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Honorary
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Quarterly
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Holder of the Blood Bond Cauldron, Guardian to the Taldryan Archives on Ostara, watcher over the Clan.
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Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era
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Taldryan
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- "You are more than a Scholar, you are a guardian of all things Taldryan, including its people and history. Watch over them like they were your own."
- ―Appius Wight
The Loremaster of Taldryan, formerly known as "Lorekeeper of Taldryan," is an honorary position granted to Taldryan's most proactive members. While in the position, the Taldryan Loremaster is in charge of Taldryan's lore and history, protecting its archives as well as the Clan's members and safety via use of the Blood Bond Cauldron.
History
In 39 ABY, then Consul Seraine "Erinyes" Ténama Taldrya discontinued the Lorekeeper position in Taldryan, determining that the role was of little significant use and instead created the Cohors Praetoria Taldryae, which has since been assigned to Taldryan's Warbringer.
The old Lorekeepers purpose was to serve as guardians of the Taldryan Vault on Karufr. Upon moving to the Caelus System, the Lorekeeper took residence in the Elysia Observatory and watched over Taldryan's artifacts and most prized possessions.
Re-establishment
In 40 ABY, Consul Appius Wight found that after several months of constant fighting within the Caelus System, it was time to re-establish the Lorekeepers under a new name and purpose. These "Loremasters" would retain part of their original purpose as guardians of Taldryan knowledge and secrets, but are now primarily tasked with ensuring the welfare of Clan Taldryan and its members above all else.
The Loremasters
The new Roll of Loremasters is to be a listing of those who have committed themselves to Clan Taldryan and representing the Clan as best they can.They represent and embody Taldryan's storied tradition of maintiaining its Lore and secrets, whilst ensuring the Clan's survival and prosperity for the future. As such, their names are forever inscribed in this Roll, commemorating their achievements in the field, and memorializing their contributions to Clan Taldryan forever.
Behind the Scenes
During the creation of Taldryan's artifacts, an idea was raised by then Proconsul Justinios Drake Taldrya to revive the old Lorekeeper and Gatekeeper positions for new purposes, with use of the artifacts as potential rewards. Thus, Loremaster, Gatekeeper, and Warbringer were revived and created for this purpose with the Blood Bond Cauldron.
The members who win these awards are determined via a point-based system that follows Clusters earned, and competitions participated in. Giving every member of Taldryan the chance to earn one of the three titles, regardless of individual skill in certain areas.
Members who choose the Loremaster title obtain the Blood Bond Cauldron as an artifact for the quarter.
This title is not an official title (i.e.: it will never appear on a dossier), it is merely granted in order to give bragging rights to one of Taldryan's most active members over the course of a quarter. The title can be maintained for periods longer than a quarter if the member earns it.