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| Emboldened by their successful trial of summoning the ancient [[Monstrosity]], whom they called the ‘Old Gods’, a rebellion set about enacting a final ritual to fully awaken these ‘Old Gods’ for good. Excidium immediately left for [[Antenora]], and assaulted the last remaining rebel stronghold: the Forgotten Temple. The vile monsters returned to their slumber, but the leader of the rebellion was able to successfully flee. | | Emboldened by their successful trial of summoning the ancient [[Monstrosity]], whom they called the ‘Old Gods’, a rebellion set about enacting a final ritual to fully awaken these ‘Old Gods’ for good. Excidium immediately left for [[Antenora]], and assaulted the last remaining rebel stronghold: the Forgotten Temple. The vile monsters returned to their slumber, but the leader of the rebellion was able to successfully flee. |
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House Excidium is one of two active Houses of Clan Scholae Palatinae, alongside House Imperium. Its members are generally considered wild cards of dubious character, some even outright criminal, but this is exactly what Excidium needs to watch over the Caperion Empire. The House ensures that the Empire is protected from internal and external threats that the Clan fleet either can’t see or can’t fight due to more delicate reasons, such as politics or public image. As a result, it is publicly disassociated from the Clan itself and its loyalties may appear to be less than dependable, but in reality its fealty is to Caperion Empire above all else.
Understanding Excidium
Excidium views itself as the party-going (sometimes silent) guardians of the Caperion Empire, trading recognition for the freedom and independence to do what must be done. It has become the House’s belief that Excidium is needed as a crucial check to ensure that the leaders of the Empire do not ruin it like they almost did in Midnight. In addition, the House takes pride in their privilege to neutralize any threats, regardless of their political position or location, that the Clan can’t otherwise directly smash into oblivion with their main fleet.
Unlike some other Houses, Excidium also cares about fiscal responsibility, since they work outside the Clan’s supply chains. First, they have their own revenue streams through a private security corporation that offers its services to the mid-rim. Second, the House searches for its own leads in addition to missions provided to them by the Clan. As a result, Excidium doesn’t see themselves as solely relying on the Clan for their livelihood.
History
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- "Arise Excidium with merciless hearts and cold steel!"
- ―Motto of House Excidium
Beginnings on Antenora (32 ABY)
When Scholae Palatinae regained clan status in 32 ABY, its founding members formed two Houses of its own: the militaristic House Imperium and the radically unconventional House Excidium. Excidium was created to combat especially troublesome threats on missions too savage for a civilized state to be associated with while utilizing guile and unorthodox means to eliminate these threats.
Entanglement (33 ABY)
Excidium’s first campaign took place with Entanglement, where they shined by helping the Clan acquire vital intelligence on an ancient threat discovered underground with Monstrosity: rebellions in the late Cocytus System were not yet destroyed. Despite the clans efforts to fight the rebels, they were not successful in preventing the summoning of ancient and dreaded monsters.
Red Fury Pirates (33 ABY)
House Excidium joined an effort to hunt for treasure in a covert role by sending in unmarked and unassuming trade ships as bait. Fortunately, Red Fury pirates immediately jumped on them. House Excidium grabbed some treasure for Scholae, as agreed upon by both Clans, and then made its way back home to defend Ptolomea from monsters.
Deception (33 ABY)
Emboldened by their successful trial of summoning the ancient Monstrosity, whom they called the ‘Old Gods’, a rebellion set about enacting a final ritual to fully awaken these ‘Old Gods’ for good. Excidium immediately left for Antenora, and assaulted the last remaining rebel stronghold: the Forgotten Temple. The vile monsters returned to their slumber, but the leader of the rebellion was able to successfully flee.
Recovered information from Tomb on Antenora during Deception
Monstrosity (33 ABY)
The rebellion enacted a dangerous ritual that sacrificed the remaining rebels, save its leader, to the ‘Old Gods’, and simultaneously turned them into seemingly undead, horrifying, half-fungal creatures that immediately headed to cause unrest in the heavily populated city of Ohmen. There was widespread destruction, but House Excidium had helped the Clan finally defeat the rebellion by completing a sleeping ritual.
Subterfuge (34 ABY)
In a surprising move, the Emperor told House Excidium that House Imperium, whom they had fought alongside for some time now, was plotting to destroy them. Excidium took the threat to heart and gathered its forces for an offensive.The ever-watchful House immediately struck back at their former allies. Despite their failure, House Excidium was spared from final destruction by the Emperor who then explained he had lied to both Houses on purpose. House Excidium swore to move forward from the defeat and give the Emperor another chance, but would be wary in the future.
Shattered Ties (34 ABY)
Time mended old wounds for the House just in time for a sudden conflict with Clan Naga Sadow. Precious treasure was discovered on Mygeeto by the Red Fury pirates, treasure that both Clans agreed to acquire by wiping out the pirates for good. The deal with set, and the operation to expel the pirates from their stronghold was successful, but as the operation to recover the loot was underway Clan Naga Sadow got a rude awakening. Clan Scholae Palatinae wouldn’t share any of it. House Excidium was directed by the Emperor to acquire the treasure by any means necessary. House Excidium showed off its guile and independent fighting skills by helping to locate the precious artifacts, destroying any opposition, and jointly securing the cache of treasure for Clan Scholae Palatinae. It was eventually taken by the Grandmaster, but Excidium proved itself again as worthy of protecting the Empire’s interests.
Operation: Starfall (34 ABY)
Following the success of their attack against Clan Naga Sadow, the members of Scholae Palatinae were enjoying the high of victory.The Emperor and Elincia Rei met to discuss how to best focus the clan’s energy into furthering their own goals. The Emperor decreed it was time to enact “Operation: Starfall” a plan that had been in the works for months. Excidium was sent to venture to the planet Aesirus, a planet rich in resources, on the far side of the Galaxy. Operation Starfall was live. Due to some earthquakes on the surface, members of Clan Scholae Palatinae found themselves contained within a Kyber crystal cave. Suddenly, an enormous holoprojection of the Emperor filled the air of the cave and identified as Darth Fallax, a Dark Lord of the Sith who had lived centuries prior. For months he had slowly taken control of Consul Xen’Mordin, and was now in complete control of his body. Before Fallax could detonate the final charges to collapse the roof of the cave, Xen’Mordin managed to regain control. He activated a handful of detonators, collapsing the tunnel system, preventing Fallax soldiers from storming the cave. He then fried the remaining detonators with a blast of force lightning. The members of Scholae Palatinae were left for dead inside.
Midnight (34 ABY)
Following the events of Operation Starfall, the members of Scholae Palatinae escaped the kyber crystal cave, and smuggled themselves back into the Cocytus system. The tide in the battle of Teyr turned as more of the military defected back to support the Palatinaeans. The New Dawn, Fallax’s soldiers, were eventually overrun. A planted charged crystal shot and drowned out Fallax in bright raw energy. Xen back in control of his own body, and Fallax with a fully restored body of his own. Combat between the Sith Lords ended with Fallax being impaled by Xen’s broken lightsaber. The members of Scholae Palatinae crowded around, and kept him alive long enough to kill him painfully. When they finished, Xen’Mordin had vanished. Xen’Mordin had been taken to a secret medical facility on Caina where members ultimately decided to leave his life support on, hoping he would find his way back through the Force.
Reconciliation (34 ABY)
House Excidium's latest excursion had been a success as they brought more of the system back under the Empire’s control. Quaestor Blade Ta'var had been absent through most of the Midnight campaign and had grown distant from even her closest of friends. In her alleged absence, Aedile Alara Deathbane had been appointed acting leader of the House. Upon reaching the Cocytus System, Excidiacs discovered a horrible sight: Judecca was burning. Not just a section or a small region—the entire planet burned. Pockets of erupting flame flickered and danced across its surface. Blade was gone, and it was revealed she was the one who worked with Pravus to destroy the Cocytus System. With the First Clan’s fleet in ruins and the last of the remaining Clans’ forces put in their places at long last, Pravus’ vision of his New Order was slowly coming into sharp focus. He was close to achieving everything that he wanted: Excidium’s fleet was destroyed, and members barely survived, though were unaware due to gathering in a transport ship in obedience to a false alarm their Consul called for.
Operation: Sleeping Dragon (35 ABY)
It was time for Excidium, and ultimately Clan Scholae Palatinae, to find a new home. Members were sent out into all directions until the desolate Caperion System, far in the outer unknown region was discovered. Excidiacs chose the moon Ulress, orbiting planet Albicosus, as it’s home. Through Operation: Sleeping Dragon, under the newly appointed Quaestor Braecen Kaeth and Aedile Alara Deathbane, Excidiacs began to prepare for the take over. Their first attempt failed which caused the House to lose even more resources. This loss lead to a mission to steal from Imperium. Despite their success in this mission, it was discovered that the latest Imperator Raiju was aware of their treachery and allowed them to steal what was Imperium’s. Once Excidium had what they came for they marched towards Ulress.
GJW XII (Mid 35 ABY)
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Organization
- "Each of us has his or her own goals and motivations. And all of us are in Excidium because we don't like the prim and proper way of Imperium. We're a deck of wildcards."
- ―Jorm Na'trej
Excidium is run with an independent mindset, eschewing the orderly traditions of a military structure for one based off of commerce. Members are free to do what they want, but if they wish to get paid they need to complete missions or help others complete their missions. This ensures that the House stays focused on prioritized objectives, as set by the Quaestor, and enables its members to enjoy the privilege of independence.
Personal responsibility is paramount in Excidium’s organization, but equally important is the fact that no member is an island. Not everyone is perfect at everything; therefore, open trading of skills amongst members is highly encouraged. In addition, some jobs require more than one person to complete, so teamwork is sometimes required.
House Dominion
Previous Dominion in Caina
When Excidium was founded, the young House surveyed the planets of the Cocytus Empire for privacy and defensibility, yet also for access to transportation and potential for ‘blending in.’ It found suitable habitations in Daemon on Caina, a largely subterranean city built into exhausted and repurposed mine shafts and caverns with one of the system’s largest spaceports on top. Years ago, local entrepreneurs had tried to build a holiday resort in one of the greatest caverns, but failed due to low demand following the Empire’s arrival. With the arrival of Excidium, this project was completed in secret, isolated from the rest of the city, and loose ends tied up. Tacitus Athanasius’ Silent Citadel was built in the ice wastes, and was former Aedile Rosh Nyine’s private abode.
Current Dominion on Ulress
To be added.
House Excidium Sub-Flotilla
- Decimators: Vanguard Flight
- Decimator 1: ‘’Veritas’’
- Decimator 2: ‘’Aequitas’’
- Decimator 3: ‘’Fidelitas’’
- Decimator 4: ‘’Vae Victis’’
- Lambdas: Talon Flight
- Lambda 1: ‘’Caliburnus’’
- Lambda 2: ‘’Dorimad Sol’’
- Lambda 3: ‘’Acclivis Draco’’
- Lambda 4: ‘’Drynwyn's Flame’’
Home Port
The Home Port of the Flotilla is above the planet of Seraph, in the Caperion System. The planet is considered to be the ‘home’ of House Excidum, and as such, can provide the best support for the fleet which serves the House. Major facilities are on the planet surface specifically for the fleet, such as supply depots, training stations, and recreational areas for the crew.
Alliances and Enemies
House Imperium
The sister House of Excidium, they are treated as allies, but cautiously so. Their blind dedication to the Emperor, and their reputation as tacticians for the Emperor’s military campaigns marks them as a potential threat. Their heart may be in the right place, but at the end of the day they do what they do best: follow orders. You never know when those orders might be pointed at Excidium again.
Clan Naga Sadow
This clan is currently an enemy, a result of the fallout from Shattered Ties. The bitter fight between Clan Scholae Palatinae and Clan Naga Sadow left a sour taste in House Excidium’s mouth, one that has yet to be forgotten. If spotted, they will be attacked and looted.
All other clans are neutral until proven otherwise.
Chronology