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Entar

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|image=[[File:Entar_Family.jpeg|375px]]
|name=Entar
|homeworld=[[Selen]]
|capital=[[Estle City]]
|language=*Entariad
* Galactic Basic
|commander=[[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]
|dissolved=29 ABY
|restored=30 ABY
|era=[[Dark Brotherhood Era]]

* [[Antei Combat Center]]
* [[Krath Order]]
}}

The '''Entar''' family is a group of Dark Jedi in the Brotherhood. They have been a source of many great leaders of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] as well as symbols of strength on the [[Dark Council]]. The current family consists of [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']], [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] and [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian '''Entar''' Arconae]]. Reformed in 30 ABY, the family is currently once again on the rise.

== Genesis ==
[[File:Selen_kelantar14.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Selen]], the modern homeplanet of the '''Entar''' family]]

=== Origins ===
The '''Entar''' family originated on a primitive planet of Naga Sadow's Sith Empire, seeking to be populated by ragtag refugees from Coruscant seeking to form their own distinct identity. The exact location and date of founding are obscured by the mists of time, but '''Entar''' historians have estimated that the family began a thousand years after the formation of the Republic. The group faced disaster from the outset. Their primitive hyperdrive malfunctioned when translating out of hyperspace, and the ship crashed, killing the majority and cutting off the survivors from the rest of Galactic Civilization, a state that would persist for thousands of years.

The remainder soon lost what little technology they had left, regressing to a semi-feudal state and soon losing even their history. Much later, archaeological findings confirmed the above hypothesis but for a time, the history of the planet’s population was quite the mystery to those aware of its existence.

The name '''''Entar''''' first appeared as a distinct name some five thousand years in the past. From what meager sources of information are available, it can be surmised that this family gained power through a palace coup, and took their name from an orchid growing within the region that caused hallucinations and was used in various religious rites.

Dark rumors surrounded the '''Entar''' Dynasty from the beginning. Insanity was a frequent occurrence amongst their members, and there where whispers of Human sacrifices to dark gods that enabled the family to wield black magic. In the modern day, it seems reasonable to assume that the original Dynasty was merely a lineage of Force Users, and that the ‘Gods’ they worshiped were no more than the figment of unhealthy minds. Yet, the existence of similar beings encountered by, and supposedly at the origin of, the Order of the Krath tells us that, perhaps, the '''Entar''' insanity was effect rather than cause. This remains uncertain.

=== A Lust for Blood ===
[[File:Austerius.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Emperor Austerius, one of the most bloodthirsty family legends]]
What is known for certain is that the '''Entar''' Dynasty performed Human sacrifices. Within the deepest chambers of their original keep was a well, wherein the Dynasty drained the blood of its victims, burning the flesh in a funeral pyre and using the ash and bone as the mortar and pestle to deepen the well.

This dark side of the Dynasty stood in stark contrast with their public image which was refined, aristocratic, and ambitious. Indeed, all evidence points towards the Dynasty’s members being expert inveiglers and manipulators, and their claimed territory grew rapidly. While retaining their original keep, and the vileness it represented, the Entars spread through their planet. By the time the Sith Empire contacted the planet, it was itself known as '''Entar''', and was under the rule of a single Emperor.

The Dynasty wasted no time surrendering to the Sith and petitioning to join and aid the Empire in return for modern technology. They accepted a Sith governor and effectively ceded control over most major rulership functions, retreating to Wellspring Keep and becoming little more than figureheads.

For nearly a thousand years, the Dynasty remained stable, growing in size if no longer in territory. Yet its growth in members was also harmful: deprived of a worthy target, the Dynasty turned upon itself. Politics, assassinations and duels became the way the Dynasty’s members attempted to reach to the top. Within the bloated hall that still held the original Well, the Dynasty’s members called on successively darker forces, and the landscape around the Keep began to reflect its masters, turning into a wasteland of craggy rocks and dust-swept plains.

And then, something changed. A threshold had been overcome. Centuries of daily sacrifices had awakened something within that horrid well. Something that reflected the Entars’ own twisted ethos. Something powerful, yes: majestic even. But also something vile. Something hungry.

It is not known where the madness first struck, but it struck harshest and most famously in then-Emperor Suven Austerius '''Entar'''. As the Well came to life, the family began to tear itself apart, and Emperor Austerius sacrificed many of his own kin to the Well in succession. Family legend suggests he was awarded immense boons for this early show of devotion, but if so, modern history does not tell. Within two weeks, over ninety percent of the '''Entar''' family had been erased from existence, blood dripping into what was now called the Well of Darkness.

But, as the remaining Entars slowly came to their senses and realized their new predicament as servants, they also became aware of another, dreadful truth: The Well’s taste of Force Sensitive souls had left it craving for more, and they were dangerously close to running out.

And so, with a desperation born of madness, the Entars turned towards the Sith Empire.

== A Dark Era ==

=== Rebellion ===
It is not entirely certain how the '''Entar''' remnants managed to convince their planet that rebellion was a good idea. Given their relative weakness and long history of association, the Sith presence was almost sure to be impossible to erase. The Dynasty’s main advantage was a strong cultural uniformity, which had not been strongly dented even by the long period of Sith association. They also had received an institutional respect on the planet, and controlled much of the economy through various business holdings. When the war broke out, the '''Entar''' Dynasty was able to shield its population from the worst effects of galactic isolation.

The initial assaults were against the Dark Jedi themselves, in an attempt that was nothing more or less than a raid to obtain their sacrifices. The retaliation saw Sith troops landing on the planet, only to be subsequently repelled through a combination of political assassinations and guerrilla warfare. And, all the while, the '''Entar''' family traveled the stars, scouting out nearby Sith worlds and abducting the Dark Jedi.

[[File:NagaSadow2.jpg|thumb|331px|right|[[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]]]]
The Sith would have almost certainly crushed the '''Entar''' family had not the rivalry between [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and [[starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]] broken out into full-fledged combat at the time. The Entars were lost in the disarray, fighting against merely a sector’s worth of resources rather than half a galaxy’s. And so, by dint of luck and hostile lack of cohesion, the Dynasty survived. By the time the Sith were once again a cohesive and centrally controlled group, the Entars had dug in too deeply, and fought off successive attempts to reclaim the lost planet.

Moreover, the Entars had found a new purpose amongst the Lords of the Sith. Since the family fought not by overt warfare but by political assassination, there was little harm done to the actual industrial or military strength of the surrounding region. Their sole danger was political, and the clever Sith soon found a way to make use of this. By maneuvering their enemies onto the murderous front lines of the '''Entar''' Rebellion, they all too often had an elimination taken care of, cleanly and without implications. It was a controversial arrangement, but many of the most powerful –and hence, ambitious and most likely to use said method- Sith Lords strongly sanctioned its use. All too often ,the critics who wished to see the Dynasty squashed were themselves placed on the front lines and ordered to ‘take care of it’ themselves, with predictable results.

Eventually, the '''Entar''' Rebellion became almost, but not quite, an accepted fact of life for the Sith, more useful in its insurgence than it ever was in its service. Occasional crackdowns still occurred, and the Entars have been forced to ‘live off their own’ several times, on one occasion for nearly a decade. By the nadir of its many ups and downs, the family had fewer than five members; at its apex, over a thousand.

However, as the frontlines waned the Entars spread out their desires for Dark Jedi. The Sith nearing the front were growing weaker, and so the Dynasty branched out into hired abductions, spreading across Sith space like a cancer. The sacrifices increased as they were hired with increasing frequency under a great many pseudonyms. Yet always, always, the '''Entar''' family stalked the Sith Empire. Not out of opposition to the Sith’s dark ideals, but as a group equal in malice if far weaker in strength.

However, this in turn attracted the attention of the Republic. For centuries, the '''Entar''' family had been capable of using Sith hegemony as a shield. As an isolated backwater, the little group had been cloaked in shadows, with only faint whispers reaching to the Jedi. And, as the Entars spread, whispers they remained...but now, they were ubiquitous, and the Republic heard a great many stories regarding this odd little cult at the edge of known space.

=== The Rule of Zero ===
To the Sith, the [[starwars:Battle_of_Ruusan|Battle of Ruusan]] was nearly the end. To the '''Entar''' Dynasty, it was scarcely less so. As the Sith were hunted to extinction, the Family knew that the Republic would never accommodate them as would the Sith Empire: they would be destroyed like the Sith, and the Well might at last run dry. Moreover, even if survival was possible, the Well’s hunger could no longer be sated as easily as could in its early history. It would still accept regular sacrifices, and would gladly gobble up the Jedi. But its demand, its whispers within every Entar’s heart, was for the souls of Dark Jedi. This situation was unacceptable: the '''Entar''' Dynasty must survive and escape detection. Harsh measures were necessary.

And so, where the Sith were all but annihilated, becoming a group of but two Dark Jedi, the Entars, then ruled by Terilin Malacantus '''Entar''' decided on an even more extreme measure. As the Republic steamrolled the remaining Sith, the '''Entar''' family sent out many of its very best assassins. This time, however, their mission was twofold: one, they were to impregnate as many females as was possible, preferably in a manner not to rouse attention. Two, they were to spread many false manuscripts ‘explaining’ the origin of the Entars amongst both the populace and the Jedi. The success of both operations was tremendous: the Entars had several thousand off-world children, and over a hundred false documents, leading to at least five false theories to explain the '''Entar''' history, as well as sufficient false evidence to make each direction seem plausible.

And then, when their work was done, the assassins went back to their home planet, where the family turned the orbital weaponry on its own populace before crashing the ships to the ground. Within twenty-four hours, all of the planet’s inhabitants had died, fueling an obscene ritual going on beneath Wellspring Keep. Emperor Malacantus sacrificed all of his remaining family members, including himself, in an elaborate ritual. Somehow, the ritual succeeded, and the Well...disappeared. Disappeared completely, as it was pulled physically into the substance of the Dark Side, with only a sliver of reality protecting it from being utterly consumed in that maelstrom. Somehow, and only barely, it worked.

And so the Entars disappeared from the annals of the Jedi, and the remaining Sith, now bound by the Rule of Two, soon forgot about a minor, unimportantly eclectic cult of assassins and rebels.

== Contemporary History ==

=== Enahropes and the Well ===
If the Dark Jedi had forgotten about the Well, however, the Well had not forgotten about the Dark Jedi. Now separated from physical reality, the Well had lost its hold over the House of '''Entar''', but not its hunger. Like a vile siren’s song, the Well called out to the Dark Jedi of the Galaxy, spreading dreams of unspeakable power in the minds of those who would use the Dark Side, and so sow the seeds for their destruction. It did not happen often, but every few years, a Dark Jedi, somewhere, would feel the dream and begin to exhibit strange Force Powers, and a knowledge of many a strange Force ritual. For a time, they would be strong, or at least unexpectedly diverse with their powers, but then the madness would set in. Not much later, the Dark Jedi would conduct a strange ritual while activating a ship’s hyperdrive engine, and would never be heard of again.

For centuries, the Well took its victims in this manner, always careful not to thin the herd too much, but also often enough. As its dark tentacles clutched around the Galaxy, the well grew strong, and the situation persisted until after [[starwars:Endor|Endor]], when the Well lured in a man called Enahropes.

When the Well first called Enahropes, his history had already been shrouded. While he had always been an outgoing man, there is really very little known about Enahropes’ early history beyond his first name. The most common theory is that the First '''Entar''' himself rose from a planet within the old [[starwars:Sith_Empire|Sith Empire]], although it is now known where. It is true that Enahropes has had at least one younger brother (who also joined the '''Entar''' family) who was known to hail from such an area.

Other theorists claim this to be a ruse, and instead point at [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]] or a similar core world as Enahropes’ origin. The First '''Entar''' was decidedly urbane and well-acquainted with the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Empire]]. Some of the more extreme theorists even believe that Enahropes was an illegitimate child of the Emperor himself!

The final and most controversial theory states that Enahropes was, in actuality, a former Jedi of the Jedi Order, who went into hiding at the dawn of the Empire and fell at some point thereafter. This is often hotly contested by the '''Entar''' family themselves, who claim that the Jedi Temple holds no such record. Why, exactly, the Entars would deign to check such a rumor is a matter best left unasked.

Be as it may, the First '''Entar''' was ensnared by the Well, as many others before him. And, like many others, he eventually performed the disastrous combination of hyperdrive and Force ritual that took him out of physical space. And, like all the others, he eventually landed on an empty patch of land while the Dark Side itself whirled about him in mad ecstasy, and he saw the place that had once been the Well of Darkness, but was now an inverted pyramid of bones.

As Enahropes descended into the upturned Ziggurat, he saw the those of all those who had come before, their power stolen and personality eroded by age upon age of madness. Not even the greatest of the Entars of yore remained, instead being fully absorbed into the Well’s unthinking hunger.

And, as the Dark Jedi finally came to the very nadir of the ziggurat, he saw the pool of blackened, rotting blood. ''Join us'', the pool’s many voices seemed to whisper. ''Feed us''. And, like all others before, Enahropes jumped into the Well. But Enahropes was not like all the others. As he entered the Well, the elder ritual from so long ago flared up, and the many fractured souls recognized something: Enahropes was one of them. He was a descendant, if a far one, of the ancient Entars, and the blood within him told the Well that its new servant had, at last, arrived. With a wrenching of space itself, the First '''Entar''' was spat from the Well and back to normal space, still in his ship. But now, Enahropes knew his history, and his mission: to found a new '''Entar''' Dynasty.

[[File:Malacantus.jpg|thumb|478px|right|Emperor Malacantus, creator of the Rule of Zero]]

=== Rebuilding the Dynasty ===
Enahropes took on the name ''Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''''' as he began to spread his ideals. The Well had given him several powers. One, that every Dark Jedi slain by him would have its soul taken by the Well. And two, to send a worthy candidate to the Well to become an '''Entar''', themselves. The first people to be so honored were the Arconans, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus]] and Paladorion. Each eagerly took on the family name, and the group grew quickly in size, coming to include Karrad and Selket '''Entar''', Enahropes’ brother and wife, respectively, as well as [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]. Later permanent additions to the family were James and Cyberguy. Soon, the Entars were among the Brotherhood’s greatest families, having two members on the [[Dark Council]].

The [[Exodus]] hit the '''Entar''' family hard. Enahropes lost a brother in the infighting, and while he stayed with the Brotherhood, Selket was later convicted of, and executed for, criminal acts against the Brotherhood. While some members joined at times –including a third Dark Council member- the Entars had already declined much in influence within the Brotherhood, preferring to pursue personal projects out of its jurisdiction. At long last Enahropes, while still officially the leader of the Entars, retreated almost completely from the Brotherhood and turned over its leadership to the other members.

Not long thereafter, the Family declined further back as its new members disappeared into inactivity, and grew taciturn as a whole. Recently, however, things have been looking better for the Entars: a new member joined the Brotherhood, and Timeros started the '''
Entar Reformation''' in hopes of reorganizing and reinvigorating the Family.

=== The Entars Today ===
Today’s Entars are a much different lot from the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. They are properly referred to as the '''Entar''' Family Clan as laid down by Enahropes himself. While not as active as they once were, they remain a powerful and respected faction within Arcona, being the second-oldest Family to originate in the Brotherhood (after the [[Cantor|Cantors]]).

There are three Brotherhood entities the Entars remain intimately associated with: [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], the [[Antei Combat Center]], and the [[Krath Order]]. Every current '''Entar''' has had one or more leadership functions within Clan Arcona at a time. Enahropes himself was Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] when he founded the '''Entar''' Family Clan. Subsequent to that, all Entars have followed in his footsteps in some form or another, including no less than three Consuls, and two [[Di Tenebrous Arconae|di Tenebrous Arconae]]. While Enahropes has gone on to [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], many Entars privately consider him to be as good a Clan member as any other. It should also - and this is perhaps more disconcerting - be noted that the Abyss that lies at the heart of Arcona’s [[Shadowcrafting]] is disturbingly similar to known descriptions of the resting place of the Well of Darkness.

The second connection is that with the Order of the Krath. Nearly every single of the '''Entar''' Family Clan has belonged to the Krath Order. Again, this was partly Enahropes’ design: he himself led a Krath House when the Entars were founded, but this also has a more ancient bias in the ritualism of the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. From their very inception, the old Entars specialized in ritual Force use, and this has not diminished over time.

The final connection lies with the Antei Combat Center. Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' was the first to propose a similar if different idea about the center for Arcona alone, and the Combat Master of the short-lived Arcona Arena. When the Center went Brotherhood-wide as the Krath Combat Center, it was designed by James and CyberGuy, and manned primarily by Timeros (who would later become the Second Combat Master of the KCC). As it stands, no less than four Entars stand on the ‘honored staff’ list of the Antei Combat Center.

All in all, while the '''Entar''' Family Clan is currently in a lull of activity, it has historically had a tremendous influence on both their Clan and, through the Combat Center, the Brotherhood as a whole.

The '''Entar''' family is also a relatively high-powered and high-stationed family, with three Elders and four Equites amongst its ranks, as well as no less than five Dark Councilors over time.

== Society and Culture ==

=== Nomenclature and Communication ===
The standard expression for the names of the Entars is (First Name) (Chosen Middle Name) '''Entar'''. Timeros was initially named just that, and later chose ‘Caesus’ as his middle name. Hence Timeros Caesus '''Entar'''. However, in formal reference, it is the middle, rather than the last name to be used. Hence Strategos is properly referred to as ‘Master Thanatos’ or similar.

The '''Entar''' Family Clan also has its own tongue called '''Entariad''' or, more colloquially, '''Entar''' Medley. As the name suggests, the tongue is a combination of several languages, most of which are dead. Unlike most other '''Entar''' projects, this one is a relatively recent invention, finding its origin somewhere in the early days of Sarin’s reign by the joint efforts of Timeros and Strategos. Entariad’s languages used are all extinct and based upon multiple, grammatically complex syntaxes and cadences. The result is so complex that even its creators do not fully understand some of the more esoteric sentences. The language is also, at least in part, a joke, as several of the more common sentences can be directly translated to Mando’a as various insults impugning the Mandalorian’s lineage, martial skill, and marital virtues. [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], to name one, has occasionally referred to the language as B’ull’’sh’it’a (the exact number of apostrophes is uncertain, since they seem to be both ever increasing and extremely audible).

=== Goals and Visions ===
The only true goals unifying the Entars are obtaining more power for the Family Clan, and somehow accessing the location of the Well of Darkness. While each member has received a vision of the Well, none save Enahropes have ever been to it in the flesh, and when his initial madness faded, the First '''Entar''' could no longer remember the rituals by which he had initially accessed it. Indeed, using this ritual may require an active ‘guidance’ from the Well to reach it at all.

Nevertheless, research continues in that direction, as well as several others. For one, the Family Clan has noted that the Well’s reach seems to be expanding. While everyone slain by the Entars falls into the Well, more recently this fate befell some of those who died near the Family, as well. The Well, always present within the users’ souls, is particularly strong during moments of [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] deaths. This has led the Entars to believe that a sufficiently large influx of Dark Jedi could, in theory, open up a gateway to the Well – perhaps even permanently so.

The results have been obvious: Many Entars specialize in death. Strategos has several thousand confirmed combat kills, with a Cluster of Fire to prove his mettle. As noted before, the Entars stood at the very cradle of the [[Antei Combat Center]], of which Timeros is still an occasionally active participant. Finally, the Entars are, to a man, extremely supportive of [[Arcona]]’s [[Shadow Oath]], and are known to have taken several such slayings upon themselves. Other, more extreme positions include the belief that slaying either an entire [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan]] or the [[Dark Council]] could offer results. Opinions differ on what to do once the Well is finally found. See [#Traditions_and_Factions #Traditions and Factions] for more information.

=== Internal Structure ===
The '''Entar''' family calls its internal organization the hierarchy, and envisions it as a tetrahedron, with each ascending line of the tetrahedron representing a ‘lineage’ of at most three Entars, with three different ‘levels’ on each lineage. The top, where all three lines join, represents Enahropes. The lineages, with members, are as follows.

:1. The first lineage, or the lineage of Caesus. This lineage includes, from top to bottom, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros]] and Paladorion. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Duelist, as both Timeros and Paladorion have strong connections to the ACC.
:2. The second lineage, or the lineage of Thanatos. This lineage includes [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos]] and, more recently, [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii]]. This lineage is also known as the Line of the General, its members having had much leadership experience, especially in times of conflict.
:3. The third lineage, or the lineage of Lucius. This lineage includes [[James Lucius Arconae|James]] and Cyberguy. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Architect, having built much of the infrastructure of the original [[Antei Combat Center|Combat Centers]].
These lineages originally formed as the groups of Entars that joined the Brotherhood. Each connecting line has room for a third member. All three of the top members have had their second as either a student or close associate. Two things stand out in this. First, all of the line namers have been [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]] at one point or another. Secondly, the hierarchy is not based upon rank, but upon seniority. Both Timeros and James have been outranked by their own students for a time.

All internal decisions happen by a simple majority vote, save any changes to the rule structure, which requires a two-thirds majority. The quorum for any rule changes is three members (note members, not votes) present. It is the responsibility of the Administrarch (see below) to ensure that all Entars are notified of official meetings. Officially, each member has one vote. However, each member of a lineage is assumed to be speaking for his ‘lessers’ should they not be present. Hence, Enahropes, when present, is assumed to speak for all Entars not there as well as himself, and hence has their votes to use as desired. Timeros has the vote of Paladorion ‘in escrow’. If the lineage of Thanatos should obtain a third member, Strategos would speak for all three if alone. If Strategos were not present, Legorii would speak for two members if alone.
There are only three ‘positions’ on the Roll of the Entars.

The first position is that of the First '''Entar'''. This position is held by Enahropes and Enahropes alone, and makes him the official leader of the Family. He can call for a meeting at all times, and controls the family assets as well as its members. Enahropes is also not bound by faction or tradition. In recent times, Enahropes has not been active much and hence no longer issues many commands. This leads us to the second position.

The '''Administrarch''' is the functional ‘leader’ of the '''Entar''' family, although in truth he does not hold much power. He is elected for two years, in first month beginning of each even year, by instant runoff vote after being nominated by a second. It is he whom the members should contact if they wish to call a meeting, after which he is obligated to mail each member to ensure as many members as possible are contacted. However, the only time he is obliged to do so without request is in the beginning of each even year, to discuss and elect a new Administrarch, and if a vote must be held on accepting a new member into the Family Clan.

The Administrarch’s further duties include keeping account of the roll and history of the Entars, changing this document to reflect any changes in the rules, take note of meetings, and appointing someone to preside over the official meetings. The Administrarch is also, as far as the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] is concerned, the official representative of the Family.

The last duty is that of the '''Grand Euphemist''', whose duties include managing the holdings of the '''Entar''' Family Clan. His has obtained his name by the often oddly named holdings the '''Entar''' family clan possesses. The Grand Euphemist is elected at the same time as the Administrarch, under identical rules.

=== Traditions and Factions ===
The actions and positions of the '''Entar''' Family can be expressed as a three by three grid, with nine positions possible.

The first distinction is that of tradition, dependent on the part of history the '''Entar''' in question seeks to emulate. The three positions traditions are:

:1. Stalkers. This emulates the Entars in their late history, as assassins and fighters. These members are often martially focused. Timeros is a Stalker.
:2. Dynasts. This emulates the Entars as the rulers of a world, and their terrifying political skill at the time. Strategos is a Dynast.
:3. Warlocks. This emulates the religious aspect of the Entars and its emphasis on ritual. Often these are the Entars with the strongest ties to the [[Krath Order]].
It should be noted that these preferences are by no means absolute. Timeros, for example, has managed to manipulate his way to Consul despite being a Stalker, and Strategos is a martial powerhouse despite being a Dynast.

The second distinction is that of faction. The Entars are not unified in believing what must be done when the Well of Darkness is at last found.

:1. The Obliterators believe that the Well must be destroyed. This does not necessarily mean that these Entars oppose the Well. Some believe that the Well can be absorbed or somehow used to obtain greater power. However each of these members is unified in believing that the Well is a threat to the Entars. Timeros is an Obliterator.
:2. The Directors, as the name implies, believe that the Well can be controlled. In its growth and absorbing of Dark Jedi, they see a greater potential. They are convinced that this is possible. Strategos is a Director.
:3. The Obedients believe that the Well must be served as did the Entars of old, and believe they can obtain its blessings once found, and sufficient souls have been sent over.
Save Enahropes, each member must choose one of both positions, such that each of the nine possible configurations is unique. As such, Timeros Caesus is the only Stalker/Obliterator. Likewise, Strategos is the only Dynast/Director. Enahropes himself is held to be above such petty distinctions, having obtained a far more complete understanding of the Well. Several members have not yet declared a preference.

=== Organizations ===
As befits its schismatic nature and goals, there are three organizations that serve the Entars, one for each tradition as well as a general informant network.

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[[Black Water Cleaning Services]]:'' Specializing in all kinds of assassinations, it also contains an expert waste disposal division, for those occasions where leaving evidence isn’t an option.

''Castro Electoral Solutions:'' Unlike many of the Dark Jedi, the '''Entar''' family has no hatred for democracy. In fact, the Entars love democracy. Electoral Solutions helps people ensure that the democratic process goes their way, instead of actually leaving it to the will of the people.

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[[H. W. Jones Archaeological Society]]:'' We’ll dig up any old rubbish. Of course, there may just be ancient and potent Force artifacts in there, but somehow they always fail to make it on the list of excavated items.

(Note: More information on these is forthcoming)

== Members ==

=== Current ===
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Stalker/Obliterator. Timeros is leader of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist, and much revered in the family. He was the original author of the entire history of the '''Entar''' family. Timeros is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and a former [[Combat Master]].
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Director. Strategos is the leader of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Grand Euphemist, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Strategos is also a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* [[James Lucius Arconae|James Lucius '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Unknown. James is the leader of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and served as the [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)]], a position created specifically for him.
* CyberGuy Quiritatio '''Entar''' - Unknown. CyberGuy is a student of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former [[Seneschal]] on the [[Dark Council]].
* [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']] - Warlock/Director. Legorii is a student of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Administrarch, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Legorrii is currently the Administrarch inside of the '''Entar''' Family. Legorii is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Director. Sanguinius is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the current [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Obliterator. Cethgus is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Obliterator. Wuntila is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the Current [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]]

=== Honorary ===
* Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''' - None. Enah is considered to be above the factions of the family, as well as the patriarch of the lineages. He is the First '''Entar''', and will remain so for eternity. Enah is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]].
* Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' - Unknown. Paladorian is a student of the First Lineage, and a former Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]].

=== Former ===
* [[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann Yetaru '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Kaiann is a former [[Headmaster]] and [[Lord Hegemon]]. He has disappeared from the Clan.
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Kodiak '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Sashar left the '''Entar''' family for the [[Erinos]] family. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* Selket KuroHyo '''Entar'''-Satal - Unknown. Selket left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]]. She was also issued a Letter of Reprimand in Case 005.
* Tissaya Luna Argat - Unknown. Tissaya left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Proconsul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. She was also issued two Letters of Reprimand, in Case 012 and 015.
* Karan Callidus '''Entar''' - Unknown. Karan left the family for unknown reasons. He is a former Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Andrelious J. Inahj|Lenzar Demonis '''Entar'''-Serpenti]] - Unknown. Lenzar left the family for unknown reasons. Lenzar is the First Hero of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]].
Other former members are:

*** Haztix Fenns '''Entar'''
** Xuthen i-Sa'onserei '''Entar'''
** Alex Draconis '''Entar'''
** Lucius Xerxes '''Entar'''
** Arawn Lugh '''Entar''' - Former Xyler
** Xiphias Amplus '''Entar'''
** Xen'Culo Apophis '''Entar'''
** Alexandria Eris '''Entar'''
[[Category:Families]]

Entar

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|name=Entar
|homeworld=[[Selen]]
|capital=[[Estle City]]
|language=*Entariad
* Galactic Basic
|commander=[[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]
|dissolved=29 ABY
|restored=30 ABY
|era=[[Dark Brotherhood Era]]

* [[Antei Combat Center]]
* [[Krath Order]]
}}

The '''Entar''' family is a group of Dark Jedi in the Brotherhood. They have been a source of many great leaders of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] as well as symbols of strength on the [[Dark Council]]. The current family consists of [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']], [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] and [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian '''Entar''' Arconae]]. Reformed in 30 ABY, the family is currently once again on the rise.

== Genesis ==
[[File:Selen_kelantar14.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Selen]], the modern homeplanet of the '''Entar''' family]]

=== Origins ===
The '''Entar''' family originated on a primitive planet of Naga Sadow's Sith Empire, seeking to be populated by ragtag refugees from Coruscant seeking to form their own distinct identity. The exact location and date of founding are obscured by the mists of time, but '''Entar''' historians have estimated that the family began a thousand years after the formation of the Republic. The group faced disaster from the outset. Their primitive hyperdrive malfunctioned when translating out of hyperspace, and the ship crashed, killing the majority and cutting off the survivors from the rest of Galactic Civilization, a state that would persist for thousands of years.

The remainder soon lost what little technology they had left, regressing to a semi-feudal state and soon losing even their history. Much later, archaeological findings confirmed the above hypothesis but for a time, the history of the planet’s population was quite the mystery to those aware of its existence.

The name '''''Entar''''' first appeared as a distinct name some five thousand years in the past. From what meager sources of information are available, it can be surmised that this family gained power through a palace coup, and took their name from an orchid growing within the region that caused hallucinations and was used in various religious rites.

Dark rumors surrounded the '''Entar''' Dynasty from the beginning. Insanity was a frequent occurrence amongst their members, and there where whispers of Human sacrifices to dark gods that enabled the family to wield black magic. In the modern day, it seems reasonable to assume that the original Dynasty was merely a lineage of Force Users, and that the ‘Gods’ they worshiped were no more than the figment of unhealthy minds. Yet, the existence of similar beings encountered by, and supposedly at the origin of, the Order of the Krath tells us that, perhaps, the '''Entar''' insanity was effect rather than cause. This remains uncertain.

=== A Lust for Blood ===
[[File:Austerius.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Emperor Austerius, one of the most bloodthirsty family legends]]
What is known for certain is that the '''Entar''' Dynasty performed Human sacrifices. Within the deepest chambers of their original keep was a well, wherein the Dynasty drained the blood of its victims, burning the flesh in a funeral pyre and using the ash and bone as the mortar and pestle to deepen the well.

This dark side of the Dynasty stood in stark contrast with their public image which was refined, aristocratic, and ambitious. Indeed, all evidence points towards the Dynasty’s members being expert inveiglers and manipulators, and their claimed territory grew rapidly. While retaining their original keep, and the vileness it represented, the Entars spread through their planet. By the time the Sith Empire contacted the planet, it was itself known as '''Entar''', and was under the rule of a single Emperor.

The Dynasty wasted no time surrendering to the Sith and petitioning to join and aid the Empire in return for modern technology. They accepted a Sith governor and effectively ceded control over most major rulership functions, retreating to Wellspring Keep and becoming little more than figureheads.

For nearly a thousand years, the Dynasty remained stable, growing in size if no longer in territory. Yet its growth in members was also harmful: deprived of a worthy target, the Dynasty turned upon itself. Politics, assassinations and duels became the way the Dynasty’s members attempted to reach to the top. Within the bloated hall that still held the original Well, the Dynasty’s members called on successively darker forces, and the landscape around the Keep began to reflect its masters, turning into a wasteland of craggy rocks and dust-swept plains.

And then, something changed. A threshold had been overcome. Centuries of daily sacrifices had awakened something within that horrid well. Something that reflected the Entars’ own twisted ethos. Something powerful, yes: majestic even. But also something vile. Something hungry.

It is not known where the madness first struck, but it struck harshest and most famously in then-Emperor Suven Austerius '''Entar'''. As the Well came to life, the family began to tear itself apart, and Emperor Austerius sacrificed many of his own kin to the Well in succession. Family legend suggests he was awarded immense boons for this early show of devotion, but if so, modern history does not tell. Within two weeks, over ninety percent of the '''Entar''' family had been erased from existence, blood dripping into what was now called the Well of Darkness.

But, as the remaining Entars slowly came to their senses and realized their new predicament as servants, they also became aware of another, dreadful truth: The Well’s taste of Force Sensitive souls had left it craving for more, and they were dangerously close to running out.

And so, with a desperation born of madness, the Entars turned towards the Sith Empire.

== A Dark Era ==

=== Rebellion ===
It is not entirely certain how the '''Entar''' remnants managed to convince their planet that rebellion was a good idea. Given their relative weakness and long history of association, the Sith presence was almost sure to be impossible to erase. The Dynasty’s main advantage was a strong cultural uniformity, which had not been strongly dented even by the long period of Sith association. They also had received an institutional respect on the planet, and controlled much of the economy through various business holdings. When the war broke out, the '''Entar''' Dynasty was able to shield its population from the worst effects of galactic isolation.

The initial assaults were against the Dark Jedi themselves, in an attempt that was nothing more or less than a raid to obtain their sacrifices. The retaliation saw Sith troops landing on the planet, only to be subsequently repelled through a combination of political assassinations and guerrilla warfare. And, all the while, the '''Entar''' family traveled the stars, scouting out nearby Sith worlds and abducting the Dark Jedi.

[[File:NagaSadow2.jpg|thumb|331px|right|[[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]]]]
The Sith would have almost certainly crushed the '''Entar''' family had not the rivalry between [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and [[starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]] broken out into full-fledged combat at the time. The Entars were lost in the disarray, fighting against merely a sector’s worth of resources rather than half a galaxy’s. And so, by dint of luck and hostile lack of cohesion, the Dynasty survived. By the time the Sith were once again a cohesive and centrally controlled group, the Entars had dug in too deeply, and fought off successive attempts to reclaim the lost planet.

Moreover, the Entars had found a new purpose amongst the Lords of the Sith. Since the family fought not by overt warfare but by political assassination, there was little harm done to the actual industrial or military strength of the surrounding region. Their sole danger was political, and the clever Sith soon found a way to make use of this. By maneuvering their enemies onto the murderous front lines of the '''Entar''' Rebellion, they all too often had an elimination taken care of, cleanly and without implications. It was a controversial arrangement, but many of the most powerful –and hence, ambitious and most likely to use said method- Sith Lords strongly sanctioned its use. All too often ,the critics who wished to see the Dynasty squashed were themselves placed on the front lines and ordered to ‘take care of it’ themselves, with predictable results.

Eventually, the '''Entar''' Rebellion became almost, but not quite, an accepted fact of life for the Sith, more useful in its insurgence than it ever was in its service. Occasional crackdowns still occurred, and the Entars have been forced to ‘live off their own’ several times, on one occasion for nearly a decade. By the nadir of its many ups and downs, the family had fewer than five members; at its apex, over a thousand.

However, as the frontlines waned the Entars spread out their desires for Dark Jedi. The Sith nearing the front were growing weaker, and so the Dynasty branched out into hired abductions, spreading across Sith space like a cancer. The sacrifices increased as they were hired with increasing frequency under a great many pseudonyms. Yet always, always, the '''Entar''' family stalked the Sith Empire. Not out of opposition to the Sith’s dark ideals, but as a group equal in malice if far weaker in strength.

However, this in turn attracted the attention of the Republic. For centuries, the '''Entar''' family had been capable of using Sith hegemony as a shield. As an isolated backwater, the little group had been cloaked in shadows, with only faint whispers reaching to the Jedi. And, as the Entars spread, whispers they remained...but now, they were ubiquitous, and the Republic heard a great many stories regarding this odd little cult at the edge of known space.

=== The Rule of Zero ===
To the Sith, the [[starwars:Battle_of_Ruusan|Battle of Ruusan]] was nearly the end. To the '''Entar''' Dynasty, it was scarcely less so. As the Sith were hunted to extinction, the Family knew that the Republic would never accommodate them as would the Sith Empire: they would be destroyed like the Sith, and the Well might at last run dry. Moreover, even if survival was possible, the Well’s hunger could no longer be sated as easily as could in its early history. It would still accept regular sacrifices, and would gladly gobble up the Jedi. But its demand, its whispers within every Entar’s heart, was for the souls of Dark Jedi. This situation was unacceptable: the '''Entar''' Dynasty must survive and escape detection. Harsh measures were necessary.

And so, where the Sith were all but annihilated, becoming a group of but two Dark Jedi, the Entars, then ruled by Terilin Malacantus '''Entar''' decided on an even more extreme measure. As the Republic steamrolled the remaining Sith, the '''Entar''' family sent out many of its very best assassins. This time, however, their mission was twofold: one, they were to impregnate as many females as was possible, preferably in a manner not to rouse attention. Two, they were to spread many false manuscripts ‘explaining’ the origin of the Entars amongst both the populace and the Jedi. The success of both operations was tremendous: the Entars had several thousand off-world children, and over a hundred false documents, leading to at least five false theories to explain the '''Entar''' history, as well as sufficient false evidence to make each direction seem plausible.

And then, when their work was done, the assassins went back to their home planet, where the family turned the orbital weaponry on its own populace before crashing the ships to the ground. Within twenty-four hours, all of the planet’s inhabitants had died, fueling an obscene ritual going on beneath Wellspring Keep. Emperor Malacantus sacrificed all of his remaining family members, including himself, in an elaborate ritual. Somehow, the ritual succeeded, and the Well...disappeared. Disappeared completely, as it was pulled physically into the substance of the Dark Side, with only a sliver of reality protecting it from being utterly consumed in that maelstrom. Somehow, and only barely, it worked.

And so the Entars disappeared from the annals of the Jedi, and the remaining Sith, now bound by the Rule of Two, soon forgot about a minor, unimportantly eclectic cult of assassins and rebels.

== Contemporary History ==

=== Enahropes and the Well ===
If the Dark Jedi had forgotten about the Well, however, the Well had not forgotten about the Dark Jedi. Now separated from physical reality, the Well had lost its hold over the House of '''Entar''', but not its hunger. Like a vile siren’s song, the Well called out to the Dark Jedi of the Galaxy, spreading dreams of unspeakable power in the minds of those who would use the Dark Side, and so sow the seeds for their destruction. It did not happen often, but every few years, a Dark Jedi, somewhere, would feel the dream and begin to exhibit strange Force Powers, and a knowledge of many a strange Force ritual. For a time, they would be strong, or at least unexpectedly diverse with their powers, but then the madness would set in. Not much later, the Dark Jedi would conduct a strange ritual while activating a ship’s hyperdrive engine, and would never be heard of again.

For centuries, the Well took its victims in this manner, always careful not to thin the herd too much, but also often enough. As its dark tentacles clutched around the Galaxy, the well grew strong, and the situation persisted until after [[starwars:Endor|Endor]], when the Well lured in a man called Enahropes.

When the Well first called Enahropes, his history had already been shrouded. While he had always been an outgoing man, there is really very little known about Enahropes’ early history beyond his first name. The most common theory is that the First '''Entar''' himself rose from a planet within the old [[starwars:Sith_Empire|Sith Empire]], although it is now known where. It is true that Enahropes has had at least one younger brother (who also joined the '''Entar''' family) who was known to hail from such an area.

Other theorists claim this to be a ruse, and instead point at [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]] or a similar core world as Enahropes’ origin. The First '''Entar''' was decidedly urbane and well-acquainted with the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Empire]]. Some of the more extreme theorists even believe that Enahropes was an illegitimate child of the Emperor himself!

The final and most controversial theory states that Enahropes was, in actuality, a former Jedi of the Jedi Order, who went into hiding at the dawn of the Empire and fell at some point thereafter. This is often hotly contested by the '''Entar''' family themselves, who claim that the Jedi Temple holds no such record. Why, exactly, the Entars would deign to check such a rumor is a matter best left unasked.

Be as it may, the First '''Entar''' was ensnared by the Well, as many others before him. And, like many others, he eventually performed the disastrous combination of hyperdrive and Force ritual that took him out of physical space. And, like all the others, he eventually landed on an empty patch of land while the Dark Side itself whirled about him in mad ecstasy, and he saw the place that had once been the Well of Darkness, but was now an inverted pyramid of bones.

As Enahropes descended into the upturned Ziggurat, he saw the those of all those who had come before, their power stolen and personality eroded by age upon age of madness. Not even the greatest of the Entars of yore remained, instead being fully absorbed into the Well’s unthinking hunger.

And, as the Dark Jedi finally came to the very nadir of the ziggurat, he saw the pool of blackened, rotting blood. ''Join us'', the pool’s many voices seemed to whisper. ''Feed us''. And, like all others before, Enahropes jumped into the Well. But Enahropes was not like all the others. As he entered the Well, the elder ritual from so long ago flared up, and the many fractured souls recognized something: Enahropes was one of them. He was a descendant, if a far one, of the ancient Entars, and the blood within him told the Well that its new servant had, at last, arrived. With a wrenching of space itself, the First '''Entar''' was spat from the Well and back to normal space, still in his ship. But now, Enahropes knew his history, and his mission: to found a new '''Entar''' Dynasty.

[[File:Malacantus.jpg|thumb|478px|right|Emperor Malacantus, creator of the Rule of Zero]]

=== Rebuilding the Dynasty ===
Enahropes took on the name ''Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''''' as he began to spread his ideals. The Well had given him several powers. One, that every Dark Jedi slain by him would have its soul taken by the Well. And two, to send a worthy candidate to the Well to become an '''Entar''', themselves. The first people to be so honored were the Arconans, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus]] and Paladorion. Each eagerly took on the family name, and the group grew quickly in size, coming to include Karrad and Selket '''Entar''', Enahropes’ brother and wife, respectively, as well as [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]. Later permanent additions to the family were James and Cyberguy. Soon, the Entars were among the Brotherhood’s greatest families, having two members on the [[Dark Council]].

The [[Exodus]] hit the '''Entar''' family hard. Enahropes lost a brother in the infighting, and while he stayed with the Brotherhood, Selket was later convicted of, and executed for, criminal acts against the Brotherhood. While some members joined at times –including a third Dark Council member- the Entars had already declined much in influence within the Brotherhood, preferring to pursue personal projects out of its jurisdiction. At long last Enahropes, while still officially the leader of the Entars, retreated almost completely from the Brotherhood and turned over its leadership to the other members.

Not long thereafter, the Family declined further back as its new members disappeared into inactivity, and grew taciturn as a whole. Recently, however, things have been looking better for the Entars: a new member joined the Brotherhood, and Timeros started the '''
Entar Reformation''' in hopes of reorganizing and reinvigorating the Family.

=== The Entars Today ===
Today’s Entars are a much different lot from the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. They are properly referred to as the '''Entar''' Family Clan as laid down by Enahropes himself. While not as active as they once were, they remain a powerful and respected faction within Arcona, being the second-oldest Family to originate in the Brotherhood (after the [[Cantor|Cantors]]).

There are three Brotherhood entities the Entars remain intimately associated with: [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], the [[Antei Combat Center]], and the [[Krath Order]]. Every current '''Entar''' has had one or more leadership functions within Clan Arcona at a time. Enahropes himself was Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] when he founded the '''Entar''' Family Clan. Subsequent to that, all Entars have followed in his footsteps in some form or another, including no less than three Consuls, and two [[Di Tenebrous Arconae|di Tenebrous Arconae]]. While Enahropes has gone on to [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], many Entars privately consider him to be as good a Clan member as any other. It should also - and this is perhaps more disconcerting - be noted that the Abyss that lies at the heart of Arcona’s [[Shadowcrafting]] is disturbingly similar to known descriptions of the resting place of the Well of Darkness.

The second connection is that with the Order of the Krath. Nearly every single of the '''Entar''' Family Clan has belonged to the Krath Order. Again, this was partly Enahropes’ design: he himself led a Krath House when the Entars were founded, but this also has a more ancient bias in the ritualism of the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. From their very inception, the old Entars specialized in ritual Force use, and this has not diminished over time.

The final connection lies with the Antei Combat Center. Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' was the first to propose a similar if different idea about the center for Arcona alone, and the Combat Master of the short-lived Arcona Arena. When the Center went Brotherhood-wide as the Krath Combat Center, it was designed by James and CyberGuy, and manned primarily by Timeros (who would later become the Second Combat Master of the KCC). As it stands, no less than four Entars stand on the ‘honored staff’ list of the Antei Combat Center.

All in all, while the '''Entar''' Family Clan is currently in a lull of activity, it has historically had a tremendous influence on both their Clan and, through the Combat Center, the Brotherhood as a whole.

The '''Entar''' family is also a relatively high-powered and high-stationed family, with three Elders and four Equites amongst its ranks, as well as no less than five Dark Councilors over time.

== Society and Culture ==

=== Nomenclature and Communication ===
The standard expression for the names of the Entars is (First Name) (Chosen Middle Name) '''Entar'''. Timeros was initially named just that, and later chose ‘Caesus’ as his middle name. Hence Timeros Caesus '''Entar'''. However, in formal reference, it is the middle, rather than the last name to be used. Hence Strategos is properly referred to as ‘Master Thanatos’ or similar.

The '''Entar''' Family Clan also has its own tongue called '''Entariad''' or, more colloquially, '''Entar''' Medley. As the name suggests, the tongue is a combination of several languages, most of which are dead. Unlike most other '''Entar''' projects, this one is a relatively recent invention, finding its origin somewhere in the early days of Sarin’s reign by the joint efforts of Timeros and Strategos. Entariad’s languages used are all extinct and based upon multiple, grammatically complex syntaxes and cadences. The result is so complex that even its creators do not fully understand some of the more esoteric sentences. The language is also, at least in part, a joke, as several of the more common sentences can be directly translated to Mando’a as various insults impugning the Mandalorian’s lineage, martial skill, and marital virtues. [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], to name one, has occasionally referred to the language as B’ull’’sh’it’a (the exact number of apostrophes is uncertain, since they seem to be both ever increasing and extremely audible).

=== Goals and Visions ===
The only true goals unifying the Entars are obtaining more power for the Family Clan, and somehow accessing the location of the Well of Darkness. While each member has received a vision of the Well, none save Enahropes have ever been to it in the flesh, and when his initial madness faded, the First '''Entar''' could no longer remember the rituals by which he had initially accessed it. Indeed, using this ritual may require an active ‘guidance’ from the Well to reach it at all.

Nevertheless, research continues in that direction, as well as several others. For one, the Family Clan has noted that the Well’s reach seems to be expanding. While everyone slain by the Entars falls into the Well, more recently this fate befell some of those who died near the Family, as well. The Well, always present within the users’ souls, is particularly strong during moments of [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] deaths. This has led the Entars to believe that a sufficiently large influx of Dark Jedi could, in theory, open up a gateway to the Well – perhaps even permanently so.

The results have been obvious: Many Entars specialize in death. Strategos has several thousand confirmed combat kills, with a Cluster of Fire to prove his mettle. As noted before, the Entars stood at the very cradle of the [[Antei Combat Center]], of which Timeros is still an occasionally active participant. Finally, the Entars are, to a man, extremely supportive of [[Arcona]]’s [[Shadow Oath]], and are known to have taken several such slayings upon themselves. Other, more extreme positions include the belief that slaying either an entire [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan]] or the [[Dark Council]] could offer results. Opinions differ on what to do once the Well is finally found. See [#Traditions_and_Factions #Traditions and Factions] for more information.

=== Internal Structure ===
The '''Entar''' family calls its internal organization the hierarchy, and envisions it as a tetrahedron, with each ascending line of the tetrahedron representing a ‘lineage’ of at most three Entars, with three different ‘levels’ on each lineage. The top, where all three lines join, represents Enahropes. The lineages, with members, are as follows.

:1. The first lineage, or the lineage of Caesus. This lineage includes, from top to bottom, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros]] and Paladorion. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Duelist, as both Timeros and Paladorion have strong connections to the ACC.
:2. The second lineage, or the lineage of Thanatos. This lineage includes [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos]] and, more recently, [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii]]. This lineage is also known as the Line of the General, its members having had much leadership experience, especially in times of conflict.
:3. The third lineage, or the lineage of Lucius. This lineage includes [[James Lucius Arconae|James]] and Cyberguy. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Architect, having built much of the infrastructure of the original [[Antei Combat Center|Combat Centers]].
These lineages originally formed as the groups of Entars that joined the Brotherhood. Each connecting line has room for a third member. All three of the top members have had their second as either a student or close associate. Two things stand out in this. First, all of the line namers have been [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]] at one point or another. Secondly, the hierarchy is not based upon rank, but upon seniority. Both Timeros and James have been outranked by their own students for a time.

All internal decisions happen by a simple majority vote, save any changes to the rule structure, which requires a two-thirds majority. The quorum for any rule changes is three members (note members, not votes) present. It is the responsibility of the Administrarch (see below) to ensure that all Entars are notified of official meetings. Officially, each member has one vote. However, each member of a lineage is assumed to be speaking for his ‘lessers’ should they not be present. Hence, Enahropes, when present, is assumed to speak for all Entars not there as well as himself, and hence has their votes to use as desired. Timeros has the vote of Paladorion ‘in escrow’. If the lineage of Thanatos should obtain a third member, Strategos would speak for all three if alone. If Strategos were not present, Legorii would speak for two members if alone.
There are only three ‘positions’ on the Roll of the Entars.

The first position is that of the First '''Entar'''. This position is held by Enahropes and Enahropes alone, and makes him the official leader of the Family. He can call for a meeting at all times, and controls the family assets as well as its members. Enahropes is also not bound by faction or tradition. In recent times, Enahropes has not been active much and hence no longer issues many commands. This leads us to the second position.

The '''Administrarch''' is the functional ‘leader’ of the '''Entar''' family, although in truth he does not hold much power. He is elected for two years, in first month beginning of each even year, by instant runoff vote after being nominated by a second. It is he whom the members should contact if they wish to call a meeting, after which he is obligated to mail each member to ensure as many members as possible are contacted. However, the only time he is obliged to do so without request is in the beginning of each even year, to discuss and elect a new Administrarch, and if a vote must be held on accepting a new member into the Family Clan.

The Administrarch’s further duties include keeping account of the roll and history of the Entars, changing this document to reflect any changes in the rules, take note of meetings, and appointing someone to preside over the official meetings. The Administrarch is also, as far as the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] is concerned, the official representative of the Family.

The last duty is that of the '''Grand Euphemist''', whose duties include managing the holdings of the '''Entar''' Family Clan. His has obtained his name by the often oddly named holdings the '''Entar''' family clan possesses. The Grand Euphemist is elected at the same time as the Administrarch, under identical rules.

=== Traditions and Factions ===
The actions and positions of the '''Entar''' Family can be expressed as a three by three grid, with nine positions possible.

The first distinction is that of tradition, dependent on the part of history the '''Entar''' in question seeks to emulate. The three positions traditions are:

:1. Stalkers. This emulates the Entars in their late history, as assassins and fighters. These members are often martially focused. Timeros is a Stalker.
:2. Dynasts. This emulates the Entars as the rulers of a world, and their terrifying political skill at the time. Strategos is a Dynast.
:3. Warlocks. This emulates the religious aspect of the Entars and its emphasis on ritual. Often these are the Entars with the strongest ties to the [[Krath Order]].
It should be noted that these preferences are by no means absolute. Timeros, for example, has managed to manipulate his way to Consul despite being a Stalker, and Strategos is a martial powerhouse despite being a Dynast.

The second distinction is that of faction. The Entars are not unified in believing what must be done when the Well of Darkness is at last found.

:1. The Obliterators believe that the Well must be destroyed. This does not necessarily mean that these Entars oppose the Well. Some believe that the Well can be absorbed or somehow used to obtain greater power. However each of these members is unified in believing that the Well is a threat to the Entars. Timeros is an Obliterator.
:2. The Directors, as the name implies, believe that the Well can be controlled. In its growth and absorbing of Dark Jedi, they see a greater potential. They are convinced that this is possible. Strategos is a Director.
:3. The Obedients believe that the Well must be served as did the Entars of old, and believe they can obtain its blessings once found, and sufficient souls have been sent over.
Save Enahropes, each member must choose one of both positions, such that each of the nine possible configurations is unique. As such, Timeros Caesus is the only Stalker/Obliterator. Likewise, Strategos is the only Dynast/Director. Enahropes himself is held to be above such petty distinctions, having obtained a far more complete understanding of the Well. Several members have not yet declared a preference.

=== Organizations ===
As befits its schismatic nature and goals, there are three organizations that serve the Entars, one for each tradition as well as a general informant network.

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[[Black Water Cleaning Services]]:'' Specializing in all kinds of assassinations, it also contains an expert waste disposal division, for those occasions where leaving evidence isn’t an option.

''Castro Electoral Solutions:'' Unlike many of the Dark Jedi, the '''Entar''' family has no hatred for democracy. In fact, the Entars love democracy. Electoral Solutions helps people ensure that the democratic process goes their way, instead of actually leaving it to the will of the people.

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[[H. W. Jones Archaeological Society]]:'' We’ll dig up any old rubbish. Of course, there may just be ancient and potent Force artifacts in there, but somehow they always fail to make it on the list of excavated items.

(Note: More information on these is forthcoming)

== Members ==

=== Current ===
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Stalker/Obliterator. Timeros is leader of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist, and much revered in the family. He was the original author of the entire history of the '''Entar''' family. Timeros is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and a former [[Combat Master]].
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Director. Strategos is the leader of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Grand Euphemist, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Strategos is also a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* [[James Lucius Arconae|James Lucius '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Unknown. James is the leader of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and served as the [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)]], a position created specifically for him.
* CyberGuy Quiritatio '''Entar''' Arconae - Unknown. CyberGuy is a student of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former [[Seneschal]] on the [[Dark Council]].
* [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']] - Warlock/Director. Legorii is a student of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Administrarch, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Legorrii is currently the Administrarch inside of the '''Entar''' Family. Legorii is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Director. Sanguinius is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the current [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Obliterator. Cethgus is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Obliterator. Wuntila is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the Current [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]]

=== Honorary ===
* Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''' - None. Enah is considered to be above the factions of the family, as well as the patriarch of the lineages. He is the First '''Entar''', and will remain so for eternity. Enah is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]].
* Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' - Unknown. Paladorian is a student of the First Lineage, and a former Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]].

=== Former ===
* [[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann Yetaru '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Kaiann is a former [[Headmaster]] and [[Lord Hegemon]]. He has disappeared from the Clan.
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Kodiak '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Sashar left the '''Entar''' family for the [[Erinos]] family. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* Selket KuroHyo '''Entar'''-Satal - Unknown. Selket left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]]. She was also issued a Letter of Reprimand in Case 005.
* Tissaya Luna Argat - Unknown. Tissaya left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Proconsul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. She was also issued two Letters of Reprimand, in Case 012 and 015.
* Karan Callidus '''Entar''' - Unknown. Karan left the family for unknown reasons. He is a former Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Andrelious J. Inahj|Lenzar Demonis '''Entar'''-Serpenti]] - Unknown. Lenzar left the family for unknown reasons. Lenzar is the First Hero of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]].
Other former members are:

*** Haztix Fenns '''Entar'''
** Xuthen i-Sa'onserei '''Entar'''
** Alex Draconis '''Entar'''
** Lucius Xerxes '''Entar'''
** Arawn Lugh '''Entar''' - Former Xyler
** Xiphias Amplus '''Entar'''
** Xen'Culo Apophis '''Entar'''
** Alexandria Eris '''Entar'''
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Entar

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Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Members */

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|name=Entar
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|capital=[[Estle City]]
|language=*Entariad
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|commander=[[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]
|dissolved=29 ABY
|restored=30 ABY
|era=[[Dark Brotherhood Era]]

* [[Antei Combat Center]]
* [[Krath Order]]
}}

The '''Entar''' family is a group of Dark Jedi in the Brotherhood. They have been a source of many great leaders of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] as well as symbols of strength on the [[Dark Council]]. The current family consists of [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']], [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] and [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian '''Entar''' Arconae]]. Reformed in 30 ABY, the family is currently once again on the rise.

== Genesis ==
[[File:Selen_kelantar14.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Selen]], the modern homeplanet of the '''Entar''' family]]

=== Origins ===
The '''Entar''' family originated on a primitive planet of Naga Sadow's Sith Empire, seeking to be populated by ragtag refugees from Coruscant seeking to form their own distinct identity. The exact location and date of founding are obscured by the mists of time, but '''Entar''' historians have estimated that the family began a thousand years after the formation of the Republic. The group faced disaster from the outset. Their primitive hyperdrive malfunctioned when translating out of hyperspace, and the ship crashed, killing the majority and cutting off the survivors from the rest of Galactic Civilization, a state that would persist for thousands of years.

The remainder soon lost what little technology they had left, regressing to a semi-feudal state and soon losing even their history. Much later, archaeological findings confirmed the above hypothesis but for a time, the history of the planet’s population was quite the mystery to those aware of its existence.

The name '''''Entar''''' first appeared as a distinct name some five thousand years in the past. From what meager sources of information are available, it can be surmised that this family gained power through a palace coup, and took their name from an orchid growing within the region that caused hallucinations and was used in various religious rites.

Dark rumors surrounded the '''Entar''' Dynasty from the beginning. Insanity was a frequent occurrence amongst their members, and there where whispers of Human sacrifices to dark gods that enabled the family to wield black magic. In the modern day, it seems reasonable to assume that the original Dynasty was merely a lineage of Force Users, and that the ‘Gods’ they worshiped were no more than the figment of unhealthy minds. Yet, the existence of similar beings encountered by, and supposedly at the origin of, the Order of the Krath tells us that, perhaps, the '''Entar''' insanity was effect rather than cause. This remains uncertain.

=== A Lust for Blood ===
[[File:Austerius.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Emperor Austerius, one of the most bloodthirsty family legends]]
What is known for certain is that the '''Entar''' Dynasty performed Human sacrifices. Within the deepest chambers of their original keep was a well, wherein the Dynasty drained the blood of its victims, burning the flesh in a funeral pyre and using the ash and bone as the mortar and pestle to deepen the well.

This dark side of the Dynasty stood in stark contrast with their public image which was refined, aristocratic, and ambitious. Indeed, all evidence points towards the Dynasty’s members being expert inveiglers and manipulators, and their claimed territory grew rapidly. While retaining their original keep, and the vileness it represented, the Entars spread through their planet. By the time the Sith Empire contacted the planet, it was itself known as '''Entar''', and was under the rule of a single Emperor.

The Dynasty wasted no time surrendering to the Sith and petitioning to join and aid the Empire in return for modern technology. They accepted a Sith governor and effectively ceded control over most major rulership functions, retreating to Wellspring Keep and becoming little more than figureheads.

For nearly a thousand years, the Dynasty remained stable, growing in size if no longer in territory. Yet its growth in members was also harmful: deprived of a worthy target, the Dynasty turned upon itself. Politics, assassinations and duels became the way the Dynasty’s members attempted to reach to the top. Within the bloated hall that still held the original Well, the Dynasty’s members called on successively darker forces, and the landscape around the Keep began to reflect its masters, turning into a wasteland of craggy rocks and dust-swept plains.

And then, something changed. A threshold had been overcome. Centuries of daily sacrifices had awakened something within that horrid well. Something that reflected the Entars’ own twisted ethos. Something powerful, yes: majestic even. But also something vile. Something hungry.

It is not known where the madness first struck, but it struck harshest and most famously in then-Emperor Suven Austerius '''Entar'''. As the Well came to life, the family began to tear itself apart, and Emperor Austerius sacrificed many of his own kin to the Well in succession. Family legend suggests he was awarded immense boons for this early show of devotion, but if so, modern history does not tell. Within two weeks, over ninety percent of the '''Entar''' family had been erased from existence, blood dripping into what was now called the Well of Darkness.

But, as the remaining Entars slowly came to their senses and realized their new predicament as servants, they also became aware of another, dreadful truth: The Well’s taste of Force Sensitive souls had left it craving for more, and they were dangerously close to running out.

And so, with a desperation born of madness, the Entars turned towards the Sith Empire.

== A Dark Era ==

=== Rebellion ===
It is not entirely certain how the '''Entar''' remnants managed to convince their planet that rebellion was a good idea. Given their relative weakness and long history of association, the Sith presence was almost sure to be impossible to erase. The Dynasty’s main advantage was a strong cultural uniformity, which had not been strongly dented even by the long period of Sith association. They also had received an institutional respect on the planet, and controlled much of the economy through various business holdings. When the war broke out, the '''Entar''' Dynasty was able to shield its population from the worst effects of galactic isolation.

The initial assaults were against the Dark Jedi themselves, in an attempt that was nothing more or less than a raid to obtain their sacrifices. The retaliation saw Sith troops landing on the planet, only to be subsequently repelled through a combination of political assassinations and guerrilla warfare. And, all the while, the '''Entar''' family traveled the stars, scouting out nearby Sith worlds and abducting the Dark Jedi.

[[File:NagaSadow2.jpg|thumb|331px|right|[[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]]]]
The Sith would have almost certainly crushed the '''Entar''' family had not the rivalry between [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and [[starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]] broken out into full-fledged combat at the time. The Entars were lost in the disarray, fighting against merely a sector’s worth of resources rather than half a galaxy’s. And so, by dint of luck and hostile lack of cohesion, the Dynasty survived. By the time the Sith were once again a cohesive and centrally controlled group, the Entars had dug in too deeply, and fought off successive attempts to reclaim the lost planet.

Moreover, the Entars had found a new purpose amongst the Lords of the Sith. Since the family fought not by overt warfare but by political assassination, there was little harm done to the actual industrial or military strength of the surrounding region. Their sole danger was political, and the clever Sith soon found a way to make use of this. By maneuvering their enemies onto the murderous front lines of the '''Entar''' Rebellion, they all too often had an elimination taken care of, cleanly and without implications. It was a controversial arrangement, but many of the most powerful –and hence, ambitious and most likely to use said method- Sith Lords strongly sanctioned its use. All too often ,the critics who wished to see the Dynasty squashed were themselves placed on the front lines and ordered to ‘take care of it’ themselves, with predictable results.

Eventually, the '''Entar''' Rebellion became almost, but not quite, an accepted fact of life for the Sith, more useful in its insurgence than it ever was in its service. Occasional crackdowns still occurred, and the Entars have been forced to ‘live off their own’ several times, on one occasion for nearly a decade. By the nadir of its many ups and downs, the family had fewer than five members; at its apex, over a thousand.

However, as the frontlines waned the Entars spread out their desires for Dark Jedi. The Sith nearing the front were growing weaker, and so the Dynasty branched out into hired abductions, spreading across Sith space like a cancer. The sacrifices increased as they were hired with increasing frequency under a great many pseudonyms. Yet always, always, the '''Entar''' family stalked the Sith Empire. Not out of opposition to the Sith’s dark ideals, but as a group equal in malice if far weaker in strength.

However, this in turn attracted the attention of the Republic. For centuries, the '''Entar''' family had been capable of using Sith hegemony as a shield. As an isolated backwater, the little group had been cloaked in shadows, with only faint whispers reaching to the Jedi. And, as the Entars spread, whispers they remained...but now, they were ubiquitous, and the Republic heard a great many stories regarding this odd little cult at the edge of known space.

=== The Rule of Zero ===
To the Sith, the [[starwars:Battle_of_Ruusan|Battle of Ruusan]] was nearly the end. To the '''Entar''' Dynasty, it was scarcely less so. As the Sith were hunted to extinction, the Family knew that the Republic would never accommodate them as would the Sith Empire: they would be destroyed like the Sith, and the Well might at last run dry. Moreover, even if survival was possible, the Well’s hunger could no longer be sated as easily as could in its early history. It would still accept regular sacrifices, and would gladly gobble up the Jedi. But its demand, its whispers within every Entar’s heart, was for the souls of Dark Jedi. This situation was unacceptable: the '''Entar''' Dynasty must survive and escape detection. Harsh measures were necessary.

And so, where the Sith were all but annihilated, becoming a group of but two Dark Jedi, the Entars, then ruled by Terilin Malacantus '''Entar''' decided on an even more extreme measure. As the Republic steamrolled the remaining Sith, the '''Entar''' family sent out many of its very best assassins. This time, however, their mission was twofold: one, they were to impregnate as many females as was possible, preferably in a manner not to rouse attention. Two, they were to spread many false manuscripts ‘explaining’ the origin of the Entars amongst both the populace and the Jedi. The success of both operations was tremendous: the Entars had several thousand off-world children, and over a hundred false documents, leading to at least five false theories to explain the '''Entar''' history, as well as sufficient false evidence to make each direction seem plausible.

And then, when their work was done, the assassins went back to their home planet, where the family turned the orbital weaponry on its own populace before crashing the ships to the ground. Within twenty-four hours, all of the planet’s inhabitants had died, fueling an obscene ritual going on beneath Wellspring Keep. Emperor Malacantus sacrificed all of his remaining family members, including himself, in an elaborate ritual. Somehow, the ritual succeeded, and the Well...disappeared. Disappeared completely, as it was pulled physically into the substance of the Dark Side, with only a sliver of reality protecting it from being utterly consumed in that maelstrom. Somehow, and only barely, it worked.

And so the Entars disappeared from the annals of the Jedi, and the remaining Sith, now bound by the Rule of Two, soon forgot about a minor, unimportantly eclectic cult of assassins and rebels.

== Contemporary History ==

=== Enahropes and the Well ===
If the Dark Jedi had forgotten about the Well, however, the Well had not forgotten about the Dark Jedi. Now separated from physical reality, the Well had lost its hold over the House of '''Entar''', but not its hunger. Like a vile siren’s song, the Well called out to the Dark Jedi of the Galaxy, spreading dreams of unspeakable power in the minds of those who would use the Dark Side, and so sow the seeds for their destruction. It did not happen often, but every few years, a Dark Jedi, somewhere, would feel the dream and begin to exhibit strange Force Powers, and a knowledge of many a strange Force ritual. For a time, they would be strong, or at least unexpectedly diverse with their powers, but then the madness would set in. Not much later, the Dark Jedi would conduct a strange ritual while activating a ship’s hyperdrive engine, and would never be heard of again.

For centuries, the Well took its victims in this manner, always careful not to thin the herd too much, but also often enough. As its dark tentacles clutched around the Galaxy, the well grew strong, and the situation persisted until after [[starwars:Endor|Endor]], when the Well lured in a man called Enahropes.

When the Well first called Enahropes, his history had already been shrouded. While he had always been an outgoing man, there is really very little known about Enahropes’ early history beyond his first name. The most common theory is that the First '''Entar''' himself rose from a planet within the old [[starwars:Sith_Empire|Sith Empire]], although it is now known where. It is true that Enahropes has had at least one younger brother (who also joined the '''Entar''' family) who was known to hail from such an area.

Other theorists claim this to be a ruse, and instead point at [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]] or a similar core world as Enahropes’ origin. The First '''Entar''' was decidedly urbane and well-acquainted with the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Empire]]. Some of the more extreme theorists even believe that Enahropes was an illegitimate child of the Emperor himself!

The final and most controversial theory states that Enahropes was, in actuality, a former Jedi of the Jedi Order, who went into hiding at the dawn of the Empire and fell at some point thereafter. This is often hotly contested by the '''Entar''' family themselves, who claim that the Jedi Temple holds no such record. Why, exactly, the Entars would deign to check such a rumor is a matter best left unasked.

Be as it may, the First '''Entar''' was ensnared by the Well, as many others before him. And, like many others, he eventually performed the disastrous combination of hyperdrive and Force ritual that took him out of physical space. And, like all the others, he eventually landed on an empty patch of land while the Dark Side itself whirled about him in mad ecstasy, and he saw the place that had once been the Well of Darkness, but was now an inverted pyramid of bones.

As Enahropes descended into the upturned Ziggurat, he saw the those of all those who had come before, their power stolen and personality eroded by age upon age of madness. Not even the greatest of the Entars of yore remained, instead being fully absorbed into the Well’s unthinking hunger.

And, as the Dark Jedi finally came to the very nadir of the ziggurat, he saw the pool of blackened, rotting blood. ''Join us'', the pool’s many voices seemed to whisper. ''Feed us''. And, like all others before, Enahropes jumped into the Well. But Enahropes was not like all the others. As he entered the Well, the elder ritual from so long ago flared up, and the many fractured souls recognized something: Enahropes was one of them. He was a descendant, if a far one, of the ancient Entars, and the blood within him told the Well that its new servant had, at last, arrived. With a wrenching of space itself, the First '''Entar''' was spat from the Well and back to normal space, still in his ship. But now, Enahropes knew his history, and his mission: to found a new '''Entar''' Dynasty.

[[File:Malacantus.jpg|thumb|478px|right|Emperor Malacantus, creator of the Rule of Zero]]

=== Rebuilding the Dynasty ===
Enahropes took on the name ''Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''''' as he began to spread his ideals. The Well had given him several powers. One, that every Dark Jedi slain by him would have its soul taken by the Well. And two, to send a worthy candidate to the Well to become an '''Entar''', themselves. The first people to be so honored were the Arconans, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus]] and Paladorion. Each eagerly took on the family name, and the group grew quickly in size, coming to include Karrad and Selket '''Entar''', Enahropes’ brother and wife, respectively, as well as [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]. Later permanent additions to the family were James and Cyberguy. Soon, the Entars were among the Brotherhood’s greatest families, having two members on the [[Dark Council]].

The [[Exodus]] hit the '''Entar''' family hard. Enahropes lost a brother in the infighting, and while he stayed with the Brotherhood, Selket was later convicted of, and executed for, criminal acts against the Brotherhood. While some members joined at times –including a third Dark Council member- the Entars had already declined much in influence within the Brotherhood, preferring to pursue personal projects out of its jurisdiction. At long last Enahropes, while still officially the leader of the Entars, retreated almost completely from the Brotherhood and turned over its leadership to the other members.

Not long thereafter, the Family declined further back as its new members disappeared into inactivity, and grew taciturn as a whole. Recently, however, things have been looking better for the Entars: a new member joined the Brotherhood, and Timeros started the '''
Entar Reformation''' in hopes of reorganizing and reinvigorating the Family.

=== The Entars Today ===
Today’s Entars are a much different lot from the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. They are properly referred to as the '''Entar''' Family Clan as laid down by Enahropes himself. While not as active as they once were, they remain a powerful and respected faction within Arcona, being the second-oldest Family to originate in the Brotherhood (after the [[Cantor|Cantors]]).

There are three Brotherhood entities the Entars remain intimately associated with: [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], the [[Antei Combat Center]], and the [[Krath Order]]. Every current '''Entar''' has had one or more leadership functions within Clan Arcona at a time. Enahropes himself was Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] when he founded the '''Entar''' Family Clan. Subsequent to that, all Entars have followed in his footsteps in some form or another, including no less than three Consuls, and two [[Di Tenebrous Arconae|di Tenebrous Arconae]]. While Enahropes has gone on to [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], many Entars privately consider him to be as good a Clan member as any other. It should also - and this is perhaps more disconcerting - be noted that the Abyss that lies at the heart of Arcona’s [[Shadowcrafting]] is disturbingly similar to known descriptions of the resting place of the Well of Darkness.

The second connection is that with the Order of the Krath. Nearly every single of the '''Entar''' Family Clan has belonged to the Krath Order. Again, this was partly Enahropes’ design: he himself led a Krath House when the Entars were founded, but this also has a more ancient bias in the ritualism of the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. From their very inception, the old Entars specialized in ritual Force use, and this has not diminished over time.

The final connection lies with the Antei Combat Center. Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' was the first to propose a similar if different idea about the center for Arcona alone, and the Combat Master of the short-lived Arcona Arena. When the Center went Brotherhood-wide as the Krath Combat Center, it was designed by James and CyberGuy, and manned primarily by Timeros (who would later become the Second Combat Master of the KCC). As it stands, no less than four Entars stand on the ‘honored staff’ list of the Antei Combat Center.

All in all, while the '''Entar''' Family Clan is currently in a lull of activity, it has historically had a tremendous influence on both their Clan and, through the Combat Center, the Brotherhood as a whole.

The '''Entar''' family is also a relatively high-powered and high-stationed family, with three Elders and four Equites amongst its ranks, as well as no less than five Dark Councilors over time.

== Society and Culture ==

=== Nomenclature and Communication ===
The standard expression for the names of the Entars is (First Name) (Chosen Middle Name) '''Entar'''. Timeros was initially named just that, and later chose ‘Caesus’ as his middle name. Hence Timeros Caesus '''Entar'''. However, in formal reference, it is the middle, rather than the last name to be used. Hence Strategos is properly referred to as ‘Master Thanatos’ or similar.

The '''Entar''' Family Clan also has its own tongue called '''Entariad''' or, more colloquially, '''Entar''' Medley. As the name suggests, the tongue is a combination of several languages, most of which are dead. Unlike most other '''Entar''' projects, this one is a relatively recent invention, finding its origin somewhere in the early days of Sarin’s reign by the joint efforts of Timeros and Strategos. Entariad’s languages used are all extinct and based upon multiple, grammatically complex syntaxes and cadences. The result is so complex that even its creators do not fully understand some of the more esoteric sentences. The language is also, at least in part, a joke, as several of the more common sentences can be directly translated to Mando’a as various insults impugning the Mandalorian’s lineage, martial skill, and marital virtues. [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], to name one, has occasionally referred to the language as B’ull’’sh’it’a (the exact number of apostrophes is uncertain, since they seem to be both ever increasing and extremely audible).

=== Goals and Visions ===
The only true goals unifying the Entars are obtaining more power for the Family Clan, and somehow accessing the location of the Well of Darkness. While each member has received a vision of the Well, none save Enahropes have ever been to it in the flesh, and when his initial madness faded, the First '''Entar''' could no longer remember the rituals by which he had initially accessed it. Indeed, using this ritual may require an active ‘guidance’ from the Well to reach it at all.

Nevertheless, research continues in that direction, as well as several others. For one, the Family Clan has noted that the Well’s reach seems to be expanding. While everyone slain by the Entars falls into the Well, more recently this fate befell some of those who died near the Family, as well. The Well, always present within the users’ souls, is particularly strong during moments of [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] deaths. This has led the Entars to believe that a sufficiently large influx of Dark Jedi could, in theory, open up a gateway to the Well – perhaps even permanently so.

The results have been obvious: Many Entars specialize in death. Strategos has several thousand confirmed combat kills, with a Cluster of Fire to prove his mettle. As noted before, the Entars stood at the very cradle of the [[Antei Combat Center]], of which Timeros is still an occasionally active participant. Finally, the Entars are, to a man, extremely supportive of [[Arcona]]’s [[Shadow Oath]], and are known to have taken several such slayings upon themselves. Other, more extreme positions include the belief that slaying either an entire [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan]] or the [[Dark Council]] could offer results. Opinions differ on what to do once the Well is finally found. See [#Traditions_and_Factions #Traditions and Factions] for more information.

=== Internal Structure ===
The '''Entar''' family calls its internal organization the hierarchy, and envisions it as a tetrahedron, with each ascending line of the tetrahedron representing a ‘lineage’ of at most three Entars, with three different ‘levels’ on each lineage. The top, where all three lines join, represents Enahropes. The lineages, with members, are as follows.

:1. The first lineage, or the lineage of Caesus. This lineage includes, from top to bottom, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros]] and Paladorion. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Duelist, as both Timeros and Paladorion have strong connections to the ACC.
:2. The second lineage, or the lineage of Thanatos. This lineage includes [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos]] and, more recently, [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii]]. This lineage is also known as the Line of the General, its members having had much leadership experience, especially in times of conflict.
:3. The third lineage, or the lineage of Lucius. This lineage includes [[James Lucius Arconae|James]] and Cyberguy. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Architect, having built much of the infrastructure of the original [[Antei Combat Center|Combat Centers]].
These lineages originally formed as the groups of Entars that joined the Brotherhood. Each connecting line has room for a third member. All three of the top members have had their second as either a student or close associate. Two things stand out in this. First, all of the line namers have been [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]] at one point or another. Secondly, the hierarchy is not based upon rank, but upon seniority. Both Timeros and James have been outranked by their own students for a time.

All internal decisions happen by a simple majority vote, save any changes to the rule structure, which requires a two-thirds majority. The quorum for any rule changes is three members (note members, not votes) present. It is the responsibility of the Administrarch (see below) to ensure that all Entars are notified of official meetings. Officially, each member has one vote. However, each member of a lineage is assumed to be speaking for his ‘lessers’ should they not be present. Hence, Enahropes, when present, is assumed to speak for all Entars not there as well as himself, and hence has their votes to use as desired. Timeros has the vote of Paladorion ‘in escrow’. If the lineage of Thanatos should obtain a third member, Strategos would speak for all three if alone. If Strategos were not present, Legorii would speak for two members if alone.
There are only three ‘positions’ on the Roll of the Entars.

The first position is that of the First '''Entar'''. This position is held by Enahropes and Enahropes alone, and makes him the official leader of the Family. He can call for a meeting at all times, and controls the family assets as well as its members. Enahropes is also not bound by faction or tradition. In recent times, Enahropes has not been active much and hence no longer issues many commands. This leads us to the second position.

The '''Administrarch''' is the functional ‘leader’ of the '''Entar''' family, although in truth he does not hold much power. He is elected for two years, in first month beginning of each even year, by instant runoff vote after being nominated by a second. It is he whom the members should contact if they wish to call a meeting, after which he is obligated to mail each member to ensure as many members as possible are contacted. However, the only time he is obliged to do so without request is in the beginning of each even year, to discuss and elect a new Administrarch, and if a vote must be held on accepting a new member into the Family Clan.

The Administrarch’s further duties include keeping account of the roll and history of the Entars, changing this document to reflect any changes in the rules, take note of meetings, and appointing someone to preside over the official meetings. The Administrarch is also, as far as the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] is concerned, the official representative of the Family.

The last duty is that of the '''Grand Euphemist''', whose duties include managing the holdings of the '''Entar''' Family Clan. His has obtained his name by the often oddly named holdings the '''Entar''' family clan possesses. The Grand Euphemist is elected at the same time as the Administrarch, under identical rules.

=== Traditions and Factions ===
The actions and positions of the '''Entar''' Family can be expressed as a three by three grid, with nine positions possible.

The first distinction is that of tradition, dependent on the part of history the '''Entar''' in question seeks to emulate. The three positions traditions are:

:1. Stalkers. This emulates the Entars in their late history, as assassins and fighters. These members are often martially focused. Timeros is a Stalker.
:2. Dynasts. This emulates the Entars as the rulers of a world, and their terrifying political skill at the time. Strategos is a Dynast.
:3. Warlocks. This emulates the religious aspect of the Entars and its emphasis on ritual. Often these are the Entars with the strongest ties to the [[Krath Order]].
It should be noted that these preferences are by no means absolute. Timeros, for example, has managed to manipulate his way to Consul despite being a Stalker, and Strategos is a martial powerhouse despite being a Dynast.

The second distinction is that of faction. The Entars are not unified in believing what must be done when the Well of Darkness is at last found.

:1. The Obliterators believe that the Well must be destroyed. This does not necessarily mean that these Entars oppose the Well. Some believe that the Well can be absorbed or somehow used to obtain greater power. However each of these members is unified in believing that the Well is a threat to the Entars. Timeros is an Obliterator.
:2. The Directors, as the name implies, believe that the Well can be controlled. In its growth and absorbing of Dark Jedi, they see a greater potential. They are convinced that this is possible. Strategos is a Director.
:3. The Obedients believe that the Well must be served as did the Entars of old, and believe they can obtain its blessings once found, and sufficient souls have been sent over.
Save Enahropes, each member must choose one of both positions, such that each of the nine possible configurations is unique. As such, Timeros Caesus is the only Stalker/Obliterator. Likewise, Strategos is the only Dynast/Director. Enahropes himself is held to be above such petty distinctions, having obtained a far more complete understanding of the Well. Several members have not yet declared a preference.

=== Organizations ===
As befits its schismatic nature and goals, there are three organizations that serve the Entars, one for each tradition as well as a general informant network.

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[[Black Water Cleaning Services]]:'' Specializing in all kinds of assassinations, it also contains an expert waste disposal division, for those occasions where leaving evidence isn’t an option.

''Castro Electoral Solutions:'' Unlike many of the Dark Jedi, the '''Entar''' family has no hatred for democracy. In fact, the Entars love democracy. Electoral Solutions helps people ensure that the democratic process goes their way, instead of actually leaving it to the will of the people.

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[[H. W. Jones Archaeological Society]]:'' We’ll dig up any old rubbish. Of course, there may just be ancient and potent Force artifacts in there, but somehow they always fail to make it on the list of excavated items.

(Note: More information on these is forthcoming)

== Members ==

=== Current ===
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Stalker/Obliterator. Timeros is leader of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist, and much revered in the family. He was the original author of the entire history of the '''Entar''' family. Timeros is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and a former [[Combat Master]].
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Director. Strategos is the leader of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Grand Euphemist, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Strategos is also a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* [[James Lucius Arconae|James Lucius '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Unknown. James is the leader of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and served as the [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)]], a position created specifically for him.
* CyberGuy Quiritatio '''Entar''' Arconae - Unknown. CyberGuy is a student of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former [[Seneschal]] on the [[Dark Council]].
* [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']] - Warlock/Director. Legorii is a student of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Administrarch, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Legorrii is currently the Administrarch inside of the '''Entar''' Family. Legorii is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Director. Sanguinius is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Obliterator. Cethgus is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Obliterator. Wuntila is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the Current [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]]

=== Honorary ===
* Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''' - None. Enah is considered to be above the factions of the family, as well as the patriarch of the lineages. He is the First '''Entar''', and will remain so for eternity. Enah is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]].
* Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' - Unknown. Paladorian is a student of the First Lineage, and a former Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]].

=== Former ===
* [[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann Yetaru '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Kaiann is a former [[Headmaster]] and [[Lord Hegemon]]. He has disappeared from the Clan.
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Kodiak '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Sashar left the '''Entar''' family for the [[Erinos]] family. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* Selket KuroHyo '''Entar'''-Satal - Unknown. Selket left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]]. She was also issued a Letter of Reprimand in Case 005.
* Tissaya Luna Argat - Unknown. Tissaya left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Proconsul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. She was also issued two Letters of Reprimand, in Case 012 and 015.
* Karan Callidus '''Entar''' - Unknown. Karan left the family for unknown reasons. He is a former Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Andrelious J. Inahj|Lenzar Demonis '''Entar'''-Serpenti]] - Unknown. Lenzar left the family for unknown reasons. Lenzar is the First Hero of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]].
Other former members are:

*** Haztix Fenns '''Entar'''
** Xuthen i-Sa'onserei '''Entar'''
** Alex Draconis '''Entar'''
** Lucius Xerxes '''Entar'''
** Arawn Lugh '''Entar''' - Former Xyler
** Xiphias Amplus '''Entar'''
** Xen'Culo Apophis '''Entar'''
** Alexandria Eris '''Entar'''
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Entar

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Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Internal Structure */

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|capital=[[Estle City]]
|language=*Entariad
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|commander=[[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]
|dissolved=29 ABY
|restored=30 ABY
|era=[[Dark Brotherhood Era]]

* [[Antei Combat Center]]
* [[Krath Order]]
}}

The '''Entar''' family is a group of Dark Jedi in the Brotherhood. They have been a source of many great leaders of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] as well as symbols of strength on the [[Dark Council]]. The current family consists of [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]], [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']], [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] and [[Wuntila|Wuntila Zratian '''Entar''' Arconae]]. Reformed in 30 ABY, the family is currently once again on the rise.

== Genesis ==
[[File:Selen_kelantar14.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Selen]], the modern homeplanet of the '''Entar''' family]]

=== Origins ===
The '''Entar''' family originated on a primitive planet of Naga Sadow's Sith Empire, seeking to be populated by ragtag refugees from Coruscant seeking to form their own distinct identity. The exact location and date of founding are obscured by the mists of time, but '''Entar''' historians have estimated that the family began a thousand years after the formation of the Republic. The group faced disaster from the outset. Their primitive hyperdrive malfunctioned when translating out of hyperspace, and the ship crashed, killing the majority and cutting off the survivors from the rest of Galactic Civilization, a state that would persist for thousands of years.

The remainder soon lost what little technology they had left, regressing to a semi-feudal state and soon losing even their history. Much later, archaeological findings confirmed the above hypothesis but for a time, the history of the planet’s population was quite the mystery to those aware of its existence.

The name '''''Entar''''' first appeared as a distinct name some five thousand years in the past. From what meager sources of information are available, it can be surmised that this family gained power through a palace coup, and took their name from an orchid growing within the region that caused hallucinations and was used in various religious rites.

Dark rumors surrounded the '''Entar''' Dynasty from the beginning. Insanity was a frequent occurrence amongst their members, and there where whispers of Human sacrifices to dark gods that enabled the family to wield black magic. In the modern day, it seems reasonable to assume that the original Dynasty was merely a lineage of Force Users, and that the ‘Gods’ they worshiped were no more than the figment of unhealthy minds. Yet, the existence of similar beings encountered by, and supposedly at the origin of, the Order of the Krath tells us that, perhaps, the '''Entar''' insanity was effect rather than cause. This remains uncertain.

=== A Lust for Blood ===
[[File:Austerius.jpg|thumb|340px|left|Emperor Austerius, one of the most bloodthirsty family legends]]
What is known for certain is that the '''Entar''' Dynasty performed Human sacrifices. Within the deepest chambers of their original keep was a well, wherein the Dynasty drained the blood of its victims, burning the flesh in a funeral pyre and using the ash and bone as the mortar and pestle to deepen the well.

This dark side of the Dynasty stood in stark contrast with their public image which was refined, aristocratic, and ambitious. Indeed, all evidence points towards the Dynasty’s members being expert inveiglers and manipulators, and their claimed territory grew rapidly. While retaining their original keep, and the vileness it represented, the Entars spread through their planet. By the time the Sith Empire contacted the planet, it was itself known as '''Entar''', and was under the rule of a single Emperor.

The Dynasty wasted no time surrendering to the Sith and petitioning to join and aid the Empire in return for modern technology. They accepted a Sith governor and effectively ceded control over most major rulership functions, retreating to Wellspring Keep and becoming little more than figureheads.

For nearly a thousand years, the Dynasty remained stable, growing in size if no longer in territory. Yet its growth in members was also harmful: deprived of a worthy target, the Dynasty turned upon itself. Politics, assassinations and duels became the way the Dynasty’s members attempted to reach to the top. Within the bloated hall that still held the original Well, the Dynasty’s members called on successively darker forces, and the landscape around the Keep began to reflect its masters, turning into a wasteland of craggy rocks and dust-swept plains.

And then, something changed. A threshold had been overcome. Centuries of daily sacrifices had awakened something within that horrid well. Something that reflected the Entars’ own twisted ethos. Something powerful, yes: majestic even. But also something vile. Something hungry.

It is not known where the madness first struck, but it struck harshest and most famously in then-Emperor Suven Austerius '''Entar'''. As the Well came to life, the family began to tear itself apart, and Emperor Austerius sacrificed many of his own kin to the Well in succession. Family legend suggests he was awarded immense boons for this early show of devotion, but if so, modern history does not tell. Within two weeks, over ninety percent of the '''Entar''' family had been erased from existence, blood dripping into what was now called the Well of Darkness.

But, as the remaining Entars slowly came to their senses and realized their new predicament as servants, they also became aware of another, dreadful truth: The Well’s taste of Force Sensitive souls had left it craving for more, and they were dangerously close to running out.

And so, with a desperation born of madness, the Entars turned towards the Sith Empire.

== A Dark Era ==

=== Rebellion ===
It is not entirely certain how the '''Entar''' remnants managed to convince their planet that rebellion was a good idea. Given their relative weakness and long history of association, the Sith presence was almost sure to be impossible to erase. The Dynasty’s main advantage was a strong cultural uniformity, which had not been strongly dented even by the long period of Sith association. They also had received an institutional respect on the planet, and controlled much of the economy through various business holdings. When the war broke out, the '''Entar''' Dynasty was able to shield its population from the worst effects of galactic isolation.

The initial assaults were against the Dark Jedi themselves, in an attempt that was nothing more or less than a raid to obtain their sacrifices. The retaliation saw Sith troops landing on the planet, only to be subsequently repelled through a combination of political assassinations and guerrilla warfare. And, all the while, the '''Entar''' family traveled the stars, scouting out nearby Sith worlds and abducting the Dark Jedi.

[[File:NagaSadow2.jpg|thumb|331px|right|[[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]]]]
The Sith would have almost certainly crushed the '''Entar''' family had not the rivalry between [[starwars:Naga_Sadow|Naga Sadow]] and [[starwars:Ludo_Kressh|Ludo Kressh]] broken out into full-fledged combat at the time. The Entars were lost in the disarray, fighting against merely a sector’s worth of resources rather than half a galaxy’s. And so, by dint of luck and hostile lack of cohesion, the Dynasty survived. By the time the Sith were once again a cohesive and centrally controlled group, the Entars had dug in too deeply, and fought off successive attempts to reclaim the lost planet.

Moreover, the Entars had found a new purpose amongst the Lords of the Sith. Since the family fought not by overt warfare but by political assassination, there was little harm done to the actual industrial or military strength of the surrounding region. Their sole danger was political, and the clever Sith soon found a way to make use of this. By maneuvering their enemies onto the murderous front lines of the '''Entar''' Rebellion, they all too often had an elimination taken care of, cleanly and without implications. It was a controversial arrangement, but many of the most powerful –and hence, ambitious and most likely to use said method- Sith Lords strongly sanctioned its use. All too often ,the critics who wished to see the Dynasty squashed were themselves placed on the front lines and ordered to ‘take care of it’ themselves, with predictable results.

Eventually, the '''Entar''' Rebellion became almost, but not quite, an accepted fact of life for the Sith, more useful in its insurgence than it ever was in its service. Occasional crackdowns still occurred, and the Entars have been forced to ‘live off their own’ several times, on one occasion for nearly a decade. By the nadir of its many ups and downs, the family had fewer than five members; at its apex, over a thousand.

However, as the frontlines waned the Entars spread out their desires for Dark Jedi. The Sith nearing the front were growing weaker, and so the Dynasty branched out into hired abductions, spreading across Sith space like a cancer. The sacrifices increased as they were hired with increasing frequency under a great many pseudonyms. Yet always, always, the '''Entar''' family stalked the Sith Empire. Not out of opposition to the Sith’s dark ideals, but as a group equal in malice if far weaker in strength.

However, this in turn attracted the attention of the Republic. For centuries, the '''Entar''' family had been capable of using Sith hegemony as a shield. As an isolated backwater, the little group had been cloaked in shadows, with only faint whispers reaching to the Jedi. And, as the Entars spread, whispers they remained...but now, they were ubiquitous, and the Republic heard a great many stories regarding this odd little cult at the edge of known space.

=== The Rule of Zero ===
To the Sith, the [[starwars:Battle_of_Ruusan|Battle of Ruusan]] was nearly the end. To the '''Entar''' Dynasty, it was scarcely less so. As the Sith were hunted to extinction, the Family knew that the Republic would never accommodate them as would the Sith Empire: they would be destroyed like the Sith, and the Well might at last run dry. Moreover, even if survival was possible, the Well’s hunger could no longer be sated as easily as could in its early history. It would still accept regular sacrifices, and would gladly gobble up the Jedi. But its demand, its whispers within every Entar’s heart, was for the souls of Dark Jedi. This situation was unacceptable: the '''Entar''' Dynasty must survive and escape detection. Harsh measures were necessary.

And so, where the Sith were all but annihilated, becoming a group of but two Dark Jedi, the Entars, then ruled by Terilin Malacantus '''Entar''' decided on an even more extreme measure. As the Republic steamrolled the remaining Sith, the '''Entar''' family sent out many of its very best assassins. This time, however, their mission was twofold: one, they were to impregnate as many females as was possible, preferably in a manner not to rouse attention. Two, they were to spread many false manuscripts ‘explaining’ the origin of the Entars amongst both the populace and the Jedi. The success of both operations was tremendous: the Entars had several thousand off-world children, and over a hundred false documents, leading to at least five false theories to explain the '''Entar''' history, as well as sufficient false evidence to make each direction seem plausible.

And then, when their work was done, the assassins went back to their home planet, where the family turned the orbital weaponry on its own populace before crashing the ships to the ground. Within twenty-four hours, all of the planet’s inhabitants had died, fueling an obscene ritual going on beneath Wellspring Keep. Emperor Malacantus sacrificed all of his remaining family members, including himself, in an elaborate ritual. Somehow, the ritual succeeded, and the Well...disappeared. Disappeared completely, as it was pulled physically into the substance of the Dark Side, with only a sliver of reality protecting it from being utterly consumed in that maelstrom. Somehow, and only barely, it worked.

And so the Entars disappeared from the annals of the Jedi, and the remaining Sith, now bound by the Rule of Two, soon forgot about a minor, unimportantly eclectic cult of assassins and rebels.

== Contemporary History ==

=== Enahropes and the Well ===
If the Dark Jedi had forgotten about the Well, however, the Well had not forgotten about the Dark Jedi. Now separated from physical reality, the Well had lost its hold over the House of '''Entar''', but not its hunger. Like a vile siren’s song, the Well called out to the Dark Jedi of the Galaxy, spreading dreams of unspeakable power in the minds of those who would use the Dark Side, and so sow the seeds for their destruction. It did not happen often, but every few years, a Dark Jedi, somewhere, would feel the dream and begin to exhibit strange Force Powers, and a knowledge of many a strange Force ritual. For a time, they would be strong, or at least unexpectedly diverse with their powers, but then the madness would set in. Not much later, the Dark Jedi would conduct a strange ritual while activating a ship’s hyperdrive engine, and would never be heard of again.

For centuries, the Well took its victims in this manner, always careful not to thin the herd too much, but also often enough. As its dark tentacles clutched around the Galaxy, the well grew strong, and the situation persisted until after [[starwars:Endor|Endor]], when the Well lured in a man called Enahropes.

When the Well first called Enahropes, his history had already been shrouded. While he had always been an outgoing man, there is really very little known about Enahropes’ early history beyond his first name. The most common theory is that the First '''Entar''' himself rose from a planet within the old [[starwars:Sith_Empire|Sith Empire]], although it is now known where. It is true that Enahropes has had at least one younger brother (who also joined the '''Entar''' family) who was known to hail from such an area.

Other theorists claim this to be a ruse, and instead point at [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]] or a similar core world as Enahropes’ origin. The First '''Entar''' was decidedly urbane and well-acquainted with the [[starwars:Galactic_Empire|Empire]]. Some of the more extreme theorists even believe that Enahropes was an illegitimate child of the Emperor himself!

The final and most controversial theory states that Enahropes was, in actuality, a former Jedi of the Jedi Order, who went into hiding at the dawn of the Empire and fell at some point thereafter. This is often hotly contested by the '''Entar''' family themselves, who claim that the Jedi Temple holds no such record. Why, exactly, the Entars would deign to check such a rumor is a matter best left unasked.

Be as it may, the First '''Entar''' was ensnared by the Well, as many others before him. And, like many others, he eventually performed the disastrous combination of hyperdrive and Force ritual that took him out of physical space. And, like all the others, he eventually landed on an empty patch of land while the Dark Side itself whirled about him in mad ecstasy, and he saw the place that had once been the Well of Darkness, but was now an inverted pyramid of bones.

As Enahropes descended into the upturned Ziggurat, he saw the those of all those who had come before, their power stolen and personality eroded by age upon age of madness. Not even the greatest of the Entars of yore remained, instead being fully absorbed into the Well’s unthinking hunger.

And, as the Dark Jedi finally came to the very nadir of the ziggurat, he saw the pool of blackened, rotting blood. ''Join us'', the pool’s many voices seemed to whisper. ''Feed us''. And, like all others before, Enahropes jumped into the Well. But Enahropes was not like all the others. As he entered the Well, the elder ritual from so long ago flared up, and the many fractured souls recognized something: Enahropes was one of them. He was a descendant, if a far one, of the ancient Entars, and the blood within him told the Well that its new servant had, at last, arrived. With a wrenching of space itself, the First '''Entar''' was spat from the Well and back to normal space, still in his ship. But now, Enahropes knew his history, and his mission: to found a new '''Entar''' Dynasty.

[[File:Malacantus.jpg|thumb|478px|right|Emperor Malacantus, creator of the Rule of Zero]]

=== Rebuilding the Dynasty ===
Enahropes took on the name ''Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''''' as he began to spread his ideals. The Well had given him several powers. One, that every Dark Jedi slain by him would have its soul taken by the Well. And two, to send a worthy candidate to the Well to become an '''Entar''', themselves. The first people to be so honored were the Arconans, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus]] and Paladorion. Each eagerly took on the family name, and the group grew quickly in size, coming to include Karrad and Selket '''Entar''', Enahropes’ brother and wife, respectively, as well as [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''']]. Later permanent additions to the family were James and Cyberguy. Soon, the Entars were among the Brotherhood’s greatest families, having two members on the [[Dark Council]].

The [[Exodus]] hit the '''Entar''' family hard. Enahropes lost a brother in the infighting, and while he stayed with the Brotherhood, Selket was later convicted of, and executed for, criminal acts against the Brotherhood. While some members joined at times –including a third Dark Council member- the Entars had already declined much in influence within the Brotherhood, preferring to pursue personal projects out of its jurisdiction. At long last Enahropes, while still officially the leader of the Entars, retreated almost completely from the Brotherhood and turned over its leadership to the other members.

Not long thereafter, the Family declined further back as its new members disappeared into inactivity, and grew taciturn as a whole. Recently, however, things have been looking better for the Entars: a new member joined the Brotherhood, and Timeros started the '''
Entar Reformation''' in hopes of reorganizing and reinvigorating the Family.

=== The Entars Today ===
Today’s Entars are a much different lot from the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. They are properly referred to as the '''Entar''' Family Clan as laid down by Enahropes himself. While not as active as they once were, they remain a powerful and respected faction within Arcona, being the second-oldest Family to originate in the Brotherhood (after the [[Cantor|Cantors]]).

There are three Brotherhood entities the Entars remain intimately associated with: [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], the [[Antei Combat Center]], and the [[Krath Order]]. Every current '''Entar''' has had one or more leadership functions within Clan Arcona at a time. Enahropes himself was Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] when he founded the '''Entar''' Family Clan. Subsequent to that, all Entars have followed in his footsteps in some form or another, including no less than three Consuls, and two [[Di Tenebrous Arconae|di Tenebrous Arconae]]. While Enahropes has gone on to [[Tarentum|Clan Tarentum]], many Entars privately consider him to be as good a Clan member as any other. It should also - and this is perhaps more disconcerting - be noted that the Abyss that lies at the heart of Arcona’s [[Shadowcrafting]] is disturbingly similar to known descriptions of the resting place of the Well of Darkness.

The second connection is that with the Order of the Krath. Nearly every single of the '''Entar''' Family Clan has belonged to the Krath Order. Again, this was partly Enahropes’ design: he himself led a Krath House when the Entars were founded, but this also has a more ancient bias in the ritualism of the original '''Entar''' Dynasty. From their very inception, the old Entars specialized in ritual Force use, and this has not diminished over time.

The final connection lies with the Antei Combat Center. Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' was the first to propose a similar if different idea about the center for Arcona alone, and the Combat Master of the short-lived Arcona Arena. When the Center went Brotherhood-wide as the Krath Combat Center, it was designed by James and CyberGuy, and manned primarily by Timeros (who would later become the Second Combat Master of the KCC). As it stands, no less than four Entars stand on the ‘honored staff’ list of the Antei Combat Center.

All in all, while the '''Entar''' Family Clan is currently in a lull of activity, it has historically had a tremendous influence on both their Clan and, through the Combat Center, the Brotherhood as a whole.

The '''Entar''' family is also a relatively high-powered and high-stationed family, with three Elders and four Equites amongst its ranks, as well as no less than five Dark Councilors over time.

== Society and Culture ==

=== Nomenclature and Communication ===
The standard expression for the names of the Entars is (First Name) (Chosen Middle Name) '''Entar'''. Timeros was initially named just that, and later chose ‘Caesus’ as his middle name. Hence Timeros Caesus '''Entar'''. However, in formal reference, it is the middle, rather than the last name to be used. Hence Strategos is properly referred to as ‘Master Thanatos’ or similar.

The '''Entar''' Family Clan also has its own tongue called '''Entariad''' or, more colloquially, '''Entar''' Medley. As the name suggests, the tongue is a combination of several languages, most of which are dead. Unlike most other '''Entar''' projects, this one is a relatively recent invention, finding its origin somewhere in the early days of Sarin’s reign by the joint efforts of Timeros and Strategos. Entariad’s languages used are all extinct and based upon multiple, grammatically complex syntaxes and cadences. The result is so complex that even its creators do not fully understand some of the more esoteric sentences. The language is also, at least in part, a joke, as several of the more common sentences can be directly translated to Mando’a as various insults impugning the Mandalorian’s lineage, martial skill, and marital virtues. [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']], to name one, has occasionally referred to the language as B’ull’’sh’it’a (the exact number of apostrophes is uncertain, since they seem to be both ever increasing and extremely audible).

=== Goals and Visions ===
The only true goals unifying the Entars are obtaining more power for the Family Clan, and somehow accessing the location of the Well of Darkness. While each member has received a vision of the Well, none save Enahropes have ever been to it in the flesh, and when his initial madness faded, the First '''Entar''' could no longer remember the rituals by which he had initially accessed it. Indeed, using this ritual may require an active ‘guidance’ from the Well to reach it at all.

Nevertheless, research continues in that direction, as well as several others. For one, the Family Clan has noted that the Well’s reach seems to be expanding. While everyone slain by the Entars falls into the Well, more recently this fate befell some of those who died near the Family, as well. The Well, always present within the users’ souls, is particularly strong during moments of [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] deaths. This has led the Entars to believe that a sufficiently large influx of Dark Jedi could, in theory, open up a gateway to the Well – perhaps even permanently so.

The results have been obvious: Many Entars specialize in death. Strategos has several thousand confirmed combat kills, with a Cluster of Fire to prove his mettle. As noted before, the Entars stood at the very cradle of the [[Antei Combat Center]], of which Timeros is still an occasionally active participant. Finally, the Entars are, to a man, extremely supportive of [[Arcona]]’s [[Shadow Oath]], and are known to have taken several such slayings upon themselves. Other, more extreme positions include the belief that slaying either an entire [[Scholae Palatinae|Clan]] or the [[Dark Council]] could offer results. Opinions differ on what to do once the Well is finally found. See [#Traditions_and_Factions #Traditions and Factions] for more information.

=== Internal Structure ===
The '''Entar''' family calls its internal organization the hierarchy, and envisions it as a tetrahedron, with each ascending line of the tetrahedron representing a ‘lineage’ of at most three Entars, with three different ‘levels’ on each lineage. The top, where all three lines join, represents Enahropes. The lineages, with members, are as follows.

:1. The first lineage, or the lineage of Caesus. This lineage includes, from top to bottom, [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros]] and Paladorion. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Duelist, as both Timeros and Paladorion have strong connections to the ACC.
:2. The second lineage, or the lineage of Thanatos. This lineage includes [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos]] and, more recently, [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii]]. This lineage is also known as the Line of the General, its members having had much leadership experience, especially in times of conflict.
:3. The third lineage, or the lineage of Lucius. This lineage includes [[James Lucius Arconae|James]] and Cyberguy. This lineage is also known as the Line of the Architect, having built much of the infrastructure of the original [[Antei Combat Center|Combat Centers]].
These lineages originally formed as the groups of Entars that joined the Brotherhood. Each connecting line has room for a third member. All three of the top members have had their second as either a student or close associate. Two things stand out in this. First, all of the line namers have been [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]] at one point or another. Secondly, the hierarchy is not based upon rank, but upon seniority. Both Timeros and James have been outranked by their own students for a time.

All internal decisions happen by a simple majority vote, save any changes to the rule structure, which requires a two-thirds majority. The quorum for any rule changes is three members (note members, not votes) present. It is the responsibility of the Administrarch (see below) to ensure that all Entars are notified of official meetings. Officially, each member has one vote. However, each member of a lineage is assumed to be speaking for his ‘lessers’ should they not be present. Hence, Enahropes, when present, is assumed to speak for all Entars not there as well as himself, and hence has their votes to use as desired. Timeros has the vote of Paladorion ‘in escrow’. If the lineage of Thanatos should obtain a third member, Strategos would speak for all three if alone. If Strategos were not present, Legorii would speak for two members if alone.
There are only three ‘positions’ on the Roll of the Entars.

The first position is that of the First '''Entar'''. This position is held by Enahropes and Enahropes alone, and makes him the official leader of the Family. He can call for a meeting at all times, and controls the family assets as well as its members. Enahropes is also not bound by faction or tradition. In recent times, Enahropes has not been active much and hence no longer issues many commands. This leads us to the second position.

The '''Administrarch''' is the functional ‘leader’ of the '''Entar''' family, although in truth he does not hold much power. He is elected for two years, in first month beginning of each even year, by instant runoff vote after being nominated by a second. It is he whom the members should contact if they wish to call a meeting, after which he is obligated to mail each member to ensure as many members as possible are contacted. However, the only time he is obliged to do so without request is in the beginning of each even year, to discuss and elect a new Administrarch, and if a vote must be held on accepting a new member into the Family Clan.

The Administrarch’s further duties include keeping account of the roll and history of the Entars, changing this document to reflect any changes in the rules, take note of meetings, and appointing someone to preside over the official meetings. The Administrarch is also, as far as the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] is concerned, the official representative of the Family.

The last duty is that of the '''Grand Euphemist''', whose duties include managing the holdings of the '''Entar''' Family Clan. His has obtained his name by the often oddly named holdings the '''Entar''' family clan possesses. The Grand Euphemist is elected at the same time as the Administrarch, under identical rules.

=== Traditions and Factions ===
The actions and positions of the '''Entar''' Family can be expressed as a three by three grid, with nine positions possible.

The first distinction is that of tradition, dependent on the part of history the '''Entar''' in question seeks to emulate. The three positions traditions are:

:1. Stalkers. This emulates the Entars in their late history, as assassins and fighters. These members are often martially focused. Timeros is a Stalker.
:2. Dynasts. This emulates the Entars as the rulers of a world, and their terrifying political skill at the time. Strategos is a Dynast.
:3. Warlocks. This emulates the religious aspect of the Entars and its emphasis on ritual. Often these are the Entars with the strongest ties to the [[Krath Order]].
It should be noted that these preferences are by no means absolute. Timeros, for example, has managed to manipulate his way to Consul despite being a Stalker, and Strategos is a martial powerhouse despite being a Dynast.

The second distinction is that of faction. The Entars are not unified in believing what must be done when the Well of Darkness is at last found.

:1. The Obliterators believe that the Well must be destroyed. This does not necessarily mean that these Entars oppose the Well. Some believe that the Well can be absorbed or somehow used to obtain greater power. However each of these members is unified in believing that the Well is a threat to the Entars. Timeros is an Obliterator.
:2. The Directors, as the name implies, believe that the Well can be controlled. In its growth and absorbing of Dark Jedi, they see a greater potential. They are convinced that this is possible. Strategos is a Director.
:3. The Obedients believe that the Well must be served as did the Entars of old, and believe they can obtain its blessings once found, and sufficient souls have been sent over.
Save Enahropes, each member must choose one of both positions, such that each of the nine possible configurations is unique. As such, Timeros Caesus is the only Stalker/Obliterator. Likewise, Strategos is the only Dynast/Director. Enahropes himself is held to be above such petty distinctions, having obtained a far more complete understanding of the Well. Several members have not yet declared a preference.

=== Organizations ===
As befits its schismatic nature and goals, there are three organizations that serve the Entars, one for each tradition as well as a general informant network.

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[[Black Water Cleaning Services]]:'' Specializing in all kinds of assassinations, it also contains an expert waste disposal division, for those occasions where leaving evidence isn’t an option.

''Castro Electoral Solutions:'' Unlike many of the Dark Jedi, the '''Entar''' family has no hatred for democracy. In fact, the Entars love democracy. Electoral Solutions helps people ensure that the democratic process goes their way, instead of actually leaving it to the will of the people.

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[[H. W. Jones Archaeological Society]]:'' We’ll dig up any old rubbish. Of course, there may just be ancient and potent Force artifacts in there, but somehow they always fail to make it on the list of excavated items.

(Note: More information on these is forthcoming)

== Members ==

=== Current ===
* [[Timeros Caesus Entar|Timeros Caesus '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Stalker/Obliterator. Timeros is leader of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist, and much revered in the family. He was the original author of the entire history of the '''Entar''' family. Timeros is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and a former [[Combat Master]].
* [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Director. Strategos is the leader of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Grand Euphemist, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Strategos is also a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii Kryotek '''Entar''']] - Warlock/Director. Legorii is a student of the Second Lineage, an unnamed line. He is currently the Administrarch, as elected at the beginning of 30 ABY. Legorrii is currently the Administrarch inside of the '''Entar''' Family. Legorii is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Sanguinius Tsucyra|Sanguinius Tsucyra '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Director. Sanguinius is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Cethgus Kuga|Cethgus '''Entar''']] - Stalker/Obliterator. Cethgus is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is a former [[Quaestor]] of [[House Galeres]].
* [[Wuntila|Wuntila '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Dynast/Obliterator. Wuntila is a student of the First Lineage, the Line of the Duelist. He is the Current [[Consul]] of [[Arcona]]

=== Honorary ===
* Enahropes Teriad '''Entar''' - None. Enah is considered to be above the factions of the family, as well as the patriarch of the lineages. He is the First '''Entar''', and will remain so for eternity. Enah is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]].
* Paladorion Teranioklon '''Entar''' - Unknown. Paladorian is a student of the First Lineage, and a former Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[James Lucius Arconae|James Lucius '''Entar''' Arconae]] - Unknown. James is the leader of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]], and served as the [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)]], a position created specifically for him.
* CyberGuy Quiritatio '''Entar''' Arconae - Unknown. CyberGuy is a student of the Third Lineage, the Line of the Architects. He is a former [[Seneschal]] on the [[Dark Council]].

=== Former ===
* [[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann Yetaru '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Kaiann is a former [[Headmaster]] and [[Lord Hegemon]]. He has disappeared from the Clan.
* [[Sashar Arconae|Sashar Kodiak '''Entar''']] - Unknown. Sashar left the '''Entar''' family for the [[Erinos]] family. He is a former Consul of [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]].
* Selket KuroHyo '''Entar'''-Satal - Unknown. Selket left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Consul of [[Clan Satal Keto]]. She was also issued a Letter of Reprimand in Case 005.
* Tissaya Luna Argat - Unknown. Tissaya left the family for unknown reasons. She is a former Proconsul of [[Clan Naga Sadow]]. She was also issued two Letters of Reprimand, in Case 012 and 015.
* Karan Callidus '''Entar''' - Unknown. Karan left the family for unknown reasons. He is a former Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]].
* [[Andrelious J. Inahj|Lenzar Demonis '''Entar'''-Serpenti]] - Unknown. Lenzar left the family for unknown reasons. Lenzar is the First Hero of the [[Sixth Great Jedi War]].
Other former members are:

*** Haztix Fenns '''Entar'''
** Xuthen i-Sa'onserei '''Entar'''
** Alex Draconis '''Entar'''
** Lucius Xerxes '''Entar'''
** Arawn Lugh '''Entar''' - Former Xyler
** Xiphias Amplus '''Entar'''
** Xen'Culo Apophis '''Entar'''
** Alexandria Eris '''Entar'''
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Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* The Gatekeepers */

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|creators= *[[Kane Vader]]
*[[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]]
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|inscription= In Knowledge, There Is Power
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*Repository of Sith lore (rumored)
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The Holocron of Dark Ascension is an artifact reserved for the use of the [[Star Chamber]]. Intended to preserve the wealth of knowledge acquired by the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] over the years, it is only accessible by the reigning [[Grand Master]] and his predecessors. Once thought a myth, the Holocron is now known to be an item of very real power. Its creation was a long, but necessary, process that sought to enable the development and continuation of the Dark Brotherhood’s legitimacy as the ruling authority over the First [[House|Houses]] and [[Clan|Clans]]. It serves to store the wisdom of former Grand Masters, particularly their knowledge of the Force and historiographical view of the Dark Brotherhood.

== Properties ==
{{Quote|Locked within its recesses, accessible only to a Dark Lord of the Sith, are the forgotten histories and lore...|Odan-Urr to Nomi Sunrider|Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War}}

[[File:Arc_holocron5.jpg|thumb|left|100px|A [[Starwars:Gatekeeper|Gatekeeper]]]]

The Holocron of Dark Ascension takes the form of the standard [[Starwars:Sith Holocron|sith holocron]]. It is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonal_crystal_system tetragonal crystal pyramid] with an internal construction based on a microscopic latticework of organic crystal, finely arranged by an individual with an extraordinary affinity to the Force, into delicate patterns designed for memory retention. The forms of construction differ quite substantially from holocron to holocron, however, in this particular instance, the Holocron itself is created to a specific blueprint adhered to by each of its archivists and [[Starwars:Gatekeeper|Gatekeepers]].

The intricacy of holocron creation is not something to be overlooked. Jedgar Paladin’s devotion to the development of the holocron is the largest of the legacy of Grand Masters. As the initiator of Kane Vader’s desire, Paladin mused for years over the basic creation of holocrons and developed all of the various techniques of creation into a nearly infinitely large memory space for his successors to add their own teachings before their abdication or death. Once a [[Grand Master]] retires, they are expected to pass the holocron of Dark Ascension on to their replacement, who is, in turn, expected by the Star Chamber to add their own teachings.

The knowledge of holocron revision is not a concept passed down. Rather, it is up to the Grand Master to understand the inner workings of the holocron before they can add to it. This is designed as a preemptive test of the Grand Master’s ability before they are allowed to pass their teachings to their successor.

== History ==

[[File:Arc_holocron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Crona]] - Fourth [[Grand Master]] of the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]] studying the Holocron of Dark Ascension ]]

{{Quote|It has long been thought by the Sith that power is for the individual. That belief has been the failure of that order since its beginning. Look upon our combined works; look upon this Brotherhood as it stands now. Power lies within a collective body that moves with one purpose, one devotion.| [[Kane Vader]], Holocron Gatekeeper}}

===Pre-Exodus History===
In days of its founding ([[11_ABY_to_19_ABY#11_ABY|11 ABY]]), the tumultuous atmosphere of the Brotherhood and the ever-present threat of fragmentation served to inspire the creation of a safeguard. It was in this time that the Holocron of Dark Ascension became not only a loose myth, but a fact. Imagined by the first Grand Master, Kane Vader, as a tool for preservation, its creation was left to his successor [[Jedgar Paladin]].

Though he was known to possess unparalleled knowledge of all aspects of the Dark Side, Kane Vader was also afflicted with a deep sense of paranoia, later developing into serious insanity. Not long after founding the Brotherhood, Kane Vader became increasingly reclusive, living out the rest of his years as a hermit, only the angry screams of his deranged mind to keep him company. Because of this, his original plans for the Holocron of Dark Ascension never came to fruition, and the burden was placed on his successor to actually create the artifact and commit to it his Dark Side teachings.

In Kane’s absence, Jedgar O. Paladin, his apprentice and the Deputy Grand Master, replaced him as leader of the Brotherhood. He took it upon himself to make the Holocron of Dark Ascension a reality, reasoning that the philosophies that founded the Brotherhood would be relevant to its propagation.

Paladin imbued the magical device with the demeanor, thoughts, feelings, beliefs and philosophies of Kane Vader. The Grand Master spent many months recording his master’s beliefs into the device before he considered it finished.

With his master’s legacy ensured, Paladin began looking to his own and to the future of the nascent Star Chamber. With this in mind, he had the Holocron restructured, expanding its memory capabilities exponentially, sectioning the memory into many separate storage units and creating a firewall that would protect the information contained with the Holocron. Rather than simply storing distinct recordings, it was intended to evaluate and integrate the thoughts, philosophies and personages of future Grand Masters.

Before his Deputy Grand Master succeeded him, Paladin created his own entry within the Holocron. His teachings locked into the hallowed device, ensuring his future and the future of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, Paladin explained the device to his successor Kreeayt Havok. Havok followed Paladin’s steps and also imbued the device with his teachings.

Crona, the fourth Grand Master, also imbued the device with his essence. For Crona’s alleged treachery, Jac Cotelin attempted to remove the information and, much to his chagrin, found it impossible. The Sovereign Gatekeeper would not allow information to be deleted, as there were lessons to be learned from even the worst Grand Masters. Some would even argue that these lessons were the most important of all.

Because of the short pause between his two reigns, Khyron choose not to make a second entry when he resumed his reign as Grand Master. It was under Grand Master Thedek that the Dark Jedi Brotherhood became modernized in many ways, and he spent quite a bit of his time adding more generalized information to the Holocron.

Archibald Zoraan, formerly Consul of the Clan Tarentum, began his reign as a solid, though not innovative, Grand Master. As he accessed the secrets of the Holocron, he became obsessed with them. The first Grand Master to pass the tests of “the Other,” Zoraan in many ways became Crona’s student. His thoughts were twisted by his predecessor, leading him to an attempted secession from the Emperor’s Hammer.

Grand Master Faethor, later known as Chi-Long, was a strange and esoteric personality who, after assisting the Dark Jedi Brotherhood in severing its ties to Eos, would later leave the Brotherhood entirely. However, while serving as Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, he added his wisdom and a token of his power the the Holocron.

The last Grand Master to hold the Holocron before the Exodus was Firefox. He studied its wisdom and added his musings to the archive. During the chaos of the withdraw, the Holocron of Dark Ascension was left behind on Eos. Whether this was by massive oversight or some sort of last ditch effort on the part of the Emperor’s Hammer Intelligence Division is a matter of debate. Regardless, the Holocron would not be held by a real Grand Master for many years.

===Post Exodus History===

During the Exodus, the Holocron was hidden away by agents loyal to the Emperor’s Hammer. The Hammer’s remaining Dark Jedi formed their own Dark Brotherhood, appointing Rapier as its Grand Master, though he was little more than a puppet for Astatine. On attempting to access the Holocron, Rapier found that the Gatekeeper was not willing to let him through.

The Hammer spent considerable resources on trying to get around this block but found it impossible. No matter what Rapier and Astatine tried, Kane would not let them past. This issue caused further divisions in the already much weakened ‘mirror’ Dark Brotherhood, and many Imperials continued to leave, seeking out Antei and the ‘free’ Brotherhood.

Rapier was eventually removed by Astatine and replaced by another pretender. Astatine’s agents, largely independent of the increasingly distant Ronin, continually failed to access the Holocron. Eventually, Aristan Dantes, going by the name of Khamier Sarin, was asked, although he was not the pretender Grand Master. He too failed, but the projection of Kane Vader was not as harsh as it had been to Rapier and his ilk.

Soon after this happened, Dantes, Executive Officer of the fleet since Ronin had passed on overall command to Astatine, was expelled from the Emperor’s Hammer fleet and its terrorities. Seeking out the Brotherhood, the former Sector Admiral located Antei, guided there as many were before him.

=== Recovery of the Holocron ===

Several years later, Dantes was appointed Deputy Grand Master under Jac Cotelin. Shortly after this appointment, Cotelin’s new deputy informed he of the Holocron. As Cotelin had previously ruled as Grand Master, he quickly realised that the Holocron being spoken of was the Holocron of Dark Ascension, thought lost forever. Jac was pleased to hear that it was safe, and even allowed himself a chuckle when he heard of the Hammer’s failures to open it. However, he realised that the longer it remained with the Hammer, the chances of them opening it grew,.especially if one of the unaccounted for Grand Masters later returned to the Hammer.

[[File:Arc_holocron6.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Holocron of Dark Ascension. Held by [[Jac Cotelin]] during his knowledge transfer.]]

Cotelin therefore assembled a group to re-take the Holocron, which had been hidden deep in the recesses of the Dark Hall on Eos. Electing to go himself, he was able to contact Paladin, who quickly agreed to help him. Enlisting Dantes as well, the three Dark Jedi contacted each clan, requesting they each send a master. Five clans complied, [[Arcona]] sending [[Mejas Doto]], [[Naga Sadow]] sending [[Shan Long]], [[Scholae Palatinae]] sending [[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann]], [[Taldryan]] sending [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]] and [[Tarentum]] choosing [[Sith Bloodfyre]]. The debacle concerning the remaining units, [[Clan Satal Keto]] and [[Clan Exar Kun]] precluded these clans from sending anyone.

Such a force would be overwhelming to many, but the Hammer fought bravely, many of their Dark Jedi, even those supposedly Dark Jedi Masters, fell easily. The lack of a properly appointed Grand Master had weakened their Brotherhood’s remnants greatly. It was noted that the TIE Corps, formerly an elite unit, had also declined in quality, as the Exodus, though it was now many years ago, had damaged their numbers severely - many of the best pilots had defected.

Landing on Eos, the team instantly recognised their old Dark Hall. Despite the general disarray of the loyalist Dark Jedi, the Dark Hall itself had been kept well maintained. Even here, little resistance was met, many of the Imperials not even realising that the team weren’t with their Brotherhood.

In no time at all, Cotelin, using old passwords only known to him, was able to access the room that the Holocron had been hidden in. On seeing it, Cotelin smirked. It had been many years since he had last clapped eyes on it.

By now, the Hammer had realised what was happening, and had sent the Star Destroyers Challenge and Relentless, both still fine ships with full wings of TIE Corps pilots on board. Even a team of elders would struggle to get past such opposition.

Declaring Eos under blockade, the Star Destroyers launched two squadrons each. The TIE Corps, though depleted, was still largely elite. Forty eight elite pilots were determined to prove themselves a problem for Cotelin and his men. Summoning elements of the Brotherhood fleet was not an option, as it would have taken far too long for the fleet to arrive. Instead, Cotelin and his coterie used their combined might to compact space itself in the midst of their enemies. With the power of the Dark Side, they were able to compress the particles in the center of the fleet to such a degree that it formed a micro-singularlity, making quick work of the threat and securing the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s hold over the Holocron.

===The Gatekeepers===
{{Quote|We are the guardians of knowledge, wisdom, and power. Every one of us holds a piece of the puzzle, yet only together can the full picture be revealed.|[[Jedgar Octavius Paladin|Jedgar Paladin]], Holocron Gatekeeper}}

Sovereign Gatekeeper (Grand Master [[Kane Vader]]): Kane Vader appears as the first in the succession of Gatekeepers modeled after their respective Grand Masters. It is through him that all of those who wish to explore the secrets of the Holocron must first prove their worth. Kane does not easily divulge the Holocron’s secrets to anyone who activates it - those deemed unworthy will merely see the Grand Master in wrath, and will be rebuked.

Kane Vader appears in a holo-projected form of his appearance in life. His towering figure is captured by Paladin clad in his usual high-collared and bejeweled robes, with a long and flowing cape streaming behind him. The Gatekeeper speaks with great definition, his tone precise and condescending, yet wise beyond measure.
The majority of the information the Sovereign Gatekeeper relates, is Kane Vader’s political philosophies and what he views as the founding principles of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

Grand Master [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin|Jedgar Paladin]]: Grand Master Paladin appears just after Kane Vader, and his appearance is in stark contrast to that of the previous Gatekeeper. Paladin is less imposing, his average stature and wizened features giving off an air of relative calm - though the though the intense, fiery expression in his eyes suggests otherwise. Just as during his tenure as Grand Master, his hair and beard are kept in regal style, his robes remaining elegantly simple. He also carries his ebony staff, the traditional symbol of the Grand Master position from his time.
Paladin’s Gatekeeper speaks at length about the second Grand Master’s vision for the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s future and the pitfalls it might encounter. This information was reportedly very useful to Grand Master Firefox during the lead-up to the exile.

Grand Master [[Kreeayt Havok]]: Grand Master Havok emerges as the third Gatekeeper in succession. Unlike the first two, Havok is not a tall man, and his appearance is simple. What does attract attention is the impressive suit of armor covering his entire body. Users of the Holocron tends to find that speaking with Grand Master Havok is somewhat more intimidating than interacting with his predecessors - partly because of his stern demeanor, partly because the protective helmet of his armor prevents anyone else from determining his thoughts.
Grand Master Havok is the first Grand Master’s whose teachings revolve around force techniques, rather than political philosophy. It was Havok’s Gatekeeper that began training Grand Master’s in techniques not accessible to other Elders.

Grand Master [[Crona]]: Crona, known commonly as the ‘Other’, appears in an unconventional form. He appears as a dark shadow, with the appearance of a man cloaked and hooded. Kane Vader warns of this Gatekeeper from the beginning, and urges the user to caution themselves upon facing him.

Crona instead of passing knowledge onto future Grand Master’s in an attempt to strengthen the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, will instead attempt to pervert them from Kane Vader’s teachings. It was in this matter that later Grand Master Zoraan was convinced to attempt secession.

The bulk of “The Other’s” entry involves pretending to hold secrets of great powers that other Grand Masters have never had access to. Every lie he tells and that you believe, brings you deeper and deeper into Crona’s madness, every step toward this elusive source of power brings you farther away from the teachings of Kane Vader.

Grand Master [[Jac Cotelin]]: Following the shadowy appearance of the ‘Other’ is the tall and extremely imposing figure of Grand Master Cotelin. Cotelin’s tall and well-muscled figure exudes confidence and seems to inspire the user. His voice also inspires confidence, being laced with wisdom and charisma.

Cotelin’s Gatekeeper contrasts from all the others in that his face is almost permanently in a smile, unless he is riled. Cotelin expresses himself less in words, and more in facial expressions. He appears wearing his form-fitting suit with the vest lined in gold, befitting his Grand Master rank. Cotelin’s message varies in the middle, as his second reign took place after the Exodus, in a more modern era for the Brotherhood. Upon the Holocron’s retrieval, during his second reign as Grand Master, Cotelin chose to add an addendum to his first entry.
Jac’s continues teaching Grand Master level force powers but also lectures on leadership technique's. One of the things Jac touches on quite a bit is managing subordinates and when they should and should’t be given further chances. Something he had quite a bit of trouble with, especially during his second tenure as Grand Master.

Grand Master [[Justinian Khyron]]: The Sith King appears in a regal manner, clad in his flowing dark robes that contrast with his bright blond hair. Power seems to flow from his very being, as his piercing blue eyes stare upon the user. His voice is calm, yet filled with the power that he wields.
Khyron bears the longest appearance time of most of the Gatekeepers apart from Grand Master Cotelin. It is from both Cotelin and Khyron that the user gains the most knowledge on the Brotherhood, as both Grand Masters served two periods which saw extreme prosperity for the Brotherhood.
For the most part Grand Master Khyron teaches martial arts, lightsaber and force techniques. Many which, such as force storms, are now a central reason behind the Grand Master’s mystique. He also lectures about leadership, and his hand in the failure of his Apprentice.

Grand Master [[Justin Stryker]]: Grand Master Stryker’s Gatekeeper’s appearance is far weaker than those of his enigmatic predecessors. His height, while impressive in its own right, appears diminutive compared to the powerful presences of Cotelin and Khyron. He is clad in a simple black robe, and his hair is arranged in a common style, making it easy to mistake him for a regular Jedi. Stryker’s Gatekeeper has the shortest appearance of the Gatekeepers and passes on little relevant knowledge, as his reign showed no great triumphs or failures.

Grand Master [[Thedek]]: Grand Master Thedek’s appearance represents the common Dark Jedi of the Brotherhood. He is clad in simple dark robes trimmed with the red of the Sith order. His voice, while not quite as domineering as Kane, Cotelin, or Khyron’s, commands respect and attention.
The majority of Thedek’s appearance has to do with lectures on modernization and adopting new techniques and new media, which are the things his reign was best known for. Grand Master Muz Ashen consulted Thedek’s Gatekeeper in 27 ABY, before the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s fleet modernization after being ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong that same year.

Grand Master [[Archibald Zoraan]]: Grand Master Zoraan’s gatekeeper largely reflects the Grand Master’s appearance towards the end of his reign. He is clad in Dark Armor, and his green eyes are filled with malice and foreboding. Though he appears tall and regal, if slightly hunched, his demeanor reveals his true character and the extent of the madness he went through at the close of his time as Grand Master. His voice, strong and clear, is filled with disdain and contempt for the organization he headed.
Much of Zoraan’s entry involves passing on Grand Master level techniques that are taught better in the entries of prior Grand Master’s, and droning on in esoteric languages. Like the man himself, Zoraan’s Gatekeeper is much better at looking like a great and powerful Grand Master, then actually being a great and powerful Grand Master. Interestingly enough, his Gatekeeper seems aware of the Exile and lauds the actions of the Seven, though he seems to think the Brotherhood has since become weak.

Grand Master [[Chi Long]]: Grand Master Chi Long, also known as Faethor, appears after Zoraan. Immediately a contrast is shown between Long and Zoraan, as Long appears far more contained and stands straight, his head raised slightly. Dressed in his immaculate robes, Grand Master Long presents a majestic figure, and his voice matches with its carefully enunciated words and light tone.
Though a member of the Seven and far less dangerous than the Gatekeepers of “the Other” and Zoraan, the Gatekeeper of Chi Long speaks at length of Trevarus Caerick’s heretical belief in the the Wanderer. Many believe that through Chi Long’s lectures, later Grand Masters have become influenced by the sect to some degree.

Grand Master [[Firefox]]: Firefox’s appearance is not one of note for the well-known Grand Master who led the Brotherhood during the Exodus. He appears simply, dressed in scarlet-trimmed robes. His eyes are calculating, as if he is probing the user for secrets himself, instead of the user attempting to collect information from him. He speaks softly, his voice barely carrying to the user’s ears, yet his words are laced with power.
Grand Master Firefox adds Grand Master techniques and refines others, but spends the bulk of his entry relating the specific circumstances behind the Exile and warnings of possible recurrences in the future.

Grand Master [[Sarin]]: The appearance of Darth Sarin is one that points to the modernization that the Brotherhood began to experience under his reign; instead of traditional robes or bulky suits of Dark Armor, Sarin’s projection is a mirror image of how he appears in life, standing tall and proud and clad in his iconic [[starwars: beskar|’’beskar’’]] breastplate and red cape. The Sith Lord’s voice and tone reveal his background as a high-ranking military officer, all of his words being spoken clearly with a clipped and professional accent.
Grand Master Sarin’s entry teaches personal techniques and specific modification to existing techniques. He also speaks at length about military tactics, and logistics. Some of his comments about the unneeded mystique behind the force and even the dark side, reflect his hand in the founding of the Independent House Revan and his later joining the ranks of the Clan Arcona.

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Arcona-Week3

2011-10-16T03:20:45Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: Added "Discovery" section

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'''''Logos''''' is an organic, living starship capable of independent thought. It forms a symbiotic relationship with its pilot, a near-telepathic link. It is composed predominantly of biological components rather than manufactured materials, giving it a distinctive organic appearance. It can also slowly heal from space battle damage over time.

==Characteristics==
[[file:seedchamber.jpg|thumb|left|Zonama Sekot's seed partner chamber.]] While the [[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] [[starwars:Jedi Master|Master]] Tannil, as the original owner of the ship, was able to individualize the ''Logos'', each ship created by [[starwars:Zonama Sekot|Zonama Sekot]] maintains several similar qualities as determined by the planet itself. ''Logos'' shares a similar configuration to the other ships created by Sekot, including the standard three lobed design, while still exhibiting the rugged, squat schema that Tannil envisioned.

The larger central lobe contains the crew areas, as well as the bulk of the ship's systems, while the two outboard lobes contain the engines. Unlike many other [[starwars:Sekotan_Personal_Starship|Sekotan ships]], these engine pods do not directly flank the main fuselage and are instead mounted outboard on the ends of the wings. Tannil made this choice during construction as he felt it would allow for the craft to use varied engine thrust settings to offer high maneuverability. This change also forced the main sensors to be mounted within the short wings that join the cockpit and engines as opposed to their traditional mounting place on wingtips.

The internal systems of the ship bond the various seed partners with [[starwars:Organoform_circuits|organoform circuits]] in order to interface the organic and inorganic components. These circuits are very similar in nature to the crystalline structures used by [[starwars:Darth Bane|Darth Bane]] in his endeavour to recreate [[starwars:holocron|holocrons]] through moving microscopic hairs of crystal in line to form a latticework of data storage. Like holocrons, these are similar to the interlinked web of neurons in the brain. As a result, the organoform circuits aboard ''Logos'' offer massive data storage potential and contain a nearly complete copy of the [[starwars:Jedi Archives|Jedi Archives]] on [[starwars:Coruscant|Coruscant]].

Despite being unarmed, the vessel's speed and durability give it a survival edge in combat. The massive infusion of [[starwars:The Force|Force]] energy it received, first from the Jedi and later from the [[Clan Arcona|Arconan]] [[Sith]], allow it to act as a focus to amplify the force abilities of the pilot within it. This functions much like the [[starwars:Sith Meditation Sphere|Sith Meditiation Spheres]] created by the ancient [[starwars:Sith Empire|Sith Empire]] millennia ago.

==Traits and Abilities==
*[[starwars:Jedi Archive|'''Jedi Archive''']]
The ''Logos'' contains within it's databanks one of the few nearly complete, unaltered copies of the Jedi Archives in existence. This copy of the archival data dates from the last time the ship interfaced with the archive at the Jedi Temple in 29 BBY.

*[[starwars:Sith Meditation Sphere|'''Meditation Sphere''']]
As a repository of Force energy, both light and dark, the ship can also fulfill a function much like the ancient Sith Meditation Spheres. While inside the craft, a Force user can initiate a nearly unbreakable [[starwars:force meld|battle meld]] with others. In addition, the meditating Jedi's other Force abilities are also increased, especially those that involve sensory perception and situational awareness.

*[[starwars:Sekotan_Personal_Starship|'''Living Sekotan Ship''']]
In addition to exhibiting many abilities and qualities that are unique, the ''Logos'' also displays all of the qualities of a more traditional starship build on Zonama Sekot. The living ship's sentience has been corrupted by the Dark Side and those who wield it, yielding a mind that is just as depraved as any Sith.

==History==
===Early History===
[[file:leorhal.jpg|thumb|left|Leor Hal.]] The origins of ''Logos'' lie with the human Jedi Leor Hal, a Master exiled from the [[starwars:Jedi Order|Jedi Order]] in [[starwars:132 BBY|132 BBY]]. He was exiled not for falling to the [[starwars:Dark Side|Dark Side]] or breaking the [[starwars:Jedi Code|Jedi Code]], but simply for advancing the [[starwars:Potentium|Potentium]] view of the Force to others, a philosophy branded as heresy among the Jedi by [[starwars:Grand Master|Grand Master]] [[starwars:Yoda|Yoda]]. Leor Hal wandered for many years, eventually coming upon the living planet Zonama Sekot. At his behest, groups of [[starwars:Ferroan|Ferroan]] and [[starwars:Langhesi|Langhesi]] colonized the world in [[starwars:89 BBY|89 BBY]]. He became their [[starwars:Magister|Magister]] and, together with the planet itself, they created the [[starwars:Zonama Sekot Shipbuilders|Zonama Sekot Shipbuilders]]. The shipbuilders would go on to create the first of the living ships sold to off-worlders.

In [[starwars:81 BBY|81 BBY]] the Jedi Order made a request for a ship, which was denied by the spurned Hal. The Jedi then attempted to buy a ship for an exorbitant sum, but even that was rebuffed by the exile. It wasn't until a [[starwars:Jedi Knight|Jedi Knight]] named Tannil requested a ship, three years later, that the former master relented. Tannil was a [[starwars:near-human|near-human]] male raised in the [[starwars:Jedi Temple|Jedi Temple]] on Coruscant from infancy. Trained in the teachings of the [[starwars:Jedi Consular|Jedi Consular]], Tannil was a gifted healer. Tannil and Hal had been friends since they were both very young, when Leor Hal had chosen the way of the saber and Tannil the path of the healer. Tannil desired one of the living ships for the goal of furthering his own understanding of the Force. Knowing no one had more respect for life than his childhood friend, Hal allowed the sale, but made Tannil promise that the ship would not become a tool of the Jedi Order.

During the ship creation process, the Jedi Knight attracted ten [[starwars:seed-partner|seed-partners]], a record that would not be broken until [[starwars:Anakin Skywalker|Anakin Skywalker]] attracted twelve seed-partners half a century later. Once completed, ''Logos'' was not nearly as fast as Anakin's ship ''Jabitha'' would be, but it was much more robust.

[[file:tannilcryn.jpg|thumb|left|Jedi Masters Tannil and Zepchen.]] By the time of the [[starwars:Invasion of Naboo|Invasion of Naboo]], partially due to the insights ''Logos'' had provided him, the Consular had ascended to the status of Jedi Master. In the intervening years, ''Logos'' had served as Tannil's personal shuttle and meditation chamber, traveling across the [[starwars:Republic|Republic]] and even into the [[starwars:Unknown Regions|Unknown Regions]]. Cryn Zepchen, a human female who had also achieved the status of Jedi Master, was often Tannil's companion on many of his journeys. A gifted healer like Tannil, it has been speculated that she and Jedi Master were secretly engaging in a relationship with one another. Definitive proof, however, has not been found.

Were it not for Tannil and his fellow Jedi Master, ''Logos'' would have likely perished along with the rest of the living ships produced by Zonama Sekot in [[starwars:29 BBY|29 BBY]], when the living world came under [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Zonama_Sekot|attack]] by the forces of Commander [[starwars:Wilhuff Tarkin|Wilhuff Tarkin]] and fled into hyperspace. As a result of this jump, the lifeline that connected all of the Sekotan ships to their planet of origin was severed and the ships began to die.

[[file:dyingship.jpg|thumb|right|The Jedi trying to save their ship.]] Traveling from Coruscant to [[starwars:Rhen Var|Rhen Var]], ''Logos'' dropped out of hyperspace suddenly. Cryn and Tannil could feel something was wrong, the ship radiating weakness and ill health as it never had before. The Jedi Masters, both healers of great skill, began applying their ability to the living vessel. They poured as much power to it through the Force as they possibly could, yet ''Logos'' continued to worsen. Floating in the nothingness that exists between star systems, both Jedi Masters knew they would perish if the ship died. Faced with the possibility of both their deaths, Tannil choose to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Tannil poured his heart and soul into ''Logos'', far past the point of exhaustion. He continued to give his life force to the ship, long after there was nothing left for him to give, past the point of continued survival. He infused the living ship with both the Force and his own essence, merging with the sentience of the ship. Sacrificing himself for ''Logos'' and Cryn, it was a testament to his life's work. Cryn, having tried to stop him, was left alone, until she realized that her partner's life force was within the ship itself.

It was after this experience that Cryn Zepchen officially withdrew from the Jedi Order. She spent the next decade traveling aboard ''Logos'', first continuing on to Rhen Var and then to ever more remote worlds. Comforted by Tannil's presence in the ship, she felt surrounded by life, and being there helped deepen her own understanding of the Force and her beloved healing arts.

===The Mystic and Her Temple===
Cryn's travels could not continue forever. Eventually, the Clone Wars gave way to the Empire and the Jedi were hunted across the Galaxy during the [[starwars:Great Jedi Purge|Great Jedi Purge]]. When Palpatine issued [[starwars:Order 66|Order 66]] in [[starwars:19 BBY|19 BBY]], Cryn felt the death the Jedi through the Force. It wasn't, however, until news reached her of galactic events that she actually realized the full scope of the slaughter. The Sith had seemingly won, but she knew that they would not stop with the elimination of the Jedi serving the Republic. They would hunt down and exterminate any vestiges of the Jedi Order, including Jedi Masters that had forsworn their allegiance to the Order. Like many other Jedi of the time, she realized she needed to hide herself and what remained of Tannil aboard their ship.

Because of the organic nature of ''Logos'', it carried within it one of the most complete collections of the knowledge of the Jedi Order outside the archives on Coruscant. It was from this database that Cryn pulled her destination, an unsettled world in the Outer Rim known as [[New Tython|Harakoa]]. The world offered obscurity, having nothing other than a primitive native population, and no ties to the greater galaxy. In addition, the Harakoans exhibited certain Force-based talents that they had integrated into their culture and society, something which could serve the Jedi Master well.

[[file:ntcave.jpg|thumb|left|The coastal cliffs of western Owyhyee.]] Upon her arrival, Cryn sought out her companion's opinion through the Force on where they should settle. The two decided on the continent of Owyhyee, choosing a coastal region in the west, just below the Northern Wetlands. A few hours surveying found them the perfect place: a large, natural cave on the cliffs overlooking the sea. Landing the ship within the cave, Cryn turned it around so that its sensors could look out upon the vista outside. Shutting down the engines for the last time, she and her partner settled into their self-imposed exile.

It wasn't long before the natives came to investigate the strange, massive bird that they had seen moving through their skies. Six of their warriors, several of them Force sensitive Sonants, braved the journey from their village up the treacherous cliff path that led to the cave. Upon reaching their destination, they found Cryn waiting for them. The Jedi Master, her ship standing behind her in the darkness of the cavern, awaited them with no weapon, sitting in a relaxed lotus position. As the warriors advanced on her, she reached out with the Force to calm them, remaining silent all the while. Indeed, her application of the Force soothed them, and the trained Sonants could feel her great power. She never spoke to them, but they understood her as if she had.

Over the years, Cryn gained notoriety as a silent mystic amongst the tribes of the Harakoan. The healing arts she shared with the tribes developed her reputation for strange and powerful magics. In the most serious cases, she would bring the injured or sick within ''Logos'' so the essence of Tannil could add his healing power to her own. The only thing she asked from the local in return was secrecy, a request she never vocalised but that the Harakoans understood. Even after colonists arrived on the world in [[starwars:3 ABY|3 ABY]], the natives kept her presence from the newcomers.

[[file:jediarrival.jpg|thumb|right|The Jedi arriving at New Tython.]] Cryn did have a more active role in bringing the Jedi to the world they would christen New Tython. The Jedi fleeing the greater galaxy within their starfighters had blindly set course for the Outer Rim, knowing not where they would eventually settle. Cryn and Tannil had felt their panic and fear through the Force, and, in the pair's last act in service of the Jedi, they reached out to guide the wayward exiles to Harakoa, intending to provide them haven. The ships arrived at their destination, never knowing that their journey had been orchestrated by the twin Masters on the planet.

Eventually even a Jedi Master must rejoin the Force, and for Cryn Zepchen that time came [[starwars:20 ABY|twenty years]] after the Battle of Yavin. Cryn, herself not a young woman when she made planetfall on Harakoa, had spent nearly forty years serving the Harakoan people. Knowing that she would soon die, she sent a call through the Force, summoning her assistant among the natives to her. Helping Cryn into the ship, the Harakoan stayed with her until she died and her body passed into the Force.

In the time that followed, the cavern containing the ship was still a holy place for the Harakoan people. While the mystic woman had gone, the temple of healing she had brought with her from the stars still remained. Those that were sick or wounded would often still make the pilgrimage to ''Logos'' and the essence of Tannil would assist the tribal healers. Many would journey there from far and wide, all the while still hiding the existence of the ship from the growing colonial population, and the Jedi.
===Halcyon's Search===
When [[Michael Halcyon]] fled the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brethren]], he knew that he would never be totally free of them. The Dark Jedi did not take his betrayal lightly and, as such, he could forsee the hunters that would be dogging his steps for years, if not decades, to come. To counter this, Halcyon knew that he would have to do one of two things: either eliminate the Brotherhood or ensure that he could always stay one step ahead of them. In order to reach either of these goals, he would need to increase his understanding of the Force and uncover any of the still-lost secrets of the Jedi Order.

While on the move, Halcyon paid special attention to any rumors that possibly could lead him to the knowledge or artifacts of the old Order. His movements over the years often took him to planets with old stores of data, often overlooked by the [[starwars:Empire|Empire]] and the [[starwars:New Jedi Order|New Jedi Order]] alike.

[[file:obroaskaiarchives.jpg|thumb|left|The archives on Obroa-skai.]] In early [[starwars:25 ABY|25 ABY]] Halcyon journeyed to the archives on the world of [[starwars:Obroa-skai|Obroa-skai]] ahead of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]], knowing it would quite possibly be his last chance to uncover any of the information stored there before they suffered the wrath of the intergalactic invaders. The security in the archives was far laxer then normal, those normally charged with it distracted by their preparations for a forthcoming attack. It was a simple matter for Halcyon to slip in and he gained access to some of the most obscure information in the archive. Taking what he could, Halcyon escaped the planet mere hours before an overwhelming Yuuzhan Vong force arrived and Obroa-skai [[starwars:First Battle of Obroa-skai (Yuuzhan Vong War)|fell]].

Sifting through the data, Halcyon found many possible leads. There was one, though, that stood above the rest. An obscure reference to a Master Tannil and his living ship piqued his interest. In a galaxy torn by war, Halcyon found it easier to move through the shadows and locate other references to this mysterious ship. The stories told of a living, conscious ship, one that was faster and more capable than any other. As Halcyon gained more information, he knew that if this ship still existed, it could be the answer he was seeking. A vessel such as this could ensure that he would always be ahead of any pursuit by his enemies.

When Halcyon finally uncovered the origin of this ship, he felt that he had run up against a [[starwars:durasteel|durasteel]] wall. The fabled world of Zonama Sekot and her living ships was merely a tale that spacers told in bars, not a real place. But in the year [[starwars:29 ABY|29 ABY]], all of that changed. Zonama Sekot appeared in orbit of the [[starwars:Vongforming|Vongformed]] Corusant and ended the [[starwars:Yuuzhan Vong War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. [[starwars:Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]] then called a [[starwars:Conclave on Zonama Sekot|conclave]] of all the Jedi on the living world, and Halcyon saw his opportunity. With so many other Jedi in attendance, it would be easy for him to make his way to the planet without arousing suspicion. He thought that perhaps he could even acquire a new Sekotan ship for himself.

[[file:zsconvocation.jpg|thumb|right|Skywalker's Jedi Conclave.]] Upon his arrival, Halcyon stayed far away from the other Jedi and attempted to commune with the planet itself. He was only partially successful, learning something of the living ships the planet had created, but being denied construction of his own. His trip was not a total loss, however, for the planet did give him a sense of the ship he sought, in the hopes that he might one day bring the missing ''Logos'' home.

For years Halcyon would continue his search, all the while staying away from his former associates. He would find his best lead in [[starwars:35 ABY|35 ABY]], when the report filed by an anthropological expedition on New Tython reached him. Apparently the scientists had been cataloging the legends and stories of the northern Harakoan tribes. One such story described a great bird, its description closely matching the images of ''Logos'' that Sekot had shown him six years before. Without knowing exactly how, he was sure that New Tython held the object of his quest.

However, by then the Brotherhood was close on his heels, having nearly killed him on [[starwars:Nar Shaddaa|Nar Shaddaa]]. Halcyon knew that if he were to claim his prize he must act quickly. Unwilling to share his discovery with the Jedi of [[Odan-Urr]] who called New Tython home, he devised a plan to fold them into his existing plot to distract the Brethren. A conflict between light and dark was set for the fields of New Tython, a conflict Halcyon hoped would serve as the distraction he needed to uncover his prize.

===Discovery===
[[file:ntbattle.jpg|thumb|left|The Brotherhood fleet attacks New Tython.]] As battle raged across the surface of New Tython, Halcyon directed his agents amongst the [[starwars:Mandalorian|Mandalorian]] [[Arcona-Week2|''Ge'tal Gaan'']] to search for the ''Logos''. Small units fanned out across the landscape, attempting to match stories and lore to landscape and fact. Halcyon could feel the presence of Tannil, but, distracted by the battle around him, he could not determine its exact location.

The Mandalorian units engaged in this search effort did not go unnoticed by the [[Clan|Clans]] of the Brotherhood. Not knowing their intent, but seeing no apparent logic to their movement or deployments, the [[Dark Council]] ordered the various clans to pursue and eradicate these units. The Arconan detachment tasked with this mission was led by [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]], with [[Andrelious J. Inahj]] serving as his second.

[[file:cavemandos.jpg|thumb|right|Mandalorians in combat with the Arconans.]] Tracking the Mandalorians to the coast northwest of [[Menat Ombo]], the Arconans caught up with them just as they discovered the cave in which ''Logos'' waited. The Arconans fell upon the Mandalorians, slaughtering them to a man before they could report anything back to their superiors. With the short battle over, Strategos turned his attention to the ship that they had found.

He could see it for what it was, feeling the essence of the Jedi Master's revulsion as Tannil realized just who it was that had found him. Knowing that he had to move quickly, Strategos led his men onto the still-open loading ramp and boarded the ship. All of them could feel Tannil fight against them but, shielded by the powerful [[Dark Side Adept|Dark Adept]], the Arconan team beat him back. Reaching the cockpit, Strategos and his comrades joined themselves into a meld and worked to force the Jedi Master's essence from ''Logos''. The Master was powerful, but the combined strength of the joined Arconans was too much. His tether broken, Tannil's mind was let loose upon the winds of the Force and his place within ''Logos'' taken by a vast outpouring of Dark Side energy.

[[file:strataboard.jpg|thumb|left|Strategos in the cockpit.]]Halcyon felt the sudden change and realized that his enemies had found by happenstance that for which he had spent a decade searching. Dropping to his knees, he finally understood that, no matter the outcome of the battle around him, he had been defeated. Arcona took possession of the vessel and the massive database of Jedi knowledge the ship held. Unfit for flight after decades of inactivity, Strategos summoned a pair of the Clan's [[LAAT/i gunship - Arcona|LAAT/i's]] to lift the vessel into orbit and the hangar of the [[NSD Invicta|''Invicta'']] that waited to take possession of it. On docking with the ‘’Invicta’’, the ship was immediately placed under the scrutiny of the Arcona summit, pending consignment to the Dark Council.

Arcona-Week2

2011-10-09T03:45:27Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Al'verde Khyrik Ordo */

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*[[Arcona-Week2#Al'verde Khyrik Ordo|Al'verde Khyrik Ordo]]
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One of the Free Companies of [[starwars:Mandalore_(planet)|Mandalore]], Ge'tal Gaan are among the premiere [[starwars:mercenary|mercenary]] organisations in the galaxy. Their success stems from their state of the art technology, willingness to take on nearly any job and their charismatic leader, [[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]. The Ge'tal Gaan deviate from the standard concept of a mercenary group with their fundamental loyalty to the Mandalorians [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]] and their reverence for [[Starwars:Canderous Ordo|Canderous Ordo]] (Mandalore the Preserver/''Te Taylir Mand'alor''). Although Ordo loyalists, Ge’tal Gaan are not necessarily restricted to that clan; it is fair to assume that most Ge’tal Gaan are indeed of the Ordo Clan, however, they do accept others from different corners of the galaxy.

==History==

===Establishment===

Formed in [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]], the Ge'tal Gaan were a small group of disenfranchised Mandalorians who, disgusted with the lack of direction their species displayed, formed their own specialised cadre to revive the former glory of Manda'yaim, but without the draconian measures the [[Starwars:Death Watch|Death Watch]] would later display. Jax Brulor, a young Mandalorian from Clan Ordo, rallied a small contingent to oppose the authoritarian and politically oriented mandate in early [[To 251 BBY|557 BBY]]. They soon gained notoriety and developed from an insurgent group, using guerrilla tactics to oppose the oppressive government, into a long-standing, highly-respected unit utilised specifically for their avant-garde approach to warfare.

Jax Brulor gained infamy during his tenure as '''Alor''' of the Ge'tal Gaan, for his outwardly opposing views and his innate disposition to undermine any form of authoritarian rule. His political philosophy, although rooted in military conquest, contradicted the rather splintered and disorganised approach to politics most Mandalorians took at the time, and as a result went widely unnoticed in [[starwars:Keldabe|Keldabe]]. Disgusted with the antipathy his people displayed, he began to roam the galaxy, looking to recruit promising mercenaries together to form a powerful military order capable of challenging the Republic.

Jax Brulor soon travelled off-world, attempting to form connections with the other Mandalorian Clans, and succeeded in acquiring a sizable force, capable of spreading their cause to the surrounding systems. Soon, the Ge’tal Gaan had established a foothold in the [[Starwars:Mandalore sector|Mandalore]], [[Starwars:Ojoster sector|Ojoster]], [[Starwars:Demetras sector|Demetras]], [[Starwars:Belsmuth sector|Belsmuth]] and [[Starwars:Meerian sector|Meerian]] sectors, developing strong political bonds with those who adhered to their beliefs. This was, however, met by resistance. Initially, the Mandalorian Clans who opposed the Ge’tal Gaan had issued warnings as to their hostility. Later, however, the opposing force soon grew tired of the Ge’tal Gaan’s preaching and attacked their operating bases in all five sectors. Yet, these attacks caused minimal issues for the Ge’tal Gaan; their military prowess and foundation within the systems were too strong to eradicate with a single blow. This led to the involvement of the Jedi in [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]].

A Jedi task force, at the command of the [[Starwars:Jedi Council|Jedi Council]], was sent to eradicate the increasing threat of the Ge’tal Gaan. Due to the increasing dominance of the Ge’tal Gaan’s anarchic political views, they were marked as a threat to the [[Starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]]. The intervention of the Jedi became integral to the toppling of the Ge’tal Gaan chain of command when, in a land battle on the planet of [[Starwars:Xartun|Xartun]], Jax Brulor was killed. The highly militaristic nature of the Ge’tal Gaan fragmented with the death of Brulor and the superior military might of their forces soon filtered back into the Mandalorian culture.

===Resurgence===

The Ge’tal Gaan were all but dead to the universe in the centuries that followed, their political and military might shrouded by the veil of the past. However, during the [[Starwars:Mandalore_(planet)#Clone_Wars|Clone Wars]], as a result of the switch to the [[Starwars:Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems|Confederacy]] by Mandalore, the resurgence of the Ge’tal Gaan began, partly through the influence of [[Starwars:Spar|Mandalore the Resurrector]] and partly through the leadership of Talin Ordo. Talin was a gifted soldier from Clan Ordo, and his inspiring ability as a battle tactician and military leader shot him to the fore of the Ge’tal Gaan during the small attacks on the invading forces. The group soon began to expand once more, but with a greater emphasis on independence, as opposed to the politically-motivated operation of the past. With their new-found vigour, the Ge’tal Gaan once again became a name to remember - though not for the reasons their ancestors gained infamy.

[[File:MandoUnit.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Soldiers]]

They used the noted military prowess of the early Ge’tal Gaan and slowly sculpted the group into an impeccably organised mercenary unit, boasting many of the attributes - such as size, strength, equipment and history - that were in short supply throughout the galaxy. They became synonymous with the [[Starwars:Crime_lord#Hutt_crime_lords|Hutt Crime Lords]] and, more specifically, [[Starwars:Borvo|Borvo the Hutt]]. Even so, the Ge’tal Gaan had a solid belief in military warfare and continued to strive for jobs that were focused more on operation than subterfuge. With this outlook, contracts soon began to flourish with their [[Starwars:hutt|Hutt]] affiliates as a result of the [[Starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]]. The war enabled easy smuggling and, as the [[Starwars:Imperial remnant|Imperial Remnant]] focused their efforts on quelling the [[Starwars:rebellion|Rebellion]], the Ge’tal Gaan set to work on creating elaborate smuggling lanes and outposts, mainly through brute strength and annexation, which earned them the nickname: ''Hodaryc Gaan'' (Deceiving Hand in Basic), through much of the Mandalorian Sector. The profits they acquire during the Hutt contracts went towards further recruitment and the purchasing of up-to-date weaponry and [[starwars:Mandalorian_Shock_Trooper_Armor|armour]].

During the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]] of [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#25_ABY|25 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan were commissioned by the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] as a special operations unit, tasked with the defence of [[Starwars:Core Worlds|the Core Worlds]]. They took on the role and proved instrumental in repelling the invaders during the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]]. Adaptable and versatile, they soon evolved to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat; above all else, this was a testament to their Mandalorian heritage. Although the war effort was a success, their leader, Talin Ordo was killed on Coruscant - rumour has it, by Mav Ordo herself. This led his daughter and second-in-command, Mav Ordo, to take the reins of the unit. Soon after, the Ge’tal Gaan fought for their home world of Mandalore, eradicating the previous belief that they were outcasts from the culture and redeeming their lost honour. They were thrust into the spotlight, along with Clan Ordo, and played a significant role in the effort to rebuild Mandalore. By defeating the Yuuzhan Vong, they became one of the main covertly outsourced [[Starwars:Mercenary#Mandalorian_mercenaries|private military contractors]] loyal to the New Republic.

Clan Ordo soon moved to take the position of the defenders of Mandalore, whilst the Ge’taal Gaan revelled in their position of prosperity, growth and reverence as the New Republic’s arm of retribution. Occupying this position until [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan remained loyal to their cause until their multi-faceted agenda attracted the attention of Michael Halcyon. The Jedi had allied with [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]] and soon contracted the Ge’tal Gaan to defend [[New Tython]] from the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood’s]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion]].

==Induction==

{{quote|You all join on the understanding that the only time you leave the ''Ge'tal Gaan'' is in a body bag. If you attempt to desert, I'll kill you myself. Is that clear?|[[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]}}

Ge’tal Gaan have high standards of excellence for every member and conduct rigorous testing before contemplating the acceptance of a potential recruit. They operate on the policy of not what they can give a member of their Company, but what the member can contribute to the Company, be it a skill in high explosives, being able to provide decent sniper overwatch during a blizzard or even just a knack for making a good [[Starwars:Tiingilar|tiingilar]]. Whatever their talent, the prospective member is expected to have worked that out on their own before petitioning to join the Ge’tal Gaan.

Another potential way of gaining membership is to be sponsored by an existing member, however this method is rare. Many of the rank and file of the Ge’tal Gaan wouldn’t want to attach their name to an outsider for fear of looking shoddy or unworthy by association.

Once their application has been approved, inductees are then branded on the left shoulder with a five-fingered hand (regardless of species) and are considered members for life. The only way you leave is in a body bag.

==Structure==
===Size===
Ge'tal Gaan is among the largest active mercenary units in the outer rim. Census data taken following the successful repeal of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force suggests that one in every 1000 Mandalorians is a member of the band. Despite this, at roughly six thousand strong, they remain small by traditional army corps standards. Accordingly, their strategy and armament have been carefully selected to suit small-unit tactics and play to the mobility and audacity that is key to their success.

===Command===
While a strong command structure is necessary for long-term military success, Ge'tal Gaan encourages a fluidity in the structure of its units. The exact number of units remains relatively consistent, but the number of individuals in a given unit can vary significantly.

==Ground Forces==

Ground forces - including infantry, mechanized, and artillery - number roughly 4,000 soldiers. These are broken up into four Batallions, each let by an Al'verde who receives orders directly from the mercenary band's Alor'verde (overarching leader).
[[File:MandoClassReunion.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Squad]]
Eschewing the widely-accepted practice of Fire Teams, the smallest organization unit among the Ge'tal Gaan is the Squad. Consisting of 7-15 soldiers - Verde more often than not - squads are led by an Alor'uus or Ruus'alor.

Each group of four Squads forms a Platoon under the command of an Ver'alor. Ver'alor serve as mid-level line officers and are given a great deal of autonomy in interpreting their orders.

Five Platoons combine to make a Company lead by an Alor'ad. The four Companies are given significantly broader sets of orders than Platoons and can accomplish goals that most enemy forces find surprising given their small numbers. A Company might be tasks with successfully pacifying a metropolitan area or neutralizing an enemy military base. Their mobility and blitzkrieg tactics give them the ability to succeed where a larger, more organized effort might fail.

===Units===
====Goor’verd Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Goor'Verd.png Goor’Verd Akaata]'''''

Goor’verd Akaata - roughly translated as the Grenadier Battalion in Basic - is the fundamental unit of the Ge’tal Gaan. Through their simplicity and core composition of infantrymen, the Goor’verd are the main bulk of any attack. Within the other battalions, many of the ''Verde'' are retained for support and reinforcement, however, within Goor’verd only the 15th and 16th ''Verde'' act as support. The rest of Goor’verd Akaata can always be found in the field.

The 1st Ori'ramikad - Special Forces Platoon - are the apex of the battalion, boasting Ge’tal Gaan’s best warriors. The Ori’ramikad were once the ‘supercommandos’ of the Mandalorian culture; Mav Ordo wished to return to these ancient Mandalorian roots on her succession to ''alor’verde'', leading to the creation of ‘The First’ - as they are known throughout the organisation. She established a semi-autonomous unit, based on the premise that they would risk their lives in the most dangerous of missions for the greater good of the Ge’tal Gaan. This, coupled with their nickname as ‘The First’ has led to an informal motto within the troops: “The First in, the last to die.”

====Mar'eyce Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Mar'eyce.png Mar'eyce Akaata]'''''

Mar'eyce Akaata - roughly translated as the Discovery Battalion in Basic - is the primary scouting battalion. They are generally the first onto the field and perform reconnaissance before the Goor’Verd enter the battle. Next to that, Mar'eyce Akaata focuses primarily on hit-and-run tactics. They are largely comprised of light infantry and to better facilitate these goals, with a handful of assault platoons to cover any unforeseen exigencies.

====Orar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Orar.png Orar Akaata]'''''

Orar Akaata - roughly translated as the Thunder Battalion in Basic - is used primarily as a reserve force when the unexpected arises. Less mobile than Mar'eyce and without the balanced makeup of Goor’verd, Orar nonetheless manages to be incredibly effective. With additional assault teams, they can be thrown in where the fighting is heaviest and quickly turn the tide of most battles. Though they see combat more seldom than other units - and, consequently, have a higher percentage of veterans - their higher survival rate means they are excellently trained to handle any situation.

====Bes’bavar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Bes'Bavar.png Bes’bavar Akaata]'''''

Bes’Bavar Akaata - roughly translated as the Cavalry Battalion in Basic - contains the vast majority of Ge’tal Gaan’s artillery. As such, they are not a forward unit. The infantry are specially trained in the defense of the heavier, but significantly less mobile, bombardiers. They are primarily utilized to destroy, or prevent the construction of, fortified positions. Additionally, Bes’Bavar houses the mercenary company’s sole Company of combat medics. While structurally a separate Batallion, Bes’Bavar is generally subsumed within parallel command structures as expected resistance and casualties dictate.

==Aerial Forces==
Unlike Ge'tal Gaan's ground-based war machine, the mercenary band's aerial forces are strictly regimented. The primary unit is, as with the Rusur, the Squadron. Unlike the Squad, though, a fighter Squadron is subdivided into three units led by an Alor. The Alor reports to the Squadron's Alor'ad, and each group of five Alor'ad fall under the authority of the Wing Commander - typically an Al'verde.

At present, Ge'tal Gaan consists of four Wings that report directly to the Al'verde.

===Fleet===

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The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the [[Starwars:Capital Ship|flagship]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Acquired in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]] by Mav Ordo, this ship acts as the forward operating base for the mercenary group. The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' was procured after the Second Battle of Coruscant, and is a testament to the profits acquired during this relatively short period. While the purchase of Capital Ships were restricted to planetary governments, legality has always been a flexible concept to the Mandalorian armies. Following the successful defeat of the Yuuzhan Vong, Mav Ordo was able to use the annexed profits of the attack to fake a [[Starwars:Ssi-ruu|Ssi-Ruuk]] invasion. In response, the [[Starwars:Bakura|Bakuran]] Ship yards made space-worthy any ships nearing completion. Several ships, lacking a fully trained complement to crew them, were quickly retrofitted with droid crews to compensate. Given the minimal number of personnel they knew would be aboard, the Mandalorian Raiders were able to exploit the deception. Their elaborate scam paid off and they emerged in the possession of a new capital ship and several second-line vessels.

The concept of a droid-crew soon moved throughout the Ge’tal Gaan and by [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#31 ABY|31 ABY]] the majority of their fleet had adopted the idea. This goes a long way in explaining how the Ge’tal Gaan are so extensive, as most other Mandalorian Clans have neither the resources nor the numbers to sustain such a large force - they are limited by the small number of Mandalorians left in the Galaxy. They have adapted and evolved with the times and the ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the totem behind the concept. The Ship itself is the main transport for the Ge’tal Gaan and primary bastion of the Mandalorian contingent. It is usually flanked by its two support ships:

* The Payt, a [[Starwars:Ranger-Class Gunship|''Ranger''-Class Gunship]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#Ehn Squadron|Ehn Squadron]]
* The Staabi, a [[Starwars:DP20 Frigate|DP20 Frigate]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#T’ad Squadron|T’ad Squadron]]
*The Akalenedat, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
**8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

These ships act as the main fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan, providing artillery support, transportation and consumables to both the ground and naval forces of the Ge’tal Gaan. Mav Ordo, along with acting as General of the ground forces, also holds the title of acting [[Starwars:admiral|Admiral]] within the fleet.

====Support Fleet====

The support fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan is considerable. It acts as a ‘first wave’ of attack; the second being land assault. As a result, the Mandalorian mercenaries tend to opt for a more offensive allocation than most others.

*The Ara'novor, an [[Starwars:Immobilizer_418_cruiser|Immobilizer 418 Cruiser]]
**The Adenn, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
***8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**The Tracinya, a [[Starwars:Ranger-class_Gunship|Ranger-class Gunship]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

====Ori'ramikad Squadrons====

The Ori'ramikad Squadrons are the best squadrons within the fleet. Their skill is unrivalled and, as a result, they are used to supplement the other squadrons in [[Starwars:Space Warfare|space combat]]. If not acting in a support role, the Ori'ramikad squadrons are generally the spearhead of the Ge’tal Gaan’s squadrons, flying ahead of all other squadrons to drastically reduce the enemy numbers, enabling the more ordinary to pick off those that remain.

All fighter Squadrons - Can'gal Traat'aliiteare - are made up of three ''irude'' - or ‘arms’ - of four [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]. However, due to the lack of a [[Starwars:Navigation computer|nav computer]] on the Starfighters, each ''irud'' was [[Starwars:Slave Circuit|slaved]] to a [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ship]] for [[Starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace travel]] when necessary. Even though the Mandalorian ethos is generally focused around land combat, with very little approbation given to piloting, the Ge’tal Gaan, as an interstellar task-force, require not only skilled ground combatants, but those who are skilled in piloting. It is for this reason, and for the protection of their fleet, that the Ge’tal Gaan are more accepting of pilots within their organisation.

=====Solus Squadron=====

Solus Squadron is reserved for the most proficient pilots within the Ge’tal Gaan. They are the apex of piloting skill and generally fly point. Solus have stringent acceptance codes of conduct, and, as a result, their roster is second to none. They contain some of the best Mandalorian pilots in the galaxy who specialise in [[Starwars:Starfighter combat|dogfighting]] and [[Starwars:Dogfight#Types_of_engagements|slashing attacks]].

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Zarn Droe

=====T’ad Squadron=====

T’ad Squadron was established after the [[Arcona-Week2#Resurgence|resurgence]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Generally considered as the second branch of the attack force, T’ad are usually deployed with Solus in combat. The prerequisites for acceptance are just as difficult as those of Solus, however, the difference is, T’ad tend to act as support for [[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]] during bombing runs, thus the pilots are generally more suited to ground/capital ship attack, rather than dogfights, which is the main empahsis of Solus.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Vun Tilla

=====Ehn Squadron=====

Ehn Squadron are the fundamental support squadron of the fleet. Their primary role is to act as a reinforcement, if required, and provide attack vectors and tactics through the interlinked computer systems of their fighters. In essence, the Ehn only engage when necessary, but this is not to say they are not skilled pilots. Being only three fighter squadrons within the fleet makes for tough competition, which sees Ehn, more often than not, at the fore of battle, alongside Solus and T’ad. Their secondary role was to oversee Cuir Squadron on bombing runs.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Marr Rik

=====Cuir Squadron=====

Cuir Squadron are the main ‘[[Starwars:bomber|bombers]]’ of the Ge’tal Gaan fleet. They utilise heavily modified [[Starwars:concussion missile|concussion missile]] launchers which replace the ion cannons of the [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]]’s standard loadout. As a result, the bombers are much more effective in disabling and destroying targets, but they retain the manoeuvrability of the fighters.

12x Heavily Modified [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Iniv Iktuss

=====Rayshe'a Squadron=====

Rayshe'a is the defintion of support. This squadron, consisting of twelve [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]], act as the main vessel for [[starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace jumps]] and squadron support. Due to the size of the ''Pursuer''-Class, the squadron is often absent from dogfights, as they have limited manoeuvrability. This does not mean to say Rayshe’a has not seen its fair amount of combat, but their continued success relies on their survival.

Each individual member of Rayshe’a is assigned to support one ''irude'' within another squadron. Thus, three members of Rayshe’a are in each squadron, therefore creating their own ''irud''. The pilots often think of themselves as part of their assigned squadron, rather than Rayshe’a, creating a great amount of competition within the squadron proper.

12x [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Tiem Eross

==Tactics==
Ge’tal Gaan commandos, being premier special forces-for-hire, are trained in a variety of special tactics that the police forces of the galaxy, and even some HoloNet action stars, could only imagine. While these tactics are numerous, the most important (and, indeed, the most daring) are listed below.

=== Arrival By Fire ===
{{quote|Haha, this ''osik'' never gets old!|Ge’tal Gaan Commando}}

The ''Arrival By Fire'' is the colloquial term for when some formation of Ge’tal Gaan, be it team, squad, platoon, and so on, conduct an airborne jump and land straight in the thick of the action Due to the fact that the commandos are literally jumping straight into danger, the “Arrival” is one of the Ge’tal Gaan’s more dangerous maneuvers. However, due to the unpredictability of the move, it is also one of the Free Company’s most successful as it can have absolutely devastating consequences on the enemy.

=== Entrapment ===
Ge’tal Gaan’s deadliest combat tactic is aptly named ‘entrapment’. To successfully execute this move, a high concentration of the Ge’tal Gaan’s commandos are needed (minimum of a company). The Mandalorians attack an objective in such mass that from a bystander’s view, it appears as if the commandos are blanketing their target in a hail of blaster fire and colored armor, so much so that among the men and women of the Ge’tal Gaan, this move is referred to as the “Blanket of Colored Doom”.

When a Mandalorian officer orders an “Entrapment”, there is no complexity to the reason why; “Entrapments” are designed for complete elimination of the opposition.

=== Shield Square ===
{{quote|Form up around the ''auretii''. We’re getting out of here|''Al’verde'' Khyrik Ordo}}
Described as the exact opposite of an Entrapment”, the manoeuvre called a Shield Square is best implemented by a smaller force of the Ge’tal Gaan; the ideal size is 6 commandos, but theoretically it could be conducted by four elite Mandalorians. The practice of a Shield Square is to get someone, or something, out of a danger zone by having the Mandos literally form a square around the VIP/VII with their own bodies and by facing outwards. This allows the commandos to provide four separate sectors of fire (one on point, one on rear, and two to either side).

==Equipment==
The Mandalorians of Ge’tal Gaan utilize many of the same tools that are common with any bounty hunter or mercenary faction; these primarily include jetpacks, grappling hooks, first aid supplies, rations, and a suite of gadgets of within their helmet such as a macrobinocular viewplate, water dispenser, backup air supply, and more.

The concept of a Mandalorian wearing a jetpack has practically become the norm; indeed, it would be more foreign for a Mando to be seen without one. In addition to fueling the iconic image of Mandalorians, jetpacks serve a wide array of practical purposes, such as allowing their wearers to cross battlefields quickly, gain an advantage on their enemy, conduct quick reconnaissance, and enter a battle via “unorthodox” means.

The Ge’tal Gaan warriors mainly utilize two different types of jetpacks, both with their own advantages and disadvantages; the [[starwars: Z-6 jetpack|Z-6 model]] is used for longer-distance flights/combat jumps and when a more powerful or versatile missile is needed. The other model, [[starwars: Merr-Sonn JT-12|Merr-Sonn’sJT-12]] is ideal for short-range flights, such as quickly closing on an enemy.

Gear such as the grappling hooks, first aid supplies, and rations are most commonly kept in a utility belt worn around the waist. This belt allows the Ge’tal Gaan commandos ease-of-access, something especially useful in the heat of battle, and in the event that a commando would die, the belt can be easily detached and taken with a surviving member.

Finally, it deserves mention that many of a Mandalorian’s gadgets are those that are not seen directly seen by the naked eye, as most are concealed within the helmet, or ‘’buy’ce’’; standard items that can be found in a Mando’s helmet is a complex Heads-Up-Display (HUD), a viewplate that not only provides zoom enhancement but 360 degree vision as well, a water dispenser, communications array, HoloNet access, and the ability for the helmet to seal itself and provide the wearer with 20-30 minutes of backup oxygen.

On the exterior of the helmet, one can most often find a rangefinder, which links directly with the helmet’s HUD and provides “on-site” information about a target, be it a person or structure.

=== Armour ===
[[File:ordo-member-arc.jpg|thumb|right|A unit member's armor.]]
The warriors of Ge’tal Gaan are about as hardline Mandalorian as any that have come before them; as such, they religiously wear the iconic armor of their people, the [[starwars: Mandalorian armor|’’beskar’gam’’]], literally meaning “iron-skin”. However, due to the present-day rarity of actual [[starwars: Mandalorian iron|’’beskar’’ ore]], the majority of Ge’tal Gaan wear armor in the classic design of the [[starwars: Mandalorian shock trooper|Shock Trooper]], but have substituted the rare ‘’beskar’’ with other materials, such as [[starwars: durasteel|durasteel]], [[starwars: plasteel|plasteel]], or in rare cases, [[starwars: duraplast|duraplast]].

Underneath the armor plates of every Ge’tal Gaan is a black electromagnetic [[starwars: armorweave|flight suit]] that, in addition to being fire and waterproof, is used to hold the armor’s individual metal plates; this allows the wearer maximum mobility while not sacrificing much in the way of protection.

As far as the color and design of the armor plates go, each member of the Ge’tal Gaan is allowed to paint and decorate their armor as they see fit and as such, there is no regulated apperance (this to is in line with Mandalorian culture). A caveat exists however and it relates directly to the armor decoration itself: under Ge’tal Gaan’s code of honor, each member must have 1) the bloody handprint and 2) the symbol of Clan Ordo displayed in a prominent place on the armor.

As far as distinguishment of rank and position goes, the Ge’tal Gaan implemented a “augilette” system, in which the command positions within the Free Company are denoted by a colored loop of paracord that is worn on the right shoulder. Not every rank or position has an augilette, so as to cut down on confusion and chain-of-command issues when in the heat of battle, but the ones which do are listed below in ascending order.

*'''''Gray Cord''''' -- Squad Leader (''Alor’uus'')

*'''''Orange Cord''''' -- Platoon Sergeant (''Ruus’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord''''' -- Platoon Leader (''Ver’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord /w Orange piping''''' -- Company Commander (''Alor’ad'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Silver piping'''''-- Battalion Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Green piping''''' -- Wing Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Black Cord w/ Silver and Orange piping''''' -- Ge’tal Gaan Commander (''Alor’verde'')

==Notable Persons==

===Alor'verde Mav Ordo===
[[File:MavOrdo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Mav Ordo]]

{{quote|In my dreams I hear the crash of guns and the mournful cries of a battlefield, but Ge’tal Gaan will always stand strong and we shall fight ‘til the end of days.|Mav Ordo}}

*'''Role''': Commander of Ge’tal Gaan
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Female
*'''Height''': 1.76 meters
*'''Weight''': 162 lbs.
*'''Hair color''': Black
*'''Eye color''': Brown
*'''Born''': 4 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A Black Cord with a silver and orange piping is looped around her right shoulder. Mav is known to wear traditional shock trooper armor that has golden plating and a bloody handprint stained on her left shoulder pad.

====Biography====

As the daughter to the great Talin Ordo, Mav is known to be a strict woman and a wise leader, who rarely disregards any of her members for their loyalty and service to Ge’tal Gaan. She also looks upon the memory of her father for guidance and strength for the future path of the company of [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]].

Mav was born into the Ordo bloodline as the daughter of Talin Ordo, the renowned and historic leader of Ge’tal Gaan. Although her father had longed for a son, she still looked up to him as her idol. Her childhood wasn’t that of a normal girl, partially due to the constraints of a Mandalorian life, but mostly because of the constant dismissal and lack of acknowledgement from her father which made her strive for his approval even more. Growing up, maturity and responsibility were quickly forced on her, and by the age of twelve she had requested to study combat tactics and the art of weaponry.

By the time she had entered her teenage years, Mav had become a skilled combatant and was inducted into the rigorous training program of Ge’tal Gaan. She trained alongside other potential recruits, among them Khyrik Ordo, and ensured her skills and accomplishments would well exceed her father’s expectations, and draw his attention. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Mav had grown into a veteran of some renown. She had fought in many grueling battles, and played a vital part in the conflicts Ge’tal Gaan had against the Vong. It wasn’t until this time when her father truly recognized his daughter’s potential, and for her courageous achievements and leadership, Mav was promoted to the second-in-command of the company.

By the time of the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]], Mav controlled many of the forces of Ge’tal Gaan and led them into the storm alongside her father. However, when the news of Talin Ordo’s falling in the intense incursion reached her ears, Mav fled to be by her father’s side in his last moments. In his dying breath he whispered to her: “I wanted a son.” Enraged and betrayed, Mav sank her knife into her father’s throat, and assumed command of the Ge’tal Gaan forces. This caused uproar within the company as many believed a female leader was immoral for them. However, no serious challengers appeared, and as Mav led Ge’tal Gaan through many victories during the last days of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]], many of the Mandalorians began to respect their new leader.

Mav Ordo risked everything when she and her men fought for Mandalore. The death toll was vast, but Ge’tal Gaan stood their ground until the end. They had restored a massive amount of Clan Ordo’s honour, and played a big part in the salvation of their homeworld. Mav gained a newfound respect from her men, and ensured the company played its part in loyal service to the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]].

By 35 ABY and her early thirties, Mav had led many successful attacks on the Imperial Remnant for the Republic. She promoted her old acquaintance Khyrik Ordo to the rank of “Al’verde” for his achievements, and shortly afterwards made him her second-in-command. In that same year, Mav Ordo was approached by [[Michael Halcyon]], who offered to give Ge’tal Gaan more power than they could ever hope to get in the service of the New Republic. His one condition: that they come to his aide in the near future. Swayed by his persuasive words and promises of power, Mav accepted his offer and swore that she would bring the full might of Ge’tal Gan to his side. Deep down, though, amid the prospects of power and battles, Mav worried about the strange challenges her men would face.

===Al'verde Khyrik Ordo===
[[File:KhyrikOrdo.jpg|thumb|left|Khyrik Ordo]]

{{quote|Keep your weapons ready; the fight’s only over when the last man falls.|Khyrik Ordo}}

*'''Role''': ''Al'verde'' (Commander)
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Height''': 1.82 meters
*'''Weight''': 200 lbs
*'''Hair Color''': Black
*'''Eye Color''': Gray
*'''Born''': 2 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A Red Cord with silver piping is looped around his right shoulder. Khyrik also wears black and red trimmed shock trooper armor with a bloody handprint on his right pectoral, and a tally count upon his left shoulder plate. He proudly shows the symbol of Clan Ordo across his torso.

====Biography====

Khyrik Ordo began life aboard the Mandalorian-owned [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator Star Destroyer]] ''Bes'uliik'', as the second son of a human-Mandalorian couple within [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]. From an early age, he responded well to the harsh rigors of Mandalorian life, pushing himself through every challenge that was brought before him by his trainers. Whether it was flying a ship or combat tactics, he excelled throughout. As he grew older, he mainly focused on achieving perfection in wielding a blade and using heavy repeating rifles.

At the age of 16, Khyrik began to take assignments from the leaders of the Clan, involving tracking and killing the Clan’s enemies, while also hunting rare and exotic beasts for personal glory. The young Mandalorian gained great prestige and honor within the Clan when he hunted down a fully-grown [[starwars:Bull Rancor|Bull Rancor]] on [[starwars:Felucia|Felucia]], and brought the beast’s tusks as evidence.

Khyrik joined the Ge’tal Gaan at the age of 22, after being recommended to the group by Talin Ordo himself, who had grown impressed with his ability to tackle extreme assignments with relative ease and had a need for more qualified recruits with the onset of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. He was instantly inducted into the strenuous training regimen, whereupon he proved his devotion by not only passing the tasks, but going above and beyond them. He would often attempt to help the other recruits, among them future Alor’verde Mav Ordo, to pass the tests in order to gain admittance as well.

Khyrik was promoted to squad leader after the [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]] when Mav Ordo ascended to the leadership of the Ge'tal Gaan after the death of Talin Ordo. He was one of the youngest members to do so in the group’s history, and took his new role with profound importance, leading his squad ably and with minimal casualties throughout the rest of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Unlike most of his fellow members, Khyrik supported Mav’s ascension to Alor'verde, in belief that she would truly be able to restore the full glory of the Ge’tal Gaan.

At the beginning of the year 35 ABY, while in his mid-thirties, Khyrik undertook a challenging mission that would earn him the title of Al’verde, or Commander, within the Ge’tal Gaan. He, along with several other potential candidates, were tasked with leading a two full regiments of Mandalorians into battle against Imperial Remnant forces on [[starwars:Muunilinst|Muunilinst]]. Not only did the Ge’tal Gaan win the battle, but Khyrik proved his worth by having no casualties within his regiments. He was brought before Mav Ordo and given the rank immediately upon his return.

Khyrik would go on to win two more spectacular victories as ''Al’verde'' before the invasion of [[New Tython]], as the Ge'tal Gaan began to work as an arm of the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. One such victory was an attack against the Imperial Remnant, as the Ge'tal Gaan fought for the New Republic and defeated a large Remnant force on [[starwars:Fondor|Fondor]]. The New Republic regained total control of the planet quickly afterwards and the Ge’tal Gaan, as well as Khyrik, earned praise and admiration. Shortly after this particular victory, Mav Ordo would honor Khyrik by making him second-in-command of the Ge’tal Gaan.

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*[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]]
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One of the Free Companies of [[starwars:Mandalore_(planet)|Mandalore]], Ge'tal Gaan are among the premiere [[starwars:mercenary|mercenary]] organisations in the galaxy. Their success stems from their state of the art technology, willingness to take on nearly any job and their charismatic leader, [[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]. The Ge'tal Gaan deviate from the standard concept of a mercenary group with their fundamental loyalty to the Mandalorians [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]] and their reverence for [[Starwars:Canderous Ordo|Canderous Ordo]] (Mandalore the Preserver/''Te Taylir Mand'alor''). Although Ordo loyalists, Ge’tal Gaan are not necessarily restricted to that clan; it is fair to assume that most Ge’tal Gaan are indeed of the Ordo Clan, however, they do accept others from different corners of the galaxy.

==History==

===Establishment===

Formed in [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]], the Ge'tal Gaan were a small group of disenfranchised Mandalorians who, disgusted with the lack of direction their species displayed, formed their own specialised cadre to revive the former glory of Manda'yaim, but without the draconian measures the [[Starwars:Death Watch|Death Watch]] would later display. Jax Brulor, a young Mandalorian from Clan Ordo, rallied a small contingent to oppose the authoritarian and politically oriented mandate in early [[To 251 BBY|557 BBY]]. They soon gained notoriety and developed from an insurgent group, using guerrilla tactics to oppose the oppressive government, into a long-standing, highly-respected unit utilised specifically for their avant-garde approach to warfare.

Jax Brulor gained infamy during his tenure as '''Alor''' of the Ge'tal Gaan, for his outwardly opposing views and his innate disposition to undermine any form of authoritarian rule. His political philosophy, although rooted in military conquest, contradicted the rather splintered and disorganised approach to politics most Mandalorians took at the time, and as a result went widely unnoticed in [[starwars:Keldabe|Keldabe]]. Disgusted with the antipathy his people displayed, he began to roam the galaxy, looking to recruit promising mercenaries together to form a powerful military order capable of challenging the Republic.

Jax Brulor soon travelled off-world, attempting to form connections with the other Mandalorian Clans, and succeeded in acquiring a sizable force, capable of spreading their cause to the surrounding systems. Soon, the Ge’tal Gaan had established a foothold in the [[Starwars:Mandalore sector|Mandalore]], [[Starwars:Ojoster sector|Ojoster]], [[Starwars:Demetras sector|Demetras]], [[Starwars:Belsmuth sector|Belsmuth]] and [[Starwars:Meerian sector|Meerian]] sectors, developing strong political bonds with those who adhered to their beliefs. This was, however, met by resistance. Initially, the Mandalorian Clans who opposed the Ge’tal Gaan had issued warnings as to their hostility. Later, however, the opposing force soon grew tired of the Ge’tal Gaan’s preaching and attacked their operating bases in all five sectors. Yet, these attacks caused minimal issues for the Ge’tal Gaan; their military prowess and foundation within the systems were too strong to eradicate with a single blow. This led to the involvement of the Jedi in [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]].

A Jedi task force, at the command of the [[Starwars:Jedi Council|Jedi Council]], was sent to eradicate the increasing threat of the Ge’tal Gaan. Due to the increasing dominance of the Ge’tal Gaan’s anarchic political views, they were marked as a threat to the [[Starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]]. The intervention of the Jedi became integral to the toppling of the Ge’tal Gaan chain of command when, in a land battle on the planet of [[Starwars:Xartun|Xartun]], Jax Brulor was killed. The highly militaristic nature of the Ge’tal Gaan fragmented with the death of Brulor and the superior military might of their forces soon filtered back into the Mandalorian culture.

===Resurgence===

The Ge’tal Gaan were all but dead to the universe in the centuries that followed, their political and military might shrouded by the veil of the past. However, during the [[Starwars:Mandalore_(planet)#Clone_Wars|Clone Wars]], as a result of the switch to the [[Starwars:Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems|Confederacy]] by Mandalore, the resurgence of the Ge’tal Gaan began, partly through the influence of [[Starwars:Spar|Mandalore the Resurrector]] and partly through the leadership of Talin Ordo. Talin was a gifted soldier from Clan Ordo, and his inspiring ability as a battle tactician and military leader shot him to the fore of the Ge’tal Gaan during the small attacks on the invading forces. The group soon began to expand once more, but with a greater emphasis on independence, as opposed to the politically-motivated operation of the past. With their new-found vigour, the Ge’tal Gaan once again became a name to remember - though not for the reasons their ancestors gained infamy.

[[File:MandoUnit.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Soldiers]]

They used the noted military prowess of the early Ge’tal Gaan and slowly sculpted the group into an impeccably organised mercenary unit, boasting many of the attributes - such as size, strength, equipment and history - that were in short supply throughout the galaxy. They became synonymous with the [[Starwars:Crime_lord#Hutt_crime_lords|Hutt Crime Lords]] and, more specifically, [[Starwars:Borvo|Borvo the Hutt]]. Even so, the Ge’tal Gaan had a solid belief in military warfare and continued to strive for jobs that were focused more on operation than subterfuge. With this outlook, contracts soon began to flourish with their [[Starwars:hutt|Hutt]] affiliates as a result of the [[Starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]]. The war enabled easy smuggling and, as the [[Starwars:Imperial remnant|Imperial Remnant]] focused their efforts on quelling the [[Starwars:rebellion|Rebellion]], the Ge’tal Gaan set to work on creating elaborate smuggling lanes and outposts, mainly through brute strength and annexation, which earned them the nickname: ''Hodaryc Gaan'' (Deceiving Hand in Basic), through much of the Mandalorian Sector. The profits they acquire during the Hutt contracts went towards further recruitment and the purchasing of up-to-date weaponry and [[starwars:Mandalorian_Shock_Trooper_Armor|armour]].

During the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]] of [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#25_ABY|25 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan were commissioned by the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] as a special operations unit, tasked with the defence of [[Starwars:Core Worlds|the Core Worlds]]. They took on the role and proved instrumental in repelling the invaders during the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]]. Adaptable and versatile, they soon evolved to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat; above all else, this was a testament to their Mandalorian heritage. Although the war effort was a success, their leader, Talin Ordo was killed on Coruscant - rumour has it, by Mav Ordo herself. This led his daughter and second-in-command, Mav Ordo, to take the reins of the unit. Soon after, the Ge’tal Gaan fought for their home world of Mandalore, eradicating the previous belief that they were outcasts from the culture and redeeming their lost honour. They were thrust into the spotlight, along with Clan Ordo, and played a significant role in the effort to rebuild Mandalore. By defeating the Yuuzhan Vong, they became one of the main covertly outsourced [[Starwars:Mercenary#Mandalorian_mercenaries|private military contractors]] loyal to the New Republic.

Clan Ordo soon moved to take the position of the defenders of Mandalore, whilst the Ge’taal Gaan revelled in their position of prosperity, growth and reverence as the New Republic’s arm of retribution. Occupying this position until [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan remained loyal to their cause until their multi-faceted agenda attracted the attention of Michael Halcyon. The Jedi had allied with [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]] and soon contracted the Ge’tal Gaan to defend [[New Tython]] from the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood’s]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion]].

==Induction==

{{quote|You all join on the understanding that the only time you leave the ''Ge'tal Gaan'' is in a body bag. If you attempt to desert, I'll kill you myself. Is that clear?|[[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]}}

Ge’tal Gaan have high standards of excellence for every member and conduct rigorous testing before contemplating the acceptance of a potential recruit. They operate on the policy of not what they can give a member of their Company, but what the member can contribute to the Company, be it a skill in high explosives, being able to provide decent sniper overwatch during a blizzard or even just a knack for making a good [[Starwars:Tiingilar|tiingilar]]. Whatever their talent, the prospective member is expected to have worked that out on their own before petitioning to join the Ge’tal Gaan.

Another potential way of gaining membership is to be sponsored by an existing member, however this method is rare. Many of the rank and file of the Ge’tal Gaan wouldn’t want to attach their name to an outsider for fear of looking shoddy or unworthy by association.

Once their application has been approved, inductees are then branded on the left shoulder with a five-fingered hand (regardless of species) and are considered members for life. The only way you leave is in a body bag.

==Structure==
===Size===
Ge'tal Gaan is among the largest active mercenary units in the outer rim. Census data taken following the successful repeal of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force suggests that one in every 1000 Mandalorians is a member of the band. Despite this, at roughly six thousand strong, they remain small by traditional army corps standards. Accordingly, their strategy and armament have been carefully selected to suit small-unit tactics and play to the mobility and audacity that is key to their success.

===Command===
While a strong command structure is necessary for long-term military success, Ge'tal Gaan encourages a fluidity in the structure of its units. The exact number of units remains relatively consistent, but the number of individuals in a given unit can vary significantly.

==Ground Forces==

Ground forces - including infantry, mechanized, and artillery - number roughly 4,000 soldiers. These are broken up into four Batallions, each let by an Al'verde who receives orders directly from the mercenary band's Alor'verde (overarching leader).
[[File:MandoClassReunion.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Squad]]
Eschewing the widely-accepted practice of Fire Teams, the smallest organization unit among the Ge'tal Gaan is the Squad. Consisting of 7-15 soldiers - Verde more often than not - squads are led by an Alor'uus or Ruus'alor.

Each group of four Squads forms a Platoon under the command of an Ver'alor. Ver'alor serve as mid-level line officers and are given a great deal of autonomy in interpreting their orders.

Five Platoons combine to make a Company lead by an Alor'ad. The four Companies are given significantly broader sets of orders than Platoons and can accomplish goals that most enemy forces find surprising given their small numbers. A Company might be tasks with successfully pacifying a metropolitan area or neutralizing an enemy military base. Their mobility and blitzkrieg tactics give them the ability to succeed where a larger, more organized effort might fail.

===Units===
====Goor’verd Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Goor'Verd.png Goor’Verd Akaata]'''''

Goor’verd Akaata - roughly translated as the Grenadier Battalion in Basic - is the fundamental unit of the Ge’tal Gaan. Through their simplicity and core composition of infantrymen, the Goor’verd are the main bulk of any attack. Within the other battalions, many of the ''Verde'' are retained for support and reinforcement, however, within Goor’verd only the 15th and 16th ''Verde'' act as support. The rest of Goor’verd Akaata can always be found in the field.

The 1st Ori'ramikad - Special Forces Platoon - are the apex of the battalion, boasting Ge’tal Gaan’s best warriors. The Ori’ramikad were once the ‘supercommandos’ of the Mandalorian culture; Mav Ordo wished to return to these ancient Mandalorian roots on her succession to ''alor’verde'', leading to the creation of ‘The First’ - as they are known throughout the organisation. She established a semi-autonomous unit, based on the premise that they would risk their lives in the most dangerous of missions for the greater good of the Ge’tal Gaan. This, coupled with their nickname as ‘The First’ has led to an informal motto within the troops: “The First in, the last to die.”

====Mar'eyce Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Mar'eyce.png Mar'eyce Akaata]'''''

Mar'eyce Akaata - roughly translated as the Discovery Battalion in Basic - is the primary scouting battalion. They are generally the first onto the field and perform reconnaissance before the Goor’Verd enter the battle. Next to that, Mar'eyce Akaata focuses primarily on hit-and-run tactics. They are largely comprised of light infantry and to better facilitate these goals, with a handful of assault platoons to cover any unforeseen exigencies.

====Orar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Orar.png Orar Akaata]'''''

Orar Akaata - roughly translated as the Thunder Battalion in Basic - is used primarily as a reserve force when the unexpected arises. Less mobile than Mar'eyce and without the balanced makeup of Goor’verd, Orar nonetheless manages to be incredibly effective. With additional assault teams, they can be thrown in where the fighting is heaviest and quickly turn the tide of most battles. Though they see combat more seldom than other units - and, consequently, have a higher percentage of veterans - their higher survival rate means they are excellently trained to handle any situation.

====Bes’bavar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Bes'Bavar.png Bes’bavar Akaata]'''''

Bes’Bavar Akaata - roughly translated as the Cavalry Battalion in Basic - contains the vast majority of Ge’tal Gaan’s artillery. As such, they are not a forward unit. The infantry are specially trained in the defense of the heavier, but significantly less mobile, bombardiers. They are primarily utilized to destroy, or prevent the construction of, fortified positions. Additionally, Bes’Bavar houses the mercenary company’s sole Company of combat medics. While structurally a separate Batallion, Bes’Bavar is generally subsumed within parallel command structures as expected resistance and casualties dictate.

==Aerial Forces==
Unlike Ge'tal Gaan's ground-based war machine, the mercenary band's aerial forces are strictly regimented. The primary unit is, as with the Rusur, the Squadron. Unlike the Squad, though, a fighter Squadron is subdivided into three units led by an Alor. The Alor reports to the Squadron's Alor'ad, and each group of five Alor'ad fall under the authority of the Wing Commander - typically an Al'verde.

At present, Ge'tal Gaan consists of four Wings that report directly to the Al'verde.

===Fleet===

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*[[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]]
*[[Arcona-Week2#Rayshe’a Squadron|Rayshe’a Squadron]]
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The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the [[Starwars:Capital Ship|flagship]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Acquired in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]] by Mav Ordo, this ship acts as the forward operating base for the mercenary group. The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' was procured after the Second Battle of Coruscant, and is a testament to the profits acquired during this relatively short period. While the purchase of Capital Ships were restricted to planetary governments, legality has always been a flexible concept to the Mandalorian armies. Following the successful defeat of the Yuuzhan Vong, Mav Ordo was able to use the annexed profits of the attack to fake a [[Starwars:Ssi-ruu|Ssi-Ruuk]] invasion. In response, the [[Starwars:Bakura|Bakuran]] Ship yards made space-worthy any ships nearing completion. Several ships, lacking a fully trained complement to crew them, were quickly retrofitted with droid crews to compensate. Given the minimal number of personnel they knew would be aboard, the Mandalorian Raiders were able to exploit the deception. Their elaborate scam paid off and they emerged in the possession of a new capital ship and several second-line vessels.

The concept of a droid-crew soon moved throughout the Ge’tal Gaan and by [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#31 ABY|31 ABY]] the majority of their fleet had adopted the idea. This goes a long way in explaining how the Ge’tal Gaan are so extensive, as most other Mandalorian Clans have neither the resources nor the numbers to sustain such a large force - they are limited by the small number of Mandalorians left in the Galaxy. They have adapted and evolved with the times and the ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the totem behind the concept. The Ship itself is the main transport for the Ge’tal Gaan and primary bastion of the Mandalorian contingent. It is usually flanked by its two support ships:

* The Payt, a [[Starwars:Ranger-Class Gunship|''Ranger''-Class Gunship]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#Ehn Squadron|Ehn Squadron]]
* The Staabi, a [[Starwars:DP20 Frigate|DP20 Frigate]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#T’ad Squadron|T’ad Squadron]]
*The Akalenedat, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
**8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
**4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
**2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
*[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
*[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

These ships act as the main fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan, providing artillery support, transportation and consumables to both the ground and naval forces of the Ge’tal Gaan. Mav Ordo, along with acting as General of the ground forces, also holds the title of acting [[Starwars:admiral|Admiral]] within the fleet.

====Support Fleet====

The support fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan is considerable. It acts as a ‘first wave’ of attack; the second being land assault. As a result, the Mandalorian mercenaries tend to opt for a more offensive allocation than most others.

*The Ara'novor, an [[Starwars:Immobilizer_418_cruiser|Immobilizer 418 Cruiser]]
**The Adenn, an [[Starwars:Assault_Frigate_Mark_II|Assault Frigate Mark II]]
***8x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***4x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**The Tracinya, a [[Starwars:Ranger-class_Gunship|Ranger-class Gunship]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Namana-Class_Light_Cruiser|Namana-Class Light Cruiser]]
***4x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]] Squadrons
***2x [[Starwars:Martial-class_shuttle|''Martial''-Class Shuttle]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Carrack-class_light_cruiser|Carrack-class Light Cruiser]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]
**[[Starwars:Lancer-class_frigate|Lancer-class Frigate]]

====Ori'ramikad Squadrons====

The Ori'ramikad Squadrons are the best squadrons within the fleet. Their skill is unrivalled and, as a result, they are used to supplement the other squadrons in [[Starwars:Space Warfare|space combat]]. If not acting in a support role, the Ori'ramikad squadrons are generally the spearhead of the Ge’tal Gaan’s squadrons, flying ahead of all other squadrons to drastically reduce the enemy numbers, enabling the more ordinary to pick off those that remain.

All fighter Squadrons - Can'gal Traat'aliiteare - are made up of three ''irude'' - or ‘arms’ - of four [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]. However, due to the lack of a [[Starwars:Navigation computer|nav computer]] on the Starfighters, each ''irud'' was [[Starwars:Slave Circuit|slaved]] to a [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ship]] for [[Starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace travel]] when necessary. Even though the Mandalorian ethos is generally focused around land combat, with very little approbation given to piloting, the Ge’tal Gaan, as an interstellar task-force, require not only skilled ground combatants, but those who are skilled in piloting. It is for this reason, and for the protection of their fleet, that the Ge’tal Gaan are more accepting of pilots within their organisation.

=====Solus Squadron=====

Solus Squadron is reserved for the most proficient pilots within the Ge’tal Gaan. They are the apex of piloting skill and generally fly point. Solus have stringent acceptance codes of conduct, and, as a result, their roster is second to none. They contain some of the best Mandalorian pilots in the galaxy who specialise in [[Starwars:Starfighter combat|dogfighting]] and [[Starwars:Dogfight#Types_of_engagements|slashing attacks]].

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Zarn Droe

=====T’ad Squadron=====

T’ad Squadron was established after the [[Arcona-Week2#Resurgence|resurgence]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Generally considered as the second branch of the attack force, T’ad are usually deployed with Solus in combat. The prerequisites for acceptance are just as difficult as those of Solus, however, the difference is, T’ad tend to act as support for [[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]] during bombing runs, thus the pilots are generally more suited to ground/capital ship attack, rather than dogfights, which is the main empahsis of Solus.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Vun Tilla

=====Ehn Squadron=====

Ehn Squadron are the fundamental support squadron of the fleet. Their primary role is to act as a reinforcement, if required, and provide attack vectors and tactics through the interlinked computer systems of their fighters. In essence, the Ehn only engage when necessary, but this is not to say they are not skilled pilots. Being only three fighter squadrons within the fleet makes for tough competition, which sees Ehn, more often than not, at the fore of battle, alongside Solus and T’ad. Their secondary role was to oversee Cuir Squadron on bombing runs.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Marr Rik

=====Cuir Squadron=====

Cuir Squadron are the main ‘[[Starwars:bomber|bombers]]’ of the Ge’tal Gaan fleet. They utilise heavily modified [[Starwars:concussion missile|concussion missile]] launchers which replace the ion cannons of the [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighter]]’s standard loadout. As a result, the bombers are much more effective in disabling and destroying targets, but they retain the manoeuvrability of the fighters.

12x Heavily Modified [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Iniv Iktuss

=====Rayshe'a Squadron=====

Rayshe'a is the defintion of support. This squadron, consisting of twelve [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]], act as the main vessel for [[starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace jumps]] and squadron support. Due to the size of the ''Pursuer''-Class, the squadron is often absent from dogfights, as they have limited manoeuvrability. This does not mean to say Rayshe’a has not seen its fair amount of combat, but their continued success relies on their survival.

Each individual member of Rayshe’a is assigned to support one ''irude'' within another squadron. Thus, three members of Rayshe’a are in each squadron, therefore creating their own ''irud''. The pilots often think of themselves as part of their assigned squadron, rather than Rayshe’a, creating a great amount of competition within the squadron proper.

12x [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Tiem Eross

==Tactics==
Ge’tal Gaan commandos, being premier special forces-for-hire, are trained in a variety of special tactics that the police forces of the galaxy, and even some HoloNet action stars, could only imagine. While these tactics are numerous, the most important (and, indeed, the most daring) are listed below.

=== Arrival By Fire ===
{{quote|Haha, this ''osik'' never gets old!|Ge’tal Gaan Commando}}

The ''Arrival By Fire'' is the colloquial term for when some formation of Ge’tal Gaan, be it team, squad, platoon, and so on, conduct an airborne jump and land straight in the thick of the action Due to the fact that the commandos are literally jumping straight into danger, the “Arrival” is one of the Ge’tal Gaan’s more dangerous maneuvers. However, due to the unpredictability of the move, it is also one of the Free Company’s most successful as it can have absolutely devastating consequences on the enemy.

=== Entrapment ===
Ge’tal Gaan’s deadliest combat tactic is aptly named ‘entrapment’. To successfully execute this move, a high concentration of the Ge’tal Gaan’s commandos are needed (minimum of a company). The Mandalorians attack an objective in such mass that from a bystander’s view, it appears as if the commandos are blanketing their target in a hail of blaster fire and colored armor, so much so that among the men and women of the Ge’tal Gaan, this move is referred to as the “Blanket of Colored Doom”.

When a Mandalorian officer orders an “Entrapment”, there is no complexity to the reason why; “Entrapments” are designed for complete elimination of the opposition.

=== Shield Square ===
{{quote|Form up around the ''auretii''. We’re getting out of here|''Al’verde'' Khyrik Ordo}}
Described as the exact opposite of an Entrapment”, the manoeuvre called a Shield Square is best implemented by a smaller force of the Ge’tal Gaan; the ideal size is 6 commandos, but theoretically it could be conducted by four elite Mandalorians. The practice of a Shield Square is to get someone, or something, out of a danger zone by having the Mandos literally form a square around the VIP/VII with their own bodies and by facing outwards. This allows the commandos to provide four separate sectors of fire (one on point, one on rear, and two to either side).

==Equipment==
The Mandalorians of Ge’tal Gaan utilize many of the same tools that are common with any bounty hunter or mercenary faction; these primarily include jetpacks, grappling hooks, first aid supplies, rations, and a suite of gadgets of within their helmet such as a macrobinocular viewplate, water dispenser, backup air supply, and more.

The concept of a Mandalorian wearing a jetpack has practically become the norm; indeed, it would be more foreign for a Mando to be seen without one. In addition to fueling the iconic image of Mandalorians, jetpacks serve a wide array of practical purposes, such as allowing their wearers to cross battlefields quickly, gain an advantage on their enemy, conduct quick reconnaissance, and enter a battle via “unorthodox” means.

The Ge’tal Gaan warriors mainly utilize two different types of jetpacks, both with their own advantages and disadvantages; the [[starwars: Z-6 jetpack|Z-6 model]] is used for longer-distance flights/combat jumps and when a more powerful or versatile missile is needed. The other model, [[starwars: Merr-Sonn JT-12|Merr-Sonn’sJT-12]] is ideal for short-range flights, such as quickly closing on an enemy.

Gear such as the grappling hooks, first aid supplies, and rations are most commonly kept in a utility belt worn around the waist. This belt allows the Ge’tal Gaan commandos ease-of-access, something especially useful in the heat of battle, and in the event that a commando would die, the belt can be easily detached and taken with a surviving member.

Finally, it deserves mention that many of a Mandalorian’s gadgets are those that are not seen directly seen by the naked eye, as most are concealed within the helmet, or ‘’buy’ce’’; standard items that can be found in a Mando’s helmet is a complex Heads-Up-Display (HUD), a viewplate that not only provides zoom enhancement but 360 degree vision as well, a water dispenser, communications array, HoloNet access, and the ability for the helmet to seal itself and provide the wearer with 20-30 minutes of backup oxygen.

On the exterior of the helmet, one can most often find a rangefinder, which links directly with the helmet’s HUD and provides “on-site” information about a target, be it a person or structure.

=== Armour ===
[[File:ordo-member-arc.jpg|thumb|right|A unit member's armor.]]
The warriors of Ge’tal Gaan are about as hardline Mandalorian as any that have come before them; as such, they religiously wear the iconic armor of their people, the [[starwars: Mandalorian armor|’’beskar’gam’’]], literally meaning “iron-skin”. However, due to the present-day rarity of actual [[starwars: Mandalorian iron|’’beskar’’ ore]], the majority of Ge’tal Gaan wear armor in the classic design of the [[starwars: Mandalorian shock trooper|Shock Trooper]], but have substituted the rare ‘’beskar’’ with other materials, such as [[starwars: durasteel|durasteel]], [[starwars: plasteel|plasteel]], or in rare cases, [[starwars: duraplast|duraplast]].

Underneath the armor plates of every Ge’tal Gaan is a black electromagnetic [[starwars: armorweave|flight suit]] that, in addition to being fire and waterproof, is used to hold the armor’s individual metal plates; this allows the wearer maximum mobility while not sacrificing much in the way of protection.

As far as the color and design of the armor plates go, each member of the Ge’tal Gaan is allowed to paint and decorate their armor as they see fit and as such, there is no regulated apperance (this to is in line with Mandalorian culture). A caveat exists however and it relates directly to the armor decoration itself: under Ge’tal Gaan’s code of honor, each member must have 1) the bloody handprint and 2) the symbol of Clan Ordo displayed in a prominent place on the armor.

As far as distinguishment of rank and position goes, the Ge’tal Gaan implemented a “augilette” system, in which the command positions within the Free Company are denoted by a colored loop of paracord that is worn on the right shoulder. Not every rank or position has an augilette, so as to cut down on confusion and chain-of-command issues when in the heat of battle, but the ones which do are listed below in ascending order.

*'''''Gray Cord''''' -- Squad Leader (''Alor’uus'')

*'''''Orange Cord''''' -- Platoon Sergeant (''Ruus’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord''''' -- Platoon Leader (''Ver’alor'')

*'''''Blue Cord /w Orange piping''''' -- Company Commander (''Alor’ad'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Silver piping'''''-- Battalion Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Red Cord w/ Green piping''''' -- Wing Commander (''Al’verde'')

*'''''Black Cord w/ Silver and Orange piping''''' -- Ge’tal Gaan Commander (''Alor’verde'')

==Notable Persons==

===Alor'verde Mav Ordo===
[[File:MavOrdo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Mav Ordo]]

{{quote|In my dreams I hear the crash of guns and the mournful cries of a battlefield, but Ge’tal Gaan will always stand strong and we shall fight ‘til the end of days.|Mav Ordo}}

*'''Role''': Commander of Ge’tal Gaan
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Female
*'''Height''': 1.76 meters
*'''Weight''': 162 lbs.
*'''Hair color''': Black
*'''Eye color''': Brown
*'''Born''': 4 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A Black Cord with a silver and orange piping is looped around her right shoulder. Mav is known to wear traditional shock trooper armor that has golden plating and a bloody handprint stained on her left shoulder pad.

====Biography====

As the daughter to the great Talin Ordo, Mav is known to be a strict woman and a wise leader, who rarely disregards any of her members for their loyalty and service to Ge’tal Gaan. She also looks upon the memory of her father for guidance and strength for the future path of the company of [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]].

Mav was born into the Ordo bloodline as the daughter of Talin Ordo, the renowned and historic leader of Ge’tal Gaan. Although her father had longed for a son, she still looked up to him as her idol. Her childhood wasn’t that of a normal girl, partially due to the constraints of a Mandalorian life, but mostly because of the constant dismissal and lack of acknowledgement from her father which made her strive for his approval even more. Growing up, maturity and responsibility were quickly forced on her, and by the age of twelve she had requested to study combat tactics and the art of weaponry.

By the time she had entered her teenage years, Mav had become a skilled combatant and was inducted into the rigorous training program of Ge’tal Gaan. She trained alongside other potential recruits, among them Khyrik Ordo, and ensured her skills and accomplishments would well exceed her father’s expectations, and draw his attention. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Mav had grown into a veteran of some renown. She had fought in many grueling battles, and played a vital part in the conflicts Ge’tal Gaan had against the Vong. It wasn’t until this time when her father truly recognized his daughter’s potential, and for her courageous achievements and leadership, Mav was promoted to the second-in-command of the company.

By the time of the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]], Mav controlled many of the forces of Ge’tal Gaan and led them into the storm alongside her father. However, when the news of Talin Ordo’s falling in the intense incursion reached her ears, Mav fled to be by her father’s side in his last moments. In his dying breath he whispered to her: “I wanted a son.” Enraged and betrayed, Mav sank her knife into her father’s throat, and assumed command of the Ge’tal Gaan forces. This caused uproar within the company as many believed a female leader was immoral for them. However, no serious challengers appeared, and as Mav led Ge’tal Gaan through many victories during the last days of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]], many of the Mandalorians began to respect their new leader.

Mav Ordo risked everything when she and her men fought for Mandalore. The death toll was vast, but Ge’tal Gaan stood their ground until the end. They had restored a massive amount of Clan Ordo’s honour, and played a big part in the salvation of their homeworld. Mav gained a newfound respect from her men, and ensured the company played its part in loyal service to the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]].

By 35 ABY and her early thirties, Mav had led many successful attacks on the Imperial Remnant for the Republic. She promoted her old acquaintance Khyrik Ordo to the rank of “Al’verde” for his achievements, and shortly afterwards made him her second-in-command. In that same year, Mav Ordo was approached by [[Michael Halcyon]], who offered to give Ge’tal Gaan more power than they could ever hope to get in the service of the New Republic. His one condition: that they come to his aide in the near future. Swayed by his persuasive words and promises of power, Mav accepted his offer and swore that she would bring the full might of Ge’tal Gan to his side. Deep down, though, amid the prospects of power and battles, Mav worried about the strange challenges her men would face.

===Al'verde Khyrik Ordo===
[[File:KhyrikOrdo.jpg|thumb|left|Khyrik Ordo]]

{{quote|Keep your weapons ready; the fight’s only over when the last man falls.|Khyrik Ordo}}

*'''Role''': ''Al'verde'' (Commander)
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Height''': 1.82 meters
*'''Weight''': 200 lbs
*'''Hair Color''': Black
*'''Eye Color''': Gray
*'''Born''': 2 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A red cord with silver piping is looped around his right shoulder. Khyrik also wears black and red trimmed shock trooper armor with a bloody handprint on his right pectoral, and a tally count upon his left shoulder plate. He proudly shows the symbol of Clan Ordo across his torso.

====Biography====

Khyrik Ordo began life aboard the Mandalorian-owned [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator Star Destroyer]] ''Bes'uliik'', as the second son of a human-Mandalorian couple within [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]. From an early age, he responded well to the harsh rigors of Mandalorian life, pushing himself through every challenge that was brought before him by his trainers. Whether it was flying a ship or combat tactics, he excelled throughout. As he grew older, he mainly focused on achieving perfection in wielding a blade and using heavy repeating rifles.

At the age of 16, Khyrik began to take assignments from the leaders of the Clan, involving tracking and killing the Clan’s enemies, while also hunting rare and exotic beasts for personal glory. The young Mandalorian gained great prestige and honor within the Clan when he hunted down a fully-grown [[starwars:Bull Rancor|Bull Rancor]] on [[starwars:Felucia|Felucia]], and brought the beast’s tusks as evidence.

Khyrik joined the Ge’tal Gaan at the age of 22, after being recommended to the group by Talin Ordo himself, who had grown impressed with his ability to tackle extreme assignments with relative ease and had a need for more qualified recruits with the onset of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. He was instantly inducted into the strenuous training regimen, whereupon he proved his devotion by not only passing the tasks, but going above and beyond them. He would often attempt to help the other recruits, among them future Alor’verde Mav Ordo, to pass the tests in order to gain admittance as well.

Khyrik was promoted to squad leader after the [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]] when Mav Ordo ascended to the leadership of the Ge'tal Gaan after the death of Talin Ordo. He was one of the youngest members to do so in the group’s history, and took his new role with profound importance, leading his squad ably and with minimal casualties throughout the rest of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Unlike most of his fellow members, Khyrik supported Mav’s ascension to Alor'verde, in belief that she would truly be able to restore the full glory of the Ge’tal Gaan.

At the beginning of the year 35 ABY, while in his mid-thirties, Khyrik undertook a challenging mission that would earn him the title of Al’verde, or Commander, within the Ge’tal Gaan. He, along with several other potential candidates, were tasked with leading a two full regiments of Mandalorians into battle against Imperial Remnant forces on [[starwars:Muunilinst|Muunilinst]]. Not only did the Ge’tal Gaan win the battle, but Khyrik proved his worth by having no casualties within his regiments. He was brought before Mav Ordo and given the rank immediately upon his return.

Khyrik would go on to win two more spectacular victories as ''Al’verde'' before the invasion of [[New Tython]], as the Ge'tal Gaan began to work as an arm of the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. One such victory was an attack against the Imperial Remnant, as the Ge'tal Gaan fought for the New Republic and defeated a large Remnant force on [[starwars:Fondor|Fondor]]. The New Republic regained total control of the planet quickly afterwards and the Ge’tal Gaan, as well as Khyrik, earned praise and admiration. Shortly after this particular victory, Mav Ordo would honor Khyrik by making him second-in-command of the Ge’tal Gaan.

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Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Fleet */

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|unit_name= ''Ge'tal Gaan'' - (Red Hand in [[Starwars:basic|Basic]])
|image=[[file:ordologoarc.jpg|250px]]
|dates=*'''''First Appearance''''': [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]] - [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]]
*'''''Current Incarnation''''': [[24_BBY_to_1_BBY#22_BBY|22 BBY]] - Present
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* [[Michael Halcyon]],
* [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]],
*[[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]].
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One of the Free Companies of [[starwars:Mandalore_(planet)|Mandalore]], Ge'tal Gaan are among the premiere [[starwars:mercenary|mercenary]] organisations in the galaxy. Their success stems from their state of the art technology, willingness to take on nearly any job and their charismatic leader, [[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]. The Ge'tal Gaan deviate from the standard concept of a mercenary group with their fundamental loyalty to the Mandalorian [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]] and their reverence for [[Starwars:Canderous Ordo|Canderous Ordo]] (Mandalore the Preserver/''Te Taylir Mand'alor''). Although Ordo loyalists, Ge’tal Gaan are not necessarily restricted to that clan; it is fair to assume that most Ge’tal Gaan are indeed of the Ordo Clan, however, they do accept others from different corners of the galaxy.

==History==

===Establishment===

Formed in [[To 251 BBY|553 BBY]], the Ge'tal Gaan were a small group of disenfranchised Mandalorians who, disgusted with the lack of direction their species displayed, formed their own specialised cadre to revive the former glory of Manda'yaim, but without the draconian measures the [[Starwars:Death Watch|Death Watch]] would later display. Jax Brulor, a young Mandalorian from Clan Ordo, rallied a small contingent to oppose the authoritarian and politically oriented mandate in early [[To 251 BBY|557 BBY]]. They soon gained notoriety and developed from an insurgent group, using guerrilla tactics to oppose the oppressive government, into a long-standing, highly-respected unit utilised specifically for their avant-garde approach to warfare.

Jax Brulor gained infamy during his tenure as '''Alor''' of the Ge'tal Gaan, for his outwardly opposing views and his innate disposition to undermine any form of authoritarian rule. His political philosophy, although rooted in military conquest, contradicted the rather splintered and disorganised approach to politics most Mandalorians took at the time, and as a result went widely unnoticed in [[starwars:Keldabe|Keldabe]]. Disgusted with the antipathy his people displayed, he began to roam the galaxy, looking to recruit promising mercenaries together to form a powerful military order capable of challenging the Republic.

Jax Brulor soon travelled off-world, attempting to form connections with the other Mandalorian Clans, and succeeded in acquiring a sizable force, capable of spreading their cause to the surrounding systems. Soon, the Ge’tal Gaan had established a foothold in the [[Starwars:Mandalore sector|Mandalore]], [[Starwars:Ojoster sector|Ojoster]], [[Starwars:Demetras sector|Demetras]], [[Starwars:Belsmuth sector|Belsmuth]] and [[Starwars:Meerian sector|Meerian]] sectors, developing strong political bonds with those who adhered to their beliefs. This was, however, met by resistance. Initially, the Mandalorian Clans who opposed the Ge’tal Gaan had issued warnings as to their hostility. Later, however, the opposing force soon grew tired of the Ge’tal Gaan’s preaching and attacked their operating bases in all five sectors. Yet, these attacks caused minimal issues for the Ge’tal Gaan; their military prowess and foundation within the systems were too strong to eradicate with a single blow. This led to the involvement of the Jedi in [[To 251 BBY|301 BBY]].

A Jedi task force, at the command of the [[Starwars:Jedi Council|Jedi Council]], was sent to eradicate the increasing threat of the Ge’tal Gaan. Due to the increasing dominance of the Ge’tal Gaan’s anarchic political views, they were marked as a threat to the [[Starwars:Galactic Republic|Galactic Republic]]. The intervention of the Jedi became integral to the toppling of the Ge’tal Gaan chain of command when, in a land battle on the planet of [[Starwars:Xartun|Xartun]], Jax Brulor was killed. The highly militaristic nature of the Ge’tal Gaan fragmented with the death of Brulor and the superior military might of their forces soon filtered back into the Mandalorian culture.

===Resurgence===

The Ge’tal Gaan were all but dead to the universe in the centuries that followed, their political and military might shrouded by the veil of the past. However, during the [[Starwars:Mandalore_(planet)#Clone_Wars|Clone Wars]], as a result of the switch to the [[Starwars:Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems|Confederacy]] by Mandalore, the resurgence of the Ge’tal Gaan began, partly through the influence of [[Starwars:Spar|Mandalore the Resurrector]] and partly through the leadership of Talin Ordo. Talin was a gifted soldier from Clan Ordo, and his inspiring ability as a battle tactician and military leader shot him to the fore of the Ge’tal Gaan during the small attacks on the invading forces. The group soon began to expand once more, but with a greater emphasis on independence, as opposed to the politically-motivated operation of the past. With their new-found vigour, the Ge’tal Gaan once again became a name to remember - though not for the reasons their ancestors gained infamy.

[[File:MandoUnit.JPG|thumb|right|260px|Typical Ge'tal Gaan Soldiers]]

They used the noted military prowess of the early Ge’tal Gaan and slowly sculpted the group into an impeccably organised mercenary unit, boasting many of the attributes - such as size, strength, equipment and history - that were in short supply throughout the galaxy. They became synonymous with the [[Starwars:Crime_lord#Hutt_crime_lords|Hutt Crime Lords]] and, more specifically, [[Starwars:Borvo|Borvo the Hutt]]. Even so, the Ge’tal Gaan had a solid belief in military warfare and continued to strive for jobs that were focused more on operation than subterfuge. With this outlook, contracts soon began to flourish with their [[Starwars:hutt|Hutt]] affiliates as a result of the [[Starwars:Galactic Civil War|Galactic Civil War]]. The war enabled easy smuggling and, as the [[Starwars:Imperial remnant|Imperial Remnant]] focused their efforts on quelling the [[Starwars:rebellion|Rebellion]], the Ge’tal Gaan set to work on creating elaborate smuggling lanes and outposts, mainly through brute strength and annexation, which earned them the nickname: ''Hodaryc Gaan'' (Deceiving Hand in Basic), through much of the Mandalorian Sector. The profits they acquire during the Hutt contracts went towards further recruitment and the purchasing of up-to-date weaponry and [[starwars:Mandalorian_Shock_Trooper_Armor|armour]].

During the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]] of [[20_ABY_to_29_ABY#25_ABY|25 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan were commissioned by the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]] as a special operations unit, tasked with the defence of [[Starwars:Core Worlds|the Core Worlds]]. They took on the role and proved instrumental in repelling the invaders during the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]]. Adaptable and versatile, they soon evolved to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat; above all else, this was a testament to their Mandalorian heritage. Although the war effort was a success, their leader, Talin Ordo was killed on Coruscant - rumour has it, by Mav Ordo herself. This led his daughter and second-in-command, Mav Ordo, to take the reins of the unit. Soon after, the Ge’tal Gaan fought for their home world of Mandalore, eradicating the previous belief that they were outcasts from the culture and redeeming their lost honour. They were thrust into the spotlight, along with Clan Ordo, and played a significant role in the effort to rebuild Mandalore. By defeating the Yuuzhan Vong, they became one of the main covertly outsourced [[Starwars:Mercenary#Mandalorian_mercenaries|private military contractors]] loyal to the New Republic.

Clan Ordo soon moved to take the position of the defenders of Mandalore, whilst the Ge’taal Gaan revelled in their position of prosperity, growth and reverence as the New Republic’s arm of retribution. Occupying this position until [[30_ABY_to_39_ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]], the Ge’tal Gaan remained loyal to their cause until their multi-faceted agenda attracted the attention of Michael Halcyon. The Jedi had allied with [[Odan-Urr Prospectus|House Odan-Urr]] and soon contracted the Ge’tal Gaan to defend [[New Tython]] from the [[Dark Brotherhood|Dark Brotherhood’s]] [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Invasion]].

==Induction==

{{quote|You all join on the understanding that the only time you leave the ''Ge'tal Gaan'' is in a body bag. If you attempt to desert, I'll kill you myself. Is that clear?|[[Arcona-Week2#Alor'verde Mav Ordo|Mav Ordo]]}}

Ge’tal Gaan have high standards of excellence for every member and conduct rigorous testing before contemplating the acceptance of a potential recruit. They operate on the policy of not what they can give a member of their Company, but what the member can contribute to the Company, be it a skill in high explosives, being able to provide decent sniper overwatch during a blizzard or even just a knack for making a good [[Starwars:Tiingilar|tiingilar]]. Whatever their talent, the prospective member is expected to have worked that out on their own before petitioning to join the Ge’tal Gaan.

Another potential way of gaining membership is to be sponsored by an existing member, however this method is rare. Many of the rank and file of the Ge’tal Gaan wouldn’t want to attach their name to an outsider for fear of looking shoddy or unworthy by association.

Once their application has been approved, inductees are then branded on the left shoulder with a five-fingered hand (regardless of species) and are considered members for life. The only way you leave is in a body bag.

==Structure==
===Size===
Ge'tal Gaan is among the largest active mercenary units in the outer rim. Census data taken following the successful repeal of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force suggests that one in every 1000 Mandalorians is a member of the band. Despite this, at roughly six thousand strong, they remain small by traditional army corps standards. Accordingly, their strategy and armament have been carefully selected to suit small-unit tactics and play to the mobility and audacity that is key to their success.

===Command===
While a strong command structure is necessary for long-term military success, Ge'tal Gaan encourages a fluidity in the structure of its units. The exact number of units remains relatively consistent, but the number of individuals in a given unit can vary significantly.

==Ground Forces==
Ground forces - including infantry, mechanized, and artillery - number roughly 4,000 soldiers. These are broken up into four Batallions, each let by an Al'verde who receives orders directly from the mercenary band's Alor'verde (overarching leader).

Eschewing the widely-accepted practice of Fire Teams, the smallest organization unit among the Ge'tal Gaan is the Squad. Consisting of 7-15 soldiers - Verde more often than not - squads are led by an Alor'uus or Ruus'alor.

Each group of four Squads forms a Platoon under the command of an Ver'alor. Ver'alor serve as mid-level line officers and are given a great deal of autonomy in interpreting their orders.

Five Platoons combine to make a Company lead by an Alor'ad. The four Companies are given significantly broader sets of orders than Platoons and can accomplish goals that most enemy forces find surprising given their small numbers. A Company might be tasks with successfully pacifying a metropolitan area or neutralizing an enemy military base. Their mobility and blitzkrieg tactics give them the ability to succeed where a larger, more organized effort might fail.

===Units===
====Goor’verd Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Goor'Verd.png Goor’Verd Akaata]'''''

Goor’verd Akaata - roughly translated as the Grenadier Battalion in Basic - is the fundamental unit of the Ge’tal Gaan. Through their simplicity and core composition of infantrymen, the Goor’verd are the main bulk of any attack. Within the other battalions, many of the ''Verde'' are retained for support and reinforcement, however, within Goor’verd only the 15th and 16th ''Verde'' act as support. The rest of Goor’verd Akaata can always be found in the field.

The 1st Ori'ramikad - Special Forces Platoon - are the apex of the battalion, boasting Ge’tal Gaan’s best warriors. The Ori’ramikad were once the ‘supercommandos’ of the Mandalorian culture; Mav Ordo wished to return to these ancient Mandalorian roots on her succession to ''alor’verde'', leading to the creation of ‘The First’ - as they are known throughout the organisation. She established a semi-autonomous unit, based on the premise that they would risk their lives in the most dangerous of missions for the greater good of the Ge’tal Gaan. This, coupled with their nickname as ‘The First’ has led to an informal motto within the troops: “The First in, the last to die.”

====Mar'eyce Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Mar'eyce.png Mar'eyce Akaata]'''''

Mar'eyce Akaata - roughly translated as the Discovery Battalion in Basic - is the primary scouting battalion. They are generally the first onto the field and perform reconnaissance before the Goor’Verd enter the battle. Next to that, Mar'eyce Akaata focuses primarily on hit-and-run tactics. They are largely comprised of light infantry and to better facilitate these goals, with a handful of assault platoons to cover any unforeseen exigencies.

====Orar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Orar.png Orar Akaata]'''''

Orar Akaata - roughly translated as the Thunder Battalion in Basic - is used primarily as a reserve force when the unexpected arises. Less mobile than Mar'eyce and without the balanced makeup of Goor’verd, Orar nonetheless manages to be incredibly effective. With additional assault teams, they can be thrown in where the fighting is heaviest and quickly turn the tide of most battles. Though they see combat more seldom than other units - and, consequently, have a higher percentage of veterans - their higher survival rate means they are excellently trained to handle any situation.

====Bes’bavar Akaata====

'''''Link to Graphical Representation of: [http://arcona.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/GJWX_Wiki/Bes'Bavar.png Bes’bavar Akaata]'''''

Bes’Bavar Akaata - roughly translated as the Cavalry Battalion in Basic - contains the vast majority of Ge’tal Gaan’s artillery. As such, they are not a forward unit. The infantry are specially trained in the defense of the heavier, but significantly less mobile, bombardiers. They are primarily utilized to destroy, or prevent the construction of, fortified positions. Additionally, Bes’Bavar houses the mercenary company’s sole Company of combat medics. While structurally a separate Batallion, Bes’Bavar is generally subsumed within parallel command structures as expected resistance and casualties dictate.

==Aerial Forces==
Unlike Ge'tal Gaan's ground-based war machine, the mercenary band's aerial forces are strictly regimented. The primary unit is, as with the Rusur, the Squadron. Unlike the Squad, though, a fighter Squadron is subdivided into three units led by an Alor. The Alor reports to the Squadron's Alor'ad, and each group of five Alor'ad fall under the authority of the Wing Commander - typically an Al'verde.

At present, Ge'tal Gaan consists of four Wings that report directly to the Al'verde.

===Fleet===

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The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the [[Starwars:Capital Ship|flagship]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Acquired in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY#29 ABY|29 ABY]] by Mav Ordo, this ship acts as the forward operating base for the mercenary group. The ''Beskaryc Beviin'' was procured after the Second Battle of Coruscant, and is a testament to the profits acquired during this relatively short period. While the purchase of Capital Ships were restricted to planetary governments, legality has always been a flexible concept to the Mandalorian armies. Following the successful defeat of the Yuuzhan Vong, Mav Ordo was able to use the annexed profits of the attack to fake a [[Starwars:Ssi-ruu|Ssi-Ruuk]] invasion. In response, the [[Starwars:Bakura|Bakuran]] Ship yards made space-worthy any ships nearing completion. Several ships, lacking a fully trained complement to crew them, were quickly retrofitted with droid crews to compensate. Given the minimal number of personnel they knew would be aboard, the Mandalorian Raiders were able to exploit the deception. Their elaborate scam paid off and they emerged in the possession of a new capital ship and several second-line vessels.

The concept of a droid-crew soon moved throughout the Ge’tal Gaan and by [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#31 ABY|31 ABY]] the majority of their fleet had adopted the idea. This goes a long way in explaining how the Ge’tal Gaan are so extensive, as most other Mandalorian Clans have neither the resources nor the numbers to sustain such a large force - they are limited by the small number of Mandalorians left in the Galaxy. They have adapted and evolved with the times and the ''Beskaryc Beviin'' is the totem behind the concept. The Ship itself is the main transport for the Ge’tal Gaan and primary bastion of the Mandalorian contingent. It is usually flanked by its two support ships:

* The Payt, a [[Starwars:Ranger-Class Gunship|''Ranger''-Class Gunship]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#Ehn Squadron|Ehn Squadron]]

* The Staabi, a [[Starwars:DP20 Frigate|DP20 Frigate]]
**Complement:
***[[Arcona-Week2#T’ad Squadron|T’ad Squadron]]

These ships act as the main fleet of the Ge’tal Gaan, providing artillery support, transportation and consumables to both the ground and naval forces of the Ge’tal Gaan. Mav Ordo, along with acting as General of the ground forces, also holds the title of acting [[Starwars:admiral|Admiral]] within the fleet.

====Support Fleet====

====Ori'ramikad Squadrons====

The Ori'ramikad Squadrons are the best squadrons within the fleet. Their skill is unrivalled and, as a result, they are used to supplement the other squadrons in [[Starwars:Space Warfare|space combat]]. If not acting in a support role, the Ori'ramikad squadrons are generally the spearhead of the Ge’tal Gaan’s squadrons, flying ahead of all other squadrons to drastically reduce the enemy numbers, enabling the more ordinary to pick off those that remain.

All fighter Squadrons - Can'gal Traat'aliiteare - are made up of three ''irude'' - or ‘arms’ - of four [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]. However, due to the lack of a [[Starwars:Navigation computer|nav computer]] on the Starfighters, each ''irud'' was [[Starwars:Slave Circuit|slaved]] to a [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ship]] for [[Starwars:Hyperspace|hyperspace travel]] when necessary. Even though the Mandalorian ethos is generally focused around land combat, with very little approbation given to piloting, the Ge’tal Gaan, as an interstellar task-force, require not only skilled ground combatants, but those who are skilled in piloting. It is for this reason, and for the protection of their fleet, that the Ge’tal Gaan are more accepting of pilots within their organisation.

=====Solus Squadron=====

Solus Squadron is reserved for the most proficient pilots within the Ge’tal Gaan. They are the apex of piloting skill and generally fly point. Solus have stringent acceptance codes of conduct, and, as a result, their roster is second to none. They contain some of the best Mandalorian pilots in the galaxy who specialise in [[Starwars:Starfighter combat|dogfighting]] and [[Starwars:Dogfight#Types_of_engagements|slashing attacks]].

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Zarn Droe

=====T’ad Squadron=====

T’ad Squadron was established after the [[Arcona-Week2#Resurgence|resurgence]] of the Ge’tal Gaan. Generally considered as the second branch of the attack force, T’ad are usually deployed with Solus in combat. The prerequisites for acceptance are just as difficult as those of Solus, however, the difference is, T’ad tend to act as support for [[Arcona-Week2#Cuir Squadron|Cuir Squadron]] during bombing runs, thus the pilots are generally more suited to ground/capital ship attack, rather than dogfights, which is the main empahsis of Solus.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Vun Tilla

=====Ehn Squadron=====

Ehn Squadron are the fundamental support squadron of the fleet. Their primary role is to act as a reinforcement, if required, and provide attack vectors and tactics through the interlinked computer systems of their fighters. In essence, the Ehn only engage when necessary, but this is not to say they are not skilled pilots. Being only three fighter squadrons within the fleet makes for tough competition, which sees Ehn, more often than not, at the fore of battle, alongside Solus and T’ad. Their secondary role was to oversee Cuir Squadron on bombing runs.

12x [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Marr Rik

=====Cuir Squadron=====

Cuir Squadron are the main ‘[[Starwars:bomber|bombers]]’ of the Ge’tal Gaan fleet. They utilise heavily modified [[Starwars:concussion missile|concussion missile]] launchers which replace the ion cannons of the [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|’’’Gladiator’’’-Class Assault Fighter]]’s standard loadout. As a result, the bombers are much more effective in disabling and destroying targets, but they retain the manoeuvrability of the fighters.

12x Heavily Modified [[Starwars:Gladiator-class_assault_fighter|''Gladiator''-Class Assault Fighters]]

*'''''Wing Commander'''''': Iniv Iktuss

=====Rayshe'a Squadron=====

Rayshe'a is the defintion of support. This squadron, consisting of twelve [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]], act as the main vessel for [[starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace jumps]] and squadron support. Due to the size of the ''Pursuer''-Class, the squadron is often absent from dogfights, as they have limited manoeuvrability. This does not mean to say Rayshe’a has not seen its fair amount of combat, but their continued success relies on their survival.

Each individual member of Rayshe’a is assigned to support one ''irude'' within another squadron. Thus, three members of Rayshe’a are in each squadron, therefore creating their own ''irud''. The pilots often think of themselves as part of their assigned squadron, rather than Rayshe’a, creating a great amount of competition within the squadron proper.

12x [[Starwars:Pursuer-class_enforcement_ship|''Pursuer''-Class Enforcement Ships]]

*'''''Wing Commander''''': Tiem Eross

==Tactics==
==Equipment==
===Armour===
[[File:ordo-member-arc.jpg|thumb|left|A unit member's armor.]]
==Notable Persons==

===Alor'verde Mav Ordo===
[[File:MavOrdo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Mav Ordo]]

{{quote|In my dreams I hear the crash of guns and the mournful cries of a battlefield, but Ge’tal Gaan will always stand strong and we shall fight ‘til the end of days.|Mav Ordo}}

*'''Role''': Commander of Ge’tal Gaan
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Female
*'''Height''': 1.76 meters
*'''Weight''': 162 lbs.
*'''Hair color''': Black
*'''Eye color''': Brown
*'''Born''': 4 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A black cord with a silver and orange piping is looped around her right shoulder. Mav is known to wear traditional shock trooper armor that has golden plating and a bloody hand-print stained on her left shoulder pad.

====Biography====

As the daughter to the great Talin Ordo, Mav is known to be a strict woman and a wise leader, who rarely disregards any of her members for their loyalty and service to Ge’tal Gaan. She also looks upon the memory of her father for guidance and strength for the future path of the company of [[Starwars:Clan Ordo|Ordo]].

Mav was born into the Ordo bloodline as the daughter of Talin Ordo, the renowned and historic leader of Ge’tal Gaan. Although her father had longed for a son, she still looked up to him as her idol. Her childhood wasn’t that of a normal girl, partially due to the constraints of a Mandalorian life, but mostly because of the constant dismissal and lack of acknowledgement from her father which made her strive for his approval even more. Growing up, maturity and responsibility were quickly forced on her, and by the age of twelve she had requested to study combat tactics and the art of weaponry.

By the time she had entered her teenage years, Mav had become a skilled combatant and was inducted into the rigorous training program of Ge’tal Gaan. She trained alongside other potential recruits, among them Khyrik Ordo, and ensured her skills and accomplishments would well exceed her father’s expectations, and draw his attention. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Mav had grown into a veteran of some renown. She had fought in many grueling battles, and played a vital part in the conflicts Ge’tal Gaan had against the Vong. It wasn’t until this time when her father truly recognized his daughter’s potential, and for her courageous achievements and leadership, Mav was promoted to the second-in-command of the company.

By the time of the [[Starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]], Mav controlled many of the forces of Ge’tal Gaan and led them into the storm alongside her father. However, when the news of Talin Ordo’s falling in the intense incursion reached her ears, Mav fled to be by her father’s side in his last moments. In his dying breath he whispered to her: “I wanted a son.” Enraged and betrayed, Mav sank her knife into her father’s throat, and assumed command of the Ge’tal Gaan forces. This caused uproar within the company as many believed a female leader was immoral for them. However, no serious challengers appeared, and as Mav led Ge’tal Gaan through many victories during the last days of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]], many of the Mandalorians began to respect their new leader.

Mav Ordo risked everything when she and her men fought for Mandalore. The death toll was vast, but Ge’tal Gaan stood their ground until the end. They had restored a massive amount of Clan Ordo’s honour, and played a big part in the salvation of their homeworld. Mav gained a newfound respect from her men, and ensured the company played its part in loyal service to the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]].

By 35 ABY and her early thirties, Mav had led many successful attacks on the Imperial Remnant for the Republic. She promoted her old acquaintance Khyrik Ordo to the rank of “Al’verde” for his achievements, and shortly afterwards made him her second-in-command. In that same year, Mav Ordo was approached by [[Michael Halcyon]], who offered to give Ge’tal Gaan more power than they could ever hope to get in the service of the New Republic. His one condition: that they come to his aide in the near future. Swayed by his persuasive words and promises of power, Mav accepted his offer and swore that she would bring the full might of Ge’tal Gan to his side. Deep down, though, amid the prospects of power and battles, Mav worried about the strange challenges her men would face.

===Al'verde Khyrik Ordo===
[[File:KhyrikOrdo.jpg|thumb|left|Khyrik Ordo]]

{{quote|Keep your weapons ready; the fight’s only over when the last man falls.|Khyrik Ordo}}

*'''Role''': ''Al'verde'' (Commander)
*'''Species''': Human
*'''Gender''': Male
*'''Height''': 1.82 meters
*'''Weight''': 200 lbs
*'''Hair Color''': Black
*'''Eye Color''': Gray
*'''Born''': 2 ABY
*'''Distinguishing Features''': A red cord with silver piping is looped around his right shoulder. Khyrik also wears black and red trimmed shock trooper armor with a bloody handprint on his right pectoral, and a tally count upon his left shoulder plate. He proudly shows the symbol of Clan Ordo across his torso.

====Biography====

Khyrik Ordo began life aboard the Mandalorian-owned [[starwars:Venator-class Star Destroyer|Venator Star Destroyer]] ''Bes'uliik'', as the second son of a human-Mandalorian couple within [[starwars:Clan Ordo|Clan Ordo]]. From an early age, he responded well to the harsh rigors of Mandalorian life, pushing himself through every challenge that was brought before him by his trainers. Whether it was flying a ship or combat tactics, he excelled throughout. As he grew older, he mainly focused on achieving perfection in wielding a blade and using heavy repeating rifles.

At the age of 16, Khyrik began to take assignments from the leaders of the Clan, involving tracking and killing the Clan’s enemies, while also hunting rare and exotic beasts for personal glory. The young Mandalorian gained great prestige and honor within the Clan when he hunted down a fully-grown [[starwars:Bull Rancor|Bull Rancor]] on [[starwars:Felucia|Felucia]], and brought the beast’s tusks as evidence.

Khyrik joined the Ge’tal Gaan at the age of 22, after being recommended to the group by Talin Ordo himself, who had grown impressed with his ability to tackle extreme assignments with relative ease and had a need for more qualified recruits with the onset of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. He was instantly inducted into the strenuous training regimen, whereupon he proved his devotion by not only passing the tasks, but going above and beyond them. He would often attempt to help the other recruits, among them future Alor’verde Mav Ordo, to pass the tests in order to gain admittance as well.

Khyrik was promoted to squad leader after the [[starwars:Second_Battle_of_Coruscant_(Yuuzhan_Vong_War)|Second Battle of Coruscant]] when Mav Ordo ascended to the leadership of the Ge'tal Gaan after the death of Talin Ordo. He was one of the youngest members to do so in the group’s history, and took his new role with profound importance, leading his squad ably and with minimal casualties throughout the rest of the [[starwars:Yuuzhan_Vong_War|Yuuzhan Vong War]]. Unlike most of his fellow members, Khyrik supported Mav’s ascension to Alor'verde, in belief that she would truly be able to restore the full glory of the Ge’tal Gaan.

At the beginning of the year 35 ABY, while in his mid-thirties, Khyrik undertook a challenging mission that would earn him the title of Al’verde, or Commander, within the Ge’tal Gaan. He, along with several other potential candidates, were tasked with leading a two full regiments of Mandalorians into battle against Imperial Remnant forces on [[starwars:Muunilinst|Muunilinst]]. Not only did the Ge’tal Gaan win the battle, but Khyrik proved his worth by having no casualties within his regiments. He was brought before Mav Ordo and given the rank immediately upon his return.

Khyrik would go on to win two more spectacular victories as ''Al’verde'' before the invasion of [[New Tython]], as the Ge'tal Gaan began to work as an arm of the [[starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. One such victory was an attack against the Imperial Remnant, as the Ge'tal Gaan fought for the New Republic and defeated a large Remnant force on [[starwars:Fondor|Fondor]]. The New Republic regained total control of the planet quickly afterwards and the Ge’tal Gaan, as well as Khyrik, earned praise and admiration. Shortly after this particular victory, Mav Ordo would honor Khyrik by making him second-in-command of the Ge’tal Gaan.

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2011-10-02T04:37:59Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: Better nothing than what used to be here =P

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[[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]] is a [[Dark Side Adept]] of the [[Krath]] [[Dark Jedi Orders|Order]] in [[Clan]] [[Arcona]]. He is especially notable for his almost complete lack of a Wiki page.

[[Category:DJB Characters]] [[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]

Arcona-Week1

2011-10-02T02:02:33Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Founding */ Took out some superfluous Wiki hyperlinks

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'''Draagax''' is a small elite task unit that holds loyalty to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]] in response to the[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] uprising near [[Antei]], this classified military unit reports directly to the [[Grand Master]] and [[Deputy Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood. Its main purpose is carrying out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_operations special operations] on behalf of the [[Dark Council]]. As a result, Draagax specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to: demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a front-line force, made up of carefully hand-picked soldiers, selected mainly on the basis of their extensive experience and military decorations.

== History ==

=== Founding ===

The [[Disorder|Order War]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|33 ABY]] threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The [[Obelisk]], [[Sith]] and [[Krath]] fragmented and engaged in an all-out war for supremacy. Internal distrust between Dark Council members erupted into a violent and bloody display. The initial disruption may have been rooted in the disagreement between [[Korras]], the Obelisk [[Master At Arms]]; [[Muz Ashen]], the Krath Grand Master; and [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]], the Sith [[Fist of the Brotherhood]]; however, the true nature of the war was unseen to all but one.

[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Thomas Andar, while training with the Arcona Summit Guard.]]

[[Jac Cotelin]], former Grand Master and esteemed member of the [[Star Chamber]], was unsettled by a disturbing presence surrounding the Discipline [[starwars:Holocron|Holocrons]]. After much meditation, he found the [[Starwars:The Force|Force]] fingerprint of [[Michael Halcyon]], a [[Starwars:Jedi]] [[Starwars:Jedi MasterMaster]] and notorious former Brotherhood member. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and eventually succeeded. The realization that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders, left the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] free to once more unite, to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The Jedi soon became an increasing threat in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood, and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]], a [[Starwars:Light side of the Force|light side]] Jedi unit, into the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood dominion]]. As a precautionary measure, the Dark Council annexed a small elite unit that would serve to deter and protect, should hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, this unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave. and with that, Draagax was born.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an extremely experienced military man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]. He came from a succesful and decorated career within [[Arcona|Clan Arcona’s]] military ranks, having been born and raised in [[Estle City]] on the Shadow Clan’s capital world of [[Selen]]. He soon excelled in his capacity as a military leader, undergoing rigourous training at the [[Torbai Garrison]] before serving with the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Arcona Summit Guard]], in [[Summit Guard of Arcona#Command Unit Solus|Solus Command Unit]]. Soon after he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and Arcona’s [[Consul]] at the time, [[Sashar Arconae]], agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, after he had been approached by the Grand Master to lead Draagax, assisted in the process of hand-picking seasoned soldiers from all facets of the Brotherhood military and beyond. He and the Dark Council agreed to give the unit its name because of the creature itself, the [[starwars:Draagax|Draagax]]. While the Draagax appears to be harmless, it is in fact a very violent and vicious creature, capable of seriously injuring its hunters. The unit lived up to its namesake due to its task force qualities and highly advanced weapon arsenal. Once it had received its foundation, Draagax set up its barracks within [[The Spike]] on Antei, awaiting the day when it would be deployed.

=== The [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] ===

[[File:FyreShadow1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A soldier enlisted in the Draagax spec ops force.]]

Michael Halcyon soon disappeared without a trace after the battle to reclaim the [[Antei#The Temple Boyna|Temple Boyna]] on Antei. Numerous assassination attempts on the Jedi Master failed, with many members of the Dark Council sending their own envoys to take his life. The latest sighting of the Jedi was with his reappearance during the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Jedi Uprising]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]] and another failed attempt on his life[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/gjwx/story.php?page=1]. This time it was an assassin sent by [[Orv Dessrx|Orv Dessrx d’Tana Arconae]], the [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood, who failed to terminate the Jedi Master. Muz Ashen decided, based on this news, to enlist the [[Clan|clans]] and [[House|houses]] of the Brotherhood to convene and invade [[New Tython]], in order to kill the Jedi of Odan-Urr. For every Jedi killed, his or her [[lightsaber]] would be collected as a bounty.

As the [[Army of the Iron Throne]] began military preparations, Andar was notified by the Grand Master to begin organizing Draagax to depart for New Tythonian space. Assembling in a unassuming board room on the [[B/DREAD Nightfall|Brotherhood-class Dreadnought ''Nightfall'']] the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, [[Menat Ombo]].

==Notable Operations==
(maybe we could each put our plots for Battle for the Dark Pt. 1 here, just to add a bit more depth.)
==Purpose/Role ==

While the main purpose of Draagax is to serve as a frontlines task force unit, its specializations in various facets of the military gives it more of a spec ops role. It is true that Draagax suitably operates as a strike/infiltration force, with the objective to seize and destroy the target it has been sent to hit. However, Andar has emphasized the need for demolition experts, snipers, and medics in the unit.

=== Specializations ===

[[File:Concussion_Grenade_-_SWGTCG.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Draagax concussion grenade.]]

==== Demolitions ====

Demolition specialists are assigned to assist soldiers on the frontlines. Using state of the art technology to scan and analyze the battlefield, they then send valuable information regarding demolition defenses and offenses that the unit may need. Their advice may range from proper employment of detonators, suggestions for protective gear in case of mines, and tips on concealing and efficiently activating demolition traps.

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in [[starwars:Category:Concussion demolitions|Concussion demolitions]], [[starwars:Thermal detonator|thermal detonators]], and [[starwars:Category:Fragmentation demolitions|Fragmentation demolitions]]. Experts have also been enlisted to help deactive timer mines and landmines. Although the call for [[starwars:Category:Proton demolitions|Proton demolitions]] would be highly uncommon and usually implemented by a higher power, Andar has spent some years studying the art of fusion and proton weaponry.

[[File:ImperialMedic_TFU_Wii.jpg|thumb|left|100px|A sentient Draagax medic.]]

==== Snipers ====

Snipers are typically sent out during the first frontline siege, making their way to key tower spots while the battle is still young. As a result, they are capable of spotting threats or weaknesses to Draagax’s formation and stifle any potential attack.

Corporal Yuvra’Garr, the primary sniper of the unit, promotes using [[starwars:Probe droid|recon droids]] while on the ground in order to signal potential spots for [[starwars:Orbital bombardment|Orbital bombardment]].

=== Medical ===

Medics are trained to control one to three evacs behind the frontlines, so that they may quickly and effectively retrieve the injured and dead when the time comes. Small supplies of [[starwars:Bacta|bacta]] are provided for the evacs in case injuries can be quickly healed. Two of the three evacs are also equipped with makeshift operating tables in case immediate surgery is required for an injured soldier or sniper. While the proceeding operation can be quite unorthodox without sterilization, Draagax's medical forces have been trained to make due with the limited resources that they have.

Doctor Jacjed Quistic is known to work with a maximum of three assistant medical droids, while the rest of the medics on the field are sentient. Although critics claim that using fewer droids is a risky business, the Dark Council enlists the most capable living doctors and surgeons from Brotherhood dominions.

== Notable Members ==
===Captain Thomas Andar===
[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Thomas Andar]]
*'''Role:''' Commander
*'''Species:''' [[starwars:Human|Human]]
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|If you can't blow it up, it ain't worth the time.|Thomas Andar}}

Captain Thomas Andar started life in Estle City, Selen. He was born to a surprisingly wealthy family, his mother and father both in middle management within [[Naruba Investments]]. He decided not to follow in their path and took a life of construction at first, developing and overseeing construction all around Estle, but, after seven years with the company he left, opting for a life in the military. He joined [[Torbai Garrison]] in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|28 ABY]] at the age of 28, after graduating from the [[Arcona|Arconan]] Military Training Scheme. He was a specialist in demolitions and a core member of the Solus Summit Guard of Arcona, until he transferred out to Draagax squad in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]].

Joining Draagax Squad as an extremely talented demolitions expert, Thomas Andar was soon noticed by the Dark Lord, [[Muz Ashen]], as one who possessed a natural charisma and air of authority and was temporarily pulled from the Squad and put through the [[Army of the Iron Throne|Antei Officer Training School]] where he graduated in 8 weeks with flying colors. When the current commander of Draagax had an unfortunate “accident” while briefing the Dark Lord, Thomas Andar was the natural choice for a replacement. Given the rank of Captain, Andar returned to Draagax Squad. Under his leadership, they have yet to fail a mission.

===Corporal Coryn Vance===
[[File:Severak.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Corporal Coryn Vance]]
*'''Role:''' Fireteam Leader
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|Touch me again, and I will break your face.|Corporal Vance}}

Coryn Vance fought for many years as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Alliance|Rebel Alliance]]'s armed forces, remaining with them as they became the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. He became discouraged when, in his words, it surrendered to the [[Starwars:Galactic Empire|Empire]] and formed the [http://www.starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Federation_of_Free_Alliances Galactic Alliance]. Becoming bitter, he joined the Army of the Iron Throne, and was later hand picked by Andar to serve as a Fireteam Leader.

His deference to the Army of the Iron Throne after his tenure within the Rebel Alliance put him on rough ground at first, and it took a while for him to become noticed as a truly loyal soldier. Nevertheless, when he was discovered by Andar in an outlying and relatively docile unit, Andar knew he had to get him in the squad. Coryn was soon invited to join the Draagax and there he has remained, serving as the Team Leader of [[Arcona-Week1#Fireteam Crastch|Fireteam Crastch]].

Apart from being awfully seductive and good-looking, Vance is a skilled practitioner of an eclectic range of [[Starwars:martial arts|martial arts]]. It is for this reason, and his preternatural ability to avoid capture, that he is often used for reconnaissance and scouting.

=== First Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr===
*'''Role:''' Executive Officer
*'''Species''' [[starwars:Twi’lek|Twi’lek]]
*'''Gender:''' Female
A former bounty hunter, Yuvra was approached personally by Andar after being observed eliminating half a dozen targets from a rooftop quite a distance away. She is an expert shot, and has proven the ability to take out targets even with a regular blaster.

Originally assigned as a precision markswoman, Yuvra fit in well with the Draagax lifestyle and quickly forged something akin to friendships with the rest of her squadmates, proving that she could be a great soldier despite her gender. Captain Andar noticed this and shortly after the end of the Order Wars, he gave her a field promotion to First Lieutenant (1LT) and installed her as Draagax Squad’s Executive Officer.

In her new capacity, Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr is also the Team Leader of [[Arcona-Week1#Fireteam Bha’lir|Fireteam Bha’lir]].

===Second Lieutenant Jacjed Quistic===
[[File:Jacjedbust.JPG|thumb|right|150px|2LT Jacjed Quistic]]
*'''Role:''' Medic
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Female

{{Quote|You're not hurt, get back out there and stop wasting my time!|Corpsman Jacjed Quistic}}

Jacjed Quistic was always an aspiring Doctor. Her humble beginnings on [[Karufr]], put her in good stead for a career in [[Starwars:medicine|medicine]]. She was an avid learner, travelling to [[Starwars:Dac|Dac]] to study under the tutelage of [[Starwars:Akanseh|Dr. Akanseh]] in order to develop her skills as a healer, however, a love interest soon got in the way. Her lover, a Sergeant in the [[Army of the Iron Throne]], was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War|Third Dark Brotherhood Civil War]] and she returned to the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood Dominion]] to enlist. She became cold and aggressive, but her medical skills were unmatched. She soon developed in the ranks, before she was selected to lead the Iron Throne's medical research department.

Quistic has a keen sense of duty, and her no nonsense attitude to battlefield medicine made her a perfect candidate for the position in Draagax squad.
== Gear ==

{{Quote|Draagax will have the best equipment, I'll make sure of it.|[[Halcyon Taldrya]]}}

===Armor===

The operators in Draagax Squad are the best that the Army has to offer and as such they utilize only the best armor that credits can buy. While certain situations may call for specific attire, Draagax can most often be found wearing the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2; originally, the Squad was issued the standard Kratyskin Armor Harness, just like the rest of the Army of the Iron Throne, but after the fierce fighting in the 'Order Wars', Captain Andar was approached by Darth Ashen, who was impressed with Draagax's performance, and offered the chance to have his men upgrade to the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2.

Asthetically, Version 2 differs very little from the standard armor, with the exception that the protective plating has a smoother appearance and the suit seems more "fluid", with less sharp edges. What makes V2 superior to V1 is what the eye can't see; all of the armor's plates have undergone a restrengthening to better withstand everything from blaster bolts and shrapnel to blades and slugs. Furthermore, the entire ensemble has been coated with ablative paint and the helmet has been fitted with an oxygen-recycler, allowing operators to conduct orbital entry jumps without needing to wear a bulky exo-suit; the ablative coating can withstand five (5) such jumps before needing to be resprayed.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade that sets the V2 apart from V1 is the addition of what Kyataran armorsmiths called the "Personal Bubble", which is a set of circuity that runs underneath the armor's plating and, with the activation of a command from the helmet's HUD, sends strings of electricity running over the surface of the suit. This upgrade is most useful if a Draagax operator finds himself downed with an enemy on top of him or if an operator is in pitched hand-to-hand combat with an opponent wearing at least a tiny bit of metal, as the electrical currents will "jump" to nearby conductors.

Finally, the Kraytskin Armor Harness V2 was designed to be both superior to the V1 and more adaptable than most other armor systems in the galaxy. To do this, the armorsmiths of [[Kyataru]] added a number of grooves and slits to the various armor plates, which appear useless until one needs to attach any number of "supplemental pieces of equipment, such as jetpacks, wrist-mounted blades, additional armor plates (for when operators require heavy frontline combat), and many more.

===Weapons===

Arcona-Week1

2011-10-02T01:55:04Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: Proofread and edited the intro and History section, rewriting when necessary

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'''Draagax''' is a small elite task unit that holds loyalty to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]] in response to the[[starwars:Jedi|Jedi]] uprising near [[Antei]], this classified military unit reports directly to the [[Grand Master]] and [[Deputy Grand Master]] of the Brotherhood. Its main purpose is carrying out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_operations special operations] on behalf of the [[Dark Council]]. As a result, Draagax specializes in multiples facets of spec ops, including but not limited to: demolitions, medical assistance, and sniper tactics. It is also a front-line force, made up of carefully hand-picked soldiers, selected mainly on the basis of their extensive experience and military decorations.

== History ==

=== Founding ===

The [[Disorder|Order War]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#33 ABY|33 ABY]] threw the Brotherhood into disarray. The [[Obelisk]], [[Sith]] and [[Krath]] fragmented and engaged in an all-out war for supremacy. Internal distrust between [[Dark Council]] members erupted into a violent and bloody display. The initial disruption may have been rooted in the disagreement between [[Korras]], the Obelisk [[Master At Arms]]; [[Muz Ashen]], the Krath Grand Master; and [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]], the Sith [[Fist of the Brotherhood]]; however, the true nature of the war was unseen to all but one.

[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Thomas Andar, while training with the Arcona Summit Guard.]]

[[Jac Cotelin]], former Grand Master and esteemed member of the [[Star Chamber]], was unsettled by a disturbing presence surrounding the Discipline [[starwars:Holocron|Holocrons]]. After much meditation, he found the [[Starwars:The Force|Force]] fingerprint of [[Michael Halcyon]], a [[Starwars:Jedi]] [[Starwars:Jedi MasterMaster]] and notorious former Brotherhood member. Jac quickly returned to Antei to stop the ensuing battle, and eventually succeeded. The realization that the holocrons had been tainted by energy that would disturb Brotherhood allegiances and cause tension among the orders, left the [[starwars:Dark Jedi|Dark Jedi]] free to once more unite, to seek out and eliminate a common enemy.

The Jedi soon became an increasing threat in the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood|Brotherhood]], and the tension they caused was only heightened by the acceptance of [[Odan-Urr|House Odan-Urr]], a [[Starwars:Light side of the Force|light side]] Jedi unit, into the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood dominion]]. As a precautionary measure, the [[Dark Council]] annexed a small elite unit that would serve to deter and protect, should hostilities continued to rise. If anything detrimental presented itself to the [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], this unit would be the first deployed and the last to leave. and with that, Draagax was born.

Draagax’s chosen commander was Captain Thomas Andar, an extremely experienced military man who had sworn allegiance to the Iron Throne towards the end of the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]]. He came from a succesful and decorated career within [[Arcona|Clan Arcona’s]] military ranks, having been born and raised in [[Estle City]] on the Shadow Clan’s capital world of [[Selen]]. He soon excelled in his capacity as a military leader, undergoing rigourous training at the [[Torbai Garrison]] before serving with the [[Summit Guard of Arcona|Arcona Summit Guard]], in [[Summit Guard of Arcona#Command Unit Solus|Solus Command Unit]]. Soon after he had demonstrated his loyalty and prowess on Antei, Muz Ashen and Arcona’s [[Consul]] at the time, [[Sashar Arconae]], agreed to have him enlisted in special forces due to Andar’s knowledge in demolitions and special weaponry.

Andar, after he had been approached by the Grand Master to lead Draagax, assisted in the process of hand-picking seasoned soldiers from all facets of the Brotherhood military and beyond. He and the Dark Council agreed to give the unit its name because of the creature itself, the [[starwars:Draagax|Draagax]]. While the Draagax appears to be harmless, it is in fact a very violent and vicious creature, capable of seriously injuring its hunters. The unit lived up to its namesake due to its task force qualities and highly advanced weapon arsenal. Once it had received its foundation, Draagax set up its barracks within [[The Spike]] on Antei, awaiting the day when it would be deployed.

=== The [[Tenth Great Jedi War]] ===

[[File:FyreShadow1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A soldier enlisted in the Draagax spec ops force.]]

Michael Halcyon soon disappeared without a trace after the battle to reclaim the [[Antei#The Temple Boyna|Temple Boyna]] on Antei. Numerous assassination attempts on the Jedi Master failed, with many members of the Dark Council sending their own envoys to take his life. The latest sighting of the Jedi was with his reappearance during the [[Tenth Great Jedi War|Jedi Uprising]] of [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#35 ABY|35 ABY]] and another failed attempt on his life[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/gjwx/story.php?page=1]. This time it was an assassin sent by [[Orv Dessrx|Orv Dessrx d’Tana Arconae]], the [[Seneschal]] of the Brotherhood, who failed to terminate the Jedi Master. Muz Ashen decided, based on this news, to enlist the [[Clan|clans]] and [[House|houses]] of the Brotherhood to convene and invade [[New Tython]], in order to kill the Jedi of Odan-Urr. For every Jedi killed, his or her [[lightsaber]] would be collected as a bounty.

As the [[Army of the Iron Throne]] began military preparations, Andar was notified by the Grand Master to begin organizing Draagax to depart for New Tythonian space. Assembling in a unassuming board room on the [[B/DREAD Nightfall|Brotherhood-class Dreadnought ''Nightfall'']] the elite unit awaited command from Muz to descend to New Tython. Its target: The Jedi’s capital, [[Menat Ombo]].

==Notable Operations==
(maybe we could each put our plots for Battle for the Dark Pt. 1 here, just to add a bit more depth.)
==Purpose/Role ==

While the main purpose of Draagax is to serve as a frontlines task force unit, its specializations in various facets of the military gives it more of a spec ops role. It is true that Draagax suitably operates as a strike/infiltration force, with the objective to seize and destroy the target it has been sent to hit. However, Andar has emphasized the need for demolition experts, snipers, and medics in the unit.

=== Specializations ===

[[File:Concussion_Grenade_-_SWGTCG.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Draagax concussion grenade.]]

==== Demolitions ====

Demolition specialists are assigned to assist soldiers on the frontlines. Using state of the art technology to scan and analyze the battlefield, they then send valuable information regarding demolition defenses and offenses that the unit may need. Their advice may range from proper employment of detonators, suggestions for protective gear in case of mines, and tips on concealing and efficiently activating demolition traps.

Due to Thomas Andar’s expertise, Draagax specifically specializes in [[starwars:Category:Concussion demolitions|Concussion demolitions]], [[starwars:Thermal detonator|thermal detonators]], and [[starwars:Category:Fragmentation demolitions|Fragmentation demolitions]]. Experts have also been enlisted to help deactive timer mines and landmines. Although the call for [[starwars:Category:Proton demolitions|Proton demolitions]] would be highly uncommon and usually implemented by a higher power, Andar has spent some years studying the art of fusion and proton weaponry.

[[File:ImperialMedic_TFU_Wii.jpg|thumb|left|100px|A sentient Draagax medic.]]

==== Snipers ====

Snipers are typically sent out during the first frontline siege, making their way to key tower spots while the battle is still young. As a result, they are capable of spotting threats or weaknesses to Draagax’s formation and stifle any potential attack.

Corporal Yuvra’Garr, the primary sniper of the unit, promotes using [[starwars:Probe droid|recon droids]] while on the ground in order to signal potential spots for [[starwars:Orbital bombardment|Orbital bombardment]].

=== Medical ===

Medics are trained to control one to three evacs behind the frontlines, so that they may quickly and effectively retrieve the injured and dead when the time comes. Small supplies of [[starwars:Bacta|bacta]] are provided for the evacs in case injuries can be quickly healed. Two of the three evacs are also equipped with makeshift operating tables in case immediate surgery is required for an injured soldier or sniper. While the proceeding operation can be quite unorthodox without sterilization, Draagax's medical forces have been trained to make due with the limited resources that they have.

Doctor Jacjed Quistic is known to work with a maximum of three assistant medical droids, while the rest of the medics on the field are sentient. Although critics claim that using fewer droids is a risky business, the Dark Council enlists the most capable living doctors and surgeons from Brotherhood dominions.

== Notable Members ==
===Captain Thomas Andar===
[[File:Imperial_Army_Captain.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Thomas Andar]]
*'''Role:''' Commander
*'''Species:''' [[starwars:Human|Human]]
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|If you can't blow it up, it ain't worth the time.|Thomas Andar}}

Captain Thomas Andar started life in Estle City, Selen. He was born to a surprisingly wealthy family, his mother and father both in middle management within [[Naruba Investments]]. He decided not to follow in their path and took a life of construction at first, developing and overseeing construction all around Estle, but, after seven years with the company he left, opting for a life in the military. He joined [[Torbai Garrison]] in [[20 ABY to 29 ABY|28 ABY]] at the age of 28, after graduating from the [[Arcona|Arconan]] Military Training Scheme. He was a specialist in demolitions and a core member of the Solus Summit Guard of Arcona, until he transferred out to Draagax squad in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY#34 ABY|34 ABY]].

Joining Draagax Squad as an extremely talented demolitions expert, Thomas Andar was soon noticed by the Dark Lord, [[Muz Ashen]], as one who possessed a natural charisma and air of authority and was temporarily pulled from the Squad and put through the [[Army of the Iron Throne|Antei Officer Training School]] where he graduated in 8 weeks with flying colors. When the current commander of Draagax had an unfortunate “accident” while briefing the Dark Lord, Thomas Andar was the natural choice for a replacement. Given the rank of Captain, Andar returned to Draagax Squad. Under his leadership, they have yet to fail a mission.

===Corporal Coryn Vance===
[[File:Severak.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Corporal Coryn Vance]]
*'''Role:''' Fireteam Leader
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Male

{{Quote|Touch me again, and I will break your face.|Corporal Vance}}

Coryn Vance fought for many years as part of the [[starwars:Rebel Alliance|Rebel Alliance]]'s armed forces, remaining with them as they became the [[Starwars:New Republic|New Republic]]. He became discouraged when, in his words, it surrendered to the [[Starwars:Galactic Empire|Empire]] and formed the [http://www.starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Federation_of_Free_Alliances Galactic Alliance]. Becoming bitter, he joined the Army of the Iron Throne, and was later hand picked by Andar to serve as a Fireteam Leader.

His deference to the Army of the Iron Throne after his tenure within the Rebel Alliance put him on rough ground at first, and it took a while for him to become noticed as a truly loyal soldier. Nevertheless, when he was discovered by Andar in an outlying and relatively docile unit, Andar knew he had to get him in the squad. Coryn was soon invited to join the Draagax and there he has remained, serving as the Team Leader of [[Arcona-Week1#Fireteam Crastch|Fireteam Crastch]].

Apart from being awfully seductive and good-looking, Vance is a skilled practitioner of an eclectic range of [[Starwars:martial arts|martial arts]]. It is for this reason, and his preternatural ability to avoid capture, that he is often used for reconnaissance and scouting.

=== First Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr===
*'''Role:''' Executive Officer
*'''Species''' [[starwars:Twi’lek|Twi’lek]]
*'''Gender:''' Female
A former bounty hunter, Yuvra was approached personally by Andar after being observed eliminating half a dozen targets from a rooftop quite a distance away. She is an expert shot, and has proven the ability to take out targets even with a regular blaster.

Originally assigned as a precision markswoman, Yuvra fit in well with the Draagax lifestyle and quickly forged something akin to friendships with the rest of her squadmates, proving that she could be a great soldier despite her gender. Captain Andar noticed this and shortly after the end of the Order Wars, he gave her a field promotion to First Lieutenant (1LT) and installed her as Draagax Squad’s Executive Officer.

In her new capacity, Lieutenant Yuvra’Garr is also the Team Leader of [[Arcona-Week1#Fireteam Bha’lir|Fireteam Bha’lir]].

===Second Lieutenant Jacjed Quistic===
[[File:Jacjedbust.JPG|thumb|right|150px|2LT Jacjed Quistic]]
*'''Role:''' Medic
*'''Species:''' Human
*'''Gender:''' Female

{{Quote|You're not hurt, get back out there and stop wasting my time!|Corpsman Jacjed Quistic}}

Jacjed Quistic was always an aspiring Doctor. Her humble beginnings on [[Karufr]], put her in good stead for a career in [[Starwars:medicine|medicine]]. She was an avid learner, travelling to [[Starwars:Dac|Dac]] to study under the tutelage of [[Starwars:Akanseh|Dr. Akanseh]] in order to develop her skills as a healer, however, a love interest soon got in the way. Her lover, a Sergeant in the [[Army of the Iron Throne]], was killed during the [[Seventh Great Jedi War|Third Dark Brotherhood Civil War]] and she returned to the [[Category:Dominion|Brotherhood Dominion]] to enlist. She became cold and aggressive, but her medical skills were unmatched. She soon developed in the ranks, before she was selected to lead the Iron Throne's medical research department.

Quistic has a keen sense of duty, and her no nonsense attitude to battlefield medicine made her a perfect candidate for the position in Draagax squad.
== Gear ==

{{Quote|Draagax will have the best equipment, I'll make sure of it.|[[Halcyon Taldrya]]}}

===Armor===

The operators in Draagax Squad are the best that the Army has to offer and as such they utilize only the best armor that credits can buy. While certain situations may call for specific attire, Draagax can most often be found wearing the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2; originally, the Squad was issued the standard Kratyskin Armor Harness, just like the rest of the Army of the Iron Throne, but after the fierce fighting in the 'Order Wars', Captain Andar was approached by Darth Ashen, who was impressed with Draagax's performance, and offered the chance to have his men upgrade to the Kraytskin Armor Harness v2.

Asthetically, Version 2 differs very little from the standard armor, with the exception that the protective plating has a smoother appearance and the suit seems more "fluid", with less sharp edges. What makes V2 superior to V1 is what the eye can't see; all of the armor's plates have undergone a restrengthening to better withstand everything from blaster bolts and shrapnel to blades and slugs. Furthermore, the entire ensemble has been coated with ablative paint and the helmet has been fitted with an oxygen-recycler, allowing operators to conduct orbital entry jumps without needing to wear a bulky exo-suit; the ablative coating can withstand five (5) such jumps before needing to be resprayed.

Perhaps the biggest upgrade that sets the V2 apart from V1 is the addition of what Kyataran armorsmiths called the "Personal Bubble", which is a set of circuity that runs underneath the armor's plating and, with the activation of a command from the helmet's HUD, sends strings of electricity running over the surface of the suit. This upgrade is most useful if a Draagax operator finds himself downed with an enemy on top of him or if an operator is in pitched hand-to-hand combat with an opponent wearing at least a tiny bit of metal, as the electrical currents will "jump" to nearby conductors.

Finally, the Kraytskin Armor Harness V2 was designed to be both superior to the V1 and more adaptable than most other armor systems in the galaxy. To do this, the armorsmiths of [[Kyataru]] added a number of grooves and slits to the various armor plates, which appear useless until one needs to attach any number of "supplemental pieces of equipment, such as jetpacks, wrist-mounted blades, additional armor plates (for when operators require heavy frontline combat), and many more.

===Weapons===

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2009-07-11T13:51:17Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{construction}}
{{character
|type=Krath|
|image=
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=Unknown
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Unknown
|species=Human (assumed)
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Brown
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
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|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], [[Entar|Entar Family]]
}}
[[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]] is a [[Dark Side Adept]] of the [[Krath]] [[Dark Jedi Orders|Order]] in [[Clan]] [[Arcona]], currently serving as [[Proconsul]]. A frequent and longtime Summit member of the Clan, he has built up a substantial reputation both within and outside of Arcona, which will be covered extensively in his Wiki article. However, because of his (at times annoying) tendency to handle these things thoroughly or not at all, there is as yet no Wiki article. He hopes to make time for it in the not-too-distant future.

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

[[Consul]] of Clan Arcona (2006-2007)

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006 / 2009) - current position

[[Quaestor]] of [[House]] [[House Qel-Droma|Qel-Droma]] (2004 / 2005)

[[Aedile]] of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)

Aedule of House [[House Galeres|Galeres]] (2009)

[[Society of Envoys|Envoy]] of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006)

[[Praetor]] to the [[Obelisk High Commander|OHC]] and [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)|LA]], later [[Magistrate]] to both (2005-2006)

Leader of [[Prophecy Phyle|Prophecy]] (twice), [[Dark Orb]], [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[Antei Combat Centre|ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been a continuous member of Arcona since September 29, 2001, almost eight years now.

* Despite being a lifelong Krath, has amassed over 2,000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]].

* Has held virtually every level of leadership position in Arcona, save [[Rollmaster]].

* Is an honorary member of Soulfire Strike Team.

* Was a Judge in the Antei Combat Centre for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Is the Master of [[Legorii Kryotek Entar|Legorii]], who is well on his way to becoming an accomplished leader in his own right.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Arcona)]]

DJBWiki:Featured article

2009-03-12T01:03:13Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Entar */

The '''featured articles''' of the wiki are articles that represent the best [[DJBWiki]] has to offer. This is ''not'' a way to showcase the articles of your favorite characters, spaceships, or the like.

*[[Featured article/History|History]]
*[[Project:Featured article/Queue|Queue]]

So just what makes a featured article? Well, we've prepared a list just in case someone should ask that, and it is as follows.

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<big>''An article must…''</big>

#…be well written and detailed
#…be unbiased, non-point of view
#…not be the object of any ongoing edit wars
#…not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. more sources, expand, etc)
#…have a succinct proper lead that can be used for the front page [[Template:Featured article|featured box]]
#…have a reasonable amount of red links; use common sense
#…have a complete, detailed biography if it's a character article
#…not have been previously featured

For more information on what makes a featured article, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:What_is_a_featured_article Wikipedia:What is a featured article].

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<big>''How to nominate:''</big>

#First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above.
#Others will object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources).
#Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
#The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue.
#Also, if, at least a week after the article's nomination, that article has 5 supports and no objections, it will be added the queue, and will be officially known as a "featured article".

<big>''How to vote:''</big>

#Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes.
#Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either '''support''' or '''object''' the article's nomination.
##If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved.
#As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors.
#Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has 5 supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".

Also remember to add <code>{{tl|nominated}}</code> at the top of the article you are nominating.

Every month the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the [[Main Page]] as featured, marked with the <code>{{tl|featured}}</code> template and removed from the list of nominations. The beginning of the article then appears on the Main Page via the <code>{{tl|featured article}}</code> template. Nominees that are inactive for a month will be eliminated from the nominations list.

==Featured article nominations==
List an article and leave your signature for the nomination(s) - additional comments beyond '''support''' or '''object''' (unless you have concrete reasons as to why you object) are not required and will be deleted.

=== [[Alaris Jinn]] ===
[[Image:Alaris2.jpg|left|165px]] '''Nominated by:''' --[[User:Anubis Wrath|Anubis]] 20:19, 9 November 2008 (MST)

'''Support''' - Good article. My only possible objection would be that it seems a little cluttered and in-your-face, but that's a stylistic difference more than anything. Good pictures and detail, no real problems I can identify. ~ [[User:Legorii|Legorii]] 20:26, 9 November 2008 (MST)

'''Weak Object''' - I dunno, something's missing in my opinion. The images could use work along with formatting. Content is good though. ~ [[user:Macron|Macron]] 12:33, 11 November 2008 (EST)

'''Object''' - One section has "coming soon", which means this article isn't complete. I also think a couple more images are needed in the last half of the article to break up all the text--[[User:Halcyon|Halcyon]] 18:23, 22 November 2008 (MST)

'''Weak Support''' I think the article is now complete, but the section "The Final Mark" is a story. Try to refrain from stories (i.e. dialogue and tons of descriptions) and make it more of an informational article. --[[User:RevengeX|RevengeX Palpatine]] 14:18, 24 December 2008 (MST)

{{clear}}

=== [[Jades "Imperial" Atema]] ===
[[Image:Jade avatar wiki.jpg|left|165px]] '''Nominated by:''' --[[User:Tyrenzin|Tyren Atema]] 13:17, 1 February 2009 (CET)

'''Support''' - This article is well written, easy to read, and has enough pictures that it doesn't become boring. -- [[User:Alaris|Alaris]] 09:27, 2 February 2009 (MST)

'''Support''' It's a nice article. I would like to see more links, though. (By the way, is the name supposed to be "Jade" or "Jade'''s'''"?) --[[User:RevengeX|RevengeX Palpatine]] 14:10, 8 February 2009 (MST)

'''Support''' Very nice job. --[[User:Aabsdu|Aabs]] 19:35, 21 February 2009 (MST)

'''Support''' - I like it. Definetly a nice article. --[[User:Anubis Wrath|Anubis]] 15:11, 27 February 2009 (MST)
{{clear}}

=== [[Lyspair]] ===
[[Image:Lyspair.jpg|left|165px]] '''Nominated by:''' --[[User:Aabsdu|Aabs]] 20:17, 21 February 2009 (MST)

'''Support''' Excellent piece of SA history. --[[User:Taigikori Aybara|Taigikori Aybara]] 20:44, 21 February 2009 (MST)

'''Support''' - Nice job, great article. --[[User:Anubis Wrath|Anubis]] 15:11, 27 February 2009 (MST)

'''Object''' It's too short and doesn't have enough images. --[[User:RevengeX|RevengeX Palpatine]] 19:31, 27 February 2009 (MST)

'''Object''' I agree, it is far too short and too few on detail, images, etc. --[[User:Kir Katarn|Kir Katarn]] 13:49, 6 March 2009 (MST)

{{clear}}

=== [[Robin Hawk]] ===
[[Image:Shikyo_RHversion.jpg|left|165px|]] '''Nominated by:''' -- [[User:Alaris|Alaris]] 15:03, 11 March 2009 (MDT)

'''Object''' There is a grammar error or two in the article summary at the top, that would be displayed on the main page should the article be featured. That's a no-no. The formatting is a little strange around the images, those large spaces are unattractive. My only other objection, then, would be the long list of all of RH's promotions. This is not a dossier, and I don't like when people list things like that on their wikis. Fix these things up and I'll support it. ~ [[User:Legorii|Legz]] 15:20, 11 March 2009 (MDT)

{{clear}}

=== [[Entar]] ===

[[Image:Entar_Family.jpeg|left|200px]] '''Nominated by:''' [[User:Xathia|Xathia]] 18:42, 11 March 2009 (MDT)

'''Support''' - The image is a little strange, but I think that the article is very well written. It might be a tad low on pictures, but I think there are enough to have a quality article. I like it a lot. ~ [[User:Legorii|Legz]] 18:46, 11 March 2009 (MDT)

'''Support''' - Sparse on images, but what the heck: I like the writing and the images present are top notch. [[User:Timeros|Timeros]] 18:48, 11 March 2009 (MDT)

'''Support''' - Indeed a little low on images, but you don't really miss them. Other than that, very good writing and wel structured. [[User:Strategos|Strategos]] 19:01, 11 March 2009 (MDT)


[[Category:DJB Help]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2009-03-02T03:04:13Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Human (assumed)
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
}}
[[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]] is a [[Dark Side Adept]] in [[House Qel-Droma]] of [[Clan Arcona]]. A former longtime Summit member of the Clan, he has built up a substantial reputation both within and outside of Arcona, which will be covered extensively in his Wiki article. However, because of his (at times annoying) tendency to handle these things thoroughly or not at all, there is as yet no Wiki article. He hopes to make time for it in the not-too-distant future.

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

[[Consul]] of [[Clan Arcona]] (2006-2007)

[[Proconsul]] of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006)

[[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2004 / 2005)

[[Aedile]] of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)

[[Society of Envoys|Envoy]] of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006)

[[Praetor]] to the [[Obelisk High Commander|OHC]] and [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)|LA]], later [[Magistrate]] to both (2005-2006)

Leader of [[Prophecy Phyle|Prophecy]] (twice), [[Dark Orb]], [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[Antei Combat Centre|ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and has never left the Clan in over seven years.

* Despite being a lifelong Krath, has amassed over 2,000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]].

* Has held virtually every level of leadership position in Arcona, save [[Rollmaster]].

* Is an honorary member of Soulfire Strike Team.

* Was a Judge in the Antei Combat Centre for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Is the Master of [[Legorii Kryotek|Legorii]], who is well on his way to becoming an accomplished leader in his own right.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Arcona)]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2009-03-02T02:35:35Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Human (assumed)
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

[[Consul]] of [[Clan Arcona]] (2006-2007)

[[Proconsul]] of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006)

[[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2004 / 2005)

[[Aedile]] of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)

[[Society of Envoys|Envoy]] of Clan Arcona (2004 / 2005-2006)

[[Praetor]] to the [[Obelisk High Commander|OHC]] and [[Lord Archon (Seneschal Assistant)|LA]], later [[Magistrate]] to both (2005-2006)

Leader of [[Prophecy Phyle|Prophecy]] (twice), [[Dark Orb]], [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[Antei Combat Centre|ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and has never left the Clan in over seven years.

* Despite being a lifelong Krath, has amassed over 2,000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]].

* Has held virtually every level of leadership position in Arcona, save [[Rollmaster]].

* Is an honorary member of Soulfire Strike Team.

* Was a Judge in the Antei Combat Centre for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Is the Master of [[Legorii Kryotek|Legorii]], who is well on his way to becoming an accomplished leader in his own right.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Arcona)]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2009-03-02T02:25:27Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Trivia */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

Consul of [[Clan Arcona]] (2006-2007)

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of [[Prophecy Phyle|Prophecy]] (twice), [[Dark Orb]], [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and has never left the Clan in over seven years.

* Despite being a lifelong Krath, has amassed over 2,000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]].

* Has held virtually every level of leadership position in Arcona, save [[Rollmaster]].

* Is an honorary member of [[Soulfire Strike Team]].

* Was a Judge in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Is the Master of [[Legorii Kryotek|Legorii]], who is well on his way to becoming an accomplished leader in his own right.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Arcona)]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2009-03-02T02:16:42Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* DJB Facts */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

Consul of [[Clan Arcona]] (2006-2007)

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of [[Prophecy Phyle|Prophecy]] (twice), [[Dark Orb]], [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and therefore holds an unbroken membership record of over 2000 days.

* Was the fourth person to pass 1000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]], and the fifth person to pass 1500.

* Has held 14 different leadership positions in Arcona, though he has never been either Rollmaster or House Envoy.

* Is an honorary member of [[Soulfire Strike Team]]

* Was a Judge in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Has been a permanent member of the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] since its 2003 revamp, and in all later incarnations.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Di Tenebrous Arconae]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]
[[Category:Inner Order (Clan Arcona)]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2007-03-23T02:00:10Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Trivia */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:strategos.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

Proconsul of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of Prophecy (twice), Dark Orb, [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and therefore holds an unbroken membership record of over 2000 days.

* Was the fourth person to pass 1000 [[Cluster of Fire|Clusters of Fire]], and the fifth person to pass 1500.

* Has held 14 different leadership positions in Arcona, though he has never been either Rollmaster or House Envoy.

* Is an honorary member of [[Soulfire Strike Team]]

* Was a Judge in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Has been a permanent member of the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] since its 2003 revamp, and in all later incarnations.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2007-03-23T01:59:10Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* Trivia */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:strategos.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=[http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/dossier.asp?ID=1279 1279]
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

Proconsul of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of [[House Qel-Droma]] (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of [[House Qel-Droma]] (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan [[Arcona]] (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of Prophecy (twice), Dark Orb, [[Soulfire]], and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

[[ACC]] Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
* Has been in Arcona since September 29, 2001, and therefore holds an unbroken membership record of over 2000 days.

* Was the fourth person to pass 1000 [[Clusters of Fire|Cluster of Fire]], and the fifth person to pass 1500.

* Has held 14 different leadership positions in Arcona, though he has never been either Rollmaster or House Envoy.

* Is an honorary member of [[Soulfire Strike Team]]

* Was a Judge in the [[Antei Combat Centre]] for over a year, and made a narrowly failed bid for [[Combat Master]] in 2004. Is still an Honored Staff Member in the ACC.

* Has been a permanent member of the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] since its 2003 revamp, and in all later incarnations.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-12-30T13:20:25Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* DJB Facts */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Past positions have included:

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of House Qel-Droma (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of Prophecy (twice), Dark Orb, Soulfire, and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

ACC Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories. Work in progress.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-12-30T13:19:00Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* DJB Facts */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Details of projects that have improved the DJB. Work in progress.

Past positions have included:

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Quaestor of House Qel-Droma (twice: 2004 / 2005)

Aedile of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)

Envoy of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)

Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)

Leader of Prophecy (twice), Dark Orb, Soulfire, and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)

ACC Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories. Work in progress.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-12-30T13:17:19Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: /* DJB Facts */

{{construction}}
{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Details of projects that have improved the DJB. Work in progress.

Past positions have included:

Proconsul of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)
Quaestor of House Qel-Droma (twice: 2004 / 2005)
Aedile of House Qel-Droma (2003-2004)
Envoy of Clan Arcona (twice: 2004 / 2005-2006)
Praetor to the OHC and LA, later Magistrate to both (2005-2006)
Leader of Prophecy (twice), Dark Orb, Soulfire, and Qel-Droma Battleteams (2003-2005)
ACC Judge (2004-2005)

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories. Work in progress.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]
[[Category:Clan Arcona]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-09-27T17:04:49Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character. Work in progress, evidently.

== DJB Facts ==
Details of projects that have improved the DJB. Work in progress.

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories. Work in progress.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]

Clan Arcona history

2006-09-27T17:01:43Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{Organization infobox
|BG1=333366
|BG2=333399
|name=Clan Arcona
|image=[[Image:ArconaLogo.png|Clan Arcona logo]]
|founder=Donitz (House), Nighthawk (Clan)
|leader=[[Consul]]: [[Strategos Thanatos Entar|Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]] [[Proconsul]]: [[Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae]]
|members=Nighthawk Mejas Doto Halcyon Rokir James Lucius Entar Arconae Khobai Arconae Wrathraven Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae Denath Ciarus Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|headquarters=Arcona Citadel, Selen
|locations=Last Stand Temple Ruins Arcona Citadel Oriens Obscurum Temple Galeres Headquarters Mining Facility Monument of Eldar
|formed=Independent House Arcona
|founded=[[14 ABY]]
|reorganized=
|fragmented=
|dissolved=
|restored=
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{quote|First to wake, last to die Do or Do Not; there is not try Domination of every foe Arconan shadows take control|'''Dalthid'''}}

'''Clan Arcona''' is one of six remaining Dark Jedi [[Clan|Clans]] within the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood of Dark Jedi]]. It currently has two constituent [[House|Houses]]: Oriens Obscurum and Galeres.

== History ==
The history of Arcona can best be heard through '''The Hymn of Arcona''' as written by Vassan Rokir

From time in memorium, a battle we wage 
Between Clans of Swordsmen, Pilot and Sage. 
In knowledge and blood our successes gaged. 
And victory upon victory, like a fine wine we age. 
 
First there was Nighthawk, our founder on high 
He whose vision of glory none could deny: 
"A legacy of power!" to the stars he did cry 
And born was Arcona, here her history I scry. 
 
Thus, like a child, a noble House were we; 
Noble in mind, noble in arm, noble in philosophy. 
Whence then came a tumult, within CSP, 
Our House doors were opened, host of sanctuary. 
 
Dark Jedi of Palatinae, disillusioned by conflicts internal 
Parted thus, but found life as "rogue" to edge on the infernal. 
Wise Quaestor Nighthawk, plotting a legacy eternal 
Made bastion of our lands, and unto the rogues were we paternal. 
 
New allies made we, of the Palatinae Jedi; 
So strong was their bond that they did decide: 
"Our allegiance to Scholae be damned and defied; 
True brothers have we in Arcona; our faith be undenied!" 
 
And with speed our Father House, noble and strong, 
Grew in size and power, making richer a rich history already long. 
And soon, with volume and zeal was struck the gong: 
"A House we stand, but united a Clan!" came the glorious song. 
 
But among the loyal revelers, a rotting faction brewed: 
Rogue Jedi of Scholae Palatinae, in jealousy they stewed. 
Presently, a defection back to their origins ensued, 
And Clan Scholae Palatinae was to be hollowly renewed. 
 
With tails between legs, the Scholae Jedi fled, 
But not all escaped without first being struck dead. 
Six conflicts I speak now, sure to be read; 
Noble Arcona robbed six Palatinae of their treacherous heads: 
 
Obelisk Blazer and Obelisk Morth cornered a pair. 
With a leap and a slash, Morth's saber did flare 
And cleft one in twain, as then did Blazer dare 
To slice the other's belly, a cut no thicker than a hair. 
 
To their ships ran another two, eager to escape their fate. 
Into orbit they flew, but followed by Sith hunger, needing sate. 
Shotgun and Shark, in their TIEs with the enemy did their sights mate 
And with flicks of trigger, explosive retribution did they create. 
 
And of the last two I speak, were felled by the powers of Krath. 
Sensing two that remained, Nighthawk and Voranyen released their wrath. 
Using the Force, the kind that comes from the Dark path, 
They did crush two throats, leaving six bodies, as says the math. 
 
And so the battle was done, many traitors had paid 
Their lives for their "freedom" was their futile trade. 
And through conflict's heat the stronger were we made 
That the dark flame of Arcona would never fade. 
 
So here the tale of Arcona we begin; 
Clan forged in darkness, fire, and the wages of sin. 

==di Tenebrous Arconae==
The highest honour an Arconan can receive to be named "di Tenebrous Arconae", signifying both their dedication to the Clan and their past efforts in helping shape Arcona. Members who have received this honour are allowed to use "Arconae" in their name. The Arconae derive their powers from the Abyssal Tome, each one a guardian of the secrets contained within. To become Arconae is a long and ardurous process, the final selection chosen by the Consul of Arcona in consultation with the other Arconae.

'''Bearers of "di Tenebrous Arconae"'''
*Mejas Doto
*Halcyon Rokir Arconae
*James Lucius Entar Arconae
*Khobai Arconae Wrathraven
*Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae
*Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae
*Denath Ciarus
*Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
*Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae

== DJB Facts ==

[[Category: Clans & Houses]][[Category: DJB Help]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-09-26T23:43:14Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height=1.88 meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=[[Clan Arcona]], Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character.

== DJB Facts ==
Details of projects that have improved the DJB

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]

Clan Arcona history

2006-09-25T21:55:16Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{Organization infobox
|BG1=333366
|BG2=333399
|name=Clan Arcona
|image=[[Image:ArconaLogo.png|Clan Arcona logo]]
|founder=Donitz (House), Nighthawk (Clan)
|leader=[[Consul]]: [[Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae]] [[Proconsul]]: [[Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae]]
|members=Nighthawk Mejas Doto Halcyon Rokir James Lucius Entar Arconae Khobai Arconae Wrathraven Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae Denath Ciarus Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|headquarters=Arcona Citadel, Selen
|locations=Last Stand Temple Ruins Arcona Citadel Oriens Obscurum Temple Galeres Headquarters Mining Facility Monument of Eldar
|formed=Independent House Arcona
|founded=[[14 ABY]]
|reorganized=
|fragmented=
|dissolved=
|restored=
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{quote|First to wake, last to die Do or Do Not; there is not try Domination of every foe Arconan shadows take control|'''Dalthid'''}}

'''Clan Arcona''' is one of six remaining Dark Jedi [[Clan|Clans]] within the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood of Dark Jedi]]. It currently has two constituent [[House|Houses]]: Oriens Obscurum and Galeres.

== History ==
The history of Arcona can best be heard through '''The Hymn of Arcona''' as written by Vassan Rokir

From time in memorium, a battle we wage 
Between Clans of Swordsmen, Pilot and Sage. 
In knowledge and blood our successes gaged. 
And victory upon victory, like a fine wine we age. 
 
First there was Nighthawk, our founder on high 
He whose vision of glory none could deny: 
"A legacy of power!" to the stars he did cry 
And born was Arcona, here her history I scry. 
 
Thus, like a child, a noble House were we; 
Noble in mind, noble in arm, noble in philosophy. 
Whence then came a tumult, within CSP, 
Our House doors were opened, host of sanctuary. 
 
Dark Jedi of Palatinae, disillusioned by conflicts internal 
Parted thus, but found life as "rogue" to edge on the infernal. 
Wise Quaestor Nighthawk, plotting a legacy eternal 
Made bastion of our lands, and unto the rogues were we paternal. 
 
New allies made we, of the Palatinae Jedi; 
So strong was their bond that they did decide: 
"Our allegiance to Scholae be damned and defied; 
True brothers have we in Arcona; our faith be undenied!" 
 
And with speed our Father House, noble and strong, 
Grew in size and power, making richer a rich history already long. 
And soon, with volume and zeal was struck the gong: 
"A House we stand, but united a Clan!" came the glorious song. 
 
But among the loyal revelers, a rotting faction brewed: 
Rogue Jedi of Scholae Palatinae, in jealousy they stewed. 
Presently, a defection back to their origins ensued, 
And Clan Scholae Palatinae was to be hollowly renewed. 
 
With tails between legs, the Scholae Jedi fled, 
But not all escaped without first being struck dead. 
Six conflicts I speak now, sure to be read; 
Noble Arcona robbed six Palatinae of their treacherous heads: 
 
Obelisk Blazer and Obelisk Morth cornered a pair. 
With a leap and a slash, Morth's saber did flare 
And cleft one in twain, as then did Blazer dare 
To slice the other's belly, a cut no thicker than a hair. 
 
To their ships ran another two, eager to escape their fate. 
Into orbit they flew, but followed by Sith hunger, needing sate. 
Shotgun and Shark, in their TIEs with the enemy did their sights mate 
And with flicks of trigger, explosive retribution did they create. 
 
And of the last two I speak, were felled by the powers of Krath. 
Sensing two that remained, Nighthawk and Voranyen released their wrath. 
Using the Force, the kind that comes from the Dark path, 
They did crush two throats, leaving six bodies, as says the math. 
 
And so the battle was done, many traitors had paid 
Their lives for their "freedom" was their futile trade. 
And through conflict's heat the stronger were we made 
That the dark flame of Arcona would never fade. 
 
So here the tale of Arcona we begin; 
Clan forged in darkness, fire, and the wages of sin. 

==di Tenebrous Arconae==
The highest honour an Arconan can receive to be named "di Tenebrous Arconae", signifying both their dedication to the Clan and their past efforts in helping shape Arcona. Members who have received this honour are allowed to use "Arconae" in their name. The Arconae derive their powers from the Abyssal Tome, each one a guardian of the secrets contained within. To become Arconae is a long and ardurous process, the final selection chosen by the Consul of Arcona in consultation with the other Arconae.

'''Bearers of "di Tenebrous Arconae"'''
*Mejas Doto
*Halcyon Rokir Arconae
*James Lucius Entar Arconae
*Khobai Arconae Wrathraven
*Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae
*Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae
*Denath Ciarus
*Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
*Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae

== DJB Facts ==

[[Category: Clans & Houses]][[Category: DJB Help]]

Clan Arcona history

2006-09-25T21:52:49Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae:

{{Organization infobox
|BG1=333366
|BG2=333399
|name=Clan Arcona
|image=[[Image:ArconaLogo.png|Clan Arcona logo]]
|founder=Donitz (House), Nighthawk (Clan)
|leader=[[Consul]]: Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae [[Proconsul]]: [[Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae]]
|members=Nighthawk Ciarus Mejas Doto Halcyon Rokir Arconae James Lucius Entar Arconae Khobai Arconae Wrathraven Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae Denath Ciarus Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|headquarters=Arcona Citadel, Selen
|locations=Last Stand Temple Ruins Arcona Citadel Oriens Obscurum Temple Galeres Headquarters Mining Facility Monument of Eldar
|formed=Independent House Arcona
|founded=[[14 ABY]]
|reorganized=
|fragmented=
|dissolved=
|restored=
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
}}
{{quote|First to wake, last to die Do or Do Not; there is not try Domination of every foe Arconan shadows take control|'''Dalthid'''}}

'''Clan Arcona''' is one of six remaining Dark Jedi [[Clan|Clans]] within the [[Dark Brotherhood|Brotherhood of Dark Jedi]]. It currently has two constituent [[House|Houses]]: Oriens Obscurum and Galeres.

== History ==
The history of Arcona can best be heard through '''The Hymn of Arcona''' as written by Vassan Rokir

From time in memorium, a battle we wage 
Between Clans of Swordsmen, Pilot and Sage. 
In knowledge and blood our successes gaged. 
And victory upon victory, like a fine wine we age. 
 
First there was Nighthawk, our founder on high 
He whose vision of glory none could deny: 
"A legacy of power!" to the stars he did cry 
And born was Arcona, here her history I scry. 
 
Thus, like a child, a noble House were we; 
Noble in mind, noble in arm, noble in philosophy. 
Whence then came a tumult, within CSP, 
Our House doors were opened, host of sanctuary. 
 
Dark Jedi of Palatinae, disillusioned by conflicts internal 
Parted thus, but found life as "rogue" to edge on the infernal. 
Wise Quaestor Nighthawk, plotting a legacy eternal 
Made bastion of our lands, and unto the rogues were we paternal. 
 
New allies made we, of the Palatinae Jedi; 
So strong was their bond that they did decide: 
"Our allegiance to Scholae be damned and defied; 
True brothers have we in Arcona; our faith be undenied!" 
 
And with speed our Father House, noble and strong, 
Grew in size and power, making richer a rich history already long. 
And soon, with volume and zeal was struck the gong: 
"A House we stand, but united a Clan!" came the glorious song. 
 
But among the loyal revelers, a rotting faction brewed: 
Rogue Jedi of Scholae Palatinae, in jealousy they stewed. 
Presently, a defection back to their origins ensued, 
And Clan Scholae Palatinae was to be hollowly renewed. 
 
With tails between legs, the Scholae Jedi fled, 
But not all escaped without first being struck dead. 
Six conflicts I speak now, sure to be read; 
Noble Arcona robbed six Palatinae of their treacherous heads: 
 
Obelisk Blazer and Obelisk Morth cornered a pair. 
With a leap and a slash, Morth's saber did flare 
And cleft one in twain, as then did Blazer dare 
To slice the other's belly, a cut no thicker than a hair. 
 
To their ships ran another two, eager to escape their fate. 
Into orbit they flew, but followed by Sith hunger, needing sate. 
Shotgun and Shark, in their TIEs with the enemy did their sights mate 
And with flicks of trigger, explosive retribution did they create. 
 
And of the last two I speak, were felled by the powers of Krath. 
Sensing two that remained, Nighthawk and Voranyen released their wrath. 
Using the Force, the kind that comes from the Dark path, 
They did crush two throats, leaving six bodies, as says the math. 
 
And so the battle was done, many traitors had paid 
Their lives for their "freedom" was their futile trade. 
And through conflict's heat the stronger were we made 
That the dark flame of Arcona would never fade. 
 
So here the tale of Arcona we begin; 
Clan forged in darkness, fire, and the wages of sin. 

==di Tenebrous Arconae==
The highest honour an Arconan can receive to be named "di Tenebrous Arconae", signifying both their dedication to the Clan and their past efforts in helping shape Arcona. Members who have received this honour are allowed to use "Arconae" in their name. The Arconae derive their powers from the Abyssal Tome, each one a guardian of the secrets contained within. To become Arconae is a long and ardurous process, the final selection chosen by the Consul of Arcona in consultation with the other Arconae.

'''Bearers of "di Tenebrous Arconae"'''
*Mejas Doto
*Halcyon Rokir Arconae
*James Lucius Entar Arconae
*Khobai Arconae Wrathraven
*Voranyen d’Tana-Arconae
*Koskian “Psyko” d’Tana Arconae
*Denath Ciarus
*Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
*Quejo Bandon Xyler Arconae

== DJB Facts ==

[[Category: Clans & Houses]][[Category: DJB Help]]

Strategos Thanatos Arconae

2006-09-25T21:50:31Z

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae: A character history of the enigmatic and influential Krath Pontifex Strategos T. Entar. (Work in progress)

{{Krath charinfo|
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
|name=Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae
|birth=ca. 3000 BBY
|death=N/A
|homeworld=Spectron
|species=Spectran
|gender=Male
|height= *Use meters
|hair=Black
|eyes=Blue
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=1279
|affiliation=Clan Arcona, Dark Jedi Brotherhood, The Spectran Kingdoms
}}

== Character History ==
Detailed information about the fictional character.

== DJB Facts ==
Details of projects that have improved the DJB

== Trivia ==
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]