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| The '''History of Odan-Urr''' spans over three decades of struggle between Light and Dark. For most of their history, the Acolytes of Odan-Urr were a tiny group of Jedi survivors isolated on the remote world [[New Tython].] Their fate changed forever when the [[Dark Brotherhood]] discovered New Tython during the reign of [[Muz Ashen]], who forcibly incorporated the Jedi into his dominion. Ironically, their subjugation by the servants of darkness led to Odan-Urr’s rebirth as a player on the galactic scene. Bolstered by converts to the Light from within the Brotherhood, the Jedi survived the Dark Side’s endless wars and began to recruit Force-sensitives from throughout the galaxy.
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| Since their first contact with the Brotherhood, the Odanites have carefully navigated enemies both foreign and domestic. They were forced to serve the Brotherhood during the Horizon Crisis and the Dark Crusade, even as they attempted to undermine the Iron Throne from within. During this period, life on New Tython was defined by the conflicts with the anti-Jedi human supremacist organization [[New Dawn]], leading to a brief exile from the planet.
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| Following the destruction of New Tython at the hands of the Brotherhood, Odan-Urr has settled in the [[Kiast System]], where they have frequently been pulled into the politics of the [[Vatali Empire]]. The loss of their original home led to a prolonged guerilla war against the Iron Throne as part of the White Lotus resistance movement, but in recent years Jedi and Sith have formed a fragile alliance against their mutual foe, the [[Collective]]. During this time, the Clan has transformed itself from being a devoted emulation of the Jedi Order into a broader force for good. Mandalorians, Grey Jedi, Smugglers, Mercenaries, members of lesser-known Force sects, and others besides make up a substantial portion of its membership; each judged purely for their morals and abilities over their history and loyalties. Bereft of the self-destructive rage of the Sith, the hunger for power which consumes the Krath, or the avarice and sheer amorality which guides the Mandalorians that have more recently joined the Brotherhood, they seek to be a source of light in a dark universe.
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| == Odan-Urr History == | | == Odan-Urr History == |
- "The Brotherhood seeks first to destroy what they cannot accept. We must force them to accept that they cannot destroy us, and then we shall prevail."
- ―Anonymous Jedi
Clan Odan-Urr is one of six Clans within the Dark Brotherhood.
Odan-Urr History
Founding
Despite the Great Jedi Purge, several Jedi Masters managed to elude Palpatine’s wrath and survive, going on to train students to rebuild the Order. Jedi Masters like Ylenic It'kla fought actively with the Rebellion, alongside his students. However, the death of It'kla upon Alderaan and subsequent defeat of the Rebellion at Hoth (a battle in which It'kla's young Force-sensitives took part) shook the will of the students to continue active resistance against the Empire. They fled deep into the Outer Rim in their fighters, eventually encountering a world populated only by what they could describe as noble savages—a people that called themselves Harakoans who lived closely tied to nature, shunning all modern technology as corrupting.
Settling upon the world Harakoa (rechristened New Tython by the Jedi), the new arrivals had soon spread across the planet, ingratiating themselves with the wide variety of tribal populations inhabiting the continents. However, as the population of colonists from distant, more technologically advanced worlds increased from several hundred to many thousands planetwide, the relative peace of the tribal world was largely shattered due to conflicts (which often erupted into full scale wars) over rights to land and resources. Fearing the eruption of a planet-wide bloodshed the Jedi intervened politically, brokering a truce at the site which would become the capital city of Menat Ombo. Though the peace which resulted was tenuous at best, it has persisted for many years, interrupted by only minor skirmishes between isolated groups of colonists and the tribes.
By the time contact with the Dark Jedi Brotherhood was made, the Acolytes of Odan-Urr possessed little in the way of military technology. Their space force consisted of only a handful of outdated, beat up old fighters from their time with the Rebel Alliance, while their ground forces were made up of warriors from countless tribes and colonies, who often disliked one another more than the enemy they were supposed to combat. Due to the precarious state of their armed forces, the Jedi knew they could not defeat the Brotherhood fleets, nor would their devotion to New Tython (and the people there-on) permit them to retreat. To their great surprise the Dark Council was willing, and prepared, to broker an agreement, permitting the Acolytes of Odan-Urr to continue their existence within the fold of the Brotherhood as Clan Odan-Urr in exchange for Brotherhood-recognized dominion over New Tython. Though the motivations of the Dark Jedi were, naturally, suspect, in the Brotherhood the Acolyte Council saw a nearly unending supply of converts, and the continued ability to protect their world. The true motivations of the Grand Master Muz Ashen were not then known, though it was possible he either intended to congregate all of the light and grey subversives amidst the dark clans in one place before annihilating them, or perhaps desired a foil with which to weed out weaker Brotherhood houses.
Invasion of New Tython
- Main article: Tenth Great Jedi War
After two years of protection afforded by the whims of Darth Ashen, it was finally decided that the Dark Brotherhood would crush the Light Jedi. A full-scale invasion was launched against New Tython, and with no hope of victory by themselves, the Jedi allied with Michael Halcyon, a very powerful Light Jedi Master and long-time enemy of the Brotherhood. Michael sought aid from Eojin Quon-Shen and employed a Mandalorian army from Clan Ordo.
Clan Ordo, attacking Dark Jedi on New Tython
The Brotherhood were ultimately successful, destroying much of Menat Ombo and crushing House Odan-Urr and Clan Ordo. Michael Halcyon was slain by his brother, Halcyon Taldrya, and Eojin Quon-Shen was killed by his former apprentice, Darth Ashen. Having achieved the death of two major enemies of the Brotherhood, Darth Ashen decided to spare the remaining Jedi of the House, believing that the Jedi had learnt a valuable lesson: the Brotherhood could not be defeated.
To enforce security on New Tython, the orbital space station Sanctuary was constructed by Clan Arcona, controlled by a computer system designed by the Seneschal Orv Dessrx d'Tana.
The Pillars Of Menat
- Main article: The Pillars Of Menat
The Jedi of Odan-Urr were widely blamed for the destruction wrought upon New Tython by the Dark Brotherhood. Agreeing to step back from politics, control of the planet was returned to the common people, who elected their own ruling council of representatives. Cy Thuron, whom many viewed as a crazy hermit, rose up as a political dissident, using his charisma to build a strong following and create the New Dawn, a political party opposed to the Jedi and the ruling council.
Cy Thuron focused on pro-human sentiment amongst the colonists, and opposed the ruling council whom he viewed as Jedi sponsored puppets. Matters escalated with the bombing of the Ooroo Abbey, resulting in the death of High Councilor Ji. He was succeeded by Drodik Va'lance al'Tor.
In the aftermath of the terrorist bombing, Gideon Varos rose up as a champion of human rights, leading the ruling council through the process of rebuilding their city. Cy Thuron led an expedition through the wilderness to an area saturated with the Dark Side.
Bastions Of Knowledge
- Main article: Bastions Of Knowledge
After conceding government to Gideon Varos and his council, the Jedi became mediators, ambassadors, and guardians of the peace. They constructed the Arca Praxeum, including a new library to safeguard their knowledge and hide a variety of artifacts. Amongst the artifacts hidden within the Praxeum was the Holocron of Antiquities, a powerful relic of the Jedi Master Odan-Urr. In a surprise attack by an unknown military force, the Holocron was stolen. While many suspected that Cy Thuron was behind this attack, it was never proven, as he had vanished and the New Dawn were struggling to live their lives in the wilderness. Unable to determine the source of this attack, High Councilor Drodik Va'lance al'Tor interrogated a captured soldier and learnt hints of a greater and more sinister plan.
Horizon Plague
A plague victim.
- Main article: Horizon Plague
The Horizon Plague was a bio-weapon that significantly amplified the ability of Force-users to connect and utilize the Force, before the powerful connection was burnt out, leaving the afflicted to die from a sharp transformation of their metabolism. Like the rest of the Brotherhood, House Odan-Urr was devastated by the plague, and without their own Elders the Jedi struggled to protect their own from the ravages of the Plague and the invasion of a powerful fleet under the control of former Grand Master Zoraan. Finally, a cure was designed by Macron Goura Sadow, and with its deployment on New Tython the Jedi were saved.
Dark Crusade
- Main article: Dark Crusade
The One Sith finally revealed themselves in an epic assault against the Brotherhood, carving a swath of devastation through the galaxy. After the Brotherhood managed to fend off the initial invasion, the Dark Jedi declared war and began a lengthy crusade to exterminate the One Sith and his powerful armies. Seeing that the Brotherhood and One Sith were both locked at each other's throats, High Councilor Liam Torun seized on the opportunity to conduct a guerrilla warfare campaign against both enemies. While the two factions were too powerful for the Jedi to openly oppose, the guerrilla campaign proved quite successful, resulting in many casualties and the salvaging of essential supplies and military equipment to strengthen House Odan-Urr. During the Crusade, the Jedi of Odan-Urr designed the Nomad robes to help them with their covert operations.
Fall of New Tython
- Main article: Fall of New Tython
Cy Thuron, the Mad King
As the Crusade dragged on, the Jedi eventually sought a respite on their home planet, New Tython, only to discover that disaster had struck in their absence. Cy Thuron had employed a large army of mercenaries and decimated Menat Ombo and the main populated continent, Owyhyee, all in one night and as his mental state continued to deteriorate, he declared himself King of New Tython. Upon our return, the Jedi of Odan-Urr infiltrated the planet and recognized that we could not stop the mercenary army. The Jedi tried to rescue civilians instead, evacuating many people including Kaira Rohana's daughter to the Ordain Vonoro Spaceport. There, the young Jedi Knight Elleron Morakei made his last stand against our enemies.
With his rule now more or less unopposed, the Mad King imprisoned Gideon Varos and Whenua, the free leaders of the human and Harakoan groups, within the newly formed death camp of Purity Rock along with any other dissidents and Harakoans the Mad King could lay his hands on.
Renewal of Hope
- Main article: Renewal of Hope
Guided by the Force, Liam Torun found a hidden planet on the edges of known space. Naming the new planet Haven, the refugees of New Tython settled there in a makeshift town called New Menat, and the planet was used as an assembly point and stash for the trophies of war which the Jedi of Odan-Urr would win during the rest of the Dark Crusade.
Recognizing that the Jedi could not liberate New Tython from Cy Thuron's tyrannical grasp on their own, the Jedi of Odan-Urr infiltrated Talus and seized control of a small army of ships and droids, repurposing them to suit their own needs. The Jedi of Odan-Urr continued to gather their strength, forming an alliance with the Bothan crew of the Nebula-class Star Destroyer Fey'lya's Last Stand. Finally, after months of preparation, we were ready to take back our home.
Tides of Freedom
- Main article: Liberation: Tides of freedom
The Knights of Allusis were lured to the planet Varonat and captured by a band of mercenaries calling themselves the Alpha's Omega, who would take them to Purity Rock. Leaping to action, Strike-Team Ooroo infiltrated Purity Rock and freed the Knights of Allusis, commandeering the Assassin-class corvettes Pride of Owyhyee and Proxia Mustirion and laying some of the initial ground-work for the next invasion of New Tython.
Return of the Light
- Main article: Return of the Light
With the might of the NSD Fey'lya's Last Stand and the conviction of the righteous, the Jedi of Odan-Urr invaded New Tython. Strike Team Ooroo disabled the Sanctuary space station and the Knights of Allusis invaded the planet. Liberating one city after another, the Jedi relentlessly assaulted the Mad King Cy Thuron's armies, freeing city after city until finally, only Menat Ombo remained. Fuelled by the deaths of Jonuss Rai and Tur'el Sokar, Liam Torun defeated Cy Thuron in a duel and Cy fell to his demise. Crippled and dying on the street, he finally came to his senses in his last moments and was killed by Mirus Hi'ija.
The Jedi, alongside the many factions that had joined them in the uprising, drafted the Treaty of Menat Ombo to help ensure peace and security for everyone. Each faction became signatories to the Treaty, pledging that each group would operate as a sovereign nation under their own jurisdiction, with their own leadership, and that each would work towards the peaceful future of New Tython.
Tales of New Tython: Lost Civilization
- Main article: Tales of New Tython: Lost Civilization
The Sentinel Network: Sanctuary
- Main article: Sentinel Network: Sanctuary
Tides of Change
- Main article: Tides of Change: an Arcona-Odan-Urr Event
Rise of the Force Ascendant
Rise of the Force Ascendant
A New Order
A New Order
RIP Solari
Between Light and Dark
- Main article: Battle of Florrum
Between Light and Dark, a feud with Clan Plagueis
Resistance
Resistance
Homecoming
Homecoming
A New Beginning
A New Beginning
Rise of the Lotus
Rise of the Lotus
Seven Strands
Seven Strands
Choices
Choices
Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures, a co-op event with Clan Taldryan
A House Divided
- Main article: Great Jedi War XII
A House Divided
Resolution
Jedi Order Of New Tython
Active Houses
House Sunrider
- Main Article: House Sunrider
Created following Clan Odan-Urr's official integration into the Vatali Empire in 37 ABY, the clan was reorganised to serve in a more effective role as peacekeeper. House Sunrider was the result of this effort, with a larger fleet than previous clans and a more mobile singular taskforce, it was given the duty of both guarding one possible weak-point in the nebula shrouding the region and initiating anti-piracy actions. The house was also associated with a number of operations more typical of the Jedi, rescuing slaves from a complex on Felucia and attempting to keep the peace with an increasingly hostile Quorahi government.
Defunct Houses
House Setele Shan
- Main Article: House Satele Shan
House Shan was the first of two sub-groups operating as part of a wider clan, serving as the more clandestine of the two houses in its initial plan. Created in 33 ABY and serving as an ally of the Harakoan metropolis of Seher on New Tython, the house suffered from internal turmoil due to the darker origins of its leaders but was soon reorganised into a more effective unit. With the disbandment of the Sentinel Order the house took control of the Sentinel Network, it served as a countermeasure against enemy infiltration efforts. This continued even following the evacuation to the Kiast System, where the house established itself on Sky Breach Base. While frequently drawn into more open battles during events such as the Shadow of the Kesaret crisis over more quiet actions, it nevertheless remained an effective fighting force. The final days of its existance saw it attempting to save Daleem during a terraforming catastrophe in 37 ABY, before it was disbanded following the clan's reorganisation.
House Hoth
- Main Article: House Hoth
House Hoth served as the more directly militant of the two houses, Hoth was founded in 33 ABY and operated as a paramiliary organisation. Operating inititially out of Fort Pernicar on New Tython, the house worked to initially quell the Butcher of Kamuekiko crisis and the risk of war between various native tribes. It later combatted Cy Thuron's New Dawn effort after it overthrew the government and replaced it with a humanocentric regime. Following the destruction of the planet, the house assisted with a fighting retreat as the world was evacuated, eventually coming to the Kiast System. The house continued to serve in a supporting role until 37 ABY, where it was disbanded following the clan's reorganisation.
The Jedi Code
- "Certainly a Jedi should know the Code, by word and by heart. But every Jedi is in some fashion negligent, from the lowest Padawan to the highest Master. Consequently, were some to demand, 'What is the true meaning of the Jedi Code?' the Jedi who promptly answered would be rare indeed."
- ―Odan-Urr
'As refined by legendary Jedi Master Odan-Urr circa 3700-3900 BBY'
- There is no emotion, there is peace.
- There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
- There is no passion, there is serenity.
- There is no chaos, there is harmony.
- There is no death, there is the Force.
Discipline Of Orders
Following the organization of the Republic’s Jedi Order, both the original Acolytes of Odan-Urr and House Odan-Urr organized themselves into three orders. Following the destruction of New Tython, these orders fell into disuse.
Order Of The Consular
- Main article: Consular (order)
The path of the Jedi Consular was one of learning, research, healing, diplomacy and furthering ones knowledge in the Force. Jedi Consulars are unique amongst the three orders for that fact that members of the Order of the Consular prefer to use words and diplomacy to settle disputes over the use of the lightsaber.
Order Of The Guardian
- Main article: Guardian (order)
The path of the Guardian was one of martial prowess and peacekeeping, a position of action. The Guardian will hone their skills with a saber, often using it to engage in policing actions and to defend those who cannot defend themselves.
Order Of The Sentinel
- Main article: Sentinel (order)
A Jedi Sentinel was the name given to one of the three Jedi Orders, and is considered the middle ground to the other Orders. Jedi Sentinels receive adequate knowledge in both combat skills and knowledge of the Force, utilizing both skills when necessary.
Roll of Councilors
Herein reads the Roll of High Councilors, Councilors, and Rollmasters incumbent and emeritus:
- Main article: Councillor of Urr