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Chapter 22: A Union of Old Posted by: Lord Iezkon - 26-04-2023, 05:07 PM - Forum: Lorekeeper Entries - No Replies “After the Ascension of Lord Saltaeon to that august position, the Horuset Powerbase settled into a new status quo- though the heavy cross of the pyrrhic victory on Dubrillion yet hung over it like a shadow. Yet, this new calm would last for but a few days as, almost immediately upon the powerbase’s return to the Capital, new schemes and battles erupted." “Firstly, finding bravado where before was subservience, Sith Irizka separated himself from the Arvanis Sphere and his position as Sith Apprentice to Sith Arvanis in a public announcement- only to be challenged by Sith Arvanis. Only by the will of the Dark Lord was this squabble ended: She called for a public gathering of the powerbase, resulting in the ascension of Lord Saltaeon to that august position of Lord of the Sith." “Secondly, by the decree of the Hand of Horuset, Lord Kalkoran, Sith Tarimra was taken on as an Apprentice- alongside Apprentice Eddi Hozan, whose bonds of Apprenticeship to Sith Tarimra were severed in that same moment, returned to his former place under the wing of Lord Kalkoran. So too were Acolyte Trials decreed once more by the Overseers, heralding the emergence of a new generation of Apprentices. Swiftly, this was followed by another announcement by the Dark Lord and Her Hand: Priority Aurek: Sernpidal." “To most of the Household Sith and Sith Lords of the Horuset Powerbase, including the Dark Lord and Her Hand, Lord Kalkoran, a mission was assigned to aid the production and relevance of Sernpidal, the jewel of the Horuset Powerbase: shipyards in the northern territories of the Empire. The Sernpidal Shipyards had been starved of resources during the ongoing war with the Republic and the resource crisis in which such resulted: as such, each mission was designed to gather further aid and resources for the shipyards so that they might resume production." “And so, each of those who had been assigned a mission set about their preparations, and once more resources slowly began trickling back into Sernpidal: the shipyards of the jewel in the crown of the Powerbase humming with activity. Once more, the Sernpidal Shipyards worked for the benefit of the powerbase and the Empire--yet even with the powerbase working as one to restore the glory of its Jewel, the scheming and politics were not done." “Ensign Vareniu of Leviathan Squad bested the Commander of the Horuset Guard in single combat and so claimed his position at the head of the Horuset Guard, , the black-cloaked bodyguards of the Dark Lord Herself. An example of her bravery, dedication, and ambition for the betterment of the powerbase and the Empire as a whole. So, even the Horuset Guard, statuesque as ever, was not immune to the changes induced by focused ambition, and a grand achievement was recognised in the Ensign’s conquest." “The Dark Lord of Horuset and Her Hand, Lord Kalkoran, had been two individuals, bound by a shared ideal of focused determination, ambition, strength, and a traditionalist mindset. Ideals embodied in the Horuset Bloodline, and heralded by its Matriarch and Her Hand. Yet, not anymore. By the combined will of the Dark Lord and Lord Kalkoran, it was announced that for the betterment of the powerbase, for it to be headed by an immovable pair of paragons bonded in the unity of ideals and speaking with a singular voice, Trakaton Kalkoran would become Trakaton Horuset, marrying the Dark Lord and becoming her Ijta." “And so, their will was done. A grand ceremony realised, gifts presented, and a rule cemented as two become one: the powerbase centralised even further around the two figures that had united it for decades. And so it would forevermore be: alike a union of old in the days of yore, so now was tradition embodied in two individuals, speaking with a singular voice for the betterment and unity of the Horuset Powerbase.” - Sith Tarimra, Sith Lorekeeper of the Horuset Powerbase   Chapter 21: Scorched Earth Posted by: Lord Iezkon - 26-04-2023, 05:05 PM - Forum: Lorekeeper Entries - No Replies “Once more, the Horuset Powerbase was dispatched to secure the Empire’s ambitions in the northern territories of the galaxy, sent this time to the war-torn planet of Dubrillion. Its king had abdicated; a civil war had fermented, fuelled by the Republic and the Empire, with each wishing its faction would come out on top to control Dubrillion’s vital position on the hyperlane to Sernpidal, the jewel in the crown of the Horuset Powerbase."   “Venturing to the divided planet of Dubrillion, the powerbase appropriated the estate of the Baron Selam Var-Omad, would-be king of Dubrillion, where a challenge was set before Sith Arvanis and Sith Narazri, the Envoys of Tradition and Sight respectively. Both men desired the position of Sith Lord, and the Dark Lord promised only one would succeed through proving their worth in the Dubrillion Campaign. “I want leaders!” the Dark Lord said, “Sith who do not shy away from getting their hands dirty, taking responsibility!”   “And so, the two Sith set out to do what they could whilst the Campaign progressed under the indomitable direction of Darth Horuset, Lord Kalkoran, and his Apprentice, Sith Saltaeon. Battle after battle was fought; scouting missions organised by Sith Arvanis; propaganda spread by Sith Narazri’s Apprentice, Elias Zotam."   “Whilst the campaign progressed, slowly, the powerbase fought decisive battles against the Republic and Dubrillionite nobility both, the indomitable will and strategy of Sith Saltaeon and her Master, Lord Kalkoran, guiding all. Yet, it nearly turned to be all for nought: an ion cannon manned by the Republic threatened the Empire’s orbital dominance, and allowed reinforcements to arrive. So, all efforts of the powerbase were turned to pushing northwards, where the location of the ion cannon was pinpointed due to the work of Sith Kelsa."   “Yet, although the ion cannon was disabled during the battle for the city of Khardaba, it was too late. It was revealed that a spy had been within the Horuset Powerbase, and her work was complete: Lady-Major Deja Mason was able to turn all of Dubrillion against the Empire and its Horuset representatives, and so the population took up Horuset-issued arms against its previous saviours. Returning to Th’Asidra and the Horuset armada in orbit, Darth Horuset and Her Hand made the fateful decision to enact a scorched-earth policy. If the Empire could not have Dubrillion, the Republic would not have a functioning planet to use as a forward operating base:   ’’The Republic’s intent has always been to turn Dubrillion into a forward position to attack the Northern Territories and take Sernpidal; the Jewel of the Powerbase. To do that,  they require the planet’s cities; its infrastructure, its workforce. So when circumstance dictates that these assets cannot be ours… We will ensure they will not be theirs either. It will be reduced to ashes. Every last city, every last road, every last peasant!” So spoke the Dark Lord of Horuset Herself; on Her order, Dubrillion was bombarded, its infrastructure destroyed, and left a smoking ruin for the Republic to rebuild."   “Ultimately, neither Sith Arvanis nor Sith Narazri received the reward they had been hoping for: instead, the Dark Lord elevated another of Her servants as a reward for- and in recognition of- her pragmatism, her understanding of the powerbase’s functioning, her deference for her superiors, her willingness to take responsibility, and her ceaseless work during the campaign."   “Instead of Her brother or Her Apprentice, the Dark Lord chose to elevate Sith Saltaeon to the title of Sith Lord, creating her as Joslae Saltaeon, Lord Saltaeon of the Sith.” - Sith Tarimra, Sith Lorekeeper of the Horuset Powerbase

Ongoing Crisis War in the Northern Territories The Balance of Power in the Northern Territories! "The Northern Territories shift under the weight of changing times. With the passage of the ICOT, internal strife amongst Imperial Forces in the North has lessened - though never abated. Although the momentum of the Republic has not yet been met entirely, fortification efforts and victorious naval campaigns have evened the footing at least slightly. Eyes align on systems such as Vykos, Nam'ta and Orsus to see how this proceeds.." ((OOC: The Balance of Power system has begun! Missions that relate to grand changes in the Northern Territories will have an impact on the balance of power shown above, with the end result being that the balance of power's state at the start of the next war arc will determine how strong the Republic will be in the area. The balance of power can be pushing in our favour with bigger scale events aimed at taking the Republic down or fortifying ourselves in the North. This can be achieved through Operations, Adventures and Guild Events. The blue represents the Republic, and the Empire is red! This is organised by the Guild Team, so please direct OOC questions to them.)) Top Poster Top Posters For All Time Joslae 347 Trakaton Kalkoran 311 Rhysand Sekker 291 Sarias 262 Lord Iezkon 236 Temekel Vipion 100 Trisdane 87 Theprettiestorc 83 Emlar Racta 67 Trips 61