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Table of Contents
Post #1
- History of the Pentacle Athame Order
- Rules
- Dress Code
- Secret Passwords and Handshakes
- Pentacle Athame Order's Crest
- Recruitment
- Ranks
- Secret Rank(s)
- Rank Upgrades
-Training Guidelines - Specialization of Classes
- Faction Missions and Causal Role Plays
-Assassin Missions - Further Information
-Enclaves/Maps
-Funding
-Assets
-NPC(s)
-Faction Player Killing
-Profile Requirements - Credits
Post #2
- Member List
- Assassins List
Post #3
- Allies List
-Hutt Empire
-Labous an Ankou - Past Contracts
-CARD
History of the Pentacle Athame Order
"We will forge our lightsabers and meld them into power with our knowledge.
Those that wish to share our knowledge will give their blood as payment, and integrating them into our order to become kin in brotherhood will take place. A measure of darkness and light will be sequenced from this. Any infractions, any impurities caused by those who bear the mark of extremities shall be refused refuge. They will be eliminated from among us.
The primary role of our Order is to continue our seeking and thirst of power, to expand our personal library and pit our skills against each other. Forever to challenge one another in combat between sabers. Noble deeds done, rife with the power of the Force.
We will reach out to each other in secrecy from our hidden enclave. In our shadows cast, we will have a single method which we use to communicate with each other. This will leave us with privacy, so that others may not intrude unless invited. Our mind is our greatest asset, and we shall use it well in the presence of our fellow brethren. Those without that power will not be allowed entrance. Only the sacred words will allow you to enter the enclave, and they must be communicated by mind, not mouth.
In knowledge, brothers, we will gain a understanding of the essence of power."
-Wraith
The Pentacle Athame Order was founded by three men known mostly by their code names; Wraith, Malice and Arcane. All three men excelled in lightsaber combat through the use of the Force and were trained from a young age. Originally, all three were trained in the Jedi Order. They shared a bond of kinship between each other, and that same bond led all three to prefer the Dark side because of their lust to gain more talent in their lightsaber combat, crafting and Force powers. The three of them decided to create their own brotherhood based off certain principles. They chose to dedicate the youth of their lives to bringing this desire of an order from nothing but a dream into a reality.
The order started off fairly loosely governed, with very few rules, and no consequences for speaking to each other outside of the order itself. The founders hoped to draw in members through the use of rumors of their existence - that, and bring in members who would give donations to keep the order’s headquarters maintained. They sometimes would encourage other members to bring in new members they thought were trustworthy, but they could not speak of the order itself until the initiate arrived at the enclave.
In their organization, they brought in people of all types and races to expand their knowledge and reach across the universe. Their members didn't necessarily need to always be around or forfeit their lives to the Order; in fact, most of their order came from other groups. However, all of their members were expected to hold the order in secrecy from everyone but their known brothers, unless they were recruiting. After a certain amount of time, the organization imposed secret passwords that were communicated through the mind/mouth and through handshakes. These where used in order to communicate you knowing someone was part of the order when wanting to talk to them outside of the orders enclave. Of course, this also eventuality caused some mistakes to happen. Some members would mistake normal civilians for members, which would pique their curiosity and create more rumors of the order.
After only five years, the order came across their first problem in the way they ran their membership. A few of the members grew greedy, so they began to try and sabotage the order. In rebellion, the three founders of the order created a secret rank. The rank would be known only to themselves and to those who where part of the rank itself. The rank would keep watch over the other members, and in many instances some of them would actually kill each other for committing offenses. The goal of this secret rank was to lay rest to any and all saboteurs of the order. It was, for all extreme situations, a rank of secret assassins. The assassins themselves were seen as normal members in the order, but they knew of each other and their two roles, both as an ordinary member and an assassin.
Immediately following the creation of the assassin rank, the order started to maintain more control over the rampant spread of their order’s existence and secret customs. They would still need to clean up after the mess sometimes, so the rank would also be assigned to kill off non-members that would cause the order issues. This would sometimes backfire if the assassin failed, but most of the time, everything worked out fine.
Eventually, the order created dress codes for their members while they were in the enclave. All members would wear masks and the same black cloaks with hoods. All members would also have to carry a lightsaber or lightsabers with the same color of crystal, silver, albeit the hilts would be allowed to be customized. The three founders came to agreement on this because this would create a sense of anonymity between members. In addition, they made each member create their own code name. Each code name consisted of a single word as if it were a first name, but it couldn’t have any association with the person’s actual name.
After many years of perfecting how the order would be governed, things started to look up – everything was falling into place.
Rules
- Members must communicate to each other through telepathy at all times well inside the enclave.
- You may only talk to other members outside of the order if they respond to the secret codes we have put into place(A password or a handshake). Only fellow members of the order will know these codes, therefore it is solely to confirm their membership before talking about order business.
- When speaking to one of the three founders, one must always be mindful that they can and will be dispatched from the order if they show disrespect.
- Always follow the dress code or risk your life by the hands of your brothers.
- Each member must have a one-word code name.
Dress Code
All members must wear the following at all times inside Pentacle Athame's enclave:
- Order's custom Black cloak with hood
- Lighsaber with silver color crystal
- Mask that covers full face, must be black, white or grey so as to maintain anonymity
Secret Passwords and Handshakes
None-Verbal Passwords(said through telepathy)
- Enarmes
- Heaulm
- Spangen
Verbal Passwords(said by mouth outside of the order)
- Chapel de Fer
- Hundred Years War
Secret Handshakes
- Cupping one hand over the left breast and drawing it quickly across the body, as if to signify the heart being ripped out.
- The hand is taken as in an ordinary hand shake, and the member presses the top of his thumb against the space between the first and second knuckle joints of the first two fingers of his fellow member; the fellow member also presses his thumb on the corresponding part of the first members hand.
Pentacle Athame Order's Crest
Pentacle Athame Order's crest/logo that was created by Wraith. It is used on the flags inside the enclaves walls.
Recruitment
Recruitment is carried out through member to non-member invite. You may not speak of the order to the non-member, but you may bring them against their will or through the means of trickery. Once at the enclave, the three founders will decide if the person fits the right standards in order to join. You must trust this member you bring, and you must realize that the founders will not only judge the recruit, but also yourself.
Ranks
Grandmaster
Being the most powerful out of the three founders, Wraith was appointed the leader of the entire order.
Lead Council
The position held by Malice and Apostle, second only to the Grandmaster.
Council
Each specialization has members who are the most skilled in it. These are the masters of specializations and are the ones who form the Council for the Grandmaster.
Masters
These are the masters of their specialization. These members are renowned for their experience and knowledge in the order, either from being trained outside or inside the walls of the enclave more than the casual recruit. These members are expected to assist in training the lower ranks.
Gladiators
These members are moderately trained outside or inside the order. Their knowledge is limited and they often look to the masters of the order for help and training in order to achieve their later mastery.
Neophytes
Someone new to the order with little to no training in the Force or lightsaber combat.
Secret Rank(s):
Currently there is only one secret rank in the order. They are a rank of assassins, and only certain members are offered such a role. The assassins are the most secretive of positions in the order, as they must maintain their secrecy to perform the role. The founders and the assassins themselves are the only ones who know of each other.
Assassins are permitted to kill each other without any punishment since they are expected to keep each other in line. People of this rank will be given assassination quests. The more successful they are, the higher chance they have of impressing the leader of the rank, the Hashish.
Hashish
The most trusted and most experienced of all the assassins. Hashish is meant to be the leader of the assassins and in charge of recruitment/maintaining the secret rank. S/he only answers to the the Grandmaster when it comes too getting orders. However, secretly, the Grandmaster has appointed two Hashish as a preventative measure. If someone finds out about the assassin order and attempts to wipe them out - they would be surprised to find, even if they where able to kill one, another would appear as if to raise from the dead.
Once in awhile, the Hashish will appear in the council as a council member. S/he would bare a fake rank as the master of the orders guards. If anyone questioned this rank, the Grandmaster would put a stop to it.
Black Hand
Assassins of this rank have obtained mastery of the shadows, but have less trust from the Grandmaster.
Neophyte
Someone who is new to the assassin ranks.
Rank Upgrades
Neophytes to Gladiators
Pick a class Specialization or No-Specialization. Be trained by a Gladiator or above.
Gladiators to Masters
You must train at lest one Neophyte, role play recruit one member and be active within the faction.
Training Guidelines
Follow the rules; if you're training inside the enclave you must communicate through telepathy at all times. Threads must be long enough(At lest 50 posts) and be well role played. Lazy threads may result in your premonition being rejected - and you being forced to train longer. Also, you must show skill in your specialization of choice.
Assassins Rank Upgrades
Neophyte to Black Hand
This rank upgrade is purely based on Hashish's choice. You must find your own way to impress him/her.
Black Hand to Hashish
The only way to obtain it is through killing the current Hashish and taking his/her place as leader. Beware that this likely will end in your death.
Specialization of Classes
Melee Specialization
Neophyte
Lowest rank - Neophyte
Duelist
Middle Rank - Gladiator
Swordmaster
Master
Lord/Lady of Blades
Council Member
Force Specialization
Neophyte
Lowest Rank - Neophyte
Shaman
Middle Rank - Gladiator
Wizard
Master
Sorcerer
Council Member
Regular - No Specialization
Neophyte
Lowest Rank -Neophyte
Gladiator
Middle Rank - Gladiator
Praetorian
Master
Caesar
Council Member
Faction Missions and Casual Role Plays
Currently Available Missions:
Mission:
Recruit Brothers
Goal:
Role Play recruiting someone into the faction through trickery or forcefulness. Remember, you cannot directly discuss the order with none-members. Doing so could result in your death.
You can request someone to do this mission with you in This Thread.
Amount:
Any
Assassin Missions
Mission:
Kill the current Hashish
Goal:
If you desire the rank of Hashish, you will have to kill the current Hashish. This is a mission in itself, and you can take it at your own risk.
Amount:
Hashish and challenger.
Currently Available Causal Role Plays:
Name:
Train your brothers
Goal:
Train a lower rank.
Amount
One lower rank, one higher rank.
Location:
Enclave
Name:
Spar your brothers.
Goal:
Learn from another in combat.
Amount
Any Amount
Location
Enclave
Name:
Meet and Greet.
Goal:
Start thread in casual chamber to meet other members.
Amount
Any Amount
Location:
Enclave
Further Information
Enclaves/Maps:
- Polis Massa, Outer Rim, 20,000 sq ft
Enclave Maps: Main Floor, Second Floor, Top Floor, Basement - Iridonia, Mid Rim, 15, 000 sq ft
- Naboo, Mid Rim, 15, 000 sq ft
Naboo Enclave owned but currently not in use. - Sump, Outer Rim, 15, 000 sq ft
- Ylesia, Outer Rim, 13,000 sq ft (Labous an Ankou)
Assets: Custom clothing, lightsaber crystals, masks, computer mainframe, computers, security system, datapads, library, food, beds, shelving, tables, seating, lighting and training room gear.
Funds: Funded by the Hutt Empire and donations from members.
NPC(s): 98 Force Sensitives
Faction Player Killing: Members can be challenged and killed by Assassins at any time. Do not complain to the leaders if one attacks you. However, please try to re frame from killing members if you're just a ordinary member albeit we will be understanding if it happens.
Profile Requirements: Characters must be force sensitive.
All players must start off as Neophyte unless your character has already been established in another faction and wishes to join here. However, you may request a higher position, please PM me if that is the case.
Try to have your code name in your profile if you can make it fit in. It does not need to be in the title but it may if you wish.
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Credits
Written and Created by Radzkie, Edited by TheIronLotus
Maps created by, Kraca Atoly, map Key created by, Radzkie
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Credits
Written and Created by Radzkie, Edited by TheIronLotus
Maps created by, Kraca Atoly, map Key created by, Radzkie
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