Compendium of the Brotherhood

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The Compendium of the Brotherhood is a compilation of various resources and links to better facilitate you with the various aspects and parts of the Brotherhood. Much can be found via the Dark Jedi Brotherhood Codex, though direct links can also be found below with minor explanations and pictures of each area.

Center of the Brotherhood

The Center of the Brotherhood (resource links at the very top of every page) provides a wide array of information available to both yourself and everyone, even those who are not part of the Brotherhood. From the various sections at the top, you can view the contents by hovering your mouse icon over them.

The Codex of the Brotherhood

The Codex is the central source of information relating to the heart of the Brotherhood, covering everything in detail from the infrastructure of the Brotherhood, Dark Side Lore, and the Rights of the Brethren. Located to the right of this section, you will find a small version of the Codex that will link you to the appropriate sections within it.

Dossier

Your Dossier.

A dossier, defined, is a collection of documents about a particular person. This is exactly what a dossier is within the Brotherhood. Your dossier is a collection of all of your Brotherhood information, ranging from your Shadow Academy results, recent history and some of your real life information. From the main page of your dossier, you can see an overview of your entire career within your Independent Unit and Brotherhood. This includes your ID line, your current robes and lightsaber (gaining more options for both as you progress in rank), your personal information, any positions you might hold, and any awards you have earned. Your dossier is also editable, which we will cover within the next section.

Understanding your Administration Panel

This is what controls your fate.

As stated above, the Administration Panel is your main source of controlling the primary aspects of your character and your dossier within the Brotherhood. From here, you can perform many different tasks. Some are based on positions you may hold, such as being a member of the Dark Council, or an Aedile within a House. The various tabs available for you to use are:

Character Information

The robe selection tool.

From here, you can change several details about your character, including your character's name and character sheet. You can also change your Order and transfer into different houses and clans if you do desire. There is also a "My Account" link that you can click on to change the more technical aspects of your dossier. You can change your email address as well as your password here.

Dossier Information

The Dossier Information section allows you to change multiple aspects that affect you firsthand. From here, you can edit basic information on your profile, such as your location, gaming console information, and contact information.

You can also select which robes you want to appear on your dossier, as well as customize a warbanner once you reach the rank of Guardian. Starting off, you will not have very many choices to choose from, but as you progress through the Journeyman ranks you will unlock additional robes and warbanner options. Once you reach Dark Jedi Knight, you will have the option of adding a lightsaber to your dossier as well. At the rank of Protector however, you will have the option of adding an armory lightsaber if your Independent Unit has one.

You can also view all of the Custom Lightsabers created by the Herald; those who are ranked Equite 2 and above may request these.

Competitions

The Competitions is where you can perform most tasks related to activity that require the website. From here, you can View or Submit Gaming Scores depending on if you participate in Gaming. you can request a Competition for others to participate, though you will need approval from your House Summit should you not be in a summit position yourself.

Antei Combat Centre

The Antei Combat Centre is where you fight other characters of the Brotherhood through the use of the character sheet system. The Antei Combat Centre section on your administration panel will not appear until you have qualified for the Centre by completing the relevant Shadow Academy courses. This will be explained in more detail later on in the compendium.

Character Sheet

Example of a character sheet.

Characters sheets also appear on the administration menu. These are used primarily for the Antei Combat Centre, however they can be referenced for other fiction writings too. The character sheet shows the factual and statistical information of you character as well as their physical appearance, feats and personality. The statistical information is laid out in tiers, and this is used to illustrate your character's Force and Skill powers. As you progress in the Brotherhood, more options become available.

The link to the character sheet on your administration tab shows you past character sheets you have used and also character sheets that you have created but not used. This allows you to revert back to a previous character sheet as well as working on another character sheet at the same time as having one.

The Shadow Academy

"The Shadow Academy is perhaps the most overlooked part of the Brotherhood. With courses ranging from Star Wars history to writing skills to knowledge of combat, any new member can find the opportunity to learn something new regarding our club and the Star Wars universe. Many exams are necessary to take in order to join certain parts of the club, and many others are extremely useful if you wish to become a better writer or reader. Plus it doesn't hurt to show off good grades and awards on your dossier, too."

― Ronovi Tavisaen, Praetor to the Headmaster

The Shadow Academy is the primary learning center of the Brotherhood, where you first began your journey after you complete the Test of Lore. The Shadow Academy is full on opportunities, hosting a wide array of exams on numerous topics. At the time of writing, the Academy is split up into thirteen departments each with a different Professor. Examples of Academy content includes the entire history of the known Galaxy, exams on each of the six Orders and even information on how to use Internet Relay Chat expertly.

As you progress through the ranks, you will notice that several exams are requirements for other things. The Shadow Academy has taken advantage of degrees, incorporating their courses in Dark Side Degrees that users may display proudly on their dossier. The Antei Combat Centre and the Grand Master's Royal Guard also require specific exams to be passed in order to gain entry.

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Wiki

"The DJBWiki is one of the greatest resources available to Brotherhood membership, on par with the forums and Shadow Academy. Some of the greatest advantages of using a wiki,are that it a) allows you to create and record your character's history, b) allows you to improve your writing abilities, and c) brings members together. Some positions will require that you have knowledge regarding the DJBWiki, as it is used to store (simply put) a ridiculous amount of information pertaining to all sections of the Brotherhood. It is rare that you will find Brotherhood information you're looking for that isn't on here. There have been many times where members have worked together to write/improve articles, bringing the quality of the work that you'll be reading during your stay here in the Brotherhood sky high. It can be used for projects for your House, the Brotherhood, or even for personal use."

― Anubis Annedu, Ex-Wiki Tribune of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood

The Main Page of the DJB Wiki.

The Dark Jedi Brotherhood Wiki is the second main source of information next to the Codex. It contains information related to the actual characters of the Brotherhood, used daily by our members. The wiki currently hosts several thousand individual pages, including information regarding Independent Units, their militaries, NPCs within the Brotherhood and much, much more. Thankfully, the wiki is extremely easy to navigate through the use of interlinking and categorization of pages.

If you are interested about learning more about the Brotherhood wiki, or how to competently create or edit a page, take a look at the various Wiki-based courses over at the Shadow Academy.

There are quite a few rules and procedures when it comes to creating articles and uploading information. However, the Wiki Tribune and his staff would be more than happy to help you should you have any questions in creating articles or trying to find specific articles or resources. The wiki takes some time to get used to, but it will be all the better with your contributions.

Prestige Ranking

"The need for power and influence is what drives a Dark Jedi. For the purposes of the Brotherhood, the representation of the influence of a particular Dark Jedi (or Clan) is represented by their Prestige. The amount of influence (Prestige) a character has is based off of his rank, his position, and any medals he has earned. Prestige would accumulate in a number of ways, through systems already existent in the Dark Brotherhood. Whenever a member is awarded a medal, they receive prestige appropriate to the medal (or add-on). Whenever a member is appointed to a position, they gain the prestige of that position. Whenever a member is promoted, they gain the prestige of that rank. Members can also lose prestige by transferring clans, leaving positions or through CoJ convictions."

―From the Prestige Wiki Page

The Prestiege Ranking is a new concept recently adopted into the Brotherhood.

The Activities of the Houses and Clans

To maintain basic activity within the Brotherhood, you have to participate in Independent Unit activities, whether this be in the form of House competitions or if it is a Clan-wide event, like a run-on. Activity can take the form of almost anything, with the most common activities being in gaming or writing. Regardless of their strengths and weaknesses personally, it is advised that during Brotherhood-wide events, like Vendettas or Great Jedi Wars, members try and participate in as many activities as possible, as participation is just as important in terms of scoring as winning.

Writing

The most common of all activities found on the Brotherhood is fiction in the form of writing. This can take numerous forms, whether it be in a run-on, a stand-alone piece or even poetry, you can bet that the majority of members have taken part in a fiction event. Moreover, this fiction serves a greater purpose than just participating in competitions and getting awards, it is also used frequently in ensuring that the Brotherhood's history is constantly updated with exciting stories and battles. Each character is developed through fiction as well, and as a result it is not only a activity to do for your Independent Unit, but also for yourself. There are numerous forms of fiction that we will take into account below.

Stand-Alone Fiction

Written by you and you alone, this style of writing normally details an adventure with your character and possibly other characters as long as it remains canon. Stand-alone fiction pieces as usually found in lower level competitions, however it is not rare for the Voice himself to sponsor such competition. Furthermore, stand-alone fiction pieces are one of the optional requirements for promotions as writing such pieces helps further develop your character.

Cooperative Run-Ons

These run-ons are written almost exclusively on the Brotherhood forums. They consist of two or more individuals participating in a story where each person controls each of the characters in posts and writes from various perspectives, including your character's and other members' characters. As a result, you would usually get a much more developed story as the multiple perspectives that it is written from really improves the quality of it. It is a very unique form of writing and very fun, but it also is a great learning experience as you work with other people to create a story.

Unit-level Run-Ons

Also found on the forums are the Independent Unit-level run-ons. These will be created by the House or Clan summits and are given a starting point and sometimes and ending goal, however this is not always the case, as doing this will limit members in their writing by creating several boundaries. Thankfully, the quality of the storyline here is also better than the previous small-scale run-ons we mentioned, as there are usually dozens of people participating in Unit-level run-ons, gaining even more perspectives than before. There are various rules imposed on unit run-ons in order to maintain continuity, restrict godmodding, and keep the plot strong and consistent.

Brotherhood-wide Run-Ons

Co-ordinated by the members of the Dark Council, this style of run-on generally occurs during major events and only happens a few times a year. The general structure includes multiple sessions being used to create even more of a storyline, and in the past, the Dark Council have gone one step further by splitting participating members up into smaller teams to allow several teams from one unit to participate, giving them for of a chance to succeed.

Poetry

Poetry is a form of writing usually in a specific structure and format using rhythmic language, in contrast to prose. Poetry has been known to employ meter and rhyme, but this is by no means necessary. Poetry is an ancient form that has gone through numerous and drastic reinvention over time. You will find various opportunities to submit poetry to competitions and vendetta events.

Antei Combat Centre

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The Antei Combat Centre.

Similar to Cooperative Run-Ons, the Antei Combat Centre centers on both Cooperative writing and Competitive writing. Generally consitsting 3-5 posts, and using a person's Character Sheet, an ACC events pit two members against each other in live fiction where they battle it out to the death. Death in ACC fiction is not canon to other Brotherhood fiction, but the more unique the death and story, the higher the chances are of coming out the victor.

Gaming

Using Multiplayer Games for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, members go Head-to-Head in virtual combat through different genres of games ranging from Real Time Strategy, Shooter, and most importantly Star Wars Games such as the Jedi Knight series, and Battlefront. To see which platforms are supported see Tier 1 Gaming Platforms and Tier 2 Gaming Platforms.

Gamers compete for glory, for fun, and for awards based on Participation and Performance. The more you win, the more you get. Even if you lose, the more you play, the more you get. So no matter if you are a new player or a veteran, the benefits are still there and many people enjoy the closeness that multiplayer gaming gives since it places you into a world with others. Depending on what you can accomplish, there is also a special Society known as the Grand Master's Royal Guard comprised of many gamers. However, only the best can reach the top and reap its true rewards and the ability to serve as a guard to the Grand Master.

All of the gaming within the Brotherhood is run and operated by the Fist of the Brotherhood Please follow the Rites of Combat whenever gaming.

Gaming Events

There are multiple kinds of Gaming Events available across the Brotherhood, from the Monthly Mobile Gaming to Gaming Nights, which take place every single night in the IRC Channel #DBGaming. Each month, new Gaming competitions are held by the Fist of the Brotherhood, the leader and coordinator of the entire Gaming aspect of the Brotherhood. A detailed listing of these can be found in the Competition Listing.

Grand Master's Royal Guard

The Grand Master's Royal Guard is a Society of members who serve as Guardsmen of the Brotherhood; defending it from outside influences and constantly training. Centered exclusively around Gaming, advancement within the Royal Guard is based on participation and performance within each individual month, determined by the amount of Cluster of Fires earned over the month. Wins earn you the most, and losses net you the least.

The lowest Echelons of the Guard require minimal amounts of gaming to maintain, such as 20 and 30 CoFs a month, and can be earned by most people. However, the upper Echelons require upwards of 300+ CoFs a month; which only devoted gamers might reach. At certain ranks, you will not be demoted should you fall below the required amount of CoFs. However, the highest rank does not offer this, and the number of wins must be maintained each and every month to remain at the top.

Graphics

To best explain this activity within the Brotherhood, we go to one of our Senior Artists, Tlaloc Elols; Aedile of House Tarentum:

"Graphics. What are their purpose? What makes them wrong or right? What make one better than another?

The answer to all of these questions, is realism. With the graphics that are needed for the DJB, we don't want abstract art, or anything like that. Someone want's a light saber? Cool, yeah they don't exist in real life, but you can still make one look real. If you can make it look real, then you can do it right. Graphics are hard, they're complex, and they're time consuming. They're also rewarding. When person A finishes his report, and person B takes a screenshot of her gaming score, you just have an image that hundred of people my look at, and just say 'Wow.'

My motivation to do graphics is simple. Some stuff appears in low quality, others not done so well, and the way it is it needs to be fixed. I'm sure many of you have the same feelings towards pictures all over the DB. Not everyone is an artist, that can sketch out a beautiful portrait, but you 'can' do this. This isn't as much talent, and it's a bit more science. It is complex, but it can be learned. It's tough. It takes time. It takes some talent, but doesn't gaming? Doesn't writing? This is just another way that you can participate and be active throughout the brotherhood.

The Path to Knighthood

The Path to Knighthood is a long and arduous one. However, by the time you read this you will already be at the second rank in the Brotherhood, Apprentice, if not already at a higher rank. From the moment you joined, you were already on the path and continue down it even now. As you gain ranks within the Brotherhood, each new rank comes with new requirements and requirements over its predecessor. Some choose to work with a Master in the Master/Student Program provided by the Houses and Clans of the Brotherhood, while others choose to work on their own.

Ranks of the Brotherhood

Within the Brotherhood, there are Sixteen (16) different ranks, split into four different tiers. The first tier, the Journeyman Tier, is the starting point for all new members.

• Initiate
• Apprentice
• Novice
• Acolyte/Disciple
• Protector
• Guardian/Defender
• Jedi Hunter/Padawan
• Dark Jedi Knight/Jedi Knight

The second tier, the Equite, is the post-Journeyman Tier where promotions come more rarely and are based directly on your participation, performance, and any positions you might hold within your House or Clan. Recently, new guidelines were added for each rank of Equite, though the core requirements of activity, participation, and performance are still mandatory. The ranks within this tier are unique as their names are affected by which Order your character holds allegiance to.

• Sith Warrior/Obelisk Templar/Krath Priest/Sentinel Scout/Guardian Duelist/Consular Savant
• Sith Battlemaster/Obelisk Prelate/Krath Archpriest/Sentinel Ranger/Guardian Warden/Consular Seer
• Sith Battlelord/Obelisk Exarch/Krath Epis/Sentinel Shadow/Guardian Peacekeeper/Consular Chronicler
• Sith Warlord/Obelisk Primarch/Krath Pontifex/Sentinel Watchman/Guardian Blade Master/Consular Cleric

The third tier, the Elder, is the Senior-Member tier where the most devoted and dedicated of members reside. These ranks symbolise what dedication can gain for you, and those within these ranks can offer the most knowledge, skill, and prestige of all the members of the Brotherhood.

• Dark Side Adept/Force Adept
• Dark Jedi Master/Jedi Master
• Dark Prophet/Jedi Oracle

The final tier, which is nomination-only, is the Grand Master. The Grand Master is the central leader of the entire Brotherhood, as well as the Head of the Dark Council. The requirements to gain this post are much higher than any rank that can be earned. For those who do gain the position of Grand Master, the rewards and involvement in the development of the Brotherhood outweigh the trials it takes to get there. Once an individual attains the rank of Grand Master they retain it, even in retirement.

Promotion Guidelines

A Tiered Listing of the Journeyman Ranks.

Once you have begun your journey, you have already started working towards the requirements of your next promotion. General activity will net you your first promotions though Apprentice and Novice.

After that, the requirements become more difficult and demanding. Some requirements are similar to those you needed for earlier ranks, such as how many Cluster of Fires you earn. One rank may require 20 to knock out the requirement, but the next may require 50 of them. As you go up in rank, you will ultimately undergo the Trials of Knighthood before your promotion to the final Journeyman rank; Dark Jedi Knight.

Equite and Elder ranks are not directly based on requirements; requirements alone will not net you such a promotion. Activity, participation, performance, and holding a Leadership Position within your House, your Clan, or the Brotherhood at Large are some of the essential duties you have in order to progress in rank at this point in your Brotherhood career.