Ceremonial Chamber Temple of Plagueis Morroth, 35 ABY

The atmosphere on Morroth never failed to redefine cold. Even deep in the Temple of Plagueis, it retained that hint of chill that sent shivers down spines and left Jedi and Force Deaf alike feeling like something dark and malevolent was around every corner. Ten of the finest, the Blade of Plagueis were gathered in the ceremonial chamber. It was dark and silent, and different, than usual. Nestled in the center of the room lay an excessively large block of perfect black marble, and next to it a portable forge with a sword of durasteel glowing white hot. Arranged in a circle, they waited patiently for their Quaestor, having been there for nigh on a day now.

They had arrived to find the fire stacked high, near to the waist with flames, the durasteel still a dull gray, as if it had been laid upon but moments before their arrival. Now, almost eighteen hours later, it had turned into a white mass of molten metal. As each stared at it, they wondered what such a pairing might be and mean. Having had a chance to observe the process first hand, the slow rise from nothing into something, the transformation from dull and lifeless to glowing and full of power, it had given them time to reflect upon themselves. Who among them were the same? Which of them would transcend from this place of honor, from beyond one of the many to one of the few, and further to one of a hand? Only time would tell.

As one, they all snapped to attention at Kal di Plagia Vorrac's command, "Primus, Ten-HUT!" Tra'an entered wearing his usual garb, minus the cloak, the doublet and pants pristine. In one hand was a branding rod, as white as the blade in the fire, the other hand gloved in some black material that seemed not to stay still. Grasping the hilt of the blade, Tra'an lifted it from the fire and held it aloft.

Turning to look at each of the members in turn, he ended with Kal, before facing the block. His voice echoed and carried in the chamber very easily. "This is you. This represents what Primus is to the other Houses and Clans. You are the shining sword that defends Plagueis. You are the burning blade of its vengeance. You are the example by which all others will be judged, some of you more than others." Moving to the marble, Tra'an flipped the sword, so that it was in both hands, pommel facing the ceiling, before slamming it into the marble with all of his might. Aided by the Force, the blade sank like butter before coming to rest halfway into the stone.

While the durasteel held its heat, Tra'an mated the brand with the broad part of the blade halfway between stone and pommel. The sigil of House Plagueis burned perfectly into the rapidly cooling metal, the impression clear and distinct. As he stepped back, tossing the ruined brand into the nearby fire pit, Tra'an activated his cerulean saber with the flick of a wrist and a slow flourish. "Today we honor one among you who has proven to be worthy beyond the rest. I hereby Etch Unus Domus to the Blade, that all should know of his sacrifice and dedication to Primus and Plagueis." With a flourish, the Shi'dio's sapphire plasma ignited and very carefully carved the name of Unus Domus into the marble in large letters, leaving it clearly written for all to see. With another flourish, the weapon vanished.

Turning to face the assembled, he spoke in clear and resonant tones, "Each of you may one day earn a place here, to be seen by all when they enter the Dark Tower. Adapt to your trials, Ascend beyond your tribulations, and Avail to your Victory. This is the way of Plagueis. Dedication to it, sacrifice beyond measure, and performance beyond price will yield you a spot here. Be ready Pilus, the storm is coming." Each of them bowed at the same time, as their leader left them behind, the chill of Morroth already having cooled the durasteel blade back to its gray, lifeless state. What remained were the mark of Plagueis, and the name of Unus Domus.

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Welcome to the Plagueis Report!

This one has an unusual fiction at the entrance, marking the beginning of a new tradition in Plagueis. As our elite are called to perform and prove their status, those that excel even beyond others in Ascension shall be honored for all time. This is the start, and it belongs to Unus Domus.

We have several competitions under way, some of which have received no entries and some that have received only one. Where are you Plagueis? Have you scattered to the four winds? Now is the time to come together right before the Great Jedi War. Will you stand before the fury of its winds and dare it to strike against you? Can you

The GJW begins on September the 25th. It will test us in ways we have never seen before, and only you can decide if it will break us. In the last Order Vendetta, for the second time we saw Holocrons up for grabs. The First time was in the last GJW, in which Clan Powers were established. Yet again the Grand Master and his minions have found yet another cache of such incredible powers. We must WIN if we want first pick. Wouldn’t you like another stellar power to add to our House Power listing?

Here are the current competitions running for Plagueis, and some for the entire DJB that I would encourage those of you reading this to participate in. They are your warm ups for slog fest ahead, and they should help get the mind working overtime.

Fist: GSB! - A chance to build impressive fleets and destroy an opponent utterly! Fun and free!

Take the Cruiser! – Prove your worth to the MAA by helping him take a State of the Art Cruiser for our very own.

To the Victor Go the Spoils – Ever have an awesome idea for an artifact of power? Here's your chance to see your mysteries of the night escape the light of day! It'll be tucked away in a vault until revealed at some future time!

Beat the Quaestor – Still running is the opportunity for some shinies by kicking my posterior! So far only Kal and Furios are close, but they're not yet beyond reach! Hurry up to join them!

Men of the Brotherhood – Immortalize 12 of the Brotherhood's Finest males and earn second level crescents. A chance to prove you've got the GFX chops and win a rare crescent.

Women of the Brotherhood - Immortalize 12 of the Brotherhood's Finest ladies and earn second level crescents. A chance to prove you've got the GFX chops and win a rare crescent.

Find My Lyrics! – So far we've had this two months in a row, and I've not been perfect about it. Tonight there's a perfect set of lyrics in here. Find them, and a shiny is yours!

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OP Tra'an Reith (Obelisk)/QUA/Plagueis [ACC: CL:2] SC / AC / DC-SP / BN-BL / Cr-3A-1S-6E-5T-2Q / CF-RF / CI-GC / DSS-BL / LS-AuL / SoL / S:-4Rm-8P-5U-4B-1De-3Ret

{SA: DML}

Adapt. Ascend. Avail! TL;DR

Unus Etched to the Blade GJWX Sept 25th Tra'an Challenging Plagueis to Beat Him In Activity Inventive Competitons