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| |prev=[[Invasion of Coratua]] | | |prev=[[Invasion of Antares]] |
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| |next=[[Second Darkness]] | | |next=[[K'hamar'an Crisis]] |
| |name=Third Brotherhood Civil War | | |name=War of the Star Chamber |
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| |conflict=After months of unrest the emergence of a [[Jaac Cotelin|clone]] of [[Jac Cotelin]] pushes the [[Dark Brotherhood]] into civil war. | | |conflict=An ancient and malignant presence called the [[Nameless Ones]] or the "consciousness" awakens on Antei through its vessel, the Sith King of [[Antei]] and [[Lord of the Star Chamber]], [[Okemi]]. It begins to corrupt the [[Dark Council]] through [[Oracle]] [[Trevarus Caerick|Trevarus Sadow]], [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Lord]] [[Jac Cotelin]] and the Rogue [[Krath]] [[Dark Jedi Master|Master]] [[Kem-Shu Maeda]]. The uprising is quelled when Lord [[Firefox]] forces the consciousness back into hibernation by destroying Okemi with [[Ferran]]'s sword, Son'Jiatt. |
| |date=[[20 ABY to 25 ABY | 25 ABY]] | | |date=[[20 ABY to 25 ABY |21 ABY]] |
| |place=Brotherhood Territories | | |place=[[Antei system]] |
| |result=The clone [[Jaac Cotelin]] is killed restoring order to the brotherhood. | | |result=Okemi is slain by [[Firefox]] restoring the minds of those under his influence. |
| |side1=Clans of the Dark Lord | | |side1=Brotherhood Clans |
| |side2=Clans of the Imposter | | |side2=Corrupted Clans |
| |commanders1=[[Dark Lord]] [[Jac Cotelin]] | | |commanders1=[[Dark Lord]] [[Firefox]] |
| |commanders2=[[Jaac Cotelin]], self-proclaimed Dark Lord | | |commanders2=*[[Okemi]] |
| | *[[Jac Cotelin]](corrupted) |
| | *[[Kem-Shu Maeda]] (corrupted) |
| |forces1=Several hundred Dark Jedi | | |forces1=Several hundred Dark Jedi |
| |forces2=Several hundred Dark Jedi | | |forces2=Several hundred Dark Jedi |
| |casual1= | | |casual1= |
| |casual2=[[Jaac Cotelin]] | | |casual2=Okemi |
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| The '''Sixth Great Jedi War''' or '''Third Brotherhood Civil War''' was a conflict that occured in mid [[20 ABY to 25 ABY | 25 ABY]]. The [[Clan|clans]] had been on the brink of civil war for months with several incidents breaking out. The emergence of [[Jaac Cotelin]], a clone of the [[Grand Master]], claiming itself to be the true [[Dark Lord of the Sith]] pushed the brotherhood into a full blown civil war. The conflict ended when [[Jac Cotelin]] slew the clone and restored order to the shattered clans. | | The '''Fifth Great Jedi War''' or the '''War of the Star Chamber''' occurred after the [[Dark Brotherhood]] unearthed the entrance to the original [[Star Chamber]]. The [[Sith Lord]] [[Okemi]] was reawakened after millenia of slumber and used his powers to take control of the [[Oracle]] [[Trevarus Caerick|Trevarus Sadow]], the [[Justicar]] [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]] and the [[Deputy Grand Master]] [[Jac Cotelin]]. |
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| | Okemi had been driven insane by a spirit out of time called the [[Nameless Ones]] or simply the "consciousness". Okemi spread this corruption in an attempt to consume the Brotherhood in civil war and finally claim vengeance against the [[Dark Lord of the Sith|Dark Lords of the Sith]]. After getting word of the conflict Firefox returned and slew the ancient [[Lord of the Star Chamber]], ending his influence forever. |
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| In the middle of [[20 ABY to 25 ABY | 25 ABY]] internal relations within the brotherhood broke down entirely. Many of the clans accused others of sabotage and unsanctioned infiltration. Within weeks the situation escalated with several openly declaring war on others. Into the chaos stepped Jaac Cotelin, a clone of the Grand Master, declaring himself to be the rightful Dark Lord of the Sith. Having been on the brink of conflict for several months the brotherhood descended into civil war. Unable to distinguish one from the other many clans ended up taking sides, others simply watched from a distance in the hopes the two Grand Masters would destroy each other.
| | The War of the Star Chamber opened with a subtle declaration of war. Construction of the [[Dark Hall]] began almost immediately after the arrival of the Brotherhood following the [[Exodus|Great Exodus]]. Before the project was even remotely finished the Oracle, Trevarus Sadow, began meditating in the observatory of the unfinished edifice. He made contact with a series of voices that proclaimed a desire for fire, destruction and blood. Transcribed by his [[Praetor|praetor]], [[Vassan Rokir]], these communications became the [[Tenebric Conclusions]]. Trevarus delivered them to Lord Firefox and his Deputy, Lord Cotelin -- both men ignored the portents. |
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| Jac Cotelin gathered forces from the clans still loyal to him to [[Antei]] while the clone assembled an army and prepared to launch an all out assault. After several months of preparation Jaac Cotelin launched his assault on Antei, his fleet descending on the ships amassed to defend the brotherhood's homeworld. After breaking through to the surface the imposter's army descended on the [[Dark Hall]], taking the battle right to the steps of the [[Star Chamber]] itself.
| | As part of a campaign to wrest control of the space lanes around the [[Antei system]] the [[Sith High Warrior]], [[Xanos]], drew battle plans with [[Obelisk High Commander]] Shaithis to put down the piracy of the [[Antaran]]s. Their strategy was flawless and the alien species was crushed. Unbeknownst to the [[Dark Council]] at the time the war throughout the [[Shroud]] had awakened Okemi, an ancient Sith Lord who had been exiled from the [[Sith Empire]] millennia before. It was Okemi who had first formed the Star Chamber and founded the Sith civilisation on [[Antei]], becoming the first Lord of the Star Chamber. Though still unknown, Okemi had been driven mad by the conciousness and that insanity had caused the destruction of the Star Chamber four millienia prior. Lord Firefox's arrival on his throneworld brought fire into the singular presence of Okemi and caused him to bring that corruption into the Brotherhood. |
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| In a final test of lightsaber against lightsaber, Jac Cotelin slew the clone restoring order to the brotherhood. However, the damage was done regardless, trust between the clans remained unstable and much of the Dark Hall stood in ruins.
| | Workers blasting power-line relays in the area around the Dark Hall uncovered a massive shaft deep under the valley. The Oracle immediately ordered all construction halted and dispatched one of his junior apprentices to investigate. He returned and attempted to kill the Oracle and his praetor. Trevarus and Vassan survived the attack but Trevarus was trapped in the dark side. During his interrogation Korlyn infected Deputy Grand Master Cotelin and Justicar Keridagh Cantor. |
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| Following the conflict the clone's origin remained a mystery, though some speculated it had been created by a sect of rogue brotherhood members.
| | The next six months saw the consciousness spread throughout the Brotherhood. Like a parasite it exerted its influence over anybody Okemi's blood came into contact with, dominating them like puppets. Jac Cotelin and the [[Dark Jedi Master]] [[Kem-Shu Maeda]] served as the entity's primary hosts corrupting whole swathes of the Brotherhood. |
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| ==Participants==
| | Eventually the Sith High Warrior managed to get off Antei, having been stuck there since Jac Cotelin ordered the system's closure and brought word to Firefox. Upon his return to Brotherhood space the Dark Lord assembled a force from the remaining loyalists, those who had not yet lost their minds to Okemi's control and launched an assault on Antei. Firefox squared off with Jac Cotelin, eventually chasing him off. As the [[Grand Master]] battled outside the ruins of the ancient Star Chamber the High Warrior took up arms against Kem-Shu Maeda. However, Xanos was bested and the rogue Dark Jedi Master escaped. |
| ===Clans of the Cerulean===
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| *[[Jac Cotelin]], Dark Lord of the Sith
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| *[[Xanos]], Shadow Hand
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| *[[Kaiann Yetaru Entar|Kaiann Entar]], Marshall
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| *[[Clan Taldryan]]
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| *[[Clan Arcona]]
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| *[[Clan Scholae Palatinae]]
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| ===Clans of the Crimson===
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| *[[Jac Cotelin]], Dark Lord of the Sith
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| *[[Muz Ashen Keibatsu|Muz Keibatsu]], Marshall
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| *[[Anshar Kahn Tarentae]]
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| *[[Clan Plagueis]]
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| *[[Clan Naga Sadow]]
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| *[[Clan Tarentum]]
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| The Master At Arms, [[Syn Kaek|Syn Kaek]], remained neutral during the entire conflict though his motives for doing so remain unknown.
| | Finally, Lord Firefox found Okemi's hidden tomb and destroyed the original vector of the consciousness by slaying Okemi with Ferran's sword, the ancient Sword of Son'Jiatt. When its primary and supremely powerful host met final death the consciousness slept again. |
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| While it is known that one of the Dark Lords was a clone, it was never revealed to the clans which were led by the true Cotelin.
| | To cement Firefox's authority as Lord of the Star Chamber the elaborate Rite of Ascendancy was performed by the Star Chamber. This brought the Dark Lord of the Sith completely into his rightful Lordship of the Star Chamber, Grand Mastery of the Brotherhood and [[Dark Lord of the Sith]]. No traces remain of the consciousness except in one being... the psychotic [[Shan Long]]. |
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| | ==Participants== |
| | ===Brotherhood Clans=== |
| | *[[Firefox]], Dark Lord of the Sith |
| | *[[Xanos]], Sith High Warrior |
| | ===Corrupted Clans=== |
| | *[[Okemi]], Sith Lord |
| | *[[Jac Cotelin]], Sith Lord & Shadow Hand |
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| ==Results== | | ==Results== |
| #Taldryan | | #Taldryan |
| | #Tarentum |
| | #Arcona |
| | #Satal Keto |
| #Naga Sadow | | #Naga Sadow |
| #Arcona
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| #Scholae Palatinae | | #Scholae Palatinae |
| #Tarentum | | #Exar Kun |
| #Plagueis
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| | ===Trivia=== |
| | *The original idea for a "Force infection" came from [[Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor]]. He and [[Jac Cotelin]] were originally planning to use the idea in a Taldryan-run Vendetta (or Talydetta) during Chi-Long's reign. Jac later proposed the idea to a welcoming [[Trevarus Caerick]]. |
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| | title = Major Brotherhood Conflicts | | | title = Major Brotherhood Conflicts |
| | years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY | 25 ABY]] | | | years = [[20 ABY to 25 ABY | 21 ABY]] |
| | before = [[Invasion of Coratua]] | | | before = [[Invasion of Antares]] |
| | after = [[Second Darkness]] | | | after = [[K'hamar'an Crisis]] |
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The Fifth Great Jedi War or the War of the Star Chamber occurred after the Dark Brotherhood unearthed the entrance to the original Star Chamber. The Sith Lord Okemi was reawakened after millenia of slumber and used his powers to take control of the Oracle Trevarus Sadow, the Justicar Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor and the Deputy Grand Master Jac Cotelin.
Okemi had been driven insane by a spirit out of time called the Nameless Ones or simply the "consciousness". Okemi spread this corruption in an attempt to consume the Brotherhood in civil war and finally claim vengeance against the Dark Lords of the Sith. After getting word of the conflict Firefox returned and slew the ancient Lord of the Star Chamber, ending his influence forever.
History
The War of the Star Chamber opened with a subtle declaration of war. Construction of the Dark Hall began almost immediately after the arrival of the Brotherhood following the Great Exodus. Before the project was even remotely finished the Oracle, Trevarus Sadow, began meditating in the observatory of the unfinished edifice. He made contact with a series of voices that proclaimed a desire for fire, destruction and blood. Transcribed by his praetor, Vassan Rokir, these communications became the Tenebric Conclusions. Trevarus delivered them to Lord Firefox and his Deputy, Lord Cotelin -- both men ignored the portents.
As part of a campaign to wrest control of the space lanes around the Antei system the Sith High Warrior, Xanos, drew battle plans with Obelisk High Commander Shaithis to put down the piracy of the Antarans. Their strategy was flawless and the alien species was crushed. Unbeknownst to the Dark Council at the time the war throughout the Shroud had awakened Okemi, an ancient Sith Lord who had been exiled from the Sith Empire millennia before. It was Okemi who had first formed the Star Chamber and founded the Sith civilisation on Antei, becoming the first Lord of the Star Chamber. Though still unknown, Okemi had been driven mad by the conciousness and that insanity had caused the destruction of the Star Chamber four millienia prior. Lord Firefox's arrival on his throneworld brought fire into the singular presence of Okemi and caused him to bring that corruption into the Brotherhood.
Workers blasting power-line relays in the area around the Dark Hall uncovered a massive shaft deep under the valley. The Oracle immediately ordered all construction halted and dispatched one of his junior apprentices to investigate. He returned and attempted to kill the Oracle and his praetor. Trevarus and Vassan survived the attack but Trevarus was trapped in the dark side. During his interrogation Korlyn infected Deputy Grand Master Cotelin and Justicar Keridagh Cantor.
The next six months saw the consciousness spread throughout the Brotherhood. Like a parasite it exerted its influence over anybody Okemi's blood came into contact with, dominating them like puppets. Jac Cotelin and the Dark Jedi Master Kem-Shu Maeda served as the entity's primary hosts corrupting whole swathes of the Brotherhood.
Eventually the Sith High Warrior managed to get off Antei, having been stuck there since Jac Cotelin ordered the system's closure and brought word to Firefox. Upon his return to Brotherhood space the Dark Lord assembled a force from the remaining loyalists, those who had not yet lost their minds to Okemi's control and launched an assault on Antei. Firefox squared off with Jac Cotelin, eventually chasing him off. As the Grand Master battled outside the ruins of the ancient Star Chamber the High Warrior took up arms against Kem-Shu Maeda. However, Xanos was bested and the rogue Dark Jedi Master escaped.
Finally, Lord Firefox found Okemi's hidden tomb and destroyed the original vector of the consciousness by slaying Okemi with Ferran's sword, the ancient Sword of Son'Jiatt. When its primary and supremely powerful host met final death the consciousness slept again.
To cement Firefox's authority as Lord of the Star Chamber the elaborate Rite of Ascendancy was performed by the Star Chamber. This brought the Dark Lord of the Sith completely into his rightful Lordship of the Star Chamber, Grand Mastery of the Brotherhood and Dark Lord of the Sith. No traces remain of the consciousness except in one being... the psychotic Shan Long.
Participants
Brotherhood Clans
Corrupted Clans
Results
- Taldryan
- Tarentum
- Arcona
- Satal Keto
- Naga Sadow
- Scholae Palatinae
- Exar Kun
Trivia
- The original idea for a "Force infection" came from Keirdagh Taldrya Cantor. He and Jac Cotelin were originally planning to use the idea in a Taldryan-run Vendetta (or Talydetta) during Chi-Long's reign. Jac later proposed the idea to a welcoming Trevarus Caerick.