Deputy Grand Master

Deputy Grand Master (DGM) — The Deputy Grand Master has responsibilities and authority only second to the Grand Master. Operating under the auspices of the Brotherhood’s leader, the Deputy Grand Master often finds himself assisting through a variety of roles in nearly every aspect of the Dark Brotherhood. He assists the Grand Master in establishing policy and hierarchy, providing for the future of the organization. The Deputy Grand Master is important for the oversight of both the Dark Council and Clans alike, adding perspective to that of the Grand Master. Beyond his executive responsibilities to the Grand Master, however, the Deputy Grand Master has been given several important tasks on his own, such as the development and administration of Vendetta events. The Deputy Grand Master is often next in line for the Iron Throne, but his first line of duty is as a friend and advisor to the Grand Master.

Duties

General Duties

• Assists the Grand Master in all projects and initiatives
• Administration of the Dark Council, Societies, Clans, and Auxiliary Staff (Tribunes)
• Assists in fictional development (Dark Voice, spoils of war, storyline, etc.)
• Revision/Creation/Approval of Dark Brotherhood documents, including the Dark Covenant, Leadership Manuals, Official Policies, and other membership guides.
• Provides member services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership
• Vendetta development and administration

Specific Duties

Dark Brotherhood Generally

• Stands in for the Grand Master during any absence
• Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant
• Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council
• Assists in the development and direction of the Grand Master’s vision for the growth of the club
• Assists in maintaining quality control throughout the Brotherhood.
• At the request of the Grand Master, prepares staff studies that focus on improving certain areas of the Brotherhood

Executive Officer

• Works as the Grand Master’s principle assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff, except in areas the GM reserves
• Holds any executive management authority granted to him by the Grand Master
• Frees the Grand Master from routine details of some areas and passes pertinent data, information, and insight to the Grand Master

Dark Council

• Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Dark Council members
• Helps oversee the working progress of the Dark Council
• Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Dark Council
• Completes reviews of Dark Councilors with the Grand Master
• Assists in the appointment of Praetors
• Helps oversee the training and transition of new Dark Council members

Societies

• Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Society Leader positions
• Helps oversee the working progress of the Societies
• Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Societies
• Helps oversee the training and transition of new Society Leaders

Clans

• Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Consuls
• Helps oversee the working progress of the Clans
• Completes reviews of the Consuls with the Grand Master
• Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Clans
• Helps oversee the training and transition of new Clan leaders
• Assists in the development of Clan foundations, stepping in where necessary to put the Clan on course

Tribunes

• Assists in the creation of Tribune positions
• Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Tribunes
• Oversees the work progress of the Tribunes
• Jointly with the Grand Master, oversees the working progress of the Tribunes
• Participates in the review of Internal Reports from Tribunes
• Assists in the training and transition of new Tribunes

Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion

• Assists in the development of the fictional storyline of the Brotherhood
• Assists in the development, awarding and coordination of all Brotherhood ships and artifacts
• Assists in the management of the Brotherhood dominion.
• Advises in approvals of all clan and personal artifact possessions

Promotions and Awards

• Advises the Grand Master on promotions within the Elder class
• Advises the Grand Master on awards within the Elite stratum

Vendettas

• Responsible for the creation of two small Vendetta events per year
• Responsible for the development of Great Jedi War Vendettas
• Ensures that all work to be done for Vendetta preparation is completed prior to the start of the event
• Ensures adequate rules have been drawn up for each event that spell out, in no uncertain terms, what the scoring criteria will be
• Ensures that the storyline of the Vendetta fits properly within the fictional storyline of the DB at large
• Ensures that all Clans have proper notice of the timing and involvement of Vendetta events
• Responsible for running Vendetta events
• Approves and coordinates all Clan feuds
• Responsible for awards during Clan feuds

General Policies, Documents, Manuals

• Assists in ensuring that all Dark Brotherhood policies are maintained intact within the Decree system or in some other form of public reference
• Helps to review and approve or deny any proposal on Brotherhood structure or policy
• Helps to ensure that there is proper documentation for every position in the Brotherhood
• Assists in the creation of documentation for new positions created
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents

Interclub Affairs

• Jointly responsible with the Grand Master for interclub affairs

Fictional Role

The role of the Deputy Grand Master is perhaps the least well defined. He is the Shadow Hand (or Sith Apprentice) of the Grand Master who is also the Dark Lord of the Sith. The Deputy Grand Master derives his authority from the Grand Master. He is the Grand Master's emissary and speaks with the full authority of his Master, however he does not formally carry any public status. From time to time the Grand Master may formally bestow his authority as Military Executor or Grand Moff upon the Deputy Grand Master.

See: Organizational Chart

Roll of Deputy Grand Masters

The current Deputy Grand Master is Aristan Dantes.

Deputy Grand Masters of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood listed from first to current:

• Kreeyat Havok
• Crona
• Deathwatch
• Justinian Khyron
• Stryker
• DBZero
• Jammin
• Faethor (Chi-Long)
• Dev
• Shaitan
• Astatine
• Torquemada
• Astatine
• Z'lar Khan
• Arion Sunrider
• Shaitan
• Astatine
• Mairin Astoris
• Hades
• Jac Cotelin
• Telaris "Mav" Cantor
• Kir Katarn Taldrya
• Xanos Sadow