{MRP/Kamino/hidden} The Covenant Ecclesiarchy

[SilvernKnight]

THE COVENANT ECCLESIARCHY

Purged from the otherwise complete Jedi Archives is all evidence of the mysterious world of Kamino. A lonely world beyond the Outer Rim and just south of the Rishi Maze. Kamino is a planet of tumultuous oceans and endless storms. Few features mark its surface, save for massive stilt-mounted cities wherein reside the planet's natural inhabitants, the Kaminoans. Kamino has never recovered from the global warming that melted huge shelves of inland continental ice. Its oceans swelled, covering the landmasses, forcing the native Kaminoans to adapt. Their stilt cities echo their former land colonies, but are built to withstand the ceaseless storms that buffet the world. But within the secrets of Kamino, a secret organisation had set up their abode eons ago. The Covenant.

The Covenant Ecclesiarchy is a structure of all grandeur. From the multi-spired splendours to the marble sepulchres of dead pious Templars, the internal sactumn of the Ecclesiarchy is of a wondrous and magnificent Temple. The structure, however, from the external is in deep grey, comouflaged within the raging seas and roaring waves. The sacred ground of the Covenant is partially submerged underwater, designed in such a way to avoid detection from the naked eyes. Despite the dull external, when one entered the narthex, one could marvel the spectacle of the mile-long aisle stretching towards the great gate wrought from gold, silver, platinum and other rare metals from distant worlds whose names few know of. Before the great gate, thousands of stairs laid befoe. Along the path, thousands of banners of Legions from the oldest date of the very founding of the Covenant, carried to battles by exalted heroes whose names have become much of a myth. Their grave, marked with ancients relic and teachings. Their war-cries and famous quotes. Engrave upon their tomb, in all respect and glory.

The Covenant Ecclesiarchy had been there for a very long time. Kept secret from the outside world, and had worked in the shadow to defend their beliefs. This account for the reason of Kamino being uncharted within the Jedi Archives. The Covenant had also given much riches to the natives there to keep secret of their locations. Yet, there was once that the Ecclesiarchy was abandoned, and the natives had no choice but to used their cloning expertise to provide themselves for survivor. However, the natives remained extremely loyal to the Covenant, and benefitted when a few remaining Templars saved their life during the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion. The Covenant was restored after the war.

System: Kamino
Location: Outside the galactic disk, south of the Rishi Maze satellite galaxy
Region: Wild Space(Technically Unknown Region until Obi- Wan's discovery)
Capital City: Tipoca City
Distance from core: 70,000 light years
Number of Sun: 1
Number of Moon : 3
Environment: Ocean
Atmosphere: Breathable
Major Species: Kaminoans
Population: Approximately 1 billion

 

[SilvernKnight]

The Covenant's Chapters

"All who write their blood on this seal shall be the Loyal Chapter of the Force"

~1:1 Silvern de Deviant

Quote:

"Members of the Covenants are called Templars, or Chapters, or by their respective ranks. The Covenant boost a wide- array of special ranking system, from the first form of Acolyte, to the Adeptus, the Council and the Legion. Our ancestors had came a long way to write out the various Chapters that all Covenant must abide in the name of discipline and order."

~ 1:2 verse of Silvern de Deviant

The Seraph:
- Silvern De Jason [The Silvern One] (J@sonWind)
-Zeelin Ki[Cleric, Master= Jason][Wing] (liz_bliz)
-Haxus Nor[Cleric, Master= Jason][Wing] (x_Faithless_x)
-Jake Strife[Cleric, Master = Jason][Wind] (JakeStrife)
-???[Wing]
-???[Wing]
-???[Wing]

OOC

All applying characters must mentioned their Alignment to be the Covenant. After which, hopes that I accepts it. Or any mod that deem your Applications is justified. Then you start off as a lone Acolyte until someone picks you up. XP. And remember to say the pledge when you join. This is to make sure you read this. xd

Just posts this when you are ask to (All aco must do it):
"A seal shall bound thee to the Force.
A contract wrote in my Heart and Blood.
I seek Knowledge for Strength and Power.
And through those- I shall protect,
Protect the descendants of the Force." (Pledge thee Covenant to thee Force)

 

[SilvernKnight]

The Path of Accession

"All who tread upon this path, tread upon this rule."

~ 2:1 Silvern de Deviant

Quote:

Silvern de Deviant was a well-respected templar through all ages. He lived some million years ago, during the height of the Jedi- era. He, with the High Council devised a ranking system which in later dates was labelled as the "Covenant's Chapter". In the same relic, wrote the rules all Templar must follow. "The Path of Accession". And at the last ink it wrote "only if this relic is lost or information is at absence then could the High Council rewrite the Chapter, but must still pay close attention to whatever remains of the Covenant's Chapter."

Norm Accession

Acolyte: When one had choosen this path of knowledge, he or she, under any circumstances are to began with the rank of Acolyte. To find a Master, and to fullfill his promises, seal and orders. Only when he or she passes the tests which are laid for them, shall they then rise upon this rank and gain recognition from those of higher land. All Acolytes are to received training from the Adeptus or Reverend or anyone of higher ranks until he or she received recognition from a Legion and was then take in by their master.

Cleric: When a Legion see potential in an individual for their company. They can request for the recruitment of an Acolyte to be under their wings. Usually a Knight, Master or Grand Master can then take him or her as their disciple. At that point, the young Templar is called a Cleric. A servant to their master until he or she is matured enough for Knighthood.

Knight: When a Cleric had received recognition from the higher ranks, he or she is appointed to Knighthood. This is usually the highest form most member can reach. He or she may then take one Acolyte as a Cleric.

Master: When a Knight received revere from many, he or she is ascended to the rank of Master, a rank few to many. A Master may take in one Acolyte as a Cleric.

Grand Master: When a Master had received recognition from the high council with due respect; shown wisdom and intelligence in fulfulling missions and tasks; and had won many supports from the general Covenant's body. He or she is given the grand title of the Grand Master. A Grand Master may take in one or two Acolyte as a Cleric.

"Once your Master, forever you are his disciple in debt of his teachings. Be it that your rank surpassed his, your head shall forever be bowed in his sight, and his shall forever in dignity and pride for his disciple's success."

~3:32

Kno- Accession
Exarch: Falls under Grand Master. Belongs to a Legion. A step from being an Adeptus.

Adeptus: Adeptus is given to those who seek knowledge above all and becomes a teacher rather than a warrior in a battleground. An Adeptus is not weaker than any Master or even a Grand Master. Adeptus is only those who had seen power not from battles but from the constant teachings of the runes. The Adeptus are people who is in charge in testing Force User and teaching Acolyte that has not been assigned a Knight or Master yet. Adeptus are not to join any legion at all.

Reverend: Are the advanced rank of Adeptus. Reverend helds no command over others except the Adeptus. A Reverend is also in charge on teaching the Acolyte or guiding any one who seeks knowledge. Reverend are those who had access to all the Runes around. Reverend is one of the rarest rank. Only a total of three had been recorded of living in the same era.

"Behind every successful Knighthood is their teachers who taught them when they were just mere Acolytes- fresh to the world of knowledge."

~4:27

Fina- Patho

Silvern One: Only a few belongs to the Silvern rank. Only those who had either became a well respected Reverend or Grand Master had the ability to ascend to such rank or those accepted by the spirits of dead templars. Silvern are those who have control over all but the Reverend which a discussion was preferred.

Wing: There may be two Wings, to as much as six wings to serve the Silvern as right or left hand man. A Wing has no command over any but only the ability to convey message for the Silvern. Usually the Wing is equally well-learned, those who are only a step from becoming a Silvern and has to be purged from the greed of having control over others. Or at other times, remained as the Silvern One most trusted ally.

The Seraph: The Seraph is considered the most well-respected group within the Covenant. It has a total of six Wings and a Silvern One. When a Silvern One has six Wings, the group is called ‘The Seraph’.

Governo

The HIGH COUNCIL (a.k.a Full Moon)
The High Council consists of Silvern, Reverend and at most 3 Grand Master and 3 Adeptus. A High Council should never exceed the limit of 7 members. In any cases Grand Master and Adeptus are Temporary Members and should be changed time to time if their numbers permit. The High Council controls every Legion.

The Crescent (Half Moon)
The Crescent represents the smaller Council that each and every Legion has. It should only consists of Grand Master, Master and Knights.

"All ranks must be govern. There shall be no exception. None."

~8:29

Legion
A Legion can be created by a Grand Master. This divides the Convenant up into different company.

"A Legion can be named in any way to the Grand Master likings. Their banner and signs designed in any way. And special titles given only to those that the Grand Master deem special."

~ 9:1

~extracted from the Relic of the "Covenant Chapters" by Silvern De Deviant

 

[SilvernKnight]

Covenant's Code

"Live by your code like it is promises you had made."

~ quoted from Silvern de Draken

Quote:

Silvern de Draken was a warrior some years before the Battle of Yavin. He, with the High Council, see that the old rules of the Covenant were unpractical and set out to restore new rules for the order. He states that all who had decided to follow the Covenant had to made a promise upon joining to seal their heart with the Order, and must follow whatever the Council's wishes they must do and whatever the rules that have been highlighted. Silvern de Draken was a hardy and strict man. Few dares to oppose him and his stare alone can send shivers down the spine of even the most courageous warrior. He died of an illness.

"A seal shall bound thee to the Force.
A contract wrote in my Heart and Blood.
I seek Knowledge for Strength and Power.
And through those- I shall protect,
Protect the descendants of the Force." (Pledge thee Covenant to thee Force)

"All who wants to join the Covenant in their crusades shall pledge his promises to the Order." ~1:1 indicating the ancient pledge that had been created ever since the very founding of the Order.

-"Love the Force, marry the Force, commit to the Force." 2:1

-"We learn to fight only to protect. We fight to defend whoever we love and whatever we believe in." 3:1

-"Care those who are your beloved and honour those that your beloved cared." 4:1

-"Falls not into the 7 sins. Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed, Sloth. Live by the 7 virtues. Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Temperance, Prudence." 5:1

-"Respect your disciple for he is your student. Respect your master for he is your teacher, respect the Order for it is your home." 6:1

-"Respect all descendants of the Force." (Similar to Jedi "Honour Life" teachings.) 7:1

"Stand close to your beliefs. No one is right except yourself." 8:1

-"Loyalty to the Order." 9:1

-"Conquer curiousity, defeat overconfidence; reckless we shall not, plan we must for victory." 10:1

All Master are required to educate their disciple of any rules they are not sure of.

gaia and guild rules

1. Please stick to Gaia's ToS. Though this may be obvious, occasionally some members do forget. Anyone you see breaking the ToS, please report to a Guild Moderator, not to a Gaia Moderator.

2. Another obvious rule, but please stick to the Guild rules too. They can be found in the stickies.

3. There will be no NPC. The Covenant always exist as small amounts, therefore there is no need for mass groups. Although there is no limit for the amount of PC joining.

4. RP in this thread may be slow. Do not spam the thread, or any other thread, up if no one replies straight away. Someone should eventually interact with you. If not, then you interact with someone, but make sure you are not interfering them during something important.

5. Another obvious, but often overlooked rule. Clerics or Acolyte cannot train or teach another student. They are free to train with each other, but they cannot teach each other, that is their master's job. A master cannot teach another disciple, for it is their job, not yours.