Department of General Studies:
Dark Brotherhood Basics
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Department of General Studies: Dark Brotherhood Basics Introduction
You sit at your desk in a cold dark room of the Shadow Academy; the chill of the unknown is overwhelming as you look up at a light flickering above you. Behind you there are whispers, but you cannot see any faces, however your heart pumps faster in anticipation. In front of the room a door slides open slowly with a dull hiss, you hear heavy foot steps approach. The sound of walking ceases as the door slides shut again. Silence takes over the room as the whispers stop and the only sound you can hear is the heavy beating of your heart. Suddenly there is a loud crack in the front of the room as a metal ball slams against a metal table; the lights blink on and a man in heavy robes stands before the class. "Welcome to Dark Brotherhood Basic Training" says the man.
Welcome to the Dark Brotherhood Basics course. The purpose of this course is to give you a basic level of understanding of the workings of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and provide you with guidance as you grow as a Dark Jedi and reveal your power. The Dark Jedi Brotherhood has several directions a member can be active in, however The Dark Jedi Brotherhood is what you make of it and it's up to you on how active you want to be. Before we begin, I am going to assume that you have been assigned to a house and you should have received a welcome letter from its leadership. If you have not received a welcome email yet, please contact the point of contact in the email you received from the Dark Jedi Brotherhood when you joined. Informational Resources
Before we get started I would to point out that all the information in this course can be found in the following locations. These locations are commonly used by everyone in the DJB wither it be an Apprentice or the Grandmaster.
¥ The Codex of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood: Lists information of the DJB including its structure, ranks, awards, as well as some related histories. ¥ The Dark Covenant of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood: The Covenant is the legal document of the DJB. It contains valuable information including your rights as a member, as well important articles of conduct and reprimand. ¥ The Dark Jedi Brotherhood Wiki: The Wiki contains a wealth of knowledge on the Brotherhood, as well its members and leaders. ¥ DarkJediBrotherhood.com: Often this is not seen as a knowledge base, however it is an excellent one. From the website you can access any of the above repositories as well many more. There are also news reports that keeps you informed to what is happening around the Brotherhood History of the Brotherhood
The DJB has a rich history, starting in 1995, or 11 ABY, and each day more history is written about this organization. Knowing where we come from often helps new members appreciate the DJB even more. The fictional history of the DJB began around 3900 BBY when Okemi, Tiamat and Ferran joined together as the Triumvirate. Around 2950 BBY, Tiamat lost control of a ritual that would harness the power of the star and sent the Ante star into darkness. What truly happened is a mystery, none the less, the Triumvirate fell that day. What survivors arranged themselves into three orders that we call now the Sith, the Obelisk and the Krath. Nearly 3000 years passed when Kane Vader was approached by a single emissary of Okemi. In secret, Kane Vader assumed the mantle of Grandmaster & Lord of the Star Chamber.
Using his influence in the Empire, Kane Vader recruited more members and secretly positioned himself to replace Palpatine. In 4 ABY, the Son of Anakin Skywalker slew both Palpatine and Darth Vader, ending the rule of the Empire, and Kane Vader ushered in the beginnings of what we call now the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. In 11 ABY the Dark Jedi Brotherhood was officially chartered and an allegiance with the Emperor's Hammer was formed out of convenience. Kane Vader then appointed his apprentice Jedgar Paladin as the new Grandmaster. In 18 ABY, with Grandmaster Firefox its leader, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood broke from the Emperor's Hammer in an event called the Exodus. Following the Exodus, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood returned to Antei System and to where it started thousands of years prior and founded its capital on Antei. More information can be found on the Wiki or Chapter 15 of the Codex. Orders of the Brotherhood
As said in the history, following Tiamat's failed experiment, the survivors of the Triumvirate arranged themselves into three orders. Today those three orders are called the Sith, the Obelisk, and the Krath.
More information can be found in Chapter 2 of the Codex. Structure of the Brotherhood
The DJB is organized into a hierarchical structure with the Dark Council, lead by the Grandmaster, holding the highest positions. The structure is then broken into units called Clans, lead by a Consul, which is further broken down into houses led by a Quaestor. From the house level, one more structure can be broken down into Battle teams.
Dark Council --> Clan --> House --> Battleteam The Dark Council is made of the following members ¥ Grand Master (GM) ¥ Deputy Grand Master (DGM) ¥ Master-at-Arms (MAA) ¥ Headmaster (HM) ¥ Herald (HLD) ¥ Seneschal (SCL) ¥ Justicar (JST) Clan Leadership (Summit): Consul (CON) & Proconsul (PCON) House Leadership (Summit): Quaestor (QUA) & Aedile (AED) More information can be found in Chapter 1 of the Codex. Ranks in the Brotherhood
Like the command structure of the DJB, the ranks are also of a hierarchical structure with those holding the rank of Grandmaster at the top. Following the Grandmasters are the Elders, followed by Equites and then Journeymen. For journeymen, there are structured promotion requirements that can be found in the Wiki.
Grandmaster --> Elders --> Equites --> Journeymen More information can be found in Chapter 8 of the Codex. Identification System
With some more information about members including their ranks, positions and orders; there was a need for a visual way to organize it all. From this need the identification system was created.
If you look anyone someone's dossier, you'll notice the ID line at the very top and it will look something like this. DJK Vai Azexel (Krath)/FM-PROF/Cestus of Tarentum [ACC: CL:1] GC / SC / AC / BN / Cr-2S-2E-1T-5Q / CF-RF / SI / SoF / SoL / LS / S:-2Rm-7U {SA: MVN - DML - DMW - DMP - DMGH - DMF - DSWP} This can be broken down as the following: Line 1: Rank | Name | Order | Position(s) | House of Clan | ACC Line 2: Awards & Decorations Line 3: Shadow Academy Degrees More information can be found in Chapter 10 of the Codex. Activity in the Brotherhood
There are several means in which members find activity and purpose in the DJB. Some simply participate in competitions or the Antei Combat Centre (ACC), other might find the calling in developing competitions. Some hear the calling of service and accept positions that support the Dark Council where others hear the calling of leadership. Whatever their direction, it all starts with activity. What I have always said to new members is this "The DJB is what you make of it and if you want to achieve a higher status you need to be active."
Navigating the Brotherhood
This course has covered certain topics that will help you the member find their way as your grow as a member. However for day-to-day operations there is one tool that is used by all members more than any others, that in the DarkJediBrotherhood.com website. This course will now cover how to navigate the website and what each area of the site does.
The Main Page ![]() From the main page you can see 10 distinct sections: 1. Main 2. Training 3. Resources 4. Communications 5. Join 6. Admin 7. Important Headlines 8. Recent Brotherhood News 9. Brotherhood Leadership 10. Name or PIN Under the MAIN tab you find the following: Home: Takes you back to the homepage Competition Listing: Takes you to a website where you can find out what competitions are available. Antei Combat Centre: Takes you to the website of the ACC which is a center for writing combat. Chamber of Justice: Take you to the website of the Chamber of Justice where you can find information on CoJ, its procedures and its proceedings. Roster: Takes you to a page where you can see the roster and search on criteria.
Under the TRAINING tab you find the following:
Shadow Academy: Takes you to the Shadow Academy website. Dark Side Degrees: Takes you to a page that lists the degrees you can get from the Shadow Academy. Codex: Takes you to the Codex of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Covenant: Takes you to the Dark Covenant of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood Compendium Leadership Manuals: Takes you to a link that lists guides for leadership.
Under the RESOURCES tab you find the following:
DB Wikipedia: Lists several link to pages of the DB Wiki. Gaming Information: Lists several links to platform gaming opportunities Calendar: (not in use) Lightsaber Guide: Lists links to two guides on Lightsabers and their uses. Hand to Hand Combat: Link to the Hand to Hand combat guide. Member Statistics: Shows a high level view of activity in the DJB. Subdomain Listing Donations: If you wish to donate to the DJB use this link. Policies & Projects: Repository for general review of released Policies and Projects. Under the COMMUNICATIONS tab you find the following: News: Gives you options to review current or prior news. IRC Chat Info: Is an excellent resource for getting going in IRC. Message Forum: Links to the Message boards of the DJB. Dark Voice Newsletter: Offical Newsletter of the DJB. Leader Reports: Shows all the Dark Council leader reports for review. Allies: Links to other clubs that the DJB has allied with. Under the ADMIN screen there are two different views: Prior to login and post login. Lets first review prior to login.
Administration Page: Takes you to the login screen Login: Takes you to the login screen Layout Options: Allows you to choose a background for the website. News Options: Allows you to configure how the Brotherhood news section is displayed. The Admin Page
The first thing you'll notice that is different is "Logged in: (rank & name)". This shows that you are logged into your account.
Administration Page: The arrow shows that you options have expanded. Logout: Now that your logged in you can use this to logout. The other two options are the same.
Under Administration Page, you will find something similar:
Admin Menu: Take you the DOSSIER administration screen. View Dossier: Allows you to see your DOSSIER as others would. Edit Dossier: Takes you to a screen the allows to select your Gender, Country of Origin, Time Zone, Personal Quote, and communications options. Change Password: You can change your password here. Submit Scores: Use this to enter scores for gaming nights View Scores: Allows you to search scores for gaming nights Send Feedback: Allows you to write feedback to the Dark Council. Layout Options & News Options: Same as above Besides these sections, there is other information on the main website that is used frequently. ¥ Important Headlines: Lists latest updates from Dark Councilors. ¥ Recent Brotherhood News: Shows Brotherhood level news for all the review. ¥ Brotherhood Leadership: Lists the name of leaders of the brotherhood as well their assistants. ¥ Name or PIN: Allows you to search for someone by their Name or PIN (Dossier)# The Dossier Page ![]() There are seven sections to your dossier administration screen: 1. ID Line 2. Your Character 3. Your Dossier 4. Your Account 5. Activity 6. Communications & Data 7. Antei Combat Centre (if applicable) As said before, your ID lists who you are and what you do, what you have awarded for your service and/or degrees from the Shadow Academy. Under the "Your Character" section you can do the following: 1. Edit your history: Each of us has a story for our Dark Jedi and this section allows us to record our history. There are guidelines which can be found in the Shadow Academy under Character History Guidelines. 2. Change Name: Allows you to change your characters name. 3. Change Order: Allows you to change your characters order. 4. Character Sheet Administration: If you are ACC Qualified, you have this option to create / manage your Character Sheet. The ACC initiates course goes into detail on this. 5. Member Relationships: Do you have a best friend in the DJB, or an ally that watches your back? List then for all to see. 6. Request Unit Transfer: You can request a unit transfer, however talk to your leaders before doing so. Under the "Your Dossier" section you can do the following: 1. View Dossier: Allows you to view your dossier as others would. 2. Edit Dossier: Takes you to the administration menu 3. Lightsaber Construction Tool: When you have the option, you can choose your lightsaber for your Dossier. 4. Robe Construction Tool: You can select what your robe looks like in your Dossier. 5. Request Warbanner: Available at the rank of Guardian, you an have a Warbanner. Use this tool to request it. 6. View all Custom Lightsabers: You can view the custom lightsabers that have been created by the Herald and his staff. Under the "Your Account" section you can do the following: 1. Under "Administration" a. Change email address b. Change password c. Edit Games List (these are console games) d. Edit Skills (Any skills in life that may benefit you in the DJB) e. Set Leave of Absense Ð If you will be away from the DJB from an extended time it's a great idea to set yours LOA. 2. Site Options a. Layout Options b. News Options 3. Freebies a. Different items that could be helpful for like recruiting. Under the "Activity" section you can do the following: 1. Gaming (Console Gaming) a. Submit Scores b. View Scores 2. Requests a. Request a Competition: Competitions are a great way to be active in the DJB and Requesting a Competition allows you to provide a way for your fellow members to be active. Always talk to your leadership before you request a competition. You may find your competition denied and a note from your leaders asking why you didn't let them know. b. Request a Scroll of Foundation: If you have mentored someone to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, you can request a Scroll of Foundation. c. Request a Scroll of Indoctrination: If you have recruited someone who has attained the rank of Protector. d. If you attain a position of leadership you will have options to recommend awards and promotion. Under the "Communications & Data" section you can do the following: 1. Polling 2. Submit feedback to the Dark Council Conclusion
In conclusion, there may seem like an overwhelming amount of information you'll need to know, do not fear as in time you will acquire the knowledge. Let this course and its notes serve as a base of knowledge as you grow as a member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Using resources such as the Codex, the Covenant, the DB Wiki, the and the Website are a great way to learn more about the DJB. Use other resource such as your leaders and senior members if you have questions of how things operate. They have all been where you are now and will guide you into greater understanding. At the end is an exam which will test your ability to find the information listed in these course notes as well the various sources that were covered earlier. Good luck and I look forward to seeing your future in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.
Take the Exam: HERE
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