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The Sacellum
Of Ilum
Of Ilum
Information
Location
Type
Faction
Leader
Ilum
Religious
Sith Empire
Eriana Fox
Type
Faction
Leader
Ilum
Religious
Sith Empire
Eriana Fox
Rankings
Head Priestess
Eriana Fox (EmilyHuene)
Arch-Priest(ess)
Mid Samekh (KinkyPrawn)
Speakers
Talo Geist (One For Sorrow)
Shikari Gale (Yuan)
Janiph Balguir (Doomfingers)
Thelemy Oronays (Cainhurst Crow)
Markov Aletaus (ByakuyaXVTogami)
Xai Fell (Panda)
Markus Varo (Brick)
Eriana Fox (EmilyHuene)
Arch-Priest(ess)
Mid Samekh (KinkyPrawn)
Speakers
Talo Geist (One For Sorrow)
Shikari Gale (Yuan)
Janiph Balguir (Doomfingers)
Thelemy Oronays (Cainhurst Crow)
Markov Aletaus (ByakuyaXVTogami)
Xai Fell (Panda)
Markus Varo (Brick)
"The Force is a gift, and we must give back"
Pretext
The Sacellum of Ilum is a religious temple built by Eriana Fox to study the Dark side of the Force. Followers of the Sacellum believe the Dark side is not a tool but a gift, one in which should be praised for its generosity. Speakers of the Sacellum devote their lives to sharing the clarity that the temple has shared with them: that if the Sith continue to use the Dark side for greed, they will inevitably fail. Only in cleansing themselves of their selfish desires will they once again rise to the glory that has kept the Imperium strong and unyielding for five centuries.
Devotion to the mystical deity will grant the true believers purpose in otherwise troubling times. They serve not for the glory of their own lives, but for truth in a meaningful life and what lies beyond. Speakers of the Sacellum understand that emotions can blind and confuse a person. Rage leads to regret. Pride leads to arrogance. Vanity leads to seclusion. Only in purging oneself from these lesser emotions can a Sith truly rise to the power offered to them. Anything less will lead to failure. True belief, true zealotry is what grants a Sith power. Devotion, by its very meaning stands to draw emotion from deep within one's soul. It cannot be argued, it cannot be tainted, it cannot be doubted. This way of faith is what will make a person great and their actions rewarded in kind.
The Dark side of the Force gives to her children. When we draw from its well without permission it weakens the bonds and fractures the structure. The Sacellum teaches to be thankful for the gifts. In prayer, the believers give thanks and praise. They worship the Dark side in collective groups, or share in spreading the word throughout the known universe. Members of the church never use the Dark side unless it is deemed necessary, for greed is a sin and must be washed away. They lead by example, showing their fellow brothers and sisters a better way.
The Sacellum's true purpose is to unify the Sith both from the Imperial Republica as well as the rightful leaders of the galaxy: Old Empire. All Sith are welcome should they choose to believe in the Dark side as their savior. For generations Force users have only ever called upon the mystical powers to use it how they saw fit. This applied to the Jedi as well. The Dark side proved the stronger of the two, but if things do not change then the Sith will be the ones to fall this time around. Unification in zeal will make the Sith strong and whole again. Only then can the combined forces quell the rebellions in the Outer Rims and bring peace the Galaxy once more. It must be done as a whole, and with pure spiritual belief.
Structure
While the Sacellum is young, the church is ever growing. Founded on the cold planet of Ilum, the icy caverns are a nexus in the Force giving a powerful spiritual connection to anyone within its halls. Led by the High Priestess who teaches the truth to all her children, Eriana never neglects a willing devotee. She is helped by the Arch-priest or priestess who takes on the role of protecting not just the High Priestess but the church as a whole. After all, without their mother, how can children learn to grow? Devotees of any rank within the Imperial Republica are welcomed into the Sacellum. They are called Speakers, for it is there task to share the knowledge of the Sacellum with the universe. Their zeal is what matters, not their strength.
Baptism
To become a Speaker, the first step is merely walking through the door. The High Priestess welcomes all supporters of the church, even those who do not hear the Word of the Force. Just because they cannot use the gift given to others does not mean they should be banned from its love and protection. The second step is to learn the truth, and that is to say the Force is all powerful, all knowing, and every loving. Embracing in the truth, one will have a need to return the love. The church accepts a tithe of only one's time and thought. Prayers must be heard and so the High Priestess expects all her children to attend mass if within the temple walls. Once the new initiate has let the loving spirit in, they are then ceremoniously baptized in the chilled water of Ilum's largest pool. The water from the frozen pond -which has been surrounded by Kyber crystals- is melted only for the rite of passage and dripped down the new Speaker's forehead. They are then blessed and cleansed in the Force and from there have earned the right to share their knowledge and love of the Dark side to all who may hear his/her voice.
Intent
This group is meant to bring a new ideology to the Sith way of life. Much of the Sith teachings demonstrate power and demand strength. This can lead to inner faction disputes which is why the Old Empire has left the Imperium at the beginning of the timeline. The Sacellum is Eriana's method of bringing the Sith to unite once again under the guidance of the Force which has given them all their powers they so selfishly use for their own gain. My intent is to have a group of Dark side followers who wish to see a higher calling in their roleplay and tell a different story than greed and conquests of power.
This group is meant to bring a new ideology to the Sith way of life. Much of the Sith teachings demonstrate power and demand strength. This can lead to inner faction disputes which is why the Old Empire has left the Imperium at the beginning of the timeline. The Sacellum is Eriana's method of bringing the Sith to unite once again under the guidance of the Force which has given them all their powers they so selfishly use for their own gain. My intent is to have a group of Dark side followers who wish to see a higher calling in their roleplay and tell a different story than greed and conquests of power.
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