[REDACTED] Magisterium - The New Rules for Overseers and Teaching

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Magisterium

This document will set out the duties of each role within the Overseer Programme, and what is within their remit. Disregard all previous iterations of this document - they are irrelevant.

- Overseers -

There are three core duties that will be the ultimate focus of each Overseer. These duties are carried out day to day, week to week, and make up the bulk of the Overseer’s actions. In no particular order, they are:

1. To regularly teach lessons to the acolytes of the powerbase concerning Force Powers, Combat and Philosophy.
   
   
2. To monitor the behaviour, ability and potential of the acolytes for the use of the Overseers in guidance and for prospective masters.
   
   
3. Administer punishment to the acolytes for wrongdoing and encourage them into becoming better Sith by using the data obtained through monitoring them.
   

All actions committed as Overseers are in service to one, if not all, of these three simple, yet crucial, responsibilities. Actions performed to any other ends are committed not as Overseers, but as individual Sith, and the use of the title of Overseer in those matters will be punished harshly. By using the title, in any context, you are wielding the authority of the Head-Overseer who has entrusted you with this role. Thus, stepping outside of one’s remit when using it implicates the Head-Overseer in matters that are not of any relation to their role.

- Administration -

Overseers are not permitted to make changes to the structure of the Overseer Programme. This includes promoting or demoting Overseers, making exceptions to rules and approving apprentices to teach. The programme is a centralised structure with a hierarchy, and all power to make overarching decisions is in the hands of the Head-Overseer. The Head-Overseer will hold regular meetings with the Overseers, during or outside of which the Overseers are free to offer their suggestions or advice unless told otherwise. The Head-Overseer is encouraged to listen to this feedback, but it will be just that - feedback - and carry no official weight. Executive power over the Overseer Programme lies solely with the Head-Overseer, only to be overruled by the Jin’Ari or her conservancy. Anyone who makes decisions of an administrative nature barring the Head-Overseer will be punished severely.

- Trials -

During trial season, each Overseer will be allocated the management of a specific trial, which they will design with its subject in mind. This plan, similar to a lesson plan, will be presented to the Head-Overseer, who will then adjust it as needed and requisition the necessary resources for the trial’s set up. Overseers are permitted to discuss their plans with other Overseers, but no one else, keeping their nature entirely secretive. Interfering with one another’s plans is considered a direct breach of the Head-Overseer’s will.

- Duties -

These are the details of the three core duties expounded upon in greater detail. They are of equal importance to one another, and thus deserve full attention at all times. These are not to be completed as a group, but by each Overseer individually, so failing to deliver in any area is a severe error.

- Teaching Lessons -

To maintain the steady education of the acolytes, lessons must be held regularly - at least one a week if not more. Each Overseer is required to teach at least one lesson in a given month, but more are expected if service is to be commended by the Head-Overseer. The number of attendees, unless it is zero, is irrelevant. Those acolytes who have the initiative and the ambition to show up to a lesson should be rewarded even if this becomes a one-on-one lesson as a result. That said, attendance should be encouraged, and a general lack thereof is something that needs to be corrected in each acolyte by the application of punishments. The powerbase must be able to rely on the Overseers as an entity to educate the acolytes by themselves. Lessons given by third parties are supplementary, not core, to the syllabus.
Lessons will revolve around three core subjects, all of which are crucial to the survival and growth of an acolyte:
The first of these subjects is combat. This can mean the teaching of Form I: Shii-Cho, but also includes combative Force Powers, such as Force Shock, Force Telekinesis and Force Slow. An acolyte must know how to fight, and must know many ways in which to do so. Every lesson in these powers will involve a spar at the end, preferably centres around the use of the power or form, which can be left to go on unattended if no clear victor emerges in a timely manner.
The second of these subjects is Force Powers. This encompasses all Force Powers that are not explicitly combative, but more for utility, such as Force Sense, Dampen Presence and Force Telepathy. Acolytes will need these powers to effectively plot and gain edges over their competition.
The third of these subjects is philosophy. History, philosophy and studies of inferior cultures such as the Twi’Leks or the Hutts - all of these teach an acolyte how to think in the right frame of mind, how to command their surroundings and how to fully utilise their emotions. This is crucial not only to the acolyte’s survival and future effectiveness, but also to the continued prosperity of traditionalism and thus the Jin’Ari’s powerbase as a whole.
Advice on what lessons to teach and how to teach them, if needed, should be sought from either the Head-Overseer, or from specialists and their respective assistants in each subject, for example the Sith Warrior or Blademaster for combat, the Sith Sorcerer on Force Powers or the Lorekeeper or Purifier on philosophy. Said specialists are encouraged to attend lessons of their concern, or an assistant/disciple in their absence.
Everyone of Apprentice rank and above is allowed to teach core and adept-level Force Powers and Shii-Cho to the acolytes as rewards for operations and tasks from the acolyte taskboard. However, they are not allowed to give lessons on philosophy or history, nor are they allowed to personally tutor an acolyte for any other reason. An Overseer must be informed of these lessons before they take place, stating what they are on, who they are being given to and what they are in reward for. If an Apprentice or Neophyte is caught giving a private lesson without an Overseer having been informed in this manner, they will be punished regardless of whether the lesson’s actual legitimacy is established after the fact.
Public lessons can be given by anyone of Apprentice rank and above, but lesson plans must be submitted in advance and acolyte feedback forms filled out afterwards. These lesson plans are automatically approved, but if they are found to be lacking or of no use, the Head-Overseer is allowed to alter or cancel the lesson. The Head-Overseer can also blacklist an Apprentice or Neophyte from providing both public and reward lessons at any time, permanently or conditionally.
Public and reward lessons on philosophy and history are only allowed to be taught by the Overseers unless permission is given individually by the Head-Overseer.Failing to fill out acolyte feedback forms after a lesson, public or private, is a breach of the rules and will be punished harshly.

- Monitoring Acolytes -

Whether wandering the estate, teaching a lesson, or attending a lesson or mission, Overseers should keep a particularly close eye on the acolytes, focusing on their behaviour, noteworthy actions and abilities. Each observation of these kinds, and anything else worthy of note, the Overseer will then input onto a system, called The Panopticon, containing a summary of each acolyte in the powerbase. This system serves two purposes:

1. Those of Household Sith rank and above, but no lower, may request access to all the information on an acolyte in order to judge whether or not they are suitable for apprenticeship under their wing. They may also request a list of acolytes who have certain traits, which the Overseers are then responsible for compiling.
   
   
2. It allows the Overseers to see the flaws in each acolyte which need to be corrected through punishment or challenge, and the abilities that should be encouraged by reward or opportunity.
   

Overseers are individually responsible for the accuracy of their provided information. Not every miniscule event should be recorded - only those that may have an impact on a master wishing to take them, or that reveal something about their capability. The posts should not be lengthy, but neither should they consist of one word. For example:
“Acolyte X failed to explain the meaning of the Sith Code.”
“Acolyte Y is arrogant, and refused to bow to his superiors without prompting.”
“Acolyte Z does not know Force Barrier, which has caused them several injuries.”
Other apprentices, and even acolytes, are encouraged to submit their own observations, but the Overseer that places these notes onto the system is responsible for their accuracy.
This brings us to our final core duty.

- Correction of Acolytes -

This, again, comes in two parts. Firstly, any incorrect behaviour from an acolyte should be immediately discouraged by punishment, or the opposite for particularly correct behaviour. Secondly, a review of each acolyte’s status will be conducted in meetings, and the Head-Overseer will order certain Overseers to be placed in charge of guiding specific acolytes onto the correct path.
Punishments can include, but are not limited to:

• Physical torture - by use of the Force or the blade.
  
• Humiliation - i.e. crawling to a location or scarring/branding.
  
• Mental torture - by the application of Force Fear or Force Illusion.
  

Rewards can include, but are not limited to:

• Bestowing a vibroblade upon an acolyte.
  
• Offering the colyte an opportunity to lead or attend a mission.
  

Other apprentices and Sith of other ranks are allowed to punish acolytes if they are slighted by them, or if an Overseer is not present. It is, however, the Overseer’s duty to do this if they witness an event, and before any action can be taken by an apprentice, they should step in to handle the situation themselves. Never interrupt someone of a higher rank than yourself. If an apprentice attempts to punish an acolyte for something that does not deserve it, the Overseer should stop them. If this is resisted, assistance can be asked from the Head-Overseer.
Apprentices who are not Overseers are only allowed to reward acolytes for service in an acolyte task or an operation, and only with lessons on Force Powers and Shii-Cho. They are forbidden to teach lessons on philosophy and history.
Legitimate rewards from Overseers include training, vibroblades and things otherwise considered contraband. This is all to ensure that acolytes receive encouragement and discouragement in the correct areas and push them to become good Sith. Other apprentices are not aware of the system, nor do they attend the Overseer meetings, so they are not capable of delivering lessons on philosophy, only rewarding the acolytes for hard work.
It is of utmost importance that one Overseer does not undermine another’s choice of punishment or reward in public. If concerns are had over the effectiveness of another Overseer, or their choices, they are to be brought to the Head-Overseer in private to be dealt with by them. If acolytes see Overseers argue in public, they will choose sides, or decide that they do not respect their diminished authority. Each Overseer is expected to be able to defend their actions. Personal spats, as mentioned previously, are to be handled personally, not as Overseers but as Sith.

- Head-Overseer -

The Head-Overseer’s primary duty is not to oversee the acolytes individually as the Overseers do, but to Oversee the Overseers. This includes:

• Ensuring the Overseers know the core powers, and therefore able to teach them to the acolytes, teaching these to the Overseers if necessary.
  
  
• Ensuring the Overseers behave as they are meant to - paragons of Sith virtue for the acolytes to look to as an example.
  
  
• Ensure that the Overseers carry out their duties and do not break the rules, both of which are set out in the first part of this document.
  
  
• Make executive changes to the Overseer Programme in order to make it work more efficiently, and communicate issues therein to the conservancy.
  
  
• Decide on the syllabus, and general direction of education for the acolytes to be sure they are fully prepared for life as a Sith.
  
  
• Communicate with specialist Sith such as the Lorekeeper and Blademaster to ensure the lessons taught to acolytes are of sufficient quality.
  
  
• Be ultimately responsible for the entire Overseer Programme’s reputation and effectiveness in the eyes of the powerbase and the Jin’Ari.
  

- Administration -

The Head-Overseer is the only one with any authority, excepting the Jin’Ari and her conservancy, regarding the nature of the Overseer Programme, how it operates and who, below Household Sith rank, is allowed to educate the next generation. No Household Sith or Lord, who is not a member of the conservancy, has the authority to order cessation of the Head-Overseer’s duties, or change the way in which the Overseer Programme behaves. If they have issues, they are to be raised in person with the Head-Overseer, not corrected by their own will.The effective education of acolytes requires all parties involved to act with unified intentions, the intentions of the Jin’Ari, in order to produce strong Sith. This means that the Head-Overseer is responsible, not for the vision of what the acolytes should be, but how that vision comes to fruition. Interfering with this execution, especially when the interloper is not aware of the goals and intentions of the executor’s actions, could have severe consequences on the effectiveness of the entire operation, and thus the ability of the powerbase’s future Sith.

- Trials -

The Head-Overseer is responsible for ensuring the trials challenge the acolytes significantly in every area of Sith life, providing a true test of their abilities, mentally, physically and in spirit. This is done by allocating a trial to each Overseer, and reviewing their plans to make certain this is the case. Depending on the number of Overseers, the Head-Overseer may also have to manage one of the trials themselves. The Head-Overseer is the only one in the programme who can requisition the resources to make the trials happen. The trials are important, and special requirements will be treated with consideration if the desired effect is worthwhile, though it is expected that trials will avoid unnecessary expenses where possible.

- Duties -

The duties listed at the beginning of this section are relatively self-explanatory. It should be noted that for the Head-Overseer to engage in all the duties of the Overseers is expected, specifically teaching lessons which set a standard for their subordinates, though the level of detailed interaction with acolytes achieved by Overseers is not.
For this reason, the Head-Overseer should take advice from their subordinates, especially when deciding on how to deal with the acolytes at an individual level, though this is not mandatory.
Finally, the Head-Overseer is responsible for holding a speech to each new generation of acolytes, introducing them to the Overseers and preparing them for their lives as Sith.

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