Herald

Herald (HRLD)—Herald is both an administrative and architectural position. The day-to-day affairs of the Herald involve the development of Warbanners, Lightsabers, and Robes for members as they achieve the appropriate ranks. This important function allows members to gain some level of control over their own characters. However, the more important aspect of the Herald’s position comes in his work on graphics throughout the Brotherhood. The Herald is the Brotherhood’s prime image consultant and his work reaches to the very foundation of this club; without the images we see on our websites and within our documents, the Brotherhood lacks any luster. He works constantly to keep the Brotherhood graphics up-to-date and standard-driven. His work is often behind-the-scenes, but it is seen daily.

Duties

General Duties

• Creation and updates to member Warbanners
• Creation and updates to member Lightsabers
• Creation and updates to member Robes
• Joint work with the Master at Arms in the administration of families
• Creation and updates to all Brotherhood graphics

Specific Duties

Warbanners

• Develops and maintains standards for the creation and receipt of Warbanners
• Creates and updates the graphical template for the creation of Warbanners
• Reviews requests for Warbanners and issues approval or denial where appropriate
• Attaches finished Warbanners to member dossiers
• Responsible for keeping a backup copy of each rendition of a member’s Warbanner
• Trains new staff members in the development of Warbanner images
• Develops and maintains a Warbanner Guide
• Responds to all Warbanner requests within 48 hours detailing a timeframe for development of the Warbanner that exceeds no more than two weeks

Lightsabers

• Develops and maintains standards for the creation and receipt of Custom Lightsabers
• Reviews requests for Custom Lightsabers and issues approval or denial where appropriate
• Attaches finished Custom Lightsabers to member dossiers
• Responsible for keeping a backup copy of each rendition of a member’s Custom Lightsaber
• Trains new staff members in the development of Custom Lightsaber images
• Develops and maintains a Custom Lightsaber guide
• Responds to all Custom Lightsaber requests within 48 hours detailing a timeframe for development of the Custom Lightsaber that exceeds no more than four weeks
• Responsible for the policy on the use of Training Sabers in the Brotherhood
• Develops and maintains the course on training sabers
• Responsible for Brotherhood requirements, if any, for gaining a Lightsaber at the rank of Dark Jedi Knight
• Develops and maintains the Shadow Academy course on Lightsabers

Robes

• Develops and maintains standards for the creation and receipt of Robes
• Creates and updates the graphical template for the creation of Robes
• Reviews requests for Robes and issues approval or denial where appropriate
• Attaches finished Robes to member dossiers
• Responsible for keeping a backup copy of each rendition of a member's Robes
• Trains new staff members in the development of Robe images
• Develops and maintains a Robes Guide
• Responds to all Robes requests within 48 hours detailing a timeframe for development of the Robes that exceeds no more than two weeks

Graphics

• Responsible for the graphical development of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood
• Maintains images of medals and other awards
• Responsible for the development of graphical representation of Vendetta rewards
• Ensures that all source material for the creation of graphics is properly backed up

Families/Logos

• Responsible for ensuring a proper fictional background exists for Brotherhood families sometimes with the assistance of the Master at Arms
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures on family Grants of Arms that dictate where they may be displayed and who may display them in addition to other pertinent information
• Maintains a graphical roll of Clan and House symbols
• Develops Order, Clan, House, Family and Society symbols and logos as necessary
• Responsible for safeguarding against unnecessary revision of existing logos and symbols, as they are crucial to consistent identity marking

Rule of Three

The Rule of Three was a policy created to limit numerous request in order to dedicate more time to other requests, as well as projects assigned to the Herald’s Staff from the Grand Master. The Rule of Three states that a member may request up to 3 times for a warbanner or custom lightsaber, (rank permitting), under the following rank groups:

• Guardian / Jedi Hunter
• Dark Jedi Knight / Equite 1
• Equite 2 / Equite 3
• Equite 4
• Elder
• Grand Master

Once a member has reached their maximum number of requests per item and rank, they cannot request until they reach they next bracket. Any requests that come in after that point will be denied immediately.

The Rule of three was placed under effect by Shikyo Keibatsu, Tyren Atema, and Jeric Cyrin on 6/5/2008.

Fictional Role

The Herald serves as the Emissary of the Dark Council and the public ambassador for the Antei Sector. In may ways, the Herald is the public face of the Dark Brotherhood, liaising with outside parties to preserve and protect the secret of our organisation. The Herald is also one of the main liaisons between the Dark Council and the Clans and is rarely seen at the Dark Hall, always away on business elsewhere.

See: Organizational Chart

Former Responsibilites

The position of Herald has had quite a few duties that have either been abandoned or passed on to other Dark Council or Tribune members. Some of these duties include:

• Editor of the Dark Voice
• Providing Star Wars related news
• Head of the SWGN

Current Herald

The current Herald is Shikyo Sasuke Keibatsu.

Former Heralds

In chronological order:

Pre-Exodus

• Melan Pyr
• Veelon
• Melan Pyr
• Anakin
• Draught
• Hawkeye (Havikoog)
• Reinthaler
• Black Hawk
• Faethor (Chi-Long)
• Sarani
• Astatine
• Faethor
• Kryder
• Joker
• Kaine Mandaala

Post-Exodus

• Kaine Mandaala - Exodus took place during his tenure with no interruption
• Cyris Oscura
• Muz Keibatsu Sadow
• Kaine Mandaala