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| | '''[[Grand Master]]''' (GM) is both the highest [[rank]] and highest [[:Category:Positions|position]] in the Brotherhood. They have far reaching administrative responsibilities that cover nearly all aspects of the [[Brotherhood]]. With the future interest of the organization in mind, the GM both leads the membership as a whole and directs the policies and hierarchy of the Brotherhood. This leader’s far-reaching perspective allows them to consider all of the seemingly disparate services, hierarchies, and other facets of the club when making decisions. Their oversight unifies these different areas into one whole which we call the Brotherhood. This tremendous responsibility is given to one talented individual and comes with widespread powers. They are in command of the entire Brotherhood. |
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| [[Grand Master]] (GM)—The [[Grand Master]] is the highest [[Rank]] and position in the Brotherhood. He has far reaching administrative responsibilities that cover nearly all aspects of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. With the future interest of the organization in mind, he both leads the membership as a whole and directs the policies and hierarchy of the Brotherhood. This leader’s far-reaching perspective allows him to consider all of the seemingly disparate services, hierarchies, and other facets of the club when making decisions. His oversight unifies these different areas into one whole which we call the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. This tremendous responsibility is given to one talented individual and comes with widespread powers. He is in command of the entire Brotherhood.
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| The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]'''
| | == Duties == |
| | | === General Duties === |
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| ===General Duties=== | |
| * Administration of the DB Website and [[Official IRC Channels]] | | * Administration of the DB Website and [[Official IRC Channels]] |
| * Administration of the [[Dark Council]], [[Societies]], [[Clans]], and Auxiliary Staff ([[Tribunes]]) | | * Administration of [[The Council]], [[Societies]], [[Clans]], and Auxiliary Staff ([[Tribunes]]) |
| * Management of high-level promotions/awards | | * Management of high-level promotions/awards |
| * Administration of fictional development ([[Dark Voice]], spoils of war, storyline, etc.) | | * Administration of fictional development ([[Dark Voice]], spoils of war, storyline, etc.) |
| * Revision/Creation/Approval of [[Dark Brotherhood]] documents, including the [[Dark Covenant]], [[Leadership Manuals]], [[:Category:Policies|Official Policies]], and other membership guides | | * Revision/Creation/Approval of [[Dark Brotherhood]] documents, including the [[Dark Covenant]], [[Leadership Manuals]], [[:Category:Policies|Policies]], and other membership guides |
| * Coordinating [[Center for Interclub Relations|Inter-Club Relations]] | | * Coordinating [[Center for Interclub Relations|Inter-Club Relations]] |
| * Member Services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership. | | * Member Services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership. |
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| ===Specific Duties=== | | === Specific Duties === |
| '''Website, IRC''' | | '''Website, IRC''' |
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| * Ensures that there is secure, reliable, and long-term hosting for the Dark Brotherhood website | | * Ensures that there is secure, reliable, and long-term hosting for the Dark Brotherhood website |
| * Provides hosting for Dark Brotherhood related websites and files | | * Provides hosting for Dark Brotherhood related websites and files |
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| * Ensures that there is a constant backup of Dark Brotherhood data | | * Ensures that there is a constant backup of Dark Brotherhood data |
| * Ensures that there is an archive of old data for historical purposes | | * Ensures that there is an archive of old data for historical purposes |
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| '''Dark Covenant''' | | '''Dark Covenant''' |
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| * Maintains the Dark Covenant as the Constitution of the Dark Brotherhood | | * Maintains the Dark Covenant as the Constitution of the Dark Brotherhood |
| * Manages votes on amendments which require it | | * Manages votes on amendments which require it |
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| * Directs proposals that will change elements of the Covenant | | * Directs proposals that will change elements of the Covenant |
| * Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant | | * Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant |
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| '''Dark Brotherhood Generally''' | | '''Dark Brotherhood Generally''' |
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| * Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council | | * Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council |
| * Directs a vision of growth for the club | | * Directs a vision of growth for the club |
| * Maintains quality control throughout the Brotherhood | | * Maintains quality control throughout the Brotherhood |
| * Directs and maintains activity and functionality of the Brotherhood Calendar | | * Directs and maintains activity and functionality of the Brotherhood Calendar |
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| '''Leadership Development Generally''' | | '''Leadership Development Generally''' |
| * Records leadership activity (reports, evaluations, communications, projects, etc) | | |
| | * Records leadership activity (reports, evaluations, communications, projects, etc.) |
| * Maintains duty responsibility contracts with subordinate leaders | | * Maintains duty responsibility contracts with subordinate leaders |
| * Performs regular evaluations of leadership performance | | * Performs regular evaluations of leadership performance |
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| * Reviews and appoints new leaders in positions of responsibility | | * Reviews and appoints new leaders in positions of responsibility |
| * Establishes goals for subordinates and tracks their progress in meeting these goals | | * Establishes goals for subordinates and tracks their progress in meeting these goals |
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| '''Finances''' | | '''Finances''' |
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| * Holds in trust an account for donations dedicated to the Brotherhood | | * Holds in trust an account for donations dedicated to the Brotherhood |
| * Accepts donations from members when given | | * Accepts donations from members when given |
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| * Uses donated money to offset the cost of domain names and servers | | * Uses donated money to offset the cost of domain names and servers |
| * Reports quarterly on the income and balance of the account | | * Reports quarterly on the income and balance of the account |
| '''Dark Council''' | | |
| * Responsible for the structure of the Dark Council and the [[Efficacious Dispersal of Responsibility II|delegation of duties]] | | '''The Council''' |
| * Appoints members to fill vacant Dark Council positions | | |
| * Oversees the work and progress of each Dark Council office | | * Responsible for the structure of The Council and the [[Efficacious Dispersal of Responsibility II|delegation of duties]] |
| * Completes reviews of Dark Councilors with the Deputy Grand Master | | * Appoints members to fill vacant Council positions |
| * Removes ineffective Dark Council members | | * Oversees the work and progress of each of The Council offices |
| | * Completes reviews of Councilors with the Deputy Grand Master |
| | * Removes ineffective The Council members |
| * Advises in and approves the appointment of Praetors | | * Advises in and approves the appointment of Praetors |
| * Oversees the transition from one Dark Council member to the next | | * Oversees the transition from one Council member to the next |
| * Responsible for the training of new Dark Council Members | | * Responsible for the training of new Council Members |
| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each office | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each office |
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| '''Societies''' | | '''Societies''' |
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| * Oversees the creation and maintenance of societal structures | | * Oversees the creation and maintenance of societal structures |
| * Appoints members to fill vacant Society Leader positions | | * Appoints members to fill vacant Society Leader positions |
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| * Responsible for the training of new Society Leaders | | * Responsible for the training of new Society Leaders |
| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each society | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each society |
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| '''Clans''' | | '''Clans''' |
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| * Responsible for the decisions regarding the creation and removal of clans | | * Responsible for the decisions regarding the creation and removal of clans |
| * Develops and maintains Brotherhood policy on the creation of clans | | * Develops and maintains Brotherhood policy on the creation of clans |
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| * Responsible for the training of new Consuls | | * Responsible for the training of new Consuls |
| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each clan | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each clan |
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| '''Tribunes''' | | '''Tribunes''' |
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| * Develops and creates Tribune positions | | * Develops and creates Tribune positions |
| * Approves applications for Guild Tribune positions | | * Approves applications for Guild Tribune positions |
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| * Responsible for the training of new Tribunes | | * Responsible for the training of new Tribunes |
| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each tribune | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each tribune |
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| '''Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion''' | | '''Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion''' |
| * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Dark Brotherhood | | |
| | * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of The Brotherhood |
| * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Orders | | * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Orders |
| * Approves and coordinates the fair dispersal of ships, weapons and men | | * Approves and coordinates the fair dispersal of ships, weapons and men |
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| * Keeps the Order of Battle updated | | * Keeps the Order of Battle updated |
| * Keeps the Order of Artifacts updated | | * Keeps the Order of Artifacts updated |
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| '''Dark Side Compendium''' | | '''Dark Side Compendium''' |
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| * Oversees the development and vision of the Dark Side Compendium | | * Oversees the development and vision of the Dark Side Compendium |
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| '''History, Archiving, Encyclopedia''' | | '''History, Archiving, Encyclopedia''' |
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| * Responsible for collecting and storing Brotherhood and Clan history, including text, graphics and websites. | | * Responsible for collecting and storing Brotherhood and Clan history, including text, graphics and websites. |
| * Archives websites in a manner that does not require an active internet connection | | * Archives websites in a manner that does not require an active internet connection |
| * Develops and maintains an encyclopedia of Brotherhood characters, members and events | | * Develops and maintains an encyclopedia of Brotherhood characters, members and events |
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| '''Codex''' | | '''Codex''' |
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| * Develops and maintains the Brotherhood Codex. | | * Develops and maintains the Brotherhood Codex. |
| * Ensures that all changes to the Codex are tracked and that versioning occurs for historical reference. | | * Ensures that all changes to the Codex are tracked and that versioning occurs for historical reference. |
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| '''Interclub Affairs''' | | '''Interclub Affairs''' |
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| * Jointly responsible with the Deputy Grand Master for interclub affairs | | * Jointly responsible with the Deputy Grand Master for interclub affairs |
| * Develops and maintains the interclub policies and procedures | | * Develops and maintains the interclub policies and procedures |
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| * Deals with enemies of the Brotherhood | | * Deals with enemies of the Brotherhood |
| * Ensures that the Center for Interclub Relations is updated | | * Ensures that the Center for Interclub Relations is updated |
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| '''Policies, Documents, Manuals''' | | '''Policies, Documents, Manuals''' |
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| * Creates and maintains policy on ownership rights and the crediting of work | | * Creates and maintains policy on ownership rights and the crediting of work |
| * Creates and maintains the policy on licensing of work to the Dark Brotherhood indefinitely | | * Creates and maintains the policy on licensing of work to the Dark Brotherhood indefinitely |
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| * Responsible for creating documentation on new positions created | | * Responsible for creating documentation on new positions created |
| * Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents | | * Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents |
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| '''Promotions and Awards''' | | '''Promotions and Awards''' |
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| * Reserves final oversight authority on all promotions within the Elder class and ensures no marginalization of the ranks within | | * Reserves final oversight authority on all promotions within the Elder class and ensures no marginalization of the ranks within |
| * Reserves final oversight authority on all awards within the Elite stratum and ensures no marginalization of the awards within | | * Reserves final oversight authority on all awards within the Elite stratum and ensures no marginalization of the awards within |
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| '''Competitions, Gaming''' | | '''Competitions, Gaming''' |
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| * Decides on ship and artifact awards for Vendettas | | * Decides on ship and artifact awards for Vendettas |
| * Accepts map and level Designs created by members | | * Accepts map and level Designs created by members |
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| * Assists in the administration of central gaming servers | | * Assists in the administration of central gaming servers |
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| | == Fictional Role == |
| | The Grand Master is the supreme leader of the Brotherhood. The Grand Master has absolute sovereign reign and serves as the head of state, head of the government and commander in chief. The Grand Master also commands the Iron Legion- which encompasses the Brotherhood’s naval fleet and armed forces. Beyond this, the Grand Master also employees a mixture of Loyalist and Mercenaries to keep control over the independent units that ultimately pay tribute to the Grand Master’s rule in exchange for resources and power. They maintain a Royal Guard that takes the most promising individuals in the Brotherhood and places them in honorary roles, which is overseen by the Fist of the Brotherhood. The Grand Master is also the head of the Inquisitorius, which is overseen by the Voice of the Brotherhood. |
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| == Fictional Role == | | == Grand Master as a Rank == |
| The Grand Master is the [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] and Master of the [[Order of Sith Lords]], called the [[Star Chamber]], as well as the Tripartite Path. In public, the Grand Master is usually regarded as the [[starwars:Grand moff|Grand Moff]] of the [[Antei System]].
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| In theory, the Grand Master lays claim to the position of [[starwars:Military Executor|Military Executor]] and with it the status of [[starwars:Fleet admiral|Fleet Admiral]] of the Allied Brotherhood Navy and [[starwars:High general|High General]] of the Allied Brotherhood Army. However, as full alliances of the [[Clan]]s are rare, the last known occasion being during the [[Exodus]] in [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]], it is rare to see the Grand Master referred to in this way.
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| == Grand Master as a Rank ==
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| Those who are appointed in the position of Grand Master obtain the rank of Grand Master as well. This [[Ranks|rank]] is otherwise unreachable. Any member appointed Grand Master will retain the [[Ranks|rank]] even after their retirement. | | Those who are appointed in the position of Grand Master obtain the rank of Grand Master as well. This [[Ranks|rank]] is otherwise unreachable. Any member appointed Grand Master will retain the [[Ranks|rank]] even after their retirement. |
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| See: [[Organizational Chart]]
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| == Current Grand Master == | | == Former Grand Masters == |
| | | The current Grand Master is '''{{GM}}'''. |
| The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]'''. | |
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| == Former Grand Masters ==
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| In order from first to current:
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| ===Pre-Exodus===
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| Listed from first to current:
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| <center> | | <center> |
| {|table width="500" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green" | | {| class="fancy fancy-green" width="450" align="center" cellpadding="3" |
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| |td colspan="2" class="head" | '''Pre-Exodus Grand Masters''' | | |class="head" colspan="4" | '''Grand Masters of the Brotherhood''' |
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| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Grand Master''' | | |class="sub-head" width="15%" | '''Name''' |
| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Service Dates''' | | |class="sub-head" width="25%" | '''Service Dates''' |
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| | [[Kane Vader]] | | | [[Kane Vader]] |
| | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | class="alt" | [[Jedgar O. Paladin]] | | | Jedgar O. Paladin |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | [[Kreeyat Havok]] | | | [[Kreeayt Havok]] |
| | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | class="alt" | [[Crona]] | | | [[Crona]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | [[Jac Cotelin]] | | | [[Jac Cotelin]] |
| | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | class="alt" | [[Justinian Khyron]] | | | [[Justinian Khyron]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | Justin Stryker | | | Justin Stryker |
| | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | class="alt" | [[Justinian Khyron]] | | | Justinian Khyron |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ??? | | | ?? - ?? |
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| | [[Thedek]] | | | [[Thedek]] |
| | October 9, 1999 - July 16, 2000 | | | October 9, 1999 - July 16, 2000 |
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| | class="alt" | [[Archibald Zoraan]] | | | [[Archibald Zoraan]] |
| | class="alt" | July 16, 2000 - April 2001 | | | July 16, 2000 - April 2001 |
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| | [[Faethor|Chi Long]] | | | [[Chi Long]] |
| | August 2001 - November 8, 2001 | | | August 2001 - November 6, 2001 |
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| | colspan="2" class="foot" | <br> | | | [[Firefox]] <br> ''The Exodus took place during reign'' |
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| | | November 6, 2001 - October 16, 2004 |
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| ===Post-Exodus===
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| |td colspan="2" class="head" | '''Post-Exodus Grand Masters''' | | | Jac Cotelin |
| | | October 17, 2004 - February 15, 2007 |
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| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Grand Master''' | | | [[Aristan Dantes]] |
| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Service Dates''' | | | February 20, 2007 - February 19, 2009 |
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| | [[Firefox]] <br/> ''Exodus took place under this reign'' | | | [[Muz Ashen]] |
| | November 8, 2001 - October 16, 2004 | | | February 21, 2009 - February 21, 2015 |
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| | class="alt" | [[Jac Cotelin]] | | | [[Darth Pravus]] |
| | class="alt" | October 18, 2004 - February 16, 2007 | | | February 23, 2015 - February 23, 2018 |
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| | [[Aristan Dantes]] | | | [[Telaris "Mav" Cantor]] |
| | February 20, 2007 - February 19, 2009 | | | February 23, 2018 - February 22, 2021 |
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| | class="alt" | [[Muz]]
| | |[[Evant Taelyan]] |
| | class="alt" | February 21, 2009 - present
| | | February 22, 2021 - October 12, 2023 |
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| | colspan="2" class="foot" | <br> | | | [[Dacien Victae]] |
| |} | | | October 12, 2023 - Present |
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| * At one time, Grand Masters were expected to carry an ebony staff as a mark of their office. Upon the retirement of Lord [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]], this fell out of fashion. | | == Trivia == |
| | | * At one time, Grand Masters were expected to carry an ebony staff as a mark of their office. Upon the retirement of Lord [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]], this fell out of fashion. |
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| [[Category: Administration]] [[Category: Dark Council]] [[Category: Ranks]] | | {{Council}} |
| | [[Category:Positions]] [[Category:Ranks]] [[Category:The Council]] [[Category:Brotherhood Guidelines]] |