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{{Organization
|name=House Qel-Droma
|image=[[File:HQDLogo.png|250px]]
|founder=Nighthawk
|leader=* [[Quaestor]]: {{QDQUA}}
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|headquarters=
|locations=[[Port Ol'val]]
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|reorganized=[[34 ABY]]
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|affiliation=* [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]]
* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]]
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
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'''House Qel-Droma''' is one of two [[Houses]] serving within Clan [[Arcona]].  The House is led by current Quaestor {{QDQUA}}. Currently there is only one active [[Battleteam]] within Qel-Droma: [[Voidbreaker]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===  The Krath Rite of Supremacy and the Exodus  ===
Little of the history is known, lost in the times of war. The Exodus was particularly painful for the House as they fled their old home, carrying with them everything they could muster in that short time. Most of the old knowledge the House had was lost to the Emperor's Hammer, what they did save is stored, safely in the Qel-Droman archives within the Phantom Complex.

==  Phantom Complex  ==
The rebuilt House Qel-Droma headquarters, referred to as [[Phantom Complex]], is located within a secret pocket within the massive asteroid known as Port Ol'Val. Having been discovered by the members of Qel-Droma during a routine mission, this small hold-out was expanded into a massive structure after the obliteration of the House Qel-Droma temple.
===  Complex Proper  ===
The Phantom Complex, named such by the fact that while the house presence is rumored, it remains unconfirmed by the general populace, yet the entire asteroid is within the grasp of Qel-Droma, is split into 4 different levels concealed between the Jerem Plaza and the Minefield quadrants. Once a small holdout for a fledgling Black Sun lieutenant, the complex had been greatly expanded to house the Qel-Dromans after the destruction of their previous temple by the Yuuzhan Vong.

On the eastern facing ends of the complex, nearest the Minefield, any viable ores were removed and minerals that would be sought after were corrupted by the Sith Alchemists to render them unusable. Electro-Magnetic pods were also placed in concealed locations, to cause disruptions in the automatic mining droids, causing them to short-circuit or even in two separate instances, turn on their handlers. After a number of equipment malfunctions, failed geological survey tests and the loss of three groups of miners, the closest shafts near the complex were abandoned. 

The northern face of the complex is near the southern-most face of the Jerem Plaza cavern. Most of the buildings along that rock wall are either owned or under the influence of the Arconans, which prevents any further expansion south by the Jerem Plaza enterprises. 

The headquarters is unique among the structures of Ol’Val in many respects. First and foremost it is the only complex that is completely concealed from the general public. Well placed sources in the Ol’Val administration keep the complex completely off any charts or survey maps. Another unique trait is that it is the only structure that spans from near the topmost surface to the bottom of the asteroid. The final unique trait is the extensive rail system that connects to up to three separate exit points in various structures in every zone in Ol’Val, making the headquarters the secret center of the planetoid.

==  House Summit Chronology  ==
House Qel-Droma's history is long and vast, but can be divided into two eras. The '''''historic''''' era covers the time before the de-clanning of Arcona. The '''''contemporary''''' era covers the time from the re-clanning to present.  

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==  Trivia  ==
* Has been closed several times before, but always rises from the shadows to become a strong presence in the Clan once more.
* Previously led by several Consuls of the Clan
* Has a long history of association with the ACC, with Combat Masters Xizor, Cyris and Timeros all having been HQD members prior to their appointment along with former Quaestor [[Invictus]] having been a Combat Master prior to joining HQD. Furthermore, previous Quaestor [[Socorra Erinos]] was a Judge in the ACC. [[Marick Arconae]] has also been the main assistant to [[Combat Master]] Mav in the re-creation of the ACC. [[Ernordeth]] has also assisted in the new ACC material, exam, closed beta, and a judge for the open beta.
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