Envoy Corps

	Dark Jedi Brotherhood
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	Helpful Resources
	Roleplaying Handbook ; RP How-To Guide ; Exarch Reports
	Current Exarch
	Marick Tyris Arconae

Objective

Guided by the Exarch, the Envoy Corps tackles bounties, contracts, and missions that burnish the Brotherhood's reputation among the galaxy's power players. Renowned for their expertise and shrewdness, Envoys deploy in diverse pairs or teams, drawing upon specialists from all seven clans and their associated allies. With conditional advisement from the Emissary or Herald, the Envoy Corps seeks to bolster the Brotherhood's standing with its current and potential allies while countering propaganda being spread by their adversaries.

History


Envoy Corps
General information
Founder(s):	Grand Master Evant Taelyan
Leader(s):	Marick Tyris Arconae
Headquarters:	Arx Minor
Historical information
Founding:	40 ABY
Other information
Affiliation:	Dark Brotherhood
Era(s):	Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era
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The Envoy Corps was formed out of a need to better establish the Brotherhood's efforts in building a positive image on the greater stage of the Galaxy, while also bridging relationships between he Clans and the Council. While it might look like a public-relations gambit on the surface, the Council put their full weight and support behind the Envoy Corps and trusted that it would become a vital key to their strategy of success.

As the Brotherhood continues to find itself up against other powerful organizations in the Unknown Regions, Grand Master Evant Taelyan green lit a new initiative proposed by former High Councilor Alethia Archenksova in 40 ABY. This initiative would serve multiple purposes, with the primary being the improvement of the The Council's reputation with the seven Clans and their respective allies. Parallel in importance was the Brotherhood's image to both rivals and potential trade partners which, in theory, would lead to more opportunities for cementing their seat of power and the growth of commerce.

Alethia was appointed as the Brotherhood's first Exarch, and laid the foundation that would lead to eventual codification of the Envoy Corps.

When Archenksova was elevated to the Council role of Headmistress, she called upon a trusted colleage who been consulting remotely until that point. So it was that retired Voice of the Brotherhood - Marick Tyris Arconae - took over as the new Exarch. Tyris leveraged his extensive experience and background in overseeing the restructuring of the Inquisitorius, his respect with the active Council members aiding in clearing the administrative and technical hurdles required to bring the Envoy Corps to life.

With the Envoy Corps undertaking its first missions, Marick began to organize and deploy Brotherhood members and personnel.

Exploration and Expansion

In 44 BBY, the Envoy Corps faced its first major obstacle in the discovery of a derelict ship. The first Envoys to investigate the ship recovered a mysterious navigator from an uncharted star system that was lost to time. This lead to multiple expeditions to navigate to the Khor-Vala System, with the 33rd expedition successfully discovering the system but becoming greeted by new threats. The flagship Urbane - carrying a team of Envoys and a full crew - was attacked and crash landed on the planet below. The team survived, but not without casualties, and the new flagship for the Envoy Corps, lead by Exarch Marick Tyris himself, managed to extract the team and regroup back in Arx.

See Envoy Corps: Mission Log for the ongoing storylines of the Envoy Corps.

Headquarters and Locations

While the Envoy Corps operates across the galaxy, the headquarters are centered in the Arx System, with facilities established on the main planets moon: Arx Minor.

Envoy Corps Headquarters

Main article: Envoy Corps Headquarters

The Envoy Corps Headquarters is located on Arx Minor and serves as its base of operations.

An atmospheric shield dome, powered by a generator with a high-availability failover and auxiliary power, surrounds an interconnected series of buildings and facilities attached to a small, private space port for shuttles and designated personal crafts.

Secure shuttles go back and forth between Arx Minor and planet Arx, ensuring even members of the Envoy Corps without access to their own ships have the ability to visit the training facilities or turn in contracts, missions, or bounties.

Directly accessible from the Space Port are both the Infirmary and the entrance to The Flitz: Arx Minor hotel, as well as a guarded corridor for the Security and Processing center, Central Administration, and Mess Hall.

Through Central administration is the Exarch's office. Entry is also available to the Lunar Training Facility.

Lunar Training Facility

Main article: Lunar Training Facility

Accessible via a connecting tunnel from Central Administration a simple staging center with spartan hallways and a lone droid receptionist. Cleaning and maintenance staff work around the clock as the facility is always opened. A small security staff composed of organic and droid guards work rotational shifts. It was founded to help Brotherhood members train and be ready for facing down the Children of Mortis, but has now evolved to cover a wide range of combat and operational scenarios based on machine learning models ingested from the Brotherhoods combined intelligence efforts.

The Flitz

Main article: The Flitz

The Flitz is a chain of luxury hotels that have been constructed around Brotherhood space. The main location, however, can be found on Arx Minor, open to any members of the Brotherhood's various societies that are passing through the Arx System. Liaisons for the Inquisitorius, Grand Master's Royal Guard, Shroud Syndicate are often stationed there, with full service concierge and amenities available to guests.

Dignitaries or researchers from the Brotherhood's allies such as the Severian Principate have been invited to learn more about the Brotherhood and its member in the interest in growing closer. This has opened an opportunity for members of the Brotherhood to not only meet Principate personnel, but to also interact with savvy informants from across the galaxy can typical find their way in.

There are currently two locations: Eos City and Arx Minor

The Shame Corner

Main article: The Shame Corner

In the dark of space along the Hydian Way, a black dwarf star sits, neither lonely nor forgotten. Its gravity well is used as an anchor for one of many millions of service stations and rest stops that dot the intergalactic space-routes: Station 0H40-S0, more fondly known as The Shame Corner.

With connections to the Envoy Corps, the station provides not only respite and refueling for members bearing the insignia, but also serves as a port for any galactic denizen, and all kinds walk, hover, or wheel through its doors.

Naval Assets

Envoy Corps: Full List of Naval Assets

Aethersong

Unfortunately, the original flagship for the Envoy Corps — the Urbane — crash landed on a planet in the Khor-Vala system, and was destroyed beyond salvage and left behind after scorching it from orbit.

Fortunately, thanks to the success of the Envoy Corps — and an investment from a very generous Regent Thran Occasus — a new prototype exploration cruiser was commissioned and minted: the Aethersong.

This vessel features an Envoy Guild hall, cantina/lounge, training facilities, research labs and diplomatic offices. It is also capable of carrying any necessary vehicles that would be required for an Envoy Corps mission deployment. Advanced automation has reduced the necessary crew to minimal levels. Hyperdrive capable, this vessel has average maneuverability and great speed, with light armor and shielding.

Runner Ships

Additionally, Runners are given Lancer-class pursuit crafts to relay messages and briefings across Brotherhood space. Bearing the Envoy Corps logo, any attack or harm to one of these shuttles risks evoking a swift response from the Brotherhood's wrath.

Shuttles

Speeders

S-130 Speeders

Gear and Equipment

Main Article: Envoy Rewards

Envoys and Golden Envoys don't work for free. They are given access to unique gear and equipment provided by the Brotherhood, but their efforts yield access to more resources and rewards down the line.