Articles by Jacen Nimdok

There are many different species classified as “vampiric” in the galaxy, and virtually all of them can be found on Necropolis. With roots tracing back thousands of years, these vampires have created a complex secret society, complete with its own set of social rules and principles, existing...

To the Silver Jedi, My time with the Silvers has been a most enlightening experience. Though I was hesitant at first, and for all the problems which plagued the Order, I don’t regret accepting the offer. The Masters, Knights, and Padawans that I have trained and fought alongside are true and...

Somewhere in the jungles of Lao-mon... While it was deemed too dangerous to travel during the day, the Shi’ido made good use of the night. Taking the forms of small nocturnal creatures, they left behind animal tracks in the mud, blending in with the wildlife of the jungle. Though they were...

Lecture Series "These Rules Are Written In Blood: A History of the Jedi Code" can be found here. PROF. NIMDOK: Before I begin, I have a confession to make. When I was a child reading about the Jedi and the Sith, I thought that anyone who read these stories couldn’t possibly become a Sith. The...

PROF. NIMDOK: This is the part where things start to veer into philosophic territory. I am not a professor of philosophy, but for the sake of our historical analysis, I want you to take a look at these two doctrines, Odan-Urr’s Jedi Code and the surviving version of the Je’daii Code, and compare...

I feel like I’m surrounded by people who don’t know what they’re talking about. Stupid people who can’t or won’t comprehend their flaws, or the consequences of their actions. Foolish people who react rather than act, as if they were no better than animals. And because I’m surrounded by them...

Black Knight: The Curious Case of Laertia Io By Professor Errik Nimdok, University of Alderaan Introduction: Who is Laertia Io? I first heard of Laertia Io when she appeared at Coren Starchaser’s conference in the wake of the Elder Compact’s “announcement”. She would go on to attend all...

To: Errik Nimdok From: Starlin Rand Re: Questions about alchemy Professor, It’s been a while, I hope you’re doing good. I’ve been busy, and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. I have a few questions I want to ask you about alchemy. I admit I don’t really know a whole lot about it, aside from...

War Is Hell: An Autopsy of the NJO War Crimes Scandal by Professor Errik Nimdok, University of Alderaan *** Author's Note As a historian, I strive to avoid bias, to tell all the facts, and to keep any personal feelings on the matter separate. But while researching and composing this...

Shortly before the events of "Spirit of Adoption"... *** It was a dark and stormy night, like all evenings on Dromund Kaas. Rain pelted the windows of Tower Vandiir, droplets gathering together and running in rivulets down the glass. Artificial lighting kept the twilight at bay without giving...

The Alliance That Never Was: An Account of the Elder Compact and Its Aftermath by Errik Nimdok, Professor of Jedi/Sith History, University of Alderaan *** At Polaris Court on Naboo, representatives from the three so-called “elder nations”, galactic factions which had lasted more than a...

Link to Part I *Bolded text indicates events that did not occur in the thread itself, but were decided upon as canon by either myself or the other writer(s) involved. Unheard and Unspoken "She has lived for too long with nothing to lose… not anymore… regardless of her choice, she will lose as...

I already mentioned this on Discord, but I really am interested in compiling a list of all the IC families here on Chaos. This would be a giant list including both well-known clans like the Perls, Zambranos, and Heavenshields, as well as more obscure ones. My only real requirement to be part of...

Yesterday I possessed a datachip containing vital data stolen from a Sith Lord’s personal computer, the contents of which horrified me. My attempts at securing the information via copying it were blocked by an extremely advanced encryption system. Likewise, my pleas for assistance to the proper...

*Bolded text indicates events that did not occur in the thread itself, but were decided upon as canon by either myself or the other writer(s) involved. Chasing a Rumor On Samovar "Who in the Nether are you!? Nevermind, have you seen a pointy-eared philistine in robes?" Contacted by Lady...

03:860 ABY Coruscant (Before the Flight) Since I cannot always be at the apartment to watch over Miri, and because she is past due to start school, I purchased a droid, a DV-6 unit, to serve as her caretaker and tutor. Initially she adapted to the change and accepted the droid with no problems...