Simus Institute

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Simus Institute
General information
Founder(s):	Astronicus Aurelius Sadow
Leader(s):	Astronicus Aurelius Sadow
Headquarters:	New Sadow Palace
Historical information
Formed from:	28 ABY
Other information
Notable members:	Sons of Sadow, gifted Disciple of Sadow
Affilliation:	Clan Naga Sadow
Era(s):	Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era
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The Simus Institute is a private academic institution run by the Viceroy of the Dlarit Corporation. Here gifted young men and women are selected to be trained as the next generation of directors and representatives for the corporation; or at least this is the cover story. Its true purpose is to train gifted young Dark Jedi in the ideology of being a Disciple of Sadow and the belief of the Clan, being the true heirs of the Sith Empire.

The institute is led by the Heir of Sadow and his Sons, with trusted members of the Clan acting as professors, instructors and tutors. For a Disciple to be accepted they must first be young enough to allow their minds to be warped in service of the Overlord, as well as possessing a basic grasp of arcane magicks.

Rector of the Simus Institute

Founder and Rector (head), Tron Sadow is a wealth of knowledge due to his experience, his various ventures in the Dark Brotherhood and now his involvement in the Brotherhood's vast library of wisdom and knowledge. He is considered to be like an Oracle or Guru of Wisdom.

However, when it comes to instructing, he is a stern but patient teacher. Unlike other Dark Jedi who hold to the belief that anger and rage lead to mastery of the dark side, he knows that they do not make for good forms of instruction. When he teaches, it's very reminiscent of art forms he learned from the Matukai Masters, Zeison Sha Masters and Jensaarai Masters. He is a wise, foreboding instructor who will have his students repeat an exercise until the lesson is ingrained in their minds.

Tron's view for a stronger, more powerful Clan, awoke after the Fall of Antei. He realized for the Clan to survive its future rested in the next generation of Dark Jedi; gifted young men and woman with a basic grasp for telekinetics to bring about the Final Way

Resident Professors

• Macron Goura
• Malik
• Muz Keibatsu
• Shin'ichi Keibatsu
• Sildrin Rys-Hastur
• Raistlin Majerus
• Janos Silverwulf
• Robert Daragon
• Jonuss Rai
• Ashia Keibatsu
• Tsainetomo Keibatsu

Department Professors

Lightsaber Combat

• Professors to be determined

The Professors of Light Saber Combat are responsible for training and guiding members of Clan Naga Sadow in the gaming platforms of Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy. The Professors will hold training sessions in which to instruct and teach members on the skills of these platforms along with the fair rules for gaming.

Their general duties include:

1. Hold Training Sessions of JO/JA at least bi-weekly on IRC
2. Assist Members with issues and problems in JO/JA
3. Teach the Rites of Combat

Sith Tactical Engagements

• Professor Horus Blackheart
• Professors to be determined

The Professors of Sith Tactical Engagements are responsible for training and guiding members of Clan Naga Sadow in the gaming platform of Empire at War. The Professors will hold training sessions in which to instruct and teach members on the skills of these platforms along with the fair rules for gaming.

Their general duties include:

1. Hold Training Sessions of EaW at least bi-weekly on IRC
2. Assist Members with issues and problems in EaW
3. Teach the Rites of Combat

Graphic Arts

• Professors to be determined

The Professors of Graphic Arts are responsible for training and assisting members of Clan Naga Sadow in the ability to create graphics and artwork.

Their general duties include:

1. Hold training sessions on the skills of creating graphics.
2. Develop, organize, and run graphic competitions in Clan Naga Sadow.

Literary Arts

• Professor Jade Imperial
• Professors to be determined

The Professors of Literary Arts are responsible for training and overseeing writing activities in the Clan Naga Sadow. Most often, this means organizing writing competitions, including Run On stories.

Their general duties include:

1. Hold training sessions on the numerous writing activities in Clan Naga Sadow.
2. Create and oversee Run On stories for Clan Naga Sadow
3. Develop, organize and run writing competitions in Clan Naga Sadow.
4. Assist in the creation of large scale competitions in Clan Naga Sadow.
5. Promote participation in writing-based competitions and Shadow Academy courses throughout Clan Naga Sadow.

Mythology

• Professor Mitsuhide Akechi
• Professors to be determined

The Professors of Mythology are responsible for holding Trivia events in Clan Naga Sadow.

Their general duties include:

1. Create and oversee Trivia contests at least bi-weekly on IRC.
2. Develop, organize and run trivia competitions through email or Clan Message Boards.

Duties of Professors

Department Professors of the Simus Institute are responsible for holding training exercises in their respective department of expertise. These exercises are to be held at least once a month to give the members of Naga Sadow the ability to gain the knowledge of the professors.

Student Enrollment

Example:

Member	Department(s)	Resident
Aleho Ruoxf	Lightsaber Combat, Sith Tactical Engagements, Literary Arts, Mythology	TBA

Behind the Scenes

The Simus Institute has been modified to encourage clan training by giving a few individuals the right to hold training sessions on IRC, so they can help others learn and get better in different things like JO, JA, EaW, Graphics, Run Ons, and more. The original idea was to use the Simus Institute as a fictional device to allow for character development on a Clan-wide scale. A Disciple of Sadow needs to first have a young and inexperienced character, as well as at least one Merit Medal to allow use in the Clan Force Powers.