Timbal

Template:Krath charinfo Joshua Timbal is a former Consul of Clan Scholae Palatinae (amongst other Clan positions), and once one of the few Children of Palpatine. He prefers to go by his given last name, Timbal.

Childhood and Early Life

Timbal was born into nobility on Alderaan. The sole heir to the family, he has retained some of his family's wealth, although quite a bit was squandered in his youth. The biggest event in his childhood was when his family was shamed and outraged when his father, a claimant to the Alderaanian throne, was denied his claim to it. It was instead given to the Organa family.

Young Adult Events

In order to "shape up" his wayward son, Timbal's parents pulled some strings and got Timbal to join up with the Empire. Due to his political reliability, he was granted a slot at the prestigious Stormtrooper Academy in Carida. While away at the academy, he received news that Alderaan was destroyed, and his family were all on the planet when that happened. He instantly knew that the Rebels would commit any terrorist act to bring people to their cause, and thereby blamed the Rebellion for the loss of his family.

General Pilot Career

No longer interested in becoming a stormtrooper, Timbal dropped out of the academy and was subsequently found to be a promising candidate for starfighter training. During his starfighter training, he excelled, earning an early entry to the Fleet. There, he served under the command of Vice Admiral Thrawn, and was eventually made a pilot trainer for bombers. He was in the Outer Rim serving as such when word of the defeat at Endor filtered down.

Service to the Emperor's Hammer

Timbal at that point was bounced around various "Imperial" units for a short time until he settled down within the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. There he rose to the level of a Wing Commander, and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also served as a Task Unit Commander in the now-defunct EH Naval Corps, giving him ample experience in capital ship warfare. During this time he found out that he was Force-sensitive, and joined the Dark Brotherhood after being invited to join. After a bit, Timbal retired from the TIE Corps, and started a new career within the Intellegence Division. His early work there is still classified, but he apparently succeeded, since later he eventually earned the rank of Rear Admiral and first held the position of Tactics and Training Director, and then Special Projects Director within the Ubiqtorate. He served in these positions with distinction. It was during this time that he finally settled down, marrying with a fellow Clanmate, Kerridwen Jorddyn. They had a happy year and a half, during which time a son was born to them, Joshua Timbal.

The Dark Days

After a short time, Timbal had taken upon his first and only Student, Anga Salinas. A very gifted Jedi, Timbal made the mistake of not paying too much attention to the problems that were affecting his Student. His focus at the time was with his Intelligence work, and he was confident that he was doing what he could to safeguard all whom he cared for.

Of course, this was not to be. After various serious clashes with the Executive Officer of the Emperor's Hammer, Anga's plight proved to be the breaking point for many. This culminated in the direct events of the EH/DB split. For Timbal, this decision came out of nowhere, and he was forced into a decision that would profoundly affect him. For once, Timbal was forced to choose which path he would take. He could not bring himself to go with the "rebel" Brotherhood, but at the same time he could not ignore the events that happened to his Student. Furthermore, the situation caused a huge rift between himself and his wife, whom at the time was the Supreme Director of the Intelligence Division. His marriage did not survive this event. Not knowing if the rebel Brotherhood was just a simple grab for power, or it was a true attempt at reform, he decided that he needed to know what the truth was for himself. He also knew that there was truth in their reasoning, and couldn't in good conscious continue to serve the corrupt EH. He resigned all positions, and prepared for the biggest and most crucial role of his life.

McKell is born

From his work within the Intelligence Divison as well as his extensive knowledge of the Force provided with a solution. He could not join the Brotherhood as himself, since that would cause adverse reaction back at the EH, so he decided to undergo a radical change to go undercover. With the assistance with high-ranking sympathetic Jedi, he had a Force-block placed on his memory, as well as had extensive surgery done to hide his physical characteristics. Once he was healed, he was sedated and dumped with no memory on a planet that was known to have Brotherhood agents around. He was found by them, and joined the "Rebel" Brotherhood under a new name, which was Jordan McKell. He was an amnesiac that woke up from a coma, so he had to start from scratch, including re-learning his Force powers. During this time, he re-joined his Clan, reintegrating himself within.

Chaos

The initial days and months after the split were chaotic ones. Chains of command were broken, families were ripped apart, and brothers became enemies. The Clan itself constantly had a series of ineffectual leaders, and it was feared that the Clan would die from the chaos. The Clan was on the verge of total collapse, and it seemed that only the efforts of the House Acclivis Draco, with their dogged adherence to tradition and honor, kept them afloat. The Clan only gained stability when long-retired leaders such as Cuchulain stepped in to close the gaps. During this time, McKell stayed quiet, just learning as much as he could, and making a name for himself.

Turning Points

The true turning point for the Clan and for McKell was during the first Independence Games. The Clan had finally gained stable leadership after almost a year of turmoil, and acquitted themselves extremely well against the other Clans. This helped to forge a new identity with the Clan, and for McKell, his work was honored. He swiftly rose through the ranks. He had re-reached the rank of Jedi Hunter, and was about to re-do his Trials for Knighthood when a package sent to him by his real self reached him. It explained everything, and with the help of Jedi Master Arania Lawakiro. Since then he has had his memory, Force powers, and everything else restored. He was also reunited with his son, who was under the care of his close brother, Saitou. Due to his experiences, he knew that the so-called rebel Brotherhood was where he really wanted to be. Thus, he prospered.

True Leadership

Living through the events of the Split, Timbal knew that he needed to do something that would keep the Clan united. This caused him to become a huge proponent of saving every bit of history that the Clan went through, and it is now his life-long goal to retain this history for all to see. During this time, Timbal came to his own, helping out in various leadership positions, and generally trying to help the Clan recover. Much of this was not done while officially serving in any position, and he showed that leadership was independent of what position you held. This was eventually paid back when he was chosen to serve as Consul of the Clan.

Timbal's main philosophies while serving as Consul included the following:

Selfless sacrifice for the good of the Clan
The focus upon SEVERVING the Clan, instead of being served by it
Motivating by leading from the front
Communication and delegation
Prompt and heartfelt recognition
A sense of humor, flexibility, and common sense

These values served him well during his reign, and the Clan prospered. Eventually, he was forced to step down, as the calling of the Force upon his personal life was too strong to ignore anymore. It was also during this time that he was presented with another son, Mark Timbal. This development further cemented his removal from general Clan business, until he was forced to leave the Clan for a while because of it.

The Return

Now that some time has passed and the calling of the Force is now passing on to others, Timbal was now free to re-join his beloved Clan. He started to work in the shadows, helping once again to make his Clan a better place for all.

Unfortunately, during his time away the Clan had changed. It was no longer the place that he knew; Indeed, many were people he had never met or dealt with, people who were unaware of his contributions. Disagreements with many finally convinced him to move along, and he has now very recently found a home with Clan Tarentum. Now, he will use his experience and skills in any way that he can, hoping to prove to his new Clan his worth.

DJB Facts

Positions Held

Tyro of Drynwyn's Flame
OathMaster of House Acclivis Draco
Aedile of House Acclivis Draco
Quaestor of House Acclivis Draco
Consul of Clan Scholae Palatinae

Outstanding Achievements

Creator of the CSP's Order of Battle.
Creator of the CSP Clan Traditions document.

Trivia

Timbal only had one Master, then-Quaestor of Acclivis Draco, Sabé Dracaena. Even then, he was a Guardian when he started to train with her.
Timbal was the first graduate of the famous Master-Student Program, initiated by Mike Halcyon and later further refined by himself.
Timbal was one of the few members of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood to hold his former Clan's name of Palpatine. He was bestowed the name of Palpatine quite some time ago, which he doesn't remember precisely. Of all of the Palpatines, he was considered to be the most hidebound to tradition.
Is a proud father to two sons, Joshua Timbal and Mark Timbal.

External Links

For more information, check out his dossier or ACC Character Sheet.