THE SEPULCHRAL: THE UNSEEN ARCHITECTS OF THE SITH ORDER
A Lore and Writing Guide for Incorporating the Sepulchral into Sith Narratives
I. WHO ARE THE SEPULCHRAL?
The Sepulchral are the hidden masters of Sith Eternalism, a shadowy, ancient cabal that has shaped the Sith Order from behind the scenes for millennia. Unlike traditional Sith rulers, they do not seek personal empire or conquest—they exist to preserve and manipulate the Sith Dialectic, ensuring the Sith continue to evolve and break the chains of fate, all while concealing their true purpose from the galaxy.
They are:
- Eternal Sith Lords – Powerful Sith who have transcended mortality through alchemy, Sith sorcery, and arcane rituals.
- Hidden Architects – They have guided every Sith Empire, often influencing events in ways no one ever suspects.
- Unknowable Masters – Their true nature is unknown, their history erased, their motives buried beneath layers of deception.
But the truth is far more terrifying.
The Sepulchral are not just guiding the Sith—they are manipulating reality itself in pursuit of an unseen and forbidden purpose.
II. THE SEPULCHRAL AND THE SITH ORDER
The Sith Eternal Church—its grand cathedrals, its ritualistic gatherings, its faith in Eternalism—exists only because the Sepulchral allow it to exist. The Sith Lords of the Eternalist movement believe themselves to be free-willed champions, defying fate, imposing their own will upon the galaxy.
But in truth, they are walking a path that was laid for them long ago.
1. The Sepulchral's Control Over Sith Eternalism
- They spread the Codex Eternal, the Sith scripture that ensures Sith continue to believe in struggle, ascension, and the war against fate.
- They assign Whisperers—shadowy mentors who appear at key moments, guiding Sith Lords with knowledge that seems to arrive exactly when it is needed.
- They ensure the Sith Dialectic continues, meaning no Sith Empire lasts forever, no Sith Lord rules without challenge, and no Sith ideology stagnates.
If a Sith Empire stabilizes, the Sepulchral seeds its destruction.
2. The Sepulchral's Agents: The Whisperers & The Praetorians
- The Whisperers – Mysterious, unseen Sith advisors, assigned to powerful Sith Lords as "mentors" or "guides." No one knows where they come from or how they know what they do. Some claim they are Sith ghosts, others say they are immortal Lords from the past, but no one truly knows.
- The Praetorians – Elite Sith warriors who have forsaken ambition and pledged to serve the Sepulchral in a non-political role. They enforce the Sepulchral's will, protecting certain Sith Lords while eliminating others who threaten the long-term vision of Sith Eternalism.
III. HOW THE SEPULCHRAL INFLUENCES SITH STORIES
For writers, the Sepulchral offer a way to introduce mystery, hidden power, and long-term manipulation into any Sith story. Their influence can be felt at every level of Sith history, meaning any character, faction, or narrative can interact with them in some way.
1. Using the Sepulchral as an Unseen Manipulator
- Your Sith Lord is given knowledge that seems too perfect. Who provided it? Why?
- A rival Sith Lord falls suddenly and without explanation. Was it an accident, or did the Sepulchral orchestrate it?
- A Whisperer approaches your Sith, offering guidance and secrets. Do they trust this mysterious figure? What is their true goal?
- Your Sith Lord seeks to create a stable Empire. The Sepulchral will not allow this.
- Your Sith Lord challenges the philosophy of Eternalism. Suddenly, a new rival rises to destroy them.
- Your Sith Lord tries to learn about the Sepulchral's origins. The more they learn, the more their allies disappear.
- Your Sith Lord discovers that they were always meant to fall.
- Your Sith Lord realizes they have been following the Sepulchral's plan all along.
- Your Sith Lord uncovers the true secret—the hidden existence of the Beast.
IV. THE SEPULCHRAL'S FINAL SECRET: THE BEAST
Though no Sith outside of the Sepulchral knows it, the true goal of their manipulation is not to ensure the Sith evolve, but to ensure the Sith unknowingly feed an ancient and forbidden horror.
The Beast.
- An unseen, unfathomable force that exists beyond the Force itself.
- A void of hunger that grows as Sith impose their will on reality.
- A cosmic horror that the Celestials sacrificed themselves to contain.
To the Sepulchral, the Sith Order is merely a tool—a means to an end. Every Sith who rises, every Sith who falls, every war, every empire, all contribute to the slow unraveling of the Celestials' design.
One day, the Sepulchral will succeed in breaking the last chain of fate.
And when they do, the Beast will awaken.
V. HOW WRITERS CAN INCORPORATE THE SEPULCHRAL INTO THEIR STORIES
The Sepulchral can serve many different functions in Sith narratives, depending on what kind of story a writer wants to tell:
1. As a Source of Knowledge
- A Sith scholar seeks to learn from them, but discovers knowledge they were never meant to see.
- A Whisperer offers dark secrets, but at what cost?
- A Sith Lord believes they are acting of their own will, only to realize they were playing into the Sepulchral's hands all along.
- An entire Sith Empire collapses overnight, but was it truly coincidence?
- A Sith Lord begins to suspect that the Order itself is a lie.
- A forbidden text reveals something impossible—the Sith have never truly ruled themselves.
- A Sith Lord discovers the true nature of the Beast—but can they stop its awakening?
- The final chain of fate is about to be broken. The question is: What happens next?
VI. FINAL THOUGHTS
The Sepulchral are more than just an ancient Sith cult—they are the hidden hand behind all Sith history, a force that ensures the Sith Order continues its eternal cycle of war and rebirth.
They provide a way to introduce mystery, hidden knowledge, and unseen cosmic horror into any Sith story. They are the architects of the future, the ghosts of the past, and the masters of a secret that no Sith has ever truly understood.
To most Sith, the Sepulchral do not exist.
But they are always watching.
