Dawn of the Republic - Gray Jedi Order Idea

[Jax Vos]

You may want to join it

 

[Kibagami]

ok I signed up

 

[AchillesHell]

Yeah it's much easier for quick communication.

 

[Fang Firetooth]

Direct Democracy, right?

Ding Ding Ding! YOU GOT IT RIGHT!!!!

 

[AchillesHell]

So than what will be doing with that guy who made the Jed'aii reformation page combing ideas?

 

[Kibagami]

meh...I wouldn't worry about it, @AchillesHell

 

[Darasuum]

I have an independent character i had originally planned on making as my primary focus but has since moved to the background of my focus. I might have him leave and be solo for awhile though through roleplay environment might join the grey jedi order.

 

[The Prophet]

Front page draft incoming! It's not entirely finished, but hey ho. See what you think so far.

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[The Prophet]

The Fulcrum

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"A great imbalance has struck the Force. Despite this, few feel the pain it has been subjected to. Their link to the Force has been dulled, their minds clouded by their hatred and and their zeal for false causes. We however, are not them. We have seen the truth. We hear the cry of the Force and heed its call. We will heal the damage they have done. The balance must be restored. "​

The Fulcrum is a secretive order based around a strong ideology that is focused on maintaining the balance of the Force. Born amidst the chaos of the war between Jedi and Sith, the group was initially formed by a gathering of like-minded Jedi Knights, spearheaded mainly by Jedi Masters (name) and (name). Having witnessed the horrors of the war firsthand, they had grown tired of the way the warring factions misused the name of the force to justify their actions in the vicious conflict.

The Genesis of the Order​

The Order was truly born following the events of the (town name) massacre. An order given to three jedi masters and their respective companies by a notoriously zealous Jedi commander. - A supposed paragon of virtue, considered the embodiment of the light-side to many of his comrades, he had somewhat of a reputation for his questionable methods of enforcing the way of the Light. - The group were dispatched to the location of a secret Sith temple, hidden deep underneath a relatively large town; intelligence indicated that the Sith were holding Jedi prisoners there and the group were to assault the town, rescue the prisoners and retrieve a hidden force relic that laid deep in the temple. The group was told that the inhabitants were now entirely corrupted by the dark side, classified by their commander as "Irredeemable". Of course, those who were designated as such were to be put to the sword.

Once the masters and their knights touched down, they weren't met with the hostile welcome they'd come to expect. It became clear that those in the town had not actually been turned to the Sith cause, but had merely been corrupted by the activity beneath the town. A few of the younger crusaders, eager to prove themselves, were quick to ignite their weapons. The inhabitants, although seemingly docile at first, were somewhat affected mentally and were riled by this. As the Jedi made their way onto the streets, a few of the citizens, their fear intensified by the deep corruption, made it very clear that the Jedi should leave. The younger Jedi retorted aggressively, further aggravating them. It only took one terrified scream to spook the Jedi enough and, with what was initially fear being misconstrued as aggression, a great massacre began. Men, women and even children were slain.

In the heat of the massacre the Sith, having been alerted to the chaos on the surface, joined the fray. After a harsh conflict, the battle drew to a close. With the Sith on the surface eradicated and the town sacked, the Jedi moved swiftly into the temple itself. After clearing the majority of the Sith within, they retrieved the artifact and reached the prisoners. Unfortunately they had suffered a similar fate to those on the surface, having been corrupted and twisted by Sith experimentation. However, they were cooperative and seemed to be in good enough shape to return to the mothership.



With the mission over, their friends retrieved, and the adrenaline drained from their bloodstreams, the severity of the groups actions began to dawn upon them. With heavy hearts, the Jedi made the solemn trip back to their command ship. Upon reaching their destination, the remaining Jedi were welcomed back like heroes. Some, disgusted by what they had just done "in the name of the light", quite openly refused to accept any praise and even chastised those who attempted to give them some. Despite these doubts about their cause, the group took solace in the fact that their friends were now safely returned. That solace would be short lived however...

Once their commander caught wind of their return, he was quick have an assembly held to congratulate them for the retrieval of their comrades. The ceremony went rather well, with some being more accepting of their rewards than others. Once it was over, all those who were sent on the mission were called to the commanders office. To their surprise, the prisoners they had rescued, who were supposed to be in rehabilitation, were present. It was at this point that the commander went on to explain that they were actually to be executed. He spouted a tirade about how they were now too impure, that the corruption was too deep, that they couldn't be saved; designated "Irredeemable". In fact, despite the praised he had previously showered them with, the commander actually scolded them for bringing back such corrupted individuals. Naturally, the group were outraged by the notion of executing their friends. However, it appeared that the commander had already poisoned their minds with lies, having convinced them that they would be better off dead than being alive, claiming they would be too big of a risk. It was clear that they had already long resigned to their fate.

(This is to be expanded upon. Got a massive headache midway through this.)

Beliefs and Goals​

The Fulcrum was built on the idea of balance in all things. A powerful balance is what holds the universe together and is key to the well being of the force (Outer Balance) and, in turn, ourselves (Inner Balance). The Jedi and Sith have put the well being of the force in jeopardy by viewing it as binary. Taking concepts such as the Living, Psychical, Unifying and Cosmic Force, the brothers and sisters have accepted the force as a single entity, in all its forms.

Teachings on the Outer Balance:

The teachings of the Outer Balance mainly pertain to the force as a whole. Thus, they are larger scale teachings that apply on a group level.

Eschew the false titles of Jedi or Sith, seek to distance yourself from either, for both misuse the Force. Similarly, do not allow yourself focus on the Light or Darkness, instead, seek Balance within yourself, draw your power from both your passion and wisdom, this will make you strong.

Misuse of the Force is when one ceases to view the Force as a whole, upsetting the Balance. In the ancient times, the Old Order was fractured when this happened among it's members. Do not let yourself be focus either side of the Force over the other, for this will weaken you.

Balance in the Force means that both sides reach equilibrium. Neither the Jedi or Sith can be trusted, or even considered able to reach equilibrium on their own. The Fulcrum protects the Balance of the Force, keeping ancient knowledge out of their hands, and away from their corruption.

Teachings on the Inner Balance:

Avoid Arrogance – As members of the Fulcrum we are not entitled to anything, we cannot simply take what we want without repercussion. Raising oneself above others upsets your Inner Balance.

Wisdom, Not Overconfidence – Overconfidence in one's own skills is a detriment to those skills, as well as a danger to one's self. While self-confidence is valuable, moderation must be observed, allowing Confidence to weigh you down will upset your Inner Balance.

Embrace Curiosity – Keeping an open mind is central to achieving Balance within yourself, always be willing to explore an other's viewpoint or opinion. Closing yourself off from other options will upset your Inner Balance.

Embrace Emotional Connection – The Fulcrum does not exist as a collection of single entities united only by name, but by interpersonal connection. Members of the Order are encouraged to make strong ties with others, this ties their Inner Balance more closely to that of the outer Balance of Force, as well as providing a source of Passion and Compassion, as both strengthen them.

Paths and Titles​

The Fulcrum doesn't particularly believe in titles that carry an almost military authority. Instead, we believe that all members must be treated more like a family and that those with a senior title must earn respect from their peers, not expect it.

The Tyro

The Fulcrum's fledgling members, this is the stage where the most learning occurs. It is here that members begin to truly train in the ways of the force, the lightsaber and the galaxy. Once a Tyro has come to the latter part of their education, their Elder Brothers will begin to gauge what roles will suit them best once their training is complete. Although the Elder Brothers make a final decision on what path each Tyro will take, the say of the member in question is taken into account.

The 3 Paths

Once a Tyro has completed their training, they will go through an assessment of what they have learned. Should they prove themselves ready, they will be allocated to one of three specific roles based on biases in their skills and abilities:

Venators: The Venators are the Fulcrum's resident hunters. Field agents of sorts, the Venators are masters of subterfuge. Using stealth, speed and careful planning to achieve their goals. The primary duty of the Venators entails the location and acquisition of force relics and artifacts, mainly by means of infiltration. However they are also able to apply their skills to various situations, such as the gathering of intelligence, sabotage and even assassination. They often work closely with both the Templars and the Mystics in order to achieve their goals with maximum efficiency.

Mystics (Come at me!): The Mystics are arguably some of the most intelligent members of the Fulcrum, valuing the knowledge and history of our order highly; most have expert knowledge in many fields. They have one of the most extensive lists of duties including: The documentation and management of the Orders history and records, the curation and preservation of acquired artifacts and relics, research and development of technology and they often work in tandem with both the Templars and Venators on strategy.

Templars: Vigilant protectors and skilled combatants, the Templars are the dedicated warriors of the Fulcrum. The Templars must display a high level of control and Inner Balance, able to seamlessly control all aspects of the force in the heat of battle. Due to the mainly covert nature of the Fulcrum, the Templars aren't frequently dispatched in large groups. Because of this they tend to be highly spiritual, meditating, training and immersing themselves in the force regularly. Due to this extensive spiritual training, they often become some of the leading authorities on the spiritual aspects of the Order. Despite being deployed relatively rarely, rigourous training against the diverse ranks of the Fulcrum allow them to become a dangerous force to be reckoned with.


Elder Brothers

The position of Elder is granted to experienced members of the order who display not only exemplary prowess within their fields, but also a deep connection to the force. Elders function mainly as mentors to both the Tyro and those within their respective fields. They also lead various missions and operations that their roles might undertake.


Grandmaster Role

Now i was thinking about this and was wondering. What is the real reason, besides us trying to differentiate for the sake of differentiating, not to have some sort of figurehead? Surely it would benefit us more having one and might even make more sense, after all, even though the founders might all have had similar thoughts it's very likely that some if not most would have probably looked up to somebody more than the rest. If we all still disagree then don't worry about it, but I think we might benefit from having one.

Home Planet​

I'm thinking we just go the whole hog and come up with a planet. We can make a separate planning thread.

Our Current Roster
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[Eagei]

I love it! I also have an idea, what if instead of a grand master we have a counsel, this kind of group seems like it would prefer that sort of governing. In fact with the ranks as they are you can have one member from each path, chosen by those in their path, make up the counsel.

Also, if you are still wanting to have the temple of Adega be part of the group it could be the saber ceremony planet for the Fulcrum.

 

[Kibagami]

If we're going to have a Grandmaster Elder Sage, I vote for an NPC that any one of us can give voice to when needed. Though to keep in line with not "raising one's self above others" I'm leaning towards a Council Ministry/Chamber/Circle/Court of Elders who act as teachers rather than leaders.

Speaking of "Avoid Arrogance", I think some rephrasing is needed. 1) It goes against having a Grandmaster(if that's what we want). 2) We are taking what we want when it comes to relics and artifacts. Maybe it should be more focused on the personal & interpersonal facets of arrogance rather than the material? It is a precept of the Inner Balance after all.

I like Leritor, but if you guys want to create an entirely new planet and everything that goes along with that, be my guest.

Otherwise, this is looking really good. Kudos Prophet.

 

[The Prophet]

Thanks. Yeah I just pasted those from our discussion before. That section needs work.

 

[AchillesHell]

@The Prophet yeah it's looking very well done and I agree on @Kibagami pointers.

 

[Jax Vos]

@The Prophet is there a possibility of some of the "irredeemable" Jedi surviving?

 

[Lamper]

Wicked stuff @The Prophet! Would you guys be alright with my wip zealot-jedi character Aibhne Tibbot being one of the Jedi apprentices present at the "Genesis of the Order" town massacre? But instead of being one of you lot who takes it as a bad thing, sees it as this Jedi General does. It'd be really cool to get in on this and thereby vaguely know some of this faction's characters through the experience. Not looking for a notable role in all this or anything. It just seems cool as a past experience and therefore a specific opinion on those who agree with this secret order. Here's the link to Aibhne's character profile if you'd like to take a look.

 

[Diva]

@The Prophet Don't forget to add that awesome symbol we found! A flashy graphic is great marketing. Furthermore, I vote for council (I am considering pitching Vit'al as an actual council level member so we can have some PC rep in that level, seperate convo). Their is also something cool to the idea of defining the focuses as
Venator = Will of the force, etc al.
Mystic = Mind of the force, ect al.
Templar = Body of the force , ect al.

 

[The Prophet]

@Vit'al Sythani I put up the one from our discussion earlier o_O Doesn't it come up? Also that sounds good.

@Jax Vos Well the story is always tweakable but as it is now, no. They were all executed.

@Lamper Of course, it's always good to expand the lore and that sounds like an interesting idea. I wouldn't expect everybody on that mission to feel the same. Hopefully enough of the framework should be there for you to just go ahead and do it, but I'll be sure to let you know if any major changes to the story occur.

Council-wise, I'm incredibly indecisive on this front so it's really up to you all in the end. I just want to be sure we don't crumble because of dodgy leadership.

Anyway guys I'm putting the discussion thread up for our home planet (I'll link it here in a moment) and I'm going to replace the first post on here with what the draft of the main post. That way it's a bit easier to find if we end up with another 20 pages. xD Speaking of which, I'm still a bit in awe of how well this has progressed. So, now that we're nearing completion, I just thought I'd drop a little thank you to everyone who's participated thus far.

 

[Diva]

@The Prophet oh yeah...that raised black of the symbol is impossible to see, I appreciate the subtle cool look, but I cant see it

 

[SpaceMocha92]

I'm liking everything I've seen thus far for this. It's all come together quite nicely!

 

[Kibagami]

"Avoid Arrogance – As members of the Fulcrum we do not believe in self-importance, to think oneself superior to anyone else is an invitation to imbalance. In the eyes of the Force we are all equal. Be humble in word, be modest in action, raising oneself above others upsets your Inner Balance."

Try that one on.