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The [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] was an invite-only society of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. New members would be invited by existing Guardsmen in order to join the GMRG. After joining, GMRG members would participate in a variety of competitions: using gaming platforms which support team play. The GMRG focused on precepts of: dedication, cooperation, loyalty, and friendship. Guardsman constantly sought to improve themselves and their Cell--and in doing so they acquired unfathomable power.
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{{Organization
|image=[[File:Picture-emblem1.jpg|250px]]
|name=Grand Master's Royal Guard
|founder=[[Grand Master]] [[Justinian Khyron]]
|leader= {{Template:Fist}}
|headquarters=[[Arx]]
|founded=[[0 BBY to 9 ABY|09 ABY]]
|reorganized=[[10 ABY to 19 ABY|13 ABY, 14 ABY]], [[10 ABY to 19 ABY|18 ABY]], 41 ABY
|dissolved=[[20 ABY to 29 ABY|21 ABY]]
|restored=[[20 ABY to 29 ABY|28 ABY]]
|affiliation=[[Dark Brotherhood]]
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}}


==Objectives of the GMRG==
The [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] is an organization dedicated to training, equipping, and bringing together the elite warriors of the Clans of the Brotherhood to take on the most sensitive and dangerous missions. While the modern Guard carries the lineage and history of its prior incarnations, its mission has shifted from honor guard to elite strike force.


The Grand Master's Royal Guard will…
The GMRG is tasked with rooting out threats to the Brotherhood that are too small for a pitched military engagement but too difficult for even the most well-trained special operations soldiers to handle. Members may involve themselves for various reasons (honor, duty, credits, boredom, the challenge of it, etc.) The reward for service is elite training and access to top-of-the-line equipment. Members of the Guard have storied individual careers as members of their clan or as rogue members of the Brotherhood but can be called upon to assemble and form cross-unit strike teams.


*Encourage team-oriented gaming and promote competitions at the unit level.
==  History of the Guard  ==


*Provide both complementary and supplementary activities to normal members of the Dark Brotherhood as well as Guardsmen.  
Under the influence of the former Grand Master known as "[[The Other|the Other]]", Clan Ar'kell staged a massive revolt in an attempt to overthrow the [[Dark Council]]. Their first attempt was to strike out at individual Council members. Fortunately, Ar'kell was driven back and fled to the Core to form their own splinter organization. It was their assassination attempts that led [[Justinian Khyron|Khyron]]to form the Grand Master's Royal Guard. An elite sect of [[starwars:Dark_Jedi|Dark Jedi]] soldiers, trained and conditioned to be peerless protectors of the reigning Dark Lord and his Council. Initial training was conducted under the supervision of [[Dark Jedi Master|Master]] Blazer, a loyal servant of the Brotherhood and a powerful warrior.


*Create an in-depth roleplaying environment using information about the Emperor's Royal Guard and from Crimson Empire as a basis for the Grand Master's Royal Guard.  
As the Grand Masters Royal Guard progressed, the warriors leading the Guard became less capable and training began to become inefficient. The Royal Guard became more of a volunteer corps rather than an elite organization with wearing the famed armor becoming the only true motivation for hopeful Guardsman. When [[Sarin|Grand Master Sarin]] saw the Guard's loyalty as questionable and realized the quality of training fading, he decided to put an end to the organization shortly before the [[Eighth Great Jedi War]] on Antei in 21 ABY. Many scholars believe that if the Royal Guard had not been dissolved that[[Sarin|Grand Master Sarin]] would not have died needlessly in the sands of Antei during the [[Ninth Great Jedi War]] while fighting Jedi Master [[Omancor Crask]] in 24 ABY.


==Chapter II: Sponsorship==
Shortly after these events and his ascension to the Iron Throne, [[Muz Ashen|Grand Master Muz Ashen]],recognized the need for a new Royal Guard. The Dark Lord, along with [[Headmaster]] [[Taigikori Aybara|Taigikori Aybara Dupar]] and the Grand Master’s [[Fist of the Brotherhood|Fist]] [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]], reinstated a brutal training ground on Lyspair so that the Royal Guard lived once again. In 28 ABY, [[Fremoc Pepoi]] took over the guard as Ma'ar stepped away, and within the year Fremoc moved the Guard to Antei at [[The Spike]] to be closer to the Dark Hall and the members it was protecting.


===Sponsorship===
In 32 ABY [[Valhavoc]] noticed that while members of the Royal Guard would aggressively climb through the ranks, upon reaching the top Echelon the motivation for additional growth seemed to dissipate. Working with Grand Master Pravus,  he implemented a training system which challenged members of the top Rank to compete for the opportunity to guard a Dark Councilor, and commissioned rewards to be crafted by the [[Herald]] to be given to individuals who have earned this distinct privilege, by excelling beyond their peers in their martial combat prowess.


Before you can join the Grand Master's Royal Guard you must first acquire sponsorship from an existing member of the GMRG in the form of an invitation.
When Valhvaoc resigned his position as Fist of the Brotherhood in 34 ABY, Pravus turned to one of his most promising pupils to rise to the role. [[Dracaryis]] was not only suddenly responsible for overseeing the Royal Guard, but also tasked with becoming the Supreme Commander of the Iron Navy and Legion.
Guardsmen issuing invites to others are responsible for these individuals. It their duty to encourage and help these individuals fulfill all the requirements for becoming a Guardsman.


It should also be noted that the CoG may periodically invite individuals whom perform admirably in other areas of the Dark brotherhood.
Following the costly wars against the [[Collective]] and the [[Children of Mortis]], [[Rajhin Cindertail]] saw the need to once again reform the Royal Guard, moving from its historical focus on guarding members of the Council to an elite strike force composed of members from across the Brotherhood. It is hoped that this new Guard, drawing its members from the various clans and rogue members, will represent the strength of a free and united Brotherhood.  


===Qualification===
== Guard Training  ==


Once a prospective Guardsman has acquired sponsorship he may complete any of the following optional trials. Upon completion of any of these Trials, bonus Loyalty will be awarded. The trials may be completed in any orders and will allow an individual to rapidly advance to the rank of Initiate.
'''Main Article: [[Sorasu_Desert#The_Crucible|The Crucible]]


The Grand Master’s Royal Guard trains in tactics and use of their special equipment in the simulated battlefields of the Crucible on [[Arx]].


====I. Trial of Obeisance====
=== Council Guardsman ===


Anyone wishing to become a Royal Guardsman must first authenticate their intentions to protect and serve the Grand Master above all others. Some wish to serve out of deference or homage to the Grand Master. Others have their own, more sinister, motives for becoming a Guardsman. But should your intentions be to harm the Grand Master, or any member of the Dark Council, the only result this Trial will yield is your punctual execution.
Members of the Brotherhood have long participated in contests of skill and prowess to earn an honorary selection to the Grand Master’s Royal Guard. At the start of each quarter of a given galactic standard year, the top ten members of the Grand Master’s Royal Guard are able to select a member of the Council they wish to serve. These elite Guardsmen are given daring and sensitive missions by their councilors. By tradition, Guardsmen who serve in this way are given a token from their chosen councilor.  


Requirements: Write a short story detailing your character's motives for becoming a Royal Guardsman. Minimum of 1 page. All submissions should be sent directly to the Commander of the Guard (khobai83@hotmail.com)
== GMRG Mechanics ==


Reward: 25 Loyalty
At the start of each quarter (January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st) the Clusters of Fire, Clusters of Earth, and placement in Fist-run gaming competitions earned by all Rank VI(6) and above members will be tallied. The top ten members on the leaderboard will be the Guardsmen assigned to the Councilors for the next quarter. Guardsmen will get to choose their Councilor assignments in order of who earned the highest GMRG Score during the quarter. A special Trophy will be earned for the member who places first overall and the members who place in the remaining top 10 spots.  At the end of the Quarter the process will repeat, and new Dark Council Guardsmen will be assigned, however past Guardsmen will get to keep their Council Guardsman Accessories permanently.


====II. Trial of Conviction====
* Note: Guardsmen will be assigned the Accessory of the Councilor who is holding the position at the time of selection. If a new Councilor is appointed their Accessory will be awarded at the start of the next quarter. Members will not be awarded two Councilor Accessories in one quarter.


To become a Guardsman requires an aptitude for killing your opponents swiftly and unquestionably. Should a Guardsman be commanded to destroy a friend or family member he will do so without hesitation. This display of intangible will and absolute resolve terrifies even the most powerful Dark Jedi--for they know nothing of loyalty to a cause greater than themselves.
* Note: Council Guardsman Accessories will be unique to each member who holds a Council Position, if a new Councilor is appointed a new Accessory will be created by the Herald with the input of the new Councilor after they have served for 3 months on the Council.


Requirement: Fight against another Dark Jedi in your own Clan using one of the following platforms: RC, JA, JO, XWA, XvT, or ACC. Three Matches must be played to at least 5 kills each. Submit the match results to the Commander of the Guard (khobai83@hotmail.com)
=== Points Chart ===


Reward: 25 Loyalty
The following table shows the different ways that a member can earn points, through different activities, services, or skills. How many points are required for each rank are explained below.


====III. Trial of Blood & Power====
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Royal Guardsmen are the most feared of all Dark Jedi in the Dark Brotherhood; their martial prowess is unrivaled by even the highest ranking members of the Sith and Obelisk Order. Royal Guardsmen spend twelve hours each day training in all manner of weaponry and martial arts. It is often rumored that one Royal Guardsman is more powerful than an entire brigade of Obelisk troopers; the Obelisk Order of course refutes this suggestion and scoffs at any such notion.
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|td colspan="2" class="head" style="background-color: #6D0400"| '''Earning Points'''
Requirement: Participate in any official GMRG competition (in either 3 matches or 3 events). Submissions should be sent directly to the Commander of the Guard (khobai83@hotmail.com)
|-
 
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Activity'''
Reward: 25 Loyalty
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Points'''
 
|-
====IV. Trial of Ascension====
| Cluster of Earth
 
| 2 Points
The origins of the Grand Master's Royal Guard and the Emperor's Royal Guard are undoubtedly the same. Both are derived from the Cerulean-clad Senate Guard that once protected the High Chancellor before the dissolution of the Senate. The history that surrounds the Grand Master's Royal Guard must never be forgotten; because the GMRG is an embodiment of stability--and so long as the GMRG exists, there will be a Grand Master to impose order upon a universe full of chaos and strife.
|-
 
| Cluster of Fire
Requirement: You must complete the GMRG Shadow Academy course.
| 2 Points
 
|-
Reward: 25 Loyalty
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Placement'''
 
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Points'''
 
|-
==Chapter III: Organization==
| First Place
 
| 40 Points x Multiplier
The Grand Master's Royal Guard has three distinct Organizational units. Found below is a short description of all three units and what their function is.
|-
 
| Second Place
'''The Element'''
| 35 Points x Multiplier
 
|-
Elements are the basic organizational unit of the GMRG. An element consists of two Guardsmen who are "force-bonded" to each other. These Guardsmen are trained to fight together a single cohesive unit; complementing each other with perfect synergy.
| Third Place
 
| 25 Points x Multiplier
Purpose: Because the smallest team game possible is 2v2, the smallest unit in the GMRG must include 2 people. The purpose of Elements is to promote team matches at the smallest level possible.
|-
 
| Fourth Place
Requirement: There is no minimum rank requirement to join an element.
| 15 Points x Multiplier
 
|-
'''The Cell'''
| Fifth Place
 
| 10 Points x Multiplier
Cells are the standard organizational unit of the GMRG. Every Dark Council member is assigned one cell to protect and serve them as required. A single cell is comprised of two Elements.
|-
 
| Participation
Purpose: The purpose of Cells is to provide GMRG member with a sense of accomplishment by being given the honor of protecting a member of the Dark Council. Cells are also used in 4v4 team events and are the primary organization unit used in Shadow Wars (see Chapter 05 for more information).
| 5 Points x Multiplier
 
|-
Requirement: The minimum rank required to join a cell is Sentinel I. If an element wishes to join a cell than both members of the element must hold the rank Sentinel I.
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Tier'''
 
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Multiplier'''
'''The Circle'''
|-
 
| [[Novae]]
Circles are a special temporary organizational unit sometimes used in the GMRG when a team larger than four individuals is needed for a competition. A circle is comprised of two or more cells which join forces for the duration of a competition.
| 3x
 
|-
Purpose: Circles exist to add some flexibility to the rigid element/cell structure. In competition events which require 8 or more people per side a Circle becomes a necessary inclusion in the GMRG.
| 1st Level [[Crescents]]
 
| 2.5x
Requirement: There is no minimum required rank to join a Circle.
|-
 
| 2nd Level Crescents
==Chapter IV: Bodyguards==
| 2x
 
|-
One of the highest honors in the Grand Master's Royal Guard is when a Guardsman is entrusted to safeguard a member of the Dark Council. To become a Bodyguard is a privilege without equal. Bodyguards are organized into units called Cells. One Cell is assigned to each Dark Council member and serves as that Councilor's entourage.
| 3rd Level Crescents
 
| 1.5x
Responsibilities: A Guardsman is solely responsible for protecting his assigned Dark Councilor. This duty also extends to serving your Dark Councilor by performing various missions for them.
|-
 
| 4th Level Crescents
Requirements: The minimum rank for joining a GMRG Cell is Sentinel I. If an Element wishes to join a Cell then both Guardsmen in the Element must meet the minimum requirements.
| 1.25x
 
|-
 
| 5th Level Crescents
==Chapter V: Events==
| 1x
 
===GMRG Training Events===
 
'''Crucible'''
 
A GMRG Training Event is a regularly scheduled gaming day (usually once per week). Guardsmen who play other Guardsman during official Training Events will have the opportunity to earn loyalty as well as unique GMRG medals.
 
'''GMRG Missions'''
 
The simplest form of competition in the GMRG is a Mission. A Mission consists of a single event. This form of competition exists primarily for the benefit of the Dark Council so they can run small competitions for their own cells.
 
===GMRG Competitions===
 
'''GMRG Brackets & Campaigns'''
 
Regular GMRG Competitions consist of multiple events and are normally open to the entire GMRG. The leader of the winning element/cell receives the title of Gladiator Prime. All other guardsmen in the winning element/cell receive the title of Gladiator.
 
'''GMRG Shadow Wars'''
 
(See Chapter VI for more information)
 
'''ICTE and Sunday Tournaments'''
 
Guardsmen who participate in the ICTE or Sunday Tournaments will normally receive CFs instead of GMRG competition medals. Although at the CoG's discretion an ICTE/Sunday Tournament might sometimes be treated as a GMRG Training Event.
 
===GMRG Titles===
 
Royal Guardsmen are afforded the opportunity during major, singular competitions to earn Honor Titles that reflect their skill and mastery. These titles are imperative to unlocking special conditions for further advancement in the latter of Royal Guard ranks.
 
*Gladiator - Title awarded to all member(s) of a winning element/cell
*Gladiator Prime - Title awarded to the leader of a winning element/cell
*Grand Master's Champion - (description pending)
 
==Chapter VI: Shadow War==
 
Unbeknownst to many of the Dark Jedi in the Brotherhood, there is a silent war that rages within the Dark Council. The Dark Council always has difficulty agreeing upon anything and the conflict that results is often bitter and unforgiving.
 
The Grand Master has decreed that any Dark Councilors that lock lightsaber blades with each other will both be executed. However this has not stopped some Councilors from pursuing other avenues to humiliate and hinder their adversaries.
 
In recent years this has given rise to a Shadow War of sorts. Where the Dark Council has begun abusing the Royal Guard as a means to accomplish their ends; by ordering political assassinations, kidnappings, sabotage, and espionage of a rival councilor’s entire infrastructure.
 
While the Commander of the Guard openly protests the Guard being used for such purposes, the Grand Master has secretly ordained this form of personal vendetta as acceptable--knowing that as long as the Dark Council is disunified, the Iron Throne can never be abdicated or overthrown.
 
A Shadow War is a massive free-for-all competition between the various Cells of the Grand Master's Royal Guard. A Shadow War is oriented at destroying the resources of another Dark Council member to fictionally hinder their ability to perform their duties.
 
==Chapter VII: Ranks & Medals==
 
To qualify for a promotion in the GMRG you must meet the Loyalty requirements as well as the Merit/Title requirement. For example, if a rank has a (3 Merit Awards) requirement you would need 3 GMRG merit awards to achieve that rank.
 
'''Ranks'''
 
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|-
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! GMRG Ranks !! Abbreviation !! Required Loyalty/Merit/Titles
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Service'''
| class="sub-head" width="50%" style="color: #fff; background-color: #6D0400"| '''Points'''
|-
|-
| Inductee || GMRG-IND || GMRG Trial
| Organize a Fist-Approved Competition
| 50 Points
|-
|-
| Initiate || GMRG-INI || 100 Loyalty
| 120 days as [[Fist]]
| 120 Points (per 120 day period)
|-
|-
| Neophyte || GMRG-NEO || 125 Loyalty
| 90 days as [[Praetor|P]]:[[Fist]]
| 70 Points (per 90 day period)
|-
|-
| Preceptor || GMRG-PRE || 150 Loyalty
| 90 days as [[Magistrate|M]]:[[Fist]]
| 50 Points (per 90 day period)
|-
|-
| Crusader || GMRG-CRS || 175 Loyalty
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===  Rank Chart  ===


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|+ '''Second Echelon'''
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|td colspan="4" class="head" style="background-color: #6D0400"| '''Rank'''
|-
| class="sub-head" width="15%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''GMRG Rank'''
| class="sub-head" width="15%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''Abbreviation'''
| class="sub-head" width="30%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''Required to earn the Rank'''
| class="sub-head" width="40%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''Reward'''
|-
| Level 1
| GMRG:I
| 15 GMRG Points
|
* GMRG Warbanner Tasset
* Marksman Honorific
|-
| class="alt" | Level 2
| class="alt" | GMRG:II
| class="alt" | 75 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/royal-guard-shock-gloves Royal Guard Shock Glove]
|-
| Level 3
| GMRG:III
| 150GMRG Points
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-royal-guard-datapad Royal Guard Datapad]
|-
| class="alt" | Level 4
| class="alt" | GMRG:IV
| class="alt" | 300 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* Guardsman Warbanner Pattern
* “[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/character_sheets/reference/feats?filter=Behind+Enemy+Lines Behind Enemy Lines]” Selectable Feat
|-
| Level 5
| GMRG:V
| 600 GMRG Points
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-royal-guard-tactix-armor Royal Guard TactiX Armor]
* “Infiltrator” Honorific
|-
| class="alt" | Level 6
| class="alt" | GMRG:VI
| class="alt" | 975 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-synergy-cx-17m-icws Synergy CX-17m ICWS]
* Eligible to compete in Quarterly GMRG Leaderboard
|-
| Level 7
| GMRG:VII
| 1500 GMRG Points
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-legion-s-eye Legion’s Eye]
|-
| class="alt" | Level 8
| class="alt" | GMRG:VIII
| class="alt" | 2025 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-royal-guard-tactix-manual Royal Guard TactiX Manual]
* “[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/character_sheets/reference/feats?filter=Back+Knife+Block Back Knife Block]” Selectable Feat
|-
|-
! GMRG Ranks !! Abbreviation !! Required Loyalty/Merit/Titles
| Level 9
| GMRG:IX
| 2625 GMRG Points
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-elite-royal-guard-tactix-armor Elite Royal Guard TactiX Armor]
* “Ghost” Honorific
|-
|-
|Sentinel I || [GMRG-S1] || 200 Loyalty
| class="alt" | Level 10
| class="alt" | GMRG:X
| class="alt" | 3750 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-royal-guard-tactix-vambrace Royal Guard TactiX Vambrace]
* [[CS_Guide: Character Creation#Step 4: Force Powers|Force Sensitivity Point]]
|-
|-
|Sentinel II || [GMRG-S2] || 250 Loyalty
| Level 11
| GMRG:XI
| 5250 GMRG Points
|
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-royal-guard-gravity-grenade Royal Guard Gravity Grenade]
|-
|-
|Sentinel III || [GMRG-S3] || 300 Loyalty
| class="alt" | Level 12
| class="alt" | GMRG:XII
| class="alt" | 7125 GMRG Points
| class="alt" |
* [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/item_prototypes/brotherhood-issued-synergy-cx-series-commando-droid Synergy CX-series Commando Droid]  
* Granted Feat: “[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/character_sheets/reference/feats?filter=Improvise%2C+Adapt%2C+Overcome Improvise, Adapt, Overcome]”
* “Reaper” Honorific
|-
|-
|Sentinel IV || [GMRG-S4] || 350 Loyalty
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==  Current Roster of the GMRG  ==
For a current Roster showing all members of the Grand Master's Royal Guard and their Ranks refer to the [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/societies/2 GMRG Society Roster].


== Commander of the Guard ==
Throughout its many years of service, the [[Grand Master's Royal Guard]] saw the appointment of many Commanders. Though some names have been lost to time, below serves as a list of the former Commander's of the Guard, in order of most recent to earliest.


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|+ '''Third Echelon'''
{|table width="550" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="fancy fancy-red"
|-
|td colspan="2" class="head" style="background-color: #6D0400"| '''Former Commanders'''
|-
| class="sub-head" width="33%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''Name'''
| class="sub-head" width="33%" style="background-color: #A91713"| '''Service Dates MM/YY'''
|-
| Faron
| January 1998 - March 1998
|-
| class="alt" | Blazer
| class="alt" | March 1998 - August 1998
|-
| ShadowXX
| September 1998 - December 1998
|-
| class="alt" | Dreadnaught
| class="alt" | January 1999 - June 1999
|-
| Z'lar Kahn
| July 1999 - November 1999
|-
| class="alt" | D'Artagnan
| class="alt" | November 1999 - December 1999
|-
| [[Raistlin Majerus Sadow]]
| December 1999 - April 2000
|-
| class="alt" | Z'lar Kahn
| class="alt" | May 2000 - June 2000
|-
| Kelric
| July 2000 - September 2000
|-
| class="alt" | Tuojas
| class="alt" | October 2000 - December 4, 2000
|-
| Blade Cannabisia
| December 9, 2000 - January 2001
|-
| class="alt" | Z'lar Kahn
| class="alt" | February 2001 - July 28, 2001
|-
| Rizlib
| July 28, 2001 - September 18, 2001
|-
| class="alt" | [[Telaris "Mav" Cantor]]
| class="alt" | September 22, 2001 - November 9, 2001
|-
|-
! GMRG Ranks !! Abbreviation !! Required Loyalty/Merit/Titles
| [[Sharad Taldrya Hett|Sharad Hett]]
| November 30, 2001 - April 2, 2002
|-
|-
|Guardsman I || [GMRG-RG1] || 400 Loyalty (1 Merit Award)
| class="alt" | [[Sithspawn Taldrya|Sithspawn]]
| class="alt" | April 11, 2002 - September 12, 2002
|-
|-
|Guardsman II || [GMRG-RG2] || 475 Loyalty (1 Title)
| Ziguarath
| October 5, 2002 - December 20, 2002
|-
|-
|Guardsman III || [GMRG-RG3] || 550 Loyalty (2 Merit Awards)
| class="alt" | [[Shadow Taldrya]]
| class="alt" | December 20, 2002 - February 12, 2003
|-
|-
|Guardsman IV || [GMRG-RG4] || 625 Loyalty (2 Titles)
| [[Halcyon Rokir]]
| August 4, 2003 - April 27, 2004
|-
| class="alt" | Demosthenes
| class="alt" | May 11, 2004 - January 24, 2005
|-
| Jasru Lakca
| February 13, 2005 - May 9, 2005
|-
| class="alt" | [[Sharad Taldrya Hett]]
| class="alt" | May 9, 2005 - July 26, 2005
|-
| [[Khobai Wrathraven]]
| July 26, 2005 - Jan 6, 2007
|-
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|-
{|border="1"
|td colspan="2" class="head" style="background-color: #6D0400"| '''Reformed Guard Commanders'''
|+ '''Fourth Echelon'''
|-
| [[Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir]]
| September 5, 2010 - December 1, 2010
|-
| class="alt" | [[Fremoc Pepoi Sadow]]
| class="alt" | December 1, 2010 - June 25, 2013
|-
| [[Valhavoc]]
| July 5, 2013 -  February 21, 2016
|-
| [[Cethgus Tiberius Entar]]
| February 21, 2016 - September 6, 2016
|-
| class="alt" | [[Dracaryis]]
| class="alt" | October 5, 2016 - June 15 2019
|-
|-
! GMRG Ranks !! Abbreviation !! Required Loyalty/Merit/Titles
| class="alt" | [[Alaris Jinn]]
| class="alt" | June 16, 2019 - September 10 2019
|-
|-
|Praetorian || [GMRG-PTN] || 700 Loyalty (3 Merit Awards)
| class="alt" | [[Dracaryis]]
| class="alt" | September 10, 2019 - November 2, 2019
|-
|-
|Ordinator || [GMRG-ORD] || 800 Loyalty (3 Titles)
| class="alt" | [[Justinios Drake]]
| class="alt" | November 2, 2019 - September 20, 2021
|-
|-
|Imperator || [GMRG-IMP] || 900 Loyalty (4 Merit Awards)
| class="alt" | [[Dracaryis]]
| class="alt" | September 30, 2021 - April 30, 2022
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|Sovereign Protector || [GMRG-SOV] || 1000 Loyalty (4 Titles)
| class="alt" | [[Rajhin Cindertail]]
| class="alt" | April 30, 2022 - Incumbent
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|Commander of the Guard || [GMRG-CoG] || Appointed by GM
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'''GMRG Medals'''
[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:GMRG]]
The Elite Cluster of Firwe (ECF): This medal will only be awarded for multiplayer wins over Guardsmen. It is functionally used as a measuring stick of skill and prowess in combat. If one acquries enough ECFs, the hand-to-hand combat form of Echani may be unlocked.
[[Category:Gaming]]
 
GMRG Merit Award (name pending): This medal is functionally equivalent to a steel cross and is awarded to Guardsmen whose performance has consistently and continually improved the GMRG.
 
'''ID Lines'''
 
ID Line Syntax: [GMRG-RANK(Honor Title)/CELL:ELEMENT]
 
Example 1: [GMRG-CoG/GM:1] or Commander of the Guard, Grand Master's Cell, Element #1
 
Example 2: [GMRG-RG3(G)/DGM:1] or Royal Guardsman III, Gladiator, Deputy Grand Master's Cell, Element #1
 
==Chapter VIII: Loyalty Never Dies==
 
===Loyalty===
 
Loyalty is a numerical value assigned to each Guardsman. Whenever a Guardsman participates in GMRG competitions or completes certain GMRG missions Loyalty points will be awarded. If a Guardsman quits the GMRG they lose all loyalty. The exception to this is Guardsman who resigns honorably. To resign honorably you must have at least 750 loyalty.
 
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 6 February 2024

Rise of the Brotherhood eraExodus era.New Order era.
Grand Master's Royal Guard
General information
Founder(s):

Grand Master Justinian Khyron

Leader(s):

Rajhin Cindertail

Headquarters:

Arx

Historical information
Founding:

09 ABY

Reorganization:

13 ABY, 14 ABY, 18 ABY, 41 ABY

Dissolution:

21 ABY

Restoration:

28 ABY

Other information
Affiliation:

Dark Brotherhood

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The Grand Master's Royal Guard is an organization dedicated to training, equipping, and bringing together the elite warriors of the Clans of the Brotherhood to take on the most sensitive and dangerous missions. While the modern Guard carries the lineage and history of its prior incarnations, its mission has shifted from honor guard to elite strike force.

The GMRG is tasked with rooting out threats to the Brotherhood that are too small for a pitched military engagement but too difficult for even the most well-trained special operations soldiers to handle. Members may involve themselves for various reasons (honor, duty, credits, boredom, the challenge of it, etc.) The reward for service is elite training and access to top-of-the-line equipment. Members of the Guard have storied individual careers as members of their clan or as rogue members of the Brotherhood but can be called upon to assemble and form cross-unit strike teams.

History of the Guard

Under the influence of the former Grand Master known as "the Other", Clan Ar'kell staged a massive revolt in an attempt to overthrow the Dark Council. Their first attempt was to strike out at individual Council members. Fortunately, Ar'kell was driven back and fled to the Core to form their own splinter organization. It was their assassination attempts that led Khyronto form the Grand Master's Royal Guard. An elite sect of Dark Jedi soldiers, trained and conditioned to be peerless protectors of the reigning Dark Lord and his Council. Initial training was conducted under the supervision of Master Blazer, a loyal servant of the Brotherhood and a powerful warrior.

As the Grand Masters Royal Guard progressed, the warriors leading the Guard became less capable and training began to become inefficient. The Royal Guard became more of a volunteer corps rather than an elite organization with wearing the famed armor becoming the only true motivation for hopeful Guardsman. When Grand Master Sarin saw the Guard's loyalty as questionable and realized the quality of training fading, he decided to put an end to the organization shortly before the Eighth Great Jedi War on Antei in 21 ABY. Many scholars believe that if the Royal Guard had not been dissolved thatGrand Master Sarin would not have died needlessly in the sands of Antei during the Ninth Great Jedi War while fighting Jedi Master Omancor Crask in 24 ABY.

Shortly after these events and his ascension to the Iron Throne, Grand Master Muz Ashen,recognized the need for a new Royal Guard. The Dark Lord, along with Headmaster Taigikori Aybara Dupar and the Grand Master’s Fist Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir, reinstated a brutal training ground on Lyspair so that the Royal Guard lived once again. In 28 ABY, Fremoc Pepoi took over the guard as Ma'ar stepped away, and within the year Fremoc moved the Guard to Antei at The Spike to be closer to the Dark Hall and the members it was protecting.

In 32 ABY Valhavoc noticed that while members of the Royal Guard would aggressively climb through the ranks, upon reaching the top Echelon the motivation for additional growth seemed to dissipate. Working with Grand Master Pravus, he implemented a training system which challenged members of the top Rank to compete for the opportunity to guard a Dark Councilor, and commissioned rewards to be crafted by the Herald to be given to individuals who have earned this distinct privilege, by excelling beyond their peers in their martial combat prowess.

When Valhvaoc resigned his position as Fist of the Brotherhood in 34 ABY, Pravus turned to one of his most promising pupils to rise to the role. Dracaryis was not only suddenly responsible for overseeing the Royal Guard, but also tasked with becoming the Supreme Commander of the Iron Navy and Legion.

Following the costly wars against the Collective and the Children of Mortis, Rajhin Cindertail saw the need to once again reform the Royal Guard, moving from its historical focus on guarding members of the Council to an elite strike force composed of members from across the Brotherhood. It is hoped that this new Guard, drawing its members from the various clans and rogue members, will represent the strength of a free and united Brotherhood.

Guard Training

Main Article: The Crucible

The Grand Master’s Royal Guard trains in tactics and use of their special equipment in the simulated battlefields of the Crucible on Arx.

Council Guardsman

Members of the Brotherhood have long participated in contests of skill and prowess to earn an honorary selection to the Grand Master’s Royal Guard. At the start of each quarter of a given galactic standard year, the top ten members of the Grand Master’s Royal Guard are able to select a member of the Council they wish to serve. These elite Guardsmen are given daring and sensitive missions by their councilors. By tradition, Guardsmen who serve in this way are given a token from their chosen councilor.

GMRG Mechanics

At the start of each quarter (January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st) the Clusters of Fire, Clusters of Earth, and placement in Fist-run gaming competitions earned by all Rank VI(6) and above members will be tallied. The top ten members on the leaderboard will be the Guardsmen assigned to the Councilors for the next quarter. Guardsmen will get to choose their Councilor assignments in order of who earned the highest GMRG Score during the quarter. A special Trophy will be earned for the member who places first overall and the members who place in the remaining top 10 spots. At the end of the Quarter the process will repeat, and new Dark Council Guardsmen will be assigned, however past Guardsmen will get to keep their Council Guardsman Accessories permanently.

  • Note: Guardsmen will be assigned the Accessory of the Councilor who is holding the position at the time of selection. If a new Councilor is appointed their Accessory will be awarded at the start of the next quarter. Members will not be awarded two Councilor Accessories in one quarter.
  • Note: Council Guardsman Accessories will be unique to each member who holds a Council Position, if a new Councilor is appointed a new Accessory will be created by the Herald with the input of the new Councilor after they have served for 3 months on the Council.

Points Chart

The following table shows the different ways that a member can earn points, through different activities, services, or skills. How many points are required for each rank are explained below.

Earning Points
Activity Points
Cluster of Earth 2 Points
Cluster of Fire 2 Points
Placement Points
First Place 40 Points x Multiplier
Second Place 35 Points x Multiplier
Third Place 25 Points x Multiplier
Fourth Place 15 Points x Multiplier
Fifth Place 10 Points x Multiplier
Participation 5 Points x Multiplier
Tier Multiplier
Novae 3x
1st Level Crescents 2.5x
2nd Level Crescents 2x
3rd Level Crescents 1.5x
4th Level Crescents 1.25x
5th Level Crescents 1x
Service Points
Organize a Fist-Approved Competition 50 Points
120 days as Fist 120 Points (per 120 day period)
90 days as P:Fist 70 Points (per 90 day period)
90 days as M:Fist 50 Points (per 90 day period)
 

Rank Chart

Rank
GMRG Rank Abbreviation Required to earn the Rank Reward
Level 1 GMRG:I 15 GMRG Points
  • GMRG Warbanner Tasset
  • Marksman Honorific
Level 2 GMRG:II 75 GMRG Points
Level 3 GMRG:III 150GMRG Points
Level 4 GMRG:IV 300 GMRG Points
Level 5 GMRG:V 600 GMRG Points
Level 6 GMRG:VI 975 GMRG Points
Level 7 GMRG:VII 1500 GMRG Points
Level 8 GMRG:VIII 2025 GMRG Points
Level 9 GMRG:IX 2625 GMRG Points
Level 10 GMRG:X 3750 GMRG Points
Level 11 GMRG:XI 5250 GMRG Points
Level 12 GMRG:XII 7125 GMRG Points
 

Current Roster of the GMRG

For a current Roster showing all members of the Grand Master's Royal Guard and their Ranks refer to the GMRG Society Roster.

Commander of the Guard

Throughout its many years of service, the Grand Master's Royal Guard saw the appointment of many Commanders. Though some names have been lost to time, below serves as a list of the former Commander's of the Guard, in order of most recent to earliest.

Former Commanders
Name Service Dates MM/YY
Faron January 1998 - March 1998
Blazer March 1998 - August 1998
ShadowXX September 1998 - December 1998
Dreadnaught January 1999 - June 1999
Z'lar Kahn July 1999 - November 1999
D'Artagnan November 1999 - December 1999
Raistlin Majerus Sadow December 1999 - April 2000
Z'lar Kahn May 2000 - June 2000
Kelric July 2000 - September 2000
Tuojas October 2000 - December 4, 2000
Blade Cannabisia December 9, 2000 - January 2001
Z'lar Kahn February 2001 - July 28, 2001
Rizlib July 28, 2001 - September 18, 2001
Telaris "Mav" Cantor September 22, 2001 - November 9, 2001
Sharad Hett November 30, 2001 - April 2, 2002
Sithspawn April 11, 2002 - September 12, 2002
Ziguarath October 5, 2002 - December 20, 2002
Shadow Taldrya December 20, 2002 - February 12, 2003
Halcyon Rokir August 4, 2003 - April 27, 2004
Demosthenes May 11, 2004 - January 24, 2005
Jasru Lakca February 13, 2005 - May 9, 2005
Sharad Taldrya Hett May 9, 2005 - July 26, 2005
Khobai Wrathraven July 26, 2005 - Jan 6, 2007
 
Reformed Guard Commanders
Ma`ar-Tyrius Ga-Tir September 5, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Fremoc Pepoi Sadow December 1, 2010 - June 25, 2013
Valhavoc July 5, 2013 - February 21, 2016
Cethgus Tiberius Entar February 21, 2016 - September 6, 2016
Dracaryis October 5, 2016 - June 15 2019
Alaris Jinn June 16, 2019 - September 10 2019
Dracaryis September 10, 2019 - November 2, 2019
Justinios Drake November 2, 2019 - September 20, 2021
Dracaryis September 30, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Rajhin Cindertail April 30, 2022 - Incumbent
 
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