Dark Jedi Brotherhood Timeline

• Preceeded by the Rebellion Era
• Established during the New Republic Era and continuing through the New Jedi Order Era.
• Eventually succeeded by the Legacy Era

(11 ABY+)

The Dark Jedi Brotherhood exists in the decades following the Fall of the Empire and the final death of Emperor Palpatine in 11 ABY.

The current year is 29 ABY.

Timeline Progression

The fictional timeline of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood operates at a roughly 2:1 ratio to real time. The beginning and end of the fictional years correspond to the two official DB "holidays," the Anniversary of the Exodus (April 13) and the Day of the Fox (Nov 6). Even fictional years start each November 6. Odd fictional years start each April 13.

DB Timeline

Old Republic Era

• 5100 BBY - Old Republic Era
  • The Okemi Uprising; the Sith Lord Okemi rebels and is exiled from the Sith Empire.
• 5050 BBY
  • Okemi arrives at the Antei system.
  • Okemi comes to be regarded by the native inhabitants of Antei as a god and uses his influence to become their King.

Star Chamber Era

• 3950 BBY
  • In the aftermath of the Great Sith War, a Krath sorceress called Taimat discovers the lost Antei System. There she allies with Okemi, the ancient Sith Lord, kept alive by transferring his essence to a new body each time his grew old.
• 3650 BBY
  • A Mecrosa assassin called Ferran allies with Okemi and Taimat. The Star Chamber is formed.
• 2950 BBY
  • Okemi is possessed by a plague of the force, known only as the consciousness. The ancient Sith Lord is driven insane, neither alive nor dead, his essence begins to leech onto any living creature around him, trying to draw himself back to life.
  • Taimat, realising the monster Okemi has become, attempts to collapse the Antei System's star to destroy Okemi and all life in the system that may be corrupted.
  • Ferran, in an attempt to save his own life, kills Taimat before the ritual can be completed. Instead of going supernova, the process reverses with Ante consuming the light of the Antei system. The Antei Nebula, a nebula field that encompasses the system, is destabilized in the process, making it nearly impossible to traverse and sealing the Antei system away from the rest of the galaxy.

New Republic Era

• 11 ABY (1995)
  • The Galactic Empire falls
  • Kane Vader returns from exile and becomes Dark Lord of the Sith. The Dark Brotherhood is established.
  • Kane departs, Jedgar O. Paladin becomes the new Dark Lord.
  • The Shadow Academy is established.
• 12 ABY (1996)
  • The Galactic Empire fragments and becomes the Imperial Remnant.
  • Kreeyat Havok becomes the new Dark Lord of the Sith.
• 13 ABY (1997)
  • The Other becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
  • The Other Uprising; after unearthing the ruins of an ancient Obelisk temple, the Other resurrects the Obelisk Order before abdicating the Iron Throne and fleeing the Dark Brotherhood to pursue his own ends. He is hunted down and killed by Jac Cotelin.
  • Jac Cotelin succeeds the Other as Dark Lord of the Sith.
  • Using the information contained in one of the holocrons from the Obelisk ruins, Jac Cotelin resurrects the concept of the Star Chamber as an advisory body to the Dark Lord of the Sith.
• 14 ABY (1998)
  • Justinian Khyron becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
  • First Brotherhood Civil War. The Clans are manipulated into conflict to prove their worth by Chancellor Morgoth with many believing it is truly the work of the Star Chamber.
• 15 ABY (1999)
  • Stryker briefly becomes Dark Lord before the return of Khyron.
  • Cordona Pirate Crisis. A valuable Force crystal is stolen by the Cordona pirates forcing the Clans to track them down to recover it and silence the pirates before they can reveal the Brotherhood's existence.
  • Thedek becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
• 16 ABY (2000)
  • Second Brotherhood Civil War. Archibald Zoraan orchestrates a conflict between the Clans that ultimately sees him installed as Grand Master.
  • Archibald Zoraan becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
  • Pyrolius Torquemada becomes a Sith Lord.
• 17 ABY (2001)
  • Archibald Zoraan becomes insane and is deposed following an unsuccessful rebellion, the former Dark Lord is presumed dead and is succeeded by Chi Long.
  • Hunt for the Skin of Fire. Chi Long sends the Clans to locate an ancient artifact called the Skin of Fire. Soon after locating the artifact the Grand Master is forced into exile.
  • Firefox becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
• 18 ABY (2002)
  • After uncovering clues to the location from the Obelisk ruins, Firefox dispatches agents to the ancient home of the Star Chamber, Antei.
  • The High Commander Sharad Hett oversees a massive training operation to prepare the Obelisk for the coming secession.
  • The Aurora Crisis. The Remnant hires bounty hunters to assassinate members of the Brotherhood and drive the Clans against each other. After discovering the truth the Clans forge the Alliance of Seven and track down the hunters but not before Mairin Astoris is forced into exile.
• 19 ABY (2003)
  • The Exodus; the Dark Brotherhood secedes from the Imperial Remnant.
• 20 ABY (Nov 2003)
  • The Dark Council establishes a secretive presence on the Dark Side of Antei. The Clans spread out into their own territories.
• 21 ABY (Apr 2004)
  • Invasion of Antares; the Dark Brotherhood conquers the Antares System.
  • War of the Star Chamber; a mind controlling plague spreads through the Dark Brotherhood, eventually its source, the ancient Sith Lord Okemi, is defeated by Firefox.
• 22 ABY (Nov 2004)
  • Jac Cotelin becomes Dark Lord of the Sith for a second time.
  • K'hamar'an Crisis; the mysterious K'hamar'an cult infiltrate the Dark Brotherhood to steal back several artefacts. The Dark Brotherhood invades the K'hamar'a homeworld.
  • Jac Cotelin orders a full invasion of Antei, bringing the planet fully under control of the Dark Council
• 23 ABY (Apr 2005)
  • Invasion of Coratua; the Dark Council decide to invade the nearby Coratua System, fearing the growing pirate presence there may draw unwanted attention from the New Republic.
• 24 ABY (Nov 2005)
  • Tensions between the Clans increase after a number of mishaps almost escalate to all out war in the Aranna and Selen Incidents.

New Jedi Order Era

• 25 ABY (Apr 2006) New Jedi Order Era
  • The Yuuzhan Vong begin their invasion of the Galaxy.
  • Third Brotherhood Civil War; after it emerges Jac Cotelin has been using a clone of himself, Jaac Cotelin, the Dark Brotherhood decends into chaos, with both Grand Masters claiming to be the true Dark Lord of the Sith. Eventually Jac Cotelin destroys the clone.
  • Xanos Zorrixor becomes a Sith Lord.
• 26 ABY (Nov 2006)
  • Aristan Dantes becomes Dark Lord of the Sith.
  • Second Darkness; near the end of the year the Grand Master summons the Clans to Antei to test their ability to stand against the Yuuzhan Vong threat.
  • Halcyon Rokir becomes a Sith Lord.
• 27 ABY (Apr 2007)
  • Vong Incursion; the Yuuzhan Vong invade Antei as the Second Darkness operation is winding down and seize control of the planet, the Dark Council is forced into exile and the Clans' navies are decimated.
  • Muz Keibatsu becomes a Sith Lord.
• 28 ABY (Nov 2007)
  • The Dark Brotherhood works to recover its losses from the massacre at Antei and the Clans slowly rebuild their lost navies.
• 29 ABY (Apr 2008)
  • To Be Continued...