Shadow Academy

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Seal of the Shadow Academy

The Shadow Academy is the primary training facility for new members of the Brotherhood of the Dark Jedi. At the Shadow Academy, new Apprentices will be trained by more powerful Dark Jedi in the ways of the Force as they begin their journey toward the Dark Side.

Membership

Joining the Brotherhood of the Dark Jedi and enrolling in the Shadow Academy are an inseparable pair of actions. All new members are assigned to one of the three Order oriented campuses. Upon completion of the Test of Lore, one gains elevation to Apprentice and is automatically assigned to a Clan. After graduation from the Shadow Academy, a larger selection of courses become available to the new member of the Dark Brotherhood, some of which are related to a specific order or skill. Courses are divided into campuses and are found on the main Shadow Academy page.

Shadow Academy Staff

The Shadow Academy is led by the Headmaster, but it also has the largest staff of any Dark Council office. Supporting administrative assistants, such as a praetor and magistrates, directly assist the Headmaster in his duties. Each Shadow Academy course is monitored and taught by an Eclectic Pedagog (EP). All Envoys are also technically part of the Shadow Academy staff.

Currently the Shadow Academy resides here

Layout and Campuses

The Shadow Academy is located on the moon known as Lyspair. Lyspair orbits Antei, home of the Dark Hall and the Dark Council. The Shadow Academy sits atop steep cliffs overlooking one of Lyspair's oceans. A description of Lyspair follows in the next section.

The Shadow Academy is laid out as a square, with four towers rising from each corner. Once only having three corners, the Shadow Academy has been rebuilt after its destruction in the 5th Great Jedi War. Each corner of the overall structure represents one of the four areas of study offered at the Shadow Academy. Between the towers are wide corridors, filled with study rooms, training areas, the mess hall, the library, and other important facilities. Within the walls of the Shadow Academy, there stands a pyramid, rising to almost the same height as the towers. Between the walls and the pyramid lies a courtyard, with imported trees and other plants being carefully maintained. The courtyard is open to all members.

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Layout of the Shadow Academy

This pyramid houses Eclectic Pedagogue offices, as well as the offices of the Headmaster (whose personal quarters are also in the building) and his personal assistants: the praetor and any magistrates currently assigned to the Shadow Academy.

The Shadow Academy has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. Though previous incarnations had the building in a triangular shape, under Headmaster Spears Tarentae, the Academy became a square. The Shadow Academy sits atop high cliffs overlooking the smaller of two oceans on the moon Lyspair.

At each corner of the structure stands a tower, each one representing one of the four campuses. Each tower is connected with the other through long hallways. The four campuses are as follows:

Khar Shian

The Khar Shian school houses general studies of the Brotherhood. These studies are not geared towards the Force, but rather they instruct members on the basics of holonet usage, protection against computer security breaches, leadership skills, and a few other specialized fields.

Deneba

The Deneba school houses courses related to Lore and Philosophy. Courses on writing, history (both galactic and personal oriented), and special force skills are found here. This school is almost entirely dominated by members of the Krath order. Members of the Krath order will find these courses appealing because the knowledge it provides can help one manipulate events from the shadows. To promote the character of the campus and the order, the Krath Core exam is placed in this school.

Onderon

The Onderon school houses courses related to tactics and flight. Starship identification, piloting, and the basics of galactic astronomy are all taught in this school. This school is almost entirely dominated by members of the Sith Order, who will find the courses appealing because they introduce the basics of the primary tools of the Sith trade. The Sith are bent on conquest and domination, but sheer physical force alone is not enough. To promote the character of the campus and the order, the Sith Core exam is placed in this school.

Karana

The Karana school houses courses related to melee and ground combat. Introductions to lightsabers, lightsaber training, and the basics of ground combat are provided. This school is almost entirely dominated by members of the Obelisk order, who will find that the courses provide them with the basic skills to utilize the Force in combat. Obelisk are notorious for their preference for their use of the Force to increase their fighting skills. To promote the character of the campus and the order, the Obelisk Core exam is placed in this school.

Between the towers, in the hallways, the Shadow Academy possesses a library, training rooms, temporary quarters, and even a dining hall. Members may roam these halls freely; however, there is restricted access to the hanger and the vehicle pool, both of which are actually located below ground. The hanger sits beneath the Onderon campus and is inserted directly into the cliffs. The vehicle pool is below the Karana campus, with a long ramp leading to the surface.

In the middle of the sqaure is a courtyard, which is open to the membership as well. Well tended trees and shrubs are carefully maintained. The most dominating feature of the Academy, however, is the pyramid that stands in the middle of the entire structure. Located within the pyramid are offices for the eclectic pedagogues and other staff members. General members are restricted from entering the highest levels of the pyramid unless they have special permission. The Headmaster's office and personal quarters are at the top of the pyramid.

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