Deputy Grand Master (DGM) — The Deputy Grand Master has responsibilities and authority only second to the Grand Master. Operating under the auspices of the Brotherhood’s leader, the Deputy Grand Master often finds himself assisting through a variety of roles in nearly every aspect of the Dark Brotherhood. He assists the Grand Master in establishing policy and hierarchy, providing for the future of the organization. The Deputy Grand Master is important for the oversight of both the Dark Council and Clans alike, adding perspective to that of the Grand Master. Beyond his executive responsibilities to the Grand Master, however, the Deputy Grand Master has been given several important tasks on his own, such as the development and administration of Vendetta events. The Deputy Grand Master is often next in line for the Iron Throne, but his first line of duty is as a friend and advisor to the Grand Master.
The current Deputy Grand Master is Renatus.
Duties
General Duties
- Assists the Grand Master in all projects and initiatives
- Administration of the Dark Council, Societies, Clans, and Auxiliary Staff (Tribunes)
- Assists in fictional development (Dark Voice, spoils of war, storyline, etc.)
- Revision/Creation/Approval of Dark Brotherhood documents, including the Dark Covenant, Leadership Manuals, Policies, and other membership guides.
- Provides member services, including competition/gaming oversight, frequent communication with the membership
- Vendetta development and administration
Specific Duties
Dark Brotherhood Generally
- Stands in for the Grand Master during any absence
- Knows and upholds the directives of the Covenant
- Charged with maintaining communication between the various different groups within the brotherhood such as the Clans and the Dark Council
- Assists in the development and direction of the Grand Master’s vision for the growth of the club
- Assists in maintaining quality control throughout the Brotherhood.
- At the request of the Grand Master, prepares staff studies that focus on improving certain areas of the Brotherhood
Executive Officer
- Works as the Grand Master’s principle assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff, except in areas the GM reserves
- Holds any executive management authority granted to him by the Grand Master
- Frees the Grand Master from routine details of some areas and passes pertinent data, information, and insight to the Grand Master
Dark Council
- Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Dark Council members
- Helps oversee the working progress of the Dark Council
- Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Dark Council
- Completes reviews of Dark Councilors with the Grand Master
- Assists in the appointment of Praetors
- Helps oversee the training and transition of new Dark Council members
Societies
- Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Society Leader positions
- Helps oversee the working progress of the Societies
- Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Societies
- Helps oversee the training and transition of new Society Leaders
Clans
- Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Consuls
- Helps oversee the working progress of the Clans
- Completes reviews of the Consuls with the Grand Master
- Participates in the review of Internal Reports from the Clans
- Helps oversee the training and transition of new Clan leaders
- Assists in the development of Clan foundations, stepping in where necessary to put the Clan on course
Tribunes
- Assists in the creation of Category:Tribunes positions
- Advises the Grand Master in the appointment and removal of Tribunes
- Oversees the work progress of the Tribunes
- Jointly with the Grand Master, oversees the working progress of the Tribunes
- Participates in the review of Internal Reports from Tribunes
- Assists in the training and transition of new Tribunes
Fictional Development, Illustrations, Storyline, Possessions, Dominion
- Assists in the development of the fictional storyline of the Brotherhood
- Assists in the development, awarding and coordination of all Brotherhood ships and artifacts
- Assists in the management of the Brotherhood dominion.
- Advises in approvals of all clan and personal artifact possessions
Promotions and Awards
- Advises the Grand Master on promotions within the Elder class
- Advises the Grand Master on awards within the Elite stratum
Vendettas
- Responsible for the creation of two small Vendetta events per year
- Responsible for the development of Great Jedi War Vendettas
- Ensures that all work to be done for Vendetta preparation is completed prior to the start of the event
- Ensures adequate rules have been drawn up for each event that spell out, in no uncertain terms, what the scoring criteria will be
- Ensures that the storyline of the Vendetta fits properly within the fictional storyline of the DB at large
- Ensures that all Clans have proper notice of the timing and involvement of Vendetta events
- Responsible for running Vendetta events
- Approves and coordinates all Clan feuds
- Responsible for awards during Clan feuds
General Policies, Documents, Manuals
- Assists in ensuring that all Dark Brotherhood policies are maintained intact within the Decree system or in some other form of public reference
- Helps to review and approve or deny any proposal on Brotherhood structure or policy
- Helps to ensure that there is proper documentation for every position in the Brotherhood
- Assists in the creation of documentation for new positions created
- Assists in the creation and maintenance of all Alacrity of the Commander documents
Interclub Affairs
- Jointly responsible with the Grand Master for interclub affairs
Fictional Role
The Deputy Grand Master is granted the title of Shadow Hand and serves as an apprentice to the Grand Master and Dark Lord of the Sith. He is the Grand Master’s emissary who speaks with the full authority of the Dark Lord but does not formally carry public status himself. Often, the Grand Master will bestow authority as Military Executor or Grand Moff upon the Deputy Grand Master.
Shadow Hand was the title given to the second-in-command of the Sith King, or Sith'ari, of the Old Sith Empire. Later, members of the Sith Order would use the title as an equivalent to Sith apprentice. Darth Vader trained his own disciples in the hope of pitting them against each other to find a suitable Shadow Hand, and the reborn Darth Sidious used the naming for his campaign to retake the Galaxy.
Typically, the Shadow Hand is granted the full title of Sith Lord after competition of his training, regardless of whether the Deputy Grand Master ultimately rises to the Iron Throne himself.
See: Organizational Chart
Roll of Deputy Grand Masters
The current Deputy Grand Master is Renatus.
| Deputy Grand Masters of the Brotherhood
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| Name
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Service Dates
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| Kreeayt Havok
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?? - ??
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| Crona
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?? - ??
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| Deathwatch
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?? - ??
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| Justinian Khyron
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?? - ??
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| Justin Stryker
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?? - ??
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| DBZero
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?? - ??
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| Jammin
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?? - ??
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| Faethor
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?? - ??
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| Dev
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?? - ??
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| Shaitan
|
?? - ??
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| Astatine
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?? - ??
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| Torquemada
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?? - ??
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| Astatine
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?? - ??
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| Z'lar Khan
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?? - ??
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| Arion Sunrider
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?? - ??
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| Shaitan
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?? - ??
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| Astatine
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?? - ??
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| Mairin Astoris
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?? - April 1, 2003
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| Hades
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April 4, 2003 - April 22, 2003
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Jac Cotelin
The Exodus took place during reign
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April 25, 2003 - October 18, 2004
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| Telaris "Mav" Cantor
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October 20, 2004 - October 14, 2005
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| Kir Katarn
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October 14, 2005 - March 28, 2006
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| Xanos Sadow
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April 10, 2006 - November 9, 2006
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| Aristan Dantes
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November 11, 2006 - February 20, 2007
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| Halcyon Rokir
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March 3, 2007 - May 14, 2007
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| Muz Ashen
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May 19, 2007 - February 21, 2009
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| Jedgar Octavius Paladin
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May 11, 2009 - March 13, 2010
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| Aristan Dantes
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March 14, 2010 - March 5, 2011
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| Halcyon Rokir
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March 5, 2011 - November 4, 2012
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| Raken
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November 19, 2012 - September 2, 2014
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| Darth Pravus
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September 2, 2014 - February 23, 2015
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| Telaris "Mav" Cantor
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February 23, 2015 - Present
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