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| [[Grand Master]] (GM)—The [[Grand Master]] is the highest [[Rank]] and position in the Brotherhood. He has far reaching administrative responsibilities that cover nearly all aspects of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. With the future interest of the organization in mind, he both leads the membership as a whole and directs the policies and hierarchy of the Brotherhood. This leader’s far-reaching perspective allows him to consider all of the seemingly disparate services, hierarchies, and other facets of the club when making decisions. His oversight unifies these different areas into one whole which we call the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. This tremendous responsibility is given to one talented individual and comes with widespread powers. He is in command of the entire Brotherhood. | | [[Grand Master]] (GM)—The [[Grand Master]] is the highest [[Rank]] and position in the Brotherhood. He has far reaching administrative responsibilities that cover nearly all aspects of the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. With the future interest of the organization in mind, he both leads the membership as a whole and directs the policies and hierarchy of the Brotherhood. This leader’s far-reaching perspective allows him to consider all of the seemingly disparate services, hierarchies, and other facets of the club when making decisions. His oversight unifies these different areas into one whole which we call the [[Dark Brotherhood]]. This tremendous responsibility is given to one talented individual and comes with widespread powers. He is in command of the entire Brotherhood. |
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| The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]''' | | The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]''' |
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| == Duties == | | |
| ===General Duties=== | | |
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| * Administration of the DB Website and [[Official IRC Channels]] | | * Administration of the DB Website and [[Official IRC Channels]] |
| * Administration of the [[Dark Council]], [[Societies]], [[Clans]], and Auxiliary Staff ([[Tribunes]]) | | * Administration of the [[Dark Council]], [[Societies]], [[Clans]], and Auxiliary Staff ([[Tribunes]]) |
| * Management of high-level promotions/awards | | * Management of high-level promotions/awards |
| * Administration of fictional development ([[Dark Voice]], spoils of war, storyline, etc.) | | * Administration of fictional development ([[Dark Voice]], spoils of war, storyline, etc.) |
| * Revision/Creation/Approval of [[Dark Brotherhood]] documents, including the [[Dark Covenant]], [[Leadership Manuals]], [[:Category:Policies|Official Policies]], and other membership guides | | * Revision/Creation/Approval of [[Dark Brotherhood]] documents, including the [[Dark Covenant]], [[Leadership Manuals]], [[Category:Policies]], and other membership guides |
| * Coordinating [[Center for Interclub Relations|Inter-Club Relations]] | | * Coordinating [[Center for Interclub Relations|Inter-Club Relations]] |
| * Member Services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership. | | * Member Services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership. |
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| ===Specific Duties=== | | === Specific Duties === |
| '''Website, IRC''' | | '''Website, IRC''' |
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| * Ensures that there is secure, reliable, and long-term hosting for the Dark Brotherhood website | | * Ensures that there is secure, reliable, and long-term hosting for the Dark Brotherhood website |
| * Provides hosting for Dark Brotherhood related websites and files | | * Provides hosting for Dark Brotherhood related websites and files |
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| * Ensures that there is an archive of old data for historical purposes | | * Ensures that there is an archive of old data for historical purposes |
| '''Dark Covenant''' | | '''Dark Covenant''' |
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| * Maintains the Dark Covenant as the Constitution of the Dark Brotherhood | | * Maintains the Dark Covenant as the Constitution of the Dark Brotherhood |
| * Manages votes on amendments which require it | | * Manages votes on amendments which require it |
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| * Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant | | * Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant |
| '''Dark Brotherhood Generally''' | | '''Dark Brotherhood Generally''' |
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| * Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council | | * Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council |
| * Directs a vision of growth for the club | | * Directs a vision of growth for the club |
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| * Directs and maintains activity and functionality of the Brotherhood Calendar | | * Directs and maintains activity and functionality of the Brotherhood Calendar |
| '''Leadership Development Generally''' | | '''Leadership Development Generally''' |
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| * Records leadership activity (reports, evaluations, communications, projects, etc) | | * Records leadership activity (reports, evaluations, communications, projects, etc) |
| * Maintains duty responsibility contracts with subordinate leaders | | * Maintains duty responsibility contracts with subordinate leaders |
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| * Establishes goals for subordinates and tracks their progress in meeting these goals | | * Establishes goals for subordinates and tracks their progress in meeting these goals |
| '''Finances''' | | '''Finances''' |
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| * Holds in trust an account for donations dedicated to the Brotherhood | | * Holds in trust an account for donations dedicated to the Brotherhood |
| * Accepts donations from members when given | | * Accepts donations from members when given |
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| * Reports quarterly on the income and balance of the account | | * Reports quarterly on the income and balance of the account |
| '''Dark Council''' | | '''Dark Council''' |
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| * Responsible for the structure of the Dark Council and the [[Efficacious Dispersal of Responsibility II|delegation of duties]] | | * Responsible for the structure of the Dark Council and the [[Efficacious Dispersal of Responsibility II|delegation of duties]] |
| * Appoints members to fill vacant Dark Council positions | | * Appoints members to fill vacant Dark Council positions |
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| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each office | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each office |
| '''Societies''' | | '''Societies''' |
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| * Oversees the creation and maintenance of societal structures | | * Oversees the creation and maintenance of societal structures |
| * Appoints members to fill vacant Society Leader positions | | * Appoints members to fill vacant Society Leader positions |
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| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each society | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each society |
| '''Clans''' | | '''Clans''' |
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| * Responsible for the decisions regarding the creation and removal of clans | | * Responsible for the decisions regarding the creation and removal of clans |
| * Develops and maintains Brotherhood policy on the creation of clans | | * Develops and maintains Brotherhood policy on the creation of clans |
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| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each clan | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each clan |
| '''Tribunes''' | | '''Tribunes''' |
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| * Develops and creates Tribune positions | | * Develops and creates Tribune positions |
| * Approves applications for Guild Tribune positions | | * Approves applications for Guild Tribune positions |
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| * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each tribune | | * Gains detailed Internal Reports of goals, progress, issues and other items of interest from each tribune |
| '''Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion''' | | '''Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion''' |
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| * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Dark Brotherhood | | * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Dark Brotherhood |
| * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Orders | | * Approves and coordinates the fictional storyline of the Orders |
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| * Keeps the Order of Artifacts updated | | * Keeps the Order of Artifacts updated |
| '''Dark Side Compendium''' | | '''Dark Side Compendium''' |
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| * Oversees the development and vision of the Dark Side Compendium | | * Oversees the development and vision of the Dark Side Compendium |
| '''History, Archiving, Encyclopedia''' | | '''History, Archiving, Encyclopedia''' |
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| * Responsible for collecting and storing Brotherhood and Clan history, including text, graphics and websites. | | * Responsible for collecting and storing Brotherhood and Clan history, including text, graphics and websites. |
| * Archives websites in a manner that does not require an active internet connection | | * Archives websites in a manner that does not require an active internet connection |
| * Develops and maintains an encyclopedia of Brotherhood characters, members and events | | * Develops and maintains an encyclopedia of Brotherhood characters, members and events |
| '''Codex''' | | '''Codex''' |
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| * Develops and maintains the Brotherhood Codex. | | * Develops and maintains the Brotherhood Codex. |
| * Ensures that all changes to the Codex are tracked and that versioning occurs for historical reference. | | * Ensures that all changes to the Codex are tracked and that versioning occurs for historical reference. |
| '''Interclub Affairs''' | | '''Interclub Affairs''' |
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| * Jointly responsible with the Deputy Grand Master for interclub affairs | | * Jointly responsible with the Deputy Grand Master for interclub affairs |
| * Develops and maintains the interclub policies and procedures | | * Develops and maintains the interclub policies and procedures |
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| * Ensures that the Center for Interclub Relations is updated | | * Ensures that the Center for Interclub Relations is updated |
| '''Policies, Documents, Manuals''' | | '''Policies, Documents, Manuals''' |
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| * Creates and maintains policy on ownership rights and the crediting of work | | * Creates and maintains policy on ownership rights and the crediting of work |
| * Creates and maintains the policy on licensing of work to the Dark Brotherhood indefinitely | | * Creates and maintains the policy on licensing of work to the Dark Brotherhood indefinitely |
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| * Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents | | * Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents |
| '''Promotions and Awards''' | | '''Promotions and Awards''' |
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| * Reserves final oversight authority on all promotions within the Elder class and ensures no marginalization of the ranks within | | * Reserves final oversight authority on all promotions within the Elder class and ensures no marginalization of the ranks within |
| * Reserves final oversight authority on all awards within the Elite stratum and ensures no marginalization of the awards within | | * Reserves final oversight authority on all awards within the Elite stratum and ensures no marginalization of the awards within |
| '''Competitions, Gaming''' | | '''Competitions, Gaming''' |
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| * Decides on ship and artifact awards for Vendettas | | * Decides on ship and artifact awards for Vendettas |
| * Accepts map and level Designs created by members | | * Accepts map and level Designs created by members |
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| == Fictional Role ==
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| The Grand Master is the [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] and Master of the [[Order of Sith Lords]], called the [[Star Chamber]], as well as the Tripartite Path. In public, the Grand Master is usually regarded as the [[starwars:Grand moff|Grand Moff]] of the [[Antei System]].
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| In theory, the Grand Master lays claim to the position of [[starwars:Military Executor|Military Executor]] and with it the status of [[starwars:Fleet admiral|Fleet Admiral]] of the Allied Brotherhood Navy and [[starwars:High general|High General]] of the Allied Brotherhood Army. However, as full alliances of the [[Clan]]s are rare, the last known occasion being during the [[Exodus]] in [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]], it is rare to see the Grand Master referred to in this way.
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| == Grand Master as a Rank == | | |
| | == Fictional Role == |
| | The Grand Master is the [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] and Master of the [[Order of Sith Lords]], called the [[Star Chamber]], as well as the Tripartite Path. In public, the Grand Master is usually regarded as the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Grand_moff Grand Moff] of the [[Antei System]]. |
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| | In theory, the Grand Master lays claim to the position of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Military_Executor Military Executor] and with it the status of [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Fleet_admiral Fleet Admiral] of the Allied Brotherhood Navy and [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/High_general High General] of the Allied Brotherhood Army. However, as full alliances of the [[Clan|Clans]] are rare, the last known occasion being during the [[Exodus]] in [[11 ABY to 19 ABY|19 ABY]], it is rare to see the Grand Master referred to in this way. |
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| | == Grand Master as a Rank == |
| Those who are appointed in the position of Grand Master obtain the rank of Grand Master as well. This [[Ranks|rank]] is otherwise unreachable. Any member appointed Grand Master will retain the [[Ranks|rank]] even after their retirement. | | Those who are appointed in the position of Grand Master obtain the rank of Grand Master as well. This [[Ranks|rank]] is otherwise unreachable. Any member appointed Grand Master will retain the [[Ranks|rank]] even after their retirement. |
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| See: [[Organizational Chart]] | | See: [[Organizational Chart]] |
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| == Current Grand Master ==
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| | == Current Grand Master == |
| The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]'''. | | The current Grand Master is '''[[Muz]]'''. |
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| == Former Grand Masters == | | |
| [[Image:GM.png]] | | |
| | == Former Grand Masters == |
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| In order from first to current: | | In order from first to current: |
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| ===Pre-Exodus=== | | |
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| | === Pre-Exodus === |
| Listed from first to current: | | Listed from first to current: |
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| <center> | | <center> |
| {|table width="500" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green"
| | <table width="500" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-green"> |
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| | <tr><td colspan="2" class="head"> '''Pre-Exodus Grand Masters''' |
| |td colspan="2" class="head" | '''Pre-Exodus Grand Masters'''
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| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Grand Master'''
| | <td class="sub-head" width="50%"> '''Grand Master''' |
| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Service Dates'''
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| | <td class="sub-head" width="50%"> '''Service Dates''' |
| | [[Kane Vader]]
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| | ??? - ???
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| | class="alt" | [[Jedgar O. Paladin]]
| | <td> [[Kane Vader]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ???
| | </td> |
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| | <td> ??? - ??? |
| | [[Kreeyat Havok]]
| | </td> |
| | ??? - ???
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| | class="alt" | [[Crona]]
| | <td class="alt"> [[Jedgar O. Paladin]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ???
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| | <td class="alt"> ??? - ??? |
| | [[Jac Cotelin]]
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| | ??? - ???
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| | class="alt" | [[Justinian Khyron]]
| | <td> [[Kreeyat Havok]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ???
| | </td> |
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| | <td> ??? - ??? |
| | Justin Stryker
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| | ??? - ???
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| | class="alt" | [[Justinian Khyron]]
| | <td class="alt"> [[Crona]] |
| | class="alt" | ??? - ???
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| | <td class="alt"> ??? - ??? |
| | [[Thedek]]
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| | October 9, 1999 - July 16, 2000
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| | class="alt" | [[Archibald Zoraan]]
| | <td> [[Jac Cotelin]] |
| | class="alt" | July 16, 2000 - April 2001
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| | <td> ??? - ??? |
| | [[Faethor|Chi Long]]
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| | August 2001 - November 8, 2001
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| | <td class="alt"> [[Justinian Khyron]] |
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| | <td class="alt"> ??? - ??? |
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| | <td> Justin Stryker |
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| | <td> ??? - ??? |
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| | <td class="alt"> [[Justinian Khyron]] |
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| | <td class="alt"> ??? - ??? |
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| | <td> [[Thedek]] |
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| | <td> October 9, 1999 - July 16, 2000 |
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| | <td class="alt"> [[Archibald Zoraan]] |
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| | <td class="alt"> July 16, 2000 - April 2001 |
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| | <td> [[Faethor|Chi Long]] |
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| | <td> August 2001 - November 8, 2001 |
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| ===Post-Exodus=== | | === Post-Exodus === |
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| | <tr><td colspan="2" class="head"> '''Post-Exodus Grand Masters''' |
| |td colspan="2" class="head" | '''Post-Exodus Grand Masters'''
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| | class="sub-head" width="50%" | '''Grand Master'''
| | <td class="sub-head" width="50%"> '''Grand Master''' |
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| | <td class="sub-head" width="50%"> '''Service Dates''' |
| | [[Firefox]] <br/> ''Exodus took place under this reign''
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| | November 8, 2001 - October 16, 2004
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| | class="alt" | [[Jac Cotelin]]
| | <td> [[Firefox]] |
| | class="alt" | October 18, 2004 - February 16, 2007
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| | ''Exodus took place under this reign'' |
| | [[Aristan Dantes]]
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| | February 20, 2007 - February 19, 2009
| | <td> November 8, 2001 - October 16, 2004 |
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| | class="alt" | [[Muz]]
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| | class="alt" | February 21, 2009 - present
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| | <td class="alt"> [[Jac Cotelin]] |
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| | <td class="alt"> October 18, 2004 - February 16, 2007 |
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| | <td> [[Aristan Dantes]] |
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| | <td> February 20, 2007 - February 19, 2009 |
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| | <td class="alt"> [[Muz]] |
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| | <td class="alt"> February 21, 2009 - present |
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| == Trivia == | | == Trivia == |
| | * At one time, Grand Masters were expected to carry an ebony staff as a mark of their office. Upon the retirement of Lord [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]], this fell out of fashion. |
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| * At one time, Grand Masters were expected to carry an ebony staff as a mark of their office. Upon the retirement of Lord [[Jedgar Octavius Paladin]], this fell out of fashion.
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