TO ALL AND SINGULAR TO WHOM THIS MESSAGE MAY COME, GREETINGS...

As many of you are aware, Sauron has recently defected from the Dark Brotherhood, and he has attempted to bring Clan Ar’Kell with him. With this decree, I will offer a new plan to be discussed between the Grand Master and the Consuls of each Dark Jedi Clan which will serve to instill a new sense of order and justice in the Brotherhood. This is basically a response to the resent defection of Ar’Kell. I will entail a council meeting to take place to be called the "First Council of Eos." This meeting will be between the Grand Master, Dark Council, and Consuls, and the contents of this letter will be discussed before any final decisions are made. Finally, I will call on each member for a new call to duty.

CLAN SYSTEM

Now, I call on the Consuls—leaders of our mighty Dark Jedi Clans—to help reorganize the current state of confusion that exists within the Brotherhood. In the upcoming days, I will speak with each of you on a new system that I would like to impose which I believe will personally help each of your Clans prosper. But at the same time, I will need your input on how to make this system of organization flexible so that you may retain individuality.

Below I have constructed a very BASIC outline of how I would like Clans to be organized. As I have stated, I will be personally calling on the Consuls to aid me in making this system flexible so that individuality may be retained, while at the same time preserving a sense of order and unity. Remember…we are the BROTHERHOOD of the Dark Jedi. And in our fraternal order, we pledge allegiance to all of our brothers and sisters and other Clans.

The plan I have is not all that dissimilar from the current system we have working now. There are NO DRASTIC DIFFERENCES in this new plan. The only thing difference is that I will need to insist that all Clans follow it. Recall that I will be discussing this with my advisors, the Dark Council, and each Consul before any changes take place. Many of the below ideals are only REPEATS of current standards.

Each Clan is to be led by a Consul and a Proconsul, and it will consist of several Houses each containing roughly 40 members. The Consul and Proconsul will serve as the leaders of the entire Clan, with the Quaestors and Aediles of each House reporting to them.

Within each House, there will be limited, but certain "aspects." These are the only aspects to be used, but please note that I have tried to encompass all existing aspects so that no areas of interest are lost. If I have missed something that you feel is important to be included, PLEASE contact me for revisions to this basic plan. The aspects of each House are below:

1) There are to be three "battle-teams" in each House; one Sith Squadron, one Krath Phyle, and one Obelisk Brigade within each House. Sith Squadrons are led by a Commander, Krath Phyles are led by a Tetrarch, and Obelisk Brigades are led by a Sergeant. Members of Sith Squadrons are called Flight Members. Members of Krath Phyles are called Tyros. Members of Obelisk Brigades are called Troopers.

2) Each House is to have a "Rollmaster." This individual will work with the Master at Arms to ensure that the House’s roster is in tip-top condition. The Rollmaster may or may not be the same as the Quaestor and Aedile, depending on the whoever the Quaestor appoints.

3) Each House will be allowed an additional (optional) unit to be created for whatever task the Consul and Quaestor wish. The plans for this unit (including all names and positions) need to be approved by the Grand Master. This unit should be used to allow as much individuality in each House as possible, with each unit carrying out different tasks within the Clan. I encourage Consuls and Quaestors to work together and be creative when assembling their unit. For example, CSP has formed the "Dragon’s Eye" which makes TIE Fighter missions and battles for the House/Clan. Be creative.

4) Each House will be allowed three auxiliary positions. These positions can be anything the Quaestor or Consul chooses, such as webmaster, etc. The Quaestor and Consul are at liberty of choosing names for these positions, with the Grand Master’s approval.

5) Contracts with Corporations. I will hopefully be working with the ExO of the Corporate Division within the next few weeks on some ideas concerning this area. Please keep this on hold for a while longer.

As you can see, the basic structure of the Clan looks like this:

Clan: led by Consul and Proconsul

House: led by Quaestor/Aedile… Rollmaster to keep roster… Three auxiliary positions

Sith Squadron: led by one Commander, 11 members called Flight Members (may be organized into Flights)
Obelisk Brigade: led by one Sergeant, 11 members called Troopers
Krath Phyle: led by one Tetrarch, 11 members called Tyros
(optional) House unit: led by ?, members called ?

*note:  the leader of the optional unit is to be considered one of the 3 auxiliary positions allowed

This system, I assure you, has many good qualities. For one, it cuts down on all of the top-heavy positions that are being created in each House. So many positions and titles make it impossible for the Dark Council to keep up with the structure of each House and Clan. We know that this reduces individuality, but if the Dark Council is not up to speed on how each House works, chaos will arise, and the entire club will suffer for it.

Unfortunately, this takes away a lot of the individuality of each House. I am well aware of this, and I regret that it has to be this way. However, I am positive that you will find the new level of order reached in your Houses most pleasing. Recall that you have a unit to construct within your House, and that is where your creativeness lies. I’m sorry to be decimating all of the Clan titles and positions, but I think this way will work the best. I will be contacting the Consuls of each Clan regarding their thoughts on this new system before any actions are taken. I am anxious for their input so that each Clan is run to its maximum potential.

FIRST COUNCIL OF EOS

Before this new policy goes into effect, there will be discussion about any revisions that need to be made and how to most efficiently organize Clans according to this policy. Therefore, the FIRST COUNCIL OF EOS begins with this decree. Within the next few days, I will email all Consuls so that discussions may begin. Also, after the IRC meeting on Saturday, March 7, 1998, I will invite all Consuls into a private channel for further discussion.

CALL TO DUTY

Finally, I have a new challenge for each of you, my Dark Brothers and Sisters! Dark Jedi Primarch Yoni, the Hand of Justice, has pointed out that our IRC channel, #DB, is hardly ever used except for the weekly meetings. He has also pointed out that a special level of unity can be obtained if we all frequent the channel. I could not agree more wholly with DJP Yoni on this matter. Therefore, I challenge EACH of you to frequent #DB more often and at all times during the week. This will also be a personal goal of my own. If you catch any of your Brothers or Sisters not in the channel, feel free to politely encourage them to join #DB. The entire goal of this decree is UNITY! We are a BROTHERHOOD!

This decree can almost be summed up in the following passage from Emperor Palpatine himself! Please read the below passage well and understand its contents…

"There is the loss of culture, government, rights, and identity.
  There is the ever-present whisper of atrocity and injustice.
  The populace of the galaxy is filled with fear...
  Where adepts have gathered in the past,
  there have been battles, betrayal, and death.
  They mistrust one another and are driven to
  fight each other for dominance.

  But in the Dark Empire, among the followers of the Dark Side,
  there must be a basic cooperation.
  Betrayal is capable of provoking an explosive outpouring of anger,
  but the Final Order cannot tolerate it, or its consequences.
  When the Dark Empire is complete,
  the followers of the Dark Side will share my power
  of being able to observe each other.
  Betrayal will no longer be practical.
  Only with this basic cooperation can the order of Dark Jedi
  attempt the next task, the conquering of the entire galaxy,
  and then, in the distant future, other galaxies..."

Therefore, Brothers and Sisters of the Brotherhood of the Dark Jedi, I am calling on each and every one of you to carry out the challenge of unity that this decree has proposed to you! Together, we will rise to an even greater level of power and dominance! Each and every one of you will play your part in the grand vision of majesty and might that Emperor Palpatine worked toward before he was betrayed…

I call on EACH of you… from my Dark Jedi Apprentices to my Dark Side Adepts… NOW is the time for Glory!

HAIL TO THE EMPIRE!

In Darkness I Am,