House Qel-Droma
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House Qel-Droma is one of two Houses serving within Clan Arcona. The House is led by current Quaestor Alex Draconis with the assistance of Doon Sulvir as Aedile. Currently there is only one active Battleteam within Qel-Droma: Voidbreaker
History of Qel-Droma
Arcona's Ascension and Fall
During the reign of Grand Master Khyron, a Dark Jedi House was formed in the system where Ulic Qel-Droma had seen his last battle. The House was named Arcona and its first leader was Sith Warrior Donitz. Donitz however never made it to the day to see his House fully established as the day before the Grand Master was to give his official approval and blessing, he disappeared into the nothingness of Space, never to be seen again. Instead of him, Krath Pontifex Gilkane was instated into the position of Quaestor, aided by Obelisk Warrior Dreadnaught. Arcona was blessed with a large amount of talent and immediately seized Right of Supremacy among all Houses in the next vendetta. After the vendetta, Pontifex Gilkane resigned to go into the wilderness and work on his own Force understanding and Dreadnaught was called upon to establish a new House's presence elsewhere. So the leadership of Arcona fell to Krath Priestess Lioness. Lioness was eager and talented, but she had ideas not in accordance with what the Dark Council expected and was in the end forced to resign her leadership. No replacement was appointed and House Arcona began to crumble.
Nighthawk and the New Arcona
It was several months later that a young and loyel Jedi Hunter named Nighthawk approached the Dark Council with the request for permission to rebuild the presence that had once been House Arcona. He had the support of Lioness' former Aedile, Sith Warrior Shark, and together they began a steady process of growth. In less than a year, what had been a dead House was a flourishing assembly of 70 Dark Jedi of all ranks and so it was decided to expand Arcona into a Clan. Two new Houses were formed, House Galeres on Garrida and, on the other inhabitable world of the Coronoda system, Mar Sala, a House was established to bear his name. Sith Warrior Shark was the first Quaestor of House Qel-Droma while Nighthawk was now Consul of Arcona.
Oriens Obscurum and the Reordering
While Arcona was prospering, a neighboring Clan, Scholae Palatinae, was doing far less well. They had deteriorated to a point where barely more than a single House's worth of Jedi were left and thus it was decided to downgrade the Clan to a House. This House was then given to Clan Arcona. Many talented members, especially veteran Sith called this House their home and it became a great asset to the Clan. Then came the day when Grand Master Khyron ordered the most massive restructuring the Dark Brotherhood had ever seen. No longer were Houses to have members of all three Orders but they were to concentrate their powers on one Order and its abilities, with a Clan having one Krath House, one Sith House and one Obelisk House. House Galeres had traditionally been strong with Obelisk members and had DJM Blazer, a former CoG as their Quaestor, so it was natural for them to become the Obelisk House. Qel-Droma was as natural a choice for Krath given their namesake and location, so House Oriens Obscurum became Sith. Archpriest Gavron became the first Quaestor of the restructured House Qel-Droma.
Lord Thedek's Reign
These incidents fell just before Grand Master Khyron retired. In his place, Lord Thedek was appointed Grand Master. As a result of his ascension, Nighthawk was appointed Master at Arms and Gavron was chosen as the new Consul for Arcona. The new Quaestor of Qel-Droma was Joker, although he unfortunately had to relinquish the post shortly after appointment due to a ship collision that left him out of commission for several months, nearly killing him. Following in his footsteps were Frost (aided by AED Zander) and then Alex d'Tana (with KPN Voranyen as Aedile). In this time, House Qel-Droma had two Krath Phyles, the Dark Orb Phyle and the Loreseekers. Following a gradual decline in membership, the Loreseekers were closed, leaving Dark Orb as the only Phyle in House Qel-Droma.
The Rise of Mejas Doto
While the resignation of Lord Thedek and the ascension of Lord Zoraan to the Iron Throne had little effect on the House, it still marked the timeline. Some time after Zoraan had assumed rulership, House Qel-Droma had again regrown somewhat. A second Phyle was reinstated under the command of Jedi Hunter Cyrax Lionheart, but Cyrax never made it to any exploits as he was one day found dead in his chambers. Succeeding him was Proselyte Kaiann, a recent graduate of the Shadow Academy. At the same time, Alex also resigned and am ambitious young Archpriest, named Mejas Doto, was appointed the new Quaestor of Qel-Droma. Dark Orb Phyle remained in the capable hands of Krath Priest D'hak and Pontifex Voranyen continued on as Aedile.
Another Haunting Visit
Around these days, the Cathedral found itself in uproar again. Several younger Jedi had apparitions, especially of Ulic Qel-Droma and those who had been killed centuries ago. In a dreadful night, Qel- Droma came back to once again haunt the place he died, leaving two Proselytes dead before finally being dispatched by the joint efforts of the Quaestor and several of the younger Jedi. They recognized the meaning of Kasal Diglapari's prophecy and thus it was decided to name the second Phyle Hell's Gatekeepers.
The Krath Rite of Supremacy and the Exodus
Little of the history is known, lost in the times of war. The Exodus was particularly painful for the House as they fled their old home, carrying with them everything they could muster in that short time. Most of the old knowledge the House had was lost to the Emperor's Hammer, what they did save is stored, safely in the Qel-Droman archives within the Phantom Complex.
Phantom Complex
The rebuilt House Qel-Droma headquarters, referred to as Phantom Complex, is located within a secret pocket within the massive asteroid known as Port Ol'Val. Having been discovered by the members of Qel-Droma during a routine mission, this small hold-out was expanded into a massive structure after the obliteration of the House Qel-Droma temple.
Complex Proper
The Phantom Complex, named such by the fact that while the house presence is rumored, it remains unconfirmed by the general populace, yet the entire asteroid is within the grasp of Qel-Droma, is split into 4 different levels concealed between the Jerem Plaza and the Minefield quadrants. Once a small holdout for a fledgling Black Sun lieutenant, the complex had been greatly expanded to house the Qel-Dromans after the destruction of their previous temple by the Yuuzhan Vong.
On the eastern facing ends of the complex, nearest the Minefield, any viable ores were removed and minerals that would be sought after were corrupted by the Sith Alchemists to render them unusable. Electro-Magnetic pods were also placed in concealed locations, to cause disruptions in the automatic mining droids, causing them to short-circuit or even in two separate instances, turn on their handlers. After a number of equipment malfunctions, failed geological survey tests and the loss of three groups of miners, the closest shafts near the complex were abandoned.
The northern face of the complex is near the southern-most face of the Jerem Plaza cavern. Most of the buildings along that rock wall are either owned or under the influence of the Arconans, which prevents any further expansion south by the Jerem Plaza enterprises.
The headquarters is unique among the structures of Ol’Val in many respects. First and foremost it is the only complex that is completely concealed from the general public. Well placed sources in the Ol’Val administration keep the complex completely off any charts or survey maps. Another unique trait is that it is the only structure that spans from near the topmost surface to the bottom of the asteroid. The final unique trait is the extensive rail system that connects to up to three separate exit points in various structures in every zone in Ol’Val, making the headquarters the secret center of the planetoid.
House Summit Chronology
House Qel-Droma's history is long and vast, but can be divided into two eras. The historic era covers the time before the de-clanning of Arcona. The contemporary era covers the time from the re-clanning to present.
Historic
Quaestors and Aediles | ||
Quaestor | Aedile | Service Dates |
Gavron | Voranyen | |
Gavron | Khobai Wrathraven | |
Khobai Wrathraven | Joker | |
Joker | Hearn | |
Frost | Hearn | |
Frost | Zander | |
Alex d'Tana | Voranyen | |
Mejas Doto | Voranyen | |
Mejas Doto | Kaiann | |
Shadonyx | VKaiann | |
Denath Ciarus | Enahropes Entar | |
Enahropes Entar | Anshar | Oct 2001 - Feb 2002 |
Anshar | Paladorion Teranioklon Entar | Feb 2002 - Nov 2002 |
Elliad Gavron | Paladorian Teranioklon Entar | Nov 2002 - Jan 2003 |
Mejas Doto | JaM3z Lucius Entar | Jan 2003 - Mar 2003 |
JaM3z Lucius Entar | Tissaya Luna Argat | Mar 2003 - Sep 2003 |
Tissaya Luna Argat | Cyris Oscura | Sep 2003 - Nov 2003 |
Azazel Djo`tarr | Alex Feng Long | Nov 2003 - Nov 2003 |
Azazel Djo`tarr | Strategos Thanatos Entar | Nov 2003 - Feb 2004 |
Strategos Thanatos Entar | Vassan Rokir | Feb 2004 - May 2004 |
Cyris Oscura | Vassan Rokir | May 2004 - Jun 2004 |
Vassan Rokir | Arcturus Xyler | Jun 2004 - Aug 2004 |
Mejas Doto (Interim) | N/A | Aug 2004 - Sep 2004 |
Denath Ciarus | Halcyon Rokir | Sep 2004 - Nov 2004 |
Ktulu Mizheray Xyler | Frost | Nov 2004 - Feb 2005 |
Strategos Thanatos Entar | Paladorion Teranioklon Entar | Feb 2005 - May 2005 |
Denath Ciarus | Blade Dranal | May 2005 - Aug 2005 |
Valnir Kayvaan Tiberian | Ark Dowell | Aug 2005 - Sep 2005 |
Xander Drax | Drodik Va'lence al'Tor | Oct 2007 - Oct 2007 |
Xander Drax | Quejo Drakai Xyler | Oct 2007 - Dec 2007 |
Quejo Drakai Xyler | Orv Dessrx | Dec 2007 - Mar 2008 |
Zandro Savric Erinos | Tirano Yamayura | Mar 2008 - Jun 2008 |
Tyren Atema | Tirano Yamayura | Jun 2008 - Jul 2008 |
Vorion | Tirano Yamayura | Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 |
Taigikori Aybara | Legorii Kryotek Entar | Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 |
Legorii Kryotek Entar | Arcturus Xyler | Mar 2009 - Jun 2009 |
Legorii Kryotek Entar | Sanguinius Tsucyra | Jun 2009 - Nov 2009 |
Celahir Erinos | Sanguinius Tsucyra | Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 |
Celahir Erinos | Driftan Housan | Feb 2010 - May 2010 |
Driftan Housan | Talos Erinos | May 2010 - Jul 2010 |
Contemporary
Quaestors and Aediles | ||
Quaestor | Aedile | Service Dates |
Marick Tyris Arconae | Dralin Fortea | Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 |
Marick Tyris Arconae | Invictus | Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 |
Invictus | Solus Gar | Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Invictus | Socorra Erinos | Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 |
Socorra Erinos | Scelestus | Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 |
Socorra Erinos | Valhavoc | Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 |
Legorii Kryotek Entar | Montresor | Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 |
Ernordeth Puer-Irae | Nikola Valtiere | Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Nikola Valtiere | Alaris Jinn | Apr 2014 - Sep 2014 |
Nikola Valtiere | Turel Sorenn | Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 |
Turel Sorenn | Celevon Edraven | Dec 2014 - Mar 2015 |
Strategos Thanatos Arconae | Celevon Edraven | Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 |
Celevon Edraven | Terran Koul | Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Celahir Erinos | Terran Koul | Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 |
Terran Koul | Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 | |
Terran Koul | K'tana | Aug 2016 - May 2017 |
Terran Koul | Aug 2017- Feb 2018 | |
Zujenia | Feb 2018 - May 2018 | |
Aiden Lee Deshra | May 2018 - April 2019 | |
Lucine Vasano | Aug 2019 - Nov 2019 | |
Tali Sroka | Aru, Archian | Nov 2019 - Mar 2024 |
Sofila Douve Armis | Tali Sroka | Mar 2024 - Present |
Trivia
- Has been closed several times before, but always rises from the shadows to become a strong presence in the Clan once more.
- Previously led by several Consuls of the Clan
- Has a long history of association with the ACC, with Combat Masters Xizor, Cyris and Timeros all having been HQD members prior to their appointment along with former Quaestor Invictus having been a Combat Master prior to joining HQD. Furthermore, previous Quaestor Socorra Erinos was a Judge in the ACC. Marick Arconae has also been the main assistant to Combat Master Mav in the re-creation of the ACC. Ernordeth has also assisted in the new ACC material, exam, closed beta, and a judge for the open beta.
Clan Arcona | ||
Units | Clan: Clan Arcona • Houses: House Galeres & House Qel-Droma • Battleteams: Dajorran Marshals, Voidbreaker & Selen Training Corps | |
Leadership |
Clan Summit:
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Qel-Droma Summit:
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Possessions | Dajorra System • Arconan Armed Forces • Dajorra Defence Force • Arcona Expeditionary Force • Dajorra Intelligence Agency • Port Ol'Val • Kurs'kranak | |
Misc | Di Tenebrous Arconae • Cythraul • Starscream Tactical Solutions | |
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