The Headmaster (HM) is the person in charge of running the Shadow Academy, as well as the Dark Brotherhood's master of ritual and lore.
There are very few roles in which the success of the Councilor can have an astounding impact on the Brotherhood. Headmaster is one such role. Responsible for all new member affairs, the Headmaster’s activity is essential in keeping the lifeblood of the Brotherhood flowing as he ensures that new members are properly welcomed into the organization. The Headmaster works with the Master at Arms to ensure the proper elevation of members within Clans so as to retain the maximum number of active members possible. Beyond this, the Headmaster is in charge of the continuing education of regular members. He develops and keeps the Shadow Academy as a center for learning covering both fictional and practical subjects. Until it was dissolved, the Headmaster trained and kept the largest force of any Dark Councilor: the Society of Envoys.
The current Headmaster is Rhylance
For the Headmaster's fictional role, see the Organizational Chart
Duties
General Duties
- Upkeep, development and maintenance of the Shadow Academy
- Welcoming and development of new members
Specific Duties
Shadow Academy
- Broadly responsible for the development, upkeep, and maintenance of the Shadow Academy and its courses.
- Broadly responsible, along with other members of the Dark Council, for the development of new members of the Brotherhood and in ensuring a smooth new member experience
- Appoints and trains Docents and Professors who are responsible for the grading of coursework
- Willingly takes proposals for new courses, directing creation or issuing denial according to Shadow Academy Policy
- Participates in regular discussions with the Dark Council and Dark Summit and assists with additional club-wide projects as required by the Grand Master
Degrees of Dark Lore
- Develops and maintains the system for Degrees of Dark Lore
- Responsible, along with the Praetor, for awarding and recommending Degrees of Dark Lore
Scrolls of Indoctrination
- Jointly with the Master at Arms creates and maintains the standards and regulations for the awarding of Scrolls of Indoctrination
- Receives and processes all requests for Scrolls of Indoctrination
Fictional Role
The Headmaster is tasked by the Grand Master to overseer the Shadow Academy and is directly responsible for protecting and preserving the archival knowledge the Brotherhood has accumulated while studying the ways of the Force. This covers anything from ancient scrolls and tomes to the rare and powerful holocrons. With the Shadow Academy itself focused on the development and training of both new and veteran members of the Brotherhood, and is composed of a cadre of members, freelancers, loyalist, and administrators known as The Shadow Academy Society. This society is dedicated to assisting the Headmaster’s with archeological and archival expeditions that serve the interest of reclaiming artifacts on behalf of the Brotherhood.
The Headmaster also oversees the medical facilities for the Brotherhood and works with the Seneschal to administer and maintain the facilities.
Roll of Headmasters
The founder and headmasters (from top left): Jedgar Octavius Paladin (Founder); Mejas Doto; Troutrooper; Spears Tarentae; Anshar Kahn Tarentae; Aabsdu Dupar di Plagia; Taigikori Aybara Dupar; Ronovi Tavisaen
| Headmasters of the Brotherhood
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| Name
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Service Dates
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| Reinthaler
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?? - ??
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| Stefan Ronin
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?? - ??
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| Maehel Goatboy
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?? - ??
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| Dev
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?? - ??
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| Tycho
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?? - ??
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| Whafro
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?? - ??
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| Menacer
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?? - ??
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| Wrath Calin
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?? - ??
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| Kumba
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?? - ??
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| Shups
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?? - ??
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| J'Lek
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?? - ??
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| Mejas Doto
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?? - ??
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| Troutrooper
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?? - ??
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| Arion Sunrider
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?? - ??
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| Mage
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?? - ??
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| Acxodim Pyralis
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?? - June 14, 2003
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| Kaiann Yetaru Entar
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June 14, 2003 - October 20, 2004
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| Spears Tarentae
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October 20, 2004 - March 9, 2006
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| Anshar Kahn Tarentae
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March 13, 2006 - December 18, 2007
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| Aabsdu Dupar
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January 12, 2008 - May 24, 2010
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| Taigikori Aybara Dupar
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May 25, 2010 - February 27, 2012
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| Ronovi Tavisaen
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February 27, 2012 - November 26, 2012
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| Solari
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December 8, 2012 - April 9, 2014
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| Dacien Victae
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April 30, 2014 - May 8, 2016
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| Farrin Xies
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May 8, 2016 - May 29, 2018
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| Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens
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May 29th, 2018 - Present
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