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| |BG2=ABCAB1 | | |name=Shadow Gate |
| |name= Shadow Gate | | |founder=* [[Marick Arconae]] |
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| | * [[Talos Erinos]] |
| |founder= [[Driftan Housan]] | | |leader=*Gate Warden: {{ShadGateBTL}} |
| |leader= Commander [[Driftan Housan]]
| | *Gate Steward: {{ShadGateBTS}} |
| |members= [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]], Ruluk Okoth, [[Jaysun Adumarii]], [[Jaecyn Kai Interm]], [[Earnest]], [[Tol Ziveri]], [[Vassan Rokir]], [[Nix Graves]], Anthetris | | |headquarters=[[Port Ol'val]] |
| |headquarters= SGOCC, [[BAC Shadow]], [[House Qel-Droma]] | | |founded=[[31 ABY]] |
| |location= [[Arconae Primus]], [[Eldar]] | | |dissolved=* 33 ABY |
| |formed= | | * 36 ABY |
| |founded= 31 ABY
| | |restored=* 35 ABY |
| |reorganized= | | * 38 ABY |
| |fragmented=
| | |affiliation=* [[House Qel-Droma]] |
| |dissolved=
| | * [[Arcona|Clan Arcona]] |
| |restored=
| | |era=* [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]] |
| |affiliation= [[House Qel-Droma]], [[Clan Arcona]], [[Dark Jedi Brotherhood]], [[Oblivion Brigade]], [[Wolf Guard]] | | * [[New Order era]] |
| |era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
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| Shadow Gate is a [[battleteam]] within [[House]] [[House Qel-Droma|Qel-Droma]] that was founded in 31 ABY during the "Project: Reb00t" initiative. One of three battleteams currently in service under the Qel-Droma banner, it was created and founded by [[Driftan Housan]], primarily as a resource to test the up-and-coming Dark Jedi to find out if he is worthy of ascending the ranks of leadership within the Brotherhood. | | {{quote|The Shadow Knows|Shadow Gate Motto}} |
| | '''Shadow Gate''' is a Battleteam within [[House Qel-Droma]] of [[Clan Arcona]]. It comprises of elite agents known as *Gatekeepers*. They work alone or in small task groups to secure the interests of the Shadow Clan through espionage, intelligence gathering, subversion, political machinations, assassinations and the occasional explosion or two. |
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| This unique battleteam has also been tasked with overseeing and directing the economic ventures within House Qel-Droma, causing the leadership to seek out members who are less prone to jump into the fray of a battle, and more suited to working on the long-term plans and strategies of the [[Clan Arcona|Shadow Clan]]. Many look at Shadow Gate as inferior because of their unique designation, but true to the teachings of the Sith, this battleteam understands how to best use their resources for the Final Way, and allow others to be ground under foot on the path to ultimate power.
| | == Battleteam History == |
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| ==Mission== | | === First Run === |
| | Originally founded in early 31 ABY, Shadow Gate was an oddity as it broke the stereotype of other Battleteams; while Shadow Gate members were all combat-trained and capable Dark Jedi, their methods of operation revolved not in the realm of commando tactics and overt assault, nor was it a covert operations unit. Instead, they dealt in the world of passive intelligence gathering and special ventures, which included striking deals with the seedier elements of the galaxy and securing items of interest through bartering, haggling, and occasionally thievery. |
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| Shadow Gate has been charged with overseeing and operating the economic entities within House Qel-Droma. Specifically, Shadow Gate has its fingers in the smuggling of ancient artifacts for the traditionally [[Krath]] house, as well as working hand-in-hand with [[House Galeres]] to trade the Garconian spice with the Hutt contacts Shadow Gate has developed. | | Shadow Gate's first leader was the then-Guardian [[Driftan Housan]], an up-and-coming Arconan prodigy who, from the very earliest stages of his training, displayed the level-headedness and intellect to lead this unorthodox unit. |
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| ==Roster== | | ==== Decommissioning ==== |
| ===Dark Jedi=== | | Shadow Gate was shut down at the same time that Arcona lost its Clan status, but the team’s members at that time archived all of the information in their databases, counting on a future date when it would be needed again. |
| Commander: [[Driftan Housan]]
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| Senior: [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae]]
| | === Revival === |
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| Members: Ruluk Okoth,
| | Once the Shadow Clan was reformed there was once again a need for the Battleteam and the Gatekeepers were recalled to active duty. The first of the new Gate Wardens was [[Talos Erinos]], but duties in other parts of the Brotherhood quickly claimed him. [[Solus Gar]] was the next to hold the mantle, but soon he too was needed elsewhere. |
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| Anthetris
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| [[File:Sir_Kryloth.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sir Hanson Kryloth III]]
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| ===Support Members (NPC)===
| | The Battleteam was once again shut down until [[38 ABY]], when it was determined that [[Arete]] no longer fulfilled Clan Arcona’s needs and in its place, Shadow Gate revived through the efforts of [[Rrogon Skar]]. With its new leader, the team was commissioned to form a unit of undercover operatives who were tasked with the objective of seizing control of Ol’val’s criminal underworld. |
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| '''''Jackson Shinner''''' – Jackson is a long-time associate of Driftan Housan’s, having served together in the Red Hawks gang back on Kuat. Shinner is renowned for his slicing abilities, and leads the team of slicers employed by Shadow Gate. Often withdrawn and untidy, Jackson nevertheless brings a set of skills and expertise that often gives Shadow Gate a strategic advantage over its competitors.
| | === Recent Events === |
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| '''''Sir Hanson Kryloth III''''' – Kryloth is a relative newcomer to the Shadow Gate team, having been persuaded to leave his job with Seinar Fleet Systems to join the new battleteam in order to be the public face for many of the team’s public ventures. Kryloth brings with him many years of senior business leadership and provides insight into the trickier side of economic politics.
| | [[Ktana]] and, formerly, [[Nath Voth]] ran Shadow Gate as a primary source of intel for Qel-Droma on Port Ol’val. Just before K’tana became leader of the Battleteam, she infiltrated a small gang that helped several members of the Battleteam remove small rival gangs from the Port immediately after she became Gate Warden. A search and destroy mission had the Battleteam remove control of the Port from the Triumvirate. The Triumvirate had been a sect of three gangs which had formed an alliance to subvert Qel-Droman control, but between Shadow Gate and the 27's, Port Ol’val was conquered and the Triumvirate disassembled. |
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| '''''JUMBLE''''' – JUMBLE is Shadow Gate’s administrative assistant droid. Designed primarily as a number cruncher, JUMBLE also serves as a great tool to bounce ideas off during strategic planning, as the droid is familiar with the vast majority of private and government enterprises throughout the galaxy.
| | During this time, K’tana used her knowledge to bring the members together in their DCA’s, something highly frowned upon that would cause issues later on. The Gate Warden had them go in small groups to rid the Port of the three heads of each gang that formed the Triumvirate. |
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| ==History== | | == Inside the Gates (Methods of Operation) == |
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| The foundations for the creation of Shadow Gate were laid in late 31 ABY. Tension abounded in the halls of both houses of [[Clan Arcona]]. Everyone sensed that major change was on the horizon, and every Dark Jedi knew that change could spell life or death, fortune or despair for all involved. Strategos Arconae had just stepped down as [[Consul]], and [[Sashar Arconae]] had resumed his roll as Consul, albeit in an interrim basis. The House Summits of both Galeres and Qel-Droma had been summoned to the great Citadel on [[Selen]], and word had been sent to all members of House Qel-Droma to return to [[Arconae Primus]] at once to await word of what was to come.
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| Upon return from the clan headquarters, [[Quaestor]] [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]] and [[Aedile]] [[Sanguinius Tsucyra]] summoned [[Cethgus Kuga]], [[Kant Lavar]] and [[Driftan Housan]] to a secret meeting. It was reveled to these three that they had been chosen to lead the new [[Battleteam|battleteams]] being created to serve the overall purpose and mission of House Qel-Droma. Cethgus would lead ''Wolf Guard'', the muscle of the house, typically the first unit sent in when full-scale battle was necessary. Kant would lead ''Oblivion Brigade'', the covert operations and intelligence arm of the house, renown for their ability to get the job done without leaving any traces. And, Driftan would lead ''Shadow Gate'', the economic engine of the house, skilled at acquiring any necessary object for the house and having its hands in any number of business ventures.
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| Utilizing funds stashed away for such improvements to the House, Driftan commissioned an addition to be built that would house the new battleteam and act as the command center for operations of Shadow Gate. This facility is officially known as the ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC), but is known colloquially as "The Sock". It was also during this time that Commander Housan brought in two outside specialists to aide the team in achieving their goals: an experienced business man, Sir Hanson Kryloth III; and a master slicer, Jackson Shinner.
| | First and foremost, each Shadow Gatekeeper, including the Gate Warden, has the opportunity to create one or more in-depth cover identities for use while active on Port Ol’val. Known as a Deep-Cover Alias, or DCA, these faux identities are created for the purpose of making intelligence gathering easier while also protecting the Gatekeeper’s true identity, thereby protecting House Qel-Droma and Clan Arcona as a whole. |
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| Now, as the pieces fall into place, the members of Shadow Gate wait to be unleashed upon the foes of Qel-Droma and the galaxy at large, eager to make their mark and earn a place of honor within the hallowed halls of Clan Arcona.
| | Given the importance of the DCA to the work of the Battleteam, every possible effort is put into the creation of a new cover. Each possible aspect of the personality that is to be assumed is filled in, such as birthdate, home planet, family status, social background. Even minute data such as what brand their first speeder was, or where they worked their first job, is covered. The idea is to make the identity airtight - able to hold up against the most dedicated scrutiny and attempts to reveal it as a fake. In fact, the last step in the process before any DCA can be considered complete is for all of the other members of Shadow Gate use all of their skills to attempt to crack the cover’s facade. Only when they all fail is the seal of approval given for field use. A testament to the team’s success and skill in the creation of these covers came about 2 years ago when one of the cover identities received a summons for jury duty on their supposed home planet. |
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| ===Out of Character===
| | Commonly, the Gatekeepers use their Deep-Cover Aliases to infiltrate one of [[Port Ol'val|Port Ol’val’s]] pre-established and already known organizations. Due to the free rein that the team is given to operate, day to day details of specific operations are kept classified, and not reported higher up the chain. Regardless of this, certain higher members always seem to know who has done what. |
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| On October 15, 2009 [[Proconsul]] [[Braecen Kaeth]] sent en email to Clan Arcona informing the clan that major changes were being made to how the clan was being organized and run. The reorganization was known as "Project: Reb00t", and the two main aspects of the reorganisation were that leaders are going to be held to a much higher standard, and that every member in the clan must be in a battle team.
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| The desired effects of this change are many, but the highlights included making battleteams relevant again by placing all members in a team, thus making Battleteam Leaders a position of true leadership and authority; creating a system where leaders are trained and evaluated on their performance, making Arcona known as a unit with skilled and active leaders; and most importantly, once again placing the members' needs at the forefront of leadership, where members have much more one-on-one time with their leaders, and leaders are expected to be proactive with the needs of their members.
| | As such, each Deep-Cover Alias is kept in the utmost secrecy by the House and there are no hardcopy records of the DCAs and their creators/users anywhere in the [[Dajorra System]], from the High Summit to the [[Dajorra Intelligence Agency]], as compromising even one DCA could throw Qel-Droma's position on Port Ol’val into chaos. Because of this ever-looming risk, knowledge of each member's exact identity is kept secret as much as possible, even from other members of the Clan. |
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| As part of this new system, three new battleteams were created in House Qel-Droma to serve the membership. Shadow Gate is one of those teams, and Driftan Housan was chosen to lead the team because of his activity since joining the house and desire to be a leader within the clan. To balance Driftan's inexperience, former [[Consul]] [[Strategos Thanatos Arconae|Strategos Arconae]] was assigned as the new battleteam's Senior, a position created to give insight and guidance to new Battleteam Leaders.
| | Not every member of Shadow Gate resorts to a single DCA, however. In the past, for example, [[Ronovi Tavisaen]] resorted to multiple impromptu identities for each separate mission she undertook while on Ol'val. In fact, most of the operatives have a bevy of different personas in their repertoire that they can use as covers at any given moment, although it is true that each agent tends to pick a favorite that is their most fleshed out and back-stopped cover. |
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| ====Great Hunt====
| | Other members, such as Ktana, choose to keep a single DCA and hold them down with resources like the 27’s or business fronts. The small gang knows her by nothing other than her Cover Alias and no amount of prying, torture or interrogation can make them tell what they don’t know. |
| Not long after its creation, the battleteam was involved, alongside all other teams in the Arcona Great Hunt. This competition included several small competitions, like timed competitions (trivias, finding a url, member (Hunt the Jedi) or Who said that and What's that), fiction, poetry and graphics. Though the grand winner was Battleteam [[Soulfire Strike Team]], from House [[House Galeres|Galeres]], Shadow Gate ended in third place. From the team, there was a very good activity from Commander Driftan, Senior Strategos and member Jaecyn, and with their help the battleteam reached 103 points. This competition was run from October 27 to November 3, 2009.
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| [[File:Heavyweaponsarmor.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Shadow Gate armor]]
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| ==Armor== | | ====Front businesses==== |
| | [[File:Gilded_Credit.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The Gilded Credit]] |
| | [[File:ETR3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Upsilon 3]] |
| | In addition to setting up their DCAs, all Gatekeepers have the task of finding and establishing various Front Businesses around the port. This practice gives the agents safe places to rest, relax, and lay low when necessary and it also allows for the expansion of the team’s area of influence. The location of a Front Business should be in a such a place that people coming and going at any hour of the day won’t arouse suspicion. Ideally it would be a location with multiple entrance and exit points. It should also be nondescript, and unlikely to attract attention from either the authorities or criminal elements. |
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| Shadow Gate members use armor on those riskier missions when dealing with the hutts and powerful enterprises, delicate or expensive smuggling artifacts, and occasional struggles against space pirates. The entire armor is made up of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Durasteel Durasteel] plates that link together over a padded jump suit. Each helmet contains a internal comlink, infrared vision, motion sensors, and targeting sights. Additionally, each suit optionally includes one [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hold-out_blaster “hold out” blaster pistol] as a side arm and/or an [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-11_blaster_rifle E-11 blaster rifle] as the main weapon. The suit has a utility belt and may carry extra power clips for both rifle and pistol. Built inside each belt there is a personal cloaking device. The cloaking device only lasts for several minutes until it has to shut down for its self-recharging period.
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| ==Base of Operations== | | ===Orion's Shadow=== |
| ===[[Clan Arcona Prospectus|Base on Arconae Primus]]=== | | The re-creation of Shadow Gate came with orders to form a mercenary group to take over Port Ol'val. This led to the creation of organization known as Orion’s Shadow. However, the company was to receive no help, overt or otherwise, from House Qel-Droma. The Gate Wardens took to the challenge immediately, forming the Company with nothing more than what few blasters they could afford out of their own pockets. Over time, through careful planning, Orion's Shadow grew into a large ground force, and even a small fleet of ships consisting of mainly fighters, with a few corvette class ships. Orion's Shadow’s leader can usually be found in Ruby's Perch taking contracts. Their fleet operates out of Malikie’s Repairs. |
| As part of the continued expanding and organization of the House, a new structure was erected near the existing House Temple. Commissioned by Driftan Housan, this new building houses the operational command center for Shadow Gate and the myriad of support staff needed to fulfill the mandate of the new [[battleteam]]. The new facility has been dubbed “The Sock” by the members assigned to work there, a bastardized term taken from its official designation; ''Shadow Gate Operational Command Center'' (SGOCC).
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| Unlike other battleteams that focus primarily on the art of battle, Shadow Gate’s facilities were specifically designed with its primary mission at heart. Because of this, the SGOCC does not contain any hand-to-hand training areas or meditation centers, thus forcing the members of Shadow Gate to use the House facilities in the main base. Some may see this as a drawback and disadvantage to Shadow Gate, but the SGOCC makes up for this lack in many other ways.
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| | Place where you can drink, eat bar food and gamble to your heart’s content. It also serves as one of the entrances to the secret series of tunnels known only to current and former members of Shadow Gate (as well as the Quaestor & Aedile), which lead to safe houses and different locations throughout Port Ol’val. |
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| Upon entering the SGOCC, one must pass through a series of security checkpoints before being granted access to the main portion of the facility. A platoon of soldiers from [[Dajorra_Defence_Force#Arconae_Primus|Division VIII]] within the [[Dajorra Defense Force]] have been assigned as permanent guards for the SGOCC, all thoroughly vetted to ensure their loyalty to the House due to the sensitive nature of their responsibilities.
| | ===Malikie’s Ship Repairs & Upgrades=== |
| | A small shelf in the docs with a addition hanger carved into the wall behind it. Set up as a front by [[Revs]] this small landing pad also acts a a shop for pirates and smugglers to bring their ships to be repaired. Having bugged the ducts and Kas Tunnel with sensors and microphones, Malikie is able to gain information on any ship or persons coming into or leaving the Port. The secret tunnels leading to it also act as a way for Shadow Gate to smuggle supplies into the Port completely undetected. |
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| After passing through security, one enters the main hub of command and control within the SGOCC. The center of the room is dominated by a large central processor, connected by secure and protected cables to the main Qel-Droma base, giving Shadow Gate access to the most up-to-date and secret information available to any team in the Clan. The central processor also allows members of the team away on missions to speak with anyone in the facility through a state-of-the-art hologram system that actually lets the members move and communicate from one room in the building to another.
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| Spread around the rest of the main room are a myriad of computer stations, communications centers and data screens, all providing up to date information on the different missions, trades, or financial institutions that Shadow Gate may be running at any given time.
| | [[Thanatophilia]] is a quiet bar with a morbid theme and no tolerance for violence. A frequent gathering place for the various gangs of Ol’val to scheme and deal with one another. Tables contain corpses in varying poses and glasses have been embedded with bone. It is currently under the reluctant supervision of [[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]]. |
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| At the rear of the facility is a massive conference room dedicated to the strategic planning and operational oversight of the entire enterprise. This is typically where Shadow Gate briefings are held and missions are assigned to members of the team. The conference room is also protected with state of the art electronic counter-measures and security devices, making it a virtual bunker for the team in terms of informational security.
| | ===Bleu's Clues Investigative Services=== |
| | A small office in one of the cheaper levels near the Plaza has found itself home to a small Private Investigator's firm ran by [[Kordath Bleu d'Tana|Kordath Bleu]] and his Fades, with simple rules and rates concerning the recovery of items and people. Bleu refuses, quite adamantly, to ever go after casino debtors from the Hutt businesses as those who take lines of credit from such places deserve what they get. |
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| | ==Roster== |
| | The current roster of Shadow Gate is as follows: |
| | *The Gate Warden: [[Zujenia]] |
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| When the Shadow Gate members can't stay in Arconae Primus, or need a base somewhere else in such a big galaxy, the ''BAC Shadow'' comes to usage. This Bothan Assault Cruiser is where Shadow Gate members meet when in need of another headquarters away from Arconae Primus. The ''Shadow'' also works as the main place where the Shadow Gate leader receives his next mission, usually given by Commanding Officer [[Legorii Kryotek Entar]]. They usually meet at the control bridge to discuss about the next orders for the battleteam. The other two battleteams, [[Oblivion Brigade]] and [[Wolf Guard]], often receive their orders there as well.
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| The ''Shadow'' also is used when the Shadow Gate needs a more powerful image to convince their clients to accept a trade. However, it is only used when showing the power of the enterprise to a very powerful entity or company, such as the secret businesses of Czerka Arms, BlasTech and Merr-Sonn. But as trading with such companies is very limited because they are not interested in Garconian spices, and only few of the krath artifacts might catch their attention, the ''Shadow'' is rarely used for these missions.
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| The last use of the ''BAC Shadow'' for the Shadow Gate comes when times of large-scale battles happen. The ''Shadow'' becomes their base for the battle, and all the members move to their destinations from there. In few words, the ''BAC Shadow'' is Shadow Gate's mobile base.
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| When the ''Shadow'' is gone with the [[Arcona Expeditionary Force]], or is on an assignment given by [[House Qel-Droma]], the Shadow Gate members also have one Starwind-class Pleasure Yacht to replace the purposes of the ''Shadow''. This Yacht is also their common transport when they are going for meetings on other worlds. As the battleteam is focused on the economical issues of the house, as well as some trading of special objects, they are usually out of the base, so this yacht is their main consideration unless they want something less showy, and in the latter case they just use any common ship they can find.
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| | **[[Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae]] |
| | **[[Rrogon Skar]] |
| | **[[Livana Magnuri]] |
| | **[[Kordath Bleu d'Tana]] |
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| [[Category: Clan Arcona]] | | [[Category:Inactive Battleteams]][[Category:Arcona military]] |
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- "The Shadow Knows"
- ―Shadow Gate Motto
Shadow Gate is a Battleteam within House Qel-Droma of Clan Arcona. It comprises of elite agents known as *Gatekeepers*. They work alone or in small task groups to secure the interests of the Shadow Clan through espionage, intelligence gathering, subversion, political machinations, assassinations and the occasional explosion or two.
Battleteam History
First Run
Originally founded in early 31 ABY, Shadow Gate was an oddity as it broke the stereotype of other Battleteams; while Shadow Gate members were all combat-trained and capable Dark Jedi, their methods of operation revolved not in the realm of commando tactics and overt assault, nor was it a covert operations unit. Instead, they dealt in the world of passive intelligence gathering and special ventures, which included striking deals with the seedier elements of the galaxy and securing items of interest through bartering, haggling, and occasionally thievery.
Shadow Gate's first leader was the then-Guardian Driftan Housan, an up-and-coming Arconan prodigy who, from the very earliest stages of his training, displayed the level-headedness and intellect to lead this unorthodox unit.
Decommissioning
Shadow Gate was shut down at the same time that Arcona lost its Clan status, but the team’s members at that time archived all of the information in their databases, counting on a future date when it would be needed again.
Revival
Once the Shadow Clan was reformed there was once again a need for the Battleteam and the Gatekeepers were recalled to active duty. The first of the new Gate Wardens was Talos Erinos, but duties in other parts of the Brotherhood quickly claimed him. Solus Gar was the next to hold the mantle, but soon he too was needed elsewhere.
The Battleteam was once again shut down until 38 ABY, when it was determined that Arete no longer fulfilled Clan Arcona’s needs and in its place, Shadow Gate revived through the efforts of Rrogon Skar. With its new leader, the team was commissioned to form a unit of undercover operatives who were tasked with the objective of seizing control of Ol’val’s criminal underworld.
Recent Events
Ktana and, formerly, Nath Voth ran Shadow Gate as a primary source of intel for Qel-Droma on Port Ol’val. Just before K’tana became leader of the Battleteam, she infiltrated a small gang that helped several members of the Battleteam remove small rival gangs from the Port immediately after she became Gate Warden. A search and destroy mission had the Battleteam remove control of the Port from the Triumvirate. The Triumvirate had been a sect of three gangs which had formed an alliance to subvert Qel-Droman control, but between Shadow Gate and the 27's, Port Ol’val was conquered and the Triumvirate disassembled.
During this time, K’tana used her knowledge to bring the members together in their DCA’s, something highly frowned upon that would cause issues later on. The Gate Warden had them go in small groups to rid the Port of the three heads of each gang that formed the Triumvirate.
Inside the Gates (Methods of Operation)
Deep-Cover Aliases (DCA)
First and foremost, each Shadow Gatekeeper, including the Gate Warden, has the opportunity to create one or more in-depth cover identities for use while active on Port Ol’val. Known as a Deep-Cover Alias, or DCA, these faux identities are created for the purpose of making intelligence gathering easier while also protecting the Gatekeeper’s true identity, thereby protecting House Qel-Droma and Clan Arcona as a whole.
Given the importance of the DCA to the work of the Battleteam, every possible effort is put into the creation of a new cover. Each possible aspect of the personality that is to be assumed is filled in, such as birthdate, home planet, family status, social background. Even minute data such as what brand their first speeder was, or where they worked their first job, is covered. The idea is to make the identity airtight - able to hold up against the most dedicated scrutiny and attempts to reveal it as a fake. In fact, the last step in the process before any DCA can be considered complete is for all of the other members of Shadow Gate use all of their skills to attempt to crack the cover’s facade. Only when they all fail is the seal of approval given for field use. A testament to the team’s success and skill in the creation of these covers came about 2 years ago when one of the cover identities received a summons for jury duty on their supposed home planet.
Commonly, the Gatekeepers use their Deep-Cover Aliases to infiltrate one of Port Ol’val’s pre-established and already known organizations. Due to the free rein that the team is given to operate, day to day details of specific operations are kept classified, and not reported higher up the chain. Regardless of this, certain higher members always seem to know who has done what.
As such, each Deep-Cover Alias is kept in the utmost secrecy by the House and there are no hardcopy records of the DCAs and their creators/users anywhere in the Dajorra System, from the High Summit to the Dajorra Intelligence Agency, as compromising even one DCA could throw Qel-Droma's position on Port Ol’val into chaos. Because of this ever-looming risk, knowledge of each member's exact identity is kept secret as much as possible, even from other members of the Clan.
Not every member of Shadow Gate resorts to a single DCA, however. In the past, for example, Ronovi Tavisaen resorted to multiple impromptu identities for each separate mission she undertook while on Ol'val. In fact, most of the operatives have a bevy of different personas in their repertoire that they can use as covers at any given moment, although it is true that each agent tends to pick a favorite that is their most fleshed out and back-stopped cover.
Other members, such as Ktana, choose to keep a single DCA and hold them down with resources like the 27’s or business fronts. The small gang knows her by nothing other than her Cover Alias and no amount of prying, torture or interrogation can make them tell what they don’t know.
Front businesses
The Gilded Credit
Upsilon 3
In addition to setting up their DCAs, all Gatekeepers have the task of finding and establishing various Front Businesses around the port. This practice gives the agents safe places to rest, relax, and lay low when necessary and it also allows for the expansion of the team’s area of influence. The location of a Front Business should be in a such a place that people coming and going at any hour of the day won’t arouse suspicion. Ideally it would be a location with multiple entrance and exit points. It should also be nondescript, and unlikely to attract attention from either the authorities or criminal elements.
Current front companies
Orion's Shadow
The re-creation of Shadow Gate came with orders to form a mercenary group to take over Port Ol'val. This led to the creation of organization known as Orion’s Shadow. However, the company was to receive no help, overt or otherwise, from House Qel-Droma. The Gate Wardens took to the challenge immediately, forming the Company with nothing more than what few blasters they could afford out of their own pockets. Over time, through careful planning, Orion's Shadow grew into a large ground force, and even a small fleet of ships consisting of mainly fighters, with a few corvette class ships. Orion's Shadow’s leader can usually be found in Ruby's Perch taking contracts. Their fleet operates out of Malikie’s Repairs.
Ruby’s Perch
Place where you can drink, eat bar food and gamble to your heart’s content. It also serves as one of the entrances to the secret series of tunnels known only to current and former members of Shadow Gate (as well as the Quaestor & Aedile), which lead to safe houses and different locations throughout Port Ol’val.
Malikie’s Ship Repairs & Upgrades
A small shelf in the docs with a addition hanger carved into the wall behind it. Set up as a front by Revs this small landing pad also acts a a shop for pirates and smugglers to bring their ships to be repaired. Having bugged the ducts and Kas Tunnel with sensors and microphones, Malikie is able to gain information on any ship or persons coming into or leaving the Port. The secret tunnels leading to it also act as a way for Shadow Gate to smuggle supplies into the Port completely undetected.
Thanatophilia
Thanatophilia is a quiet bar with a morbid theme and no tolerance for violence. A frequent gathering place for the various gangs of Ol’val to scheme and deal with one another. Tables contain corpses in varying poses and glasses have been embedded with bone. It is currently under the reluctant supervision of Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae.
Bleu's Clues Investigative Services
A small office in one of the cheaper levels near the Plaza has found itself home to a small Private Investigator's firm ran by Kordath Bleu and his Fades, with simple rules and rates concerning the recovery of items and people. Bleu refuses, quite adamantly, to ever go after casino debtors from the Hutt businesses as those who take lines of credit from such places deserve what they get.
Roster
The current roster of Shadow Gate is as follows:
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