Council of the Wise

Council of the Wise

In the depths of Korriban, the Eldritch Cabal awakened the spirit of Lord Plagueis, and in their mortal forms, he invested some part of his great and expansive power. Into Dark Adept Kir Katarn was given the secret of Plagueis’ wisdom, and when he returned from the necropolis world, he forged a Council of the Wise, to preserve and maintain Plagueis legacy, for all time.

The Council members are the wisest, most powerful and most loyal of the Children of Plagueis, and as such, are entrusted with sacred duties to carry out to preserve the Clan of Life and Death. Each of these duties, when joined together, form the part of the Mystery of Plagueis, and the Council as a whole reveals his Wisdom.

The Council meets in a secret chamber within the fortress of Clan Plagueis, accessible only to the Consul, Proconsul and the Council itself. In their areas of control, the Councils word is law, and beyond reproach; They oversee matters, so that the business of command and leadership can continue.

Appointment to the Council is not easy to obtain. Kir Katarn brought back from Korriban an artefact called the Staff of Veils, an ancient symbol of Wisdom throughout the galaxy, blessed by the spirit of Lord Plagueis. Through its own mysterious powers, the Staff selects the council members. Should any position in the Council be vacant, candidates are brought to the great vault where the Staff resides, and one by one are presented to the artefact by the reigning Consul. When the ceremony ends, the Staff will spin and glow a colour that represents the Council position being vied for. When it comes to rest, the one who is chosen will find the Staff pointing at their heart, and will be invested with the duties of their new position.

Council Positions

Loremaster (Purple)

– The greatest and wisest scholar of Plagueis is chosen for this post. To them is entrusted the ancient knowledge of Lord Plagueis, and control of the Book of Shadows. They are the greatest teacher of the Clan, the Master of Masters, and keeper of the sacred histories and artifacts. To them falls the duty to preserve these things, and teach the younger members the ways of Plagueis and the Dark Side. They are acknowledged as the most skilled in the Force and the powers of the Clan, and are consulted for long forgotten lore and answers. The Loremaster is also head of the Council of the Wise.

Swordmaster (Blue)

– Champion of Plagueis and General of the Armies of Life and Death, the Swordmaster is sworn protector of the summit of Clan Plagueis, and guardian of its fortresses and domiciles. They are greatest and most skilled combatant within the Clan, and lead the armies into battle at the summits’ decree.

Watchmaster (Yellow)

Sith Warlord Vessicant – Regent of the Jusidah system, the Watchmaster is governor of the planets and peoples thereupon, given trust to oversee the races under the Clan’s control and liase with their governments so that the summit is freed to continue its business. The Watchmaster is also the chief spy and espionage agent for the Clan, in charge of brining technology and information into Clan Plagueis, and keeping the summit up to date with current affairs. They also act as the envoy and ambassador for Plagueis to the rest of the galaxy, should the need arise.

Nightmaster (Red)

Sith Battlelord Salth Khan – Lord of the eternal night of space, the Nightmaster is commander of the fleets of Clan Plagueis, their admiral and protector of the entire Jusidah system. To them falls the charge to guard and ward the space above planets, to keep ever vigilant duty and fortify the sanctum of the Clan of Life and Death.

Shadowmaster (Green)

– Master of the shadows and the arts of stealth and murder, the Shadowmaster is the chief assassin and bounty hunter for the Clan, controlling the specialised Jedi assassins and hunters for the summit to eliminate enemies who must be silenced quickly and effectively, without all out war, or bringing in avowed enemies of the Clan. The Shadowmaster is also Plagueis link to the criminal underworld of the galaxy, and is skilled in obtaining resources and information not otherwise available.