', was no mere freighter, which is what Xen’Mordin would come to call a secondary trait for the ship. It was first and foremost a [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers’]] ship. This fact became apparent within hours of stepping on board. It was an older ship, prone to mechanical faults, which came to occupy most of Xen’s time. What knowledge he didn’t have from his rudimentary training, he stayed up late at night studying. Seeming competent enough, and proved to be trustworthy, he was kept on the ship as part of its full time crew.

The first weeks were the hardest. Xen’Mordin was still adapting to being Xen and not Kilan. His own false history kept playing over and over in his mind, refusing to acknowledge the lies, and the truth of his fast. He was initially very distrustful of the crew. But they were kind enough, and didn’t ask too many questions, so day by day Xen came more comfortable in his own skin. He had no reason to remain on the ship, other than having no reason leave it. This was what fate had delivered to him, so it was a smuggler’s life for him. His single photo of Kara went untouched in the bottom of the pile that was his small trunk of belongings.

Xen’Mordin took great lengths to prove himself to the crew, taking on additional jobs to his constant work as a mechanic. He helped cook, clean, move cargo, took extra watch duties, presented ideas for possible new avenues for jobs, and more. Anything that he could do to keep busy, his mind focused, and his crewmates happy. No job was too demeaning or dangerous for him to be willing to do. Some of the crew initially thought this was suspicious, Xen’s constant and unrelenting willingness to take the most mucky and disgusting jobs left all of them increasingly fond of him. For Xen the more he lived and the more he did as this new man, the more Kilan became a distant memory.

====The Nexus (18 ABY)====
[[File:XenAncientTemple.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Ancient Sith Temple]]
After a year, Xen’Mordin had become accustomed to life without the Force, and was fully beyond ever recognizing Kilan as part of his history. No one, not even Tyler Reynolds himself, would have been able to point to Xen and say he had once been the Jedi Kilan Khzon. Not only had he fully become Xen’Mordin, Force-free and everything, he was now making a life for himself. He was an integral part of the crew of the ''Dauntless Traveler''. He had made massive improvements to the overall quality of life onboard the ship, not only for safety and functionality, but creature comforts as well. His dedication to the ship and crew, alongside his soaring popularity with the crew had secured him a position as second-mate.

The rather eccentric captain of the ship, was fond of dropping the ship into remote systems in between jobs, some of which had no documented records of being visited according to their ship’s computer. If there was abandoned or forgotten treasures to be found, that was both an adventure to be had and money to be made. The crew by and large supported this, as long as there was a steady supply of regular work to be had. It took them to exotic places, and occasionally brought some good extra credits to spend or stories to tell. However, it was the planet they arrived at shortly after Xen’s one-year mark on the ship that changed everything.

On an undocumented planet, in a remote system in the [[starwars:Outer_Rim_Territories|Outer Rim]], they found a [[starwars:Sith_temple|Temple]]. It was ancient and sprawling, but still clearly standing despite the millennia it had spent in solitude. The forest of the planet had long attempted to fully reclaim the space, but the forest had failed. The instant they picked it up on their sensors, the entire crew became abuzz with excitement. Ancient relics of a long dead civilization would fetch more credits than they could make in a year's time. Xen’Mordin was the only crew member who remained silent, his eyes locked on the images of the temple. It felt familiar, almost like it was calling him home.

The crew’s demeanor changed as they ventured by foot to find the main entrance of the temple. Each felt an unnatural chill run up their spine, despite the lush warm of the surrounding tropical climate. The chatter turned from excitement, to caution, to refusal to proceed. More and more of the crew voiced concern, ultimately leading to them deciding to abandon their venture. They all had heard the stories of evil corrupting a location. There was no doubt in their minds that this place was indeed, evil. Xen’Mordin however was burning with an indescribable need to enter its halls. He waved off the call to return to the ship and ventured on alone.

The temple entrance was open, the interior edges of the door frame worn far less than the exterior stone. It had been opened recently. Xen’Mordin stepped slowly, but undeterred. He entered the main chamber, a massive open area, with its ceiling stretching all the way to the top of the pyramid structure it resided within. Rays of sunlight fell through cracks and holes in the decaying roof, giving illumination to a faded but intricately designed mosaic on the floor of the room. Cast in directly in one of the largest rays of light, on the far side of the room, was an altar with something held up, resting carefully upon it.

Xen’Mordin made his way forward, and as he crossed the middle of the chamber, he stepped right over the center of the mosaic on the floor of the room, the whole planet began to shake. Lightning from a cloudless sky sparked and arced all around the temple complex. In the central hall itself, Xen was struck again and again as he lay upon the seal on the floor, powerful bolts of pure dark side energy surging through him. This temple was resting above a [[starwars:Force_nexus|Force nexus]], one of incredible dark side energy.

That dark side energy surged through every cell in Xen’s body. He experienced a pain unlike any he had endured before. As the might of the force coursed through his body, his repressed memories, training, and life as Kilan came flooding back. After what felt like an eternity of pain wishing for death, it ended as suddenly as it had started. As he lay on the ground, gasping for breath, Xen’Mordin was able to comprehend the true nature of the temple, and that his connection with the Force had been completely restored to him.

====Tied Up in Strings (18 ABY)====
[[File:3783-saber.jpg|thumb|125px|right|The Ancient Sith Lightsaber]]
Xen’s mind became at war with itself. On one side was the friendly ship mechanic, Xen’Mordin, and on the other was the vortex of painful memories of a man he no longer was. He let his mind battle it out, unknowing which side would prevail. He moved based on instinct and the direction of the Force, a comforting connection now that it was back. He reached the altar that was resting on the far side of the hall, and was able to recognized what was resting upon it. It was an ancient lightsaber, coated in dust, unused and waiting for centuries for a new owner to claim it. Xen’Mordin grabbed it, and felt like he had just found something that had been missing from him his whole life. It was like it was made just for him.

Xen’Mordin stared at it, absorbing its ancient construction, its brutality, and its still visible stains of blood in the metal work. His focus was interrupted by the sound of clapping, from a hooded figure who was stepping out of the shadows at last. Without turning back, Xen knew with certainty that this was the same man who had killed Kara the previous year.

Xen’Mordin turned to face the man, as the figure pulled back his hood, revealing a vile and twisted face. It was etched with scars and burns and age. The figure introduced himself as Mikal Yathik. With glee, Mikal explained that he had been the one manipulating Xen’s entire life to bring him to this moment in this temple, for Xen to embrace the dark side and take on his destiny. Mikal was the one who had supplied Prazna with the shady connections on Naboo to take power. He was the one, who using powerful [[Force_Powers#Beast_Control|Beast Control]] mastery, had sent the predator on Kashyyyk after Xen. He was the one on Corellia who had suggested to Calu that there was a big reward for anyone who turned in a dangerous force sensitive. And of course it was he who had killed Kara on that rainy walkway on Nar Shaddaa.

Before Xen’Mordin could attempt to lash out in vengeance against Mikal, another man stepped out of the shadows, a man whose face was familiar. It had grown older, more worn, crueler, but Xen knew that face, it belonged to his oldest brother Kiith. Kiith in his rage at being rejected by Tyler Reynolds, had found himself his own master in Mikal Yathik. Kiith’s eyes bore none of the warmed and affection he had shown as a child, they were now cold. Without uttering a word, Kiith activated his own lightsaber. Xen’Mordin was forced to defend himself with the only weapon he had at hand, the ancient lightsaber. Remarkably it's warped blood red blade snapped to life even after all these years. Body still aching, and mind still at war with itself, Xen was forced to remember his training quickly as he defended himself against an onslaught of attacks from his own brother. Kiith’s style was aggressive on a level Xen had never experienced, simple, basic, and unyielding in form.

Then it ended. It was either fate, luck, or the will of the Force, Xen’Mordin landed a blow against his brother’s left shoulder, cutting down toward his right hip. Before the blade completely cleaved Kiith in two, its power cell finally died. Kiith’s body landed unceremoniously on the floor with a dull thud. Xen felt no remorse, no pain, no loss at having just killed his own brother. All there was for him to feel was rage. He turned his focus back to Mikal, who was now laughing. Mikal turned to leave, congratulating Xen’Mordin on embracing the power of the dark side, and finally moving forward toward his destiny as a Sith.

Xen’Mordin tightened his grip on the ancient lightsaber, and looked down at it. The hilt itself was a weapon, elegant and cruel, the pommel featured long sharp protrusions, clearing having been used to take lives, just as the red blade had. Xen leapt, augmented by the Force, and drove the hilt deep into Mikal’s back. Xen stabbed again and again, becoming drenched in the man’s blood in the process. Mikal screamed, but eventual fell silent. Even in the silence Xen’Mordin kept driving the blade into the man, relishing in his revenge.

====Antei Bound (18 ABY)====
[[File:Antei.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Antei]]
Back on the ''Dauntless Traveler'', Xen’Mordin cleaned himself up. He lied to the crew, saying he had been attacked by a pack of beasts in the temple, and that he had been forced to beat them back. The crew, stomachs still churning from being in proximity to the temple agreed to leave the planet immediately. Their own desire to leave clouded their judgment in pressing Xen about why there was just so much blood on his person.

Xen’Mordin spent most of the following days resting. His body was weak from the events in the temple, and his mind was still attempting to reconcile the two sides of his personality. But despite his best efforts, he could not get them to fit together into a single mentality. So he was forced to learn how to deal with it enough to function. The crew of the ship, luckily gave him space, still believing he had nearly died at the hands of a violent creature in the temple. In between the periodic check-ins to establish he was still breathing, he was given the time he needed to formulate a plan. There was only one thing he trusted, the Force. He knew it was the only thing that could fix him, and make him stronger. Deep in meditation, he felt the call, the call from something out there across the galaxy just waiting for him.

Eventually being able to function as a presentable sentient being again, and armed with a plan, Xen’Mordin went to work to find what was calling to him. Being the primary mechanic, and with free range of access to the ship, and in particular the engines, Xen had no trouble disabling the ship. They had been in hyperspace when the engines died, and the ship was left adrift in deep space. Xen’Mordin made a good show of a urgent but focused attempt to diagnosis what was happening to the engines. He had swapped out a critical part with the an old spare he had from replacing it months prior. He had made it look extremely damaged, beyond repair, while the still working part was hidden away. The ship was officially dead in deep space, and Xen had no intention of repairing the ship any time soon. Distress calls were made, but without an apparent replacement part, all the crew could do was wait for aid.

Stuck with nowhere to go, Xen’Mordin slowly isolated members of the crew killing them. Some were killed quickly, flushed out an airlock, others were bloodily carved apart, corpse left on display for the remaining crew to see. The fear started quickly, and as members of the crew were slowly and unexpectedly murdered, that fear grew into hysteria. Xen faked his own death, and took the the shadows and crawl ways of the ship, he knew better than anyone else on the ship. The remaining crew turned on each other, each knowing that only that they themself could not be the killer on the ship. Eventually only one remained, the captain, locked up in his private quarters. Xen’Mordin took his time in finally luring the man out and killing him slowly.

Finally alone on the ship, each of the crew carefully accounted for and removed, Xen’Mordin repaired the hyperdrive. Taking time to enjoy his solitude on the massive ship, Xen took his time going through the crew’s belongings and supplies before making his way to the bridge. When he finally did, there was a cryptic message waiting for him. It contained a single point of coordinates. What he was looking for had found him first. When he arrived at the isolated and sparsely populated system the coordinates pointed to, a second message was delivered, directing him to a remote moon of one of the system’s gas giants. The [[Dark_Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood]] was waiting.

====Imperial Indoctrination (18 ABY - 19 ABY)====
[[File:XenPortrait.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’Mordin at the time he joined the Brotherhood]]
Xen’Mordin was taken through the mysterious [[Shroud]] to the [[Antei_System|Antei system]] that hid within it. There he was sent to the [[Lyspair]], a moon in orbit around Antei to be tested at the [[Shadow Academy]]. Xen’s first several weeks there were brutally punishing. Rusty from his the regular practice he had under Tyler Reynolds, his force abilities and combat skills were lacking. More than that, he was still living in agony as his mind held together in a fragile and misshapen way. Xen became dedicated to the Force, and in the power of the dark side and the ways of the [[Sith]]. When he had adequately satisfied the professors and trainers of the Academy, Xen was issued placement in one of the great [[clans]] of the Brotherhood.

Xen’Mordin was sent to the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]], the home system of Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], a small isolated system near the borders of [[starwars:Hutt_Space/Legends|Hutt space]]. He joined the ranks of [[House_Caliburnus|House Caliburnus]], and begun to learn the ways of a system spanning Empire, and a ruling royal class. Scholae Palatinae itself believed its origin could be traced back to the Force-sensitives that guarded Emperor Palpatine’s greatest artifacts and secrets. From his first day there, Xen was exposed to the heavy Imperial propaganda that filtered everything experienced by the citizens of the system.

He was placed under the tutelage of a [[starwars:Nautolan|Nautolan]] referred to as [[Warhunter]]. Warhunter pushed Xen’Mordin hard, forcing the young man to hone his skills he had learned under Tyler, and expand beyond what he thought possible. Within months Xen was on par with where he had been at the end of his time with Tyler Reynolds. At the forefront of every aspect of his training however, was the reminder of the greatest success the Sith had ever known. The might of the Galactic Empire, and Palpatine’s brilliant sweep to power and destruction of the Jedi Order. While the members of the clan demonstrated their own typical Sith tendencies, that quest for power was hardcoded to the set of ideals of serving one’s own desires, and the good of the Cocytus Empire.

For Xen’Mordin, the power hungry tactics and games fed the parts of his mind that were twisted by the might of the Force nexus. The higher calling of serving the Empire, however, spoke to the other parts. While his split mentalities made it hard for any member of Scholae Palatinae to get close to him, both pushed him forward in a constant effort to better himself. At the times he was exceeding his own expectations, the more at peace his mind was. And that was a comfort that he could not put a price on.

===The Manipulative (19 ABY - 28 ABY)===
{{Quote|We must do this, no one else has the capacity. And they will never see us coming.|Xen’Mordin to Impetus}}

''Xen’Mordin quickly went to work integrating himself into Clan Scholae Palatinae. Taking the power questing of the Sith, the glory of the Galactic Empire, and his own ambitions as his motivation, he would work ceaselessly to achieve his goals. He would take fervent study of Emperor Palpatine’s life and strategies. This study would push Xen, along with the help of some closely trusted allies, into playing a long game to seat himself upon the throne. Taking years of preparation and works, this singular goal dominated his actions for nearly a decade of his life.''

====A Leader (19 ABY)====
[[File:Impetus close up by impetuskorin.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Impetus M’Nar]]
Xen’Mordin had only been in the Brotherhood and a member of Scholae Palatinae when he received his first example of the treacherous nature of the Dark Jedi he now called his brothers and sisters. A rift had formed in Scholae Palatinae, with member turning against member. Caliburnus entered a standing feud with another house of the clan, [[House_Dorimad_Sol|Dorimad Sol]]. Scholae Palatinae’s third house, Acclivis Draco, withheld from the combat as war seeped through the entire system. After a bloody and violent conflict, Xen emerged in as a highlighted member, recognized clan wide as a capable warrior, and leader.

This internal conflict within the clan, begun a snowball effect for Xen’Mordin. He was already taking the Imperial ideals to heart, and saw this conflict within the Empire itself as a show of poor leadership and drive from the top levels. While he himself knew all too well the lust for power, there were too many enemies outside of the clan to spend their time fighting amongst themselves.

It was following this house feud, that Xen’Mordin was offered an opportunity to help shape the clan as a leader, directly offered by the sitting Emperor, [[Timbal]]. Xen was made [[Aedile]] of House Caliburnus. It was in this position that he met [[Impetus_M%27Nar|Impetus M’Nar]], a young [[starwars:Twi%27lek|Twi’lek]], who had been named as the Quaestor of the House. They were soon joined by a [[starwars:Neti|Neti]] named [[Ood Bnar]], who would serve as the House’s [[Rollmaster]].

Impetus and Xen’Mordin were both intelligent, young, and highly driven. They both quickly orientated to the life of a leader within Scholae Palatinae, and brought much needed stability to the stumbling Caliburnus. This included a shocking upset victory against the consistently praised House Acclivis Draco during the events of [[Contention]]. But Caliburnus occupied just a small corner of the Empire, located on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. Whatever skills and powers they amassed on this planet, did little to truly demonstrate their capabilities.

The weeks turned into months, and both Impetus and Xen’Mordin began to quietly express frustrations from the shortcomings and glaring flaws weakening the clan’s hold in the system. Cocky, headstrong, and determined, the two began to formulate a plan. They took inspiration from Emperor Palpatine himself, and his brilliant manipulation of the Republic into giving him more and more power willingly, finally seating himself as Emperor by thunderous applause. Confident that their combined intellect and skills would allow them to adapt to roadblocks in their plan, they began their long con to take control of the entire Empire.

====The Sword (20 ABY)====
[[File:Caliburnussides1.jpg|thumb|175px|right|The hilt of Caliburnus]]
House Caliburnus was named so, after a mythical and ancient lightsaber, the permeate the legends of the native people of the Cocytus system. The members of House Caliburnus were regarded as the sword, skilled warriors, in comparison to the dragon of Acclivis Draco and the sun of Dorimad Sol. The validity of the myth surrounding the lightsaber had been in question for years. The stories were just that, stories used to bolster the members of the house in a shared belief. What the members of Scholae Palatinae didn’t realize, was that no one had ever attempted to properly piece together the history of the lightsaber in its entirety. An artifact such as that would be an incredible find for the Empire.

It took a little more than two months of researching for Xen’Mordin and Impetus to not only validate that the lightsaber existed, but pinpoint its exact location. It was in a temple deep in the dark jungles of Ptolomea. If it was found, it would clearly be a sign of one’s right to command the House. However, Xen and Impetus did not wish to find it for themselves. Those well versed in the lore of the lightsaber knew it was always coupled with a terrible price upon those vain enough to try to wield it as their own. Xen and Impetus wished to allow another to claim it, and ultimately further destabilize the entire system. This would begin the first phase of their plan.

News of the true existence of the lightsaber was leaked to the House, through Ood Bnar, thinking it was his own work that validated its location. Multiple groups of interested parties began to prepare, knowing if they could retrieve the lightsaber, control of the house and all of Ptolomea would be theirs. According to plan, Xen’Mordin began the venture to find Caliburnus in the same party as Impetus, only to publically betray her, by going to help a vain and power-hungry man, [[Thran_Occasus|Thran Occasus]], retrieve the blade. Stories persisted for years of the duel that followed this betrayal, Impetus attacking in rage, and Xen’Mordin expertly defending himself, both fully knowledgeable of each other's skills and methods from hours of training together.

Thran came to trust Xen’Mordin largely thanks to this singular act, believing falsely that Xen was a loyal and controllable tool to be used in his own quest for power. This betrayal also added further cover to Xen’s and Impetus’s plan, for there would no way the two would be working together following such a public betrayal. Thran assumed the mantle of Quaestor for House Caliburnus, Impetus left the house to return to Acclivis Draco on Antenora, and Xen’Mordin turned his own efforts to the next steps of their plan.

====Vismorsus Industries (21 ABY - 26 ABY)====
There was a comforting sense of anonymity in no longer having the burden of leadership. Xen’Mordin was free to pursue the foundation that he would take the throne of the Empire from. As he watched Thran shake House Caliburnus crazy, he was able to focus on establishing himself as a popular and exemplary citizen of the Cocytus system. That is, at least, the image he made public, as the citizens had no need to know about the framing, torture, and murdering that he took up to progress his goals. After amounting a small horde of credits and contacts in the system, he was ready.

Xen’Mordin founded his own company ''Vismorsus Industries''. Having proved himself to his clanmates on multiple occasions, and having pulled together his own resources, along with ones directed to him by Impetus, Vismorsus Industries took off like a wildfire. The core company established itself as a scientific research company, with branching ventures into manufacturing, trade goods, and every other service imaginable. Xen had inherited his parents affinity for the business world, and even without the bribes, blackmail, and blessing of the clan, it was quickly a viable company.

While Xen’Mordin had bigger plans for both his company and the Empire itself, his new found wealth allowed him to appear overly generous with the civilians. Xen spent money out of his own pocket to provide more affordable housing, medical centers, feeding the hungry, and expanding the system’s education system. The later became a huge boon for Xen’s plans as he was able to directly recruit from the improving schools into his company. Improving his public image, and the continued wellbeing of the company came to occupy much of his time.

The better his public image, the more he was able to push his company into the development of things that were of benefit to the clan, and the Empire’s control. Research ranged from mind control serums, fear toxins, advanced weaponry and machines, new droids, computing software, and more. As long as he supplied goods that improved the lives of the civilians, the less than reputable developments went overlooked by everyone.

Because of this, Xen’s biggest threats to his long term plans for the Empire and his company was not from any outside person or group, but from himself. While he had come to fully embrace the ''identity'' of Xen’Mordin as his own, and was a fully dedicated Sith and scholar of Emperor Palpatine, his painful past still left him with a fractured mind. Xen’Mordin was still a broken man, both Xen’Mordin and Kilan at all times, and those sides were in a constant struggle to end up on top. This threw him from one mood to another, a icon for the civilians to the cruel and power hungry Sith. Xen knew if he was going to continue to build his reputation in the Cocytus system, he would need to find a way to make peace with himself.

====Secret Agent Man (22 ABY)====
[[File:Portrait3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin in 22 ABY]]
Xen’Mordin spent most of his time developing and leading Vismorsus Industries, but he could not deny that life outside the Cocytus system was just as important as within, or that Scholae Palatinae had its own needs to be dealt with. The [[Imperial Scholae Intelligence]] initiative had been recently founded by Impetus, and while many believed the two despised each other, this powerful Intel agency proved to be invaluable to progressing their plans.

ISI provided resources and information vital to their plan. Seated firmly within its upper ranks, Impetus could redirected intelligence to suit their needs. Information on competing companies, areas of strongest propaganda effect, contacts of ill repute, and more were passed in secret to Xen’Mordin. And when they needed a blind eye on their own dealings, ISI found itself largely preoccupied by other pressing matters. Xen would have to make many trips out into the galaxy at large. Expanding his company, dealing with threats to the clan, recruiting members, and more would occupy his time. These ventures would also always result in some spare time for Xen to disappear for an evening to meet with contacts outside of the system that had been identified as useful by Impetus within the ISI. These individuals with a wide set of skills, and a lust for the credits Xen could now bring them.

These contacts and mercenaries were utilized multiple times by Xen’Mordin over the following years. However, as useful and productive these missions were in advance his own plans, and establishing himself as a reliable face within Scholae Palatinae, there was another reason he came to relish these trips. They took him away from the Cocytus system, and away from the eyes of the public who would recognize him. He was free to move unrestricted. He came to appreciate the twisted irony in the fact that the system he was seeking to control, was a prison for what he was on the inside, and what one half of his mind raged for on a daily basis.

====The Restoration (24 ABY)====
[[File:Coruscant_Sunset.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The top levels of Coruscant]]
Xen’Mordin had finally reached the limit of his capabilities to function. The chasm that divided his mind had become too much to bear. His days were spent locked away in his quarters, cramming as much work as he could in the few moments of lucidity he would experience in any given day. He barely slept, barely ate, and by shutting himself away, many in the clan began to suspect that his body was finally giving away to the high pressure schedule he had been keeping.

Fueled by his refusal to die, and sustained solely by the power of the Force, Xen’Mordin left the Cocytus system behind, and returned to his home planet of Coruscant. The planet held little personal meaning to him now, having been almost two decades since he had ever called it home, but he couldn’t deny he felt drawn to return to the planet deep in the core. Xen found a cheap room to stay in, and locked himself away, waiting for the Force to guide his next actions. It was in one of his rare outings for food, in a moment of lucidity, that he was recognized.

It was his elder sister, Sairia, that called out to him by his old name, ''Kilan'', in the busy streets. He stared blankly back at her, she was older, eyes full of certainty that she had found her brother. Xen’s mind went back to his last family encounter, his brother’s body still decaying where it fell in the temple. Sairia was not what Xen’Mordin needed to heal, she only brought more confusion and pain. Xen also had no way to even begin what had happened to him or who he was now. He pushed Sairia aside and disappeared into the crowded walkway.

Xen’Mordin spent the next few hours, drinking the afternoon away in a nearby cantina. Drunk, he stumbled back to the tiny place he was staying at. He came to a stop just outside of the door. Xen could sense clearly someone was inside the room, waiting. Someone he had not seen for many years. Tyler Reynolds found his student at last. He must have had some inkling of what had happened to Xen, sensing him when Xen returned to the planet at last.

Tyler begged in a feeble and useless way for Xen’Mordin to return to the light. Instead of listening to the old man’s plea, he turned the argument around back at Tyler, blaming him for leaving them in the first place, for not preparing them adequately, for ripping them from their families in the first place, and a million other things. Kara never would have died if Tyler had not taken them both as padawans. Kilan never would have suffered and died. Xen’Mordin would never have been born, if it had not been for the old man. The more he yelled at Tyler, the better Xen felt.

Tyler realized there was no more reasoning with Xen’Mordin. His apprentice Kilan was truly dead, and this Sith before him needed to be dealt with before bring destruction to the galaxy. Xen had been waiting for Tyler to come to this realization. It was a cramped duel, brutal, relentless. Tyler showed his age, while Xen showed his fatigued and weakened state that his unstable mind had reduced him to. But in the end, Tyler had no hope, Xen’Mordin was young and had years of honing his dark side capabilities. Xen slayed his former master and mentor. With Tyler dead as his feet, Xen collapsed into his bed and spelt for three days.

Waking to the smell of rot setting into Tyler’s corpse, Xen’Mordin gathered his belongings and left. For the first time since his powers were restored by the Force nexus, Xen felt whole, complete, free of internal conflict. He was able to accept his grief, his rage, and in killing his former master, Xen’Mordin was able meld with Kilan, and fight no more. Kilan was Xen’Mordin, and Xen’Mordin was Kilan, and he would not let anything prevent him from reaching his goals, not even himself.

====The Cause and The Usurper (24 ABY)====
Late in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#24_ABY|24 ABY]],following the [[Ninth_Great_Jedi_War|retaking of Antei]], one of the most critical moments needed to fully destabilize the system occurred. The newly appointed Emperor, [[Lucien]] the Fearless had come into power with a shaky grip on the system. It was time to allow a more volatile individual take control to push the Empire to the boiling point. To do that, Xen’Mordin made use of the many contacts he had made over the past several years.

Thran Occasus, just as power hungry as he had been on Ptolomea when searching for Caliburnus, had found himself sitting as Lucien’s right hand man, [[Proconsul]] of the clan. Xen’Mordin had maintained a long standing relationship with Thran over the last several years. The relationship existed from Thran’s belief that Xen’Mordin was subservient and easily malleable. Xen did whatever was required to fuel that belief. This was a radical difference than Thran’s attitude toward Impetus, who in order to ease Thran’s mind toward a coup to take the throne, faked her own death and disappeared from the system. She and Xen met one last time to ensure he would send a message, an ad looking to hire capable scientists, when he had succeeded in taking the throne, letting her know it was time to return.

Xen’Mordin spent weeks planting various tidbits of information, and ideas in Thran’s head. But it did not take long before Thran was certain he had arrived at the conclusion himself, that it was time to go all in and take the system. To back Thran’s attempt to take the Empire, Xen provided further information of a terrorist organization known as ''The Cause'',, that would be capable of aiding Thran to usurp the throne. This organization was, of course, created by Xen’Mordin and Impetus over the last several years, paying its members a hefty fee to do as they were told. Xen also enjoyed the jest that Thran was totally unaware of the origin of the terrorist group’s name. They were there for a cause, the only cause Xen cared about, putting himself on the throne.

Thran used ''The Cause'' to sow terror in the system, and in the process broke Lucien’s frail grip on the system. Lucien disappeared, and Thran had managed to take the throne for himself. ''The Cause'' disappeared without a trace the instant Thran was able to secure the throne. Self-assured of his right to rule, Thran titled himself ''The Usurper''. Most remarkable was the low number of soldiers and civilians killed in the smoke and mirrors that were used to disrupt the system. However, the panic that had generated was real enough, and the memories of a unified front against the horrendous terrorists would play a hand years later when Xen’Mordin himself used ''The Cause'' to become Emperor. He made sure they were paid well, on top of the money Thran had thrown at them, and they disappeared as if they had never been there.

====Spoils of War (26 ABY)====
[[File:Salas_V_Map.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Landmap of Salas V]]
Thran’s rule had proved to be more disrupted than either Xen’Mordin or Impetus could have predicted. The Emperor’s party-hard lifestyle had put a sour taste in most of the members’ mouths, while doing little to curb his declining approval rates in the system. Many members left the clan just to get away from the vain Usurper. Those who stuck around were left attempting to patch the disarray that had taken over the Cocytus system.

This disarray reached a critical point when in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#26_ABY|26 ABY]], the [[Grand Master]], [[Muz Ashen]] declared all of the Brotherhood were to venture to the distant planet of [[Salas V]] to participate in a mighty [[Spoils_of_War|Rite of Supremacy]], the planet’s control a shiny gem to be awarded to the victors. Thran ordered all of Scholae Palatinae’s forces to the planet surface, looking to be the first Emperor to expand the Empire outside of the Cocytus system.

Many members of the clan fought hard, pushing themselves and the military to seize the planet. But Thran was nowhere to be seen, and his [[Proconsul]], Angelo Dante, had his hands full. In the end, without a fully focused central leadership to rally the clan, the individual efforts of a few proved to only be moderately successful. When the dust settled, and the violent [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]] of Salas V were destroyed, Scholae Palatinae sat embarrassingly outclassed by nearly every other clan in the Brotherhood.

Xen’Mordin witnessed this defeat first hand. He made a strong showing himself on Salas V, but kept himself cautiously out of major danger for the entire war. Dying at the hand of an insect would have been a horrible way to end when he had done so much to take the throne. A greater air of dismay took over the fracturing clan, and while it hurt to see the Empire in even a more broke state, Xen knew it ultimately would be for the greater good that this happened.

====The Dragon (27 ABY)====
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|250px|right|The seal of House Acclivis Draco]]
Xen’Mordin knew it was time to begin to position himself within the clan for his final push to take the throne. He had spent years building up a solid reputation in clan, and within the system, but it would not be enough to take the throne. He had to prove himself as a leader for the rest of the clan to fully support him. He accepted the position of [[Aedile]] within the great [[House_Acclivis_Draco|House Acclivis Draco]] alongside the newly appointed [[Quaestor]] [[Exodius]]. Exodius, a [[starwars:Trandoshan|Trandoshan]], who had been a long standing member of the Dragon House, and a proud and fearsome individual, proved to be a lackluster Quaestor.

Control of the House was immediately offered to Xen’Mordin, who graciously accepted the position of Quaestor. Acclivis Draco had been long recognized as the strongest and most capable of the clan’s three houses. It was based on the harsh desert planet of [[Antenora]], which was a wildly different climate than Xen’s estate back on the capital planet of [[Judecca]]. The planet was divided up under control of multiple warring tribes, which Xen immediately started to work with to unify the planet, establishing a plan that would later be executed brilliantly by [[Koryn Thraagus]].

Xen’s own control of the house would prove to be just as brief as Exodius’s however. Just a few months after accepting the position of Quaestor, [[Angelo Dante]], resigned his position as Proconsul. Dante had been the one who had held together the fracturing clan under Thran’s rule, and his resignation put Xen’s final goals within grasp. However, his plans were thwarted by Thran picking a member from [[Clan_Plagueis|Clan Plagueis]] to succeed Dante’s position as Proconsul. Ood Bnar, the once dutiful Rollmaster who served in House Caliburnus with Xen’Mordin and Impetus years before had decided to return to the Empire.

This action offended Xen’Mordin greatly, who would hold this grudge against Thran for years. However, unknown to him at the time, this action worked out in his benefit, as it put the pieces in play for an even stronger claim to take the throne than he would have other wise. An edict from the Grand Master himself would see Xen’s time as Quaestor cut short.

====Infection (27 ABY)====
[[File:Csilla.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Csilla]]
Xen’Mordin would frequently leave Antenora and return to Judecca as part of his duties as Quaestor. It was his job to represent his House to the Clan, and his job to ensure the planet of Antenora ran in harmony with the will of the Empire. It was in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#27_ABY|27 ABY]], during one of these ventures to the Capital, that Xen arrived to a completely silent and inactive Palace. As he departed his ship, and opened the doors leading from the hanger to the Palace, a fine green mist poured out of the doors. Xen jumped back and held his breath, certain it was a toxin, but it was too late. He was infected, just like everyone else in the palace.

He found staff and Clan members in the halls of the palace. Each unconscious, but alive in a coma-like state. Xen’Mordin rushed to the advanced medical center in the palace. With the aid of the medical droids he was able to isolate the toxin, and learned he had a natural resistance to its effects. He would ultimately succumb to it like the others, but he had hours with which he could attempt to generate an antitoxin. He learned there was a viable one to be created, but required compounds that were only found in the rare snow flowers from the homeworld of the [[starwars:Chiss|Chiss]], [[starwars:Csilla|Csilla]].

Xen’Mordin took the most direct route to the planet he could, not caring to be noticed, or stopped by the Chiss military. He knew the instant he entered the system, he would be noticed. Already feeling the drowsy and lethargic symptoms of the toxin taking hold, he jumped intra-atmosphere from hyperspace, nearly crashing his ship. He gathered as many of the flowers as he could carry, and returned to his ship to get back to the Cocytus system before it was too late.

As Xen’Mordin broke the atmosphere of the planet to jump away, he was flanked by many fighters ships of the Chiss, who were demanding he stop and be taken in for questioning. When Xen didn’t respond, they opened fire as he jumped to lightspeed, damaging his ship, but not enough to destroy it. Xen’Mordin was forced to crash the damaged vessel in the hangar bay of the Palace. He dragged himself and the flowers, off the ship and attempted to make it back to the medical center. He was just down the hall from it when he finally fully succumbed to the toxin’s effects.

Xen’Mordin awoke three days later in a bed in the medical center. One of the medical droids had gathered the flowers Xen had on him when he collapsed down the hall, and generated the antitoxin to begin treating the infected. All those who were affected had been returned to full health, but the source of the toxin self was never fully determined.

====Grand Marshal of the Empire (27 ABY)====
[[File:Csp-logo.png|thumb|250px|right|Logo of Scholae Palatinae]]
Thran Occasus had vanished. In his wake he left a Clan and Empire broken and crippled. With his parting, Ood Bnar held tightly to the top levels of Clan and Empire resources allowing both to remain upright for the time being. But then came word directly from the [[Iron_Throne|Iron Throne]]. The resources allocated to the clans by the Council were being cut back, and all Clans were instructed to immediately restructure as independant houses, a humiliating drop in status for everyone. The long standing houses of Acclivis Draco, Dorimad Sol, and Caliburnus were immediately dissolved. Control of everything now would rest with the sitting summit of House Scholae Palatinae.

The role of Quaestor and position of Emperor fell to Ood, by declaration from Muz Ashen. Believing he could right the ship, Ood was given an impossible situation. The members were outrage by the slights of the Dark Council, and while Ood had been a member in the past, he had been gone for years as a member of Clan Plagueis before returning as Thran’s Proconsul. Many were left seeing him as just a continuation of Thran’s chaos. As for the Empire itself, its people were on the brink of revolt against the Empire, Thran’s lavish and selfish lifestyle burdening the civilians heavily.

As the new Emperor, Ood was dubbed “The Hardwood”, and had to find his second in command. Having worked with Xen’Mordin years before in House Caliburnus, and having seen Xen’s stint recently leading Acclivis Draco, he quickly named Xen’Mordin the Aedile for the house, and [[Clan_Scholae_Palatinae#Appointed_Officers|Grand Marshal]] for the system. This placed Xen’Mordin as the direct commander of the entire Imperial Military Force. Xen was recognized as a skilled warrior, and due to the many battles he had fought along with the military personnel, had an immediate support of the armed forces.

Where Thran had been bold, brash, and brazen, Ood was quiet, quaint, and quiescent. Xen’Mordin realized this was to his benefit in his quest to finally take the throne. A weak leader, and a major threat would be all it took for him to seize control backed completely by his fellow brethren, and to the great aplomb of the citizens of the Empire. The time had come for him to enact the final act of the plan.

====The Neutralization (28 ABY)====
[[File:Judecca.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Judecca]]
''The Cause'' returned with a shocking and abrupt series of rapid fire attacks throughout the system. Hospitals, schools, shopping centers, military locations, and in a deft move of illusion, some of Xen’s own company facilities were all target in a string of carefully planned out attacks. It was a numbers game, one that had been meticulously planned out. Just enough death, just enough horrifying locations to whip the system into a full on frenzy. If it wasn’t for the fear and panic the attacks caused, some might have noticed the incredible ease of the terrorists pulling off these attacks, seemingly out of thin air. But the over the top, bold and demeaning holovids that followed each attack, kept the focus on the who, not the how of the attacks.

Xen’Mordin held all the cards, from the military response, to the Cause operatives that he was paying handsomely to attack his own system. Of course, none of them would live long enough to spend any of the credits, that too was planned, in the strong handed response Xen organized and had carried out by his own members of the clan. Ood was invisible, so much so he might not have existed at all. Xen took center stage as the strong leader that unified the system against such bold attacks. But first he had to let the entire system see how bad it could get with the non-response of Ood. Just as the Empire was ready to storm the grounds of the palace, Xen gave the green light to strike back.

While the members of Scholae Palatinae hunted down the terrorists with information based on ISI created dossiers, Xen’Mordin was also using his own funds to build up the damaged parts of the system. He went in person to each of the families that lost loved ones, and got his hands dirty clearing the rubble left in the Cause’s wake. With the last of the Cause leaders rounded up and executed, Xen had the full backing of his clan as a strong leader, and the backing of an Empire in desperate need of a true leader. Xen’Mordin issued an immediate declaration of imprisonment for Ood Bnar for failing the Empire so egregiously.

Xen’Mordin took the throne with an unprecedented backing and approval of the citizens of the Cocytus Empire. And as he took the mantle of [[Quaestor]] for House Scholae Palatinae, his support was nearly universal as the clear successor to lead them forward. He took for himself the tyrant title of ''Xen’Mordin the Manipulative'', and turned his sight on establishing the Empire as a lasting force in the galaxy.

===The Emperor (28 ABY - Present)===
{{Quote|Now the Empire can begin anew.|Xen’Mordin upon taking the throne}}

''Xen’Mordin wasted no time in securing his hold over the Cocytus system. The years of planning and preparing had finally paid off, and now he was able to do as he saw fit. The Cocytus Empire was to become stronger than ever. His rule marked on of the longest and most heavily active periods of a ruler both for the Empire, and for Scholae Palatinae. Between his massive modernization of the Empire, and unwavering dedication, few would ever wish to depose him from the throne. This was a nearly unimaginable feat for a society and culture built upon betrayals and backstabbing.''

====Imperialization (28 ABY)====
[[File:XenmordinMask1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’s Mask]]
Over the course of the years leading up to Xen’Mordin taking the mantle of Emperor, he had study over every aspect of Emperor Palpatine’s life he could find, along with his actions that led to the rise of the Galactic Empire. Palpatine, a master manipulator, had not only led the Galactic Republic to willingly form into the Empire, but had been able to completely hide his identity as Darth Sidious. This separation of Sith and politician was a factor Xen took very seriously in his first days leading the the Cocytus Empire. To the public he was an attractive, intelligent, and charismatic leader, one that the people could believe and rally behind. To the Brotherhood he was a cold and calculating Sith, face shielded by a mask bearing the sigil of Scholae Palatinae.

This radical split between the public Emperor, and hidden Sith dominated Xen’s lifestyle for years. However, it was far from the only radical action he would start as Emperor. He ordered the immediate dissolvement of the high ''royal'' class that had plagued the Empire with unnecessary bureaucracy. Planetary rule was moved to Planetary Governors, who were either willing loyal puppets, or members of Scholae Palatinae itself. The Governors in turn reported to the System Moff, a position he had added to the chain of command, adding it to the active duties of Scholae Palatinae’s [[Rollmaster]]. The Imperial Senate, a venue for the populace to be heard, and feel like the had a place in the government was completely gutted in several stages. Nearly every single aspect of the Empire was rebranded, refined, and made uniform. The Empire needed to function as a well oiled machine.

Xen’Mordin also took major action in the private sectors as well, routing out hindrances of resources, and through some more untalked about actions against the corrupted portions of the economy. He nationalized multiple large corporations that provided crucial goods and services throughout the system. He was able to expand what he started with Vismorsus Industries into multiple new high level educational and research facilities. These were taken in as part of a government wide push for education the system to improve, while also promoting loyalty to the Empire. The banking and finance system came under a strict and regulated review. The entirety of the news media in the system was restructured to fit an absolute pro-Imperial agenda, as well as the ability to be used to direct attention away from events that would negatively impact the public’s view of the Empire.

====Retaliation (29 ABY)====
[[File:XenByGeirahod.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Emperor Vismorsus]]
Early into Xen’s reign, a single event kick started a long run of tense situations between Scholae Palatinae, and rival Brotherhood unit [[Naga Sadow]]. Historically the two units were mostly ambivalent toward each other, but that was set to change. A long standing Palatinaean, and one of the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], [[Angelo Dante]], was tasked to go with the sitting [[Fist of the Brotherhood|FIST]], [[Fremoc Pepoi]], on a mission to the Alsakan system. The pair were tasked with hunting down a rogue Jedi, [[Michael Halcyon]]. Michael Halcyon had on several occasions been a member and leader within Scholae Palatinae, so Xen’Mordin wished to task one of his best with bringing down the Jedi.

While Angelo and Fremoc succeeded in their mission of locating the Jedi, Michael was aware of their presence and fought the pair off. In the midst of a quick paced duel, thanks largely to the incompetent actions of Fremoc, Angelo was killed and Michael escaped capture. Angelo’s body was returned to the Cocytus system, where Xen’Mordin ordered a day of mourning to precede a burial given ever honor and status there was within the Empire, a burial befitting a fallen hero of the Empire. While ensuring his loyal friend and advisor was properly recognized, Xen’s mind was focused on one thing, retaliation. Fremoc was a long standing member of Naga Sadow, and at the time was even a Son of Sadow. Despite Fremoc’s position on the [[Dark Council]], Xen was willing to go to any lengths to avenge the death of Angelo, a sentiment echoed by all in Scholae Palatinae.

Xen’Mordin knew an outright attack on a member of the Council would have been suicide, as each member was protected by the Grand Master, Muz Ashen, Muz himself being from Naga Sadow. This knowledge and common sense didn’t stop some, as an estranged Scholae Palatinae member, [[Cado_H%27darr|Cado H’darr]], was killed while trying to take revenge into his own hands.

In the days that followed, a bomb was detonated in a hangar, one clearly sent to kill Fremoc, who had just landed. Fremoc, however, was spared from death, merely being injured in the blast. Fremoc’s son, Thomas, was killed as the young boy had been running to greet his father. It was impossible for anyone to directly link Xen’Mordin, or anyone else in Scholae Palatinae, to the bomb. Yet, everyone knew full well the parties involved, and the message that was being sent. Before any further escalation of the issue could arise, the Grand Master, called the Council and all unit Leaders together to make it abundantly clear that any further acts of aggression would face immediate repercussions. Xen’s thirst for revenge would have to stay sated for the time being.

====The Invasion of New Tython (29 ABY)====
The Grand Master had different plans for the boiling aggression that was festering between all the units of the Brotherhood. For months they had tolerated Lord Ashen’s unorthodox unit, [[Odan-Urr]], a band of Jedi who were tied to the Iron Throne. The time for tolerance had come to an end, as the dark side aligned units went to [[New Tython]], the refuge of the Jedi. The [[Tenth_Great_Jedi_War|Invasion of New Tython]], began and each of the long standing units of the Brotherhood left their systems behind looking to exterminate the Jedi.

For Xen’Mordin, and the rest of Scholae Palatinae, this fight was a personal one as well, for the traitor Michael Halcyon was among those leading the defenses of the Jedi on the planet. Xen placed the continued restriction and restoration of the Empire on hold, and personal led the foray for his people. With the aid of his Grand Marshal [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], and System Moff [[Rayne]], the massive stride for progress could wait while Scholae Palatinae filled its blood lust.

Unexpectedly however, the Jedi were not alone on New Tython, an arsenal of [[starwars:Mandalorian|Mandalorians]] arrived just as the invasion began, being paid heavily to defend the planet. Among the Mandalorians was [Maximus_Raidoner_Mandalore|Maximus Raidoner]], another betrayer to the Empire and Scholae Palatinae. In the field of battle, Xen’Mordin was robbed of being the one to issue punishment upon the two traitors Michael and Raidoner, but was present to witness their violent demise first hand.

The spoils that followed the war were enough to squash the negative feelings Xen’Mordin had about not being the one to kill the two traitors. Enough plunder was taken from the planet for a new space station to be replace the old and worn out [[Dynasty_Station|Dynasty Station]]. The much larger and more capable [[Dynasty_II|Dynasty II]] was purchased and place in high orbit around the planet of [[Ptolomea]], a fitting trophy to remind them of the war.

====The Orian Incursion (30 ABY)====
[[File:Sepros assault.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Battle over Sepros]]
The members of Scholae Palatinae had a new surge of energy following the war on New Tython. Their strong showing in battle had given them a much needed confidence boost. After years of faltering and weak attempts, their surprisingly commanding presence in the war provided them with a surge of forward momentum. Xen’Mordin knew that momentum had to be sustained for them to survive.

It was at this point that Xen’Mordin was approached by [[Tra%27an_Reith|Tra’an Reith]], the leader of [[Clan_Plagueis|Plagueis]], one of the other units in the Brotherhood. Both Tra’an and Xen wanted to maximize their units energy to fully secure their place as one of the dominant units within the Brotherhood. This of course meant showing another unit was weaker. They decided that Naga Sadow was a prime target for attack. They were recovering from a poor performance on New Tython, unexpected and ill prepared for an attack. For Xen, this was a personal matter. He was still enraged over the death of Angelo, and he wished to have a legitimate attack against the cowards of Naga Sadow. To invade Naga Sadow’s home, the [[Orian System]], was something he could not pass on. He also knew it would provide a great opportunity for Plagueis to be weakened by Naga Sadow, allowing him to strike both down.

As the invasion of the Orian system began, Xen’s most trusted advisors within Scholae Palatinae strongly urged him to turn on Plagueis, allowing Naga Sadow and Plagueis to weaken each other before picking them off. This had been Xen’s plan from the start, but he put up a fight against this idea. He fought it just long enough to convince the members of Scholae Palatinae that they had some control over the direct they would take moving forward.

Palatinaean forces held back during the initial assault in the Orian System. Xen’Mordin didn’t even need to order this action, as Tra’an confident in his own forces, pressed the issue in being the leader of the attack. Scholae Palatinae was to arrive following the first barrage against the Naga Sadow forces. As the Sadowan forces pulled back to regroup, Xen issued a coded order, sending the entirety of the Palatinaean military to attack Plagueis’s rear.

Plagueis scrambled to form a defensive pattern against Scholae Palatinae. As they attempted this, Naga Sadow launched their counterattack. The Plagueians took heavy losses in a hasty retreat from the system, including losing their Star Destroyer, the [[VSDII_Ballista|Ballista]]. As they escaped Xen’Mordin ordered his own forces to retreat home without further escalation against the Sadowans.

====Horizons (30 ABY)====
[[File:XenHeadSITH.png|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin during Horizons]]
Shortly after Orian Incursion another crisis arose, one that brought Scholae Palatinae, and the Empire, to near extinction. This time however the threat came from an old face wielding an impossibly dangerous weapon. [[Zoraan]], a former Grand Master, had returned having escaped the death so many had believed he had fallen to. With him, came the powerful and infectious disease, Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon Plague]]. This plague had been believed lost millennia ago, shortly after it was developed.

The [[Horizons|plague spread]] like an unstoppable wildfire, infecting all Brotherhood systems simultaneously. It was subtle at first, symptoms slow to develop. Lowly ranked Journeymen began to demonstrate skills and abilities that even an Elder would struggle to accomplish. By the time enough Journeymen had displayed this capability, it was too late to stop it. The Journeymen turned mad and depraved. They turned on each others, and the more powerful members that over saw them. Many were cut down by the [[Equite|Equites]] and [[Elder|Elders]] of their clans, in effort to stop what was happening. But everyone was already infected.

Within the capital city of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] on [[Judecca]], riots erupted in the streets, and Xen’Mordin was forced to order an immediate system wide lockdown. This failed to stabilize the issue, with the Horizon plague having been perfected into the ultimate weapon against the Dark Jedi of the Brotherhood, stripping them of all their powers. Xen’Mordin could do nothing but watch the plague tear apart his Empire. With the plague taking full grip, Xen succumbed to its effects just as Zoraan, backed by [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] forces, attacked.

Luckily, Xen’Mordin had first hand experience with living without the connection to the Force. While he was better prepared than his fellow Palatinaeans, it was still a blinding and crippling experience. It brought with it a reminder of the darkest moments of his life, and the pain associated with it. Ultimately when it seemed that Zoraan had succeeded in killing the Brotherhood, a cure was discovered. As leader of Scholae Palatinae, Xen was one of the first to receive it, and tasked with ensuring his members received it as well. He needed to restore order immediately.

====Always Two (30 ABY)====
Xen’Mordin came to realize he could not restore order alone, not after such a violent conflict that turned the civilians of the system against each other. Luckily for Xen, a new member of Scholae Palatinae had been showing tremendous potential in the months prior to the Horizons plague. [[Evant Taelyan]], who had studied political science, and had a practiced hand at the art of propaganda, had already taken up residence as a key member of the now smaller and more focused battleteam, [[Caliburnus_(Battleteam)|Caliburnus]].

Evant’s ambition, skill, and force affinity was apparent, but it was his skills at propaganda and understanding of how to play the political game that brought him to Xen’s attention. Xen’Mordin assessed Evant from afar, but following the chaos of Horizons, Xen was forced to take action. Evant quickly tackled any and every obstacle Xen’Mordin placed in front of him. Under Xen’s tutelage, Evant rose quickly to obtain the rank of Knight, and was placed as the head of Caliburnus, with direct access to the resources the Imperial Scholae Intelligence provided.

The ambitions of the two men, alongside their very compatible personalities led to a smooth and easy relationship. Where many master and apprentice pairings ended with bitter animosity and hatred, Evant and Xen’Mordin were able to avoid it, becoming very close friends. The tiered power status between the two faded over the years as they embarked on the long quest for ultimate power, no longer the Master and the Apprentice, but colleagues and equals.

====The Dark Crusade (30 ABY - 32 ABY)====
[[File:XenHeadMask.png|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin during the Dark Crusade]]
With Zoraan finally dead, and the threat of the One Sith that followed him still present in the galaxy, Grand Master Muz Ashen declared it was time to go on the offensive. The Brotherhood was to leave their home systems, and strike out against the One Sith. The galaxy was wide, and over the millennia, the Sith had ventured to many planets, and now the One Sith had taken up hold on several of great power and historical importance. They sought the Sith history, lore, knowledge, and mighty artifacts that were scattered about the galaxy.

This offensive to destroy the One Sith, and recover the ancient Sith teachings and artifacts turned into a two year long endeavour, the [[Dark Crusade]]. It was an unprecedented level of conflict and commitment for the members of the Brotherhood, and their militaries. Xen’Mordin would lead Scholae Palatinae through the long and bitter campaign against the One Sith, venturing to many planets in the quest for vengeance, and great power. But this campaign came at a cost, as with the members and military gone from the Empire of the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]] was forced to languish with marginal and periodic oversight. The dreams of a mighty Empire were once again placed on hold for the strength the power of the Force would bring.

=====Nfolgai (30 ABY)=====
The first planet of the crusade that Scholae Palatinae attacked was [[Nfolgai]]. The planet had been suspected to be the resting place of [[starwars:Sorzus_Syn|Sorzus Syn]], a famous Sith alchemist. Syn was the one credited for the creation of the first [[starwars:Sithspawn|Sithspawn]]. Xen’Mordin was among the first on the surface, leading from the front lines against the planetary One Sith leader, Yobd Nan. Following assaults at the Temple of Sorzus Syn, and the frozen crashed ship the ''Render'', the planet ultimately fell into Brotherhood control.

=====Rhelg (30 ABY)=====
Scholae Palatinae ventured to the planet of [[Rhelg]] following their successful assault on Nfolgai. The planet was home to a well known but poorly studied fortress built by [starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]], the Sith Lord who ruled during the [[starwars:Great_Hyperspace_War|Great Hyperspace War]]. Xen’Mordin helped identify a bizarre Force anomaly on the surface, an anomaly that had gone undocumented until the Brotherhood touched down on the planet to raid the great fortress.

=====Bhargebba (30 ABY)=====
[[File:Bhargebba_battle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Preparing on Bhargebba]]
Xen’Mordin then led Scholae Palatinae to the planet of [[Bhargebba]]. The great weapon forge of Loka Dan had been discovered by the One Sith on the planet. The forge itself, in addition to being able to create weapons and armor of great power, was already full of artifacts ranging from [[starwars:Sith_sword|Sith swords]] to [[starwars:Sith_amulet|Sith amulets]], all created under the watchful and knowledgeable eye of Loka Dan himself. Xen knew these artifacts would help them greatly in their quest to establish a new Galactic Empire. However, the forge itself was protected by hired [[starwars:Mecrosa_Order|Mecrosa Order Assassins]] in addition to the One Sith forces stationed there. In the end, after a violent and bloody battle, the forge was captured and vaults pillaged.

=====Ashas Ree (30 ABY)=====
[[Ashas Ree]] was the next planet on Scholae Palatinae’s war path. Home to a lavish temple built by [[starwars:Garu|Sith Lord Garu]]. But it was not for the valuable art or artifacts from the temple that Xen’Mordin chose this planet as the next stage of Scholae Palatinae’s war. It had been established that Ashas Ree was the first planet that Sith Lord [[starwars:Freedon_Nadd|Freedon Nadd]] had visited following his fall to the dark side of the Force. It was here that Freedon Nadd found an incredibly powerful nexus of the Force. Xen having first hand experience of the power that surged through a Force nexus, wished to study it, and allow easier access to the enhanced powers it provided to the Dark Jedi.

=====Korriz (30 ABY)=====
Scholae Palatinae’s personal greatest victory in the Crusade came on the planet [[Korriz]]. Whereas previous planets had seen strong efforts from several units of the Brotherhood, it was on Korriz that Scholae Palatinae stood largely unaided in battle against the One Sith. Korriz was a frequent stepping stone for the Sith Empires of old. It happened to be home of the workshop of the skilled alchemist and magic weaver [[starwars:Tritos_Nal|Tritos Nal]]. Tritos’ knowledge fell to Scholae Palatinae. Xen’Mordin had greater plans than just the Crusade, and hoped to use this information to help demonstrate the full might of the Empire.

=====Dromund Kaas (30 ABY)=====
[[File:Dromund_Kaas_TOR_new.png|thumb|200px|right|Dromund Kaas]]
Xen’Mordin has to make a critical decision. The Brotherhood was to attack two planets of incredible importance simultaneously. First there was the holy planet of [[Ziost]], and then there was the seat of the ancient [[starwars:Sith_Empire_(Post–Great_Hyperspace_War)|Sith Empire]], [[Dromund Kaas]]. Feeling there was more to learn about having a strong empire, Xen’Mordin elected to send his forces to Dromund Kaas. It was here that Scholae Palatinae had their first real chance to experience the power of, and fight against, the mysterious One Sith Lord [[Dromund_Kaas#Esoteric|Esoteric]].

=====Bosthirda (31 ABY)=====
Following the end of 30 ABY, and the battle on Dromund Kaas, the Crusade slowed in pace, allowing Xen’Mordin to begin to correct the Empire back home in the Cocytus system. The Brotherhood had pushed the One Sith back to a small number of planets, but with the One Sith digging in deep, the Brotherhood had a longer and slower battle ahead of them. The first part of this new phase of battle was on the planet [[Bosthirda]]. It was here that the ancient lightsaber once wielded by [[Ferran]] himself had come to rest. As founder of the [[Obelisk ideology, ''Revelation'' was an artifact of incredible and intimate importance of the Brotherhood. However, recovery of the lightsaber would not be completed by Xen and Scholae Palatinae, being recovered by the forces of [[Taldryan]].

=====Begeren (31 ABY)=====
Next came battle on the planet [[Begeren]]. The planet was noted for the many monuments that dotted its surface. These monuments in typical Sith fashion were stock piled with great treasures. It was said over a hundred thousand slaves had died in creating the great monuments, and Xen’Mordin was blown away by their scope and scale when seeing them with his own eyes. He couldn’t help but feel miniscule compared to what the full might of the Sith had once been able to accomplish.

=====Nicht Ka (31 ABY)=====
[[Nicht Ka]], while uninhabitable outside of constructed structures, was the last outpost of One Sith forces that would prevent the Brotherhood from reaching the Sith homeworld of [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. While the planet was inhospitable, cultists who worshiped Freedon Nadd managed to create a hexagonal fortress as the sole refuge on the planet from the dangerous environment of the planet. It was here [[starwars:Warb_Null|Warb Null’s]] mythic armor and unconventional lightsaber had been sent following Warb’s death at the hands of [[starwars:Ulic_Qel-Droma|Ulic Qel-Droma]]. Tired and pushed to his limits during the crusade, it was finally coming to an end. The long push was over and the final battle against the One Sith was ready to begin.

====For a Better Tomorrow (31 ABY)====
The Empire was being bled dry from the continuous march of war dictated by the Council. They needed doctors, scientists, and engineers to develop new medical supplies, toxins, and serums to be used on the field of battle against the One Sith. It was at this time, Xen’Mordin made good on his promise to Impetus so many years prior. He placed out the call for the brightest and best, drawing in anyone he could to the Cocytus system. However, much to his ire, not a single one of the individuals he hired was a Twi’lek. Xen and Impetus had zero contact in the years since he helped her fake her death, and now for him, the obvious reason was that Impetus had met some other end in her ventures.

No one in the clan paid these new recruits any attention. Xen’Mordin had been diverting the best of the scientific minds from the Imperial Academy on [[Judecca]] since before he took the throne from Ood Bnar. And while these were outsiders, any advantage to be gained in the crusade was a worthy one. Among these outsiders was a [[starwars:Togruta|Togruta]], named Elincia Rei. None realized, not even Xen himself, that this Togruta was none other than Impetus M’Nar, hiding her identity with prosthetics and a strong force illusion. She had returned home at long last.

====Looking Home Campaign (31 ABY - 32 ABY)====
The relentless pacing of the Dark Crusade slowed following the siege of Dromund Kaas. While there were still many battles to be fought on Bosthirda, Begren, and Nicht Ka before any member of the Brotherhood would finally step foot on Korriban, it was in this time that the clans were allowed time regroup and refocus. Thus in [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#31_ABY|31ABY]] Xen’Mordin was once again able to divert his attention to the might of his Empire. In the year he and the rest of Scholae Palatinae had been absent, the civilians had forgotten much of why they should stay inline with the Empire’s wishes. The civilian leaders who had been expected to keep the system running had grown bold. Without the military forces to keep them inline, they became greedy and independant. It was over the course of 31 ABY that a group known as the [[Scions of Cocytus]], an extremist organization backed by a religious cult ''The Order of the New Dawn'', began to infiltrate the system.

The Scions were led by a fanatic, [[Scions_of_Cocytus#Fias_Zhan|Fias Zhan]], a man who believed it was his right to rule the Cocytus Empire. He had spent years studying the Empire, and knew the truth of those who controlled the system. He was there to wage war on Scholae Palatinae, and to enact his own personal vengeance against Xen’Mordin, whom he viewed as an imposter.

=====The Ptolomea Deposition (31 ABY)=====
[[File:Ptolomea2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ptolomea]]
The planet of [[Ptolomea]] was home to many of Scholae Palatinae’s biggest military training grounds, and was the launching point from which all supplies and reinforcements would be sent while the Empire was on the warpath. As the Crusade progressed on, these critical shipments of supplies dwindled. The conflict that arose from Scholae Palatinae’s investigation into these dwindling supplies became known as [[Ptolomea Deposition]], and marked the first of several major offensive moments Scholae Palatinae had to undergo to restore order to their home.

Ptolomea had been under the rule of a man named Lou Khebe. Vain and power hungry, but cowardly, Lou had not once attempted to act outside of Scholae Palatinae’s demands in the years he presided over Ptolomea. But now he had been assured that the holdings of the system were of a ''false'' Empire had no real authority over him. Evant Taelyan, knowledgeable about the planet’s workings from his recent time leading Caliburnus, organized an offensive to return to the Cocytus system and remove Khebe from power.

Xen’Mordin gave a singular order that Khebe must die. Rebellion could not be tolerated, and if it spread, he would lose what he had spent years fighting to gain. In the end it was the unassuming scientist Elincia Rei who managed to kill Khebe. Khebe’s rebellion against the Empire fizzled out with his death, and in his place, Xen picked a suitable loyal leader to manage the planet, Jaran Pendragon. What intrigued Xen’Mordin most was Elincia’s methods of poisoning Khebe. He placed a high level order with the Imperial Scholae Intelligence to begin a continuous monitoring of her. He knew there was more to her than met the eye.

In the weeks that followed, Xen’Mordin poured over intelligence gathered from Caliburnus around Khebe’s failed rebellion. It became clear that Khebe never would have acted in such a manner of his own accord. Someone had pushed him to it. At the time, Xen’Mordin had no idea that Khebe’s rebellion was the first move in a long game being played by Fias Zhan in his bid to claim the system, and the Empire, as his own.

=====The Antenora Rebellion (32 ABY)=====
[[File:Antenora.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Antenora]]
In the days prior to the Cocytus Empire unifying the entire system, the desert planet of [[Antenora]] was ruled by multiple warring tribes. The most powerful of these tribes was known as the Pacre Datship, who followed their Ognerate Emperor, and his religious council, the High Glyph Priests. When the system was unified, and Scholae Palatinae took control of the entire [[Cocytus System]], the leaders of the Pacre Datship were imprisoned. Following the failed uprising by Khebe on Ptolomea, Fias Zhan freed the Pacre Datship Emperor and his Glyph Priests, with the promise of a free Antenora. They would go on to rally the people of the planet into [[Antenora_Rebellion|Rebellion]].

Xen’Mordin remained at the Imperial Palace on Judecca, while the majority of his clan and military went to Antenora to quickly put an end to the rebellion. He was confident that they could handle capturing and executing the Ognerate Emperor and Glyph Priests. It was in solitude he received the first of many taunting holovid conversations with Fias Zhan.

While the forces of Scholae Palatinae ventured to Antenora to put an end to the rebellion, and bring the Ognerate Emperor and Glyph Priests to justice, Xen’Mordin remained at the Imperial Palace on Judecca. It was there he received the first of many taunting and brief holovid conversations with Fias Zhan. Zhan took credit for the events on Antenora and Ptolomea, and made the personal promise that he would see Xen’s head on a spike.

Not all of the tribes unified behind the Pacre Datship on Antenora. With their aid, Scholae Palatinae quickly quelled the rebellion. The Ognerate Emperor was killed in combat, however, several of the High Glyph Priests escaped into the vast deserts of the planet. Xen’Mordin ordered the sitting system Moff, [[Koryn Thraagus]], to remain on the planet to coordinate a unified planet under the oversight of the Hoka Dachu tribe.

=====The Cainian Strikes (32 ABY)=====
[[File:Caina.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Caina]]
At first, the [[Cainian_Strikes|strikes]] on [[Caina]] seemed to be no more than a typical labor dispute, by the hard working industrial people of the frozen planet. Such strikes gave Xen’Mordin little reason to worry, especially over the looming threat of the Scions of Cocytus. Xen spent his days organizing and heading a system wide manhunt for Fias Zhan. But as the days went on the strikes grew, escalating riots. Xen’Mordin ordered the military to the planet to restore order with a strong swift show of force, reasserting the Empire’s image of control and safety within the system.

When the military arrived they discovered it was far more than a labor dispute. Fias Zhan had set up shop on the planet, putting his Scions to hard work right under the nose of the Empire. There were dozens of abandoned labs, warehouses, and training facilities hidden in the ice plains of the planet. To add to Xen’s frustration that this had been missed, these were locations built and paid for directly by Scholae Palatinae over the years. For one reason or another each had been abandoned as new leadership pushed the clan in different directions.

Zhan and his followers had discovered these abandoned facilities and put them to work. For months they had been operating in the discarded remains of the Empire’s ventures. In their utilization of these facilities, the Scions embedded themselves with the blue collar workers of the planet. They knew it was a matter of time before they would be discovered, and with their need of the facilities finished, Zhan organized the strikes to cover their retreat from the planet.

The stragglers of the Scions were were either killed in the conflict, or taken as prisoners for aggressive questioning. Xen’Mordin was furious that ISI had failed to notice these closed facilities were back in use and ordered an even more intrusive surveillance in the system. He then replaced the director of ISI with one who would take the charge of intelligence gathering more seriously. The failed and disgraced former director was left to starve to death in the deepest cells beneath the Imperial Palace. Luckily the captured Scions, and bits of scrap left in the Scions’ retreat from Caina provided a wide set of new intelligence.

=====The Wrath of Zhan (32 ABY)=====
[[File:ScionsofCocytus.jpeg|thumb|200px|right|Sigil of the Scions of Cocytus]]
Xen’Mordin devoted all the resources he had available to find Fias Zhan. He knew without Zhan, the Scions would falter enough to be crushed. It was Zhan’s drive and brilliance that had kept the Scions succeeding in the system. Xen felt he had finally discovered a worthy opponent to challenge him, and he was not about to lose. Through a series of public escalations and broadcasts, Zhan made his presence known to the entire system. Quick attacks, propaganda, hacked news broadcasts were all used to make one thing clear. The Scions were here to play for keeps.

An large scale attack was imminent. Zhan and the Scions were ghosts, any leads found turned out to not bring the Empire closer to securing Zhan. Xen’Mordin decided to take more drastic action and ordered an immediate blockage of Judecca, and had all able bodied members of Scholae Palatinae report to the capital city of Ohmen, home of the seat of the government and the Imperial Palace itself. If Zhan wanted to usurp the throne, he would have to come there and pry it from Xen’s cold dead grip.

Then [[Wrath_of_Zhan|Zhan attacked]], dropping ships from orbit, full of his men, while others made kamikaze runs against the Empire’s ships. Scions already on the surface of the planet laid siege to Ohmen. Zhan then crashed a heavily modified freighter straight into the main entrance of the Imperial Palace. His forces flooded into the palace, quickly overwhelming Xen’Mordin and his [[Praetorian Guard]]. Xen was forced to retreat to the sublevels of the Palace, the levels utilized only by Scholae Palatinae and unlisted on all schematics of the palace. Xen activated the emergency lockdown, preventing the Scions from accessing him, but also securely stopping himself from returning to the upper levels easily.

Up on the surface the streets of Ohmen were in chaos. Members of Scholae Palatinae, backed by the Imperial Military made its strong push back toward the palace. In their way were augmented Scion soldiers, corrupted into mutated berserkers, immune to pain, fast, strong, and very difficult to kill. As they got closer to the palace, Zhan released a fear toxin throughout the city. Luckily this toxin was recovered on Caina, and Elincia Rei had been working on an anti-toxin. She was able to create enough to get their forces to the palace. With the military storming the gate, Xen’Mordin was able to make the long climb up and return to the fight.

In the throne room Xen’Mordin faced Zhan in a one versus one lightsaber duel, room filled with the fighting forces of their respective sides. The duel was periodically interrupted by falling chunks of the ornate ceiling. One such chunk of roofing fell upon Zhan, injuring the man and pinning him under the heavy rubble. Xen’Mordin had managed to jump out of the way just in time. Injured and enraged, Xen took one of the smaller chunks of ceiling and used it to bash Zhan’s head in until all that remained was a bloody pulp of flesh and broken bone. The Scions were defeated, and for the time being, peace and order returned to the Empire.

====A Brotherhood Divided (32 ABY)====
[[File:Korriban.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Korriban]]
While the units of the Brotherhood stood united in cause of the length of the Dark Crusade, it was a fragile peace wrapped around a time bomb. The clans had been deceived, and the true reason for their long and arduous war came to light. It was more than merely revenge against the One Sith, more than expanding the Brotherhood’s influence on the galaxy, it was for the selfish gain of one man. [[Muz Ashen]] had been using the Crusade to more easily gather the information and artifacts he required to complete the Rite of [[Obscuration]]. He sought to make himself an immortal Lord of the Sith. As he finally tried to enact its power, it was put to a halt thanks to quick action from former Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]], but in the process rendered the home of the Brotherhood, [[Antei]], ruined and desolate.

In order to complete it, Muz and the units most loyal to him ventured to the Sith Homeworld of [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. This planet was now the last refuge of the One Sith, who had been slowly pushed back over the course of the Dark Crusade. Those who did not side with Muz Ashen, including Scholae Palatinae, followed the former Grand Master Cotelin to the planet, to stop the rite. They knew the costs for immortality were high, and Xen’Mordin was firmly against anyone but himself achieving it, least of Lord Ashen. The Brotherhood erupted into a true and full on civil war on the surface of the Korriban. It was a battle of three sides, The One Sith supported by Plagueis, The loyalists of Muz, and the rebels of Jac.

Xen’Mordin was among the first boots on the ground, and led the charge for Scholae Palatinae. He ventured deep into the ancient [[starwars:Sith_Academy_(Korriban)|Sith Academy]] and eventually into the [[starwars:Valley_of_the_Dark_Lords/Legends|Valley of the Dark Lords]]. The battle waged on for weeks and weeks. As the bodies of the dead piled, Xen’Mordin became more and more ruthless. It was a fight to survive, not to win honor and awards. When the dust finally settled, and the last drop of blood spilled, [[Darth Pravus]] rose to replace Muz Ashen as the Grand Master. The rite had been stopped, and Korriban was left with many more lives claimed.

====Keeper of the Legacy (32 ABY)====
[[File:Palpatine_ROTJ.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Emperor Palpatine]]
Within hours of taking the Iron Throne, Darth Pravus reinstated all of the former clans back to their full set of supplies and resources. Those resources were needed, and no longer going to be held out as an unobtainable reward based on the whims of the Grand Master. With the full backing of the Dark Council, Scholae Palatinae was able to return home, once again a clan, and stronger than ever. With the Crusade officially over, and no immediate threats to the clan and Empire, Xen’Mordin was able to quickly push the Cocytus system back into a state of advancement and Imperialization.

Xen’Mordin has not only managed to restore the clan to its full potential, but did so leading from the front. Now regarded as the longest serving leading in the history of the clan, and one of the most radically loyal to the Empire, it was time for Xen to be properly recognized as one of the keepers. For years those few known as the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], had functioned in secret, isolated, remote from the clan that they had help shape. This was the first new addition to the illusive group in years.

This was in part due to new guidance from [[Kell Dante]], who had been awarded the title as a continuation from his father, Angelo. He recognized the shut off nature of the group did little to truly protect the legacy of the great Emperor. It was time for them to take an active role in shaping the clan they called home. To this end, Xen’Mordin and [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] were named the newest keepers of the legacy of Palpatine. Xen adopted the surname ''Palpatine'' in his Brotherhood functions, his right as a keeper to do so.

====Forgotten (33 ABY)====
Thousands of years before Scholae Palatinae would take control of the Cocytus system, it was the [[starwars:Infinite_Empire|Infinite Empire]] who ruled. The creative and powerful Infinite Empire had turned the Cocytus system into a living laboratory, rich with resources, and a wide spectrum of habitable planets. While little was truly known about the Infinite Empire, it was a common research subject within Scholae Palatinae. To further study what the Infinite Empire had done in the system, Xen’Mordin founded the Cocytus Historical Society, with his good friend Polis Jones as the head.

What Xen’Mordin couldn’t expect was that there were those in the system who already knew a great deal of the Infinite Empire, and that the clan’s past failures would be quickly coming to haunt them. The Evanescent, backed by the last surviving High Glyph Priest, would see the might of the Infinite Empire rip Scholae Palatinae from the system in the modern day.

=====Entanglement (33 ABY)=====
[[File:XenbyKa.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’Mordin using his telekinetic abilities]]
Xen’Mordin had not forgotten the threat of the surviving High Glyph Priest on Antenora posed. For months he had devoted resources to locating the last remnant of Fias Zhan’s destabilization of the Empire. But the High Glyph Priest, Vanis, had vanished along with what remained of the Pacre Datship. Xen was ready to lower the priority on trying to find Vanis and his followers when ISI finally found information. The Pacre Datship had named Vanis their new Emperor, and were working with a group known as the Evanescent, headed by a man known as Lord Onasi.

It was in a meeting of the full summit and advisory board of the clan, that Polis Jones came storming in, disheveled with the information the clan needed. The Infinite Empire had used the system as a biological playground, looking to master life and death, as well as breed powerful and terrifying monsters for war. They had succeeded in creating these monsters, and they still lay slumbering in hibernation across the planets of the system.

Xen’Mordin organized a [[Entanglement|rapid deployment]] of top Scholae Palatinae members to further investigate on these ''Old Gods'', as the natives referred to them, before taking off to Antenora to inspect Polis’s findings in person. Members of the clan infiltrated multiple meetings and parties throughout the system, working their way into contact with those who wished to topple the Empire, before disrupting final plans from being made. Dozens were arrested, more killed, and a pile of intel recovered.

Xen’Mordin and the clan thought they had disrupted the plans of Emperor Vanis and the Evanescent, however these meetings were just a mere distraction. Deep in the jungles of [[Ptolomea#Tetralibros|Tetralibros]] on Ptolomea, Vanis and Onasi ran a trial run of the awakening ritual, causing thousands of beasts to appear. The beast appeared as if they were pure shadow all over the planet, creating a wide spread panic among the population. Xen had drastically underestimated the scope of the threat before them.

=====Deception (33 ABY)=====
Xen’Mordin put Ptolomea on an immediate [[Deception|lockdown]]. He issued immediate evacuations from the countryside to the more defendable cities that dotted the planet’s surface. He gave command of oversight on the defense of these cities to Kell Dante. Unknown to his fellow Palatinaeans, Xen had stacked the deck in their favor of restoring order. He had put two of his top ISI operatives into play. Ashlyn Neka was posing as Mira Spar, and had become a close associate of Lord Onasi. Silus Cherroa was known as Chaz Carlton, and was among those in direct contact with Emperor Vanis.

Xen’Mordin spent most of his time coordinating supplies and military personnel to Ptolomea. He spent his days publicly spurring the civilians of the system into action, and providing personal, and very publicized, aid to those affected by the beasts. His nights were spent poring over reports and artifacts being sent to him by Polis Jones. To stop the monsters, and put an end to this threat he needed to understand the ways of the Old Gods.

Eventually he was able to piece together enough of the awakening ritual to know where the complete ceremony would have to take place, a long lost and forgotten temple on Antenora. More importantly, he was able to find information that killing the individual who had awoken the monsters of Ptolomea would cause them to return to slumber. Believing these beasts to be the Old Gods mentioned, and not wanting more to spawn on the other planets of the system, Xen ordered a strike on the temple while sending word to his two ISI operatives.

Ashlyn successfully killed Lord Onasi as he was in the middle of the full awakening ritual, just as the military of the Empire stormed into the complex. Silus managed to wound Emperor Vanis prior to being injured by falling rubble in the temple. Xen’Mordin arrived just in time to prevent his men from killing the two operatives, identifying them as friendly. While Vanis had escaped yet again, Xen felt there that Vanis was no longer a real threat, and that the Old Gods would never be able to be awoken.

=====Monstrosity (33 ABY)=====
[[File:JudeccaAbyssal.png|thumb|250px|right|The Judecca Abyssal]]
Xen’Mordin has been very wrong about underestimating the resourcefulness of Vanis. The leader of the Pacre Datship underwent an older and more radical ritual, sacrificing his own people to the Old Gods, turning them into deformed and lumbering monsters, before setting out alone into the mountains of Judecca. His transformed followers swarmed the capital city of Ohmen. While Xen scrambled to organize a counter offensive against these monstrous Pacre Datship, Vanis was able to complete his ritual.

On the core habitable planets of Antenora, Judecca, Ptolomea and Caina, four different sets of monsters [[Monstrosity|awoke]]. The system went into lockdown as Scholae Palatinae had to split their forces to stop the terrifying Old Gods from destroying everything. Vanis was eventually caught. He was uncooperative, disoriented from the ordeal the awakening ritual had put him through. Frustrated, Xen’Mordin killed him in a brutal display of telekinetic power. However, unlike the earlier ritual, the death of Vanis did nothing to hinder the fearsome Old Gods, who continued to rampage on their respective planets.

It was thanks to a small strike team, making a desperate last ditch attempt to find information on how to reverse the ritual, that a solution presented itself. The found a still hibernating [[starwars:Rataka|Rataka]] scientist buried deep in a hidden ancient facility on Judecca. The brought him to Xen’Mordin who was able to telepathically torture the ancient being into reversing the ritual. The Empire was saved, but barely, and the damaged left by the Old Gods would be left a permanent scar on the planets they ravaged.

It was during Xen’s attempt to clean up the Empire from this nightmare attack, that Polis Jones once again barged into his office. This time he brought with him a Sith Holocron, one found deep in the forgotten Temple of Antenora. It had been placed there sometime within the last thirty to fifty years. Believing there could only be [[starwars:Darth_Sidious|one person]] who could have placed it there, Xen’Mordin gave explicit orders that Polis never breath a word of this discovery to anyone.

====Red Fury (33 ABY)====
In need of trade goods, Xen’Mordin made a surprising move. He approached the clan’s long standing enemy, Naga Sadow, and brokered a trade. They would meet in neutral space, without any of their warships. During the exchange, [[starwars:Red_Fury_Brotherhood|Red Fury pirates]] attacked. Both clans had their fleets standing by to jump in, and thoroughly destroyed the pirate attack force. With the trade complete, both clans went on their way.

But news of the destruction of the pirates spread, and their fellow Red Fury brothers came to both the Cocytus system, and the Orian system for revenge. They had no idea that they had just kicked a krayt dragon in the balls. Xen’Mordin and [[Locke Sonjie]], the Naga Sadow Consul, agreed to a temporary alliance to [[Red_Fury|eradicate]] the pirate filth in revenge, and to split the horde of their treasures and goods. Together they attacked the Red Fury’s mighty Atlas base, and in a quick show of power, cleared out the pirate threat.

It was a short standing massacre. However, the two clans managed to get through it without trying to murder each other. The concept of a common enemy had once again proved its usefulness, and both sides left feeling an uneasy alliance was warranted.

====Inquisitorius (33 ABY)====
[[File:Inquisitorius_logo.gif|thumb|200px|right|The Logo of the Inquisitorius]]
Xen’Mordin was hard pressed to admit it, but losing his friend and student Evant Taelyan, was a hard blow in his visions of the future. The harder blow was watching Evant step up into the position of Voice on the Dark Council, where Evant was forced to put the needs of the Empire behind the needs of the Brotherhood. Luckily, after only months prior Xen had pulled apart the mystery surrounding Dr. Elincia Rei, and identified her as Impetus. He was now armed with a old friend back in his plans, he is planned successor moving on beyond the Empire. It was only for a few short months he was able to have the three of them together plotting for the future.

But Evant had not totally forsaken the Empire. Evant used his experience from ISI, to finalize a program that had been in the making for years, the [[Inquisitorius]], a secret society of agents trusted with the most dangerous secrets in the Brotherhood. Xen’Mordin was quickly brought into the fold as the society formed, and due to his own skills, was granted the rank of Grand Inquisitor. The Inquisitorius was quickly brought in as an augmentation to ISI, boosting the capabilities of all Scholae Palatinae members who entered the intelligence agency.

====Subterfuge (34 ABY)====
Xen’Mordin was a man obsessed. The holocron that had been found by Polis Jones was the sole object of his attention in his spare hours. He was certain it was left for him, which it was, just not by who he thought it was. It spoke to him, called to him. And in the late hours of the day, he would lose track of time.

Xen’Mordin became colder, crueler, and sporadic in his moods. He was losing himself to the voice of the holocron, an addition he couldn’t quit. The more time went on, the more the eyes staring back at him in the mirror didn’t seem to be his own. In one of his moments of lucidity, he was given files he didn’t recall requesting. Files that outlined a test that would prove who among his clan were both loyal, and deserving of serving the Empire. He used faked but convincing evidence to turn the two houses, [[Imperium]] and [[House_Excidium|Excidium]], against [[Subterfuge|each other]]. Then he sat back and watched as the two houses tried to destroy the other, believing fully that they had been betrayed. As the violence reached a crescendo, Xen’Mordin called his two houses together.

Flanked by his newly appointed Proconsul, [[Cyris Oscura]], Xen’Mordin admitted the conflict was fabricated. The clear victors of the conflict, House Imperium, were spared further embarrassment. However, House Excidium did not fare so well. He dragged its Quaestor, [[Lucyeth]] in the middle of the hall using the Force. He then gave a lecture on how they had to be stronger, better, all while torturing Lucyeth with Force lightning. When he felt his point had been made clearly, he left the room, and let the members of his clan question what they had just been apart of.

== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
[[File:Xenmordineye.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Evidence of the Force taint in Xen’s eye]]
Xen’Mordin Vismorsus stands at six feet one inch and weights 190 pounds. He is tall and muscular, which is due in part to the rigorous meditation and exercise he does every day. His hair, dark brown, is typically kept short and neat. Recently he has grown out a very well defined goatee. His eyes, dark green, show the evidence of his dark side tendencies, with a ring of red around both pupils. The unaware civilians of the Cocytus System pay no mind to the color of his eyes, only seeing a strong, capable human male as their Emperor.

Following the tradition of Emperor Palpatine, he appears quite normal to all unsuspecting eyes. His dealings as a Sith he remains cloaked, and wears a specially designed mask. While those in the House and in other Brotherhood units know what he looks like, Xen maintains that separate image to help insure that the citizens of the Cocytus Empire never be made aware of their Emperor’s true nature. Thus depending on the location and nature of what he is doing he is either seen openly as the human he is or masked.

Xen has several noticeable features. He has several scars, most notable of these is a thin two inch long scar along the right side of Xen’s neck, which looks remarkably like a lightsaber burn. There are also a series of very faint scars along his left hand from a mechanical mishap. Aside from his scars, Xen also has several tattoos. One, that of his sigil which is also found on his Warbanner, is found on his right bicep. Along his upper back are the words “I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.”

[[File:XenmordinMask2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The Mask Xen'Mordin wears for all his Brotherhood doings.]]
[[File:XenHeadMask.png|thumb|200px|right|Xen'Mordin Cloaked and Masked]]
=== The Mask ===
As Quaestor of Scholae Palatinae, Xen'Mordin follows in the long standing tradition as serving as both leader of the House, and publicly as the Emperor of the Cocytus System. Inspired by the double workings of Darth Sidious, who remained cloaked at all times in his dealings as a Sith Lord, Xen'Mordin took this idea a step further. Xen wears this mask at all times while functioning as Quaestor and as a Brotherhood Member. It is entirely for the purpose of preventing knowledge of his darker tendencies reaching the public knowledge in the Cocytus System. While all within Scholae Palatinae, and many in the Brotherhood as a whole know how he looks without the mask, it has become an ingrained part of who he is as a Dark Jedi.

The mask is made of a lightweight but durable metal alloy. Emblazoned upon it is the logo of Scholae Palatinae, with its most noticeable features of the Twin Dragon Heads found upon the forehead section. This makes Xen'Mordin easily identifiable in a crowd of Brotherhood members. Those that know him well understand his extreme loyalty to his house. However, those who do not find both the mask and the Scholae Palatinae Logo a difficult bridge to cross in order to build relationships and trust with Xen.

=== Personality ===
There was a time following the events in the Sith Temple that Xen’s mind was left broken and fragments. For years he dealt with severe multiple personalities. Eventually he came to the realization that all these aspects were truly part of who he was as a person. Since then he has been in greater control of his actions and moods.

For the most part, Xen is very calm and collected. Since taking over Scholae Palatinae he has learned how important image is to the public and strives to maintain one of professionalism and discipline. In less formal situations, Xen is much more laid back and relaxed. He has a very deep sarcastic streak that even in formal interactions must be restrained. In moments of severe stress, aggression or need, the darker aspects of Xen’s personality reflect through. Cold, calculating, and cruel these aspects always lay under the surface.

Xen is known to enjoy a good drink, yet rarely gets very drunk. He is aware of his limits and does not cross them and puts a high value on his cognitive abilities. He has been known to take many attractive servants, civilians and secretaries - as well as the occasional diplomat’s daughter - to his bed.

As a long time loyal member of Scholae Palatinae, Xen has devoted a lot of time in the study of Emperor Palpatine. He has a deep reverent respect for the former Galactic Emperor. While he knows the Empire of the Cocytus System is unlikely to ever properly reflect the Great Galactic Empire, Xen hopes to make the system the most perfect Empire possible. His own personal quest for greater power has been overshadowed by his need to make the Empire even better.

=== The Shattered Phantom ===
[[File:ShatterPhantomTop.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Shattered Phantom as seen from the top]]
[[The Shattered Phantom]] is Xen’s personal ship. Originally a standard [[starwars:YT-2000_light_freighter|YT-2000]] freighter, when it came into Xen’s possession he gutted it and practically rebuilt it. In the end it became more of a personal yacht then a freighter. This is the ship Xen took into deep space when he left the Brotherhood following the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. When he returned the ship was barely able to sustain life support. All data of what happened to it and where it had been, had already been erased from the ship’s computer, as well as its onboard droid, Socket. Despite his best efforts to salvage the ship, it would be too costly to fix it. It now resides in a hanger on Judecca, unusable.

===Positions Held===
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| title = [[Consul]] of [[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
| years = 38 ABY - Present
| before = Position Created
| after = Incumbent
}}
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| title = Quaestor of [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
| years = 34 ABY - 38 ABY
| before = [[Ood Bnar]]
| after = Position Removed
}}
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| title = Aedile of House Scholae Palatinae
| years = 33 ABY - 34 ABY
| before = Position Created
| after = [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
}}
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| title = Quaestor of [[Acclivis Draco|House Acclivis Draco]]
| years = 33 ABY
| before = [[Exodius]]
| after = Position Removed
}}
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| title = Aedile of House Acclivis Draco
| years = 32 ABY - 33 ABY
| before = ???
| after = [[Draco Maligo]]
}}
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| title = Aedile of [[House Caliburnus]]
| years =
| before = [[Raiju Kang|Warhunter]]
| after = [[Thran Occasus]]
}}
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[[Category: Fallen Jedi]]
[[Category:Legacy of Palpatine]]
[[Category: Sith]]
[[Category:Scholae Palatinae members]]

Dark Crusade - Naga Sadow

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{{competition|Dark Crusade}}
{{Battle
| prev = [[Horizons]]
| conc = [[Independence Games#Independence Games V|Independence Games V]]
| next =
| image = [[File:CNS_Invasion.jpg|250px]]
| name = The Dark Crusade
| conflict = Following actions against the [[Dark Brotherhood]] by the [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]], [[Grand Master]] [[Muz Ashen]] began a Crusade against the One Sith to reclaim the worlds of the [[starwars:Sith Empire|Ancient Sith Empire]].
| objective =
| date = [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY - 36 ABY]]
| location = [[starwars:Sith Space|Sith Space]]
| participants =* [[Dark Brotherhood]]
* [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]
| outcome =
| side1 = [[Dark Brotherhood]]
| side2 = [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]
| commanders1 = * [[Muz Ashen]]
* [[Raken]]
* [[Dark Council|The Dark Council]]
| commanders2 = [[starwars:Darth Krayt|Darth Krayt]]
| forces1 = * [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]]
* [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
* [[Plagueis|House Plagueis]]
* [[Scholae Palatinae|House Scholae Palatinae]]
* [[Taldryan|House Taldryan]]
* [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]]
| forces2 = * [[starwars:One Sith|One Sith]]
* One Sith Insurgents
| casual1 =
| casual2 =
}}

{{quote|Equality is a lie…A myth to appease the masses. Simply look around and you will see the lie for what it is! There are those with power, those with the strength and will to lead. And there are those meant to follow—those incapable of anything but servitude and a meager, worthless existence|Darth Bane}}

The Dark Crusade was a major offensive conflict began in 36ABY. After years of internal wars, the Dark Council decreed that the the Brotherhood would expand. They first set their sights on the worlds of the ancient Sith Empire. Here they hoped to gain a foothold and find artifacts that would aid in future war efforts.
==Prologue - Assault on the Avenger II==
{{Main|[[Dark Crusade - Prologue|Assault on the Avenger II]]}}

Immediately following the events surrounding the [[Horizons|Horizon plague]] the [[Dark Council]] responded with precise fury and immediate retribution upon the remnants of [[Zoraan]]'s forces. The primary target was that of Zoraan's flagship, the [[starwars:Super-class Star Destroyer|Super-class Star Destroyer]] '''Avenger II''', an ample prize and tool for the Brotherhood's plans against an [[starwars:One Sith|encroaching threat]]. Calling upon all available forces, the Council immediately began actions against the rogue Destroyer within the [[Shroud]] as [[Dark Council Order of Battle#Task Force 62|Task Force 62]] began their engagement to keep the vessel trapped within their territory. This diversionary effort had been designed simply for the second half of the [[Master at Arms]]' plan, deploying small strike teams to board the vessel and capture it from within. Amongst the chaos of the combat surrounding the Avenger II, eighteen teams were deployed at the behest of the Grand Master with each dedicated to the cause or simply in it for their own personal glory.

[[Image:Supersd.JPG|thumb|left|200px|A shuttle on approach to the Avenger II]]
While not amongst the first party to land aboard the Avenger II, a team comprised primarily of [[Disciples of Sadow|Sadowans]] and a singular [[:Category:Scholae Palatinae members|Palatinaean]] landed in two separate craft in an exposed hanger. Swiftly clearing the hanger of potential threats, the team encountered a pair of Zoraan's acolytes by the names of Frost and Reaper. These Sith were of little match for the highly trained team as [[Araxis Farron]] tricked Frost into slaying his brother before the team put him down with ease. The lull in combat allowed the team to disconnect the hanger from the surrounding sub-systems aboard the Destroyer so that they could use it as a staging ground for further reinforcements. The Council responded swiftly, sending the [[Deputy Grand Master|Deputy]] [[Raken]] and the [[Herald]]'s [[Praetor]] [[Ekeia Iclo]] amongst the reinforcements for a task unknown though they did leave the team with a message decrypted by [[Atra Ventus]]. This message was never communicated with the rest of the team before they were assaulted by a team lead by an Elder under Zoraan's employ, Dantella Novae. Eliminating the first waves of resistance, the team moved quickly to disable all the vessel's security using the knowledge of [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]] and [[Kalia Pepoi]]. In the midst of their efforts, the Sith Elder managed to assert control over Kalia and would have succeeded in using the woman against her own team had they not reacted appropriately. Asserting his own muscle within the Force, [[Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart]] helped free Kalia from Novae's grasp and assisted Atra in locking the Woman in stasis before rendering her unconscious to ensure she could be captured by additional Brotherhood forces.

With their capture of Dantella, the team was given a new directive: Capture the Bridge. On their approach to the Bridge, it became very apparent that one final threat still remained along with his creations. Twisted by his Master's death, Darth Necar and his modified [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]] awaited them on the bridge having turned the Avenger II about in a final crazed effort to eliminate the Brotherhood by crashing the vessel into [[Antei]] and the Dark Hall. Before the confrontation even began, the team knew they were outmatched by an individual of [[Grand Master]] skill and strength; but this did not give them pause as they began their assault quickly. Splitting into two groups, one side dealt with the Terentatek as the other focused on keeping the crazed Grand Master busy. Together, Archangel, Atra and Kalia confronted the Terentatek and ensured at least one of the pair were captured for study by [[Krath]] Alchemists in the Brotherhood's employ though Atra had been incapacitated in doing so. Meanwhile, Araxis and Methyas dealt with the Sith Lord alone; their efforts rewarded in the loss of an arm and leg in the name of duty. As the battle wore on it was obvious that they would not survive the battle without grievous losses, knowledge Methyas utilized as he separated himself from his team by sealing the bridge and tricking the Grand Master into destroying a weakened viewport and venting the bridge to space.

The mission was a clear success for the Brotherhood as they assumed control of the vessel to refit it for their future endeavours. While many members of the strike team had been seriously injured, they did survive and were taken to the appropriate facilities to receive the attention they needed.

==Phase One==
===Chapter One - Invasion of Nfolgai===
[[Image:Nfolgai_PLA_alpha.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The planet Nfolgai]]
Detail mission successes utilizing the placements and details from the fictional prompts for the events.

*Shadow Academy
**Gold: Tra'an Reith (PLA)
**Silver: Nite Dawn (PLA)
**Bronze: Atra Ventrus (CNS)

*Wiki
**Gold: Plagueis Alpha
**Silver: Karness Muur
**Bronze: Sadow One

*Gaming
**Gold: Tiamath (CNS)
**Silver: Raistlin (CNS)
**Bronze: Kuro (PLA)

*Graphics
**Gold: Solus Gar (PLA)
**Silver: Ylith Atema (CNS)
**Bronze: Atra Vetrus (CNS)

*Fiction
**Gold: Sanjuro (CNS)
**Silver: Oberst (TAR)
**Third: Eiko (PLA)

*Assassinations
**Gold: Solus Gar (PLA)
**Silver: Nite Dawn (PLA)
**Bronze: Ronovi (PLA)

House Plagueis victory followed by Clan Naga Sadow.

===Chapter Two - Khar Delba Incursion===

[[Image:khardelba.jpg|thumb|right|Battle over Khar Delba.]]

When the Dark Brotherhood's eyes turned toward the former homeworld of [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] himself, the Clan quickly forgot about its failing on [[Nfolgai]] as the drums of war hammered in their ears once more. Conquest, after all, was in the [[Disciple of Sadow|Disciples of Sadows]]' blood, and they would not lose their destined seat of power to anyone else in the Brotherhood anymore than they would to the [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]]. As the Sadow Warhound marched on Khar Delba, however, the dark cloud that hung over them returned and many of their advance teams failed to make successful landing, with several plumetting far off course. One party, amongst them the excommunicated apostate [[Darth Vexatus]], whose decision to accompany the team had already unsettled their pilot [[Shirai Ryu Dupar|Shirai Dupar]], crash landed in the frozen ice fields outside the Spire Mountainrange. [[Image:Xia_long_battlehilt.png‎|thumb|left|Reclaimed artefact by Xia Long.]] While they struggled to reestablish contact with the orbital strike fleet to organise an extraction, the team were set upon by warbeasts and troubled by strange apparitions and distressing visions, which were believed to have been caused by the residual dark side energy that permeated the planet's atmosphere, although [[Ylith]] questioned if the source was closer to home. Tensions flared when the apostate son and his apprentice, [[Sildrin]], failed to come to the assistance of Shirai, [[Amagon]] and [[Yuriko]] after their assent of the mountain was stalled by an assassination attack, and by the time the six eventually reached the summit of the mountain, they found forces from [[House Plagueis]] had already spread out into the ruins. Yet Sildrin managed to unearth an ancient battle hilt believed to have belonged to Naga Sadow himself. At the very touch of the hilt, immediately the hilt began draining her vitae - if not her Master intervention, who knows what her fate would have been.

The more overt war against the forces of the One Sith progressed like clockwork. A combined task force led by Naga Sadow, followed by Houses Tarentum and Plagueis, deployed immediately to the planet's surface via dropships and drop pods amidst the swirling miasma of a space battle directly over the landing sites, both naval forces maneuvering and positioning for bombardment orbits. The Clan Summit of Sadow was the first group to hit the ground and using blitzkrieg tactics supported by light armor and commando raids, secured the primary landing sites within the first two hours. Odan-Urr's Jedi Knights and Tarentum's Dark Jedi worked in concert to assault the primary barracks of the One Sith, marching a sizeable force of seasoned Force-users onto the base and crippling it. However, it was the battle droid and clone army of Sadow that won the biggest victory on the plains of Khar Delba, first routing and then crushing the main Sith army with overwhelming firepower and use of a squadron of bombers over the battlefield as a force multiplier. It was not long before the One Sith surrendered the planet.

Detail mission successes utilizing the placements and details from the fictional prompts for the events.

* Run On
**Gold Nova - Team Alpha, House Plagueis - Ronovi, Alaris, Solus, Arden, Teylas
**Silver Nova - Team Lance, Clan Naga Sadow - Xia, Vexatus, Shirai, Yuriko, Amagon, Ylith
**Bronze Nova - Team Prime, Clan Naga Sadow - Mirdao, Atra, Kalia, Mirus, Syntari

*Fiction
**Gold Nova - Vexatus, Clan Naga Sadow
**Silver Nova - Locke, Clan Naga Sadow
**Bronze Nova - Malik, Clan Naga Sadow

*Shadow Academy
**Gold Nova - Malik, Clan Naga Sadow
**Silver Nova - Eiko, House Plagueis
**Bronze Nova - Tra'an Reith, House Plagueis

*Graphics
**Gold Nova - Morotheri, House Odan-Urr
**Silver Nova - Xia, Clan Naga Sadow
**Bronze Nova - Sanjuro, Clan Naga Sadow

*Gaming
**Gold Nova - Mirus, Clan Naga Sadow
**Silver Nova - JScumm, House Odan-Urr
**Bronze Nova - Oberst, House Tarentum

House Plagueis victory on planet, close second for Naga Sadow.

===Chapter Three - Siege of Ch'hodos===

[[Image:Ch'Hodos.png|thumb|right|Ch'hodos.]]

Despite the combined might of many of its members, [[starwars:Khar Delba|Khar Delba]] would not be reclaimed by [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]]. Their resolve, however; would not falter especially when the next set of planets was revealed. With a short interlude between conquests for participation in the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood's]] [[Independence Games#Independence Games V|Independence Games]], [[Disciples of Sadow|Sadowans]] would once again have a chance to reclaim a planet of special significance. [[starwars:Ch'hodos|Ch'hodos]], which millennia ago served as the central base for Lord [[starwars:Shar Dakhan|Shar Dakhan]], would be the obvious target for the Clan. Among some other chosen members, Raistlin was part of the initial strike force to the planet. He did most of the initial recon, and was involved in numerous guerilla strikes that would helo to soften up the Clan's targets before their arrival. After the main assault began, Raistlin then stayed on the planet, working with the bulk of CNS's ground forces to achieve total victory on the planet. This time, they would not falter.

{{Clear}}
==Trivia==
* This article was created as part of the Wiki competition for Phase One, Chapter Three of the Dark Crusade by members of [[Naga Sadow|Clan Naga Sadow]]

==Reference==

* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/nfolgai.html Nfolgai Intel and Assignments]
** [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14574 Nfolgai Mission Reports/Placements]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/khar.html Khar Delba Intel and Assignments]
** [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/reports.php?report=14607 Khar Delba Mission Reports/Placements]
* [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/crusade/chhodos.html Ch'Hodos Intel and Assignments]

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{{Character
|type=Gray
|image=[[File:XenmordinbyXelandra.jpg|250px]]
|firstname= Xen’Mordin
|lastname= Palpatine
|homeworld= [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]
|birth= {{Birthyear_and_Age|ABY|0}}
|death=
|species= [[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender= Male
|hair= Brown
|eyes= Green
|height= 6’1” / 1.85 m
|weight= 190 lbs / 86.2 kg
|cyber=
|mother= Zaerys Khzon
|father= Dalinar Khzon
|children=
|spouse=
|allies= * [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
* [[Evant Taelyan]]
* [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
* [[Kell Dante]]
* [[Impetus_M%27Nar|Elincia Rei]]
* [[Cyris_Oscura|Cyris Oscura]]
* [[Landon Cruise]]
|enemies=
|saber= * Silver
* Purple
|form=[[Lightsaber_Forms#Jar.E2.80.99Kai|Jar’Kai Niman]]
|weapons=
|fightingstyle= [[Echani]]
|profession= * Emperor of the [[Cocytus System]]
* Founder of Vismorsus Industries
* Chairman of Vismorsus Industries
|position= [[Consul]] of [[Scholae Palatinae|Scholae Palatinae]]
|era= * [[Imperial era]]
* [[Rise of the Brotherhood era]]
* [[Exodus era]]
* [[New Order era]]
|affiliation= * [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
* [[Dark Brotherhood]]
* [[Inquisitorius]]
|ship=
|masters= * Tyler Reynolds
* [[Warhunter]]
|apprentices= * [[Eetherbiail|Eetherbiail Zarih'Taen]]
* [[Black Eagle]]
* [[Arthadonis Kalderis]]
* [[Jorm_"The_Jester"_Na%27trej|Jorm Na’trej]]
|dossier= [[dossier:3783|3783]]
}}

{{Quote|For the Empire!|Motto of Clan Scholae Palatinae}}

'''Xen’Mordin Palpatine''' is an [[EL1|Adept]] [[Elder]] and long standing leader within [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]. He leads Scholae Palatinae as its [[Consul]], and sits as the current reigning Emperor of the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]], in one of the longest lasting terms seen by the clan or the Empire. His long standing tenure and absolute dedication to the Empire has resulted in him being named one of the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], leading him to taking the Great Emperor’s name as part of his own. He also is the founder and current Chairman of the Board for Vismorsus Industries, a leading scientific research company based in the Cocytus system.

'''Xen’Mordin''' was born as ''Kilan Khzon'', on the planet of Coruscant to wealthy parents. Displaying a strong [[starwars:Force|Force]] affinity, it was only as the Galactic Empire crumbled that his powers would be noticed, by the rogue Jedi, Tyler Reynolds, who wanted to teach Kilan the ways of the Force, and create a new [[Jedi_Order|Jedi Order]]. After years of intensive study, Kilan found himself deeply in love with Tyler’s other Padawan learner, Kara Venger. Her violent and brutal murder would cause Kilan to strip himself of his connection to the force, and his old life, becoming ''Xen’Mordin Vismorsus''.

Xen’Mordin’s force connection would be restored in an agonizing and intense interaction with a dark side [[starwars:Force_nexus|Force nexus]]. Finding a new focus in life, and embracing the power of the [[starwars:Dark_Side|dark side]], he let the force guide him to the [[Dark Brotherhood]], and to the rank and file of Scholae Palatinae. Fully embracing the Imperial ideology of the clan, Xen’Mordin spent years building his resources, and manipulating events within the system to seat himself as Emperor.

Xen’Mordin fully believes in the strength of the Cocytus Empire, and believes its destiny is to follow completely in the footsteps of the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Galactic Empire]]. He is unapologetically dedicated to this cause. Taking pride in his intelligence and ability to lead others, whether through manipulation or real loyalty, Xen’Mordin knows his greatest strength comes from the bonds with his fellow [[:Category:Scholae Palatinae members|Palatinaeans]].

==Character History==
===Early Life (0 ABY - 5 ABY)===
{{Quote|He can do things we don’t even understand. How could he ever be safe without proper training?|Dalinar to Zaerys}}

''The first years of Kilan’s life was peaceful and comfortable despite the upheaval and rebellion against the Galactic Empire. There was little his wealthy family was lacking, exposing Kilan to comforts that would be sorely missed at later points in his life. Even from his earliest days he showed signs of Force-sensitivity, which placed his parents on high alert, as they lived in the heart of the capital of the Empire. But it was not the Empire that came knocking on their door, and if it had, Kilan never would have been set on the path to becoming Xen’Mordin.''

====The Birth (0 ABY)====
[[File:Coruscant_kel.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Kilan’s homeworld of Coruscant]]
It was in the weeks following the hushed and rumored news of the [[starwars:Battle_of_Yavin|destruction of the Death Star]] at [[starwars:Yavin_4|Yavin]] that the Khzon family celebrated the birth of Kilan. They lived in the very heart of the Empire, [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]], and while the planet was quietly abuzz about the Empire’s set back at the hand of the Rebellion, the Khzon’s focus was turned inward. They were far from diehard Imperialists, but as [[starwars:Human|Human]] upper class family, their lives were only slightly inconvenienced by the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Galactic Empire]]. The gossip that swept the planet was largely ignored by the family.

Dalinar Khzon, Kilan’s father, was the eldest son in a long family dynasty of merchants. Second only to his own father in the company, Dalinar had taken to business just like his ancestors had. The family trade had evolved over the decades, from providing raw manufacturing materials from one side of the galaxy or the other, into a luxury item business, full of rare and exotic goods. On the capital planet, these luxury items were in high demand by the high ranking Imperials, and other upper class wishing to show off their high social standing. Dalinar himself was a stocky man, with a quick tongue, sharp wit, and hearty laugh.

Zaerys Khzon, Kilan’s mother, came from a family that sold much different types of goods than Dalinar’s, that being reprieve from life’s issues. They owned nightclubs, casinos, dance halls, cantinas, bettings halls, and more, all scattered from the core to the rim. Zaerys’ family was even more well known and well off than Dalinar’s was. In her youth she enjoyed her family’s wealth and social status to party hard. As she matured however, her fiery and dominating personality had cooled only slightly, as she stepped in to help oversee the family business, and raise her growing family.

Kilan was Dalinar and Zaerys’ fourth child. Two boys, Kiith, age ten, and Clertan, age seven. They also had a daughter, Sairia, age four. Kiith, even at ten, showed signs he would be a strong and powerful man, much like Dalinar. Loud and boisterous, he was firmly content as both eldest child, and most apparently talented. Clertan was on the other end of the spectrum, small, quiet, and reserved. Astute and observant he lived each day trying to prove himself to his older brother. Sairia, although only four, was a near mirror image of Zaerys, wildly independent and unwaveringly fearless.

====Gifted (2 ABY - 5 ABY)====
The family remained based on Coruscant. However, both Dalinar and Zaerys’ positions in their business led a frequent travel across the galaxy. Kilan’s toddler years were spent immersed in many cultures and environments. He played in the waters of Naboo, got lost in one of the many starships factories of Corellia after wandering off from his father, and ran in the jungles of Felucia with his siblings. These jaunts throughout the galaxy were always brief, and it was the bustling environment of Coruscant that became the foundation of Kilan’s early formative years.

These flashes of events would become only whispers of memories later in Kilan’s life, subtle impressions of the familiar. The strongest impressions came from moments where Kilan demonstrated clear [[starwars:Force-sensitive|force sensitivity]]. The slight movement of objects, rapid learning and association skills, a deep empathy and concern for others. At first, his parents would brush off the strange and seemingly unexplainable occurrences as happenstance. All of their children had shown signs of unusual ability. But, as Kilan continued to demonstrate with greater regularity and affinity, the harder it became for his parents to ignore it, and the more they began to worry.

Despite the family’s wealth, not even bribes would stop the wheel of the Empire from attempting to get their hands on a young force sensitive. They had all heard the stories of children being taken in the dead of night by military personnel, at the order of the Emperor, never to be seen or heard from again. Luckily, the Empire’s focus had been turned toward [[starwars:Luke_Skywalker|another]] and [[starwars:The_rebellion|the Rebellion]]. Coupled with the family’s frequent galactic wide ventures, there no officials spent enough time around Kilan to notice anything particular about the toddler. Neither Dalinar or Zaerys could forget their own youth, before the days of the Empire, and had happened to the legendary Jedi Order.

====Tyler Reynolds - The Jedi (5 ABY)====
[[File:TylerReynolds.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The grizzled Jedi survivor, Tyler Reynolds]]
The Emperor was [[starwars:Darth_Sidious#Death|dead]]. As hard as the Imperial officers attempted to squash the news, it was known. And from the moment of his death, the Galactic Empire began to [[starwars:Galactic_Empire#Fragmentation_of_the_Order|fragment]].Coruscant itself remained a mix of totalitarian leadership and willful defiance from the civilians. The future was as uncertain as it ever had been, but the Khzons could not help but feel for the first time years that their children’s lives were truly going to be free from the oppression of the Empire. And for the first time Kilan’s life, the burden of having his abilities was relaxed and less pressing.

However, Kilan’s abilities had been noticed, just not by the Imperials. Tyler Reynolds, former member of the Jedi Order and survivor of the Emperor’s [[starwars:Order_66|Order 66]], had sensed the five-year old’s strong force connection. The years had not be kind to the Jedi, whose paranoia had kept him alive through the Empire’s brutal crackdown against the Jedi. He was a weathered and gray old man, and it was only over the last few years of successes by the Rebellion that he had begun to feel truly alive again. And with the Emperor dead, it was time for him to act.

The stories of Luke, the last Jedi, and great war hero were known even this deep in the core. But Tyler did not trust him, a boy, who had never once stepped foot within the Jedi Temple, or learned from the Jedi Council. And more than that, he was a '''Skywalker''', and for that reason alone Tyler wished to work to establish his own restoration of the Jedi Order. Tyler would accept only one formed on the foundation of the extinct Order of his youth.

It was to this end, that Tyler Reynolds came knocking on the Khzon’s door. With him, he brought a young girl, same age as Kilan, named Kara Venger. Dalinar and Zaerys were in the process on deadbolting the door against the grizzled old man when they saw the wide-eyed girl peering from behind the Jedi’s leg. Hearts softened, they let the pair into their home. Tyler presented a long and thought out proposal about why he needed to train Kilan, and the dangers that he would face against the dark side of the Force, should he not be given this chance to learn.

The discussion that followed became a family wide matter. Dalinar and Zaerys were torn over not wanting to lose their son, the risks he would face against the dark side, and the potential good he could provide as a trained Jedi. Kiith was bitterly angry and demanded to be given the same opportunity as his youngest brother. Clertan had read stories about the Jedi, and was fearful for his brother knowing that the Jedi were now gone. Sairia upset just for not wanting to see her brother leave. Kilan himself was unaware of the conversation going on, playing happily with Kara the whole time.

In the end, the risk of Kilan’s future without the training, and the potential good he could bring to the galaxy outweighed the the family’s desire to have Kilan stay. Kiith, refusing to accept the he too could not be trained, stormed off. A confused Kilan uncomprehending the good-byes given to him by the rest of his family was escorted out of the house by Tyler, who wanted to prevent a prolonged farewell that might trigger a change of heart from the Khzons.

===Trials of a Jedi (5 ABY - 17 ABY)===
{{Quote|The future of the Jedi Order rests with you two.|Tyler Reynolds}}

''Tyler Reynolds proved to be a tough and demanding mentor. His years of dedication to the Jedi Order, coupled with the years he spent in hiding following the Order’s fall, had shaped him into unrelenting man. He was never cruel, but would push Kilan and Kara to their limits, and the comforts of Kilan’s life at home disappeared overnight. What comfort Kilan would find in life would be in the arms of Kara as he learned the invaluable lessons being taught by Tyler. And it was Kara’s death that would ultimately destroy him.''

====Jedi Younglings (6 ABY - 9 ABY)====
Kilan was too young to fully grasp the decision his parents had made for him. Overnight, gone was the comfort of wealth, and the freedom of uninhibited childhood. The first hours were some adventure to him, but then he was ready to go home. For weeks he would cry himself to sleep as they moved from hovel to hovel in the rotting slums of Coruscant’s lowest levels. Day by day Tyler chipped away at removing Kilan’s expectations of ever returning home. Kara, who had already spent several months with Tyler, was already so far removed from going home, it was all she could do to encourage Kilan to continue. More than once Tyler caught Kilan attempting to sneak away in the night.

Tyler was relentless in his passion to shape the two children into the ultimate Jedi. He was incredibly protective of them, and harsh at avoiding anything that would remotely resemble the dark side. He would wake Kilan and Kara up at dawn for morning meditation, study and training. Play took the form of furthering their skills, with Tyler inventing elaborate games for the two to work at. But anything that did not further their abilities, tested them, taught them was pushed away. In his youth, Tyler had laughed easily knowing the balance of work and joy, but there was no true joy left for him to have as a hunted man.

The skills Tyler learned in his exile and seclusion, he passed onto his two young students, in addition to the more traditional Jedi sensibility he clung so tightly to. They trained in the ways of the Force, lightsaber combat, martial art styles, history of the Jedi, philosophy, languages. They branched out into salvage, repairing and bypassing mechanics, medicine, scavenging, animal studies, politics, and more. And within a few years of daily pushing toward perfection, these lessons became largely practical more than conceptual, with Kilan and Kara being abandoned in the wilderness or heart of a city, while Tyler watched and tested them from afar.

====The First Trial (10 ABY)====
[[File:Naboonational.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Naboo]]
In the middle of [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#10_ABY|10 ABY]], Kilan and Kara faced what was the first true test on their long journey through the [[starwars:Jedi_Trials|trials]] that would prove they were worthy of being Jedi Knights. It was only after demonstrating their skills and dedication could Tyler’s new Jedi Order begin in earnest. Tyler took the pair to the countryside of [[starwars:Naboo|Naboo]], not to learn of farming from those who called the area home, but to look into a corrupt local authority. Prazna Tuk, a former Imperial loyalist stationed on the planet during the height of the Empire, had sunk his own teeth into a large section of countryside, and piece by piece pushed the locals into near slave-labor conditions.

Tuk was demanding an increased taxation, and grain tribute, on top of a three-year drought plaguing the area. The local farmers were having a hard time just producing enough to survive. What Tyler had not been expecting however, were the bribed police forces in Prazna’s pocket. They had been in region for all of a day and a half when Tyler was brought into custody, for disturbing the local peace. Luckily, Kilan and Kara were able to avoid arrest, in part due to their abilities to hide, in addition to the police not thinking a pair of ten-year olds could be a threat.

While Tyler attempted to free himself, Kilan and Kara went to work. They were going to do what none of the locals, or even Tyler himself, could do. Bring Prazna out into the open to be dealt with. Together they worked in tandem, distracting guards, accessing safe houses, sabotaging droids. They wreaked havoc with a wide array of childish and immature pranks and disruptions in only the way children could. This had the effect all childish behavior does on adults, it made Prazna angry. This anger culminated when they managed to release a hot steaming pile of [[starwars:Shaak|shaak]] droppings in the face of Tuk’s newest mistress as she arrived at Tuk’s residence.

This event, following three days of non-stop hindrances to his men, thrust Prazna into direct action. Backed by his most loyal and brutish followers, he made his way to the town center. By this time, the news of these disruptions had spread like wildfire over the populace, who had turned out in a massive crowd to see what would happen next to Tuk and his thugs and because Tuk had also promised anyone not in attendance would be labeled as co-conspirators.

While Tuk and his men had been distracted by the many disruptions Kilan and Kara were able to bring about, Tyler was able to make his escape. When Tuk arrived to the town center, he arrived to a crowd that was riled up from Tyler’s passionate call to arms to seize back their lives. What Tyler had not anticipated was just how angry and down trodden the locals were, and just how much of a frenzy they flew into when Prazna finally appeared.

Prazna’s men turned and ran on the spot, not about to face off against the entire local population. Prazna himself was not so lucky, and was captured quickly by the mob before he could escape. The locals began to tear at his clothing, kicking, scratching, punching, all wanting a piece of retribution for the cruelty he had shown them. It was at this point Kilan stepped in between the horribly wronged civilians and the corrupt Tuk. This action of a child caused the crowd to instantly fall into silence. Kilan despised Prazna, and what he had done to the people here, but he couldn’t let the crowd kill Tuk. He would protect him because it was the right thing to do.

====The Second Trial (12 ABY)====
[[File:Kashyyyk.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Kashyyyk]]
Kilan’s second trial took place early in the year of [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#12_ABY|12 ABY]]. Tyler had begun a more rigorous training schedule as Kilan and Kara aged, throwing the pair deep into combat and tactics, which he hoped would help them survive in a galaxy that was constantly trying to kill Jedi. Their days ran late into the night, and their mornings started very early. The stress they were experiencing began to take its toll.

Seemingly unaware, or underestimating the physical and mental weight his wards were experiencing, Tyler took them to the forest planet of [[starwars:Kashyyyk|Kashyyyk]]. The home of the mighty, and often wrongly enslaved [[starwars:Wookiee|Wookiees]], would teach Kilan and Kara two things. How to be honorable warriors, and that it is possible to learn without a clear ability to communicate, as neither of them knew a single word of [[starwars:Shyriiwook|Shyriiwook]].

The first days were rather enjoyable for the preteens, who always loved being able to see new locations and distant worlds. The Wookiees of the village they stayed at were exceptionally welcoming of the two, and has a standing respect of Tyler, based on the previous sacrifices of Jedi on their behalf. But even the welcoming care of the Wookiees did little to stymie the continue wear on Kilan and Kara.

A week after arriving on the planet, Kilan was traversing the forest floor with a Wookiee warrior, Nagkazza, “''Heroic Spirit''”. The warrior had taken an immediate liking to the young boy, and had taken him away from the village to show him how to track prey for food. Kilan sensed something wrong, moments before they were attacked by a large and bulking beast from the shadows. He managed to shove Nagkazza out of the way moments before the beast’s mouth snapped shut around the space the Wookiee’s head had been. Eyes fixed on Kilan, the far smaller and weaker of the two, the beast thrashed out with its tail striking them away from each other. Nagkazza slammed into a nearby tree, head first where he fell unconscious. Kilan landed in a bush, several ribs cracked. Before he could react the beast was upon him.

Kilan fell in and out of consciousness as he was dragged along the forest floor. The beast had a vice like grip with its mouth on his right leg, and was sending a powerful toxin into Kilan’s bloodstream. He came back into consciousness at the sound of a loud screech. The beast let loose its hold of his leg, and turned to face something coming out of the shadows. Kilan made out the blurred movement of something even bigger attacking. The larger predator left Kilan alone, and dragged the remains of of the beast with him to feast on. Kilan was left alone and completely defenseless on the forest floor.

The poison and delirium from his injuries began to affect him on a larger scale. He began to have visions while whispers in his ears spoke of dark tidings. He saw Kara laying lifeless, eyes wide. Caught in their reflection was the silhouette of a laughing man. Then came an exploding ball of fire that turned into the shape of bird. There was a hall of blood, and Kilan could hear the crunching of bone as he progressed close to a vacant throne.

When Nagkazza and Kilan didn’t return at dusk to the village, Tyler and the Wookiee’s knew something had happened. They found Nagkazza quickly, as the warrior was finally returning to consciousness. Disorientated he insisted on helping in the search to find Kilan, refusing to return to the village. It was nearing dawn by the time they were able to find Kilan, motionless in a pile of his own blood. He stirred slightly as they approached, and they noticed he had grabbed hold of a stick to ward off several smaller animals that had approached him in the night.

For five days Kilan was left in a fevered delirious state, visions and nightmares haunting him all the while. And even when the toxin had finally been cleared of his system, it took several more weeks before he was healthy and stable enough to be moved from the village. Tyler lauded him a true hero, acting on the will of the Force to save Nagkazza’s life.

====The Third Trial (14 ABY)====
[[File:Corellia.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Corellia]]
It was on the planet of [[starwars:Corellia|Corellia]] that Kilan learned why Tyler was so distrusting and paranoid. Not just from the extinction of the Jedi following the Clone Wars, but of people in general and their selfish natures. Tyler had been bringing Kilan and Kara off and on since he had taken them under his wing. Both had the correct assumption that the planet was in fact Tyler’s homeworld. It was here Tyler had taken them following Kilan’s injuries on Kashyyyk. They returned again in [[10_ABY_to_19_ABY#14_ABY|14 ABY]] to stay for a period of six months. This time was spent at their host’s estate, and working on ships in one of the factories their host owned.

The Bertoths were a family dynasty of engineering masters. Steffen, patriarch of the family, was a 14th generation engineer. It was from him that Kilan and Kara learned much of about mechanical workings for both ships, and droids. Steffen’s wife, Yllara, was an elegant and sophisticated woman who taught the finer points of high society to the pair. They had a single son, the nineteen year old Calu, who quickly fell into the role of “older brother: Kilan had not had since leaving his own family.

Calu was the definition of a cool older “brother”, teaching Kilan how to pilot, sneak out of the estate, where to get alcohol, how to make minor explosives, and many other activities. Kilan, in returning, wishing to impress Calu began showing off some of his force capabilities. Spurred on by the endless possibilities force abilities presented, Calu pushed Kilan even further down the road of rebellious behavior.

Six months into the stay, everything changed. Calu took Kilan cross continent under the pretext of wild party with other bored upper class teens. However, it was not the sand beaches of the coast that Calu took Kilan, It was to a remnant of the Galactic Empire, held high in a skyscraper under the guise of a corporation. Calu had sold Kilan’s abilities out for a hefty sum of credits.

The Imperials had no desire to part with their credits however, they shot Calu at point blank range right in the heart, killing him instantly. Kilan knew he would face a similar fate, or be taken to be turned into a weapon for these Imperial Loyalists. Giving himself over to the promptings of the force, he turned and ran as fast as he could. He threw himself one of the upper story windows and fell in a cascade of broken glass, landing with a thud on the roof of a passing transport. Clutching for his life, he held on as the transport put distance between him and the skyscraper. The instant it touched down in a landing port, Kilan was off into the shadows of the population before anyone could tell he had been there.

He was able to get a hold of Tyler, who came and found him at once. The trip back to the Bertoths’ estate was filled with a silence of three parts. There was the silent but concrete disappointment coming from Tyler over Kilan letting his guard down, and ignoring the caution he had been taught for years. There was the silence of the conversation to come, with the Bertoths, whose only son had just been murdered. Finally there was the silence of Kilan’s own outstanding guilt over allowing any of this to happen. Mercifully, Tyler spoke with the Bertoths without Kilan present. He had been sent to gather his belongings as rapidly as possible, along with Kara’s. Yllara’s scream could be heard from the other side of the estate. It was a long time before Kilan was able to look Tyler in the eyes.

====The Fourth Trial (16 ABY)====
[[File:CoruscantUnderworld.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Coruscant’s Underworld]]
Kilan experienced his first true taste of the power and seductive properties of the [[starwars:Dark_side_of_the_Force|dark side of the Force]] on his home planet of [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]. After over a decade of being each other's support under Tyler’s tutelage, it was impossible for Kilan and Kara not to develop a romantic connection. Through a willful ignorance, Tyler chose to overlook the increasingly obvious interest the two had in each other. Deep down he knew the harder he pushed to keep them apart, the closer they would become. And that would only lead to losing them both, and the decade of time he could never recover spent training them.

It had been years since the trio had ventured back to the planet, and for all its shiny towers and power it had held in the galaxy for generations, it had its fair share of dark corners and downtrodden just as any other planet in the system. It was in the grimy, dank, dark [[starwars:Coruscant_underworld|underworld of Coruscant]]. While working to help the more honorable of the poor in the slums, Kara became separated from Kilan and Tyler. It wasn’t uncommon for one of them to end up wandering off as they ventured through the streets, but after several minutes of not being able to locate her, Kilan and Tyler grew worried. They knew the kind of men that called these levels home.

Kilan tried to remain calm, and keep his mind attuned to the Force in his efforts to locate Kara, but as the minutes ticked by, the harder that became. When it reached the point Kilan thought he couldn’t handle it any longer, they rounded a corner onto a poorly lit side alley that attracted little attention from those walking on the main walkway. Even among the smell of piss, shit, and garbage, Kilan was able to pick up the fruity undertones of Kara’s shampoo. And that is when he saw her.

She had been drugged, syringe still sticking out her neck. Limp like a ragdoll, her limbs flopped about as a small gang of three men pawed, grabbed, and ripped at her clothing. For the first time in his life, Kilan experienced true rage, and with it the crashing power of the dark side. As his rage rolled over his mind, he lunged forward toward the men. In a blur of fast movements he took down two of the men with a quick and surgical precision before they even noticed he was there. The center man, the clear leader of the trio, managed to turn to put his arms up in defense. In his rage Kilan wasn’t even aware of how he was moving, primal fury over taking his senses. The third man didn’t last long. Even after he fell, Kilan didn’t stop, punching him over and over. Blood, flesh, teeth, and spit flew as he landed blow after blow against the man’s face.

But then he saw Kara stir slightly out of the corner of his eye, and he froze. He paused for just a moment as his mind caught up to the action he had taken. He lowered his fists and grabbed a small bacta pack from his pocket, spraying the salve on the man’s face. Tyler came running up, winded at trying to keep up with Kilan. He put a sympathetic hand on Kilan’s shoulder, understanding all too well the pull to the dark Kilan just experienced. It was an inevitable event for any Force-sensitive person. Kilan picked up Kara and they took her to recover in a safer location.

====The Final Trial (16 ABY)====
[[File:Nexu.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Nexu]]
Kilan’s final trial, and days as an apprentice under Tyler, took place on the planet of [[starwars:Cholganna|Cholganna]]. High above the planet’s surface they made their approach in a rickety old ship, it was functional, but barely so. As they broke the atmosphere, the engine blew, sending the ship spiralling out of control in a freefall. With only seconds to spare in grabbing some belongings they trio jumped into their individual escape pods and ejected from the ship.

Kilan awoke in his pod seated upside down, hanging by its emergency chute in one of the many tall trees of the forest. It swayed slightly in the wind. He carefully and slowly moved to position himself right way up. Head rushing from the blood flow, he slowly opened the escape pods door and was relieved to see it was only a few feet to the ground. He gathered what few supplies there were in the pod and jumped gingerly out of it. It was dusk, and light was fading fast. Kilan was aware of the dangers of the planet, none more-so than the [[starwars:Nexu|Nexu]] that originated from this planet. He had seen one up close when he was 12, as it ripped a man’s head off in the fighting pits of Skurrada IV. It was an experience he had not forgotten.

Alone, small set of emergency supplies, his lightsaber, a [[starwars:glowrod|glowrod]], and his wits, Kilan had to act quickly if he was to survive the forest. He pulled the escape pod to the ground, and used its secure metal casing as his shelter for the cold night that was fast approaching. His attempts to use the pod’s communicator failed him, several key parts having been stripped from it years ago. He knew Tyler’s and Kara’s pods had launched out in similar directions as his own. Through the Force, the most he could sense was their presence to the North-East. Dawn came slowly in a night of unrestful poor attempts at sleeping. The distinct sounds of claws against metal had kept him awake several times throughout the night.

Kilan examined the muddy footprints around the pod once he finally left it. There were at least three separate sets of nexu footprints that circled the pod. With a general bearing of where Tyler and Kara were, he set out into the trees, trying to remain as quiet as possible. Every snapping twig and crunching leaf made his adrenaline spike. Even with his lightsaber, a full pack of nexu could kill him apart with ease.

Twice Kilan saw the slinking shadows out of the corners of his eyes. The third time he was alerted by a roar, and the searing pain of a clawed foot ripping through his back. He turned and struck down the beast with his lightsaber, as he did so another lashed out from the shadows, tearing at his back again. He sliced that nexu down as well. The third, smelling the seared flesh of its packmates, growled and retreated into the shadows. Bleeding profusely, and barely able to stand, Kilan broke into a run, mind focused on the force signature of Tyler and Kara, his only hope of surviving was finding them.

Kilan stumbled from the trees into a clearing and right into the arms of kara. Tyler had found her the evening before, and they had set out South-West to find him at first light. While Tyler went to activate a functioning emergency beacon, Kara set to stitching Kilan’s back. Tyler himself, still shaken from the crash landing of his own escape pod, truly looked his age for the first time. He knew his days of widespread travel were at an end. The unkind years of his rough life had finally caught up to him. He knew there was little left he could provide to his proteges. Once they had been rescued, and wounds properly examined, he unceremoniously declared them at the end of their training, ready to live as Jedi Knights. The next morning when Kilan and Kara awoke, he was gone.

====The Alleys of Nar Shaddaa (17 ABY)====
[[File:Xen-Kara.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Kara Venger]]
While Kilan and Kara knew they would have to eventually find students of their own, they postponed it, unsure of how to proceed without Tyler’s guiding hand. He had strongly emphasised that they were key to restoring what he saw as the one true Jedi Order. For months they traveled from planet to planet, much as they had done with Tyler, helping people where they could, but avoiding drawing unwanted attention. They existed in a state of limbo without Tyler to direct them. There only consolation to no longer having Tyler to rely on, was they they no longer felt the overwhelming guilty the accompanied their love for each other.

It was in this state of no guidance, that they found themselves on [[starwars:Nar_Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. The Smuggler’s Moon had always been home to the wretched and vile, but it was also home to those who had no way out. With several rival [[starwars:Hutt|Hutt]] ruling the planet, several major conflicts had broken out on the streets of the moon. Turf war had little respect for the innocent, and it was for them, that Kilan and Kara arrived to do what they could in aid. But the longer they stayed, the more attention they received, so much so they decided to leave the moon immediately for their own safety.

A dark and powerful storm was cutting through the smog and haze of the moon as they attempted to make their way to a nearby spaceport. The usually bustling outside walkway was nearly abandoned from the heavy torrent of rain and wind. Both felt a queasy urge from the Force in the pits of their stomachs, a feeling they attributed to the general violent nature of the turf war they had placed themselves in. In a particularly strong burst of wind, a totally unnatural force slammed into Kilan’s chest sending him flying down the long wet walkway.

Kilan stumbled to his feet as quickly as he could, fully knowing only the Force could have hit him with such power. In a flash of lightning he saw a hooded figure quickly approaching Kara, who had her back turned to the figure, eyes locked on what happened to Kilan. The figure activated a red bladed lightsaber, and drove it through Kara’s chest, vaporizing her heart and killing her instantly. The blade shut off as quickly as it had turned on, and Kilan felt time slow as he slipped and slid in the wet. Kara was falling, steam rising from the gaping hole in her chest.

The hooded figure jumped off the walkway, as Kilan finally got the traction he needed to run toward Kara. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a open top speeder fly away, roof closing as it sped into the darkness. Kilan fell to his knees and slid the last few feet to Kara’s side. He cradled her head in his lap hoping it was just a nightmare, and then he screamed in agony. He screamed until his throat got too raw to make any more noise, and then screamed some more. He fell into a daze, a mixture of despair, pain, and rage.

===Vismorsus Rising (17 ABY - 19 ABY)===
{{Quote|I have been pushing you toward this moment, your whole life. It is your destiny.|Mikal Yathik}}

''Unable to cope with this sudden loss of the woman he loved, Kilan died as well on the surface of Nar Shaddaa. Like a phoenix out of the ashes of his former life, Xen’Mordin Vismorsus would face his own trials and sufferings on the route to becoming the man he was meant to be. As hard as he tried, he could not shake the involvement of the Force in his life, and this would push him to the Dark Brotherhood, and to the place he would finally call home, the first he had since leaving his family at the age of five.''

====The Phoenix (17 ABY)====
[[File:XenBanner.gif|thumb|200px|right|Xen’s Sigil - A Stylized Phoenix]]
Kilan became unware of what was happening around him. He ensured Kara’s body was sent to her family, a mix of unwilling and unable to accompany it to speak with them in person. Every concrete memory he had in life had involved Kara in some way or another, and without her, he was broken, crippled by the weight of an existence without her support. Unable to continue, but lacking the strength to take his own life, he underwent a process far more lasting and dangerous.

Using what little credits he had, found a dirty, and rank room to rent for a few days. It was bordering on needing to be condemned, but it was secure, and that is all Kilan needed. He locked himself in and for several days, the door remained sealed tight. He rejected his life, his memories, his connection to the force. Letting the agony and despair was over him, everything he that made him, him washed away in the tide. When it was finished, ''Kilan Khzon'' was truly dead. A man woke up on the rusty and sticky floor, dressed, and left, only taking a single photo of Kara as a final tether to his old life. A new name, a new history, a new life coming with him. A man left as ''Xen’Mordin Vismorsus''.

Several days later, Xen’Mordin managed to convince a desperate ship captain that he was a skilled enough mechanic to handle an aging freighter, the ''Dauntless Traveler''. At least good enough to keep it flying to anywhere else. The previous mechanic on the ship had struck it rich in a casino three days prior, and the Hutt who ran the casino, saw to it that the man never received his winnings. Jumping at the opportunity to get off the toxic Smugglers’ Moon, Xen took it without hesitation.

====The Mundane (17 ABY - 18 ABY)====
The ''Dauntless Traveler'', was no mere freighter, which is what Xen’Mordin would come to call a secondary trait for the ship. It was first and foremost a [[starwars:Smuggler|smugglers’]] ship. This fact became apparent within hours of stepping on board. It was an older ship, prone to mechanical faults, which came to occupy most of Xen’s time. What knowledge he didn’t have from his rudimentary training, he stayed up late at night studying. Seeming competent enough, and proved to be trustworthy, he was kept on the ship as part of its full time crew.

The first weeks were the hardest. Xen’Mordin was still adapting to being Xen and not Kilan. His own false history kept playing over and over in his mind, refusing to acknowledge the lies, and the truth of his fast. He was initially very distrustful of the crew. But they were kind enough, and didn’t ask too many questions, so day by day Xen came more comfortable in his own skin. He had no reason to remain on the ship, other than having no reason leave it. This was what fate had delivered to him, so it was a smuggler’s life for him. His single photo of Kara went untouched in the bottom of the pile that was his small trunk of belongings.

Xen’Mordin took great lengths to prove himself to the crew, taking on additional jobs to his constant work as a mechanic. He helped cook, clean, move cargo, took extra watch duties, presented ideas for possible new avenues for jobs, and more. Anything that he could do to keep busy, his mind focused, and his crewmates happy. No job was too demeaning or dangerous for him to be willing to do. Some of the crew initially thought this was suspicious, Xen’s constant and unrelenting willingness to take the most mucky and disgusting jobs left all of them increasingly fond of him. For Xen the more he lived and the more he did as this new man, the more Kilan became a distant memory.

====The Nexus (18 ABY)====
[[File:XenAncientTemple.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Ancient Sith Temple]]
After a year, Xen’Mordin had become accustomed to life without the Force, and was fully beyond ever recognizing Kilan as part of his history. No one, not even Tyler Reynolds himself, would have been able to point to Xen and say he had once been the Jedi Kilan Khzon. Not only had he fully become Xen’Mordin, Force-free and everything, he was now making a life for himself. He was an integral part of the crew of the ''Dauntless Traveler''. He had made massive improvements to the overall quality of life onboard the ship, not only for safety and functionality, but creature comforts as well. His dedication to the ship and crew, alongside his soaring popularity with the crew had secured him a position as second-mate.

The rather eccentric captain of the ship, was fond of dropping the ship into remote systems in between jobs, some of which had no documented records of being visited according to their ship’s computer. If there was abandoned or forgotten treasures to be found, that was both an adventure to be had and money to be made. The crew by and large supported this, as long as there was a steady supply of regular work to be had. It took them to exotic places, and occasionally brought some good extra credits to spend or stories to tell. However, it was the planet they arrived at shortly after Xen’s one-year mark on the ship that changed everything.

On an undocumented planet, in a remote system in the [[starwars:Outer_Rim_Territories|Outer Rim]], they found a [[starwars:Sith_temple|Temple]]. It was ancient and sprawling, but still clearly standing despite the millennia it had spent in solitude. The forest of the planet had long attempted to fully reclaim the space, but the forest had failed. The instant they picked it up on their sensors, the entire crew became abuzz with excitement. Ancient relics of a long dead civilization would fetch more credits than they could make in a year's time. Xen’Mordin was the only crew member who remained silent, his eyes locked on the images of the temple. It felt familiar, almost like it was calling him home.

The crew’s demeanor changed as they ventured by foot to find the main entrance of the temple. Each felt an unnatural chill run up their spine, despite the lush warm of the surrounding tropical climate. The chatter turned from excitement, to caution, to refusal to proceed. More and more of the crew voiced concern, ultimately leading to them deciding to abandon their venture. They all had heard the stories of evil corrupting a location. There was no doubt in their minds that this place was indeed, evil. Xen’Mordin however was burning with an indescribable need to enter its halls. He waved off the call to return to the ship and ventured on alone.

The temple entrance was open, the interior edges of the door frame worn far less than the exterior stone. It had been opened recently. Xen’Mordin stepped slowly, but undeterred. He entered the main chamber, a massive open area, with its ceiling stretching all the way to the top of the pyramid structure it resided within. Rays of sunlight fell through cracks and holes in the decaying roof, giving illumination to a faded but intricately designed mosaic on the floor of the room. Cast in directly in one of the largest rays of light, on the far side of the room, was an altar with something held up, resting carefully upon it.

Xen’Mordin made his way forward, and as he crossed the middle of the chamber, he stepped right over the center of the mosaic on the floor of the room, the whole planet began to shake. Lightning from a cloudless sky sparked and arced all around the temple complex. In the central hall itself, Xen was struck again and again as he lay upon the seal on the floor, powerful bolts of pure dark side energy surging through him. This temple was resting above a [[starwars:Force_nexus|Force nexus]], one of incredible dark side energy.

That dark side energy surged through every cell in Xen’s body. He experienced a pain unlike any he had endured before. As the might of the force coursed through his body, his repressed memories, training, and life as Kilan came flooding back. After what felt like an eternity of pain wishing for death, it ended as suddenly as it had started. As he lay on the ground, gasping for breath, Xen’Mordin was able to comprehend the true nature of the temple, and that his connection with the Force had been completely restored to him.

====Tied Up in Strings (18 ABY)====
[[File:3783-saber.jpg|thumb|125px|right|The Ancient Sith Lightsaber]]
Xen’s mind became at war with itself. On one side was the friendly ship mechanic, Xen’Mordin, and on the other was the vortex of painful memories of a man he no longer was. He let his mind battle it out, unknowing which side would prevail. He moved based on instinct and the direction of the Force, a comforting connection now that it was back. He reached the altar that was resting on the far side of the hall, and was able to recognized what was resting upon it. It was an ancient lightsaber, coated in dust, unused and waiting for centuries for a new owner to claim it. Xen’Mordin grabbed it, and felt like he had just found something that had been missing from him his whole life. It was like it was made just for him.

Xen’Mordin stared at it, absorbing its ancient construction, its brutality, and its still visible stains of blood in the metal work. His focus was interrupted by the sound of clapping, from a hooded figure who was stepping out of the shadows at last. Without turning back, Xen knew with certainty that this was the same man who had killed Kara the previous year.

Xen’Mordin turned to face the man, as the figure pulled back his hood, revealing a vile and twisted face. It was etched with scars and burns and age. The figure introduced himself as Mikal Yathik. With glee, Mikal explained that he had been the one manipulating Xen’s entire life to bring him to this moment in this temple, for Xen to embrace the dark side and take on his destiny. Mikal was the one who had supplied Prazna with the shady connections on Naboo to take power. He was the one, who using powerful [[Force_Powers#Beast_Control|Beast Control]] mastery, had sent the predator on Kashyyyk after Xen. He was the one on Corellia who had suggested to Calu that there was a big reward for anyone who turned in a dangerous force sensitive. And of course it was he who had killed Kara on that rainy walkway on Nar Shaddaa.

Before Xen’Mordin could attempt to lash out in vengeance against Mikal, another man stepped out of the shadows, a man whose face was familiar. It had grown older, more worn, crueler, but Xen knew that face, it belonged to his oldest brother Kiith. Kiith in his rage at being rejected by Tyler Reynolds, had found himself his own master in Mikal Yathik. Kiith’s eyes bore none of the warmed and affection he had shown as a child, they were now cold. Without uttering a word, Kiith activated his own lightsaber. Xen’Mordin was forced to defend himself with the only weapon he had at hand, the ancient lightsaber. Remarkably its warped blood red blade snapped to life even after all these years. Body still aching, and mind still at war with itself, Xen was forced to remember his training quickly as he defended himself against an onslaught of attacks from his own brother. Kiith’s style was aggressive on a level Xen had never experienced, simple, basic, and unyielding in form.

Then it ended. It was either fate, luck, or the will of the Force, Xen’Mordin landed a blow against his brother’s left shoulder, cutting down toward his right hip. Before the blade completely cleaved Kiith in two, its power cell finally died. Kiith’s body landed unceremoniously on the floor with a dull thud. Xen felt no remorse, no pain, no loss at having just killed his own brother. All there was for him to feel was rage. He turned his focus back to Mikal, who was now laughing. Mikal turned to leave, congratulating Xen’Mordin on embracing the power of the dark side, and finally moving forward toward his destiny as a Sith.

Xen’Mordin tightened his grip on the ancient lightsaber, and looked down at it. The hilt itself was a weapon, elegant and cruel, the pommel featured long sharp protrusions, clearing having been used to take lives, just as the red blade had. Xen leapt, augmented by the Force, and drove the hilt deep into Mikal’s back. Xen stabbed again and again, becoming drenched in the man’s blood in the process. Mikal screamed, but eventual fell silent. Even in the silence Xen’Mordin kept driving the blade into the man, relishing in his revenge.

====Antei Bound (18 ABY)====
Back on the ''Dauntless Traveler'', Xen’Mordin cleaned himself up. He lied to the crew, saying he had been attacked by a pack of beasts in the temple, and that he had been forced to beat them back. The crew, stomachs still churning from being in proximity to the temple agreed to leave the planet immediately. Their own desire to leave clouded their judgment in pressing Xen about why there was just so much blood on his person.

Xen’Mordin spent most of the following days resting. His body was weak from the events in the temple, and his mind was still attempting to reconcile the two sides of his personality. But despite his best efforts, he could not get them to fit together into a single mentality. So he was forced to learn how to deal with it enough to function. The crew of the ship, luckily gave him space, still believing he had nearly died at the hands of a violent creature in the temple. In between the periodic check-ins to establish he was still breathing, he was given the time he needed to formulate a plan. There was only one thing he trusted, the Force. He knew it was the only thing that could fix him, and make him stronger. Deep in meditation, he felt the call, the call from something out there across the galaxy just waiting for him.

Eventually being able to function as a presentable sentient being again, and armed with a plan, Xen’Mordin went to work to find what was calling to him. Being the primary mechanic, and with free range of access to the ship, and in particular the engines, Xen had no trouble disabling the ship. They had been in hyperspace when the engines died, and the ship was left adrift in deep space. Xen’Mordin made a good show of a urgent but focused attempt to diagnosis what was happening to the engines. He had swapped out a critical part with the an old spare he had from replacing it months prior. He had made it look extremely damaged, beyond repair, while the still working part was hidden away. The ship was officially dead in deep space, and Xen had no intention of repairing the ship any time soon. Distress calls were made, but without an apparent replacement part, all the crew could do was wait for aid.

Stuck with nowhere to go, Xen’Mordin slowly isolated members of the crew killing them. Some were killed quickly, flushed out an airlock, others were bloodily carved apart, corpse left on display for the remaining crew to see. The fear started quickly, and as members of the crew were slowly and unexpectedly murdered, that fear grew into hysteria. Xen faked his own death, and took the the shadows and crawl ways of the ship, he knew better than anyone else on the ship. The remaining crew turned on each other, each knowing that only that they themself could not be the killer on the ship. Eventually only one remained, the captain, locked up in his private quarters. Xen’Mordin took his time in finally luring the man out and killing him slowly.

Finally alone on the ship, each of the crew carefully accounted for and removed, Xen’Mordin repaired the hyperdrive. Taking time to enjoy his solitude on the massive ship, Xen took his time going through the crew’s belongings and supplies before making his way to the bridge. When he finally did, there was a cryptic message waiting for him. It contained a single point of coordinates. What he was looking for had found him first. When he arrived at the isolated and sparsely populated system the coordinates pointed to, a second message was delivered, directing him to a remote moon of one of the system’s gas giants. The [[Dark_Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood]] was waiting.

====Imperial Indoctrination (18 ABY - 19 ABY)====
[[File:XenPortrait.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’Mordin at the time he joined the Brotherhood]]
Xen’Mordin was taken through the mysterious [[Shroud]] to the [[Antei_System|Antei system]] that hid within it. There he was sent to the [[Lyspair]], a moon in orbit around Antei to be tested at the [[Shadow Academy]]. Xen’s first several weeks there were brutally punishing. Rusty from his the regular practice he had under Tyler Reynolds, his force abilities and combat skills were lacking. More than that, he was still living in agony as his mind held together in a fragile and misshapen way. Xen became dedicated to the Force, and in the power of the dark side and the ways of the [[Sith]]. When he had adequately satisfied the professors and trainers of the Academy, Xen was issued placement in one of the great [[clans]] of the Brotherhood.

Xen’Mordin was sent to the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]], the home system of Clan [[Scholae Palatinae]], a small isolated system near the borders of [[starwars:Hutt_Space/Legends|Hutt space]]. He joined the ranks of [[House_Caliburnus|House Caliburnus]], and begun to learn the ways of a system spanning Empire, and a ruling royal class. Scholae Palatinae itself believed its origin could be traced back to the Force-sensitives that guarded Emperor Palpatine’s greatest artifacts and secrets. From his first day there, Xen was exposed to the heavy Imperial propaganda that filtered everything experienced by the citizens of the system.

He was placed under the tutelage of a [[starwars:Nautolan|Nautolan]] referred to as [[Warhunter]]. Warhunter pushed Xen’Mordin hard, forcing the young man to hone his skills he had learned under Tyler, and expand beyond what he thought possible. Within months Xen was on par with where he had been at the end of his time with Tyler Reynolds. At the forefront of every aspect of his training however, was the reminder of the greatest success the Sith had ever known. The might of the Galactic Empire, and Palpatine’s brilliant sweep to power and destruction of the Jedi Order. While the members of the clan demonstrated their own typical Sith tendencies, that quest for power was hardcoded to the set of ideals of serving one’s own desires, and the good of the Cocytus Empire.

For Xen’Mordin, the power hungry tactics and games fed the parts of his mind that were twisted by the might of the Force nexus. The higher calling of serving the Empire, however, spoke to the other parts. While his split mentalities made it hard for any member of Scholae Palatinae to get close to him, both pushed him forward in a constant effort to better himself. At the times he was exceeding his own expectations, the more at peace his mind was. And that was a comfort that he could not put a price on.

===The Manipulative (20 ABY - 28 ABY)===
{{Quote|We must do this, no one else has the capacity. And they will never see us coming.|Xen’Mordin to Impetus}}

''Xen’Mordin quickly went to work integrating himself into Clan Scholae Palatinae. Taking the power questing of the Sith, the glory of the Galactic Empire, and his own ambitions as his motivation, he would work ceaselessly to achieve his goals. He would take fervent study of Emperor Palpatine’s life and strategies. This study would push Xen, along with the help of some closely trusted allies, into playing a long game to seat himself upon the throne. Taking years of preparation and works, this singular goal dominated his actions for nearly a decade of his life.''

====A Leader (19 ABY)====
[[File:Impetus close up by impetuskorin.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Impetus M’Nar]]
Xen’Mordin had only been in the Brotherhood and a member of Scholae Palatinae when he received his first example of the treacherous nature of the Dark Jedi he now called his brothers and sisters. A rift had formed in Scholae Palatinae, with member turning against member. Caliburnus entered a standing feud with another house of the clan, [[House_Dorimad_Sol|Dorimad Sol]]. Scholae Palatinae’s third house, Acclivis Draco, withheld from the combat as war seeped through the entire system. After a bloody and violent conflict, Xen emerged in as a highlighted member, recognized clan wide as a capable warrior, and leader.

This internal conflict within the clan, begun a snowball effect for Xen’Mordin. He was already taking the Imperial ideals to heart, and saw this conflict within the Empire itself as a show of poor leadership and drive from the top levels. While he himself knew all too well the lust for power, there were too many enemies outside of the clan to spend their time fighting amongst themselves.

It was following this house feud, that Xen’Mordin was offered an opportunity to help shape the clan as a leader, directly offered by the sitting Emperor, [[Timbal]]. Xen was made [[Aedile]] of House Caliburnus. It was in this position that he met [[Impetus_M%27Nar|Impetus M’Nar]], a young [[starwars:Twi%27lek|Twi’lek]], who had been named as the Quaestor of the House. They were soon joined by a [[starwars:Neti|Neti]] named [[Ood Bnar]], who would serve as the House’s [[Rollmaster]].

Impetus and Xen’Mordin were both intelligent, young, and highly driven. They both quickly orientated to the life of a leader within Scholae Palatinae, and brought much needed stability to the stumbling Caliburnus. This included a shocking upset victory against the consistently praised House Acclivis Draco during the events of [[Contention]]. But Caliburnus occupied just a small corner of the Empire, located on the planet of [[Ptolomea]]. Whatever skills and powers they amassed on this planet, did little to truly demonstrate their capabilities.

The weeks turned into months, and both Impetus and Xen’Mordin began to quietly express frustrations from the shortcomings and glaring flaws weakening the clan’s hold in the system. Cocky, headstrong, and determined, the two began to formulate a plan. They took inspiration from Emperor Palpatine himself, and his brilliant manipulation of the Republic into giving him more and more power willingly, finally seating himself as Emperor by thunderous applause. Confident that their combined intellect and skills would allow them to adapt to roadblocks in their plan, they began their long con to take control of the entire Empire.

====The Sword (20 ABY)====
[[File:Caliburnussides1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The hilt of the legendary Caliburnus]]
House Caliburnus was named so, after a mythical and ancient lightsaber, the permeate the legends of the native people of the Cocytus system. The members of House Caliburnus were regarded as the sword, skilled warriors, in comparison to the dragon of Acclivis Draco and the sun of Dorimad Sol. The validity of the myth surrounding the lightsaber had been in question for years. The stories were just that, stories used to bolster the members of the house in a shared belief. What the members of Scholae Palatinae didn’t realize, was that no one had ever attempted to properly piece together the history of the lightsaber in its entirety. An artifact such as that would be an incredible find for the Empire.

It took a little more than two months of researching for Xen’Mordin and Impetus to not only validate that the lightsaber existed, but pinpoint its exact location. It was in a temple deep in the dark jungles of Ptolomea. If it was found, it would clearly be a sign of one’s right to command the House. However, Xen and Impetus did not wish to find it for themselves. Those well versed in the lore of the lightsaber knew it was always coupled with a terrible price upon those vain enough to try to wield it as their own. Xen and Impetus wished to allow another to claim it, and ultimately further destabilize the entire system. This would begin the first phase of their plan.

News of the true existence of the lightsaber was leaked to the House, through Ood Bnar, thinking it was his own work that validated its location. Multiple groups of interested parties began to prepare, knowing if they could retrieve the lightsaber, control of the house and all of Ptolomea would be theirs. According to plan, Xen’Mordin began the venture to find Caliburnus in the same party as Impetus, only to publically betray her, by going to help a vain and power-hungry man, [[Thran_Occasus|Thran Occasus]], retrieve the blade.

Thran came to trust Xen’Mordin largely thanks to this singular act, believing falsely that Xen was a loyal and controllable tool to be used in his own quest for power. This betrayal also added further cover to Xen’s and Impetus’s plan, for there would no way the two would be working together following such a public betrayal. Thran assumed the mantle of Quaestor for House Caliburnus, Impetus left the house to return to Acclivis Draco on Antenora, and Xen’Mordin turned his own efforts to the next steps of their plan.

====Vismorsus Industries (21 ABY - 26 ABY)====
There was a comforting sense of anonymity in no longer having the burden of leadership. Xen’Mordin was free to pursue the foundation that he would take the throne of the Empire from. As he watched Thran shake House Caliburnus crazy, he was able to focus on establishing himself as a popular and exemplary citizen of the Cocytus system. That is, at least, the image he made public, as the citizens had no need to know about the framing, torture, and murdering that he took up to progress his goals. After amounting a small horde of credits and contacts in the system, he was ready.

Xen’Mordin founded his own company ''Vismorsus Industries''. Having proved himself to his clanmates on multiple occasions, and having pulled together his own resources, along with ones directed to him by Impetus, Vismorsus Industries took off like a wildfire. The core company established itself as a scientific research company, with branching ventures into manufacturing, trade goods, and every other service imaginable. Xen had inherited his parents affinity for the business world, and even without the bribes, blackmail, and blessing of the clan, it was quickly a viable company.

While Xen’Mordin had bigger plans for both his company and the Empire itself, his new found wealth allowed him to appear overly generous with the civilians. Xen spent money out of his own pocket to provide more affordable housing, medical centers, feeding the hungry, and expanding the system’s education system. The later became a huge boon for Xen’s plans as he was able to directly recruit from the improving schools into his company. Improving his public image, and the continued wellbeing of the company came to occupy much of his time.

The better his public image, the more he was able to push his company into the development of things that were of benefit to the clan, and the Empire’s control. Research ranged from mind control serums, fear toxins, advanced weaponry and machines, new droids, computing software, and more. As long as he supplied goods that improved the lives of the civilians, the less than reputable developments went overlooked by everyone.

Because of this, Xen’s biggest threats to his long term plans for the Empire and his company was not from any outside person or group, but from himself. While he had come to fully embrace the ''identity'' of Xen’Mordin as his own, and was a fully dedicated Sith and scholar of Emperor Palpatine, his painful past still left him with a fractured mind. Xen’Mordin was still a broken man, both Xen’Mordin and Kilan at all times, and those sides were in a constant struggle to end up on top. This threw him from one mood to another, a icon for the civilians to the cruel and power hungry Sith. Xen knew if he was going to continue to build his reputation in the Cocytus system, he would need to find a way to make peace with himself.

====Secret Agent Man (22 ABY)====
[[File:Portrait3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin in 22 ABY]]
Xen’Mordin spent most of his time developing and leading Vismorsus Industries, but he could not deny that life outside the Cocytus system was just as important as within, or that Scholae Palatinae had its own needs to be dealt with. The [[Imperial Scholae Intelligence]] initiative had been recently founded by Impetus, and while many believed the two despised each other, this powerful Intel agency proved to be invaluable to progressing their plans.

ISI provided resources and information vital to their plan. Seated firmly within its upper ranks, Impetus could redirected intelligence to suit their needs. Information on competing companies, areas of strongest propaganda effect, contacts of ill repute, and more were passed in secret to Xen’Mordin. And when they needed a blind eye on their own dealings, ISI found itself largely preoccupied by other pressing matters. Xen would have to make many trips out into the galaxy at large. Expanding his company, dealing with threats to the clan, recruiting members, and more would occupy his time. These ventures would also always result in some spare time for Xen to disappear for an evening to meet with contacts outside of the system that had been identified as useful by Impetus within the ISI. These individuals with a wide set of skills, and a lust for the credits Xen could now bring them.

These contacts and mercenaries were utilized multiple times by Xen’Mordin over the following years. However, as useful and productive these missions were in advance his own plans, and establishing himself as a reliable face within Scholae Palatinae, there was another reason he came to relish these trips. They took him away from the Cocytus system, and away from the eyes of the public who would recognize him. He was free to move unrestricted. He came to appreciate the twisted irony in the fact that the system he was seeking to control, was a prison for what he was on the inside, and what one half of his mind raged for on a daily basis.

====The Restoration (24 ABY)====
[[File:Coruscant_Sunset.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The top levels of Coruscant]]
Xen’Mordin had finally reached the limit of his capabilities to function. The chasm that divided his mind had become too much to bear. His days were spent locked away in his quarters, cramming as much work as he could in the few moments of lucidity he would experience in any given day. He barely slept, barely ate, and by shutting himself away, many in the clan began to suspect that his body was finally giving away to the high pressure schedule he had been keeping.

Fueled by his refusal to die, and sustained solely by the power of the Force, Xen’Mordin left the Cocytus system behind, and returned to his home planet of Coruscant. The planet held little personal meaning to him now, having been almost two decades since he had ever called it home, but he couldn’t deny he felt drawn to return to the planet deep in the core. Xen found a cheap room to stay in, and locked himself away, waiting for the Force to guide his next actions. It was in one of his rare outings for food, in a moment of lucidity, that he was recognized.

It was his elder sister, Sairia, that called out to him by his old name, ''Kilan'', in the busy streets. He stared blankly back at her, she was older, eyes full of certainty that she had found her brother. Xen’s mind went back to his last family encounter, his brother’s body still decaying where it fell in the temple. Sairia was not what Xen’Mordin needed to heal, she only brought more confusion and pain. Xen also had no way to even begin what had happened to him or who he was now. He pushed Sairia aside and disappeared into the crowded walkway.

Xen’Mordin spent the next few hours, drinking the afternoon away in a nearby cantina. Drunk, he stumbled back to the tiny place he was staying at. He came to a stop just outside of the door. Xen could sense clearly someone was inside the room, waiting. Someone he had not seen for many years. Tyler Reynolds found his student at last. He must have had some inkling of what had happened to Xen, sensing him when Xen returned to the planet at last.

Tyler begged in a feeble and useless way for Xen’Mordin to return to the light. Instead of listening to the old man’s plea, he turned the argument around back at Tyler, blaming him for leaving them in the first place, for not preparing them adequately, for ripping them from their families in the first place, and a million other things. Kara never would have died if Tyler had not taken them both as padawans. Kilan never would have suffered and died. Xen’Mordin would never have been born, if it had not been for the old man. The more he yelled at Tyler, the better Xen felt.

Tyler realized there was no more reasoning with Xen’Mordin. His apprentice Kilan was truly dead, and this Sith before him needed to be dealt with before bring destruction to the galaxy. Xen had been waiting for Tyler to come to this realization. It was a cramped duel, brutal, relentless. Tyler showed his age, while Xen showed his fatigued and weakened state that his unstable mind had reduced him to. But in the end, Tyler had no hope, Xen’Mordin was young and had years of honing his dark side capabilities. Xen slayed his former master and mentor. With Tyler dead as his feet, Xen collapsed into his bed and spelt for three days.

Waking to the smell of rot setting into Tyler’s corpse, Xen’Mordin gathered his belongings and left. For the first time since his powers were restored by the Force nexus, Xen felt whole, complete, free of internal conflict. He was able to accept his grief, his rage, and in killing his former master, Xen’Mordin was able meld with Kilan, and fight no more. Kilan was Xen’Mordin, and Xen’Mordin was Kilan, and he would not let anything prevent him from reaching his goals, not even himself.

====The Cause and The Usurper (24 ABY)====
Late in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#24_ABY|24 ABY]],following the [[Ninth_Great_Jedi_War|retaking of Antei]], one of the most critical moments needed to fully destabilize the system occurred. The newly appointed Emperor, [[Lucien]] the Fearless had come into power with a shaky grip on the system. It was time to allow a more volatile individual take control to push the Empire to the boiling point. To do that, Xen’Mordin made use of the many contacts he had made over the past several years.

Thran Occasus, just as power hungry as he had been on Ptolomea when searching for Caliburnus, had found himself sitting as Lucien’s right hand man, [[Proconsul]] of the clan. Xen’Mordin had maintained a long standing relationship with Thran over the last several years. The relationship existed from Thran’s belief that Xen’Mordin was subservient and easily malleable. Xen did whatever was required to fuel that belief. This was a radical difference than Thran’s attitude toward Impetus, who in order to ease Thran’s mind toward a coup to take the throne, faked her own death and disappeared from the system. She and Xen met one last time to ensure he would send a message, an ad looking to hire capable scientists, when he had succeeded in taking the throne, letting her know it was time to return.

Xen’Mordin spent weeks planting various tidbits of information, and ideas in Thran’s head. But it did not take long before Thran was certain he had arrived at the conclusion himself, that it was time to go all in and take the system. To back Thran’s attempt to take the Empire, Xen provided further information of a terrorist organization known as ''The Cause'',, that would be capable of aiding Thran to usurp the throne. This organization was, of course, created by Xen’Mordin and Impetus over the last several years, paying its members a hefty fee to do as they were told. Xen also enjoyed the jest that Thran was totally unaware of the origin of the terrorist group’s name. They were there for a cause, the only cause Xen cared about, putting himself on the throne.

Thran used ''The Cause'' to sow terror in the system, and in the process broke Lucien’s frail grip on the system. Lucien disappeared, and Thran had managed to take the throne for himself. ''The Cause'' disappeared without a trace the instant Thran was able to secure the throne. Self-assured of his right to rule, Thran titled himself ''The Usurper''. Most remarkable was the low number of soldiers and civilians killed in the smoke and mirrors that were used to disrupt the system. However, the panic that had generated was real enough, and the memories of a unified front against the horrendous terrorists would play a hand years later when Xen’Mordin himself used ''The Cause'' to become Emperor. He made sure they were paid well, on top of the money Thran had thrown at them, and they disappeared as if they had never been there.

====Spoils of War (26 ABY)====
[[File:Salas_V_Map.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Landmap of Salas V]]
Thran’s rule had proved to be more disrupted than either Xen’Mordin or Impetus could have predicted. The Emperor’s party-hard lifestyle had put a sour taste in most of the members’ mouths, while doing little to curb his declining approval rates in the system. Many members left the clan just to get away from the vain Usurper. Those who stuck around were left attempting to patch the disarray that had taken over the Cocytus system.

This disarray reached a critical point when in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#26_ABY|26 ABY]], the [[Grand Master]], [[Muz Ashen]] declared all of the Brotherhood were to venture to the distant planet of [[Salas V]] to participate in a mighty [[Spoils_of_War|Rite of Supremacy]], the planet’s control a shiny gem to be awarded to the victors. Thran ordered all of Scholae Palatinae’s forces to the planet surface, looking to be the first Emperor to expand the Empire outside of the Cocytus system.

Many members of the clan fought hard, pushing themselves and the military to seize the planet. But Thran was nowhere to be seen, and his [[Proconsul]], Angelo Dante, had his hands full. In the end, without a fully focused central leadership to rally the clan, the individual efforts of a few proved to only be moderately successful. When the dust settled, and the violent [[starwars:Killik|Killiks]] of Salas V were destroyed, Scholae Palatinae sat embarrassingly outclassed by nearly every other clan in the Brotherhood.

Xen’Mordin witnessed this defeat first hand. He made a strong showing himself on Salas V, but kept himself cautiously out of major danger for the entire war. Dying at the hand of an insect would have been a horrible way to end when he had done so much to take the throne. A greater air of dismay took over the fracturing clan, and while it hurt to see the Empire in even a more broke state, Xen knew it ultimately would be for the greater good that this happened.

====The Dragon (27 ABY)====
[[File:Dragon-shield.gif|thumb|250px|right|The seal of House Acclivis Draco]]
Xen’Mordin knew it was time to begin to position himself within the clan for his final push to take the throne. He had spent years building up a solid reputation in clan, and within the system, but it would not be enough to take the throne. He had to prove himself as a leader for the rest of the clan to fully support him. He accepted the position of [[Aedile]] within the great [[House_Acclivis_Draco|House Acclivis Draco]] alongside the newly appointed [[Quaestor]] [[Exodius]]. Exodius, a [[starwars:Trandoshan|Trandoshan]], who had been a long standing member of the Dragon House, and a proud and fearsome individual, proved to be a lackluster Quaestor.

Control of the House was immediately offered to Xen’Mordin, who graciously accepted the position of Quaestor. Acclivis Draco had been long recognized as the strongest and most capable of the clan’s three houses. It was based on the harsh desert planet of [[Antenora]], which was a wildly different climate than Xen’s estate back on the capital planet of [[Judecca]]. The planet was divided up under control of multiple warring tribes, which Xen immediately started to work with to unify the planet, establishing a plan that would later be executed brilliantly by [[Koryn Thraagus]].

Xen’s own control of the house would prove to be just as brief as Exodius’s however. Just a few months after accepting the position of Quaestor, [[Angelo Dante]], resigned his position as Proconsul. Dante had been the one who had held together the fracturing clan under Thran’s rule, and his resignation put Xen’s final goals within grasp. However, his plans were thwarted by Thran picking a member from [[Clan_Plagueis|Clan Plagueis]] to succeed Dante’s position as Proconsul. Ood Bnar, the once dutiful Rollmaster who served in House Caliburnus with Xen’Mordin and Impetus years before had decided to return to the Empire.

This action offended Xen’Mordin greatly, who would hold this grudge against Thran for years. However, unknown to him at the time, this action worked out in his benefit, as it put the pieces in play for an even stronger claim to take the throne than he would have other wise. An edict from the Grand Master himself would see Xen’s time as Quaestor cut short.

====Infection (27 ABY)====
[[File:Csilla.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Csilla]]
Xen’Mordin would frequently leave Antenora and return to Judecca as part of his duties as Quaestor. It was his job to represent his House to the Clan, and his job to ensure the planet of Antenora ran in harmony with the will of the Empire. It was in [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#27_ABY|27 ABY]], during one of these ventures to the Capital, that Xen arrived to a completely silent and inactive Palace. As he departed his ship, and opened the doors leading from the hanger to the Palace, a fine green mist poured out of the doors. Xen jumped back and held his breath, certain it was a toxin, but it was too late. He was infected, just like everyone else in the palace.

He found staff and Clan members in the halls of the palace. Each unconscious, but alive in a coma-like state. Xen’Mordin rushed to the advanced medical center in the palace. With the aid of the medical droids he was able to isolate the toxin, and learned he had a natural resistance to its effects. He would ultimately succumb to it like the others, but he had hours with which he could attempt to generate an antitoxin. He learned there was a viable one to be created, but required compounds that were only found in the rare snow flowers from the homeworld of the [[starwars:Chiss|Chiss]], [[starwars:Csilla|Csilla]].

Xen’Mordin took the most direct route to the planet he could, not caring to be noticed, or stopped by the Chiss military. He knew the instant he entered the system, he would be noticed. Already feeling the drowsy and lethargic symptoms of the toxin taking hold, he jumped intra-atmosphere from hyperspace, nearly crashing his ship. He gathered as many of the flowers as he could carry, and returned to his ship to get back to the Cocytus system before it was too late.

As Xen’Mordin broke the atmosphere of the planet to jump away, he was flanked by many fighters ships of the Chiss, who were demanding he stop and be taken in for questioning. When Xen didn’t respond, they opened fire as he jumped to lightspeed, damaging his ship, but not enough to destroy it. Xen’Mordin was forced to crash the damaged vessel in the hangar bay of the Palace. He dragged himself and the flowers, off the ship and attempted to make it back to the medical center. He was just down the hall from it when he finally fully succumbed to the toxin’s effects.

Xen’Mordin awoke three days later in a bed in the medical center. One of the medical droids had gathered the flowers Xen had on him when he collapsed down the hall, and generated the antitoxin to begin treating the infected. All those who were affected had been returned to full health, but the source of the toxin self was never fully determined.

====Grand Marshal of the Empire (27 ABY)====
[[File:Csp-logo.png|thumb|250px|right|Logo of Scholae Palatinae]]
Thran Occasus had vanished. In his wake he left a Clan and Empire broken and crippled. With his parting, Ood Bnar held tightly to the top levels of Clan and Empire resources allowing both to remain upright for the time being. But then came word directly from the [[Iron_Throne|Iron Throne]]. The resources allocated to the clans by the Council were being cut back, and all Clans were instructed to immediately restructure as independant houses, a humiliating drop in status for everyone. The long standing houses of Acclivis Draco, Dorimad Sol, and Caliburnus were immediately dissolved. Control of everything now would rest with the sitting summit of House Scholae Palatinae.

The role of Quaestor and position of Emperor fell to Ood, by declaration from Muz Ashen. Believing he could right the ship, Ood was given an impossible situation. The members were outrage by the slights of the Dark Council, and while Ood had been a member in the past, he had been gone for years as a member of Clan Plagueis before returning as Thran’s Proconsul. Many were left seeing him as just a continuation of Thran’s chaos. As for the Empire itself, its people were on the brink of revolt against the Empire, Thran’s lavish and selfish lifestyle burdening the civilians heavily.

As the new Emperor, Ood was dubbed “The Hardwood”, and had to find his second in command. Having worked with Xen’Mordin years before in House Caliburnus, and having seen Xen’s stint recently leading Acclivis Draco, he quickly named Xen’Mordin the Aedile for the house, and [[Clan_Scholae_Palatinae#Appointed_Officers|Grand Marshal]] for the system. This placed Xen’Mordin as the direct commander of the entire Imperial Military Force. Xen was recognized as a skilled warrior, and due to the many battles he had fought along with the military personnel, had an immediate support of the armed forces.

Where Thran had been bold, brash, and brazen, Ood was quiet, quaint, and quiescent. Xen’Mordin realized this was to his benefit in his quest to finally take the throne. A weak leader, and a major threat would be all it took for him to seize control backed completely by his fellow brethren, and to the great aplomb of the citizens of the Empire. The time had come for him to enact the final act of the plan.

====The Neutralization (28 ABY)====
[[File:Judecca.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Judecca]]
''The Cause''returned with a shocking and abrupt series of rapid fire attacks throughout the system. Hospitals, schools, shopping centers, military locations, and in a deft move of illusion, some of Xen’s own company facilities were all target in a string of carefully planned out attacks. It was a numbers game, one that had been meticulously planned out. Just enough death, just enough horrifying locations to whip the system into a full on frenzy. If it wasn’t for the fear and panic the attacks caused, some might have noticed the incredible ease of the terrorists pulling off these attacks, seemingly out of thin air. But the over the top, bold and demeaning holovids that followed each attack, kept the focus on the who, not the how of the attacks.

Xen’Mordin held all the cards, from the military response, to the Cause operatives that he was paying handsomely to attack his own system. Of course, none of them would live long enough to spend any of the credits, that too was planned, in the strong handed response Xen organized and had carried out by his own members of the clan. Ood was invisible, so much so he might not have existed at all. Xen took center stage as the strong leader that unified the system against such bold attacks. But first he had to let the entire system see how bad it could get with the non-response of Ood. Just as the Empire was ready to storm the grounds of the palace, Xen gave the green light to strike back.

While the members of Scholae Palatinae hunted down the terrorists with information based on ISI created dossiers, Xen’Mordin was also using his own funds to build up the damaged parts of the system. He went in person to each of the families that lost loved ones, and got his hands dirty clearing the rubble left in the Cause’s wake. With the last of the Cause leaders rounded up and executed, Xen had the full backing of his clan as a strong leader, and the backing of an Empire in desperate need of a true leader. Xen’Mordin issued an immediate declaration of imprisonment for Ood Bnar for failing the Empire so egregiously.

Xen’Mordin took the throne with an unprecedented backing and approval of the citizens of the Cocytus Empire. And as he took the mantle of [[Quaestor]] for House Scholae Palatinae, his support was nearly universal as the clear successor to lead them forward. He took for himself the tyrant title of ''Xen’Mordin the Manipulative'', and turned his sight on establishing the Empire as a lasting force in the galaxy.

===The Emperor (28 ABY - Present)===
{{Quote|Now the Empire can begin anew.|Xen’Mordin upon taking the throne}}

''Xen’Mordin wasted no time in securing his hold over the Cocytus system. The years of planning and preparing had finally paid off, and now he was able to do as he saw fit. The Cocytus Empire was to become stronger than ever. His rule marked on of the longest and most heavily active periods of a ruler both for the Empire, and for Scholae Palatinae. Between his massive modernization of the Empire, and unwavering dedication, few would ever wish to depose him from the throne. This was a nearly unimaginable feat for a society and culture built upon betrayals and backstabbing.''

====Imperialization (28 ABY)====
[[File:XenmordinMask1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’s Mask]]
Over the course of the years leading up to Xen’Mordin taking the mantle of Emperor, he had study over every aspect of Emperor Palpatine’s life he could find, along with his actions that led to the rise of the Galactic Empire. Palpatine, a master manipulator, had not only led the Galactic Republic to willingly form into the Empire, but had been able to completely hide his identity as Darth Sidious. This separation of Sith and politician was a factor Xen took very seriously in his first days leading the the Cocytus Empire. To the public he was an attractive, intelligent, and charismatic leader, one that the people could believe and rally behind. To the Brotherhood he was a cold and calculating Sith, face shielded by a mask bearing the sigil of Scholae Palatinae.

This radical split between the public Emperor, and hidden Sith dominated Xen’s lifestyle for years. However, it was far from the only radical action he would start as Emperor. He ordered the immediate dissolvement of the high ''royal'' class that had plagued the Empire with unnecessary bureaucracy. Planetary rule was moved to Planetary Governors, who were either willing loyal puppets, or members of Scholae Palatinae itself. The Governors in turn reported to the System Moff, a position he had added to the chain of command, adding it to the active duties of Scholae Palatinae’s [[Rollmaster]]. The Imperial Senate, a venue for the populace to be heard, and feel like the had a place in the government was completely gutted in several stages. Nearly every single aspect of the Empire was rebranded, refined, and made uniform. The Empire needed to function as a well oiled machine.

Xen’Mordin also took major action in the private sectors as well, routing out hindrances of resources, and through some more untalked about actions against the corrupted portions of the economy. He nationalized multiple large corporations that provided crucial goods and services throughout the system. He was able to expand what he started with Vismorsus Industries into multiple new high level educational and research facilities. These were taken in as part of a government wide push for education the system to improve, while also promoting loyalty to the Empire. The banking and finance system came under a strict and regulated review. The entirety of the news media in the system was restructured to fit an absolute pro-Imperial agenda, as well as the ability to be used to direct attention away from events that would negatively impact the public’s view of the Empire.

====Retaliation (29 ABY)====
[[File:XenByGeirahod.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Emperor Vismorsus]]
Early into Xen’s reign, a single event kick started a long run of tense situations between Scholae Palatinae, and rival Brotherhood unit [[Naga Sadow]]. Historically the two units were mostly ambivalent toward each other, but that was set to change. A long standing Palatinaean, and one of the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], [[Angelo Dante]], was tasked to go with the sitting [[Fist of the Brotherhood|FIST]], [[Fremoc Pepoi]], on a mission to the Alsakan system. The pair were tasked with hunting down a rogue Jedi, [[Michael Halcyon]]. Michael Halcyon had on several occasions been a member and leader within Scholae Palatinae, so Xen’Mordin wished to task one of his best with bringing down the Jedi.

While Angelo and Fremoc succeeded in their mission of locating the Jedi, Michael was aware of their presence and fought the pair off. In the midst of a quick paced duel, thanks largely to the incompetent actions of Fremoc, Angelo was killed and Michael escaped capture. Angelo’s body was returned to the Cocytus system, where Xen’Mordin ordered a day of mourning to precede a burial given ever honor and status there was within the Empire, a burial befitting a fallen hero of the Empire. While ensuring his loyal friend and advisor was properly recognized, Xen’s mind was focused on one thing, retaliation. Fremoc was a long standing member of Naga Sadow, and at the time was even a Son of Sadow. Despite Fremoc’s position on the [[Dark Council]], Xen was willing to go to any lengths to avenge the death of Angelo, a sentiment echoed by all in Scholae Palatinae.

Xen’Mordin knew an outright attack on a member of the Council would have been suicide, as each member was protected by the Grand Master, Muz Ashen, Muz himself being from Naga Sadow. This knowledge and common sense didn’t stop some, as an estranged Scholae Palatinae member, [[Cado_H%27darr|Cado H’darr]], was killed while trying to take revenge into his own hands.

In the days that followed, a bomb was detonated in a hangar, one clearly sent to kill Fremoc, who had just landed. Fremoc, however, was spared from death, merely being injured in the blast. Fremoc’s son, Thomas, was killed as the young boy had been running to greet his father. It was impossible for anyone to directly link Xen’Mordin, or anyone else in Scholae Palatinae, to the bomb. Yet, everyone knew full well the parties involved, and the message that was being sent. Before any further escalation of the issue could arise, the Grand Master, called the Council and all unit Leaders together to make it abundantly clear that any further acts of aggression would face immediate repercussions. Xen’s thirst for revenge would have to stay sated for the time being.

====The Invasion of New Tython (29 ABY)====
The Grand Master had different plans for the boiling aggression that was festering between all the units of the Brotherhood. For months they had tolerated Lord Ashen’s unorthodox unit, [[Odan-Urr]], a band of Jedi who were tied to the Iron Throne. The time for tolerance had come to an end, as the dark side aligned units went to [[New Tython]], the refuge of the Jedi. The [[Tenth_Great_Jedi_War|Invasion of New Tython]], began and each of the long standing units of the Brotherhood left their systems behind looking to exterminate the Jedi.

For Xen’Mordin, and the rest of Scholae Palatinae, this fight was a personal one as well, for the traitor Michael Halcyon was among those leading the defenses of the Jedi on the planet. Xen placed the continued restriction and restoration of the Empire on hold, and personal led the foray for his people. With the aid of his Grand Marshal [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]], and System Moff [[Rayne]], the massive stride for progress could wait while Scholae Palatinae filled its blood lust.

Unexpectedly however, the Jedi were not alone on New Tython, an arsenal of [[starwars:Mandalorian|Mandalorians]] arrived just as the invasion began, being paid heavily to defend the planet. Among the Mandolorians was [Maximus_Raidoner_Mandalore|Maximus Raidoner]], another betrayer to the Empire and Scholae Palatinae. In the field of battle, Xen’Mordin was robbed of being the one to issue punishment upon the two traitors Michael and Raidoner, but was present to witness their violent demise first hand.

The spoils that followed the war were enough to squash the negative feelings Xen’Mordin had about not being the one to kill the two traitors. Enough plunder was taken from the planet for a new space station to be replace the old and worn out [[Dynasty_Station|Dynasty Station]]. The much larger and more capable [[Dynasty_II|Dynasty II]] was purchased and place in high orbit around the planet of [[Ptolomea]], a fitting trophy to remind them of the war.

====The Orian Incursion (30 ABY)====
[[File:Sepros assault.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Battle over Sepros]]
The members of Scholae Palatinae had a new surge of energy following the war on New Tython. Their strong showing in battle had given them a much needed confidence boost. After years of faltering and weak attempts, their surprisingly commanding presence in the war provided them with a surge of forward momentum. Xen’Mordin knew that momentum had to be sustained for them to survive.

It was at this point that Xen’Mordin was approached by [[Tra%27an_Reith|Tra’an Reith]], the leader of [[Clan_Plagueis|Plagueis]], one of the other units in the Brotherhood. Both Tra’an and Xen wanted to maximize their units energy to fully secure their place as one of the dominant units within the Brotherhood. This of course meant showing another unit was weaker. They decided that Naga Sadow was a prime target for attack. They were recovering from a poor performance on New Tython, unexpected and ill prepared for an attack. For Xen, this was a personal matter. He was still enraged over the death of Angelo, and he wished to have a legitimate attack against the cowards of Naga Sadow. To invade Naga Sadow’s home, the [[Orian System]], was something he could not pass on. He also knew it would provide a great opportunity for Plagueis to be weakened by Naga Sadow, allowing him to strike both down.

As the invasion of the Orian system began, Xen’s most trusted advisors within Scholae Palatinae strongly urged him to turn on Plagueis, allowing Naga Sadow and Plagueis to weaken each other before picking them off. This had been Xen’s plan from the start, but he put up a fight against this idea. He fought it just long enough to convince the members of Scholae Palatinae that they had some control over the direct they would take moving forward.

Palatinaean forces held back during the initial assault in the Orian System. Xen’Mordin didn’t even need to order this action, as Tra’an confident in his own forces, pressed the issue in being the leader of the attack. Scholae Palatinae was to arrive following the first barrage against the Naga Sadow forces. As the Sadowan forces pulled back to regroup, Xen issued a coded order, sending the entirety of the Palatinaean military to attack Plagueis’s rear.

Plagueis scrambled to form a defensive pattern against Scholae Palatinae. As they attempted this, Naga Sadow launched their counterattack. The Plagueians took heavy losses in a hasty retreat from the system, including losing their Star Destroyer, the [[VSDII_Ballista|Ballista]]. As they escaped Xen’Mordin ordered his own forces to retreat home without further escalation against the Sadowans.

====Horizons (30 ABY)====
[[File:XenHeadSITH.png|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin during Horizons]]
Shortly after Orian Incursion another crisis arose, one that brought Scholae Palatinae, and the Empire, to near extinction. This time however the threat came from an old face wielding an impossibly dangerous weapon. [[Zoraan]], a former Grand Master, had returned having escaped the death so many had believed he had fallen to. With him, came the powerful and infectious disease, Lysu Thren’s [[Horizon Plague]]. This plague had been believed lost millennia ago, shortly after it was developed.

The [[Horizons|plague spread]] like an unstoppable wildfire, infecting all Brotherhood systems simultaneously. It was subtle at first, symptoms slow to develop. Lowly ranked Journeymen began to demonstrate skills and abilities that even an Elder would struggle to accomplish. By the time enough Journeymen had displayed this capability, it was too late to stop it. The Journeymen turned mad and depraved. They turned on each others, and the more powerful members that over saw them. Many were cut down by the [[Equite|Equites]] and [[Elder|Elders]] of their clans, in effort to stop what was happening. But everyone was already infected.

Within the capital city of [[Judecca#Ohmen|Ohmen]] on [[Judecca]], riots erupted in the streets, and Xen’Mordin was forced to order an immediate system wide lockdown. This failed to stabilize the issue, with the Horizon plague having been perfected into the ultimate weapon against the Dark Jedi of the Brotherhood, stripping them of all their powers. Xen’Mordin could do nothing but watch the plague tear apart his Empire. With the plague taking full grip, Xen succumbed to its effects just as Zoraan, backed by [[starwars:One_Sith|One Sith]] forces, attacked.

Luckily, Xen’Mordin had first hand experience with living without the connection to the Force. While he was better prepared than his fellow Palatinaeans, it was still a blinding and crippling experience. It brought with it a reminder of the darkest moments of his life, and the pain associated with it. Ultimately when it seemed that Zoraan had succeeded in killing the Brotherhood, a cure was discovered. As leader of Scholae Palatinae, Xen was one of the first to receive it, and tasked with ensuring his members received it as well. He needed to restore order immediately.

====Always Two (30 ABY)====
Xen’Mordin came to realize he could not restore order alone, not after such a violent conflict that turned the civilians of the system against each other. Luckily for Xen, a new member of Scholae Palatinae had been showing tremendous potential in the months prior to the Horizons plague. [[Evant Taelyan]], who had studied political science, and had a practiced hand at the art of propaganda, had already taken up residence as a key member of the now smaller and more focused battleteam, [[Caliburnus_(Battleteam)|Caliburnus]].

Evant’s ambition, skill, and force affinity was apparent, but it was his skills at propaganda and understanding of how to play the political game that brought him to Xen’s attention. Xen’Mordin assessed Evant from afar, but following the chaos of Horizons, Xen was forced to take action. Evant quickly tackled any and every obstacle Xen’Mordin placed in front of him. Under Xen’s tutelage, Evant rose quickly to obtain the rank of Knight, and was placed as the head of Caliburnus, with direct access to the resources the Imperial Scholae Intelligence provided.

The ambitions of the two men, alongside their very compatible personalities led to a smooth and easy relationship. Where many master and apprentice pairings ended with bitter animosity and hatred, Evant and Xen’Mordin were able to avoid it, becoming very close friends. The tiered power status between the two faded over the years as they embarked on the long quest for ultimate power, no longer the Master and the Apprentice, but colleagues and equals.

====The Dark Crusade (30 ABY - 32 ABY)====
[[File:XenHeadMask.png|thumb|250px|right|Xen'Mordin during the Dark Crusade]]
With Zoraan finally dead, and the threat of the One Sith that followed him still present in the galaxy, Grand Master Muz Ashen declared it was time to go on the offensive. The Brotherhood was to leave their home systems, and strike out against the One Sith. The galaxy was wide, and over the millennia, the Sith had ventured to many planets, and now the One Sith had taken up hold on several of great power and historical importance. They sought the Sith history, lore, knowledge, and mighty artifacts that were scattered about the galaxy.

This offensive to destroy the One Sith, and recover the ancient Sith teachings and artifacts turned into a two year long endeavour, the [[Dark Crusade]]. It was an unprecedented level of conflict and commitment for the members of the Brotherhood, and their militaries. Xen’Mordin would lead Scholae Palatinae through the long and bitter campaign against the One Sith, venturing to many planets in the quest for vengeance, and great power. But this campaign came at a cost, as with the members and military gone from the Empire of the [[Cocytus_System|Cocytus system]] was forced to languish with marginal and periodic oversight. The dreams of a mighty Empire were once again placed on hold for the strength the power of the Force would bring.

=====Nfolgai (30 ABY)=====
The first planet of the crusade that Scholae Palatinae attacked was [[Nfolgai]]. The planet had been suspected to be the resting place of [[starwars:Sorzus_Syn|Sorzus Syn]], a famous Sith alchemist. Syn was the one credited for the creation of the first [[starwars:Sithspawn|Sithspawn]]. Xen’Mordin was among the first on the surface, leading from the front lines against the planetary One Sith leader, Yobd Nan. Following assaults at the Temple of Sorzus Syn, and the frozen crashed ship the ''Render'', the planet ultimately fell into Brotherhood control.

=====Rhelg (30 ABY)=====
Scholae Palatinae ventured to the planet of [[Rhelg]] following their successful assault on Nfolgai. The planet was home to a well known but poorly studied fortress built by [starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]], the Sith Lord who ruled during the [[starwars:Great_Hyperspace_War|Great Hyperspace War]]. Xen’Mordin helped identify a bizarre Force anomaly on the surface, an anomaly that had gone undocumented until the Brotherhood touched down on the planet to raid the great fortress.

=====Bhargebba (30 ABY)=====
[[File:Bhargebba_battle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Preparing on Bhargebba]]
Xen’Mordin then led Scholae Palatinae to the planet of [[Bhargebba]]. The great weapon forge of Loka Dan had been discovered by the One Sith on the planet. The forge itself, in addition to being able to create weapons and armor of great power, was already full of artifacts ranging from [[starwars:Sith_sword|Sith swords]] to [[starwars:Sith_amulet|Sith amulets]], all created under the watchful and knowledgeable eye of Loka Dan himself. Xen knew these artifiacts would help them greatly in their quest to establish a new Galactic Empire. However, the forge itself was protected by hired [[starwars:Mecrosa_Order|Mecrosa Order Assassins]] in addition to the One Sith forces stationed there. In the end, after a violent and bloody battle, the forge was captured and vaults pillaged.

=====Ashas Ree (30 ABY)=====
[[Ashas Ree]] was the next planet on Scholae Palatinae’s war path. Home to a lavish temple built by [[starwars:Garu|Sith Lord Garu]]. But it was not for the valuable art or artifacts from the temple that Xen’Mordin chose this planet as the next stage of Scholae Palatinae’s war. It had been established that Ashas Ree was the first planet that Sith Lord [[starwars:Freedon_Nadd|Freedon Nadd]] had visited following his fall to the dark side of the Force. It was here that Freedon Nadd found an incredibly powerful nexus of the Force. Xen having first hand experience of the power that surged through a Force nexus, wished to study it, and allow easier access to the enhanced powers it provided to the Dark Jedi.

=====Korriz (30 ABY)=====
Scholae Palatinae’s personal greatest victory in the Crusade came on the planet [[Korriz]]. Whereas previous planets had seen strong efforts from several units of the Brotherhood, it was on Korriz that Scholae Palatinae stood largely unaided in battle against the One Sith. Korriz was a frequent stepping stone for the Sith Empires of old. It happened to be home of the workshop of the skilled alchemist and magic weaver [[starwars:Tritos_Nal|Tritos Nal]]. Tritos’ knowledge fell to Scholae Palatinae. Xen’Mordin had greater plans than just the Crusade, and hoped to use this information to help demonstrate the full might of the Empire.

=====Dromund Kaas (30 ABY)=====
[[File:Dromund_Kaas_TOR_new.png|thumb|200px|right|Dromund Kaas]]
Xen’Mordin has to make a critical decision. The Brotherhood was to attack two planets of incredible importance simultaneously. First there was the holy planet of [[Ziost]], and then there was the seat of the ancient [[starwars:Sith_Empire_(Post–Great_Hyperspace_War)|Sith Empire]], [[Dromund Kaas]]. Feeling there was more to learn about having a strong empire, Xen’Mordin elected to send his forces to Dromund Kaas. It was here that Scholae Palatinae had their first real chance to experience the power of, and fight against, the mysterious One Sith Lord [[Dromund_Kaas#Esoteric|Esoteric]].

=====Bosthirda (31 ABY)=====
Following the end of 30 ABY, and the battle on Dromund Kaas, the Crusade slowed in pace, allowing Xen’Mordin to begin to correct the Empire back home in the Cocytus system. The Brotherhood had pushed the One Sith back to a small number of planets, but with the One Sith digging in deep, the Brotherhood had a longer and slower battle ahead of them. The first part of this new phase of battle was on the planet [[Bosthirda]]. It was here that the ancient lightsaber once wielded by [[Ferran]] himself had come to rest. As founder of the [[Obelisk ideology, ''Revelation'' was an artifact of incredible and intimate importance of the Brotherhood. However, recovery of the lightsaber would not be completed by Xen and Scholae Palatinae, being recovered by the forces of [[Taldryan]].

=====Begeren (31 ABY)=====
Next came battle on the planet [[Begeren]]. The planet was noted for the many monuments that dotted its surface. These monuments in typical Sith fashion were stock piled with great treasures. It was said over a hundred thousand slaves had died in creating the great monuments, and Xen’Mordin was blown away by their scope and scale when seeing them with his own eyes. He couldn’t help but feel miniscule compared to what the full might of the Sith had once been able to accomplish.

=====Nicht Ka (31 ABY)=====
[[Nicht Ka]], while uninhabitable outside of constructed structures, was the last outpost of One Sith forces that would prevent the Brotherhood from reaching the Sith homeworld of [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. While the planet was inhospitable, cultists who worshiped Freedon Nadd managed to create a hexagonal fortress as the sole refuge on the planet from the dangerous environment of the planet. It was here [[starwars:Warb_Null|Warb Null’s]] mythic armor and unconventional lightsaber had been sent following Warb’s death at the hands of [[starwars:Ulic_Qel-Droma|Ulic Qel-Droma]]. Tired and pushed to his limits during the crusade, it was finally coming to an end. The long push was over and the final battle against the One Sith was ready to begin.

====For a Better Tomorrow (31 ABY)====
The Empire was being bled dry from the continuous march of war dictated by the Council. They needed doctors, scientists, and engineers to develop new medical supplies, toxins, and serums to be used on the field of battle against the One Sith. It was at this time, Xen’Mordin made good on his promise to Impetus so many years prior. He placed out the call for the brightest and best, drawing in anyone he could to the Cocytus system. However, much to his ire, not a single one of the individuals he hired was a Twi’lek. Xen and Impetus had zero contact in the years since he helped her fake her death, and now for him, the obvious reason was that Impetus had met some other end in her ventures.

No one in the clan paid these new recruits any attention. Xen’Mordin had been diverting the best of the scientific minds from the Imperial Academy on [[Judecca]] since before he took the throne from Ood Bnar. And while these were outsiders, any advantage to be gained in the crusade was a worthy one. Among these outsiders was a [[starwars:Togruta|Togruta]], named Elincia Rei. None realized, not even Xen himself, that this Torgruta was none other than Impetus M’Nar, hiding her identity with prosthetics and a strong force illusion. She had returned home at long last.

====Looking Home Campaign (31 ABY - 32 ABY)====
The relentless pacing of the Dark Crusade slowed following the siege of Dromund Kaas. While there were still many battles to be fought on Bosthirda, Begren, and Nicht Ka before any member of the Brotherhood would finally step foot on Korriban, it was in this time that the clans were allowed time regroup and refocus. Thus in [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#31_ABY|31ABY]] Xen’Mordin was once again able to divert his attention to the might of his Empire. In the year he and the rest of Scholae Palatinae had been absent, the civilians had forgotten much of why they should stay inline with the Empire’s wishes. The civilian leaders who had been expected to keep the system running had grown bold. Without the military forces to keep them inline, they became greedy and independant. It was over the course of 31 ABY that a group known as the [[Scions of Cocytus]], an extremist organization backed by a religious cult ''The Order of the New Dawn'', began to infiltrate the system.

The Scions were led by a fanatic, [[Scions_of_Cocytus#Fias_Zhan|Fias Zhan]], a man who believed it was his right to rule the Cocytus Empire. He had spent years studying the Empire, and knew the truth of those who controlled the system. He was there to wage war on Scholae Palatinae, and to enact his own personal vengeance against Xen’Mordin, whom he viewed as an imposter.

=====The Ptolomea Deposition (31 ABY)=====
[[File:Ptolomea2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ptolomea]]
The planet of [[Ptolomea]] was home to many of Scholae Palatinae’s biggest military training grounds, and was the launching point from which all supplies and reinforcements would be sent while the Empire was on the warpath. As the Crusade progressed on, these critical shipments of supplies dwindled. The conflict that arose from Scholae Palatinae’s investigation into these dwindling supplies became known as [[Ptolomea Deposition]], and marked the first of several major offensive moments Scholae Palatinae had to undergo to restore order to their home.

Ptolomea had been under the rule of a man named Lou Khebe. Vain and power hungry, but cowardly, Lou had not once attempted to act outside of Scholae Palatinae’s demands in the years he presided over Ptolomea. But now he had been assured that the holdings of the system were of a ''false'' Empire had no real authority over him. Evant Taelyan, knowledgeable about the planet’s workings from his recent time leading Caliburnus, organized an offensive to return to the Cocytus system and remove Khebe from power.

Xen’Mordin gave a singular order that Khebe must die. Rebellion could not be tolerated, and if it spread, he would lose what he had spent years fighting to gain. In the end it was the unassuming scientist Elincia Rei who managed to kill Khebe. Khebe’s rebellion against the Empire fizzled out with his death, and in his place, Xen picked a suitable loyal leader to manage the planet, Jaran Pendragon. What intrigued Xen’Mordin most was Elincia’s methods of poisoning Khebe. He placed a high level order with the Imperial Scholae Intelligence to begin a continuous monitoring of her. He knew there was more to her than met the eye.

In the weeks that followed, Xen’Mordin poured over intelligence gathered from Caliburnus around Khebe’s failed rebellion. It became clear that Khebe never would have acted in such a manner of his own accord. Someone had pushed him to it. At the time, Xen’Mordin had no idea that Khebe’s rebellion was the first move in a long game being played by Fias Zhan in his bid to claim the system, and the Empire, as his own.

=====The Antenora Rebellion (32 ABY)=====
[[File:Antenora.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Antenora]]
In the days prior to the Cocytus Empire unifying the entire system, the desert planet of [[Antenora]] was ruled by multiple warring tribes. The most powerful of these tribes was known as the Pacre Datship, who followed their Ognerate Emperor, and his religious council, the High Glyph Priests. When the system was unified, and Scholae Palatinae took control of the entire [[Cocytus System]], the leaders of the Pacre Datship were imprisoned. Following the failed uprising by Khebe on Ptolomea, Fias Zhan freed the Pacre Datship Emperor and his Glyph Priests, with the promise of a free Antenora. They would go on to rally the people of the planet into [[Antenora_Rebellion|Rebellion]].

Xen’Mordin remained at the Imperial Palace on Judecca, while the majority of his clan and military went to Antenora to quickly put an end to the rebellion. He was confident that they could handle capturing and executing the Ognerate Emperor and Glyph Priests. It was in solitude he received the first of many taunting holovid conversations with Fias Zhan.

While the forces of Scholae Palatinae ventured to Antenora to put an end to the rebellion, and bring the Ognerate Emperor and Glyph Priests to justice, Xen’Mordin remained at the Imperial Palace on Judecca. It was there he received the first of many taunting and brief holovid conversations with Fias Zhan. Zhan took credit for the events on Antenora and Ptolomea, and made the personal promise that he would see Xen’s head on a spike.

Not all of the tribes unified behind the Pacre Datship on Antenora. With their aid, Scholae Palatinae quickly quelled the rebellion. The Ognerate Emperor was killed in combat, however, several of the High Glyph Priests escaped into the vast deserts of the planet. Xen’Mordin ordered the sitting system Moff, [[Koryn Thraagus]], to remain on the planet to coordinate a unified planet under the oversight of the Hoka Dachu tribe.

=====The Cainian Strikes (32 ABY)=====
[[File:Caina.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Caina]]
At first, the [[Cainian_Strikes|strikes]] on [[Caina]] seemed to be no more than a typical labor dispute, by the hard working industrial people of the frozen planet. Such strikes gave Xen’Mordin little reason to worry, especially over the looming threat of the Scions of Coctyus. Xen spent his days organizing and heading a system wide manhunt for Fias Zhan. But as the days went on the strikes grew, escalating riots. Xen’Mordin ordered the military to the planet to restore order with a strong swift show of force, reasserting the Empire’s image of control and safety within the system.

When the military arrived they discovered it was far more than a labor dispute. Fias Zhan had set up shop on the planet, putting his Scions to hard work right under the nose of the Empire. There were dozens of abandoned labs, warehouses, and training facilities hidden in the ice plains of the planet. To add to Xen’s frustration that this had been missed, these were locations built and paid for directly by Scholae Palatinae over the years. For one reason or another each had been abandoned as new leadership pushed the clan in different directions.

Zhan and his followers had discovered these abandoned facilities and put them to work. For months they had been operating in the discarded remains of the Empire’s ventures. In their utilization of these facilities, the Scions embedded themselves with the blue collar workers of the planet. They knew it was a matter of time before they would be discovered, and with their need of the facilities finished, Zhan organized the strikes to cover their retreat from the planet.

The stragglers of the Scions were were either killed in the conflict, or taken as prisoners for aggressive questioning. Xen’Mordin was furious that ISI had failed to notice these closed facilities were back in use and ordered an even more intrusive surveillance in the system. He then replaced the director of ISI with one who would take the charge of intelligence gathering more seriously. The failed and disgraced former director was left to starve to death in the deepest cells beneath the Imperial Palace. Luckily the captured Scions, and bits of scrap left in the Scions’ retreat from Caina provided a wide set of new intelligence.

=====The Wrath of Zhan (32 ABY)=====
[[File:ScionsofCocytus.jpeg|thumb|200px|right|Sigil of the Scions of Cocytus]]
Xen’Mordin devoted all the resources he had available to find Fias Zhan. He knew without Zhan, the Scions would falter enough to be crushed. It was Zhan’s drive and brilliance that had kept the Scions succeeding in the system. Xen felt he had finally discovered a worthy opponent to challenge him, and he was not about to lose. Through a series of public escalations and broadcasts, Zhan made his presence known to the entire system. Quick attacks, propaganda, hacked news broadcasts were all used to make one thing clear. The Scions were here to play for keeps.

An large scale attack was imminent. Zhan and the Scions were ghosts, any leads found turned out to not bring the Empire closer to securing Zhan. Xen’Mordin decided to take more drastic action and ordered an immediate blockage of Judecca, and had all able bodied members of Scholae Palatinae report to the capital city of Ohmen, home of the seat of the government and the Imperial Palace itself. If Zhan wanted to usurp the throne, he would have to come there and pry it from Xen’s cold dead grip.

Then [[Wrath_of_Zhan|Zhan attacked]], dropping ships from orbit, full of his men, while others made kamikaze runs against the Empire’s ships. Scions already on the surface of the planet laid siege to Ohmen. Zhan then crashed a heavily modified freighter straight into the main entrance of the Imperial Palace. His forces flooded into the palace, quickly overwhelming Xen’Mordin and his [[Praetorian Guard]]. Xen was forced to retreat to the sublevels of the Palace, the levels utilized only by Scholae Palatinae and unlisted on all schematics of the palace. Xen activated the emergency lockdown, preventing the Scions from accessing him, but also securely stopping himself from returning to the upper levels easily.

Up on the surface the streets of Ohmen were in chaos. Members of Scholae Palatinae, backed by the Imperial Military made its strong push back toward the palace. In their way were augmented Scion soldiers, corrupted into mutated berserkers, immune to pain, fast, strong, and very difficult to kill. As they got closer to the palace, Zhan released a fear toxin throughout the city. Luckily this toxin was recovered on Caina, and Elincia Rei had been working on an anti-toxin. She was able to create enough to get their forces to the palace. With the military storming the gate, Xen’Mordin was able to make the long climb up and return to the fight.

In the throne room Xen’Mordin faced Zhan in a one versus one lightsaber duel, room filled with the fighting forces of their respective sides. The duel was periodically interrupted by falling chunks of the ornate ceiling. One such chunk of roofing fell upon Zhan, injuring the man and pinning him under the heavy rubble. Xen’Mordin had managed to jump out of the way just in time. Injured and enraged, Xen took one of the smaller chunks of ceiling and used it to bash Zhan’s head in until all that remained was a bloody pulp of flesh and broken bone. The Scions were defeated, and for the time being, peace and order returned to the Empire.
====A Brotherhood Divided (32 ABY)====
[[File:Korriban.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Korriban]]
While the units of the Brotherhood stood united in cause of the length of the Dark Crusade, it was a fragile peace wrapped around a time bomb. The clans had been deceived, and the true reason for their long and arduous war came to light. It was more than merely revenge against the One Sith, more than expanding the Brotherhood’s influence on the galaxy, it was for the selfish gain of one man. [[Muz Ashen]] had been using the Crusade to more easily gather the information and artifacts he required to complete the Rite of [[Obscuration]]. He sought to make himself an immortal Lord of the Sith. As he finally tried to enact its power, it was put to a halt thanks to quick action from former Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]], but in the process rendered the home of the Brotherhood, [[Antei]], ruined and desolate.

In order to complete it, Muz and the units most loyal to him ventured to the Sith Homeworld of [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]]. This planet was now the last refuge of the One Sith, who had been slowly pushed back over the course of the Dark Cruade. Those who did not side with Muz Ashen, including Scholae Palatinae, followed the former Grand Master Cotelin to the planet, to stop the rite. They knew the costs for immortality were high, and Xen’Mordin was firmly against anyone but himself achieving it, least of Lord Ashen. The Brotherhood erupted into a true and full on civil war on the surface of the Korriban. It was a battle of three sides, The One Sith supported by Plagueis, The loyalists of Muz, and the rebels of Jac.

Xen’Mordin was among the first boots on the ground, and led the charge for Scholae Palatinae. He ventured deep into the ancient [[starwars:Sith_Academy_(Korriban)|Sith Academy]] and eventually into the [[starwars:Valley_of_the_Dark_Lords/Legends|Valley of the Dark Lords]]. The battle waged on for weeks and weeks. As the bodies of the dead piled, Xen’Mordin became more and more ruthless. It was a fight to survive, not to win honor and awards. When the dust finally settled, and the last drop of blood spilled, [[Darth Pravus]] rose to replace Muz Ashen as the Grand Master. The rite had been stopped, and Korriban was left with many more lives claimed.

====Keeper of the Legacy (32 ABY)====
[[File:Palpatine_ROTJ.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Emperor Palpatine]]
Within hours of taking the Iron Throne, Darth Pravus reinstated all of the former clans back to their full set of supplies and resources. Those resources were needed, and no longer going to be held out as an unobtainable reward based on the whims of the Grand Master. With the full backing of the Dark Council, Scholae Palatinae was able to return home, once again a clan, and stronger than ever. With the Crusade officially over, and no immediate threats to the clan and Empire, Xen’Mordin was able to quickly push the Cocytus system back into a state of advancement and Imperialization.

Xen’Mordin has not only managed to restore the clan to its full potential, but did so leading from the front. Now regarded as the longest serving leading in the history of the clan, and one of the most radically loyal to the Empire, it was time for Xen to be properly recognized as one of the keepers. For years those few known as the keepers of the [[Legacy of Palpatine]], had functioned in secret, isolated, remote from the clan that they had help shape. This was the first new addition to the illusive group in years.

This was in part due to new guidance from [[Kell Dante]], who had been awarded the title as a continuation from his father, Angelo. He recognized the shut off nature of the group did little to truly protect the legacy of the great Emperor. It was time for them to take an active role in shaping the clan they called home. To this end, Xen’Mordin and [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]] were named the newest keepers of the legacy of Palpatine. Xen adopted the surname ''Palpatine'' in his Brotherhood functions, his right as a keeper to do so.

====Forgotten (33 ABY)====
Thousands of years before Scholae Palatinae would take control of the Cocytus system, it was the [[starwars:Infinite_Empire|Infinite Empire]] who ruled. The creative and powerful Infinite Empire had turned the Cocytus system into a living laboratory, rich with resources, and a wide spectrum of habitable planets. While little was truly known about the Infinite Empire, it was a common research subject within Scholae Palatinae. To further study what the Infinite Empire had done in the system, Xen’Mordin founded the Cocytus Historical Society, with his good friend Polis Jones as the head.

What Xen’Mordin couldn’t expect was that there were those in the system who already knew a great deal of the Infinite Empire, and that the clan’s past failures would be quickly coming to haunt them. The Evanescent, backed by the last surviving High Glyph Priest, would see the might of the Infinite Empire rip Scholae Palatinae from the system in the modern day.

=====Entanglement (33 ABY)=====
[[File:XenbyKa.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen’Mordin using his telekinetic abilities]]
Xen’Mordin had not forgotten the threat of the surviving High Glyph Priest on Antenora posed. For months he had devoted resources to locating the last remnant of Fias Zhan’s destabilization of the Empire. But the High Glyph Priest, Vanis, had vanished along with what remained of the Pacre Datship. Xen was ready to lower the priority on trying to find Vanis and his followers when ISI finally found information. The Pacre Datship had named Vanis their new Emperor, and were working with a group known as the Evanescent, headed by a man known as Lord Onasi.

It was in a meeting of the full summit and advisory board of the clan, that Polis Jones came storming in, disheveled with the information the clan needed. The Infinite Empire had used the system as a biological playground, looking to master life and death, as well as breed powerful and terrifying monsters for war. They had succeeded in creating these monsters, and they still lay slumbering in hibernation across the planets of the system.

Xen’Mordin organized a [[Entanglement|rapid deployment]] of top Scholae Palatinae members to further investigate on these ''Old Gods'', as the natives referred to them, before taking off to Antenora to inspect Polis’s findings in person. Members of the clan infiltrated multiple meetings and parties throughout the system, working their way into contact with those who wished to topple the Empire, before disrupting final plans from being made. Dozens were arrested, more killed, and a pile of intel recovered.

Xen’Mordin and the clan thought they had disrupted the plans of Emperor Vanis and the Evanescent, however these meetings were just a mere distraction. Deep in the jungles of [[Ptolomea#Tetralibros|Tetralibros]] on Ptolomea, Vanis and Onasi ran a trial run of the awakening ritual, causing thousands of beasts to appear. The beast appeared as if they were pure shadow all over the planet, creating a wide spread panic among the population. Xen had drastically underestimated the scope of the threat before them.

=====Deception (33 ABY)=====
Xen’Mordin put Ptolomea on an immediate [[Deception|lockdown]]. He issued immediate evacuations from the countryside to the more defendable cities that dotted the planet’s surface. He gave command of oversight on the defense of these cities to Kell Dante. Unknown to his fellow Palatinaeans, Xen had stacked the deck in their favor of restoring order. He had put two of his top ISI operatives into play. Ashlyn Neka was posing as Mira Spar, and had become a close associate of Lord Onasi. Silus Cherroa was known as Chaz Carlton, and was among those in direct contact with Emperor Vanis.

Xen’Mordin spent most of his time coordinating supplies and military personnel to Ptolomea. He spent his days publicly spurring the civilians of the system into action, and providing personal, and very publicized, aid to those affected by the beasts. His nights were spent poring over reports and artifacts being sent to him by Polis Jones. To stop the monsters, and put an end to this threat he needed to understand the ways of the Old Gods.

Eventually he was able to piece together enough of the awakening ritual to know where the complete ceremony would have to take place, a long lost and forgotten temple on Antenora. More importantly, he was able to find information that killing the individual who had awoken the monsters of Ptolomea would cause them to return to slumber. Believing these beasts to be the Old Gods mentioned, and not wanting more to spawn on the other planets of the system, Xen ordered a strike on the temple while sending word to his two ISI operatives.

Ashlyn successfully killed Lord Onasi as he was in the middle of the full awakening ritual, just as the military of the Empire stormed into the complex. Silus managed to wound Emperor Vanis prior to being injured by falling rubble in the temple. Xen’Mordin arrived just in time to prevent his men from killing the two operatives, identifying them as friendly. While Vanis had escaped yet again, Xen felt there that Vanis was no longer a real threat, and that the Old Gods would never be able to be awoken.

=====Monstrosity (33 ABY)=====
[[File:JudeccaAbyssal.png|thumb|250px|right|The Judecca Abyssal]]
Xen’Mordin has been very wrong about underestimating the resourcefulness of Vanis. The leader of the Pacre Datship underwent an older and more radical ritual, sacrificing his own people to the Old Gods, turning them into deformed and lumbering monsters, before setting out alone into the mountains of Judecca. His transformed followers swarmed the capital city of Ohmen. While Xen scrambled to organize a counter offensive against these monstrous Pacre Datship, Vanis was able to complete his ritual.

On the core habitable planets of Antenora, Judecca, Ptolomea and Caina, four different sets of monsters [[Monstrosity|awoke]]. The system went into lockdown as Scholae Palatinae had to split their forces to stop the terrifying Old Gods from destroying everything. Vanis was eventually caught. He was uncooperative, disoriented from the ordeal the awakening ritual had put him through. Frustrated, Xen’Mordin killed him in a brutal display of telekinetic power. However, unlike the earlier ritual, the death of Vanis did nothing to hinder the fearsome Old Gods, who continued to rampage on their respective planets.

It was thanks to a small strike team, making a desperate last ditch attempt to find information on how to reverse the ritual, that a solution presented itself. The found a still hibernating [[starwars:Rataka|Rataka]] scientist buried deep in a hidden ancient facility on Judecca. The brought him to Xen’Mordin who was able to telepathically torture the ancient being into reversing the ritual. The Empire was saved, but barely, and the damaged left by the Old Gods would be left a permanent scar on the planets they ravaged.

It was during Xen’s attempt to clean up the Empire from this nightmare attack, that Polis Jones once again barged into his office. This time he brought with him a Sith Holocron, one found deep in the forgotten Temple of Antenora. It had been placed there sometime within the last thirty to fifty years. Believing there could only be [[starwars:Darth_Sidious|one person]] who could have placed it there, Xen’Mordin gave explicit orders that Polis never breath a word of this discovery to anyone.

====Red Fury (33 ABY)====
In need of trade goods, Xen’Mordin made a surprising move. He approached the clan’s long standing enemy, Naga Sadow, and brokered a trade. They would meet in neutral space, without any of their warships. During the exchange, [[starwars:Red_Fury_Brotherhood|Red Fury pirates]] attacked. Both clans had their fleets standing by to jump in, and thoroughly destroyed the pirate attack force. With the trade complete, both clans went on their way.

But news of the destruction of the pirates spread, and their fellow Red Fury brothers came to both the Cocytus system, and the Orian system for revenge. They had no idea that they had just kicked a krayt dragon in the balls. Xen’Mordin and [[Locke Sonjie]], the Naga Sadow Consul, agreed to a temporary alliance to [[Red_Fury|eradicate]] the pirate filth in revenge, and to split the horde of their treasures and goods. Together they attacked the Red Fury’s mighty Atlas base, and in a quick show of power, cleared out the pirate threat.

It was a short standing massacre. However, the two clans managed to get through it without trying to murder each other. The concept of a common enemy had once again proved its usefulness, and both sides left feeling an uneasy alliance was warranted.

====Inquisitorius (33 ABY)====
[[File:Inquisitorius_logo.gif|thumb|200px|right|The Logo of the Inquisitorius]]
Xen’Mordin was hard pressed to admit it, but losing his friend and student Evant Taelyan, was a hard blow in his visions of the future. The harder blow was watching Evant step up into the position of Voice on the Dark Council, where Evant was forced to put the needs of the Empire behind the needs of the Brotherhood. Luckily, after only months prior Xen had pulled apart the mystery surrounding Dr. Elincia Rei, and identified her as Impetus. He was now armed with a old friend back in his plans, he is planned successor moving on beyond the Empire. It was only for a few short months he was able to have the three of them together plotting for the future.

But Evant had not totally forsaken the Empire. Evant used his experience from ISI, to finalize a program that had been in the making for years, the [[Inquisitorius]], a secret society of agents trusted with the most dangerous secrets in the Brotherhood. Xen’Mordin was quickly brought into the fold as the society formed, and due to his own skills, was granted the rank of Grand Inquisitor. The Inquisitorius was quickly brought in as an augmentation to ISI, boosting the capabilities of all Scholae Palatinae members who entered the intelligence agency.

====Subterfuge (34 ABY)====
Xen’Mordin was a man obsessed. The holocron that had been found by Polis Jones was the sole object of his attention in his spare hours. He was certain it was left for him, which it was, just not by who he thought it was. It spoke to him, called to him. And in the late hours of the day, he would lose track of time.

Xen’Mordin became colder, crueler, and sporadic in his moods. He was losing himself to the voice of the holocron, an addition he couldn’t quit. The more time went on, the more the eyes staring back at him in the mirror didn’t seem to be his own. In one of his moments of lucidity, he was given files he didn’t recall requesting. Files that outlined a test that would prove who among his clan were both loyal, and deserving of serving the Empire. He used faked but convincing evidence to turn the two houses, [[Imperium]] and [[House_Excidium|Excidium]], against [[Subterfuge|each other]]. Then he sat back and watched as the two houses tried to destroy the other, believing fully that they had been betrayed. As the violence reached a crescendo, Xen’Mordin called his two houses together.

Flanked by his newly appointed Proconsul [[Cyris Oscura]], Xen’Mordin admitted the conflict was fabricated. The clear victors of the conflict, House Imperium, were spared further embarrassment. However, House Excidium did not fare so well. He dragged its Quaestor, [[Lucyeth]] in the middle of the hall using the Force. He then gave a lecture on how they had to be stronger, better, all while torturing Lucyeth with Force lightning. When he felt his point had been made clearly, he left the room, and let the members of his clan question what they had just been apart of.

==Profile==
[[File:XenbyKa.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Xen using his telekentic abiltiies]]
===Appearance===
===Attire===
===Personality===
===Beliefs===
===Skills/Abilities/Powers===
===Positions Held===
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| title = [[Consul]] of [[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
| years = 32 ABY - Present
| before = Position Created
| after = Incumbent
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| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
| years = 28 ABY - 32 ABY
| before = [[Ood Bnar]]
| after = Position Removed
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Scholae Palatinae]]
| years = 27 ABY - 28 ABY
| before = Position Created
| after = [[Brent_"Archangel"_Ligur_Victae|Archangel]]
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| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[Acclivis Draco|House Acclivis Draco]]
| years = 27 ABY
| before = [[Exodius]]
| after = Position Removed
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[Acclivis Draco|House Acclivis Draco]]
| years = 26 ABY - 27 ABY
| before = [[Exodius]]
| after = [[Draco Maligo]]
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Caliburnus]]
| years = 19 ABY
| before = [[Raiju Kang|Warhunter]]
| after = [[Thran Occasus]]
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Category:Scholae Palatinae members

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This page lists all members of Scholae Palatinae.

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Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart/History Two

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=== Entering Equite ===
==== Lain to Rest ====
{{Quote|You have changed [[starwars:Jedi|Jeedai]]...no longer as aggressive, more calculating and precise. You rely more on the call of this "[[starwars:The Force|Force]]" than strength." "I have changed. You've changed me, war's changed me and I've changed for the better...|Nin Amor and Methyas bantering in combat upon the ''Unknown Planet''}}
The months that followed Fremoc's exile from the [[Orian System]] were quiet for the [[Disciples of Sadow|Sadowans]] and after a couple of months to recover further from his injuries sustained from the Voice of Justice incident on [[Aeotheran]] and the subsequent [[Ekind]] uprising on his "home" planet [[Tarthos]], Methyas had to leave to finish business of his own. Placing his wife [[Naomi Salus|Naomi]] in the care of his Housemates [[Kano Tor Pepoi|Kano]] and [[Teu Pepoi|Teu]], Methyas left the sanctuary of [[Mucenic]] for the [[starwars:Unknown Regions|Unknown Regions]] of the Galaxy. The name of the planet the alien Nal Yin had gave him was unfamiliar but the co-ordinates, after some excessively deep digging, turned out to be uncharted and which most software believed didn't exist. Leaving Orian behind and taking a massive leap of faith, Methyas called upon the Force to aid him in traversing the massive distances of space between home and the co-ordinates given, his [[Sense#Instinctive_Astrogation|Instinctive Astrogation]] allowing him to plot hyperspace routes he never thought possible.

[[File:Umbra.png|thumb|180px|left|The Unknown Planet]]Arriving in an unknown system with a single brilliant star and several planets, Methyas was drawn to the third planet of the system as though something had upon it had been calling to him. Upon entering the planet's atmosphere, Methyas spotted and landed upon a mammoth technological marvel; a massive floating fortress bearing such unfamiliar and alien architecture that Methyas was daunted by its majesty at first. The city itself spanned several kilometers both in height and width and seemed to almost exude the Force, acting as a massive [[starwars:Force nexus|Force nexus]]. It was the city itself that had drawn the Miraluka to it, and incidentally the alien architecture that had drawn Nin Amor to it. Upon first meeting within the city, the alien immediately withdrew his weapons to do battle with the Jedi yet Methyas held his ground without drawing his saber.

Humouring the young Templar, Nin Amor proceeded to explain how the planet had apparently once been a final bastion of a technologically advanced species and how he had come to find a way to use the technology they had left behind to help his people conquer the Galaxy. The subsequent battle between the two was grander, more elaborate, time consuming and far more destructive than either had anticipated. Methyas taking a more aggressive stance as a sort of "spellcaster" due to his experiences against Nal Yin had caused Nin Amor to be uncomfortably on the defensive and unsure of how to handle the almost radical change in his opponent. In the final moments of the battle, the alien sought to escape with his vessel only to see it vanish in a ball of flame, carefully placed explosives set by the prepared Jedi detonating to cut off his escape; the alien was not to escape this time and fought valiantly before being slain by the young Templar. Finally at peace, Methyas disposed of the creature's body as far away from the floating city as possible before returning it, Methyas spent the several following weeks exploring the strange city, consuming any knowledge he could glean from the ancients and training himself within the calm of the Nexus. As the Force spoke to the young Miraluka, he grew more skilled with his talents while beginning to understand the intricacies and way the Force flowed through everything. While becoming closer to that of a member of the [[Krath]] order in his studies in the city, his need to perfect himself kept him dedicated to his order; his mind, soul and body screamed for the knowledge to become the man the Force and his allies needed him to be: his strength would flow from that which bound them all, as would his knowledge of his enemies.

As time progressed, Methyas finally felt the call of the Brotherhood and a bitter darkness rising in the void of space. Through the Force however, the darkness penetrated him and its very proximity to him chilled him to his very bone, the thought of something so terrible making him uncomfortable alone and choosing to head home. Leaving the Unknown Planet, Methyas tripped a sensor which caused the mammoth city to sink beneath the seas of the planet as he returned to the Orian System and his home of Tarthos, keeping his knowledge of the Unknown Planet only to himself as he arrived at Mucenic to help care for his pregnant wife while assisting in the reconstruction of [[Markosian City]]. His experience as "Governor" carried much weight in the city and the reconstruction effort moved at a brisk pace with many of the undamaged regions still offering refuge for those who had been displaced. It was in this time that Methyas started to reorganize the remaining members of the [[Disciples of Ragnos]] for the coming darkness that grew like a plague on his heart; his special operations training moulding the Ragnosians into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_reconnaissance Special Reconnaissance] team for the House and to build off of his successes with the [[Night Raptors]]. Utilizing many former elements and resources from the Night Raptors, it was not uncommon for members of the [[Governor Security Force|Governor's Security Force]] to see Methyas within their headquarters to run training excercises, reclaim some weapons and armour or even utilize the war room for his secretive planning. During this time Methyas also took Venator on as an impromtu apprentice in the ways of Soresu, a reciprocal arrangement as the other Miraluka had noticed Methyas' different applications of his sight and taught the Templar how to control the flow of his "leaky" Force signature and to "read" impressed or embossed scripts off of surfaces. The two applications were something Methyas took a liking to as it allowed him to truly disappear amongst Force sensitives if he wished and many of his former learners or subordinates had taken to writing notes to avoid trouble from him. His next task would be to learn how to understand "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_language sign language]".

==== Disorder and a House Divided ====
{{Quote|Hey, you know what this feels like?" "Don't say it..." "The blind leading the blind." "You had to go there, didn't you?|Venator and Methyas during an infiltration of the [[Antei#Triumvirate_Library|Triumvirate Library]]}}
His secretive training and worry of the impending darkness had kept the [[Disciples of Ragnos]] ready for anything when the [[Dark Council]] nearly collapsed upon themselves in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|late 33 ABY]]; an Order War pitting many friends, family and allies against one another on the planet [[Antei]] for control of high-profile points of interest and the secrets that lay within them. As much as Methyas detested the situation, his honour led him to fight alongside many of his [[Obelisk]] brethren to secure the safety of the Brotherhood. During this time Methyas learned that suspiscions he held following the Ekind Uprising were true, he was related to Araxis, Fremoc and Kano as a cousin and decendant of the [[Pepoi|Pepoi family]]. Assuming his rightful family name by laying his foster Family's name to rest, Methyas retained the L'eonheart family name and fought alongside the rest of his family thanks to their commitment to the Obelisk order. While his presense was rarely seen, felt or apparent for the duration of the short engagement, Methyas took a large stance by assiting in the organization and implimentation of a small strike team of Sadowan warriors in infiltrating the Krath stronghold, the Triumvirate Library. While the team's success in their mission has been highly classified, the end of the War by former [[Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]] ensured their survival and safe return to their homes as heroes in their own right with the Obelisk order being honoured for their many successes during the conflict.

{{Quote|A Jedi?! We see the light within you, carefully enthralled by darkness. It offends us, this light...|The Unknown Entity, [[Nifokalija Mountains]]}}
Returning home had seen little relaxation for the members of Sadow, Methyas agreeing with his House Summit in the dissolution of a formal Ragnosian Battleteam to consolidate their power under a new team commanded by his Cousin, [[Kano Tor Pepoi|Kano]]. While the moment had offered the young Miraluka a slight repreive, he was given the title of [[Prefect (Dlarit Corporation)|Prefect of Tarthos]] and recruited into the new [[The Regulators|Regulators]] Battleteam. Methyas also took the chance to find himself an apprentice in a smooth Jazz singing Zeltron by the name of [[Masika|Masika Oshairana]]. While the woman had been on the defensive like a wounded animal, the light-hearted nature of the Templar had allowed him to win her over, her training beginning swiftly in the mastery of the Force. The interlude between acts in the grand scheme of things was broken swiftly when the Regulators were called into action to kill the escaped [[Curwen Sunei]] for the death of [[Ashura Isradia Sadow]]. With his last known location identified as the [[Nifokalija Mountains]] on [[Aeotheran]], the team departed Camp Havok on [[Sepros]] aboard the [[M/CRV Reaper's Call]] to prepare for their assault. En route, their mission orders were countermanded by Fremoc Pepoi, now Fist of the Brotherhood, to capture the [[Dark Side Adept|Dark Adept]] for questioning by the [[Dark Council]].

Spliting into two teams, Raptor and Reaper Squad, Methyas was assigned as the senior member of Raptor squad whom were designated as advanced recon to clear a landing zone in the Mountainous deadzone. After disembarking for a HALO Jump, the remainder of the Regulators learned of [[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow|Tsainetomo's]] deception, informing [[Macron Goura Sadow]] to continue with his original orders against the bulk of the Regulators. As Raptor squad made landfall, Methyas and Venator were overwhelmed by the Nexus within the mountains, the high levels of saturation preventing them from seeing things properly through their Force Sight as they were forced to try and locate Sunei before the rest of the team; shortly after their own landfall, the remaining Regulators performed their own LOLO jump from the Reaper's Call itself performing a low altitude entry near the Mountain's peak. After regrouping, the team closed in on Sunei in a peaktop cave; within Sunei's channeling of an Unknown Entity through the Force interacted with the local Nexus, allowing the entity to find its way into Methyas as well through his bizzare Force signature. The Entity pounded upon Methyas for the light within him, his light-sided nature protecting him in the end as the entity threatened to consume him. While the scene had alarmed his team, they completed their task and arrested Sunei, taking him aboard the Reaper's Call for holding and transportation back to Sepros.

The mission would've ended on a high-note, had Sunei not allowed himself to be captured for a far more insidious purpose. Utilizing his skills in the Force, the Adept weaved a spell across the Corvette causing the vessel to shunt to emergency power while lulling all the beings aboard to sleep. Due to a previous mistake with a Voodoo spell, Kano had been unable to be lulled to sleep but had been floored from the strength of the spell. Rising and rousing the remainder of his team from the Force-induced slumber, the Regulators decided to regain control of the vessel before dealing with Sunei. The Adept had prepared himself though, turning the crew of the vessel into an almost walking-dead to keep him safe; something the Regulators hadn't counted on. Nor had they counted on Methyas' mental barriers falling and allowing his possession by the Unknown Entity. In mere moments, the Templar had attacked two of his own before Venator retaliated with an incomplete Teras Kisai Death Weave to shake the other Miraluka from his possession. While the assault had succeeded, both Methyas and Venator had been a liability to their team without assistance moving due to the telekinetic assault the former had lain upon the latter, and the physical assault that had been retaliation.

Dedicated to moving through the vessel and slaying the dangerous Adept, the group moved swiftly with fear of possession an ever constant threat looming overhead. As reinforcements arrived to the drifting vessel, Fremoc Pepoi interfered with Kano's possessed attempt to slay his team, leaving the remainder to seal off their leader and the Fist of the Brotherhood before rapidly moving towards the Bridge to slay Sunei before the two Pepoi brothers could slay one another. As they approached the Bridge, Methyas offered to sync the team via a [[Telepathy#Force Meld|Force Meld]] to enhance their own strengths while they all worked in their own ways to keep the Adept distracted. The ensuing battle was sheer chaos, with not only the Regulators taking part but Macron with his team including [[Kalei Basai]] and [[Jade Sadow]] leaping into the brawl and taking advantage of the Meld. In a moment of blind luck, the arrival of [[Shin'ichi Keibatsu]] helped throw Sunei off balance enough for the [[Disciples of Sadow]] to pound through and slay the man where he stood. Macron utilizing the [[Sith Sword of Shar Dakhan]] allowed the [[Son of Sadow]] to once and for all eliminate the insane Adept, but nearly at the cost of his life if not for the Disciples present utilizing a sort of Healing meld to recover the mad Alchemist.

As the battle ended, it was a sombre moment as they had been too slow to free Kano from Sunei's grasp, the Voodoo Priest slain at the hands of his Brother. A small service was held outside of Mucenic at the Pepoi Homestead, remembering and honouring the fallen Disciple before Venator took the reins of the Regulators. A few weeks following these events, Naomi L'eonheart gave birth to their first son, Arcturus L'eonheart.

==== Burden, Distrust, Alliegence and Rebirth ====
{{Quote|We both thought that we had been attacked by the other, but it turns out that the beasts originate here. The Throne has entrusted you and yours with this power, and we are here to make sure that an accurate accounting has been made.|[[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow]] within [[Castle Tarentum]]}}
The rise of strange and incredibly violent creatures within the [[Orian system]] had began to cause some alarm for the Summit of Naga Sadow, enough of an alarm that Tsainetomo left to the [[Kr'Tal System|Kr'Tal system]] to speak directly with [[Shaz'air Rathden]] about the shipments that had arrived bearing these creatures. Upon arrival, he received a similar question about the very same creatures arriving in shipments bearing the Dlarit emblems. Arriving at the conclusion that neither side had sent these creatures, the two left for the [[Yridia system]] and [[Castle Tarentum]] to get an accounting from [[Ronovi Tavisaen|Ronovi Tavisaen Tarentae]]. While the approach had nearly seen a conflict arise, a [[starwars:Rakghoul|Rakghoul]] plague had broken out in Yridia space causing much havok.

Uniting their forces, the members of [[Naga Sadow]], [[Taldryan]] and [[Tarentum]] worked to purge the Rakghoul infestation from their systems and discover the source of the outbreak. Shortly before Sadowan forces were called to Yridia to assist in cleansing the outbreak, Methyas had been seeking answers to a nagging question; answers which unknowing revealed Venator as his brother, the younger Miraluka accepting his birth name in place of his hunter name and assuming his Brother's last name as [[Mirado Pepoi L'eonheart]]. During this time, Methyas spent much effort training Masika in elements of combat against these brutal creatures. While the event itself was incredibly grim for many members of the unique alliance, the event was an overall success without much information delivered to general masses. Naga Sadow's effective efforts did not go without notice, as the [[Quaestor]]s of each House thanked them all for their hard work and successes.

{{Quote|But, there it is. Obviously, some details need to be worked out, but the case is clear: Naga Sadow and Taldryan should align. What say you?|[[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow]] aboard the [[ENF Overseer]]}}
Shortly after the events of Yridia's Rakghoul crisis, Methyas was appointed to [[Aedile]] of [[Naga Sadow]]. During this time, Mirado's work as [[Battleteam Leader|Sergeant]] of the Regulators had blossomed, the young Miraluka quickly taking the matter of possible slavers operating within the Orian system into his own hands at the blessing of the Summit. While Mirado and his Regulators began their mission, Methyas was called away by Tsainetomo to a classified location for a unique meeting. The center of the discussion started when the Taldryan summit arrived and boarded the [[ENF Overseer]], a warm welcome extended by the Sadowan summit before their discussions began. The discussion went smoothly, though the idea of an Alliance took a few moments to formulate between the parties as only Tsainetomo had known the full details of his plan. In the end, an Alliance between the two great Houses was formed, the [[Dlarit Corporation]] would offer their services to develop the [[Rybanloth System|Rybanloth system]] at the blessing of the [[Taldryan]] summit while the two would operate as a joint defense fleet for the shipping lanes and systems where applicable.

{{Quote|So it's happened then?" "Yes, Mirado. It has.|[[Mirado Pepoi L'eonheart]] and [[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow]] discussing [[Naga Sadow]]'s restoration to [[Clan]] status}}
The time following the founding of the Alliance between Sadow and Taldryan was a relatively quiet one, Mirado's team getting more information about the slavers while losing their trail. While this set-back was frustrating for the [[Disciples of Sadow]], they had more pressing matters as the anniversary of the [[Exodus]] approached and the [[House]] was summoned to [[Antei]] to participate in the [[Independence Games#Independence Games IV|Independence Games]]. Prior to the Opening Ceremonies, [[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow]] and [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Erinos Arconae]] being summoned before the [[Grand Master]] to be informed of their unit's restoration to [[Clan]] status within the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]].

[[File:Methyas.png|thumb|150px|Methyas as Consul of Naga Sadow]]
{{Quote|I'm pleased, Methyas. You’ve shown tremendous growth in such a short time.” “Thank you, Master Halcyon. I feel better than I can ever remember|[[Michael Halcyon]] speaking with Methyas in his residence on [[starwars:Tepasi|Tepasi]]}}
Following the [[Independence Games#Independence Games IV|Independence Games]] Methyas found himself contacted by [[Vodo Biask Taldrya]], the [[Voice of the Brotherhood]], with a mission to locate a threat to the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] and continued reconaissance. Through their familial bond, his brother [[Mirado Pepoi L'eonheart|Mirado]] guessed at the potential mission and sought to join Methyas for further aid and a more stealthy approach. The mission itself started at the [[Holocron Center of the Brotherhood]] where Methyas utilized [[Sense#Psychometry|psychometry]] on the affected Holocron from the [[Disorder]] event; his own alliegence toward the [[starwars:Light side of the Force|Light side of the Force]] being revealed in the process as he focused upon it to reveal the traitorous Jedi's signature with which to follow. While this revelation had been seen by his brother and Vodo, both only spoke of it in hushed tones, knowing what would need to be done should Methyas turn against them.

The reconnaissance led the L'eonheart brothers to a planet and city within the [[starwars:Corporate Sector|Corporate Sector]] and the mission started as well as one could have hoped, but their target had more eyes on his surroundings than they did. Without a chance to react, the rogue Jedi Master [[Michael Halcyon]] burst into their hideout and threatened the pair; recognizing Methyas' potential to be converted the Jedi Master sought to kill Mirado to remove him from the equation, something Methyas himself feared. Simply to save his brother, Methyas used to [[starwars:The Force|Force]] itself to throw him through the window, knowing that Mirado would survive the fall and submitting himself to capture at the hands of a known enemy of the Brotherhood.

The next several months Methyas found himself the Padawan to Master Halcyon, a rather different from of study than his time as a child, but as time went on it became more natural for the young Miraluka to follow his heart and true nature within the Force. Meanwhile, Mirado had survived the fall and returned to [[Antei]] to report the situation, Vodo simply turning away the Sadowan Assassin as he requested aid to liberate his brother. As Methyas' training neared its completion, Michael granted him a new saber which had been crafted by the blind man's own hands, before sending him away to "Help him destroy" the Brotherhood from within and while Methyas showed hesitation, he agreed. Being transferred to a secure facility, Methyas waited, guarded by men loyal to the Jedi Master as though he were a captive while Mirado had recruited the bulk of the Pepoi family to begin a liberation mission. With a rush of chaos and blind fury, the [[Pepoi|Pepoi family]] stormed the facility, rescuing Methyas from the clutches of their adversary and returning to [[Orian system|Orian]] where Methyas had become the [[Consul]] of [[Naga Sadow]] after [[Tsainetomo Keibatsu|Tsainetomo]] had relinquished his position.

==== Conflict of Interest ====
{{Quote|Welcome esteemed Taldrya, I hope the mess outside wasn't too troublesome to sort through.|Methyas greeting [[Shaz'air Taldrya|Shaz'air]] and [[Halcyon Taldrya]] in the Sadow FOB on [[New Tython]]}}
The period following the Jedi's return to active duty had not been an easy one for the newly appointed [[Consul]]. While the transition had occurred at some point during his time with the rogue [[starwars:Jedi Master|Jedi Master]], his wife and summit had done and excellent job keeping the [[Dlarit Corporation]] and its [[:Category:Naga Sadow members|Disciples]] on course. There was no rest for the wicked however as the young Jedi soon found that [[San Korinar]] had been besieged by an unknown force. Working with his [[Dlarit Corporation Ranks and Titles#Board of Directors|summit]], Methyas sent the Disciples of Sadow to the colony to restore their control and eliminate their adversaries. While the siege that followed was far easier than the Consul had predicted, the number of Disciples who had answered the call was rather disappointing. The results however were more than satisfactory as the colony had been saved though it needed a major refit and renovation similar to [[Kar Alabrek]] or [[Markosian City]]. Plans were drafted for the colony's updates and the Corporation was set to work shortly before Methyas found himself called before the [[Grand Master]]. It would seem that the Dark Brotherhood would be going to war against the [[Odan-Urr|Disciples of Odan-Urr]].

The [[Invasion of New Tython]] was a conflict that immediately divided the young Jedi; his knowledge of his Master's plans in relation to the Jedi of Odan-Urr had him hesitating to aid his Clan in the conflict but his loyalty to his Disciples meant had him more than prepared to fight alongside them. A saving grace for the young Consul was that as his position demanded to co-ordination of the Clan's [[Dlarit Special Operations Group|military assets]] for the War and as such he was not required on the front-lines in which to kill another Jedi. During the co-ordination Methyas found himself face-to-face with [[Halcyon Taldrya]], his Master's brother, and had enough time to help co-ordinate military action with the [[Deputy Grand Master]] before the man left to pursue the rogue Jedi Master and slay him. The death of [[Michael Halcyon|Master Halcyon]] weighed heavy on Methyas' conscious for the remainder of the conflict but did not stop him from aiding his Clan, as the War ended [[Muz Ashen]] proclaimed that [[Arcona]] had been the most successful of the Brotherhood's units and gave them control of [[New Tython]] and requested their protection of the Yhi system. As the weeks passed from the War, Methyas found himself doubting his ability to command the Disciples of Sadow properly when he could not confidently face the man who had slain his mentor, stepping down from [[Consul]] and leaving control to [[Macron Goura Sadow]].

As Methyas seemingly disappeared from the the radar of the Dlarit Corporation, he searched inwardly and across the Galaxy for answers to the questions he sought; the deep meditation and brief moments of study beyond the reach of the [[Orian system]] giving him the clairvoyance to accept he had learned enough with Michael to consider himself no longer a [[starwars:Padawan|Padawan]] but instead a [[starwars:Jedi Consular#Jedi Sage|Sage]] of the Jedi. With this new-found clarity, Methyas returned to his Clan and instead remained an unbiased figure outside of the realm of politics and the Corporation, instead focusing on expeditions through the uncharted regions of [[Tarthos]] and [[Aeotheran]]. During one of these expeditions on [[Tarthos]], Methyas intercepted a request from his Consul to deal with a potential jailbreak at the [[Cenota Facility]] on [[Gamuslag]]. Accepting the mission, Methyas left the cold of the Tarthosian wastes and arrived at Cenota to meet with his new [[Proconsul]] [[Locke Sonjie]], another apprentice of his former master [[Teu Pepoi]]. As the pair explored the facility they were met with large swaths of damage caused by a potential Force user and encountered a few corrupted creatures as well. While these creatures were not much of interest to Methyas, despite the fact he had never seen any requests for these kind of "tests" within the Corporation's registries, he had found something else of interest; a young Force adept who called himself [[Atra Ventus]].

Ventus was weary of his apparent saviors, as both had ties to the Corporation which had brought him in for these experiments, but he accepted Methyas' offer to teach him the ways of the Force; a power within him waiting to be awakened. The new trio moved to leave the damaged facility and encountered the source of the jailbreak, [[Tsainetomo Keibatsu Sadow]], the former Consul having been apparently held within the prison for abandoning his post. After a brief conflict between Methyas, Locke and Sai, the [[Keibatsu]] warned the trio not to get into his way before leaving the facility on his own accord. While Locke wished to follow Sai to learn more of his imprisonment, Methyas held the young Proconsul back to ensure his continued health, the healing through the Force ensuring the young Bakuran would be able to continue his duty. Instead of being able to pursue Sai, the trio left for the [[Marakith Skyhook]] to attempt to locate the rogue Keibatsu; Methyas officially adding Atra to the Clan's rosters while Locke inquired into the Clan's situation and learned that Macron required aid at [[Kel Rasha]]. Answering the call, the trio arrived at the Kel Rasha spaceport disguised as [[starwars:Tapani|Tapani nobles]], searching for terrorists who now threatened to destroy the spaceport. The conflict was swift though not without pushing their individual limits; Methyas reaching the edges of his reserves on numerous occasions while Locke himself nearly died from a sniper's well placed shot before being healed by Methyas.

The mission at the spaceport was a resounding success, the terrorists captured and their bombs disarmed before the trio of Jedi returned to the Skyhook overhead. Discouraged by what he had seen at Cenota, Locke decided to confront Macron for control of the Clan; enlisting the aid of Atra, Methyas and [[Mirado Pepoi L'eonheart]] to help him seize control. Arriving swiftly, Locke informed the waiting [[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]] of his intentions, the [[Fist of the Brotherhood]] responding curtly by leaving the Consul's Quarters with [[Malisane Sadow]] to allow the usurpers a better chance. Within the quarters proper, [[Roxas Buurenaar]] stood by the alchemist's side before being dispatched by Mirado before Macron rendered Atra and Mirado unconscious; the conflict itself ending abruptly as [[Muz Ashen]] arrived to officially sanction the change of Consularship from Macron to Locke, leaving with the Alchemist in his care. The sudden appearance of the [[Grand Master]] had spooked the Miraluka, concerned for his safety Methyas suggested that Locke arrange his new Summit with figures that had no relation to the events that had just transpired. Appointing [[Teu Pepoi]] as his Proconsul and Atra as the new [[Quaestor]] of [[Shar Dakhan|House Shar Dakhan]], Locke swiftly arranged his closest allies and enlisted [[Kalia Phoenyx]] as his new [[Rollmaster]] at the urging of Teu. With the changes to the summit completed, Methyas ensured that Atra received medical attention before sending his young apprentice with his Brother for a more physical training regiment. While his apprentice was away on a mission Methyas began to search for answers to the uneasiness he had felt in the recent months.

==== Return to Ragnos ====
{{Quote|Why do you continue to help them?" "Because this is my home...and they are my family.|[[Naomi L'eonheart|Naomi]] asking with her husband about his allegiance to [[Naga Sadow]]}}

Unrest seemed to steadily overtake the city of [[Markosian City|Markosian]] following the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion of New Tython]] and even with the guidance of [[Jeric Cyrin]] the city just seemed to continue to fall further and further into the grasp of the dissidents. Eventually the Sith had no choice but to order the city contained by its own environmental shielding, the generators driven to a higher electrical drain to act as a typical shield generator as the Dlarit armed forces would deal with the uprising when the time came. In contrast to the upheaval of Markosian, [[Locke Sonjie]] and [[Teu Pepoi]] ordered the Festival of Renewal be held at [[Kar Alabrek]] to try to create a lighter mood and happier populous following all the darkness that had occurred in the last few months. The Festival itself was a success although Jeric announced to his [[Consul]] and [[Proconsul]] shortly afterwards that he would be taking a leave of his own; in light of this the Sadowan leaders appointed [[Kalia Phoenyx]] as his replacement. The young woman felt comfortable leading the historic House but believed wished to have another voice support her, a spot which was soon filled by Methyas upon request from the trio.

Returning from his self-inflicted limbo between Houses, the Miraluka soon settled in amongst the Ragnosians once more, preparing the House and his new [[Quaestor]] for whatever may rise against them. Working with the young woman, the pair had soon decided that the Clan needed more situational awareness and thus formed [[Strategic Hazard Assessment Division and Operational Warfare|SHADOW]] to act as the Clan's eyes, ears and Black Operations division. It took little time for a threat to arise, [[Macron Goura Sadow]] enlisting the aid of others displeased with the state of the Clan to [[Children of Revolution|strike against]] the relatively young summit. The attacks were swift, the elders [[Trevarus Caerick]] and [[Xanos Zorrixor]] seeking to access the Clan vaults deep beneath the [[New Sadow Palace]] as they created diversions at the city of Markosian. In response to the diversions at Markosian, the Ragnosian leaders deployed [[Setsuna Sakurazaki]] as their first SHADOW operative. The young woman responding swiftly to the attacks but destroying all power reactors for the city to prevent a worm from entering the Dlarit Mainframes; effectively turning the city into a ghost town in the midst of the [[Tarthos|Tarthosian]] tundra. Back on [[Sepros]], the conflict subsided swiftly as the Elders collected the information they sought and Macron was able to come to an agreement with the summit.

The Clan was given little time to rest though, their perceived moment of weakness drawing the attention of others within the Brotherhood. With little warning and even less time to prepare, Sepros once more found itself under attack as the joint fleets of [[Plagueis]] and [[Scholae Palatinae]] declared [[Orian Incursion|war]] upon the Disciples of Sadow. The Summit acted swiftly, the various cogs within the Dlarit war machine coming to life in response to the threat leveled against them. Amongst the chaos, Methyas coordinated the intelligence gathered by the various SHADOW agents and ensured that their counter-offensive would be effect when the time came. Though his work was short lived, thanks to the betrayal of Scholae Palatinae against their Plagueian allies, an opening had created on all fronts and Methyas took to the front in order to fight alongside his Consul in an attempt to minimize casualties on both sides. While the Jedi's urging to take prisoners raised a little interest from his Consul, few of the invading stragglers were given a reprieve against the Sadowan defenders and the conflict ended largely as it had started minus the burning wreck of Plagueian destroyer [[VSDII Ballista]] upon the surface of Sepros.

Following the failed attempt against the Clan, Methyas began to take more time for himself. Focusing on building the SHADOW elements and the continued reconstruction of their dominion, the Jedi focusing on his own well being when he was approached by a figure from his past. While spending a day out with his family, Methyas found himself confronted by the Jedi Master Aren Shey'lya; an old Republic Jedi who had been the mentor to his parents. Wishing to learn more, Methyas began to speak with the rogue Jedi periodically, the aging [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] and his apartment remaining well hidden within the [[Orian system]]. The older Jedi gave Methyas some of the information he sought but left out a vast majority as he wished from the young Miraluka to complete the ancient [[starwars:Jedi Trials|Jedi Trials]] to confirm his commitment to the path he had started and to rightfully claim his rank as "[[starwars:Jedi Consular#Jedi Sage|Jedi Sage]]". Methyas agreed, if only to complete the training he had started under [[Michael Halcyon]]'s guidance.

Following the will of the [[starwars:The Force|Force]], Methyas once again found himself upon the Unknown Planet far outside the reach of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]; the entire trip itself well concealed and veiled to ensure none would pursue him. Landing at the strange advanced city which had sunk beneath the surface of the sea, Methyas delved deeper into the large city until he encountered an oddly vacant chamber. Within this chamber Methyas faced his trials of Courage, Flesh, Insight and Skill; fighting against the simulacrum of those closest to him: the [[Pepoi|Pepoi family]] and the summit of [[Naga Sadow]]. While the trial itself was seen as a great success, the fight against the simulacrum had also seen Methyas lose his right arm precisely at his shoulder. Returning to Orian, Methyas relayed the events to the Bothan Master and even [[Telepathy#Communicate|shared his memories]] of the conflict as it had occurred. Giving the young Jedi a reprieve to heal and prepare himself for his final test, Aren dismissed Methyas; though the Miraluka suspected he wouldn't be getting much rest anytime soon.

==== Horizons of a Crusade ====
The Jedi's suspicions were soon confirmed as new apprentices from the [[Shadow Academy]] began to show more promise and skill than usual, their aggression very apparent at an early stage though it didn't take long before they began to deteriorate further. It seemed that their elevated skills were not natural at all as they seemed to crash shortly after arriving with the various [[Clan]]s and [[House]]s of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]]; these younger members soon beginning to take their anger out on their elders as they lost their connection to the Force but seemed to grow even more physically stronger than before. Within the chaos of it all, Methyas and the new [[Proconsul]] [[Atra Ventus]] took to seeking out answers to the evident plague; going to the [[Yridia system]] where the first reports of the illness had come from hoping that they could receive more answers there. Things didn't fair any better in Yridia as the Sadowan pair quickly found themselves aboard the [[Arcona|Arconan]] [[YCHT Pendragon One|Pendragon One]] yacht alongside [[Kalia Pepoi|Kalia Phoenyx]], [[Wuntila Arconae]], [[Wes Biriuk|Wes Erinos]], [[Tirano Yamayura]], [[Brent "Archangel" Ligur Victae]], [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]], [[Thran Occasus]] and [[Raiju Kang]]. As the sickness began to take its hold further, all of the assembled found themselves affected, driven mad by the sickness; Methyas himself nearly collapsing in fear as the Force, the only constant he had ever known in his life, disappeared from him.

Soon after the Equites among them had become affected, a cure began to find itself dispersed amongst them all and a momentary ceasefire established across Brotherhood space; a short-lived ceasefire as [[Consul]] [[Locke Sonjie]] ordered the forces of [[Naga Sadow]] to strike back against the weakened forces of [[Scholae Palatinae]]. The offensive struck quickly, Methyas barely having time to adjust to his new role as [[Rollmaster]] of Naga Sadow before he found himself aboard a Dlarit vessel bound for the [[Cocytus System]]. As the Sadowan forces began the fleet and ground engagements, their adversaries were easily outnumbered, victory seemed assured until the return of additional Palatinaean forces relaying a message to focus their efforts on another threat. Sure enough, a remnant of [[Archibald Zoraan|Zoraan's]] fleet arrived, a Super-class Star Destroyer which found the full might of both fleets brought to bear. The engagement ended almost as swiftly as it had started and the [[Dark Council]] began a new mission requesting the presence of members from across the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood]] to aid in the [[Dark Crusade - Prologue|capture of a new Brotherhood vessel]].

Taking a small group comprised of himself, Atra Ventus, Kalia Pepoi, Archangel and [[Araxis Farron]]; the Jedi soon found himself aboard an ATR-6 Transport of the Dark Council hurtling towards Zoraan's former flagship; the Super-class Star Destroyer ''Avenger II''. Boarding the vessel with the help of his companions, the group claimed the hanger after fighting the twin Battlelords Reaper and Frost before securing it for the arrival of the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Raken]]. The Deputy's arrival had also prompted an encoded message, dechiphered by Atra before they were attacked by forces led by Dantella Novae. While many of the assembled quintet found a challenge in this battle, they fought intelligently and managed to capture the rogue Adept for processing within the Brotherhood. Taking a moment to recover, they moved towards the bridge to finally secure the vessel, encountering both the rogue [[Grand Master]] Darth Necar and his augmented [[starwars:Terentatek|Terentatek]]. This battle was their toughest and they were certain their death was assured as Atra, Kalia and Archangel slew and captured one of the Terentatek while Methyas and Araxis challenged the derranged Sith Lord alone. Few left the conflict without a mark, Atra falling unconscious with status unknown as he was struck by a Terenatek's claw, Araxis losing an arm in his duel with the Sith Lord and Methyas losing his left leg trying to defend Araxis. In the end, the Sith Lord was defeated as Methyas secluded himself with the crazed man; seperating himself from his team by sealing the blast doors to the bridge before one of the viewports burst pulling Necar into the void of space and Methyas feeling himself hurtling towards the void before blacking out.

==== Crusades and Passions ====
It was with luck or the will of the Force that Methyas was recovered after the events aboard the ''Avenger II'', although the young Jedi was left in a coma for a few weeks following the event. When Methyas finally awoke, it was to the grim reminder that the Brotherhood had a score to settle with its newfound enemies. Pulled into the [[Dark Crusade|Crusade]] by his friends and allies, Methyas often spent most of the war against the One Sith away from the front lines. During the early days of the Crusade, his actions aboard the Avenger II, as well as growing dissent within the Brotherhood, caused a bulk of the [[Pepoi]] family to leave everything they had known and depart for the [[starwars:Unknown Regions|Unknown Regions]]. The loss of those close to him was tough, although [[Mirado L'eonheart|Mirado]] still lurked in the shadows of the [[Orian system]] to keep him company. During the bulk of the Crusade, Methyas focused his efforts in ways that would prevent conflict, or at the very least keep him away from the front lines. This often included seeking out artefacts of interest to the [[Dark Council|Council]], or collect intelligence as required as a member of the Holocron centre's staff and during his brief tenure as Judge of the [[Antei Combat Centre]]. These actions shifted his stance from a combatant to that of an intelligence agent or broker among his peers in the Brotherhood, a task which suited his studious and inquisitive mind more than open combat. With the shift in his paradigm and temperament came change from within his [[Clan Naga Sadow|Clan]] as well, they became more fluid and able to adapt to threats with the intelligence delivered to them by his remnants of [[Strategic Hazard Assessment Division and Operational Warfare|SHADOW]]. Due to this strategic advantage for his disciples, and the Jedi's stalwart allegiance to those who would have seen him dead in the years past, [[Astronicus Aurelius Sadow|Astronicus]] inducted Methyas into his [[Sons of Sadow|Sons and Daughters of Sadow]] more than a year after the Crusade began. The remainder of the Crusade was spent maintaining and operating his network of contacts, ensuring the flow of information would be used to keep the Brotherhood, or at least his Clan, on peaceful terms. It was a battle in futility, as his wealth of informants could alert him to trouble, but could not carry any weight to act against the issue. With every success came just as much, if not more, failure. Methyas' actions in the Orian system were far more effective than those outside the system, often allowing the Clan to act on targets who thought themselves unknown to the Clan.

The [[Grand Master]]'s attempts to wind down the constant fighting with [[Fading Light]] saw only more distemper and frustrations from his Brotherhood, Clan Naga Sadow answering the [[Muz Ashen|Lion of Tarthos']] call each time out of a sense of duty more than wishing an end to the conflict. Even here, Methyas distanced himself from the front lines and remained focused on the research and intelligence to be gained from the conflict. It was amidst this period that the Jedi stumbled upon information he should not have, even minor details which were meant to remain buried. The months that followed this discovery saw numerous attempts on the Miraluka's life, actions which caused Methyas to resign his position of [[Rollmaster]] and to send his family away without a trace. A rising tension in [[starwars:The Force|the Force]] created heated conflict within the Orian system, first on the moons of Inos, and then it spread. Methyas attempted to act with what remained of his network of agents and spies, but they too were under attack by the threat which sought to silence him. In what seemed like a time his Clan needed him the most, Methyas silenced his network of spies and ordered them to go dark, an action he too followed to the letter. As Methyas fled to the shadows, he was determined to discover the truth behind the secret which had nearly cost him his life, an action which would take him across worlds they had reclaimed in the Crusade. As tensions continued to rise, reports reached the Jedi of lines being drawn within the Brotherhood, rumours and stories of the lies and deceptions leading up to this moment. Along his journey, Methyas had heard the call of the Force, listened to its whispers, and steadily began to understand. As the Jedi prepared to return to his Clan, he knew that he would have to become an instrument of the Force's will, a tool to restore balance. It was with this knowledge that he set his course for [[starwars:Korriban|Korriban]], and understand that his actions would come with consequence.

==== Rise of a New Order ====
The [[Eleventh Great Jedi War]] saw many changes to the Brotherhood, the destruction of their capital system and [[Muz Ashen]] leaving the Iron Throne. [[Darth Pravus]] rose to fill the position, immediately taking charge of the Clans to ensure they were once again focused on a singular task, and creating the [[Inquisitorius]]. While initially this group seemed harmless, their dark purpose soon reared its ugly head. In brutal attacks, the Krath and Obelisk orders were purged at the command of the Grand Master by members of the Inquisitorius, and not just the orders themselves but certain alien species were deemed "Undesirable" and marked for disintegration as well. Methyas took this as a chance to step back from the Brotherhood, trying to tap into his old [[starwars:Resistance|Resistance]] contacts, but even they were difficult to contact as the [[starwars:First Order|First Order]] began to strike out at the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. Before Methyas could truly reach out to the Resistance, the Galaxy found itself once more on unstable footing, as how far the First Order was willing to go to assume control of the galaxy was shown in force with the destruction of the [[starwars:Hosnian system|Hosnian system]]. Any chance to reach the Resistance was lost as they turned their full attention to the First Order. The Brotherhood's Iron Legion and Inquisitors also made sure to show their might as well with a brutal attack on the Jedi of [[Clan Odan-Urr]], absolutely destroying their world of [[New Tython]] and its supporting system. Methyas himself knew all too well the sting of the Inquisitors, a cruel scar running through his eyeless socket a singular mark of an overconfident agent's attempt on his life. Knowing he had to keep himself and his people safe, Methyas returned to the [[Orian system]], trying to help the people of Naga Sadow however possible.
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This category is for those who have been accepted into the '''The Tarentae''', i.e. those holding the Title of [[Tarentum]]

'''Note:''' Inclusion in this group is highly moderated.

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Xenna

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== Character History ==
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Telona Murrage

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'''Telona Murrage''' is a woman of many emotions, all of which she uses to her advantage. She has held many positions, the most notable was [[Krath High Priestess]]. She is an extremely loyal member of [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] and the DB as a whole. There are many who claim to know her and many more who claim to have trained under her. Strangely enough she harbors no real enemies in the DB. There are a few who would like to take a crack at her but they are warned, she likes to bite.

== Character History ==

=== Childhood ===
Telona was born to a Jedi couple that were killed by a Sith. Or so she is told. Her parents used lightsabers to defend themselves against a dark robed man with a red lightsaber. The people of [[starwars:Togoria|Togoria]] took her twin brother and her away at the request of their mother. She and her brother grew up on the beautiful planet, not knowing who they really were but always hungry for the story of their birth. They played with their force powers and wondered how they could do such things. Then one day, as they played in a field, a [[starwars:Liphon|Liphon]] came down from the sky and took her brother away. She was only five at the time and the loss of her twin pushed her down the path of the Dark Side.

Through her play with the other [[starwars:Togorian|Togorian]] cubs she developed better senses than most other Humans. She also showed the confidence of a hunter and after much begging, convinced her father to take her with him. It was all her dark plan to build up her strength and skill to exact her revenge on the [[starwars:Liphon|Liphon]]. She did stand out, being a five year old Human female, when she was introduced to the hunting tribe. She was brought before the tribe's shaman along with the other new male cub additions. It was their tradition to have the new additions fight a ceremonial fight for a hunting partner.

Though spunky and confident, only one Togorian challenged her. She fought hard to prove herself to him and the others. Her life was nearly lost that day as her challenger accidentally tore her belly open with his claws. The shaman was strong in the Force and his skills saw her healed in a matter of weeks. Yet while he worked, he performed an old ritual he and his predecessors did not understand. He crudely bound Telona's soul to that of her hunting partner.

After her recovery, Telona got to know her hunting partner. Meroku was his name and his creamy fur made him stick out as much as she did in the tribe. Still, they spent many years getting to know each other and developing their hunting abilities. It was, after all, hunt and kill or die.

=== Adolesence ===
Telona was 16 when a major change happened in her life. She and Meroku were finally allowed to join in the Liphon hunt. The old pull of revenge surfaced in her mind and drove her forward. She had developed a forbidden love with Meroku but she pushed that all away to seek out her revenge. It cost Meroku his life. When he died, a portion of Telona's very soul ripped away from her, leaving an unquenchable void within her. Lost, she went back to the villages of the females and began studying the galaxy around her.

When she was 19, a ship visited the isolated world. They were mercenaries in need of ship repairs. With them was a Dark Jedi. He quickly found her and started to teach her how to use her powers. When the repairs were complete, she went with them. She stayed with the mercenary group and continued to learn valuable skills.

=== Path to the Brotherhood ===
Telona was 20 when she learned of the Dark Brotherhood. Its lure of arcane knowledge and training was irresistible. She left the mercenary group on good terms and headed for her next calling. Now her goal was to grow strong in the Dark Side and take her ultimate revenge upon that Liphon that took her brother and Meroku from her. It is a goal she still holds to this very day but knows the time has not yet come.

== DJB History ==

=== Clan Tarentum ===

[[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]] has always been Telona's second home; particularly House [[Gladius]]. She rose through the ranks and became Tetrarch of the elite Mystics of the Black Arts Phyle. Many months later she was asked to start a new project. She developed the Jedi Trials for [[Gladius]] but at the cost of being a Tetrarch. A move she regretted for a while as she greatly enjoyed being the Mystics leader.

A little while later the QUA stepped down and she was asked to take his place. While she took up the leadership position, she still had a lot to learn about Humans and their ways. Things went well for a while for the most part. She was often lusted over and had to learn how exactly to deal with such things. She grew greatly in knowledge and fighting skills. Then the [[Exodus]] happened that split the DB and EH apart. A few from her ranks left while she remained strong to her true calling. The other houses were not so lucky.

Shortly after things settled down, Telona was called to return to Togoria. She had kept her ties with her adopted family strong and the loss of her adopted parents was a huge blow. She sadly left [[Gladius]] behind while she morned her loss.

A tug in the Dark Side brought her back to [[Gladius]] and her search for more powerful knowledge. She came back and embarked up rebuilding the Wizards of the Crypt. The phyle was renamed The [[Keepers of the Night]]. She lead the phyle on many missions and won much fame through her exploits. She enjoyed her time with the phyle but a higher calling needed her. She was chosen to take up the title of PCON. This was a highly different challenge and one she took on head first. By now she had the respect of many and the attention of those outside her clan. She was taken under the wing of Alanna to replace her as [[Krath High Priestess]].

Still holding strong ties to [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], Telona became the last of the [[Krath High Priest]]. She took up training Initiates in combat and challenging others in prose. She delved into the ancient texts to dig up much information on the past history of the Krath. With this, she sought to fully write out the [[Krath]] history. Sadly though, the Grand Master of the time decided to dissolve the power of the [[Order Leaders]] and Telona's work went unfinished though she gave what she had gathered to the Shadow Academy so that one of their scholars could finish it.

An Elder of the Brotherhood, Telona's faith had been shaken by the dissolution of the [[Order Leaders]]. This has lead to her brooding hatred of Human kind. She returned to [[Gladius]] a very different person. She was silent and reclusive. Yet the Dark Side pulled at her once more. She was convinced to become PCON once again to help the CON in his workings. She also began running the [[Dark Voice]] newsletter and enjoyed being the chief editor even after she was no longer needed as PCON.

Telona devoted a year of her life to the [[Dark Voice]]. She brought about a good number of changes not only to the staff but to the equipment that was used to print the paper. On the side, she continued her training duties at the [[Antei Combat Center]]. Yet she was missing a part of her she had left behind. Her lust for knowledge. Being the editor of a newsletter did provide her with knowledge on those around her, it did not satisfy her desire for the arcane. She pledged herself once more to [[Gladius]] and [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]]. She once more took the [[Keepers of the Night]] under her wing and started her studies on the path of the [[Death Dealers]]. She retired her position as [[Dark Voice Tribune]] and her long standing time as an ACC staff member.

She enjoyed a brief time as battleteam leader before she handed things over to [[Dranik]]. Telona pursued the duties of Roll Master and House Envoy before taking over once more as Quaestor. It was her second term and she did a little improvement to the House. Unfortunately, the House was infested with Droch that mutated after feeding off the Dark Side energy permeating the base. The parasites took over while she was out on a mission with a few other members. Upon returning she found it necessary to hold off most of the Equites of the House while her companions freed the rest of the House. The battle was a harsh one that left her in a deep comatose state. Only the Elders of the Clan knew she was still alive, the rest thought she was dead.

Telona was quickly taken to the castle where she was sealed away to recover. While she was down the Clan went away on a major mission. With the presence of the other Dark Siders gone, the woman was able to recover at a speeder rate as the latent energies could now focus just upon her. The Dark Side took her mind into places she had never ventured before. She refuses to speak of what she experienced. Upon their return, however, the members of the Clan that knew her best could sense a change in her.

The Vong invasion of the Brotherhood was perhaps her breaking point. She could not continue down the path she had been on. After helping her Clan push the invaders out, Telona left and returned to her home planet. Here she found a new purpose. She forced the refugees out by any means she could and helped the planet as a whole repair itself. Telona will not talk about what she did to the refugees but there was talk of a hooded figure that brought death in the night to those who did not leave when told.

In the years she was on her home planet she experienced more loss and betrayal than she thought possible of the noble inhabitants. An upstart from another family clan killed the eldest of her adopted family clan. He took over as Margrave and declared that she was banished. The elders did not approve of the move, understanding all she had sacrificed for the whole, but they did not bar the upstart from his decree. On top of that, she finally said goodbye to her beloved little lizard, Icku. The lizard left her with two eggs and rather than fight the upstart and potentially damage the eggs, she decided to head out into the galaxy.

Dressed as nothing more than a low life on the street, Telona ventured from planet to planet. She watched the peoples comings and goings, listened to conversations, and explored myths that interested her. She tried hard to not think about her beloved home planet. What she failed to think about were those who had never shoved her out. The Dark Side nipped at her every day until she finally did. Her Clan had never ousted her, never turned her away, and always welcomed her with open arms. She had been there for them but they had also been there for her. Her travels finally found her back on Tarentum soil and back home for good.

== Character ==

=== Appearance ===
[[File:New pic.JPG|thumb|332px|left|From Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic]]

=== Personality ===

Telona has a fiery temper and equally fiery passion. She is usually upbeat but will fall into periods of sadness. She tries for a level head to further express her understanding of the situation but she usually falls prey to her temper. One can always sit and talk to her as equals.

=== Possessions ===

DuraSteel Gauntlet - The gauntlet starts on the forearm just below her left elbow as a large ring that locks into place. From there thousands of tiny handcrafted rings make a light mesh that snugly covers the entire forearm, hand, and fingers. The mesh ends at the fingertips where solid metal has been twisted into cruel two inch claw like daggers kept razor sharp.
Telona treasures the many medals and weapons she has been awarded. She has each initial medal framed and placed on her walls. The weapons are stored in a clear container unless they are being used.

On Togoria, Telona has been granted a [[starwars:Mosgoth|Mosgoth]] to ride. She leaves the creature in the care of her adoptive family members. Or she did until her family was taken over. The health and condition of her Mosgoth is unknown.

Telona had one pet named Icku. It is a small flying lizard like creature about four inches long native to Togoria. It has gossamer wings like a dragonfly and the body of a four legged common lizard. The body is green with molted brown mixed in. It mostly eats nectar but enjoys the occasional insect. For defense, it boasts a mildly poisonous bite. The little critter was always on her while she is in her office but never outside unless she allowed it. The two had a strange kind of bond that can be seen if one walks in on it. They talked to one another. A Journeyman once reported seeing the small lizard dictating while Telona furiously wrote whatever it was saying to her. Now, Telona has two young little lizards on her. The offspring of Icku. She calls them Mi and Li.

== DJB Facts ==

=== Current Positions ===

Just another member of Tarentum and that's how she likes it.

=== Past Positions ===

Tetrarch of the Mystics of the Black Arts

Quaestor of [[Gladius]] of Tarentum twice

Tetrarch of The [[Keepers of the Night]] twice

PCON of Tarentum twice

[[Krath High Priest]]

Tribune: [[Dark Voice]]

ACC staff member

Roll Master and Envoy of [[Gladius]] of [[Tarentum]]

=== Outstanding Achievements ===

[[Tarentae]],

Seraphi Ater, The Dark Angel of Tarentum

== Trivia ==
Tattoos: One that can't be seen under normal light. A dagger on her back near her left kidney. The blade point rests right above the renal artery.

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Raiju Kang

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|allies=* [[Xen'Mordin Vismorsus]]
* [[Rekio Corsair]]
* [[Ji]]
|enemies=* [[Faethor|Chi-long]]
* [[Clan Plagueis]]
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*[[Garloaf]]

|dossier=[[dossier:4024|4024]]
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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 ==

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Pel

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{{Character
|type= Sith
|image= [[File:Pel.png|250px]]
|firstname= Geraro (Rarely used, see Trivia)
|lastname= Pel
|homeworld= Carridia
|birth= 19 BBY
|species= Human
|gender= Male
|hair= Dark Brown
|eyes= Light Blue
|height= 1.8m
|weight= 78kg
|allies= *[[Apollo|Hades]]
*Ciara Tearnan
|form= [[Niman]]
|saber= (Light)Red sabre-NOT PINK
|weapons= Lightsabre
|era= [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation= *[[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]]
*[[Sith]]
*[[House Tridens]]
|ship= T/D "Falchion"
|masters= None Formally
|dossier=[[Dossier:48|48]]
}}

[[Pel]] is a [[Sith]] member of [[Tarentum | Clan Tarentum]] (formerly of [[Tridens | House Tridens]] of Tarentum while it existed). He has served at every level within the Clan and House, holding them together through some dark periods (the deposing of GM [[Zoraan]] from his position, and the rule of [[Chi-Long]] as GM) that seriously demoralized the members and leaders of Tarentum.

== Character History ==
===The Early Years===
Pel always wanted to be a fighter pilot, and attended the Imperial Academy (like so many others). After leaving the Academy he (again like so many others) went and joined the rebels. Quickly dismayed by their lack of organization, Pel left the rebels and returned to Imperial Space. Due to having experience in Rebel fighters, Pel joined the Infiltrator's Wing of the Emperor's Hammer. He also joined Imperial Engineering, Inc as a test pilot.

In a short period of time Pel rose to the rank of Brigadier General, and was in Command of Eagle Squadron aboard the MC-90 Warspite, as well as becoming the Chief Test Pilot for IEI, aboard the ESC Apocalypse. At this time a new entity was being formed and Pel volunteered to be a member of the Aggressor Wing. Unfortunately at this time Pel's fighter suffered both a hyperdrive and communications systems failure while on a mission deep in Rebel controlled territory. It was several years before Pel again was able to return to Imperial Space, and while he was relieved to find the EH itself still in existence, Pel was never again going to fly in a Rebel fighter. This time Pel joined the TIE Corps proper.

===Finding the True Path===
Shortly after joining the Corps, Pel met some other new recruits, and one already established officer aboard the mighty SSD Sovereign. The recruits were Ciara Tearnan, Hades, and Zsinj, while the officer was Zoraan. Spending off-duty hours with these fellow pilots, Pel discovered that aside from being pilots, these individuals were very in tune with the Force, specifically the Dark Side of the Force. Ciara and Hades were Krath members of House Gladius, while Zoraan was a Sith leader of House Tridens. Eventually Pel discovered that his natural piloting ability was actually a manifestation of the Force, and joined House Tridens along with Zsinj to become more learned and powerful.

Pel's piloting and organizational abilities soon had him serving as a Wing Commander aboard the ISD Colossus, when again tragedy struck his career. A wandering Force-witch took advantage of his inexperience with the Force to dominate his will, and established a strong hold over him. It took him months to break free and return to the Clan and the Corps. By this time he had been given up as lost by the Corps, and nearly so by the Clan, but Rene "Pappy" Le'Gar gladly welcomed Pel back, and took him under his wing for a while. Pel now quickly began to re-climb the TIE Corps ladder, and almost as quickly the Brotherhood ranks.

===Gaining Real Power===
Flight Leader led to Squadron leader and then on to Aedile of Tridens. This was shortly after the Houses had become single order, and Zoraan had gone from QUA of Tridens, to CON of Tarentum. With Zoraan's ascension to the Iron Throne, Pel was able to attain the Quaestor-ship of House Tridens. With each assumption of duties, came a commensurate power boost, as the secrets of the Dark Side unfolded to Pel, sometimes revealed to him by the out-going Sith, and sometimes scratched out with grit and determination from the very essence of Castle Tarentum. With Pel riding the coat-tails of GM Zoraan, his future ascension to the Dark Council was all but assured. At this time Pel was admitted to the [[Society of Envoys]] and swore an Oath to the [[Iron Throne]] and the Grand Master. He has never rescinded his Oath, and although the Society itself was disbanded and reformed many times, Pel still maintains the honors and traditions of his time as an Envoy.

After the tragic fall of GM Zoraan, Tarentum found itself with new leaders - Pel as PCON to CON Kodiak Tonaloc. Together they kept many from leaving the Brotherhood, and worked together to re-vitalize the three Houses. This arrangement worked well until Kodiak went off to meditate on his own, leaving the Clan in Pel's hands. Pel's old friend Ciara meanwhile had been busy leading the Krath of Gladius in all sorts of mischief. She agreed to become his PCON. Pel served the Clan capably, and no major ills befell the Clan under his leadership. It being a time of general peace within the Brotherhood, no remarkable events happened during his reign either.

===Seeking True Knowledge===
Eventually Pel stepped down from leading, wishing to go back to flying (and to concentrate on his TIE Corps endeavors). He was still a member of the House and Clan during the Exodus, and even served as Sith CMDR and (briefly) as Aedile again.

=== Putting it all Together===
Pel has recently returned to the DB after a long absence spent meditating alone.

==Physical Description==
Pel is slightly taller than average for a human, but does not appear to be so - having spent so many years of his life in a ship's cockpit, he has a naturally stooped and hunched stance. For similar reasons his arms are much more developed than his legs, although there is no lack of grace to Pel's walk - what was lost due to disuse of physical muscles is more than compensated for in Force Attunement. His face is rather generic, no scars or birthmarks and it is beginning to show signs of aging, a slight thinning of the dark hair and a tiny bit of grey at the temples indicate that Pel is no longer a young man, yet again the Force connection keeps the physical ravages of time barely at bay. Dislike of shaving leads to a beard somewhere between perma-stubble and scrufy nerf-herder- but the strong moustache is clearly a conscious decision, a relic of the old Imperial Fashion. Pale blue eyes that are surprisingly quick to laugh for a Dark Jedi complete the man under the hood.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Positions Held ===
Pel has been Sub-Zero CMDR and Hammerhead CMDR in House Tridens

Pel has been AED (Twice!) and QUA of House Tridens

Pel has been PCON and CON of Clan Tarentum

=== Trivia ===
Pel briefly used Geraro as a pseudonym during what is now called the Exodus, in order to hide his identity while openly serving as an Admiral in the EH TIE Corps.

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Samael Ozriel

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{{Construction}}
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|lastname=Ozriel
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'''Samael Ozriel''' is a [[EQ2|Krath Archpriest]] of [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]].

==History==
===Not Of This Generation===
Born in the Ghost Nebula in 5 ABY, Samael was the son to an Umbaran peasant who traded him to move up in society. His "adopted" parents were an Umbaran nobleman and a witch, who would educate Samael in the ways of life inside the Ghost Nebula. His new parents seemed to care for him, doting on their newborn like loving parents. The mother, coming from a long line of Force Users, was the first to sense her new son's affinity for the Force. His father, long been searching for a way to progress further in society, saw the boy as a means to an end. He would be groomed to be a shadow warrior, eliminating obstacles in his fathers path to power. Because of this desire, Samael was taught an unorthodox education which ranged from poisons to anatomy to assassination techniques as well as evidence removal. Demonstrating an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Samael would also be taught by his mother in the ways of ancient magic that all women in her family were taught. After five years of study, Samael had become equal to his mother in skill and efficiency, eventually murdering her in a ritual to further increase his power. He was eleven at the time, and felt remorse over killing the only person who had ever shown him love. He would grow to resent his father, who seemed unaffected by his wife's death.

Immediately following his mother's funeral, Samael had been tasked by his father to begin eliminating other nobleman. Samael enjoyed the work, feeling a rush every time his victim expired in front of him. With every success, Samael was met with another target, but with every failure came horrendous beatings by his father who would then place him inside a deprivation chamber that he had created for torturing others in his pursuit for power. Inside the chamber, Samael would hear voices and hallucinate, garnering nuggets of hidden knowledge and half truths that the boy believed to be true. After awhile, Samael began intentionally failing to spend more time in the chamber, eventually leaving evidence at multiple murder scenes that linked his father to the crimes. There is no evidence to suggest that Samael was ever involved, but many of the nobleman in the Ghost Nebula suspected Samael orchestrated the rise and fall of his father the second he was placed inside the chamber for the first time.

After his father's incarceration, control of the Ozriel estate went to Samael's uncle, Tythis. A drunk by trade, Tythis knew what his nephew was capable of and banished the younger Ozriel from his home so he could drink in peace and not worry about his ward. Abandoned by his family, Samael had decided it was over for him on Umbara. Shortly before the young Umbaran's departure, Tythis was found with his throat slit and tongue pulled through it. Authorities have yet to solve the case, but it is believed to be one of Samael's kills. This was when the young man was dubbed as "The Boogeyman", having a tendency to come in the dark and leave without a trace other than a body.

===Granny Granny Granny, Come Out With Me Instead===

After leaving Umbara, Samael headed towards the one place in the galaxy he knew he could hide: Nar Shaddaa. He stayed inside the Refugee center mostly, preying upon the others that had made it their home for necessities. Here he met a lady that others had referred to as Granny, a local elder who gave people medicine and told stories to the children. Blind and seemingly frail, she was a constant target for thugs and other hoodlums trying to make a name for themselves. Granny, however, held dark secrets inside her and Samael would make it a point to frequent her dwelling often. A strange bond was formed, one Samael hadn't felt since his mother, and the two lived in relative peace for a little while. Granny would teach Samael what she knew about medicine, eventually revealing to him that the stories she told were more than just warnings to children. She would teach Samael even more dark magic and Sith rituals, having learned it from an old flame in her younger days. In exchange, Samael would ensure the hoodlums were no longer a problem. Authorities had found numerous bodies in various stages of decay near the Starport landing pads, the perpetrator behind the crime never being discovered.

Unfortunately, age and illness would take Granny's life in 26 ABY, leaving Samael alone again. Deciding emotional attachments weren't worth the eventual pain, he began targeting people in the Refugee sector that he knew had attachments. Ozriel deemed that no one other than himself remembered his mother or Granny, and demanded that the fate of being forgotten not fall on him. He would begin a spree of terror that would leave authorities and civilians alike frightened to be on the streets. In his grief fueled rage, Samael murdered upwards of fifteen people, though the number has never been fully confirmed. Shortly after a breakthrough was on the horizon, the bodies stopped piling up and all leads went cold. Their main suspect, Samael, had seemingly vanished from the Smuggler's Moon.

===Consider Their Wishes===

Upon leaving Nar Shaddaa, Samael began to follow a rumor he had heard about the Yridia system. He had heard that there was a group of dark side users that might be able to further his own understanding of the magic his mother and Granny had taught him. This pursuit led him across the galaxy, wanting to make sure he was prepared for anything that came at him once he arrived in the Yridia system. His pilgrimage increased his knowledge and abilities, learning from various people on numerous planets and establishing contacts with organizations of a less than legal nature. Some of the people he interacted with disappeared, but no one seemed to notice.

In 30 ABY, Samael made his way to the Yridia system and garnered the attention of Tarentum once he began his usual killing agenda. Admiring his ability to avoid capture and his use of Sith magic and basic alchemy, the Summit of Tarentum offered him a home on one condition: The killing sprees in the Yridia system ended. The Umbaran agreed and began learning what it was they had to teach the psychotic Samael. A quick learner coupled with his thirst for knowledge saw the newly dubbed Krath grow in power rapidly, routinely crossing the lines with his study of forbidden arts. Often using himself to experiment on, Samael would routinely push the boundaries of what his Summit deemed acceptable to further his own power and understanding.

==Physical Description==
Appearing to be in his early thirties with a bald head and medium length beard, Samael stands at above average height for his people and carries a lithely built frame given to him from hours of training in assassination techniques and knife play. A ghostly white eye is set against equally pale skin, with two prominent horns protruding from his forehead due to surgically implanted calcium deposits. The skin around them has cracked and callused, appearing as though they tore through his flesh. His left eye was replaced with a red crystal, the energy discharge that comes off of it having seared the flesh around it. His back is covered in scars due to various failings of his in his family's political ploys, creating an intricate and detailed design.

His forearms, usually wrapped tightly in black cloth, are etched from the wrist to the shoulder in alchemical symbols of the Ancient Sith, with his chest having the equation many believe will lead them to eternal life branded onto it.

His facial features show excessive amounts of decay, his lips having completely fallen off as well as his nostrils and ear lobes.

==Personality==

To understand Samael's personality, one needs to look at his upbringing. His mother, the only person he ever felt love or a connection to, died by his hands during a ritual for power. His father, distant and emotionless, manipulated his son into killing rivals and would torture the boy for his failings. He was abandoned by his uncle upon the death of his father, and due to the experiences he felt when he killed, would grow to become addicted to the sensation of taking another person's life. He is a predator to the core, and has no strong emotional attachments of any kind.

However, he still has a sense of humor and tries to see the positive side of things, albeit in a dark way. Due to his psychopathic tendencies, any display of emotion or a personality from Samael could just be a mask worn by the Krath to get close to an individual.

==Skills and Abilities==

Samael is a talented and accomplished assassin, having been doing the job for as long as he can remember. His knowledge of assassination techniques is highly varied, proficient in the use of poisons and gadgets to achieve his goals. Samael is also highly proficient in stealth, using the shadows and environment to his advantage and rarely leaving the cover of darkness.

Skilled in the lightsaber form Vapaad, Samael will unleash the negative emotions that swirl inside him during combat. This allows him to create a startling offensive, never giving the opponent an opening to counter attack. Though he hates using Vapaad, as he would rather kill his enemy with a well placed dagger to the back, Samael is graceful in his employ of the form.

Samael also has demonstrated a keen understanding of the forbidden arts of blending Sith magics with Alchemy to reanimate and control dead tissue. No one has actually seen the Krath do the things he has claimed to do, but no one has been willing to travel alone with him to see his experiments either.

==Weapons and Equipment==

Samael utilizes a lightsaber in open combat, preferring to use a dagger in other situations that require someone dead. The dagger was a trophy he had stolen from an opponent he ran into on his pilgrimage, a Gungan named Kah Manet that fled the Umbaran shortly after they began to fight. In his retreat, the Gungan dropped the bone dagger.

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Wrathus

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{{Character
|type= Sith
|image=[[File:Reborn.png|250px]]
|firstname= Solas
|lastname= Night-Thorn
|title= The First Soul of Nekros
|homeworld=[[starwars:Sarkhai|Sarkhai]]
|birth= 7 BBY (Age 41)
|death=
|species= [[starwars:Epicanthix|Epicanthix]]
|gender= Male
|hair= Snow White (Formerly Brown)
|eyes= Sky Blue (Formerly Brown)
|height= 2.05 m (6 ft, 9 in)
|weight= 117.9 kg (260 lbs)
|cyber= [[File:Arm Mk1.jpg|50px]]
Left Arm
|mother=Renali Thorn (Age 62, Deceased)
|father= Sorban Thorn (Age 83, Deceased)
|siblings= *Shilley Thorn (Sister, Age 12, Deceased)
*Katherine Thorn (Sister, Age 7, Deceased)
|children= Salinas Ker (Daughter, Age 14)
|spouse= Kalin Rose Night-Thorn (Age 23, Deceased)
|allies= *[[Tarentum]]
*[[Strask Rurra'bek]]
*[[Frosty Romanae Tarentae]]
*[[Sei Riencam]] (Partner, Age 27)
*[[Xaron Eliot]] (Age 37)
*[[Selbin Herok]] (Age 28)
*[[Ess'skel'old]] (Age ?)
*[[Endrit Grayson]] (Age 53)
*Mokusatsu (Black Hawk)
*Narkan Dorme' (Friend, Age 16, Deceased)
|enemies= *Neepra Corano (Sarkhai Radical Leader, Age 71, Deceased)
*Saller Deranna (Sarkhai Radical, Age 62, Executed Solas' Father, Deceased)
*Verac Normec (Sarkhai Traitor, Age 42, Former Friend of Solas)
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|form= *Form 0 - Banlanth
*Form V - Shien
|weapons=
|fightingstyle= *Broken Gate
*Hapan
*Echani
*Teras Kasi
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|position= *[[Battleteam Leader]]
*[[Magistrate]] to the [[Herald]]
|era= *[[Rise of the Empire Era]]
*[[Rebellion Era]]
*[[New Republic Era]]
*[[New Jedi Order Era]]
*[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=*[[Raven Squad]]
*[[Nekros Syndicate]]
*[[Mortis|House Mortis]]
*[[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]]
*[[Sith_Order|Sith Order]]
* Office of the [[Herald]]
|ship=
|masters=[[Apollo|Battlelord Hades]]
|apprentices= Tahiri Khan Drakon, Blackhawk
|dossier= [[dossier:13525|13525#]]
}}
{{Quote|My silence is not weakness. It is the beginning of my vengeance.|Solas Night-Thorn}}
'''''Solas Night-Thorn''''' is a [[starwars:Epicanthix|Epicanthix]] [[Sith]] [[JM4|Knight]]. As the inaugural leader of the Battleteam [[Nekros Syndicate]] sworn to [[Mortis|House Mortis]] of [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], he is known as the ''First Soul of Nekros''. Despite being born an Epicanthix, Night-Thorn was raised on [[starwars:Sarkhai|Sarkhai]].

He is a current [[Magistrate]] to the [[Herald]], serving his first term.
== Character History ==
=== Early Life (7 BBY - 8 ABY) ===
[[File:Orphan.jpg|thumb|200px|left|3 year old Solas in the orphanage.]]
Born to Epicanthix refugees, Solas was orphaned only months after his birth. Not much is known about Solas' first years. All that can be confirmed is that, by the age of 5, he was living in an orphanage in the political district of Coruscant. It would be in that orphanage that he would be found by the Sarkhai Royal Ambasador Sorban Thorn and his wife Renali. Fate had dealt a cruel hand to the Thorns as Sorban had been born sterile. So the couple decided to adopt the young boy and chose to give him the name Solas, after his late adoptive grandfather. Being adopted into the Thorn family meant that Solas was under a microscope from the moment he recieved his family crest tattoo. It would be a year later that young Solas would enter the Sarkhai Imperial Military Academy and begin the journey to filling his father's shoes. However in only a year the Thorn family would grow again when the ambassador would adopt the two orphaned daughters of a former subordinate, who was murdered alongside his wife by a rival. The girls; Shilley, age 5, and Katherine, age 2 soon moved in and quickly adjusted to life there, especially having an older brother.
=== Military Life ===
Sarkhai military training is brutal, relentless, and most importantly full contact. It was not a pleasant time for Solas, while he still lived in his family's quarters in the Imperial Palace, he was not home all that often. He would wake long before sunrise and would have left the quarters before any members of his family would awake. He would train with the other sons of members of court. They would train in all forms of hand-to-hand and armed combat. They also trained in military studies, such as; map reading, route charting, military strategy, and combat theory. They would train in combat for 4 hours after sunrise. Following a sparse tasteless breakfast, they would attend class for 9 hours, with a short 15 minute lunch in the middle of the day. Following classes, they would resume their physical training. This would continue late into the night, ending at the time that the cadets would be required to go home and almost immediately go to sleep, that is if they wanted to get a healthy amount of sleep. Despite all this Solas remained a facet in his family's life, particularly in the lives of his two sisters. Often sacrificing things to help them, or even just walk them to and from school.
[[File:Cadet 72.jpg|thumb|200px|left|7 year old Solas after his promotion to Private 1st Class.]]
==== Military Service Record ====
*Joined Sarkhai Imperial Military Academy - Age 6
*Promoted to Private 1st Class - Age 7
*Promoted to Corporal - Age 9
*Transferred to Senior Leadership Class E1 - Age 9
*Promoted to Sergeant - Age 10
*Graduated the SIMA, Top of Class, Youngest Graduate in History - Age 11
*Promoted to Staff Sergeant - Age 11
*Transferred to Imperial Garrison Division - Age 11
*Awarded the Garrison Distinguished Service Star - Age 12
*Awarded the Garrison Division Anniversary Ribbon - Age 13
*Awarded the Garrison Command Commendation Ribbon - Age 14
*Promoted to Master Sergeant - Age 14
*Awarded the Imperial Wounded Action Medal - 14
*Awarded the Silver Shield Medal - Age 14
*Awarded the Hero of Starfall Medal - Age 14
*Promoted to First Sergeant - Age 15
*Given command of Garrison Division Echo Company - Age 15

=== Force Awakening (2 ABY) ===
Solas received only one major break per year. In the year 2 ABY, Solas chose to take his break when his father was traveling off-world. He would accompany his father and sister Shilley, on a 4 day long trip to the galactic core world of Coruscant.
[[File:Thorn Family RGB.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Thorn Family. Back Row-Renali and Sorban. Front Row-Katherine, Solas and Shilley. Circa 4 ABY]]
On the final day of the trip, Solas and Shilley were waiting outside the offices of the Ryloth Ambassador. While waiting for their father, a man tried to mug the children. When they had nothing to give the man, he became angry, and he swung a knife at 6 year old Shilley. In a subconscious reaction to the attack, Solas lashed out with the Force for the first time. His uncontrolled attack sent the man's arm, and subsequently the knife, wildly off course, causing the knife to slash Solas' right forearm from the elbow all the way down to his hand. This would cause Solas to lash out again with the Force again, this time he launched the man into the opposite wall knocking him unconscious. Solas would collapse shortly after, fortunately their father would exit the offices not long after. Seeing the remains of what happened their father would rush Solas and Shilley to a med bay and as soon as they were fit to travel, they were all rushed back to Sarkhai.
After he healed, Solas finally was able to sit down and talk to his father about what had happened. After he told the story, Solas expected to be given training in how to contain and use his new powers. To his surprise his father told him that it would be impossible for him to recieve training as there was no one alive on Sarkhai that had any inkling of knowledge or skill in the Force. As the last person, a Jedi Padawan named Nadia Grell, died thousands of years in the past. And so after accepting the fact that he would have to repress his abilities, Solas' life would return to normal.
=== Fall of Sarkhai (8 ABY) ===
Following the events on Coruscant, Solas would return to his normal life, and it would proceed without incident for the next 6 years. He even managed to make two really close friends; Narkan Dorme` and Verac Normec. They grew close enough that Solas would share his greatest secret with them, so now aside from his father, Narkan and Verac knew that Solas was Force sensitive. So Solas had managed to begin living a normal life.
[[File:Trooper RGB.jpg|thumb|200px|left|14 year old Solas at the Starfall awards ceremony.]]
This fantasy was shattered in 8 ABY, when a group of Sarkhai radicals, lead by Solas' old military school commander; Neepra Corano, attacked the Imperial Palace in a coup d'etat. It is now believed that they were helped into the palace. Someone opened the main gates, that someone is believed to have been Solas' friend Verac Normec. Now while Solas and his entire family were in the palace, they were separated by great distances. Solas was in the north yard of the palace training as he did everyday, his mother and sisters were home in the family quarters, and his father was in the council chambers. This unfortunately meant that his father was at the epicenter of the fighting when the attack started. No one was prepared for the attack, within the first hour the Radicals had taken control of the entire palace. Shortly after this at 6:17 PM, Sorban Thorn was executed. Solas never even saw his father before his death. While this was happening Solas was rushing towards his home to make sure his mother and sisters were okay. But long before Solas could reach the living quarters wing, a large explosion was detonated, engulfing the entire wing in a massive fireball. Solas' mother and sisters died in the blast.

Shortly after this, while he was trying to figure out what he should do, Solas received a transmission from Narkan. In the message Solas learned of the coup and his father's execution. However, before Narkan could tell him anymore, Solas watched as one of his closest friends was gunned down by Radical insurgents. As Narkan dropped the comm link, Solas got a clear image of the man that had just shot and killed Narkan, it was Verac. So in a matter of 5 minutes, Solas had lost everything; his mother, father, sisters, and one of his bestfriends were murdered, and his only other friend betrayed him.
Solas would proceed to flee the palace grounds and spend the next three weeks hiding out in the nearby mountains. After some time Solas figured that it would be safe to make his move and leave.
[[File:Refugee RGB.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A teenage Solas in exile.]]
==== Escape into Exile ====
After three weeks of hiding out in the mountains, Solas would sneak back onto the palace grounds. After using all the military training received over the past 10 years, to steal a speeder and enough supplies to reach the nearest spaceport. After selling the speeder, he would charter passage on a refugee freighter to the outer-rim. Thus ended the peaceful days of Solas' childhood.
=== Life in Exile (8 ABY - 21 ABY) ===
Following his flight from Sarkhai, Solas began living in the outer-rim. Planet hoping doing odd little jobs, he was doing his best to stay out of sight. He never ventured far enough into the interior to be recognized. It would be during this time, that Solas would begin to wear red war paint. There are many reasons that he changed this. Chief among them was safety. Only Sarkhai elite wore blue war paint, so with word spreading of the coup on Sarkhai, bounty hunters looking to make a quick buck, began taking out any Sarkhai with blue paint in hopes it was someone important. So to disappear, Solas began using the red of the Old Sarkhai Imperials. Not many remember the old empire, so most just thought he was just a common Sarkhai. After 4 years of planet hopping, to avoid the usurpers, Solas would settle on the far outer-rim planet of Troiken.
[[File:Outlaw RGB.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Solas early in his career with the Azure Serpents.]]
==== Becoming an Azure Serpant ====
On Troiken, Solas would encouted a crime organization known as the Azure Serpents. In fact it was the Serpents that sought Solas out, he had started to gain a reputation as a freelance thief and wetworker. As such the leader of the Serpents, a man known as Talon Night, made a proactive move to bring Solas into his fold. He did this so they could become allies, before they became enemies.
[[File:Hunter RGB.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A 23 year old Solas Night on mission for the Azure Serpents.]]
Once he had gained their trust and had been accepted by the rest of the Azure Serpents, Solas began working as an assistant to the senior members. Eventually he was taken on as Talon's apprentice, and quickly came to prominence as a wetboy, famed for his abilities. Over time Solas would go on to surpass even his own mentor's expectations. He surpassed them so much so that Talon soon elevated him to master wetboy and named him his heir. and thus granted him the surname of Night.

During his time within the Serpents, Solas would befriend a young woman named Salira Ker. While Solas was a master wetboy, Salira was in training as a infiltrator. Someone skilled at inserting themselves in an enemy group and able to operate from within. The pair shared a similar past having both lost their families at a young age. However it would be on a joint assignment that the pair would truly bond. For you see that within the Serpents, next to no one knew Solas' true origins. Only Talon Night knew the truth, the rest had been simply told that he was from the mid-rim and his family was dead. However, Salina managed to break through the emotional barrier and learned the whole story. Once the pair had returned from their assignment they became inseparable, eventually moving in together and becoming romantically involved. At that point he believed that he had finally outrun his past, he could not have been more wrong.

It would be on a mission in 21 ABY, that Solas' past would finally catch up to him. An assassin hired by the Radicals to kill Solas, who had been searching for him for the past decade, finally caught up to him on Troiken. While Solas was attempting to kill a corrupt banking leader. Right before Solas was going to administer the killing blow, he would be attacked by the rival assassin. Solas survived the attack but his cover was exposed. He was forced to flee Troiken, as the Serpents decreed that anyone exposed would not be allowed back. This forced him to leave the system without being able to say goodbye to his best friend and lover Salira. In his flight from Troiken, Solas was unsure of where to go, and would spend the next nine years drifting about the outer-rim. However it would be his innate connection to the Force, coupled with his anger at leaving Salira behind, that would eventually lead him to the Dark Brotherhood. It was here that Solas found a place to belong, and it would be his place within the Brotherhood that kept the Epicanthix from slipping into the madness that had begun to creep into his mind in the years since his flight from Troiken.
== The Dark Jedi Brotherhood ==
=== Early Years (31 ABY - 33 ABY) ===
Solas' first three years in the Brotherhood, began the same as every other member. He would spend those years at the Shadow Academy.

In the year 30 ABY, Solas' masters began administering the Test of Lore. Solas answered the first question with ease. His second question was initially met with a lapse in memory, but he quickly remembered the answer. He answered the remaining questions without problem. Having passed the Test of Lore, Solas was placed in [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]]. He had only a few minutes to gather his few belongings and say his goodbyes. Before he knew it he was on-board a shuttle, hurtling thru hyperspace towards Yridia II, home of Castle Tarentum.

As a new apprentice, Solas really didn't get much help when he first arrived, save for the house Rollmaster [[Kalmah Sidhe]]. Shortly before Solas landed on Yridia II, he was informed by the Brotherhood Master at Arms, that he would do well to contact a member of his house if they did not contact him first. Solas, always the ambitious one, didn't wait for his superiors to contact him. Before he landed, Solas send a message to Kalmah Sidhe. Doing this Kalmah responded to Solas' message and would meet Solas upon his arrival. This display of ambition and initiative, would earn Solas a very early promotion from Apprentice to Novice.
=== The Dark Crusade (31 ABY) ===
{{Further|[[Dark_Crusade|Dark Crusade]]}}
Not long after his arrival in Tarentum, Solas would be called to the battlefield with his the rest of his house. Sent to the frigid world of Khar Delba, Solas was stationed at the remote resource base Foxel.
==== Finding Love ====
Base Foxel was a resource depot for the Brotherhood troops, but it also served as a staging point for local loyalist forces. And being a fairly low ranking Sith, Solas was relegated to guard duty and patrol leadership. However it wasn't all bad, his guard duty eventually lead to him meeting a young woman by the name of Kalin Rose. and like Salira before her, Kalin was able to break through the walls that Solas had built around him. Soon the pair began spending every waking moment together, and in 31 ABY the pair became engaged. Solas and Kalin would be married a few days later in a plain ceremony performed by the ranking Sith on planet.
[[File:Engaged.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Night-Thorn and his new fiance.]]
==== The Razing of Foxel ====
Base Foxel was so remote that the only combat the base's forces ever saw, was when the armies of the One Sith attacked in a preemptive strike to eliminate the Brotherhood's resources. The attack was swift and completely unexpected. Within minutes the One Sith had captured large sections of the base and with more troops on the way and the arrival of their artillery, the One Sith had all but secured victory. Following a devastating artillery strike, the Brotherhood forces were forced to retreat. The attack was a complete rout, the Brotherhood lost five men to every one of the One Sith's. Among the casualties were several high ranking Sith masters, the entire loyalist leadership council, and the most devastating to Solas; Kalin Night-Thorn was lost in the artillery strike. Initially declared MIA due to no body being found. She would in the end be declared KIA after the end of the fighting on Khar Delba and the remains of Base Foxel were retaken.
[[File:Ccase13525.png|thumb|200px|right|The ribbon awarded to Night-Thorn for his service on Khar Delba.]]
Her death dealt a traumatizing blow to Solas, so strong that his grief forced his superiors to discharge him from the campaign and return him to Yridia II. It would take nearly six weeks for him to come to terms with what had happened. Once he had been declared fit for action, Solas would request a leave of study to travel to the far reaches of space to reacquaint himself with the Dark side of the Force. His request was granted and he soon left for the Outer-rim world of Belkadan.
=== A Return to Darkness ===
On Belkadan, Solas began his training in the arts of Force Alchemy and Necromancy. This training not only heightened the Sith's connection to the Dark Side, but also caused his latent madness to resurface. However his descent into madness was once again stopped, this time by the arrival of the human assassin Sei Riencam. Following her attempt on his life, Solas spoke with Riencam. It is unknown what transpired between the two after that, but since then Riencam has followed Night-Thorn and now functions as the lieutenant of Raven Squad, Night-Thorn's personal team of mercenaries.

Night-Thorn would spend nearly two and a half years on Belkadan. During this time he would recruit four other mercenaries to his side. But soon he felt the Brotherhood calling him back. And so he loaded his squad up on their base carrier and headed for Yridia.
=== Tarentum Reborn (33 ABY) ===
Upon returning to his home, Night-Thorn found much had changed. Tarentum had been reclanned, and begun reclaiming her former glory. After reporting the results of his training to the new Consul of Tarentum Farrin Xies, Solas was soon placed in the newly formed House Mortis. Soon after Solas would be named the fourth apprentice of legendary Tarenti, Hades. He would then be assigned to the Order of the Trident, due to his military past. However this would not be his calling as his deeper connection to the Dark Side drew out a spirit that had laid silent for a long time.
[[File:New Avatar.png|thumb|200px|left|Solas Following his return to the Dark Brotherhood.]]
=== The Rebirth of Necromancy (34 ABY) ===
In 34 ABY Solas would be given a vision of the base of the former Battleteam Spectre, The Pyramid. Night-Thorn would travel to Yridia III and seek out the hidden stronghold. Breaking inside, the Sith was greeted by the spirit of [[Ronovi_Tavisaen|Ronovi Tavisaen]]. She informed her fellow Epicanthix that she had determined that without members willing to go where no one else would, Tarentum would fall. She then tasked him with creating a haven for those who would be shunned or persecuted because of that calling.

And so Solas would join forces with Tarentum's Rollmaster [[Frosty Romanae Tarentae]] and his brother Dox. Together the three would form the Nekros Syndicate, a battleteam of Mortis dedicated to the rebirth of the art of necromancy with the Brotherhood, and as Tarentum's pipeline to the seedy underworld of the galaxy.

Tasking Frosty with the leadership of their underworld operations, and newly returned Warrior [[Strask Rurra'bek]] with the leading of their special forces, Solas would begin to focus on his own growth.
=== Forging a New Alliance ===
{{Quote|But you and Caesar here have earned my respect, that arm being a testament to that. I hope we can count on each other in future endeavours.|Seabr'imsto'nedansr ''aka'' Brimstone}}
{{Further|[[Forged_Alliances|Forged Alliances]]}}
It was during this time of growth that Solas would be called upon to aid Tarentum in a joint operation. Assigned to a team consisting of Grey Tarenti Caesar, and Plagueis master and apprentice Brimmstone and Taranae. Together the four first traveled to Yridia VI and visited an ancient Sith temple. Inside they did battle with the remaining Watchers from Tarentum's past. In the battle Solas suffered a terrible injury; his left arm was sliced from his body at the shoulder. Following the events on Yridia VI the four, now joined by a true Sith named Ithicor, traveled to the Anchorage. Once they received the blessing of both their clan summits, the team proceeded into the depths of the Plagueis base.

Inside what was called the ''Vault of the Dead'', Solas and his companions encountered the spirit of Tel’Ratha. The spirit then possessed the body of Ithicor and attacked the brethren. Following a violent duel between Solas, Taranae and the possessed Sith. Solas managed to catch their opponent off guard and swiftly executed him.
=== A Daughter's Arrival ===
In the time following Forged Alliances, a major event shook Solas' entire life. A teenage girl arrived on Yridia III claiming to be the daughter of Salira Ker. The girl, Salinas, revealed herself to be the child of Solas and Salira's short lived romance. She also revealed that her mother had passed away a few years prior and since had been searching for her estranged father.
=== Rise to Knighthood ===
Under the guidance of his master Hades, Solas quickly shot up through the rank of the Sith order. And only four months after his return to Tarentum, he would be summoned to the home of his master the Sword's Sheath. Here his master would acknowledge the completion of Night-Thorn's journeyman training and with gleaming recommendations from his peers and leaders, would raise him to the rank of Knight.

Not long after Night-Thorn would settle into the change from student to teacher when he would take on two apprentices of his own.
=== The March to Dathomir ===
[[File:Reborn.png|thumb|200px|right|Night-Thorn's new appearance after the blood ritual.]]
With the rebirth of necromancy in full swing, the leaders of Tarentum sent their forces to the forgotten swamp world of [[starwars:Dathomir|Dathomir]]. On this putrid corpse of a world the Tarenti sought the lost knowledge of the [[starwars:Nightsisters|Nightsisters]]. A sect of the [[starwars:Witches_of_Dathomir|Witches of Dathomir]], known for their powers of necromancy.

During the campaign, Tarentum's Proconsul [[Sith Bloodfyre]], unleashed his powers as the Ghost Dragon. This power weakened the spirits that remained on the planet. Taking this opportunity, Solas lead the Nekros Syndicate's Outlaw Brigade in an assault on a Nightsister temple. But those spirits who still held power had other plans. Arriving at the temple, Outlaw Brigade found the opposing force waiting for them. However they had formed a path leading straight into the temple. Later that night Solas sat cross-legged in his tent meditating. When he was contacted through the Force by an unknown party. That instructed him to seek them out.

The next day Solas and his commanders strode down the lane the horde had created leading to the temple. At the base of the steps of the temple they encountered three hooded figures. These figures asked him a series of questions. and after correctly identifying the three spirits; [[starwars:maul|Maul]], [[starwars:savage_opress|Savage Opress]], and [[starwars:asajj_ventress|Asajj Ventress]], he was granted entrance into the temple.

That night he met with the spirits of the "Grand Mothers", the three most powerful mystics in the Nightsisters history. The three, [[starwars:Gethzerion|Gethzerion]], [[starwars:Baritha|Baritha]], and [[starwars:Talzin|Talzin]], revealed to Solas that someone named Gwei Long had come to Dathomir and his power was like a poison to them. In an attempt to rid themselves of this poison, they offered Solas a bargain; in exchange for the lives of Outlaw Brigade, he would be given the power to control the hordes of ghouls that inhabited the planet, and the power to raise a similar horde anywhere. Solas agreed to this deal, and later that night Solas took part in an ancient blood ritual that bound the spirits of the three "Grand Mothers" to him. This ritual sacrificed all of Outlaw Brigade, and forever changed Solas.

* ''At the time Solas was unaware that this Gwei Long was actually Master Bloodfyre.''

Three days later, Solas returned to the Nekros Syndicate's base. However he did not return alone, he returned leading a massive horde of ghouls. This however was not the only change, for the ritual had changed the Sith physically. He had grown a full seven inches, making him the tallest of the three members of the Syndicate's inner circle. He had grown a small white goatee and his face paint had turned black. But in fact his face paint was actually black tattoos, reminiscent of the tattoos applied to members of the Nightbrothers. His attire had changed, but there was one thing that stood out more than the others; his eyes. When they had last seen him his eyes had been a normal icy blue. Now his irises had turned a sickeningly sulfuric yellow, and surprisingly his sclera had turned a deep black that seemed to absorb all the light around him. He also had a companion; a black hawk that rode on his shoulder.
== Personality and Traits ==
=== Physical ===
[[File:Arm Mk1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Night-Thorn's custom cybernetic prosthetic left arm.]]
Solas is of an above average, athletic build. His body hardened and his muscles honed from his years of military training on Sarkhai. Early in his life Solas had his hair and eyes genetically modified to change the hair from brown to white, and his eyes from brown to blue, to allow him to blend in on his new home world of Sarkhai. Around the same time he also had his adopted family's crest tattooed on the left side of his neck. As a member of the Sarkhai elite, Solas wore his warpaint in various shades of blue. However after his exile from Sarkhai he changed the color to shades of red in order to avoid discovery.

Shortly before his ascension to Knight, Solas had his left arm severed at the shoulder during a mission to Yridia VI. Initially he replaced the limb with the arm of a destroyed assassin droid. Following the operation, Night-Thorn would eventually replace this temporary prosthetic with a custom-built one of his own design. It is rumored that the plating is constructed of Mandalorian Iron treated with Sith Alchemy.

On Dathomir Solas performed a ritual that increased his height and weight. This ritual also caused his eyes to be permanently warped. Resulting in his irises being turned a sickeningly sulfuric yellow, and his sclera a deep black. Here he also grew in a small white goatee and had ritualistic black tattoos applied to his face. These tattoos replaced the red paint he normally wore.
[[File:SyndicateM-Red-NoCollar.png|thumb|200px|right|Night-Thorn's casual attire.]]
* Attire 1: Solas' casual attire consists of a black blazer with its sleeves rolled up. It is worn over a simple crimson v-neck, a pair of black slacks, a black leather belt and a matching pair of black leather shoes.

* Attire 2: In combat Solas wears a set of robes consisting of a pair of black breaches, a grey turtleneck, brown leather boots with metal greaves, matching bracers, and a black over robe adorned with red trim, a fir collar on the left side, a heavily armored midriff, and a single pauldron constructed of brown leather, metal and red fabric. His lightsaber is carried on his right hip.

* At all times Solas wears a pendant formerly worn by his wife.
[[File:Pendant case Small.png|thumb|200px|left|Night-Thorn's pendant. The text reads ''Forget about what hurt you. But never forget what it taught you.'']]
=== Personality ===
Due to his traumatic past, Solas has a distinct fear of attachment and as a result often appears cold to outsiders. Only three people have ever broken through the emotional walls he has built around him; his wife Kalin Night-Thorn, his past lover Salira Ker, and their daughter Salinas Ker. However despite his fears Solas does not reject attachment or the feeling of love. As shown by his past romances and the fact that he embraced his daughter and offered her a place by his side.

Solas is devoutly loyal to his House or Clan and will follow orders unquestionably. He would sacrifice his own life to protect his House or Clan from harm. This attitude, however, often clouds his ability to see things from an arbitrary or objective point of view and he can come off as extremely narrow-minded. He is also reputed for having a legendary and virulent need for vengeance. Once crossed, he will make it his life’s work to ensure that whatever slight was received is repaid tenfold. This need for vengeance can be all-consuming, and can often lead to short-sighted decisions.

Solas has had several brushes with madness, and while he may have repressed it, it is ever present in the recesses of his mind. Coupled with his studies into the darker Force arts, he can often be distant and uncaring of others or he could be violent and ruthless. While others may try to resist the temptations of the Dark Side, Solas has willingly submitted to it.
==== In Combat ====
Solas Night-Thorn prefers to use an an unorthodox variation of Shien where he holds the lightsaber hilt in a backward position, exposing the front. This grip allows Solas Night-Thorn to perform long, sweeping strikes to take down several enemies at a time, whipping the blade forward with the movement of throwing a punch. This style of lightsaber combat is optimized for blocking blaster bolts rather than lightsaber combat, and thus is less effective against a single adversary. He couples this his extensive martial arts training and prefers to use his lightsaber in a more supportive role, and chooses to attack with his off-hand and legs.

Solas Night-Thorn is usually in control of himself in combat. However should he take enough damage, something snaps inside. He taps into the latent madness that exists in his mind and enters into a blood rage. In this state he ignores all pain and injuries, willing to risk everything in order to become a force of destruction that leaves nothing but a trail of bile and gore in his wake. However, his blood rage put him in far more danger than the normal combatant, often resulting in needless injury and suffering, trading safety for pure offensive ability.
=== Weapons ===
[[File:Sabers 2-11.png|thumb|200px|right|The sabers Night-Thorn has carried in battle.]]
* Sith Armory Saber - Prior to his ascension to Knight, Solas carried a standard issue armory lightsaber with a red blade and red Sith trim.
* ''Wolf's Fang'' Sith Saber - Following his promotion to Knight Solas began carrying a single red bladed saber. Having adapted the Shien reversed grip in combat he settled on the slightly curved ''Wolf's Fang'' hilt style, again trimmed in Sith red.
==== Lightsaber Forms ====
* '''Primary Form''' - Form V, reverse Shien variant.

== DJB Facts ==
Despite his short time within the Brotherhood, not to mention his nearly two year absence, Solas has certainly made an impact. Being the mastermind behind the Nekros Syndicate, he has been a spearhead for the rebirth of the art of necromancy with Tarentum.

== Trivia ==
[[File:Warbanner13525 BTL.png|thumb|200px|right|Night-Thorn's fifth warbanner which adorns the walls of his office.]]
* While his formal master is Battlelord Hades, Solas studies under Battlelord Scion and Master Sith Bloodfyre in the Necromanic arts.
* Solas does not own any property, as such does not have a personal home. However if one is looking for him you may find him in his office in the Nekros Syndicate's base ''The Pyramid'', or he may be aboard Raven Squad's mobile command center; the Class-1 Tactical Carrier ''Leopard''.
* Following the trend of [[Kaine Mandaala]] and [[Muz Ashen]], Solas signs his notes with [[File:WaxStamp.png|60px]]
=== Positions ===
* Current [[Battleteam_Leaders|Battleteam Leader]] of [[Nekros Syndicate]].
* Current [[Magistrate]] to the [[Herald]]
=== Students ===
* blackhawk
* Tahiri Khan Drakon
=== Solas IRL ===
* The man behind the ''First Soul of Nekros'' is a 22 year old from Northwestern Montana.
* He is pursuing a degree in graphic design.
* He has directly or indirectly recruited seven members to the Brotherhood, all of whom are fellow students at the college he attends and all members of the same friend group.

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Meleu Karthdo

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Solari: Categories: Category:Tarenti to Category:Tarentum members by order of the Tribune

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|gender= Male
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*[[Dark Council]]
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{{Quote|Don't be foolish, like I once was|Meleu Karthdo, to his apprentice Darkblade}}

[[Meleu Karthdo]] is a Human [[Sith Battlemaster]] from [[Clan Tarentum]]. Following his life as an orphan at a young age, Meleu finally found his place in the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], and served as the apprentice of [[Kz'set]] in [[Clan Plagueis]]. Following his knighthood, Meleu transferred to [[Arcona]] until the end of the [[Eleventh Great Jedi War]]. From there, he transferred to [[Clan Tarentum]] where he currently resides. Formerly a [[Magistrate|Magistrate to the Deputy Grand Master]] and to the [[Headmaster]], a member of the [[Wiki Staff]] and [[Quaestor]] of [[House Mortis]], Meleu Karthdo now holds the role of [[Docent]].

== Character History ==

=== Early life ===

Born in the [[starwars:Voss_System|Voss system]] in 13 ABY to unknown parents, Meleu was left on the doorstep of an old and retired miner, Syra Meleu (from whom he was named from, adopting the name Karthdo when he was older). During his upbringing Meleu was taught how to do a multitude of things, but being the sole 'child' of Syra, and with Syra being retired, Meleu decided to follow the footsteps of Syra and became a [[starwars:cubirian|cubirian]] miner. At the age of 15, during a freak accident in a mine upon Voss, Meleu discovered that he was a [[starwars:The_Force|Force]] user after saving fellow miners from a collapse. After telling his father Syra what he had discovered, he got a reaction he was not expecting, his 'father' had known all along but had not let on. In a fit of rage after discovering that he was too old to join the Jedi Academy, Meleu decapitated Syra, starting his path to the [[starwars:Dark_side_of_the_Force|dark side]].

=== Path to the Dark Side ===

After his father's execution-style death, Meleu quickly realized that mining was not for him, he wanted power but also wanted to experience the galaxy as he had had a love for space exploration ever since he was a little boy. He stowed himself on board a freighter ship from his mining facility which was headed towards [[starwars:Kessel|Kessel]], where another mining facility belonging to the same company was. However, after being discovered by two guards, Meleu dispatched of the two with use of the Force, and promptly took over the ship. Despite having a freighter full of goods worth millions of credits, Meleu wanted more, he craved more. The dark side was getting stronger and it led him to [[starwars:Ziost|Ziost]], home to the [[Sith]]. However the Sith, believing that he was in fact a [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] due to his [[starwars:New_Republic|New Republic]] ship markings, took him prisoner. The Sith sentenced him to death, whilst shackled and chained, Meleu's anger grew within as a jeering crowd looked on. A sudden burst of power exploded from Meleu, breaking the locks on the chains that bound him. Using the Force once again, Meleu pulled the executioner's [[starwars:vibroblade|vibroblade]] to his own hand and swiftly repeated history - decapitating the man like his father. Impressed by his strength in the Force, a [[starwars:Verpine|Verpine]] named [[Kz'set]] offered to teach the young [[starwars:Human|Human]] the ways of the dark side of the Force.

=== The Brotherhood - Early years ===
[[File:Lyspair.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Lyspair]], home to the [[Shadow Academy]]]]
In his first years under the tutelage of Kz'set, Meleu quickly grasped [[Lightsaber_Forms|lightsaber combat]] and was capable of completing hundreds of [[Ataru]] sequences proficiently. Kz'set taught him how to channel his hatred, and through this, he was able to empower his strength and defeat many able foes in sparring rooms within [[the Anchorage]], where he had been stationed since his apprenticeship. However, like before, Meleu craved more power, but not of the physical kind, in fact he craved knowledge. As a result, Meleu traveled to [[Lyspair]], where the [[Shadow Academy]] was based. Here, Meleu learned many new things, despite his goal being not that of physical power, but of knowledge, Meleu's dueling capabilities increased with his new found knowledge in almost all known lightsaber forms and [[Hand_to_Hand_Combat_Guide|martial arts forms]]. However, having not practiced them thoroughly enough, he was only capable of understanding the various ways in which each style was used, but this was still an advantage. Soon after, Meleu completed his trials and was swiftly given his title of [[Dark Jedi Knight]] and soon began construction of his new lightsaber.

After three years at the Academy, the newly appointed [[Dacien Victae]] (who had known Meleu back from when he was stationed at the Anchorage), made Meleu his new Magistrate, with the order of reorganizing and updating the archives on Lyspair. Recruiting some of the most knowledgeable Dark Jedi in the [[Dark_Jedi_Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], Meleu began to recreate the archives.

For a short period of time, at the start of [[38 ABY]], Meleu took the position of [[Battleteam Leader]] of [[Apostles of Syn]] following the betrayal of [[Zednich Wolfram]]. Despite only controlling the [[Battle Team]] for a brief period of time, Meleu, along with his Sergeant [[Seabr'imsto'nedansr]], helped write up the recent happenings of the team and store them within the Plagueis record vaults.

=== New beginnings: Clan Arcona ===

Following a personal dispute within [[Clan Plagueis]], Meleu reluctantly left the Clan, seeking another unit to affiliate himself towards. His loyalty to the Brotherhood was spotted by [[Clan Arcona]], who took him under their wing. Within a short period of time, Meleu cemented his position in the Clan and his presence soon became known following his victory over [[V'yr Vorsa]] on the battlefields of [[Begeren]]. Unfortunately, he was injured whilst fighting [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/character_sheets/1277?token=1430240|Janni Kuran] alongside the legendary [[Wuntila Arconae]]. This mishap lead him to once again journey to Lyspair, where he undertook several more grueling weeks training both physically, and mentally. His knowledge of Ataru became more and more proficient as time passed.

Unfortunately for Meleu, Arcona was in the middle of internal conflict between those loyal to the Quaestors, and those loyal to those holding the [[di_Tenebrous_Arconae|Arconae]] title. [[Consul]] [[Marick Arconae]] left the [[Dajorra System]] for several weeks, which gave time for an actual conflict to start. In the weeks that followed, Meleu sided with the Arconae. The Arconae pushed the Quaestor supporters further and further back as a result of tremendous leadership decisions shown by [[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]], until they reached the [[Arcona Citadel]]. Here, in the final decisive battle in the throne room, just as the battle had begun, Marick Arconae broke up the infighting and shamed both sides for almost destroying the Arconan name.

However, if anything, Meleu had personally benefited from the events and was recognized for his combat skills by the summit, despite his traitorous support of the Arconae. As a result, he was given the rank of [[Sith Warrior]].

=== Eleventh Great Jedi War ===
{{Main|[[Eleventh Great Jedi War]]}}

Still under the Arconan wing, Meleu fought alongside his Clan mates against the likes of the [[One Sith]] and his former clan, [[Plagueis]], who had sided with the former. Witnessing the partial destruction of Antei and the damage to his now-home Lyspair, the war was nothing short of brutal. However, Meleu basked in the feeling of change as the war began to develop. With the [[Grandmaster|Grandmasters]] being lured to their apparent death, it was inevitable that something momentous was about to occur. Several days later, following the resignation of [[Sith Lord]] [[Muz Ashen]] from the role of Grandmaster and his succession by [[Darth Pravus]], his feelings of inevitability had become a realization. The death of [[Taigikori Aybara]], the then-[[Justicar]] came even more changes, with veteran [[Jac Cotelin]] taking his place.

The result of the war was an Arconan victory, nothing surprising for Meleu at the time, since they had won the previous two [[Great Jedi War|Great Jedi Wars]]. However what was a surprise was the fire that was lit under the Clan following the large changes made around the Brotherhood - one of them being the replacement of [[Consul]] [[Marick Arconae]] by then-[[Aedile]] of [[House]] [[Galeres]], [[Atyiru Caesus Entar]]. This fire brought forth past members who had long been [[rogue]] back to the Brotherhood, notably to [[Clan]] [[Naga Sadow]].

Being patriotic to the Brotherhood as a whole, and able to spot a struggling [[Clan]], Meleu transferred to now-clanned and long-time allies of Arcona, [[Tarentum]], in order to strengthen their ranks.

==Characteristics==
=== Appearance ===

Physically, Meleu is definitely well built. Being slightly taller than the average [[starwars:Human|Human]], Meleu is seen to have a height advantage over many of his opponents. In his upbringing however, this became an annoyance, as his height encumbered his work in the mines. On the topic of the mines, Meleu has a chiseled-like definition to his body muscles. This is the most defining feature when eyes are first set upon him, having superior upper body strength than the majority of his opponents. Years of work in the mines also helped shape his lower-body and leg muscles, spending approximately thirteen hours a day on his feet. Although rarely seen, Meleu has a very average looking hairstyle; his natural hair color being brown. The combination of a helmet and long hair would incommode Meleu, subsequently he keeps his hair relatively short. His face is similar to his body, very chiseled; especially his chin. He has a slightly thin-looking face and very pale skin following his years of mine work and his life under his helmet as a Sith and a practitioner of the dark side. His eyes are his most striking facial features. His muscular features and side effects of using the [[starwars:dark_side_of_the_Force|dark side of the Force]] are heavily juxtaposed by his deep blue eyes. They somewhat resemble what little compassion Meleu has left in the world. A small glimmer of hope.

In terms of his attire in battle, Meleu has a very clichéd [[starwars:Sith_apparel|Sith look]], wearing a cloaked black robe, adorned by a metallic helmet and various low-end [[starwars:Sith_Artifact|Sith artifacts]]. The classic robe that he wears is slightly tattered and his cloak is obviously well worn. This is a result of these items being of semi-significant sentimental value to him, as the moment he first clothed himself in him is defined in his head as the moment in which he became a true [[Sith]]. The robes have seen numerous inter-Force-sensitive duels and they are embellished by artifacts stolen from the bodies of his dead opponents, something Meleu claims to be 'trophies' to prove his victory over his weak opponents. Meleu also carries a set of metallic boots with him. Unlike his robes and cloak however, these are a relatively new addition to his apparel.

===Relationships===

Meleu has had several notable relationships with various Arconans and Plagueians. Here is a list and a short detailed summary of each of these:

====Kz'set====
{{Main|[[Kz'set]]}}
'''Kz'set''' was Meleu's first real encounter of a fellow Dark Jedi. For a brief period of time, but undoubtedly an important period, Kz'set trained Meleu in the ways of the Force, various lightsaber forms and martial arts forms, along with numerous philosophical pieces of advice. As a result, Kz'set was recognized for his efforts in tutoring Meleu to [[Dark_Jedi_Knight|Knighthood]], receiving a [[Scroll of the Master]].

====Darkblade====
{{Main|[[Darkblade]]}}
'''Darkblade''' is Meleu's second apprentice. Despite being in Arcona for only a few months, Meleu was immediately tasked with training this specific potential [[Dark Jedi Knight|Knight]]. Darkblade proved to be a force to be reckoned with, and despite only having been a student for a few mere months, he soon reached the final step on his way to knighthood, being named a [[Jedi Hunter]]. During the [[Arcona Civil War|Civil War]], the two had split ideals, with Darkblde moving over to support to Quaestors. Unfortunately for their relationship, the two encountered each other, with Meleu coming on top. Despite a brief lull in their strong connection, the two soon forgave each other. Soon after this, Darkblade was knighted and resides on [[Lyspair]], having been given the role of [[Docent]].

====Dacien Victae====
{{Main|[[Dacien Victae]]}}
'''Dacien Victae''' was Meleu's second mentor. During his lower-leveled [[Journeymen]] ranks, he spent the majority of his time on [[Lyspair]], the homeworld of the [[Shadow Academy]]. Dacien, a fellow [[Clan Plagueis|Plagueian]] at the time and newly minted [[Headmaster]], helped him choose a variety of notable texts that he should study. Dacien tracked his progress over several months, and following Meleu's Knighthood, Dacien recognized the potential in the new Knight and offered him a position under him in the Academy. To this day, Meleu continues to work for the Headmaster reorganizing and reconstructing old tomes and books.

====Lexiconus====
{{Main|[[Lexiconus]]}}
'''Lexiconus''' was Meleu's savior in terms of pulling him out of near boredom. Handing him the responsibilities of Battle Team Sergeant of [[Dark Forge]] following [[Saskia Ortega|Saskia Ortega's]] transfer to [[Soulfire Strike Team]]. Despite this, the two have had some conflict. During the [[Arcona Civil War]], the two were on opposite sides of the war. At one point, the two clashed, resulting in minor injuries on both sides. Following the conclusion of the Civil War, Lexiconus continued to chastise Meleu for his decisions made. Thankfully, the two have begun to rebuild a bridge of neutrality for the benefit of their Battleteam.

====Marduss====
{{Main|[[Marduss]]}}
'''Marduss''' was Meleu's first apprentice. Taking him under his wing whilst in [[Plagueis]], Meleu held a strong bond with his younger student. Pushing him physically and mentally through training left a mental scar in the back of Marduss' mind. The day after his knighthood and after Meleu had defected to [[Arcona]], Marduss cut any ties with his [[Sith]] master.

===Powers and Abilities===
====Lightsaber Combat====
Having studied on [[Lyspair]] for a considerable amount of time, Meleu has obtained a vast array of knowledge when it comes to lightsaber combat. However, with physical limitations, he has only been able to utilize a handful.

Primarily, Meleu is close to mastering the [[Ataru]] form and has proven this on many occasions. Ataru is the perfect form for Meleu to utilize, and he has come to understand this. Ataru allows Meleu to use his significant height and weight advantages that he holds over the majority of his opponents. On top of this, the form goes hand-in-hand with several of his Force powers (Rage and Amplification), as they allow him to maximize his strength. As a result, Meleu can be difficult to fight against.
[[File:Niman.jpg|thumb|250px|The Niman lightsaber form]]

Meleu has also further dabbled into [[Niman]]. Unlike standard Niman however, Meleu studied right back to the origins of the form, where it originated from dual-wielded variant. He adopted this form in pursuance of rounding off his lightsaber combat capabilities. Solely using Ataru would become an issue, opening his entire body up to attack with no real way of defending himself - orthodoxly anyway. Consequently, the idea of being able to swap between an aggressive and a more passive form appealed to Meleu. The form that he has finally come to learn is definitely more violent than the [[starwars:Lightsaber_combat#Seven_Forms_of_the_Jedi_Order|Jedi-standard]] Niman however, as Meleu continues to apply the more aggressive styling of the form along with its ancient dual wielding techniques.

As mentioned before, Meleu has studied deeply in the field of [[Jar'Kai Niman|dual wielding]]. Despite only owning one lightsaber himself, Meleu is capable of using both his vibrosword and the saber given to him at knighthood together. The result is impressive, allowing him to catch out an opponent in the midst of a battle by switching from single bladed combat to dual.

====Hand-to-Hand Combat====
Whilst Meleu is a better swordmaster than martial artist, hand-to-hand combat forms are very present in his duels. Primarily, as not only someone who enjoys toying with his opponents, but also someone who loves to display his true anger, Meleu utilized [[K'thri]]. This classic [[starwars:Zabrak|Zabrak]] way of fighting complements both of these things, as it is known that those unfamiliar with the form first believe their opponent to be dancing, before moments later finding themselves on the floor. Meleu mixes this in with his fighting to create a show; mixing fluid and artistic movement with athletic and acrobatic sweeps and kicks.

Meleu came about using this form after having been appointed [[Magistrate]]. Now having access to the majority of the records within the library on [[Lyspair]], Meleu was able to begin self-teaching this traditional and usually [[starwars:Speciesism|xenophobic]] form.

Secondarily, Meleu takes advantage of [[Broken Gate]]. Whilst this is a very common form throughout the galaxy, Meleu uses this specific form in order to successfully evade unexpected strikes and to feed his craving for fear and pain. This striking and attacks that this form uses are designed to penetrate the opponent's guard through sheer pain by the amount of damage inflicted. Consequently, Meleu combines this with his use of [[Ataru]] to severely weaken an opponent's guard before finishing them off.

Finally, it may have become obvious that Meleu does not often utilize hand strikes. This is a result of him having no need to do so as hand strike-based duels and fights rarely occur - usually only in certain traditional events - which Meleu does not partake in.

==Weapons and Armaments==
[[File:RecurveSithRed.png|thumb|65px|left|The ''Blight-bringer'' ]]

After his knighthood in early [[38 ABY]], Meleu began construction of his new blade, the ''Blight-bringer''. As an unorthodox fighter, it was destined for Meleu to create an unconventional lightsaber. The first striking feature of the blade is its curved hilt, carved from a wave of [[starwars:durasteel|durasteel]] and [[starwars:phrik|phrik]]. Next, the blade itself. The crimson hue of the blade is used to instill fear within those not within the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] ranks, as red blades are often linked to practitioners of the [[starwars:dark side of the Force|dark side of the Force]].

On the outside, the blade itself does not look practical at all. The fact that a saber with a curved hilt is found commonly with those that practice [[Makashi]] was noted by Meleu, but put aside. The shape of the lightsaber allows Meleu to combine the power of [[Ataru]] with the accuracy of having such a blade, making him a dangerous opponent. This also goes hand-in-hand with his heavy use of martial arts combat, as the comfortable grip on the saber allows for more concentration on mid-saber clash kicks and leg swipes.

 
 
 
 
 
==Positions Held==
{{Positions}}
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|before= [[Zednich Wolfram]]
|title= [[Battleteam|Battleteam Leader]] of [[Apostles of Syn]]
|years= [[37 ABY]]
|after= [[Seabr'imsto'nedansr]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before= [[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
|title= [[Magistrate|Magistrate]] to the [[Headmaster]]
|years= [[38 ABY]]
|after=[[Qormus Aquila]]
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{{Succession box
|before= [[Saskia Ortega]]
|title= Battleteam Sergeant of [[Dark Forge]]
|years= [[38 ABY]]
|after= [[K'tana]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before= ''Various''
|title= [[Wiki Staff|Wiki Staffer]]
|years= [[38 ABY]] - [[39 ABY]]
|after= ''Various''
}}
{{Succession box
|before= [[Kenath Zoron]]
|title= [[Magistrate|Magistrate]] to the [[Deputy Grand Master]]
|years= [[38 ABY]] - [[39 ABY]]
|after= ''None''
}}
{{Succession box
|before=''None''
|title= [[Battle Team Leader]] of [[Mortis]]
|years= [[38 ABY]] - [[39 ABY]]
|after= ''None''
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Ood Bnar]]
|title= [[Docent]] of [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/shadow_academy/departments/1 Markdown Studies]
|years= [[38 ABY]]
|after= ''Incumbent''
}}
{{Succession box
|before=''None''
|title= [[Quaestor]] of [[House Mortis]]
|years= [[39 ABY]]
|after= [[Scion Tarentae]]
}}
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[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Ranarr Kul

2016-07-22T04:47:34Z

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|height=1,90m
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|weapons=DL-18 Blaster Pistol, Neuronic Whip, Ryyk Blade
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|masters=[[Pel]]
|dossier= [[dossier:14229|14229]]
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{{Quote|Respect is to be earned. Power is to be gained |Ranarr Kul}}
[[File:Powerrespect.jpg|thumb|center|250px|...]]
'''Ranarr Kul''' is... a fighter. The young Cathar has already been through a lot, but he managed to keep strong. Ranarr fights his way past every obstacle and the Force grows stronger within him after each event.

== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===
Ranarr was only a little whelp when his mother got taken away from his side. A Mandalorian named B'arin managed, with the aid of many Mandalorian soldiers, to overtake the city named Kuzil. The Cathar living in that city fought bravely but many male species died and females were taken to become slaves. This included Ranarr's mother.

This was the first time Ranarr felt The Darkness within him.

When the Mandalorians left Kuzil, the remaining young Cathar grouped together. Ranarr saw some die, some survived by scavenging bodies of those who died and searching the partly destroyed houses for food.

===Puberty===
[[File:Seridan Miro.jpg|thumb|left|90px|Nagbecca]]At the time Ranarr hit puberty he was on Kashyyyk under the care of a Wookiee named Nagbecca.
Nagbecca was crew-member of a Trading-Ship that made an emergency landing close to Kuzil. In Ranarr's city, or at least the remains of it, Nagbecca searched for reparation-parts for the ship. He found them, as he found Ranarr also.
Ranarr didn't have much strength left, he hadn't eaten for several days. The nearly dead Cathar was taken by the Wookiee and they became friends.

It was Nagbecca that gave Ranarr his Ryyk Blade as a token of their friendship.

===Becoming adult===
{{Quote|This is your hrrtayyk, get ready!|Nagbecca}}
Being on Kashyyyk and being seen as one of the Wookiee, Ranarr had to take part in a coming-of-age ceremony. Although he was Cathar, after his Test of Ascension, Ranarr's inner strength and rage were almost equal to those of a male Wookiee.

With the growing Darkness within Ranarr, the Wookiee could no longer control him. They made him leave Kashyyyk. Now Itshim started traveling from planet to planet.

====39ABY-...====
At the age of 21, Ranarr joined The Brotherhood. He joined the order of the [[Krath]] and was assigned to Clan [[Tarentum]]. In the Clan he met [[Pel]], a powerfull and wise human, who was willing to become the Cathar's Master.

====Within the Brotherhood====
As [[Pel]] was asked to meet [[Samael Ozriel]], Ranarr (being Pel's Apprentice) joined them. Sam was the Leader of Battleteam Inmortuae and after a while, going on several missions, Ranarr fell in favor with him. The Cathar became Battleteam Sergeant.

One day Sam went missing and Ranarr claimed his quarters, making himself Battleteam Leader. He immediatly anounced that changes were at hand.

== Physical Description ==
Ranarr is a muscular male cat-like humanoid. His entire body is covered in dark-brown fur and on his head he has light brown thick manes, nearly covering his shoulders. Rising up between those manes: two big, pointy ears. The right ear has a triangular rupture, a wound he got during his hrrtayyk ceremony. The eyes of the Cathar are intense green, the left-one is concealed with an eyepatch, no one knows what happened to that eye and no one dares to ask.

===Weapons===
====DL-18 Blaster Pistol====
Bought for the price of 750 credits. When Ranarr found out he was charged a whole lot to much, he killed the individual who sold it to him.
[[File:Ryykitshim.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Itshim's Ryyk Blade]]

====Neuronic Whip====
The weapon of the Mandalorian that enslaved Ranarr's mother. Ranarr managed to find and kill him.

==== Ryyk Blade====
Ranarr's favourite weapon, probably because of it's high emotional value. Once owned by a Wookiee, now adjusted to fit the Cathar's hand perfectly.

== Positions held ==
Battleteam Sergeant of Inmortuae of [[Tarentum]].

Battleteam Leader of Inmortuae of [[Tarentum]].

== Trivia ==
* Pel's mop-closet was assigned as Ranarr's quarters during his first days in The Brotherhood.
* Ranarr Kul joined The Brotherhood under the name "Itshim". Being elevated to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight and obtaining his Lightsabre made him remember his name.

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Kreeayt Havok

2016-07-22T04:47:33Z

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|type=Sith
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|firstname=Kreeayt Havok
|homeworld=Unknown
|species=Human
|gender=Male
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Council]]
|dossier=[[dossier:598|598]]
}}

The 3rd ruling [[Grand Master]] of the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood of Dark Jedi]].

== Character History ==
As all things do, time passes. [[Grand Master]] [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]], satisfied with what the Brotherhood had achieved under his rule, departed to find his Master, and pursue his own arcane knowledge, leaving the position of Grand Master to his capable apprentice, Kreeayt Havok.

Havok had been one of the officers of the Empire when Paladin sought the alliance, and he quickly recognized the latent potential in Havok. Having served as Master At Arms and Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, Havok was familiar with the administration of the Brotherhood, but he lacked the vision to accomplish anything truly noteworthy.

His reign was one of methodical expansion and refinement of their studies, with Dark Jedi establishing their own domains across the Imperial territories. He destroyed opposition without mercy, and generally reigned with marked stability. Modern scholars wonder if he saw the coming storm in his own Apprentice, a Jedi whose name has been wiped from all records of the Brotherhood.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Positions Held ===

[[Grand Master]]

[[Master At Arms]]

[[Headmaster]]

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
Anything you're proud of.

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories.

{{Positions}}
{{Succession box
|title=[[Grand Master]]
|years=12 ABY - 13 ABY
|before=[[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]]
|after=[[The Other]]
}}
{{End}}

[[Category:Sith Lords]]
[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Kah Manet

2016-07-22T04:47:32Z

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|allies=*[[Liam Torun]]
*[[Odan-Urr]]
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'''Kah Manet''', also known as the ''Scourge of Lianorm'', is an [[starwars:Otolla|Otolla]] [[starwars:Gungan|Gungan]] and [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]. A member of the [[Knights of Allusis]], he grew up on [[starwars:Naboo|Naboo]] during its years as an [[starwars:Galactic Empire|Imperial]] world, living as a freedom fighter for his people for most of his life. After the [[starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War's]] end and the liberation of his world, his path found him learning the ways of the Jedi on [[New Tython]], and to this day he fights the forces of darkness alongside the Odanites.

==History==

No one is sure what Kah Manet's childhood was like, but his people's stories of him claim it to be ordinary. He was a warrior among his people, born and raised to be one by his father and taught the Paonga family style that was passed down through father to son. He grew up on Naboo, spending the majority of his time near [[starwars:Lianorm Swamp|Lianorm Swamp.]]

What is known about Kah Manet starts in the year 14 ABY, when slavers and remnants of the Imperial Army came down to the surface of Naboo and began enslaving the Gungan population. Kah, along with his family, created a guerilla freedom fighter group but not doing much beyond being a nuisance. It wasn't until twelve years later, and the death of Kah's family, did the freedom fighters get the galvanizing martyrs they needed. With the Manet's dead, others flocked to their cause to avenge the noble warrior family.

Kah spent most of his time from then on harassing supply lines and performing night raids on slaver camps and settlements, only to escape into the swamps. Whatever captives they found, he and his men would free and then kill the slavers. When word got out of the rising death toll, the Imperial Remnant placed a bounty on "The Scourge of Lianorm", a title Kah found amusing.

===Swamp Fox===

Not wishing to place anyone in danger, Kah and his men would hide in the swamps and utilize the natural cover they provided to perform more ambushes, only coming in contact with others when supplies were completely used up. The needs of his people, that of freedom and retribution, had become Kah's purpose and he utilized the raids on slaver's and Imperial patrols to acquire anything they could use to help themselves. As more joined his resistance, they became well armed due to the scavenging done by the Gungan. As the years wore on, Kah became cold and cynical and developed a slight bloodthirst. When Imperial scouts found the remains of a patrol, it was reported to be far from a dry affair.

In 26 ABY, the Imperial Remnant hired a mercenary named Fett to hunt down and kill the Scourge of Lianorm. Through sources on Naboo and in Imperial networks, Kah was able to discover the location of Fett and set up an ambush. He caught the mercenary in a crossfire, who then called for reinforcements. Reports of what happened next are hazy, but Kah and his troops managed to rout the enemy and take Fett captive. One week later, Fett was reported dead by Imperial agents who found his corpse near a lake. The body was reported to have had it's legs cut off at the knee.

==Physical Appearance==

Kah is tall for an Otolla, with long limbs and a strong body. His skin is a deep purple, while his black eyes often terrify opponents. While some Gungans draw ridicule for their appearance, Kah's visage is terrifying, marred with scars and adorned with ridges and spines more prominent than in most of his kind. He dresses in a more tribal interpretation of Jedi garb, wearing dark brown leggings and kilt but having bare feet, hands, and chest whenever possible. The skull of a wild beast adorns his right shoulder, while tribal beads loop around his neck.

==Weapons and Equipment==

====[[Sarak Shai|Sarak Shai's]] Lightsaber====

Originally built by the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] [[Sith]], Sarak Shai, this weapon was crafted by the extragalactic alien out of the tail spike of a fallen beast. Built to house mechanical parts in an organic shell, a metaphor for what Shai himself had become within [[Plagueis]], the weapon was a proverbial manifestation for everything considered sin under Vong teachings and was used by the heretic to bring down the wrath of the Vong Gods on his foes. It was wielded by Shai until his death, at the hands of [[Tur'el Sokar]].

Tur'el, an acolyte of Sith teachings as well at the time, fought Shai to the death before the leadership of Plagueis in order to be accepted into their House. Upon killing the Vong with it after his own blade was destroyed, Sokar took the weapon as a symbol of odds overcome, and used it throughout his adventures with the Ascendant House. Even as his conviction in darkness fell, and his search for balance turned him toward serving the Light, Tur'el kept the finely-crafted instrument rather than building any other weapon. In time, he would bring it with him to Odan-Urr, and would use it in the [[Dark Crusade]].

Midway through the Crusade, Tur'el would volunteer to assist the Quaestor of Odan-Urr with a covert mission; having lived amongst Sith, civilians, and Jedi alike, he was ideal to sneak onto the captured [[New Tython]], assimilate into the masses, and dispense covert aid to the resistance. Before his departure on the mission, Tur'el, one of Kah Manet's first friends amongst the Jedi, would entrust Shai's old weapon to Kah for safekeeping. Its shape and design was well-suited for the Gungan, who had used crafted bone weaponry all his life and was used to an organic feel, while it would symbolize the adoption of esoteric cultures and outsider views by the Jedi of Odan-Urr. This would make Kah, like Tur'el before him, one of the rare few Jedi to utilize a red lightsaber in combat.

====Femur Knives====

A freedom fighter for years before he ever became a Jedi, Kah earned the name of Scourge of Lianorm by ambushing and slaughtering stormtroopers in the swamps near Paonga Lake. Eventually, both for the honor of his peoples' ways and to frighten his opponents, he began to take trophies from their bodies and leave the mangled remains to demoralize them further. Among these trophies were the femurs of two different stormtroopers, each killed during a particularly hectic ambush. Having been taught by his father the arts of weapon crafting, he used these to craft a pair of daggers, long and slightly curved, yet balanced ideally for throwing as well.

Each of these weapons is bound with tough, well-used leather, and bears small notches, markings, and symbols commemorating different events and lessons for the Gungan. A groove runs down the middle of each blade to help them draw free of a body, and to prevent blood from soaking the hands of their wielder. Though both blades are very old, they are still quite strong and well-maintained, and are a terror to Kah's foes to this day. Their only drawbacks are that, unlike vibroweapons or lightsabers, the bone of the weapons encounters additional difficulty in piercing some medium and heavy armors.
==Skills and Capabilities==

Kah is both tall and strong, the pinnacle of Gungan battle prowess. These allow him to incorporate deadly strikes and kicks right alongside the Gungan grappling art of [[Paonga]] to overwhelm enemies physically, as well as using knives and polearms in combat with a proficiency born of a lifetime of practice. While it is a newer weapon to him, the lightsaber has become an extension of his arm as well, while the use of a lanky frame, uncanny jumping abilities, and his species' renowned tongue to grab and throw objects make him an unpredictable and dangerous foe. Many underestimate the Gungans; Kah uses this to his advantage.

==Personality==

Kah Manet has been under or against oppressors for his entire life. Growing up under the thumb of humanocentric Imperials and having fought the Empire and other tyrants for years, he's developed a unique outlook on life, a dynamic that includes both ruthlessness and justice. His moral compass is strong, but so too is his willingness to act. Thanks to the warrior culture of the Gungan people, he has always believed violence to have its place as a central fixture of life, but uses it to liberate rather than to subjugate; thus, while he'll be brutal and cold to enemies, he shows a rare camaraderie with allies and civilians, and will go so far as to be a jovial friend to those on his side. Kah is a warrior to the core, and so, does not associate battle with negativity; it's simply his way.

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Hades

2016-07-22T04:47:30Z

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|type=Sith
|firstname=Hades
|homeworld=[[starwars:Dathomir|Dathomir]]
|birth=17 BBY
|species=Human
|gender=Male
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.905 m
|weight=95.25 kg
|allies=* [[Doni Tzu Tarentae]]
* [[Sith Bloodfyre]]
* [[Windos Helkin Tarentae]]
* [[Scion Altera]]
* [[Telona Murrage]]
* [[Aristan Dantes]]
* [[Ronovi Tavisaen Tarentae]]
|enemies=* [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
|saber=Blue
|form=Type VII
|fightingstyle=* [[Close Quarters Battle]]
* [[Jar'Kai]]
|profession=*Fighter pilot
* Imperial officer
* [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]]
|position=* [[Aedile]] (former)
* [[Quaestor]] (former)
|era=* [[Rise of the Empire Era]]
* [[Rebellion Era]]
* [[New Republic Era]]
* [[New Jedi Order Era]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Emperor's Hammer]]
* [[Tarentum|'''Clan''' Tarentum]]
* [[House Gladius]]
* [[starwars:Imperial Remnant|Imperial Remnant]]
* [[Sith]]
|ship=*T/D "Omega"
* Delta-class JV-7 Escort Shuttle "Deafening Silence"
|dossier=[[dossier:8596|8596]]
}}

'''Hades''' is a [[Sith Battlemaster]] residing in [[Tarentum|House Tarentum]] and the current [[Battle Team Leader]] of Knights of Tau.

== Character History ==
Hades (though his real name is Joseph Knight) was born on Dathomir in 17 BBY. He was taken as a small child, around three years old, by a passing smuggler to be sold into slavery. But before that event could occur, the smuggler was boarded by an Imperial starship at a checkpoint. He was found and rescued. The commanding Moff of the system, Lord Xavier Knight (who had just lost his wife and child a year earlier at childbirth) took pity on him and took the boy as his own to raise.

Once Hades was seventeen years old, he applied and was accepted to the [[starwars:Imperial Academy|Imperial Academy]] on [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]]. He finished in the top three percent of his class and was selected for starfighter pilot training. After completion of training, and in no small part to his father's position, Hades was assigned to the Super Star Destroyer ''Executor'', which was still rather new. There he trained in different starfighters from the regular [[starwars:TIE/ln starfighter|TIE/1n]], or T/F; the [[starwars:TIE/sa bomber|TIE Bomber]], and later the [[starwars:TIE/In interceptor|TIE interceptor]].

Hades first taste of action was at the Battle of [[starwars:Hoth|Hoth]]. While flying a TIE Fighter he helped seal the blockade of the planet below. During the quick battle he scored his first kill of an [[starwars:BTL Y-wing starfighter|Rebel Y-Wing starfighter]]. A few months after Hoth and countless battles later, Hades was transferred to his father's sector to help strengthen the number of combat veteran pilots in his squadrons as well as test out new starfighters the Empire was now attempting to Field. The first of which was the fast TIE Advanced. A full year of testing went into this deadly craft if not more.

As Hades continued his testing, a new fighter appeared in his briefing: the [[starwars:TIE/D Defender|TIE Defender]]. The specs on this new starfighter was more than he dreamed. His father, seeing his son's interest in the new starfighter requested two TIE Defenders for testing. Though the recent [[starwars:Demetrius Zaarin|Zaarin]] turmoil had cut a deep gash in the trustworthy of many Imperial Officers, Moff Knight was not among them. Soon, Hades had his new fighter. It was all they could do to keep him out of the new toy. Catching the young man napping in the fighter was rather common.

As the testing continued, Hades was surprised at how far the Defender could travel in hyperspace. With his father's blessing, Hades drew up plans for a long range test. Knowing that a small task force of his father's command was in a nearby system him and his wingman soon made the jump. Though a problem with his wingman's port solar panel delayed their return for two hours, it proved to be a pivotal event.

Upon arriving back home, Hades could not believe his eyes. A large Rebel task force, at the core of which were several large [[starwars:Mon Calamari|Mon Calamari]] vessels, were engaging his father's flagship, the ISD ''Furiel''. Preparing to engage in what was sure to be a suicide run, Hades opened a comm channel to his father. His father, though seriously wounded, was still attempting to command the badly listing ship from the bridge. He ordered Hades to withdraw and sent him and his wingman a set of distant coordinates to a place far out on the rim along with a small letter that was downloaded into his datapad. Moff Knight said his goodbye just as the ISD ''Furiel'' exploded. Though he wanted revenge, Hades had an order in hand. Because of how much he loved his father, he followed it.

Hitching a ride on a fleeing Strike Cruiser, Hades started off on his trip towards the coordinates his father sent him. Being forced to travel the last leg by themselves, the two TIE Defenders finally dropped out of hyperspace near the planet Aurora Prime, home of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.

== DJB History ==
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== Characteristics ==
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== DJB Facts ==
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== Trivia ==

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Garloaf

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{{Character
|type = Sith
|image= [[File:Garloaf.jpg]]
|firstname= Garloaf
|homeworld= [[starwars:Cathar (planet)|Cathar]]
|birth= [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|11 ABY]]
|death=
|species= [[starwars:Cathar|Cathar]]
|gender= Male
|hair= Dirty Blond
|eyes= Olive
|height= 1.70 meters
|weight= 159 Kilograms
|cyber=
|mother= Unknow
|father= Galar
|children=
|spouse=
|allies=
|enemies=
|saber=
|form=
|weapons= sniper-blaster, slugthrower sniper rifle, swords
|fightingstyle= Broken Gate
|profession= Trader, Assassin
|position= Acolyte,Protector,Guardian,Dark Jedi Knight
|era=[[New Republic Era]] [[New Jedi Order Era]] [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation= [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]]
|ship= Hadzuska Mirtis Modified [[starwars:YT-2400 light freighter|YT-2400 light freighter]]
|masters= [[Raiju Kang]]
|apprentices=
|dossier= [[dossier:13116|13116]]
}}
{{Quote|Today is a good day to die.|Garloaf}}
[[Garloaf]] is a [[Dark Jedi Knight]] of [[Clan]] [[Tarentum]]. He was also an apprentice to [[Raiju Kang]]. Garloaf spends days training on planets to make him a better fighter.

== Character History ==
=== Early Years ===
In 11 ABY, Garloaf was born in a small village on Cathar. His mother died in childbirth leaving him to be raised solely by his father who was an ex solder who was specialized in both blasters and slugthrowers as well as stealth. Garloaf learned from his father how to hunt using his claws but also sniper blasters and sniper slugthrowers. At the age of 13 Garloaf knew all he could about hunting and using sniper blasters and sniper slugthrowers. One day when he was out he heard a lot of blaster fire coming from his village so he ran to it, only to find humans killing his people so he grabbed his slugthrower and aimed it at the humans and shoot two and then moved to get the others. He felt like someone was behind him and was about to turn when he was knocked out only to find himself in his home seeing his father dead with a hooded man standing over him, the man told him to sleep and he did but before his eyes closed he saw a lightsaber hanging from his waist. When he awoke he found everyone to be dead so after he buried them all he went to Cathar's main tree-city and found an off world trader and asked him to take him along and that he would work for him.

=== Teen Years ===
In his teen years Garloaf spent his working time making trades on what ever planet he was on and hunting on the same planet in his free time. By the time he was 17 he had meet a [[starwars:Bothan|Bothan]] female and had fallen in love. But after nine months to gather she was killed and that pushed Garloaf to the dark side even more.

=== Adult Years ===
In his early to late 20's not much is know about what Garloaf was doing only being seen when he needed credits. It is thought that he lives on [[starwars:Kothlis|Kothlis]] in the [[starwars:Ragnook Mountains|Ragnook Mountains]].

== Physical Description ==
Garloaf is not as tall as most Cathar, But with his Dirty Blond hair he does stand out a little. He has a scar 8 centimeters long on his right cheek. He dresses in a dark robe to cover his armor that is made from beskar iron.

=== Combat ===
Garloaf is a warrior that can fight hand to hand but likes to stay out of reach of his opponent and use lang range weapons using the force to help him aim better.

=== Weapons ===
[[File:Sniperrifle.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Garloaf's E-11 sniper-blaster]] Garloaf likes using both his E-11s sniper-blaster and his Karpaki Fifty as long range weapons but has been know to use his claws if his opponent is close to him. He is till learning to use a light saber but does not use it to much as his rifles get the job done. He is all so training to use swords.

=== Armor ===
Garloaf's armor is made from beskar iron that he had hand made to so it would not get in his way whether he wanted to shot someone get up close to stab them or get in the way of a fist fight.

== Trivia ==
* Garloaf is known to play a few instruments
* Likes to fix old space ships

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Etah

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{{Character
|type = Sith
|image=[[File:Etah_Photoshopped_picture.jpg|250px]]]]
|name=Etah d'Tana
|homeworld=*[[starwars:Nyssa|Nyssa]]
|birth=*5 ABY
|death=*N/A
|species=*[[starwars:human|Tapani]]
|gender=*Male
|height=*1.8 m
|weight=* 115 kg
|skin=*Tanned but fair
|hair=*Dark Brown
|eyes=*Brown/Hazel
|cyber=*None
|allies=*
*[[Clan Arcona]]
*[[Clan Tarentum]]
*[[Dark Council]]
*[[d'Tana]] Family
*[[Legorii Kryotek]]
|enemies=
*[[Clan Odan-Urr]]
*[[Clan Taldryan]]
*[[starwars:House Melantha|House Melantha]]
*[[starwars:House Pelagia|House Pelagia]]
*[[starwars:New Jedi Order|The New Jedi Order]]
|saber=*Blue
*[[starwars:lightfoil|Lightfoil]]
|form=*[[Makashi]]
*[[Shien]]
|fightingstyle=
|profession=*[[starwars:Saber rake|Saber Rake]]
|position=
|era=*[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=*[[Clan Tarentum]]
*[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
*[[d'Tana]] Family
*[[starwars:House Mecetti|House Mecetti]]
*[[Obelisk Order]]
* |ship=
|masters=*Selene d'Tana (informal)
*[[Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana]]
*[[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]] (advanced)
*[[Braecen Kaeth]] (informal)
*[[Sith Bloodfyre]] (advanced, informal)
|apprentices=* Zuri Kaplan
*[[Deimos d'Tana]]
*[[Talos Erinos]]
*[[Kel Antar]]
*[[Kor VanTil]]
|dossier=[[dossier:8075|8075]]
}}
{{Quote|Death conquers all.|Etah said upon arrival to Yridia II, presenting himself to Dark Jedi Master Bloodfyre, circa 38 ABY}}

Though he was born a Tapani noble, life lead him to become a Dark Jedi. Among the Brotherhood, he was once sworn to the ever shifting shadows, but Etah now stands only amidst the darkest shadow where the spirits of the fallen surround and invigorate him. Once a loyal soldier of Arcona, he is now a Knight of Tarentum and a Harbinger of Death. He has set aside his blaster, setting himself apart from his time as a front line rifleman, and now focuses on mastering the lightsaber to the exclusion of all other forms of combat. From the beginning to the end, from the end to the beginning; like all things tend to be, Etah’s journey has been cyclical.

== Character History ==

===Childhood (5-20 ABY/0-15 yrs old)===
{{Quote|The weight of my future weighed heavy on my shoulders|, Etah to Psyko circa 25 ABY}}

Etah was born to a noble of the Tapani House Mecetti. His grandfather was a low ranked Knight, Sir Kisame, who gave his life in service to the High Lord of the House as a member of the Mecetti House Guard. Because of that noble sacrifice, his father was able to marry up within the House, becoming a Baron. Etah was born on the planet Nyssa but was raised on [[starwars:Obulette|Obulette]]. His childhood was quiet, he was well educated and though he lived in luxury he was known to be a little rough and tumble.

===Saber Rake (21-23 ABY/16-18 yrs old)===
{{Quote|Most dark Jedi fight with a blade, I was born with one in my hand|, Etah to Hades circa 38 ABY}}
[[File:Young_Etah.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Etah during his days as a young Saber Rake]]
By his mid-teen years Etah couldn’t be found without a lightfoil in his hands. He practiced form, he practiced footwork, he sparred against duelist droids and he fought other youths in back alley duels. He learned from the best and the brightest in his House. By the time he reached adulthood, Etah had secured a job as an officer of the House Guard, where he acted not only in a ceremonial capacity, as an actual bodyguard and was also used as a “troubleshooter.”

===The d'Tana Crime Family (24 ABY/19 yrs old)===
{{Quote|I don’t know what my ultimate purpose is, but I know what skills I possess|, Etah to Psyko circa 24 ABY}}

Working as a troubleshooter for the House Mecetti ended up taking Etah to the world of Nar Shaddaa. There, he wound up semi-undercover in the employ of the Tana Consortium, and that is how worlds collided. It was Selene who first sensed the nascent Force potential within him. She later theorized that he developed the Force within him by developing his skills as a duelist. Having nothing to inherit in the House Mecetti, it wasn’t terribly hard to convince him to join the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

=== The Clan of Shadows (25-26 ABY/20-21 yrs old)===
{{Quote|The shadows have always been my path|, Etah to Selene circa 25 ABY}}

Etah was first sent to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood's Shadow Academy. There he proved to be a mediocre force user but a highly skilled blade user -- not an incredible feat after becoming a Saber Rake of considerable skill. In time, he learned to channel the force through his body to aid his blade work in a manner not dissimilar to the Matukai, and even later on as an Equite, most of his use of the force was to aid him in dueling.

Very soon after joining the Clan Arcona and by extension the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in 25 ABY, the young Saber Rake was recruited into the [[Soulfire Strike Team]] by the then-Sergeant Selene d’Tana. There, he learned basic infantry skills while making use of the infiltration skills he learned as a troubleshooter for the Tapani House Mecetti. Koskian 'Psyko' d'Tana Arconae, [[Proconsul]] of [[Arcona]] at the time, saw great potential in the new Dark Jedi and took him under his wing as an Apprentice.

After a short time as a member of the Soulfire Strike Force, the young [[Guardian]] Etah was offered the first of what would be many leadership opportunities. Reluctantly leaving his mentor Selene, the young Dark Jedi took the helm of the Qel-Droma phyle as [[Tetrarch]], a [[Krath]] [[Battle Team]] in the [[House Galeres]] where he lead for roughly a year and a half. He would be mildly successful, but enough so that he would subsequently be given the opportunity to serve as [[Aedile]] of the [[House Galeres]].
[[File:Carc-logo.jpg||200px|thumb|left]]
In 26 ABY the Deputy Grand Master Aristan Dantes, summoned Proconsul Koskian d’Tana of the Clan Arcona and Proconsul Phoenix of the Clan Scholae Palatinae separately, to meet with him on Antei. The two Proconsuls got involved in a scuffle. A short spat between both Clans ensued that included Phoenix abducting Etah and beating him, though not severely. Arcona crushed Scholae Palatinae and Phoenix immediately halted hostilities. Unbeknownst to most, the entire conflict was driven by a friendly bet between the two Proconsuls, and roughing up Koskian's apprentice was just for fun. Phoenix would later join the d’Tana family and ascend to its highest ranks.

After returning from his undercover mission to Eldar and shortly before officially being promoted to [[Dark Jedi Knight]], the [[d'Tana]] family indicated that he, along with a Nagai named [[Rho]], were being accepted into the family. Both having already been affiliated with the Consortium, joining the d'Tana family was an elevation to the status of Made men; Mafiosos whose safety and status were protected by the Consortium. Rho and Etah were the first members to be accepted into the family while being under the Dark Jedi rank of Dark Jedi Knight, both of them standing at [[Jedi Hunter]].

But the joy of becoming a part of the d'Tana family would not last for long. Selene -- the pretty young woman who was the first person to recognize the dormant gift within Etah -- died under mysterious circumstances after being alienated from the Clan Arcona. Then, one by one the members of the d'Tana family left the Clan. Etah, knowing no other home but Arcona, choose to remain among the shadow Clan, while maintaining his loyalty to the d'Tana Crime Family.

Etah was put in charge of the legitimate front-business Dahl Plating, which produced bulkheads and hulls for space ships. The company was created by Gavin Dahl, and originally used as a legal front to assemble Coronada Station. As one of the few remaining Arconan d'Tana's, Etah was in charge of the mining, refinement and production of Garconan Spice. Dahl plating was successfully used as a cover for Garconan Spice's distribution.

When a majority of the Clan Arcona was called to the Antei system by the Grand Master, Etah stayed behind in the Dajorra system. The Arconan Fleet and most of its Dark Jedi left to join all the other Clans in a joint military exercise called Operation: Second Darkness. Taking his own journey, he worked on the development of his Force abilities and prepped for the Clans return, becoming a Dark Jedi Knight in the process.

===Shadesworn (27-29 ABY/22-24 yrs old)===
{{Quote|The ever shifting shadows were my birthright|, Etah to a group circa 27 ABY}}

Following the [[Rite of Supremacy]] “Second Darkness,” Etah was asked to step up as Aedile of the House Galeres. His active, though uninspired leadership helped see the House Galeres through a difficult leadership transition during early 27 ABY. The young Tapani noble gave no objections about the choice of [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar]] as [[Quaestor]] to [[Consul]] Timeros, but Sashar, it seemed, had reservations about him. During a short period of absence, due to obligations to the [[Dajorra Intelligence Agency|Arconan Intelligence]] Service, [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Erinos]] was chosen to replace Etah.

The young noble had no time to grouse however, as the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] chose just then to attack Dark Jedi Brotherhood space. Etah, in the Dajorra system, led the few Arconans that weren't attending the Rite of Supremacy’s awards ceremony, to Last Stand Depot on the glassy planet of [[Sukhur]]. The reconstructed Arconan fleet picked up the Clan from this location before going into an exile that would last several years. During this period of time Etah had little contact with the d'Tana family and even ceased using the name for a short period.
[[File:ShadeswornKrathCloak.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Cloak of the Shadesworn]]
For his leadership in the [[Eighth Great Jedi War|8th Great Jedi War]], Etah was recognized by the [[Dark Council]] and the Clan Arcona by being elevated to the rank of [[Obelisk Templar]]. It was during this time that he was inducted into the nascent Shadesworn cult and began an extended Apprenticeship to Timeros Caesus Entar. But those details would not become public for quite some time. The cult of shadows suited his personality as a Saber Rake and foreshadowed his later embracing of necromancy.

Following the 8th Great Jedi War, Mejas Doto re-ascended to the throne of the Clan Arcona. This led to his Project Resurrection. Project Resurrection was the resurrection of the [[House Qel-Droma]] from the ashes of the [[House Oriens Obscurum]] and it entailed a program in which all existing members of the Clan leadership were fired and the entire Clan competed for the positions.

Etah believed in the competition that he had rightfully earned the Quaestorship of the House Qel-Droma. But in an act of what Etah felt was cronyism, [[Xander Drax]] was placed as Quaestor instead and proved to be a largely absent leader. That was immediately followed by a very public spat between Etah and the then Proconsul, Sashar Erinos. Those events caused a rift between Etah and much of Arcona that would not be reconciled for years.

28 ABY was a very slow year for Etah and most in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. The Arconan Fleet hovered in space without purpose, avoiding the marauding Yuuzhan Vong, without a place to go. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Sashar was using influence over Mejas Doto to drive out those not specifically loyal to him, cementing his eventual rise to power. Most went silently into the night, but Etah hopelessly fought back.

Clan Plagueis’s Jusadih system didn’t need to be evacuated two years earlier, when most of the Dark Brotherhood systems were forced to. But in 29 ABY the Yuuzhan Vong began moving toward the system. Plagueis asked for assistance from Clan Scholae Palatinae, sworn enemy (at the time) of Clan Arcona. So when Scholae Palatinae rushed to the aid of Clan Plagueis, Arcona attempted to ambush the home system of Scholae Palatinae which also hadn’t been evacuated.

The Yuuzhan Vong arrived in the system and the three Clans worked together to defeat them. Following their victorious battle against the Yuuzhan Vong, the fleet of the Dark Council arrived. There was a black ops mission by the Soulfire Brigade in order to put Scholae Palatinae in an awkward position, but that operation was ultimately unsuccessful. Etah was the Commander of Aerospace Group (CAG) of the elite Blue Mist Squadron during this conflict and was a factor in the combined Joint Task Forces success against the Yuuzhan Vong.

=== The Dawn of Supremacy (30-31 ABY/25-26 yrs old)===
{{Quote|The twilight of Clan Taldryan’s domination has passed into the dawn of Arconan supremacy| - Etah in a communiqué to the House Galeres, circa 31 ABY}}

Though the rift between Etah and Sashar was very real, it was also useful. The ongoing, public conflict between the two put the Obelisk Templar on the fringes of the Clan and allowed him to function as a counterintelligence operative for the Clan's nascent Intelligence branch, which was being officially-unofficially led by Timeros Entar. As an outsider the young Tapani was able to sniff out dissenters and gain the trust of traitors. In this way he protected his Clan. His last mark was the Arconan Proconsul at the time, [[Vorion]], though Etah later lamented the fall of the man could have been his friend in other circumstances.
[[File:Etahs_Shadesworn_Saber.jpg||200px|thumb|left|The dueling saber Etah proudly carried during the time he was sworn to the shadows]]
In 30 ABY, approaching Arcona's greatest victory, Etah brought Vorion's planned treachery to light, which resulted in Vorion resigning along with the Quaestors of both houses, both of whom were thought to be his cronies, though ironically both of them went on to join the [[Dark Council]] at later dates. Trusting did not come to Timeros easily, so when the sudden shift of power forced the Entar into the Quaestorship of the House Galeres, he decided to call in his Apprentice and friend, Etah, to act as his Aedile. Etah was officially back in good standing with his Clan and a great threat was eliminated.

The Dark Jedi Brotherhood had bided its time, and rebuilt its fleet. It decided that 30 ABY was the proper time to return to [[Antei]] and to take it back from the Yuuzhan Vong by force. But it soon found that the Yuuzhan Vong they were planning to face had been destroyed by some sort of sickness. In their place however, was a crackpot [[starwars:Jedi Master|Jedi Master]] named [[Omancor Crask]], leading a band of anachronistic [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] that had somehow obtained an army of automatons.

The Dark Brotherhood, led by the Clan Arcona, invaded Antei and destroyed the Jedi and their metal golems. [[Grand Master]] [[Aristan Dantes]] killed Omancor Crask in one-on-one combat and the Jedi were slaughtered en masse. Antei and then the Clan holdings were retaken three years from the date that the Yuuzhan Vong had originally invaded. Though parts of Dajorra were ravaged, the Clan Arcona had no problems reoccupying the system. Upon returning to [[Dajorra]], it was found that the Garconan spice veins were tapped out. With Dajorran planets devoid of spice and the destruction of Coronada Station the d’Tana family made the decision that the future of the d'Tana family would have to lie outside of Dajorra.

A short time after the war, Etah adopted the Krath Order. This period was the height of Etah's apprenticeship to Timeros and he wanted to follow in his mentor's footsteps more closely. Following the war and Arcona's great victory in 31 ABY, Etah was elevated to [[Krath Archpriest]] and received a token of the Clans faith in him, in the form of a Seal of Loyalty. Not long after the Great Jedi War, Etah succeeded Timeros as Quaestor of House Galeres; and not long after that, the Equite returned his loyalties to the Obelisk Order for reasons not publically stated.

Etah's tenure as Quaestor of the House Galeres started strong, as he worked with the Pronconsul to institute Project Reb00t, which was a dramatic restructuring of the Clan that didn’t ultimately perform well and as the Shadesworn organization made their existence known to the whole Clan. But during a month and a half long absence due to obligations to the d'Tana Family, the House became restless. Seeing great potential in his Aedile, [[Zakath]], and wanting to concentrate on his work with Arconan Intelligence, Etah stepped down upon his return and was accepted into a support role to the Consul Sashar Erinos and Proconsul at the time, [[Braecen Kaeth]].

===A Legacy of Excellence (32-35 ABY/27-30 yrs old)===
{{Quote|We have reasserted Arconan Supremacy and in doing so, we've established a Legacy of Excellence| ―Etah in a communiqué to the Clan Arcona, circa 35 ABY}}

Though they are not years that stand out well to him amongst his memories 32 ABY found Etah joining the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]], leading military forces in an assault on [[Salas V]] and its nightmarish [[starwars:Killik|Killik]] inhabitants. In 33 ABY, Etah joined the rest of the Obelisk Order in attacking the remnants of Omancor Crask's droid army and then defending the [[Antei#The_Temple_Boyna|Temple Boyna]] from [[Sith]] Incursion.

Following the Obelisk Order’s victorious war against the Sith Order, he was chosen by Justicar Kir Taldrya Katarn to serve as his Left Hand of Justice, a post he held for nearly two years, much longer than anyone had in the past. But there were no high profile cases during this time period. Instead, the first year mostly consisted of menial paperwork, but he spent the second year also serving with the Clan Arcona.
[[File:Etah_in_Arcona.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Etah the soldier]]
A call to invade [[New Tython]] came from the Dark Council in 35 ABY and Arcona eagerly responded, frothing at the mouth at the chance to extinguish the light Jedi blight from within the Brotherhood. Etah was involved in pre-planning the operation. Arcona hit the surface of New Tython with no complication and Etah was sent out in a small but elite team to flank the Jedi and their Mandalorian mercenaries. The small team breached and cleared [[Menat Ombo]], which kept the Jedi from being reinforced and led to the enemy line folding and being ripped to shreds. For his actions, he was awarded by the Clan Summit. Sashar Erinos died during this operation and Etah is still conflicted about that.

Over the last several years Etah had watched the Erinos family, under Sashar’s careful control, come to dominate the Clan Arcona. This had been pattern had been interrupted by the placement of the new Consul, [[Wuntila Arconae|Wuntila Entar]] and the rise of Galeres Quaestor [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinus Entar]], setting both of these families on a collision course, with Etah’s d’Tana Family trapped squarely in the middle.

In response to a possible civil war brought on by the Erinos Family, Etah went off the reservation and attempted to assassinate [[Teroch Erinos]] and brought his family members and the family’s allies and associates with him. Despite his determination, Etah was unsuccessful at his task and Wuntila sent Etah’s mentor Timeros Entar to rein him in.

=== Great Trials on the Horizon (36-37 ABY/31-32 yrs old)===
{{Quote|You may be the Headmaster and you may be on the Dark Council but you will not destroy this facility without the authorization of the Star Chamber|, Alaris Jinn di Plagia circa 37 ABY}}

The Quaestor of Galeres, Sanguinus Entar, had a great amount of faith in Etah and placed him in command of the House’s premier unit, Specter Cell. Etah would lead the team well through several engagements. But before he took command, Etah first travelled to the [[Shadow Academy]] to receive his Dark Sage Law degree. In 36 ABY, everything went wonky, as the journeymen of the Brotherhood lost their abilities and began to transform into mindless zombies.

Etah allied with Alaris Jinn di Plagia, who had succeeded him as Left Hand of Justice, to oppose [[Headmaster]] [[Ronovi Tavisaen]] and her Praetor [[Solus Gar]] as they attempted to destroy the Shadow Academy to keep the Horizons plague from spreading -- ignoring the obvious fact that virus had already spread beyond the walls of the Academy. Before the Academy was destroyed, the Dark Council had found a cure for the Horizons virus. Etah shook hands with Alaris and left the Shadow Academy at the earliest opportunity.

Arcona had found an active pirate Space Port located just outside of the Dajorran system. They spent the next several years silently gaining control of the station, slowly turning it into a carefully constructed front. But, after all of that hard work on the part of House Qel-Droma, Arconan forces and safe houses across the station were suddenly overrun. It seemed that someone, at the very least, knew that an outside entity had taken control of the station.

Though Port Ol’val is a Qel-Droman asset, the Consul, Wuntila Entar, deemed the action a threat to the entire Clan. So Etah was assigned to a three-man team along with [[Legorii Kryotek]] Entar and [[Celevon Edraven]] and given an assignment. Though Celevon was largely absent, Etah and Legorii managed to get a lot of tasks accomplished. Underneath it all, this was a test of the members of Arcona, a Trial of Loyalty, so that Consul [[Wuntila]] Entar Arconae and Proconsul [[Marick Arconae]] knew who they could trust.
[[File:Etahs_Lightfoil.jpg|200px|thumb|left|As his time in Arcona began drawing to a close he began carrying a lightfoil again.]]
The Clan Arcona responded to a call for help from the House Plagueis. Etah wasn’t aware of all the factors going on, but he lead an assault on a members of a strange race called the Starweird, on the planet Kapsina; leading elements of his Specter Cell and members of the Soulfire Strike Team, Etah and the group emerged from the battle victorious. Like most members of the Clan Arcona, Etah felt at odds helping Plagueis, but everyone figure Wuntilla was playing an angle. In the end, the Plagueis Summit sacrificed themselves to cover the withdrawal of Arcona and the remaining members of Plagueis.

Not long after assisting the House Plagueis, Etah lead Spectre Cell in an assault on a Super-class Star Destroyer Avenger II, at the very beginning of what would come to be called the Dark Crusade. The Dark Crusade began as dealing with the political fallout from the actions of now-dead Grand Master Zoraan, then continued as a Holy Crusade to take the historically Sith planets in the Galaxy. The next year and a half was an exhausting series of skirmishes across the galaxy.

After a falling out with Aedile Cethgus, someone whom he had never really respected, Etah transferred to House Qel-Droma and took up leadership of the Battle Team Shadow Gate. It was during this time Etah began to sink into darker and darker depths of depravity and violence, shocking the more gray Jedi of the Clan Arcona who enjoy both the light and the dark of the ever-shifting Shadows. As combat against the One Sith began winding down, in 37 ABY Etah changed his Order to the Sith Order and was in short time promoted to Sith Battlelord. A short time later he once again realigned with the Obelisk Order for reasons he never made public.

Etah came to the Dark Brotherhood a bladesman but the Clan Arcona had made him into a soldier, a jarhead and a jackbooted thug no more than a tool for his betters to use to butcher their enemies. Etah had taken life as a young Saber Rake, but since becoming a soldier he had taken lives uncountable. The Obelisk felt the spirits of those dead following in his wake and invading his dreams. Those spirits lived just on the edge of his sanity and threatened to claim his soul.

===The Clan of Death (38 ABY/33 yrs old)===
{{Quote|The shadows shepherded me towards death, because death exists within the darkest of shadows.| Etah to Hades, circa 38 ABY}}
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As a member of the Shadesworn cult, Etah had followed the shadows into ever-darker shadows. Tormented by spirits of the fallen, those whom he killed and those whom he led to their deaths, the Obelisk Exarch stood within the darkest shadow, and there he found death. Death drew him to Dark Jedi Master Sith Bloodfyre; Bloodfyre brought him to the House Tarentum and taught the Obelisk how to master those spirits.

As a member of Tarentum working under the pseudonym Aynar, Etah jumped right into combat, becoming ever more unhinged. Not in a sloppy way but in a scarily focused way. The appropriately termed Operation: Fading Light involved mopping up the One Sith and bringing the Dark Crusade to a close; but before combat operations could be brought to a true halt, the underlying cause of the Dark Crusade was revealed as a master stroke by many powerful Elder Dark Jedi. Tarentum supported the Clan Arcona in answering the call of the Dark Council.

The former House, now Clan Tarentum wearily emerged from the conflict, having done their part to aid the Dark Council. Transferring within Tarentum to the new Battle Team Mortis, Etah began laying the foundation for a powerful House of Dark Jedi and he began taking up the banner of the Grand Chamberlain in the face of other sects developing within the Clan. As he helps rebuild Tarentum, Tarentum rebuilds him.

==Appearance==
[[File:Etah_Portrait.jpg]]

===Robes===
[[File:DervishObelisk.jpg]]

==Psychological Profile==
There are a few different parts of Etah’s personality and they are sometimes in conflict with each other. Part of Etah will always be a jovial and glib playboy who delights in wine, women, song and laughter. Even in the tensest of moments this can cause the Obelisk to grin and issue one liners that make onlookers groan. The second part of him is a noble and duelist, who takes his responsibilities seriously and who single-mindedly, concentrates on the task at hand and his ultimate goals.

The last part of his personality is just now developing. When Etah became an Obelisk Templar in the Clan Arcona he was inducted into the nascent Shadesworn cult. The Shadesworn reveled in moving between shades of light and darkness, but Etah only moved from dark to darker. After a number of years he had moved beyond shadows and into not but darkness. This change in his outlook led to him leaving Arcona for the Tarentum.

Shifting from the Shadows, into darkness and death itself was the result of several years of combat operations with the Clan Arcona. Several years of watching comrades die, several years of taking life after life, after life. Several years of dark nights alone, haunted by his memories, staring at the ceiling contemplating the meaning of the events he lived through and others did not.

Now after many years of embodying the chaos of the ever shifting shadows, Etah represents absolute darkness of death. The secrets of life, he believes, and the secret to death can be found in the communication with the spirits and the quest to lengthen his lifespan. Thus begins his new journey, thus begins his new goals.

==Combat==

===The Force===
Etah’s most powerful force abilities allow his body to move faster and more intuitively, making him even more deadly of a lightsaber duelist. If he can’t overcome his opponent with just his blade he calls forth the spirits of the dead to attack his opponents (a combination of blinding, affliction and terror). He has an assortment of less powerful force powers to round out his force abilities, most of which are the classical force powers of the Jedi.

===Lightsaber Combat===
Etah has studied lightsaber combat to the exclusion of all other forms of combat, since he was a teenager. He rightfully believes himself to be a master of the blade and it willing to prove it to anyone who doubts him. He doesn’t just wave a tube of light around, or even just stand in a proper guard. Etah utilizes proper body mechanics, has very fast footwork, uses range to his advantage, has a large selection of moves, or shots as he calls them, and fools his opponent with feinted shots combined with rapid combinations of shots.

====Primary Lightsaber Form: Makashi====
A watered down version of Makashi is the form Saber Rakes from the Tapani Sector use to fight each other with lightfoils, so this is the form Etah studied from the time he was a teenager. The Equite believes himself to be the apex of one-on-one lightsaber dueling and enough people have fallen to his blade to make the case for that to be true.

====Secondary Lightsaber Form: Shien====
Freely and quickly switching from the one-on-one dueling of Makashi, to the open style of Shien Etah has taken more than one group by surprise. He does not use the controversial reverse grip style, preferring a guard not dissimilar from Makashi’s, giving the added benefit of confusing his opponents as to which style he is using at the time.

== DJB Facts ==
===Trivia===

*Has been involved in Star Wars role play constantly since 2001*
*Has been known as Asikari Uofisa,*
*Originally took the name Etah Araya after the singer of the metal band Slayer*
*Took and passed over 30 Shadow Academy courses as an Apprentice*
*Was originally a Sakiyan Monk into self flagellation*
*Was promoted to Dark Jedi Knight in the span of 7 months*
*Was promoted to Obelisk Templar in the span of 13 months and following a Great Jedi War*
*Was known as Etah Idanian for a bit, during which time he wanted to join the Entar family*
*Was promoted to Krath Archpriest following a Great Jedi War and temporarily changing his Order*
*Became a Mirialan Swooper (biker)*
*Was promoted to Sith Battlelord following the Dark Crusade and temporarily changing his Order*
*Was known as Aynar d’Tana for a time during which time he was Coynite*
*Finally settled on being a human Saber Rake from the Tapani Sector*

=== Positions Held ===

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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]]
| years = 27 ABY
| before = [[Timeros|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
| after = [[Zandro Savric Erinos|Zandro Savric Erinos Arconae]]
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| title = [[Aedile]] of [[House Galeres]]
| years = 30 ABY-31 ABY
| before = [[Orv Dessrx d'Tana]]
| after = Zakath
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| title = [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]]
| years = 31 ABY-32 ABY
| before = [[Timeros|Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]
| after = Zakath
}}{{Succession box
| title = [[Left Hand of Justice]]
| years = 34 ABY–35 ABY
| before = [[Brujah]]
| after = [[Alaris Jinn di Plagia]]
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Note: Does not include Battle Team Leadership positions or House Roll Master positions

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Egregious

2016-07-22T04:47:23Z

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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! ==
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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]]

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Dazta Delel

2016-07-22T04:47:22Z

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== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===
Born as only daughter of the mayor of Bled Dell city, Dazta supposed to be the 'perfect' girl. At young age she already grew tired of living that 'perfect' live and she became a real rebel. Her father was shocked when Dazta hit puberty and she used her full femality to get to where she wanted to go. Her father kicked her out, after which she joined the Rebels.

=== Rebelry ===
==== Force sensitivity ====
==== Ascending the ranks ====

=== Joining the Brotherhood ===

== Physical Description ==
Dazta Delel is rather small for her species. Her skin is green, like the green of the swamps on her homeplanet, and she has big, dark maroon eyes. Ten dreadlock-like 'tails' cover her head and her body is covered with a tight latex suit, which she loves to wear because it brings out her gorgeous female figure.

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Caesar

2016-07-22T04:47:20Z

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Altheseus Levathan

2016-07-22T04:47:18Z

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'''Altheseus Levathan''' is a man who has lost his past. His mind is filled with holes in his memories; to the point where his childhood and adolescence are nothing more than a few images and short recollections, thus making him socially inept, prone to speaking his mind with absolute bluntness and being curious about everything. This causes him to pursue tangents of thought, lore or research for extended periods (at times, for years.)

== Character History ==

=== Childhood ===
Levathan’s memories of childhood are limited, to say the least. There are only two recollections that are accessible; his earliest memory, was of being raised on a cold yet sylvan world away from civilization, and that of a being he knew simply as grandfather, who trained and conditioned him in the martial arts of hand-to-hand combat and the use of staff and sword. He does not recall the actual name of this “grandfather,” however the skills taught to him are recalled more through muscle memory than conscious memory.

=== Awakening ===
[[File:YV-664LightFrieghter.jpg||frame|Modified Mercenary YV-664|left]]Levathan’s earliest, continuous memory, was that of waking on board a mercenary ship by a former republic soldier, he knew only as Regis. According to the solder, the mercenaries had retrieved a single capacity escape pod of unknown design or origin, as they were passing through the [[Starwars:Bonadan|Bonadan system]] on their way to [[The Shroud]] via the [[starwars:Hydian_Way|Hydian Way]] hyperspace route, in order to take up a contract for the Dark Brotherhood. He was then forced into servitude to the mercenary band; cleaning and maintaining their ship for a short time. Upon nearing their destination, one of the mercenaries decided to point a blaster at him and attempted to place a slave collar on his neck, likely to be sold as a slave to the brotherhood. It was then that his body, sensing the danger, proceeded to protect himself from harm. (it is later revealed by the instructors at the Shadow Academy that he sensed the danger because of his Force sensitivity.)

When the mercenary ship arrived at the Tarentum controlled outpost, just outside the [[The Shroud]]. Levathan was the only living being to exit the ship, with blood in various hues covering his sleeves and splattered across his face. The Dark Jedi that greeted him only had a cold smile on her face, before sending him to the Shadow Academy.

=== Journeyman ===
Levathan’s time as a journeyman has been an extended one. Since the beginning of his training at the Shadow Academy through to his subsequent transfer to Tarentum and his (relatively) quick rise through the ranks of the Journeyman, he has been in pursuit of knowledge. This, in turn, led him to join the Krath Order for its basis in acquiring knowledge. This is the result from having lost his memories and thus he seeks to find some clue, some shred or whisper of knowledge that can lead him to his past. However behavior is contradicted by the fact that his pursuit of knowledge has lead him in directions that are unlikely to lead to the answers of his childhood; knowledge such as Dark Brotherhood history, rumors of ancient artifacts or even scientific knowledge that he finds interesting.

This behavior has particularly stunted his advancement in the brotherhood; the pursuit of esoteric knowledge as opposed to knowledge and practice in the Force. He frequently left the Brotherhood, by various methods, to traverse the galaxy in search of whatever had caught his interest, infrequently returning from time to time. This action, in particular has essentially made him a very long standing Jedi Hunter. However it has also left him with a wide and varied view of the known galaxy and its species, thus making him mild mannered as esoteric himself.

Upon his most recent return to the Brotherhood and Tarentum, he found himself in the middle of an event that shook the Brotherhood and his clan to the core; the [[Horizon_-_The_Cure|Horizon]] event. He joined his Quaestor DJM [[Anshar|Anshar Khan]], in an attempt to discover the source of the virus and stop it out, of a renewed obligation to his House and his home. Levathan had seen the devastation this event caused across the Brotherhood and subsequently decided that it was his time to settle down, at least for now, and focus on assisting his house in whatever way necessary. Needless to say, he is determined not to let his mind lead him off jaunting through the galaxy for a while.

== Character ==

=== Appearance ===
Levathan can only be described as colourless, silver haired, grey eyed and pale, chalk like skin. However when he is overcome with particularly strong emotions, his eyes turn a shade of burnished gold, almost seeming to glow. With a preference for dark, loose clothing, he can almost always be seen in his order robes.

=== Near-Human ===
Levathan appears in most ways to be simply a very pale human with and strange feature to his eyes. Bio scans cannot penetrate very deeply into his body or genetic structure, but they have shown that he has several peculiarities such as increased bone density, and a higher acidity to his blood rendering it a darker colour. However these differences seem to only be superficial, thus for all intents and purposes he is very similar to a heavy gravity human.

=== Personality ===
Having lost his childhood and adolescence, his emotions are closed off, however they can flare and fade very quickly and suddenly. Not one to outwardly smile, laugh or appear anything but stoic, he has bouts of emotions that can change in an instant, from laughing one moment to fury the next. When communicating with others he is also very blunt, saying exactly what is on his mind with little or no consideration to the consequences, usually only realizing said consequences after the fact.

He is also particularly paranoid about leaving his quarters unarmed, at the very least in some small way. Even without his swords, he always carries several daggers. He claims that he feels, "completely naked without the comforting weight of at least one weapon." When deprived of this protection he becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious of those around him.

== DJB Facts ==
=== Possessions ===
Possessing a skill for metal forging, Levathan forged his own weapons consisting of, a two handed vibrosword; single edged with slightly curved blade measuring 170cm including the hilt, and a short vibroblade of the same fashion, at times using them in tandem, but with a preference for the sword.

He also keeps a number of daggers on his person, hidden in various places; boots, sleeves, between his shoulders, etc. These are mainly kept as a backup weapon, as well as providing peace of mind to him.

=== Former Positions Held ===

Tetrarch of the Battle Team [[Keepers_of_the_Night|Keepers Of the Night]]

Tetrarch of Battle Team [[Zurhidon]]

Tetrarch of Battle Team [[Reinthaler]]

===Current Position ===

Commander of the '''[[Grey Wolf|Grey Wolves]]'''

=== Outstanding Achievements ===

== Trivia ==

[[Category:Tarentum members]]

Category:Sons of Taldryan

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This category is for those who have been accepted into the '''Sons and Daughters of Taldryan''', i.e. those holding the [[title]] of [[Taldryan]].

'''Note:''' Inclusion in this group is highly moderated.

[[Category:Taldryan]]
[[Category:Taldryan members]]

Kenath Zoron

2016-07-22T04:44:58Z

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{{Eras|reb|new|njo|djb}}
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|lastname= Zoron
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|birth= [[0 BBY to 9 ABY#0 ABY|0 ABY]]
|death=
|species= Human
|gender= Male
|hair= Brown
|eyes= Blue
|height= 2.00 meters
|weight= 115 kilograms
|cyber=
|allies=[[Aiden Dru]], [[Howlader]]
|enemies=
|saber=Blue
|form=[[Soresu]]
|fightingstyle=[[Broken Gate]]
|profession=Pilot
|position=[[Quaestor]], [[Magistrate]]
|era=[[Rebellion Era]], [[New Republic Era]], [[New Jedi Order Era]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=[[Sith]], [[Taldryan]], [[Ektrosis]]
|ship=
|masters= [[Darth Pravus]]
|apprentices=
|dossier=[[dossier:13820|13820]]
}}

{{quote|Don't make people into heroes. Heroes don't exist, and if they did, I wouldn't be one of them.|Kenath Zoron}}

'''Kenath Zoron''' is a [[Sith]] [[Battlemaster]] in the Dark Brotherhood. He is a member of [[Taldryan|Clan Taldryan]]'s [[Ektrosis|House Ektrosis]]. He was called back to the Brotherhood by his current master, [[Darth Pravus]], after having remained behind during the [[Exodus]]. Zoron is an accomplished fighter pilot, serving with distinction in the [[Emperor's Hammer]] for long stretches of time, both before and after the [[Exodus]]. He is the current [[Quaestor]] for House Ektrosis. He also serves as a [[Magistrate]] to the [[Grand Master]].

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===
Zoron was born on [http://wiki.emperorshammer.org/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] in [[0 BBY to 9 ABY#0 ABY|0 ABY]], in what would eventually become Emperor's Hammer territory. Raised in the city of Coyian, he is the eldest son of a retired Imperial pilot-turned diplomat, Lord Tyr Zoron, and his late mother, Miranda. He has one surviving sibling, his sister Jusay, as his brother Arrak died alongside his mother.

As a child, he spent many hours with his father on the local Imperial base, learning the ins and outs of piloting from his father's squadmates. At his father's urging (and sponsorship), he joined the Academy to become an Imperial officer and fighter pilot.

While in his final term at the Academy, his mother and brother were on a passenger liner that was raided by pirates. Both were lost in the initial attack as the pirates "accidentally" vented the airlock during the boarding operation, killing most of the passengers inside.

===Emperor's Hammer===
Zoron graduated from the Academy and began to serve in various fighter squadrons in the Emperor's Hammer. Here he met many of the members of the Dark Brotherhood and eventually discovered his Force-sensitivity. He served with distinction under the former [[Sarin|Darth Sarin]] in [http://wiki.emperorshammer.org/index.php?title=Avenger_Squadron Avenger Elite Squadron], earning the [http://wiki.emperorshammer.org/index.php?title=Avenger_Squadron#Avenger_Black_Shirts "Black Shirt"] distinction. While in Avenger, Sarin acted as a mentor for his burgeoning talents.

===Brotherhood===
Zoron was recruited into the Brotherhood around that time, belonging to the Sith houses in [[Tarentum]], [[Alvaak]], and [[Arcona]]. In 19 ABY, he was made the Battleteam Leader for Apocalypse Squadron in [[House Oriens Obscurum]] before working his way up to [[Aedile]] and holding the rank of [[Jedi Hunter]].

===Exodus===
{{quote|Shiny. Let's be bad guys.|Kenath Zoron to Darth Sarin}}
Immediately prior to the Exodus, Sarin approached him and asked him to remain behind to act as a deep-cover agent in case the need arose for further actions to be taken. Disillusioned by the behaviour of Ronin and Astatine, he agreed to hide his loyalty to Darth Sarin and the many other comrades who were excommunicated from the Emperor's Hammer. He publicly denounced Sarin and played the part of a loyal Imperial pilot.

In order to avoid suspicion, Zoron completed his tour of duty and returned to Aurora. To keep well-informed, he applied for the local security forces. With his decorated combat history and chest full of medals, he was readily accepted and worked as a patrol officer on Aurora, returning to the fleet when re-called on multiple occasions.

During the confusion of the Exodus, he was able to wipe away traces of his membership in the Brotherhood from the Emperor's Hammer intelligence agents. He thus allowed his Force-talents to subside until called again to the Brotherhood.

===Reactivation===
{{quote|Come. Now. Darth Pravus.|Message from Darth Pravus to Zoron}}
In [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|37 ABY]], Zoron began to fear he was losing grip on reality. He began to see spectral images of his old friend and mentor Sarin. Knowing that Sarin had [[Ninth_Great_Jedi_War#Plot|died]] years before, Zoron worried that the stress of maintaining his cover was causing him to go insane.

Then, one night's rest turned into a vision. Zoron finally saw Sarin clearly and was told to seek out a master to complete his training. Sarin showed him an image of another Sith Lord, Darth Pravus, and then faded away.

Upon waking, Zoron saw a message on his datapad from the secret address that Sarin had kept for communicating with him. It simply said, "Come. Now. Darth Pravus." With that, Zoron feigned a leave of absence from the fleet and left with his family to seek out his new master.

===Taldryan===
{{quote|Haaaaaaaaaaaaaave you met Zoron?|[[Howlader]] to assembled Taldryans}}
Zoron was welcomed back into the Brotherhood with open arms and was assigned to Taldryan. Darth Pravus, he learned, was the [[Voice of the Brotherhood]] and had already arranged for him to recover his old honours and had already prepared a training plan for him.

In Taldryan, he quickly re-familiarized himself with the workings of the Brotherhood and found himself spending large amounts of time training himself back up to his old skill levels. After heavy study and many duels, he surpassed his previous abilities, and found himself earning the title of Dark Jedi Knight.

He was assigned to the Battleteam [[Wardens]] and took advantage of the many more experienced members within. While here, he befriended a younger Sith, [[Aiden Dru]], with whom he partnered with on many assignments and missions. Eventually, Zoron worked his way to the Battle Team Sergeant position before being promoted to Battle Team Leader in 38 ABY.

===Fading Light===
{{quote|The relic is the objective, our survival is secondary.|Zoron, to Dru, discussing tactical considerations on [[Bosthirda]]}}
During the sequence of events now known as Fading Light, Zoron and Dru were deployed to Bosthirda with members of [[Taldryan Expansionary Force|Taldryan's conventional military forces]] in order to secure a powerful Sith relic. In the course of making planetfall, their ship was struck by ground-to-air weaponry and crashed well short of their objective. The pair attempted to reach the area where the relic was believed to be, but were prevented due to heavy fighting while en route. The pair were called back and airlifted back to the Taldryan Fleet once it was confirmed that another Taldryan team had successfully achieved the objective.

Later in the campaign, Zoron engaged in a series of reconnaissance and strike missions on the planet [[Begeren]]. He was successful in recovering a minor Jedi relic from a series of caverns after a vicious battle with a female Force-user. Days after, he and Howlader were able to infiltrate a [[One Sith]] defensive position and destroy the weapon emplacement within. In his final mission of the campaign on Begeren, Zoron was gravely wounded in a fight against a Brotherhood Force-user who grossly outmatched him in terms of sheer power as well as experience. He was medivaced to the Taldryan Fleet for extensive medical treatment and did not return to the planet.

===Elevation to Equite===
{{quote|Taldryan has come to depend on Zoron, and between his work ethic, his knowledge and willingness to expand his horizons for the good of the Clan, and the Brotherhood, I am extremely happy to see him promoted to the rank of Sith Warrior.|Citation from [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]]}}

After gruelling study and many battles with his fellow Wardens, Zoron found that he had increased his mastery of the Force to such extent that he was formally recognized as an Equite. With that, the rank of Sith Warrior was conferred upon him. At the same time, his master, Darth Pravus, was appointed as Deputy Grand Master. In response to this promotion, Zoron was also assigned an additional role as a Magistrate for Darth Pravus.

==Miscellaneous==

===Taldryan Military===
{{quote|Each of the teams you're working with have earned the designation of "Jedi Capable". They've proven themselves able to taken down a full-fledged Jedi, so use their tools appropriately.|Shaz'air Taldrya briefing Wardens members}}
From his previous military training, as well as his civilian role as a security officer, Zoron was quite comfortable working as a go-between for the Taldryan Force-users and their Special Operations arm, the [[Taldryan_Army#Darkfire_Battalion|Darkfire Battalions]].

Taldryan military doctrine sees Taldryan deploy its non-Summit members alongside conventional military forces to major conflicts when enemy Force-users are suspected. As a result of this doctrine, Zoron regularly works alongside Darkfire Team 9.

Most recently, he, Dru, and Darkfire 9 engaged in heavy combat operations on Bosthirda. Here they recorded a confirmed kill of an enemy Nautolan Jedi in addition to various conventional troops. On Begeren, Darkfire 9 rescued Zoron following a near-fatal fight with the unknown Jedi that felled him.

===Family===
Zoron's father, Lord Tyr Zoron, is a former Imperial pilot and current diplomat on Aurora. His mother, Miranda, and younger brother, Arrak, are dead. His younger sister, Jusay Garne (née Zoron), is a Holonet reporter for CorelNews and is married with two children

Zoron is married to Hana (née Chusil), who is a tutor for high-ranking diplomats' children. They have two children, daughter Aroha (2 years) and son Medes (3 years).

From his marriage, he also has a sister-in-law, Allys Chusil, who works as a medic with the Auroran emergency services.

At the moment, it appears that his family on Aurora has not been affected by his now-permanent defection to the Brotherhood, but safety measures have been put in place and Zoron is actively attempting to secure their safe evacuation away from Emperor's Hammer territory.

=== Trivia ===
* The first member of Taldryan to be Knighted after it Reclanned in 37 ABY.
* The first [[Gatekeeper_of_Taldryan|Taldryan Gatekeeper]]. Defended his title for the ensuing month.

{{Positions}}
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|before=[[Sarin]]
|title=[[Battleteam Leaders|Sith Commander]] of Apocalypse Squadron
|years=[[10 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]]
|after=Closed during Exodus
}}
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|before=[[Sarin]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Oriens Obscurum]]
|years=[[10 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]]
|after=Unknown
}}
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|before=[[Aiden Dru]]
|title=[[Battleteam Leaders|Battleteam Leader]] of [[Wardens]]
|years=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]
|after=Raistline Majere
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Aiden Dru]]
|title=[[Aedile]] of [[House Ektrosis]]
|years=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]
|after=Raistline Majere
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Graus Colvin]]
|title=[[Magistrate]] to the [[Deputy Grand Master]]
|years=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|38 ABY]]
|after=[[Meleu]]
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Halcyon Taldrya|Halcyon Rokir Taldrya]]
|title=[[Quaestor]] of [[House Ektrosis]]
|years=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|39 ABY]]
|after=Current
}}
{{Succession box
|before=[[Ernordeth Puer-Irae]]
|title=[[Magistrate]] to the [[Grand Master]]
|years=[[30 ABY to 39 ABY|39 ABY]]
|after=Current
}}

{{End box}}

[[Category:Taldryan members]]

Bobecc Varga

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{{Eras|new|njo|djb}}
{{Construction}}
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|type= Sith
|image= [[image:Krandon_human_male1.jpg|250px]]
|firstname= Bobecc
|lastname= Varga
|homeworld=[[starwars:Corellia|Corellia]]
|birth={{Birthyear and Age (legends)|ABY|14|}}
|species=[[starwars:Human|Human]]
|gender=Male
|hair=Brown
|eyes=Blue
|height=1.78m
|weight=70kg
|mother=Hylia Adi Drexia
|father=Rowan Drexia
|spouse=
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|masters= [[Darth Pravus]]
|apprentices=Seyda Norith
|dossier= [[dossier:14087|14087]]
}}
{{Quote|If you don't die fighting for something, then you lived for nothing.|Bobecc Varga}}
'''Bobecc''' is a well trained Human hailing from Corellia, he has slightly tanned skin, with an athletic build. Raised by a smuggler but learned the ways of the dark side of the force. He enlisted in the Dark Brotherhood in 38 ABY, after defending Coronet in battle. Considered a rookie to the Dark Brotherhood, he is learning and working his way up the ranks. Growing with his brothers in [[Taldryan]] Bobecc is currently a [[Warrior]] and the [[Aedile]] of [[House Ektrosis]].
== Character History ==
=== Early Life ===
Bobecc Varga, born Judro Drexia in 14 ABY to a former smuggler and his wife on [[starwars:Corellia|Corellia]] grew up a smuggler by nature. His childhood can be characterized by juvenile delinquency. Inspired by the stories of the "good old days" that he overheard being told by his father and former associates in his home.This molded Judro's worldview to that of a criminal, with the idealized smuggler persona being his motivation, and a goal to be as good as his father one day. His story began as one of petty thievery (including a near-fatal experience messing around with a stolen blaster) grew to become bona fide smugger by his teenage years. As someone relatively young for the business of crime, let alone smuggling, Judro often dealt with the insufferable comments that he was "Too young," or "Just a kid," from veteran Corellian smugglers. In order to escape the harassment he worked in the shadows and changed his name, from then on Judro was dead, and the story of Bobecc began.

===Rising From the Shadows===
Smuggling in the shadows proved to be a difficult task, but Bobecc knew that that's what it would take for him to become a great smuggler like his father before him. He was setup in a small cantina by a space port in the Northern Hills. Working as a busboy was the perfect cover, allowing him to make arrangements for smuggling while working. Bobecc was crafty in that he made it seem like he was being ordered around, like he was a messenger and that he had nothing to do with the actual organization that he was building. Coincidentally [[starwars:CorSec|CorSec]] would come in and ask employees if they had seen or heard anything, and Bobecc would tell them not only helping eliminate his competition he was building a reputation for himself. If someone needed to smuggle in a shipment spice, or a weapons cache they knew what cantina to go to if they wanted it done.

=== Brotherhood ===
Bobecc in his early adult years realized he was force sensitive, looking to develop his abilities further he searched for a place to learn. He was then recruited to the [[Dark Brotherhood]] by [[Darth Pravus]]. Pravus didn't tell Bobecc about the domestic conflict that he was walking into. Blindly he joined the brotherhood in the middle of the 11th [[Great Jedi War]]. In the midst of the war Pravus convinced Bobecc to assist his former Clan [[Taldryan]] in the fight. Not long after the dust of the war had settled Bobecc had risen through the ranks to become a Jedi hunter. Bobecc later was appointed to the Battleteam Sergeant of the [[Wardens]]. Shortly afterwards his leader Raistline Majere was promoted to the [[Aedile]] of [[Ektrosis]] leaving the vacancy for Bobecc to fill as the new Battleteam Leader of the Wardens.

== Physical Description ==
Bobecc stands at 1.78 meters tall, weighing 70 kilograms. With a thinner frame and an athletic build Bobecc is not overly muscular, but sticks to a regular workout regiment. Once a finely tuned runner perfect for escaping from close encounters. Bobecc grew tired of running though and has put on some muscle so he can stand his ground, taking the fight out of the shadows and becoming more confrontational. Bobecc is a noticably more rugged man, who has a rag-tag thrown together outfit who is careless about his appearance, putting more value into the functionality of his highly used armor. Bobecc has two separate scars on the right side of his face around his eyes. He has piercing steel blue eyes, with messily styled brown hair.

== Trivia ==
* Former [[Gatekeeper_of_Taldryan|Taldryan Gatekeeper]].
* Recruited Seyda Norith.

[[Category:Taldryan members]]

Teia Coran

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{{Character
|type = Sith
|image=[[File:Teiawiki2.jpg|250px]]
|firstname=Teia Coran
|homeworld=[[starwars:Rishi|Rishi]]
|birth=[[0 BBY to 9 ABY|9 ABY]]
|species=Human
|gender=Female
|hair=Black
|eyes=Dark brown
|height=1.75 m
|weight=70 kg
|allies=* [[Ji K'awiil]]
* [[Dralin Fortea]]
|fightingstyle=[[Dulon]]
|era=* [[New Jedi Order Era]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|affiliation=* [[Phoenix Phyle|Battleteam Phoenix]]
* [[Taldryan|House Taldryan]]
* [[Obelisk Order]]
|masters=* [[Windos]]
* [[Tyyravis Nami Dantes]]
|dossier=[[dossier:11022|11022]]
}}{{Quote|I will not be hurt again.|Teia Coran}}

'''Teia Coran''' is a Human journeyman in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. She is a member of the order [[Obelisk]], [[Taldryan|House Taldryan]] and was the founder of the [[Reckoners]] battleteam. She currently has no master.

Teia comes from the [[starwars:Rishi|Rishi]] system.

== Appearance ==
Teia is tall for a Human female. Though she has a slender build, her muscles are visibly toned due to her acrobatic training. Her hair, which previously reached to her waist, has been cropped to above her shoulders by her master. Her dark brown eyes can be disconcerting - in lower levels of light, they often appear completely black. She is beginning to carry herself more confidently than when she first began her training.

Recently Teia acquired a diagonal scar stretching from the center of her right clavicle down across her left breast. She will not discuss how she acquired this scar.

== History ==

==== Childhood ====
Teia's father disappeared when she was about four years old, leaving her only vague memories - not even a surname.

Teia's mother, Dora, followed a twisted, apocalyptic interpretation of planet Rishi's mainstream religion. Dora's strange view of H'kig dogma, combined with her extreme paranoia of the "contagious corruption" of the outside world, led to Dora keeping Teia under virtual house arrest for most of her childhood.

At about age 14, Teia's curiosity about the outside world finally overcame the dogmatic fear of it instilled by her mother. By the light of Rishi's sole moon, Teia stepped out of the hovel she grew up in for the third time in her life - and the first unaccompanied by her unstable mother.

After wandering in a deep tropical valley, Teia found a building with Humans in it, although it was vastly different in structure from the hovel she grew up in. A woman saw Teia through a window of this building, and after a few minutes came outside to approach the girl. Teia fled, frightened - but after two more days, hunger overcame her fear. The woman from the window took Teia in and offered food, asking what her story was.

Teia finally decided to trust this kindly woman, and told her that she had left her mother's hovel out of curiosity of what lay beyond its confines. When the woman discovered Teia's mother was the eccentric hermit, Dora (who, the community thought, lived alone), she felt immediate sympathy for the girl and offered to take her in. Teia initially refused, still phobic of the outside world, but later changed her mind and was adopted into the Coran family.

==== Life Beyond the Hovel ====
Neisa, the matriarch of the small Coran family, slowly introduced Teia to her husband and daughter. Neisa was shocked at how little knowledge Teia had - she could not read or write, knew no arithmetic, and did not know how to cook or clean. It seemed all Teia knew were word-perfect twisted interpretations of H'kig teachings.

Neisa took it upon herself to educate Teia. She became a quick student, absorbing knowledge like a sponge. Within two standard years, Teia could read, write, and do math as well as any other Human of her age in the community.

Though Teia learned academic subjects quickly, learning to interact with other people in the community was very difficult. However, Neisa was patient, and with the aid of her teenage daughter, Ninya, helped Teia learn to function in society. About three standard years after appearing in front of the Coran house, Teia was no longer afraid to go to the market alone, though she did still prefer solitude.

As Teia thought about her upbringing, comparing it to her experiences in the Coran household, she began to feel confused about her childhood and, most especially, confused about her mother. Neisa's motherly love and patient teaching led Teia to realize that the outside world was a good place, where one could learn new things and form meaningful relationships. Why had Dora kept these wonderful things from her? Why had she forced her only daughter to live in a small, dirty hovel for her entire life, not even teaching her to read or write?

Over time, Teia's confusion regarding her mother turned to resentment, which turned to anger, which slowly evolved into something darker.

==== Burning ====
To Neisa's delight, Teia began to spend more time with other members of the community, outside of visits to the market. What Neisa did not know was that Teia was spending these hours with a teen boy she met at that market one day. His loud bragging of his prowess with a quarterstaff caught Teia's attention. She asked if he would teach her, offering anything within her power in return. He agreed, and taught her the basics of staff fighting. As payment, he demanded physical favors that made Teia more uncomfortable with every succeeding lesson. Her feelings confused her, but she wanted to learn to fight, so she continued taking lessons and giving payment, telling no one. In her sleep every night, she saw images of her childhood.

After an afternoon lesson that was shorter than usual, Teia's teacher demanded payment. Teia asked why she had to pay before the lesson was over. Her teacher shouted some cruel-sounding words at Teia that she had never heard before and then tackled her, throwing her to the ground. But Teia had been trained more thoroughly than her teacher realized. Still armed with her staff, she threw him several feet across the clearing. He landed within reach of his own staff, which he took up, lunging forward to attack Teia. After receiving a particularly harsh blow to her rib cage, she began to feel another foreign emotion…an intense burning that filled her with strength and focus. She flowed from one combat stance to another, the staff feeling like a natural extension of her own body, and soon her teacher lay lifeless at her feet.

Still in the throes of this intense burning, radiating from her chest to the tips of her fingers and toes, she looked down at the body of her teacher. Teia began to feel…powerful. A smirk spread across her face. He had hurt her, yes, but she made him hurt worse…and the corpse at her feet guaranteed he would never hurt her again.

An image of Dora appeared in her mind's eye.

Suddenly, it all made perfect sense. Of anyone Teia had ever known, Dora had caused her the most pain. The fact that Teia didn't know how horrible her childhood was until she met Neisa just highlighted the hurt. She hefted her quarterstaff, leaning it on her shoulder, holding it with one hand. Teia hadn't seen her mother in years, but she knew the path to the hovel. A small smile spread across Teia's face as she left her teacher's body and set off for Dora's hovel without a glance behind her.

Teia easily found the hovel where she grew up. She regretted having to leave her staff outside - the ceiling of the hovel was too low for her staff to be of any use. Despite the fact that she had not been trained in hand-to-hand combat, she disposed of Dora quickly and easily.

Taking her staff as she left the hovel, Teia walked home to the Coran household. News of her teacher's death had spread quickly once his body was discovered, and on a hunch, Neisa sent her daughter to check on Dora. From the overgrowth surrounding the yard, Ninya saw Teia leave the hovel, and when she had left, checked the structure. Neisa's hunch was correct: Dora was dead.

Ninya ran back to the Coran household and arrived right behind Teia. Neisa confronted Teia, asking questions about the boy that she had not known was teaching Teia to fight. Teia did not reply. Ninya caught Neisa's eyes, and the expression on her face told Neisa all she needed to know about Dora.

Neisa thought in the beginning that there might have been something dark inside Teia. She hoped she was wrong and was saddened to discover she was right.

Neisa told Teia to gather her things and banished her from the Coran household with tears in her eyes. Teia left that very night, more stricken by her adoptive family disowning her than she was about causing two deaths in one day. She couldn't bring herself to harm the only people who had ever shown her love. She left the lush valley of her community for the first time in her life and never looked back.

==== Exile ====
Teia wandered the valleys and mountains of Rishi, honing her battle skills against the aviary [[starwars:Rishii|Rishii]] on the heights of mountains and generally avoiding Humans in the valleys. Eventually, Teia found a spaceport and stowed away on a smuggler's vessel when she thought she was about 18 years of age.

Teia wandered the galaxy for a time, stowing away on whatever ship was convenient, not aware of how much time was passing, and often not even knowing the name of the system she had landed in. When she was finally discovered, the captain of her current ship was surprised by her lethal prowess with any pole-like object available in the moment. He decided to treat her presence as an opportunity and hired Teia as a guard.

But at the next spaceport, Teia felt a strange attraction to another ship. She stowed away, and was discovered quickly, as if the dark persona knew of her presence before takeoff. Oddly, she did not feel the need to defend herself. When this ship landed, she found herself at the Shadow Academy. Upon enrollment, her true age was determined to be 22 years.

== The Dark Brotherhood ==
Teia proved herself a quick student, and her potential was recognized early. She entered the Obelisk order, finding a home on the [[Corsair (Victory-class)|Corsair]] with [[House Cestus]] of Clan Tarentum. Newly initiated into the [[Hieros Lokhos ton Taras]], she was apprenticed to [[Windos]].

=== House Cestus ===
Upon elevation to [[Protector]], Teia was assigned the position of Flight Leader of the [[Nightwraiths]] battleteam, which was soon dispatched to [[Yridia IV]], where Adamu, a powerful enemy of Clan Tarentum, had taken control of the minds of members of an entire village. The Nightwraiths were overwhelmed by sheer numbers of mind-controlled humans when they arrived and were beaten and captured. However, the battleteam managed to escape just in time to save prominent members of the clan from certain death at the hands of Adamu and the villagers he controlled. Soon after the final death of Adamu and the end of the conflict, Teia was promoted to [[Guardian]].

While recuperating, Teia continued her studies of the Force. When her body was fully recovered, in true Obelisk form, she began to study two new hand-to-hand fighting styles: [[Hapan]] and [[Knifist]]. She has since mastered Hapan, as she had previously mastered [[Dulon]], and is still studying Knifist. She also began learning acrobatic maneuvers, something her slim physique has taken to very well, though she is still strength-training. She is also studying the [[Training Lightsabers|Banlanth]] lightsaber form.

==== Conflict ====
The race to recover the banner of House Cestus split not only the House but also the Nightwraiths battleteam down the middle. Teia was one of the first to take sides during the conflict, defying her commander, [[Tyyravis Nami Dantes]], and following her Quaestor, Ji K'awiil. During the conflict Ji named Teia commander of the Nightwraiths, an honor she took very seriously, but it was not to last. While Teia put forth her best efforts to secure the ''VSD Corsair'' for Ji and permanently eliminate "Nami and his renegades" (the other Nightwraiths), ultimately they were both on losing sides. [[Saitou|Saitou Tarentae]] ended the conflict and the Summit of Clan Tarentum closed House Cestus permanently.

=== House Kaerner ===
Ironically, it was Teia's very insubordination that earned her next assignment. Her initiative during the crisis on the ''Corsair'' did not go unnoticed by her leaders and she accepted the position of Commander of the House Kaerner battleteam, the Reckoners. However, when she accepted this position she also found herself under the command of the very man she tried to kill, and he was still very angry. As punishment for her actions, Teia was apprenticed to Tyyravis Nami Dantes, and as an act of revenge, he severed Teia's waist-long hair. Teia's hair, plaited in a thick, almost meter-long braid, is now hanging from a nail in her personal quarters in [[Eden City]], next to a mirror.

==== Second Exile ====

Teia found herself unable to look at her braid without tearing up, and she became disturbed by this personal weakness. She knew that pursuit of the dark side required strength above all else. Ashamed of her weakness but determined to defeat it, Teia fled Eden City and the Yridia system, wandering the galaxy in search of experiences that would make her strong again. Five standard months after her disappearance, Teia reappeared in Dark Jedi Brotherhood territory.

=== House Taldryan ===

Teia found herself on [[Karufr]] in the [[Kr'Tal System]], headquarters of [[Taldryan|House Taldryan]], after her self-imposed exile. She had misgivings about becoming part of the Dark Brotherhood again, but Taldryan's perseverance as the first House of the Dark Brotherhood and its many victories in battle led Teia to join. She is eager to learn what Taldryan will teacher about battle and strength of self.

When Teia reappeared on Karufr she had a prominent scar stretching diagonally from the center of her right clavicle down across her left breast. She has told no one how she got this scar.

== DJB Facts ==

=== Outstanding Achievements ===
Teia's character history, submitted for her dossier, was recognized for excellence by the Praetor to the Headmaster in a news posting on the main DJB page on October 28, 2009.

Teia was awarded her first Crescent with Sapphire Star for winning the Fist of Cestus competition of October 2009. She received her second Crescent with Sapphire Star a few days later, for first place in the Clan Tarentum fiction competition "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Her winning fiction can be read [http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6031&pid=185389&st=0entry185389 here.]

Teia was awarded the [[Anteian Cross]] on December 22, 2009. Her fiction efforts have been lauded by her House Summit. She was awarded a second Anteian Cross on May 27, '''2010''' for her service in founding and leading the Reckoners.

== Trivia ==
Because of its unexpected usefulness during the Adamu conflict on Yridia IV, Teia now carries a [[starwars:luma grenade|luma grenade]] on her person at all times.

When alone and relaxing, Teia is known to sing on occasion.

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