Clan Taldryan

Taldryan
Political Information
Founding Document:	Declaration of Clanning
Head of State:	Quaestor of Taldryan
Head of Government:	Quaestor of Taldryan
Executive Branch:	Taldryan Summit
Legislative Branch:	Taldryan Conclave
Societal information
Capital:	Karufr
Official Language:	Galactic Basic
Currency:	Credits
National Holiday:	Domination Day, Valoris "Day of Valor"
Historical information
Formed from:	Independent House Ektrosis
Date of Establishment:	13 ABY
Era(s):	Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era
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"Taldryan: A brotherhood within a brotherhood"

―Sharad Taldrya Hett

Taldryan is the First House of the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi. The Clan was initially founded from Independent House Ektrosis, at which point House Archanis and House Dinaari joined with them to complete the structure of what would be the most dominant Clan in the Brotherhood's history. Today that record still holds true with the House continuing to push for an even more successful future.

Brief History

Taldryan is the First House of the Brotherhood and has stood the test of time and endured. Clan Taldryan was formed from Independent House Ektrosis in 13 ABY, several years before the great Exodus. Since that time the House has had many influential leaders, unforgettable members, and incredible victories on and off of the battlefield.

Complete History: Taldryan

Government and Politics

Once Taldryan arrived in the Kr'Tal System they established relationships with the populations on all inhabited planets. Accordances were met and the Clan took up government of the system, thereby providing security and enhancing future development for the inhabitants and at the same time finding a home for the Clan. The government setup was a form of Military Dictatorship with the system being ruled by a Regent (Quaestor of Taldryan) and a Deputy (Aedile of Taldryan). The Regent designates Planetary Viceroys for each of the planets in the system. These figures have control of all House forces on the planet and orbiting moons they govern.

The House is seen by the general public more as a military force that are guardians of their worlds, providing security and many other resources through its connections with TEAD (Textiles, Electronics, Agriculture, and Development) Technologies.

Executive

The Executive Branch of Taldryan actually takes on roles of all branches of government due to it's structured government, but three officially remain for a better public face. All officials and departments are setup by the sitting Quaestor, all subject to appointment and removal by the leadership at any time. The Summit can realistically use any power of government it wishes, including making laws and enforcing them.

Leadership Positions

• Regent of Kr'Tal: Ood Bnar
• Vice-Regent of Kr'Tal: TBA
• Planetary Viceroy of Taruma: TBA NPC
• Planetary Viceroy of Karufr: TBA NPC
• Planetary Viceroy of Altur: TBA NPC
• Planetary Viceroy of Kaltace: TBA NPC
• Army Service: Surface Marshall Travik Korr
• Naval Navy: Fleet Commander Tak Vordin
• Intelligence Service: Chief TBA
• Magistrate General: Justice TBA

NOTE: This is horribly out-of date, and will be updated by a member of the Summit.

Legislative

The Legislative Branch of Taldryan has very limited power when the Executive Branch can override them, but since the selection of legislators is more or less done by the Summit they don't usually see open conflict. The body only meets a few times a year to discuss the status of the House and Kr'Tal System, and propose any changes they may have to the Executive Branch. This body is referred to as the Taldryan Conclave.

Conclave Members

• Sons & Daughters of Taldryan
• Quaestors and Aediles
• Few select other members chosen by the Conclave and acting Quaestor.

Judicial

The Judicial Branch of Taldryan oversees cases brought up by the citizens of the Kr'Tal System. The Magistrate General is appointed and removed at the will of the Summit, who then appoints a limited number of Magistrates under himself. Few cases are heard that have anything to do with the House itself, and if they are the outcome is favorable to the current leadership.

Economy

Much of the income the House makes comes from TEAD Technologies, a corporation started and still ran by the House that deals in many areas such as textiles, mining, food supply, and growing technologies in the system. The corporation controls most commercial and private development, meaning they have a monopoly on the economy of Kr'Tal. With virtually unlimited resources, Taldryan holds a formidable military to insure the security of TEAD Technologies and the surrounding worlds. The corporation is in the process of expanding a branch in the Rybanloth System since the House recently acquired rule after winning a major victory.

Society and culture

In the Kr'Tal System there are several different planets with many moons consisting of various and unique cultures, life forms, and climates. From fiery peaks, to frozen tundra, back to lush forests, the system holds all kinds of landscapes. Though the system is flooded with a huge population, the House rarely interferes with the diverse inhabitants, and allows them to keep their own heritage, beliefs, and connections to the world around them.

Taldryan made their way into the system many years ago and since then have assumed control of the worlds and resources, with the support of the native populace. There are several social classes within the system that are clearly different. There has been little to no resistance to the form of system government mainly due to the House providing an abundance of services to the population as well as protection that did not exist before.

Taldrya

Main article: Sons & Daughters of Taldryan

These are the highest members of Taldryan, those that have been honored with carrying the name of the House. They usually serve at various levels of leadership within the House or even across the system. If you are a Taldrya, you are respected by all those around you, your loyalty and devotion well known. The Quaestor, the Regent of the Kr'Tal System, considers the Taldrya as his close and personal advisers. Members of this class have full access to all locations in the system excluding the few that are reserved for only the Quaestor and Aedile.

Taldryanites

The Taldryanites are the many members that belong to the House and positioned in all levels, from new Apprentices, Battle Team Leaders, and even those armed forces that have declared allegiance to Taldryan and serve in the Security Service. Members of this class have much more access to Taldryan-locations in the system than the average person, but still limited on Fleet vessels and any other stipulations stated by the Summit.

Kr'Tal Citizens

The many diverse populations across the worlds in the system are often referred to by the House as simply Kr'Tal citizens. While they all have their own cultural background, some with different dialects, they all belong to the same class. These citizens are not a part of the House and thus do not have access to many locations including House structures, Fleet vessels, and other restricted areas. They are content with their situation, as they are left free to live their lives as they always have with the added protection and benefits offered by Taldryan.

Military

The military is known as the Taldryan Expansionary Force and his made up of three branches maintained and led by non-Jedi officers. For the most part, the House lets these officers run things, but the Quaestor has over-riding authority over any and all military situations. When the need arises, the Quaestor can also place members of the House in direct control over military units, but again these Jedi focus more on what they do best and leave the actual command to the officers.

More information on the relationship between military and Jedi can be found in Taldryan's Military document.

Army Service

Main article: Taldryan Army

The Taldryan Army Service is comprised of the House's ground forces and includes soldiers, special forces, and military-grade vehicles. For the most part, Taldryan's Army serves as a mobile infantry corps carried to battle aboard one of the many ships in the fleet to meet the enemy head-to-head on a planet's surface.

Navy

Main article: Taldryan Navy

The Taldryan Navy is comprised of the Taldryan fleet, which includes all capital ships, starfighters, and support craft. Like the Army, the Navy operates under its own command structure only answering to the Quaestor of Taldryan. The Jedi are seen as important figureheads. The fleet officers know not to give a member of Taldryan an order, and for the most part are not given orders by these members in turn.

The fleet is made up into Battlegroups Vanguard and Vigilance as well as the Home Guard. The Home Guard is made up of a customs station, military space station and several facilities across the system. The Battlegroups are each designated to a specific task. While not in action they remain in the system always preparing for the inevitable clash between pirates, the New Republic, the Imperial Remnant, fellow Houses of the Brotherhood and the new threat in the shape of the Yuuzhan Vong.

Intelligence Service

Main article: Taldryan Intelligence Directorate

The Taldryan Intelligence Service is the intelligence-gathering arm of the House's military. Under its own command, the Intelligence Service is responsible for keeping the leaders informed on Brotherhood- and galaxy-wide developments. The Operations Division oversees the collection of raw information through surveillance, infiltration, interrogation and informants. This information is then passed on to the Analysis Division, which then interprets the data and determines how things fit in the big picture.

Military Ranks

The rank progression for all branches of the Taldryan Expansionary Force can be found on the Taldryan Military Ranks page.

Astrography

Taldryan is currently in control of three different star systems. All provide the essential needs to keep the House alive and in power. Kr'Tal is our home system, Rybanloth is largely a secret retreat and financial resource, and Merach is a hidden gem in the darkness.

Kr'Tal

Main article: Kr'Tal System

The Kr'Tal System was conquered by Taldryan shortly after the migration from their former system, Karana. The system's inhabitants were relatively undefended and unprepared to repel the powerful Dark Jedi invaders and soon acquiesced to Taldryan's rule. After time relations began to grow more naturally, with both counting on the other for different reasons. Kr'Tal is located in the Expansion Region just outside the Inner Rim.

Rybanloth

Main article: Rybanloth System

The Rybanloth System, was awarded to Taldryan as the prize for First Clan in the Rite of Supremacy Second Darkness. The system is relatively small, having only four orbiting bodies, but is reputed to be tainted with the Dark Side and home to many secrets waiting to be uncovered. It lies near the Subterrel sector in the Outer Rim Territories.

Merach

Main article: Merach

Merach is an inhospitable planet that is rather rich in mineral wealth. Taldryan won this planet through its victory in the Seven Day War, a skirmish between the Houses of the Brotherhood over who would retain rights to the rich deposits on the planet's surface. The planet is in the Moroketh System right in the Wild Space region of space. The House has continued to gain a large amount of supply and income due to this possession.

Force Powers

Main article: Taldryan Powers

Shortly after the Ninth Great Jedi War, the old Force Powers system was disolved. Taldryan's specialization, Elementalism, became obsolete. Based on the standings in the Great Jedi War, each Clan was permitted to chose two powers (from a pool of twelve) in the order on which the placed. Taldryan, having placed second, was one of the first of the Clans to choose their new school of powers. The leaders of Taldryan communed, and it was decided; the Summit had selected the powers Phase and Cyrokinesis. Phase allows one to pass through solid objects (such as cloth, wood, and even steel/walls) without disturbing the molecular breakdown of the object. Cyrokinesis allows a Jedi to rapidly decrease the temperature of an object, person, or room, and with training allows you to freeze something to the point where it is coated in a sheet of ice.

Inner Order of Taldryan

Level 12

• Kir Taldrya Katarn, Son of Taldryan, Master of the Inner Order
• Duga Taldrya Arkarso, Son of Taldryan, Master of the Inner Order
• Jac Cotelin, Son of Taldryan, Master of the Inner Order

Level 11

• Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor, Son of Taldryan, Second Caste of the Inner Order
• Sharad Taldrya Hett, Son of Taldryan, Second Caste of the Inner Order
• Shadow Taldrya, Son of Taldryan, Second Caste of the Inner Order
• Dark Sabre Taldrya, Son of Taldryan, Second Caste of the Inner Order
• Benevolent Taldrya Whiner, Son of Taldryan, Second Caste of the Inner Order

Level 10

• Acxodim Pyralis, Third Caste of the Inner Order
• Alanna Taldrya, Daughter of Taldryan, Third Caste of the Inner Order
• Halcyon Taldrya, Son of Taldryan, Third Caste of the Inner Order

Level 9

• Betja Jun, Fourth Caste of the Inner Order
• Andan Taldrya Marshall, Son of Taldryan, Fourth Caste of the Inner Order
• Kraval Taldrya, Son of Taldryan, Fourth Caste of the Inner Order
• Syn Kaek, Fourth Caste of the Inner Order
• Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor, Son of Taldryan, Fourth Caste of the Inner Order

Level 8

• None

Possessions

Taldryan over time has collected a vast assortment of artifacts and other such possessions that add to its prestige and power.

Rites & Deeds

• Rite of the Firmament
• Planetary Deed to Merach

Crystals, Medallions, Etc.

• Orb of Pomojema
• Orb of Growth
• Phoenix Phyle Medallions
• Ring of Valor

Weapons

• Taku Matsuki Taldrya's Lightsaber
• Ateliuc Blade
• Obtene Crystal Sword
• The First Sword of Shadows
• The Second Sword of Shadows
• Sword of the Avenger
• Banner of Ice

Allies and Enemies

Allies

Taldryan currently holds no official alliances with any of the Houses in the Brotherhood, nor does Taldryan have any future plans for an alliance. To many, the other Houses are seen as inferior next to the might of Taldryan and there would be no benefit for the House to ally. None can match our strength in military, nor the dedication found in our membership.

Neutral

Neither enemy nor ally, Taldryan has a different relationship with neutral Houses. Ever suspicious and distrustful, Taldryan views neutrality as a lack of immediate conflict. As long as they're not a direct threat to our interests we choose not to provoke them.

• Naga Sadow - Pompous and overconfident, Naga Sadow has always nipped at the heels of Taldryan's greatness. The bitter rivalry between the two House's formed ages ago and reached a climax during the Sixth Great Jedi War. Since that time the Houses actually formed a brief alliance with the threat of the Yuuzhan Vong being greater their the rivalry. The alliance shortly fail and conflict returns as the Battle of Antei struck. Following the Incursion we have decided to stay on neutral terms with them.
• Plagueis - While Plagueis has been seen as an enemy since their inception, the Summit now puts the group on neutral terms in our books. Many still see them as the weakest and most pathetic House in the Brotherhood, our position is simple they are not a threat.

Enemies

Taldryan has become one of the most feared and hated Houses of the Brotherhood due to its near-flawless record of victories in major wars. Because of this the enemies of Taldryan are numerous, though most are too cowardly to admit to open hostility. Regardless of this, certain Houses have managed to earn the wrath of Taldryan.

• Arcona - Arcona was long thought of as Taldryan's biggest rivals, but during the reign of Halcyon Taldrya relations between the two Clans took a turn for the better. They have since been through several new leaders and have continued to revert to enemy status.
• Scholae Palatinae - Scholae Palatinae is seen as little more than an annoyance that needs to be ended in the most brutal of fashions. Past and current leaders of the House have strengthened Taldryan's belief that they should simply be wiped off the face of the galaxy. In more recent times they have shown signs of growth, daring to even battle Taldryan in conflict. This has served to further our desires for their destruction.
• Tarentum - For years Tarentum was considered an enemy Clan, but the two found a common enemy in Scholae Palatinae. It wasn't enough to bring the Clan's together as allies, but they did manage to declare dual neutrality. After the blatant assault on Taldryan during the Vong Incursion, we move the over-confident and now even less strong military power to hostile category.

Typical Actions/Reactions

Taldryan carries the motto of the Brotherhood within a Brotherhood. This holds true in all they do, safeguarding the Kr'Tal System and its boundaries from unwanted guests. Normally the House's first interest is increasing its many assets, but they spend an equal amount of time securing their current holdings, as well as maintaining a strong sense of House unity. When provoked their actions are swift and vicious, always with the entire strength of the House behind any action taken.

Taldryan has always had a strong sense of loyalty towards the Dark Brotherhood, more so since they participated in the Exodus that separated them from the tyranny of the Empire's Hammer. While Taldryan would never follow blindly, there is a bond between House and Brotherhood due to having had many prominent members serve in various positions on the Dark Council, including the seat of Grand Master. When other Houses decide to rebel, Taldryan is usually the first to stand up for the unity of the Brotherhood - whatever the cost.

Important Figures

• Jarla - The first Consul of Clan Taldryan
• Shaitan - Founder and first Quaestor of Independent House Ektrosis
• Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor - Only Dark Prophet in the Clan, former Consul and Deputy Grand Master
• Kir Taldrya Katarn - Longest serving Consul and known to many to have the Greatest Influence on the Clan

Sons and Daughters of Taldryan

• Alanna Taldrya
• Andan Taldrya Marshall
• Benevolent Taldrya Whiner
• Bubbles Taldrya
• Chaosrain Taldrya
• Dark Sabre Taldrya
• Duga Taldrya Arkarso
• freshjive Taldrya
• Halcyon Taldrya
• Hel-Pa Taldrya Sklib
• Howlader Taldrya
• Jac Ae-Sequiera Cotelin Taldrya-Cantor
• Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor
• Kir Taldrya Katarn
• Kraval Taldrya
• Mordin "Apo" Malchia Taldrya
• NexusMage Taldrya
• Rian Aslar Taldrya
• Shadow Taldrya
• Sharad Taldrya Hett
• Shaz'air Taldrya
• Sithspawn Taldrya
• Swiper Taldrya
• Tarax Eosphoros Taldrya Kor
• Telaris "Mav" Taldrya Cantor
• Vardar Fen'Amar Taldrya
• Vladet Taldrya Xavier
• Vodo Biask Taldrya
• William Flechette Taldrya Cantor