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"Death is a disease. Its like any other. There is a cure, a cure... and I will find it."

―Joseph Skirata

Iosif Grigorevich Markov (born Melona 7, 7 ABY), better known by the pseudonym Joseph Skirata, is a hitman, politician, and Jedi Hunter in House Marka Ragnos.

Biography

"You must never forget who you are or who you have become. There is power in such knowledge, and without it you are nothing."

―Unknown Philosopher

Early Years

"When we say "the state," the state is we, it is we, it is every man, woman, and child who falls today, it is the advanced guard of the people."

―Grand Inquisitor Silecio

Joseph Skirata was born on an unknown planet nestled deep within the Outer Rim in 7 ABY. Moments after his birth, his mother, a wealthy aristocrat, died, effectively orphaning the newborn. Parentless, Joseph was adopted by his grandfather, the Lord Hegemon of the Grand Army of the State.

He recorded little of his lifetime prior to his adolescence but what information has been gleaned from his autobiography, In the Company of Shadows, indicates that his grandfather had a very limited influence on the boy. Instead, he was raised by a female Kiffar whose name he has never disclosed. She loved and cared for the child, but she also understood the ways of this particular Miralukan society, so, before the boy could walk, she began to teach him, not just to fight, but to win, no matter what the cost.

When he was seven, he was taken from his caretaker and was enrolled in a rigorous educational system, as all Miraluka are. The aim of the system was to produce physically and mentally strong males to serve in the army. It encouraged conformity and the importance of the state over one's personal interest, but also generated the future elites of planet. Discipline was strict and the males were encouraged to fight amongst themselves to determine the strongest member of the group.

Quite unlike his peers, Joseph quickly proved to be the most preeminent among them. By order of the Holy Synod, he and several other children were taken northwards, to be raised in the harsh and mountain range that lay there. None were expected to survive what was to come.

For five years he trained there, until, of all those that came with him, he was the last one left. Believing that his training was complete, in 19 ABY, the monks finally let him return to modern society. To die, no less. Though normally it is considered too young for military service, because of the strong cultural emphasis on achieving superiority by any means necessary, Joseph was officially conscripted in the Grand Army of the state.

The First Civil War

"Many persons believed, or pretended to believe, and confidently asserted, that religion could not coexist with the state. In the end, they were right."

―As stated in a speech by Lord Hegemon Deimos in 25 ABY

For thousands of years, the church stood along side the sovereignty, equally divided power amongst each other in an attempt to establish a state of political equilibrium. Yet, there are always those that seek more than they are allowed. Those individuals who cross the boundaries of the legislature so that they may assert themselves as the masters of the the greater macrocosm. Grand Inquisitor Silecio was one of them.

Origin of Silecio

Born over five decades prior, Silecio's mother was slain during the infamous, if short-lived, Creo Insurrection. He was less than two years of age when he was placed in the care of band of monks in the mountains of Qadir. His predominately religious enviroment molded him into a vindictive and overzealous individual whose sole purpose in life, as he put it, was to worship the deity of his people. When he was sixteen years old, he travelled to the capital city and enrolled into the University of Ecclesiastical Sciences to more thoroughly study theological and philosophical subjects. He would be inducted into the Holy Order of St. Marcion the Martyr two years later.

His genius was quickly discovered as within a decade he was the youngest member in known history to be allowed a seat at the table of the Holy Synod. He ambition and greed for power within the church would not end there. In 2 ABY, the self proclaimed Grand Inquisitor of Qadir staged a coup de'tat against the Holy Synod, and alongside his supporters siezed control of the entirety of the church. By popular vote, they established him as the sovereign head of the Second Holy Synod and he, in turn, ushered in a new age of theocratic authotarianism.

Brotherhood

"I swear by God this sacred oath: That I shall render unconditional obedience to Aristan Dantes, Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood."

―Joseph Skirata

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More Quote

These are quotes I intend to use in the future but am unable to at the moment.

"Our bodies are prisons for our souls. Our skin and blood, the iron bars of confinement. But, fear not. All flesh decays. Death turns all to ash. And thus, death frees every soul."

―As quoted by Grand Inquisitor Silecio from the Book of Marcion

"You, the condemned. You have confessed. You admit to protecting the queen, who twists the word of our god and drowns all of us in sin. Your queen seeks immortality in life, the force of paradise. This is heresy. She leads you towards vanity, away from the voice of truth. But this is foolishness, for death... exists."

―Grand Inquisitor Silecio during a trial for heresy

Bonus Info

I appreciate any mistakes you can fix, any suggestions you may have, and any question that your itching to ask. Send me an email and I'll be happy to reply. Joseph Skirata

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 {{Quote|You must never forget who you are or who you have become. There is power in such knowledge, and without it you are nothing.|Unknown Philosopher}}
-=== Early Life ===
+=== Early Years ===
 {{Quote|When we say "the state," the state is we, it is we, it is every man, woman, and child who falls today, it is the advanced guard of the people.|Grand Inquisitor Silecio}}
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 When he was seven, he was taken from his caretaker and was enrolled in a rigorous educational system, as all Miraluka are. The aim of the system was to produce physically and mentally strong males to serve in the army. It encouraged conformity and the importance of the state over one's personal interest, but also generated the future elites of planet. Discipline was strict and the males were encouraged to fight amongst themselves to determine the strongest member of the group.
-For five years he trained under this system, time and time again proving that he was the most preeminent among his peers, until, in 19 ABY, he reached the age of twelve. Though normally it is considered too young for military service, because of the strong cultural emphasis on achieving superiority by any means necessary, Joseph was officially conscripted in the Grand Army of the state.
+Quite unlike his peers, Joseph quickly proved to be the most preeminent among them. By order of the Holy Synod, he and several other children were taken northwards, to be raised in the harsh and mountain range that lay there. None were expected to survive what was to come.
-==== The First Civil War ====
+For five years he trained there, until, of all those that came with him, he was the last one left. Believing that his training was complete, in 19 ABY, the monks finally let him return to modern society. To die, no less. Though normally it is considered too young for military service, because of the strong cultural emphasis on achieving superiority by any means necessary, Joseph was officially conscripted in the Grand Army of the state.
+=== The First Civil War ===
 {{Quote|Many persons believed, or pretended to believe, and confidently asserted, that religion could not coexist with the state. In the end, they were right.|As stated in a speech by Lord Hegemon Deimos in 25 ABY}}
 For thousands of years, the church stood along side the sovereignty, equally divided power amongst each other in an attempt to establish a state of political equilibrium. Yet, there are always those that seek more than they are allowed. Those individuals who cross the boundaries of the legislature so that they may assert themselves as the masters of the the greater macrocosm. Grand Inquisitor Silecio was one of them.
-Born over five decades prior, Silecio was raised in a monastery in the mountains of Qadir. His predominately religious enviroment molded him into a vindictive and overzealous individual whose sole purpose in life, as he put it, was to worship the deity of his people. When he was sixteen years old, he travelled to the capital city and enrolled into the University of Ecclesiastical Sciences to more thoroughly study theological and philosophical subjects. He would be inducted into the Holy Order of St. Marcion the Martyr two years later.
+==== Origin of Silecio ====
+Born over five decades prior, Silecio's mother was slain during the infamous, if short-lived, Creo Insurrection. He was less than two years of age when he was placed in the care of band of monks in the mountains of Qadir. His predominately religious enviroment molded him into a vindictive and overzealous individual whose sole purpose in life, as he put it, was to worship the deity of his people. When he was sixteen years old, he travelled to the capital city and enrolled into the University of Ecclesiastical Sciences to more thoroughly study theological and philosophical subjects. He would be inducted into the Holy Order of St. Marcion the Martyr two years later.
+His genius was quickly discovered as within a decade he was the youngest member in known history to be allowed a seat at the table of the Holy Synod. He ambition and greed for power within the church would not end there. In 2 ABY, the self proclaimed Grand Inquisitor of Qadir staged a coup de'tat against the Holy Synod, and alongside his supporters siezed control of the entirety of the church. By popular vote, they established him as the sovereign head of the Second Holy Synod and he, in turn, ushered in a new age of theocratic authotarianism.
-His genius was quickly discovered as within a decade he was the youngest member in known history to be allowed a seat at the table of the Holy Synod of Apostasy. He ambition and greed for power within the church would not end there. In 2 ABY, the self proclaimed Grand Inquisitor of Qadir staged a coup de'tat against the Holy Synod, and alongside his supporters siezed control of the entirety of the church. By popular vote, they established him as the sovereign head of the Second Holy Synod of Apostasy and he, in turn, ushered in a new age of theocratic authotarianism.
+====  ====
 === Brotherhood ===
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 These are quotes I intend to use in the future but am unable to at the moment.
-{{Quote|Our bodies are prisons for our souls. Our skin and blood, the iron bars of confinement. But, fear not. All flesh decays. Death turns all to ash. And thus, death frees every soul.|As quoted by Grand Inquisitor Silecion from the Book of Marcion}}
+{{Quote|Our bodies are prisons for our souls. Our skin and blood, the iron bars of confinement. But, fear not. All flesh decays. Death turns all to ash. And thus, death frees every soul.|As quoted by Grand Inquisitor Silecio from the Book of Marcion}}
 {{Quote|You, the condemned. You have confessed. You admit to protecting the queen, who twists the word of our god and drowns all of us in sin. Your queen seeks immortality in life, the force of paradise. This is heresy. She leads you towards vanity, away from the voice of truth. But this is foolishness, for death... exists.|Grand Inquisitor Silecio during a trial for heresy}}