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The Xylers are a family in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.
The History
The First of Many
Millennia ago, it is said that a Mercenary within the ranks of the Black Brigade under the leadership of Cyris Oscura had come across an isolated planet not yet known by a name. Located deep within the far reaches of the outer rim, the planet itself was only one of four within the same star system. Distant from any hyperspace route major or minor it was in the mercenary’s eyes a perfect place to settle down and lead his own life. Known as Avarus Montacue by the Brigadiers, the mercenary along with help from the Black Brigade caught and enslaved thousands upon thousands of sentients to settle the planet of his choosing.
In memory of his deceased wife Avarus named the system and his preferred planet Mantessa. Within a year and the deaths of nearly 1000 slaves, Avarus’ citadel was created. With its back against the face of a cliff and surrounded by the Isu'pang Jungle, Avarus christened the building Gothengromer. Immediately after the castle was created, Avarus had the slave encampment razed to the ground and the slaves moved farther away from Gothengromer. An effort to create his own personal army and to start the population of Mantessa.
Once his dreams of his own personal headquarters was realized he forsaked his past and donned a new identity. Avarus Montacue Xyler, Count of Gothengromer.
The Eleventh of a Fractured History
Little else is known of the Xyler Dynasty. What is known is that the 11th Count of Gothengromer was the deranged Morkan Creon Xyler. Considered the more sadistic and brutal of all Xylers to bear the title of Count of Gothengromer. Not without loyalty to the family, Morkan was said to have an obsessive streak when it came to protecting not only the family but the family assets as well.
With the obsessive need to protect the family Morkan had a grand throne room created in which he could control every aspect security needed to protect his family, it was fitted with communications gear, an armory and equipment to create imaginative interrogations. A top notch torture chamber if you will. The only luxury that seemed to be lacking within the throne room was decoration. As it was the only apparatuses that adorned the wall were hanging chains amongst other torture devices.
The creation of this grand throne room was rumored to have cost nearly half of the Family’s credits.
A Sith Amongst the Wolves
Sith Lord Sharkelli Fangoru Xyler was a Count of Gothengromer though which one he was to be exact is unknown. Like that of the 11th Count, Sharkelli was a sadistic man and could only be recognized as unique and different from Morkan in that he had lost his mind. While a Count of cruel and cunning thought Morkan was, Sharkelli was a man of no thought at all.
Rumors abound that Sharkelli was a Count of earlier times, having placed his mark upon the family before Morkan was even a thought. If it were true, then it implies that Morkan had set out to live up to the likes of his predecessor and had succeeded while at the same time taking the cruelty up another notch.
Another rumor states that Sharkelli ruled centuries after Morkan. This rumor would imply that Sharkelli was in fact the one that had seeked to live up to the image of his predecessor. The attempt was not successful even though Sharkelli had left an incredible legacy it would not be enough to secede Morkan. Reminders of the Sith Lord’s legacy include a statue of his likeness located within the northern part of Isu’pang Jungle near Castle Gothengromer. Along with the statue, Sharkelli had placed a Dark Side Curse upon the jungle. Having already served as a natural line of defense, Isu’pang Jungle became a living nightmare, deterring all those who were not family from entering the grounds of Castle Gothengromer.
The exact time of existence of the crazed Sith Lord no longer matters in the history of the Xyler Dynasty. What little significance that can be gleaned from this information is that at one time in its history, the Xyler Dynasty was indeed ruled by that of a force adept.
A Forgotten Past
Virtually nothing else is known of the Xyler Dynasty after the 11th Count or if you may the demented Sith Lord Sharkelli. Through much research nothing can be found of the Xyler Dynasty until times recently passed. It seems as though the family itself had disappeared from existence, lingering for much of eternity in the depths of shadows thriving in secrecy.
How the family thrived is unknown and how the population of Mantessa continued to survive through the ages is an even greater mystery. Much of the information of the Xyler Dynasty can be gleaned from the two most recent Counts in the Dynasty. Both the 26th and the 27th Counts ruled the family and are followers of the Dark Side of the Force. The two Counts also have a shared history within the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi, an organization that is led by the Grand Master Jac Cotelin. Both Counts also have resided within the halls of the Clan Arcona which is now located within the Dajorra System within Brotherhood space.
The 26th of the Dynasty
Deputy Combat Emeritus Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler ruled the family as the 26th Count of Gothengromer. A Sith Battle Master within the ranks of the Dark Jedi, Arcturus was a giant of a person who had blood of both human and an alien species running through his veins.
Not all his time within the Brotherhood was spent in the halls of Clan Arcona. At one time he resided within the halls of Clan Scholae Palatinae. It was here that he had met his adopted son Ktulu Mizheray. Both had spent their journeymen years within the halls of Clan Scholae Palatinae in the house of Acclivis Draco.
Arcturus’ reign as the Count of Gothengromer was hard path that nearly ended with his death as a result of an assassination attempt.
A Rift between Loyalties
The Brotherhood had erupted into Civil War and had split into two clear groups. A large part of the Brotherhood had grown irritated by the ministrations of the Executive Officer and the Fleet Commander of the Emperor’s Hammer Directorate and had requested sovereignty from the Directorate.
Feeling threatened by the sudden loss of power, Executive Officer Ronin had declared the discordant members of the Brotherhood enemies of the state. By doing so Ronin had declared a self-fulfilling prophecy. Enraged by his actions the larger half of the Brotherhood, tired of the power games the Fleet Commander continued to play declared war on those loyal to the Directorate as well as the Directorate itself.
A lone nerf amidst a herd of stampeding nerfs, Arcturus was at a loss of which loyalty he held closest to him. In one direction he could have followed his house and stayed with the rest of Clan Scholae Palatinae as a follower of the Directorate. In the other direction, his friends and those he held as close to him as possible as a Dark Jedi could. It was his selfishness that chose his path for him in the end. Choosing to follow the path of his friends, Arcturus picked up the banner of ‘The Seven” a small group of Dark Jedi who had wanted sovereignty for the Brotherhood. In his wake, a lowly Jedi Hunter followed. An orphan by the name of Ktulu Mizheray followed Arcturus. Together they made their way to Clan Arconan space and had met with an old time friend and former Quaestor Mejas Doto.
It was during the Exodus that Arcturus had adopted Ktulu and taught him the ways of the Dynasty. Along with the teachings of the family history, Arcturus taught Ktulu how to hold his own on the battlefield that was known as the Universe. Together as father and son, the two engrossed themselves in the growth of the family and their ability to control the force.
An Argument Blown out of Proportion
After a year of celebrating the Sovereignty from the EH Directorate, Arcturus and Ktulu found themselves in another battle, one that meant their very survival, as individuals and as a family. Within the Halls of Clan Arcona, after taking a leadership position within a house of Arcona, Arcturus found himself at ends with the Consul of Clan Arcona, Vassan Rokir. What should have been a simple disagreement between comrades had erupted into a feudal war between families.
The feud though short in duration had a devastating affect upon both families. Once large in numbers both families saw their numbers cut down in size. The feud had left both families totaling less then half a dozen members.
A Foiled Attempt
During a respite in the fighting, Consul and Rokir Patriarch Vassan saw in front of him the making of a mutiny against his rule as Consul. His own personal vendetta against the Xyler Dynasty had taken his concentration off of his duties as Consul. In a gambit to reassert a firm rule over the clan, Vassan had Arcturus targeted for assassination.
The attempt failed at terminating the life of the Xyler Patriarch. However it had sent a clear message to the clan and the Xylers as well. Vassan was willing and able to do anything necessary to continue his reign as Consul.
Self Imposed Exile and the Rise of a New Count
After the attempt on his life and positive it would not be the last one, Arcturus left Brotherhood Space. Embarking on a self imposed exile the 26th Count of Gothengromer cut all ties with the Brotherhood and shed his identity. After the dust had settled surrounding the assassination attempt Arcturus contacted his son Ktulu. Via transmission Arcturus informed Ktulu that he was to be Patriarch and 27th Count of Gothengromer.
Ktulu would become the latest in a line of counts that ruled over the Dynasty ensuring its survival through the ages.
Reigning in the Dogs of War
Ktulu Mizheray Xyler, 27th Count of Gothengromer found himself in a predicament. The latest to rule over the Dynasty and the last of the family. Although both families were ravaged in the feud, the Rokirs had the upper hand. The lone member of a dying Dynasty, Ktulu faced only three members of the Rokir family. The three were incidentally the most powerful of the Rokirs. All adept in the ways of the force, the lowest ranked member still outranked the Xyler Patriarch who was a lowly Priest.
Considering the options available to him, Ktulu arranged a meeting with the Rokir family. Running the risk of losing his life as he faced the Rokirs in the same room, Ktulu called for a truce. He stated that the feud had started with and was between Vassan and Arcturus, not the families as a whole. It was a ploy that had most likely saved the young Priests life.
After conducting the meeting, Ktulu followed in his fathers’ footsteps and went into seclusion. Only he had stayed within the halls of Clan Arcona and maintained an out of sight status. Faced with being the lone member of his family, Ktulu bade his time and watched as his foes dwindled in numbers so that only the Elder Halcyon remained before resurfacing in the halls of Arcona.
Rebirth of a Dying Dynasty
With a renewed sense or purpose, Ktulu once more began his mission of reviving the Xyler Dynasty. With no clear idea of how to fulfill his plans, Ktulu made his way to Mantessa taking stock of what was available to him in terms of resources. With a grim outlook Ktulu looked back to the Brotherhood and adopted the then Galerian Quaestor Quejo Bandon and gave to him the status of brother.
Once he had secured relations with the Sith, Ktulu looked upon the descendants of the slave encampment that had built Castle Gothengromer and the surrounding settlements. Low on hardware and funds, Ktulu had decided on the course of action that he would take to revive the once great Dynasty, piracy.
When plans were laid out to carry out raids on unsuspecting merchant ships and other hapless spacefarers Ktulu was contacted by his brother Quejo. The Sith had found another Sith that he found to be good enough to join the ranks of the family. It was the seductress known as Devani Maharet. Soon after inducting the young seductress into the ranks of the Xyler Dynasty, Ktulu informed the new members of his plans and gave them the rank of captain so that they could personally over see a particular set of operations.
Not long after Devani had joined did Quejo take it upon himself to scout out more talent to join the family. Warhunter Arawn another Sith joined the ranks of captaincy and Xyler Dynasty alike.
Discordant Feelings
On the Brotherhood Front, Quejo had risen through the ranks to become the Pro Consul of Clan Arcona. During his short reign as Pro Consul Quejo encountered many irate members of the clan who found faults with his position as Pro Consul. Ignoring the stabbing jibes and insults thrown his way, Quejo continued on serving the clan as best he could. Once word reached his ears that influential members of the clan were pressing for his removal from office Quejo stepped down as Pro Consul.
Almost immediately his old position was filled by the Koskian d’Tana Arconae. Long time member of the clan and patriarch of the d’Tana Family. Just as fast as the position of Pro Consul was filled did Quejo find himself at ends with the new Pro Consul. As tensions mounted between the two Quejo turned his back on his clan and left. In his wake Devani and Warhunter followed him to Clan Plagieus.
Surprised at the actions taken by his brother, Ktulu opted to stay within the halls of Clan Arcona. However soon after the departure of his family members Ktulu found himself to be at odds with the d’Tana at every opportunity.
Drums of War in the Distance
With tensions mounting ever more with the d’Tana family and increased hostility towards the Keibatsu family of Clan Naga Sadow, the members of the Xyler Dynasty are finding themselves coming ever closer to an encounter that will spark a feud with both families. Ever thoughtful of the future and what the consequences of a feud will bring to his family, Ktulu finds himself thirsting for blood as his Blood Lust continues to grow for the taste of Keibatsu blood.
The Dynasty
Rebuilding the Dynasty
In an effort to rebuild the Dynasty, the 27th Count of Gothengromer has made the choice to resort to piracy as a means to rebuild the arsenal and wealth of the family. Unchallenged by the rest of his family in the direction he wants to take his family Ktulu granted his family the rank of Captain. Each member to oversee certain operations and report back to him on their progress. Along with piracy Ktulu has allowed his family to run weapons, drugs and other ‘services’ that are needed in the seedy parts of the galaxy.
Members of the Dynasty
Current Members
Missing Members
26th Count of Gothengromer, Arcturus Gadeskin Xyler
Ex Members