Angelo Dante

A former officer of the Emperor's Hammer, Dante served as both Consul of Arcona and Prefect of the Hammer's Fist Legion. Having left the Emperor's Hammer and become a mercenary in the Outer Rim for a few years, Dante and his family have settled in the Cocytus System where he has affiliated with Clan Scholae Palatinae. A tenacious warrior on the ground, Dante was very active in the defense and reclamation of Judecca from the Vong.

Character History

Growing up on Corellia

Born to an Imperial officer and a teacher, Dante grew up in a fairly stable home situation as his father was normally on the planet while his mother worked at a local school. He was a normal kid who enjoyed sports, games, and eventually girls as he got a bit older. His grades were excellent at school, and his one goal was to become an Imperial officer like his father. The day that his acceptance letter to the Imperial Academy was one of the happiest days of his life.

Imperial Academy

During his first year at the Academy everything was going extremely well until both of us parents died: his father in a shuttle crash and his mother from a rare disease that she contracted on a field trip with her class. After these tragedies, Dante threw himself into his studies. He steadily progressed through his courses, and he was ranked near the top of his class going into his final year. That is when the Empire came apart with the death of the Emperor and the destruction of the second Death Star. Even though the rebel forces hadn't managed to defeat all of the Imperial forces throughout the galaxy, Dante had decided that this version of the Empire wasn't going to last. He packed up his gear, resigned from the Academy, and headed off to Corellia to find work as a bodyguard or a mercenary. As a former top Academy cadet, work wasn't that hard to find, but it wasn't as easy or glamorous as he thought it would be.

Life as a Mercenary

After the training that he had received at the Academy, the technical aspect of being a corporate bodyguard wasn't hard, but the complete decadence that Dante experienced took some getting used to as he watched over the various executives to which he was assigned. During the years before and after the fall of Coruscant, Dante protected a number of these bigwhigs against assasination attempts, kidnappings, and bombings. After one such mission, a uniformed figure came up to him and introduced himself as a recruiter for a special operations unit that was with the Emperor's Hammer, a small part of the Imperial Remnant. The pay seemed good, and Dante had felt the longing for the camaraderie of a small unit. With that, he was on his way towards a new life in the Hammer's Fist Legion on Carrida II.

Imperial Remnant

After completing his basic combat training on Carrida II, Dante was first assigned to patrol duty on Carrida II for Operation Crimewatch. His duties were fairly mundane for awhile, but once the Legion go their marching orders he was on the first shuttle to Flint, a jungle planet on the edges of Emperor's Hammer space. The EH's regular units had been bogged down by heavy rains for almost a month before the Legion arrived with Dante and the rest of his fellow newbies in tow, and the troopers would stay for another month afterwards. On his first mission, the young trooper was paired with Lance Corporal Tacky on a recon sweep that soon went sour. Luckily, the intrepid pair were rescued by their comrades in Vengeance 2, and the New Republic forces were finally defeated on the nasty planet of Trent. This was the first of many in a series of battles that Dante woudl fight in for the Legion, and he steadily worked his way up the chain of command.

Clan Satal Keto and the 5th Great Jedi War: Before the Great Schism

Dante began his Dark Brotherhood career in House Aleema of Clan Satal Keto under the tutelage of Dark Jedi Knight Delak Krennel who was first his platoon commander and then company commander in the Hammer's Fist. Although he focused primarily on his duties as a stormtrooper, Dante was able to rise to the rank of Protector before the events of the Great Schism occurred. His exploits in the 4th Great Jedi War earned the young Dark Jedi a Dark Cross for his tenaciousness in battle. This would be the last time that he would be with his beloved clanmates as many soon departed the Emperor's Hammer for parts unknown, and Dante did not rejoin what was left of his clan as he put himself more into his ground pounder duties as a Company Commander in the Hammer's Fist.

Life Goes On

After the Exodus, Dante stayed in the Rogues as he was preoccupied with his ascension to glory in the Hammer's Fist. Battle after battle was fought between the Fist and the New Republic. Luckily, he managed to avoid any serious injury during these fights. He served in a number of positions from Company Commander to Commander of Training to the position of Commander of Operations for the Fist. Clan Satal Keto began to decline during this time, and he was invited by Hawk of Storms (TK-7764) to join Clan Arcona's House Qel-Droma. He took his friend up on this offer, and he began working on his path to becoming a Dark Jedi at a very slow pace. With the pace of combat operations being stepped up because of new action against what was termed the "Rogue Dark Brotherhood," Dante was unable to do much training in the Force. That was soon to change.

Dante's EHDB Grant of Arms

Rise to Power

With the retirement of Ares, a void was felt in the power structure of the Hammer's Fist. Mordred was named the new Prefect, and Dante became the new Executive Officer of the Regiment. After a short time, Mordred retired, and Angelo was named the Prefect of the Legion. This was a great period of expansion and revival for the Fist. New weapons systems, uniforms, and training courses were introduced. It was also during this time that the Nightstalkers were created. This small unit operated under the command of Decarat (or Archangel) for a number of months before command was passed on. This unit still lives on as the Shadowstalkers, Dante's personal force of bodyguards. After a short tour as Prefect, Dante was transferred to the Advisory staff so that he could grow in the powers of the Dark Jedi. In Arcona, he also grew in power as he became a Dark Jedi Knight and served as Aedile of Galeres and Quaestor of House Oriens Obscurum before he was finally named Consul of the Shadow Clan. While Consul, he was also reassigned as the Prefect of the Fist for a second tour. This was a Golden age for Arcona as they destroyed both Clan Scholae Palatinae as well as Clan Alvaak, but the Hammer's Fist was being weakened through a series of engagements with enemy forces as well as a number of officer and senior enlisted expulsions by the Fleet Commander. These "mandatory retirements" by the Fleet Commander led to increased tension between the EH command staff and Dante. Soon, this "tension" would lead to Dante's leaving of the Emperor's Hammer for forever.

Dante's Hammer's Fist Uniform

End of an Era

First came his second retirement as Prefect of the Hammer's Fist. Then came his retirement as Consul of Clan Arcona. As his obligations to the Emperor's Hammer decreased, his plans for what would come next in his life began coming together. Dante had amassed quite a fortune during his time in the Emperor's Hammer through shrewd investment in some property on Hoth of all things that he had bought in 100 acre portions in his early days as a trooper. With those earnings and those from some other investments, he and his wife were able to beging putting together what would become the foundation for their mercernary group. The plan was to head into the Unknown regions, find a planet that suited them, and then set up shop to be hired out. Just before the Dante's could enact their plan, their ally and the current Grand Master, Blade, was attacked by the Deputy Grand Master La'an. This led to Dante becoming reunited with many of his troopers in the Fist as he commanded the Hammer's Fist flotilla that was launced against the traitor, La'an. After the conclusion of this action, Dante returned to Carrida II, home of his beloved Legion, to find it completely destroyed. The investigation that followed led to another campaign against the attackers who turned out to be behind the plot to assassinate Blade as well. Finally rid of his obligations in the Emperor's Hammer, the Dante's left EH space with a number of ships and about a battalion of troopers for the unknown. As they were nearing the edge of EH territory he received a message from the Fleet Commander: You are hereby expelled from the Emperor's Hammer for bad mouthing me in public... With that, the flotilla jumped into hyperspace and into the Unknown Regions...

Journey into the Unknown

The Nightstalkers served as a mercenary group for many years throughout the Unknown Regions and the worlds of the Outer Rim. Most of their clients were planetary governments who didn't or couldn't have a standing army of their own with which to defend themselves. Through shrewd business sense and a good bit of luck, the Dante's and the Shadowstalkers managed to make a nice profit. They settled on a secluded world and set up shop there as they no longer had to look for customers.... they came looking for the group.

Return to the Brotherhood

After a mission near the Core Worlds, Dante received a message from his old friend Brent "Archangel" Tainer who was living on Judecca with Clan Scholae Palatinae of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Arch had put out an open invitation years before when he had decided to leave the Emperor's Hammer, but Dante and his troopers had decided to become mercenaries in the Unknown Regions instead. After a number of years of fighting, the Shadowstalkers had decided that it was time for some R&R so the unit moved onwards to Judecca and placed themselves under the command of Clan Scholae Palatinae.

8th Great Jedi War

As Dante had just joined the clan, he wasn't in space with the rest of his new clansmen when the Vong began their invasion. Soon after the attack began, Dante and the infantry company he was commanding were sent to meet up with the remnants of the fleet. They managed to land on the CSP flagship, but the unit was almost immediately sent back to Judecca to help head off the invasion there. Dante's unit fought for the rest of the conflict on Judecca against the Incursion. Although they weren't able to defeat the invaders, they were able to contain them to certain areas of the planet. For his heroics in battle, Dante was elevated to Dark Jedi Knight at the conclusion of the conflict.

Reclamation of Judecca

Now that the Vong were contained, the next step for the members of Clan Scholae Palatinae was to drive out the invaders from the Cocytus System. Having just taken over command of the Nightmare Brigade, Dante led them to victory in a number of skirmishes throughout the system. After the end of the Reclamation, Dante resigned from his position and spent some time at home with his family in order to recuperate from the constant warfare that had been going on since his return to the Brotherhood. This break was short lived as he soon took on a position within the Chamber of Justice as the Left Hand of Justice. He was soon transferred from House Caliburnus to House Dorimad Sol, the traditional Obelisk House of the clan.

Feud with Caliburnus

Dark Paladin of Scholae Palatinae

After becoming more at home in his new position of Left Hand of Justice, Dante became more involved in his new House. During this time, he was assigned his friend, Camord, as his new apprentice. This reunion was short lived as a blood feud was declared bewteen his current and former houses. Over a 3 week period, House Dorimad Sol dominated House Caliburnus, and they brought the larger house to its knees. Dante was given a number of honors for his bravery and expertise in battle including the title of "Gladiator of Scholae Palatinae, Dark Paladin of Scholae Palatinae, and a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Templar.

Independence Games of 29 ABY

The Independence Games are held in memory of the Exodus or the Great Split as it is known in the Emperor's Hammer. These games of skill pit the members of the various clans against one another for a month of combat and other challenges. Clan Scholae Palatinae dominated the competition with Dante winning the combat portion and being named the overall champion while Ylith of House Caliburnus, doing well in all of the events, came in a close second. It was a proud time for the members of Scholae Palatinae as they hoped to build on their placing in the games and rise above their place of 2nd Clan of the Brotherhood.

Flag of House Dorimad Sol

Current Status

Dante was serving as the Left Hand of Justice in the Justicar's Office as well as Rollmaster of House Dorimad Sol, when he received the request to become Thran's Aedile when Prajna was forced to resign due to personal issues. As he was coming to the end of his term as LHOJ, Dante accepted the new position. His current House assignment is as the Aedile of House Dorimad Sol of Clan Scholae Palatinae. He is normally either with his family on Judecca, training with the Shadowstalkers, or helping to train the Legions of Scholae Palatinae.

Timeline

Era	Date	Event
BBY	16	Born on Corellia
ABY	0	Graduates Corellian Military Academy; Enrolls Imperial Academy
	2	Leaves Imperial Academy following death of his parents
	14	Joins Hammer's Fist Legion
	16	Commissioned a 2LT and assigned as Umbra Platoon Commander
	17	Promoted to Captain and given command of Nova Company
	18	Joins Clan Arcona following the Split
		Serves as both Commander of Training and Operations and is promoted to the rank of Colonel</
	19	First named Executive Officer then Prefect of the Legion
		Attains rank of Dark Jedi Knight in the EHDB
		Becomes Consul of Clan Arcona
	20	Marries LTC Leah Celeste
	21	Retires from Prefect and Consul of Clan Arcona
	22	Shadowstalkers leave EH space for the Unknown Regions and Outer Rim
	27	Arrives in Cocytus System/Vong Incursion/Reclamation of Judecca
		Attains rank of Dark Jedi Knight in the DJB
	28	Appointed Left Hand of Justice
		Attains rank of Obelisk Templar
		Named Rollmaster of House Dorimad Sol
		Named Field Marshal of the Imperial Scholae Guard
	29	Named Aedile of House Dorimad Sol
		Champion of the Independence Games

Interesting Facts about the Life of Dante

EH DB Positions Held

• Member, House Aleema, Clan Satal Keto (Pre-Exodus)
• Member, House Qel-Droma, Clan Arcona
• Battleteam Leader, House Qel-Droma, Clan Arcona
• Aedile, House Galeres, Clan Arcona
• Quaestor, House Oriens Obscurum, Clan Arcona
• Magistrate to the Obelisk High Commander
• Praetor to the Obelisk High Commander
• Consul, Clan Arcona

Hammer's Fist Positions Held

• Trooper, Squad Four, Vengeance Platoon, Vindictive Company
• Trooper, Squad Two, Vengeance Platoon, Vindictive Company
• Squad Leader, Squad Four, Vengeance Platoon, Vindictive Company
• Squad Leader, Squad One, Vengeance Platoon, Vindictive Company
• Platoon Leader, Umbra Platoon, Nova Company
• Company Commander, Nova Company
• Assistant Commander of Training, General Staff
• Commander of Training, General Staff
• Commander of Operations, General Staff
• Executive Officer, General Staff
• Prefect of the Legion, Commanding, General Staff

DJB Positions/Honors Held

• Member, House Aleema, Clan Satal Keto (Pre-Exodus)
• Member, House Caliburnus, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Sergeant, Nightmare Brigade, House Caliburnus, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Member, House Dorimad Sol, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Left Hand of Justice
• Provost of Stone, Blades of Chaos, House Dorimad Sol, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Dark Paladin of Scholae Palatinae
• Rollmaster of House Dorimad Sol, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Field Marshal of the Imperial Scholae Guard
• Aedile of House Dorimad Sol, Clan Scholae Palatinae
• Tribune of Gaming

DJB Conflicts

• 3rd Great Jedi War
• Zoraan Uprising
• 4th Great Jedi War
• 5th Great Jedi War
• Exodus - Stayed with the EH
• 8th Great Jedi War
• Reclamation of Judecca
• Independence Games of 29 ABY
• Uneasy Alliance

Outstanding Achievements

• Served as Prefect of the Hammer's Fist Legion twice and as acting Prefect three times.
• Served over a year as Consul of Arcona and defeated all EHDB Clans in head to head feuds.
• Finished in the top 10 in both MP ladders in the 8th Great Jedi War.
• ICTE All-Star, 15 December, 2007
• ICTE All-Star, 22 December, 2007
• ICTE All-Star, 29 December, 2007
• ICTE All-Star, 5 January, 2008
• ICTE All-Star, 29 March, 2008
• 2nd Place Overall, CSP Winter Games 2008
• 5th Dark Paladin of Scholae Palatinae
• Named "Gladiator of Scholae Palatinae"
• Gaming Champion, 2008 Independence Games
• Named Overall Champion of the 2008 Independence Games

Apprentices

• Camord
  
• Melvin
  
• Reiden

Trivia

• Is married to the former LTC Leah Celeste of the 2nd Special Operations Company attached to the ISD Subjugator of the Avenger Task Force.
• Is the only Prefect of the Hammer's Fist to serve two separate tours.

CLOSED	Battleteam Leader of Nightmare Brigade 27 - 28 ABY	CLOSED
Shikyo	Left Hand of Justice 28-29 ABY	Malisane
NONE	Rollmaster of House Dorimad Sol 29 ABY	Korvyn
Prajna	Aedile of House Dorimad Sol 29 ABY	Incumbent
Shadow	Tribune of Gaming 29 ABY	Incumbent