Ozymandias
Intent: To centralize Darth Empyrean's Eternalist Subsect, and build lore around it for others to partake in.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization Name: The Asha'kurat
Classification: Secret Society / Covenant
Affiliation:
- Primary Affiliation:
Darth Empyrean
(Leader & Founder) - Secondary Affiliations:
- The Sith Order (Political Dominion)
(See above.)
At the core of shadowed elegance lies the emblem of the Asha'kurat—intricate yet boldly defiant. A dark, haunting disk edged with a crimson ring, etched with script as ancient and cryptic as prophecy itself, encircles a star whose eight jagged points thrust outward like blades aimed at fate's very heart.Lines of blood-red geometry intersect the emblem, weaving a web of arcane complexity reminiscent of alchemical symbols and celestial charts alike—each intersection a crossroads, each path a choice made with ruthless calculation. At the emblem's center, encased within the grasp of the dark star, sits a smaller, stylized crest: two symmetrical curves meeting sharply at their apex, forming a blade-like 'V', as if symbolizing two destinies forcibly merged into one uncompromising will.
The emblem's stark color scheme—deep void-black and stark, vibrant crimson—suggests authority, secrecy, and danger. The text at the border, subtly luminous in its forbidding script, hints at knowledge guarded zealously by those who wield it, a whispered oath of defiance against cosmic order itself.
In every line, angle, and hidden meaning, the symbol of the Asha'kurat proclaims dominion: an artifact of purpose etched in defiance, ambition, and the promise of metaphysical liberation at any cost.
Description:
The Asha'kurat is a clandestine Sith covenant, publicly recognized within the Sith Empire as the central governing authority overseeing Force-sensitive training, research, and political influence. Beneath its respectable façade lies a vast, shadowy empire masterminded by Darth Empyrean and the elite Sith known as the Asharim. Through unparalleled financial might, metaphysical scholarship, military dominance, and subtle political machinations, the Asha'kurat tirelessly seeks absolute control over galactic destiny itself—intent on freeing the galaxy from metaphysical slavery by breaking fate's chains.
Publicly, the Asha'kurat administers Sith academies, manages Force-user resources, and guides imperial strategy alongside the First Legion. Secretly, however, it permeates the fabric of galactic society, influencing megacorporations, criminal syndicates, planetary governments, and military assets far beyond Sith borders. Each Asharim acts independently as a pillar of influence, commanding vast personal resources and networks uniquely tailored to their ambitions, yet unified under Empyrean's overarching vision.
Through hidden archives, powerful rituals, and strategic dominance, the Asha'kurat embodies the height of Sith ambition—scholars armed with blades and intellect, warriors with political mastery, unified in a covenant dedicated not merely to rule, but to the absolute emancipation of the Sith from the tyranny of predestined fate.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Headquarters:
The Mors Mon, a massive, mobile fortress-starship serving as both the symbolic and functional heart of the Asha'kurat. Secretive, powerful, and always moving through uncharted hyperspace routes or hidden in remote nebulae, the Mors Mon ensures the organization's secrecy and strategic advantage—acting simultaneously as an occult repository, training ground, political sanctuary, and central hub for the Asharim.
Location:
- Mobile Flagship Fortress, No Fixed Galactic Coordinates
(Operates from concealed locations, periodically orbiting Sith capital worlds such as Jutrand or hidden in remote regions for clandestine purposes.)
Primary Dominion:
- The Sith Empire:
As the central authority governing Force-users and academies within the Sith Empire, the Asha'kurat maintains profound political, military, and cultural influence. Sith worlds, most notably the capital Jutrand, serve as strongholds where their authority is unquestioned, their presence felt deeply within academies, military institutions, and governmental operations. While publicly active and seemingly benevolent, their true purpose—to shape Sith destiny—remains veiled behind respected public institutions. - Coruscant – Headquarters of the IGBC:
Despite Coruscant being the heart of the Galactic Alliance, the Asha'kurat wields covert but substantial economic influence through the InterGalactic Banking Clan (IGBC). Darth Empyrean's secret majority holdings, accumulated through meticulous manipulation over years, allow the Asha'kurat subtle control over galactic finances, trade agreements, planetary debt, and investment flows. Though hidden beneath legitimate corporate fronts, their reach into Alliance space is pervasive, quietly influencing politics and economies from the heart of the Galactic capital itself.
- Criminal and Corporate Networks:
Through control of influential criminal syndicates and megacorporations across independent and neutral systems, the Asha'kurat exerts subtle dominance over regions outside direct Sith or Alliance rule. By intertwining legitimate business, illegal commerce, and shadow economies, they maintain extensive yet invisible sway over numerous planetary governments, cities, and sectors. - Remote, Secretive Holdings:
Scattered throughout uncharted systems and asteroid fields lie hidden Asha'kurat vaults, ritual temples, and secret repositories housing immense Sith knowledge and artifacts. These sites exist beyond traditional jurisdiction and operate entirely in secrecy.
- Publicly Benevolent:
Within Sith-controlled space, the Asha'kurat maintains a carefully constructed public image as patrons of education, research, and culture—garnering the trust, loyalty, or at least dependence of local populations and influential Sith officials. - Privately Manipulative:
Outside public view, they influence local communities through intricate economic dependency, political infiltration, and strategic resource control. Their interaction, therefore, ranges from active involvement in galactic politics to subtle orchestration of local events, ensuring populations unknowingly serve their greater, hidden objectives.
Notable Assets:
The Mors Mon (Mobile Fortress Flagship)
A massive, mobile fortress starship and central headquarters of the Asha'kurat, housing ritual chambers, vast Sith archives, advanced laboratories, training facilities, and concealed vaults containing potent artifacts and secrets. It remains in constant, unpredictable movement, impossible to locate unless intended.
IGBC Headquarters on Coruscant
Secretly dominated through Empyrean's extensive financial manipulation and private holdings, granting the Asha'kurat pervasive economic influence across the galaxy, including significant leverage within the Galactic Alliance itself.
Vash'karath (A World Between)
A secret metaphysical research facility and ritual sanctum hidden away in a pocket dimension, where rituals challenging fate itself are performed. It is safeguarded by built in wayfinders that each of the Asha'kurat are given upon their initiation ritual.
Veiled Archives (Secret Repositories)
Scattered vaults, archives, and laboratories spread across remote planets and uncharted systems. These repositories hold millennia of Sith knowledge, dangerous relics, and sensitive intel. Each vault is individually defended and location knowledge restricted exclusively to Asharim.
Sith Imperial Academies
Under direct administrative and financial control of the Asha'kurat, these academies shape future Sith Lords and Force-users—establishing ideological influence and loyalty throughout the Sith Empire.
The First Legion (Elite Military Force)
Arguably the most powerful standing military force in the galaxy, deeply aligned with the Asha'kurat and loyal to Empyrean himself, providing unparalleled martial support and securing galactic dominance.
Shadow Corporations & Syndicates
Secret controlling stakes in major megacorporations, black markets, and criminal syndicates throughout independent space, serving as fronts to extend economic, political, and strategic dominance beyond overt Sith influence.
Together, these assets form a galaxy-spanning network of power, influence, and secrecy, cementing the Asha'kurat as the unseen force shaping the fate of civilizations.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
Hierarchy:
The Asha'kurat operates with a deceptively flat yet profoundly effective hierarchy, carefully designed to maximize flexibility, secrecy, and autonomous initiative. While centralized in principle, it grants enormous latitude for independent action, mirroring Empyrean's personal philosophy of mastery through autonomy.
1. Darth Empyrean and Darth Omnia (Srina Talon)
- Supreme Authority & Final Arbiters:
At the zenith are
Darth Empyrean
and
Srina Talon
, whose word and will stand unquestioned. While their direct involvement is reserved for grand strategy or existential crises, their presence shapes every strategic decision made by the order. - Symbolic Duality:
Empyrean symbolizes metaphysical mastery and hidden strength; Omnia represents diplomatic finesse, political manipulation, and pragmatic stability.
- True Executors of Power:
Directly beneath Empyrean and Omnia is a singular council of Asharim masters, those Sith who have earned trust, respect, and the right to influence Empyrean's vision. They collectively guide and execute the vast designs of the Asha'kurat, wielding immense autonomy. - Structure of the Council:
- Equal Voice, Varying Specializations: Each Asharim specializes in their chosen domain—military leadership, metaphysical scholarship, economic control, espionage, political manipulation—but advises as equals. Decisions are reached through debate, consensus, or Empyrean's direct intervention when necessary.
- Individual Autonomy: Each Asharim is effectively a faction unto themselves, maintaining extensive private networks and resources, yet all tethered to collective purpose and ideology.
- Criteria for Membership:
- Proven loyalty, unmatched competence, and a clear personal philosophy aligning with Empyrean's vision. Membership is awarded rather than inherited, maintaining the group's elite nature.
- The Path to Greatness:
Directly apprenticed to established Asharim or training collectively under multiple Asharim, these prospects are the future of the order. They are selected for potential greatness—strength, intellect, ambition, loyalty—and granted opportunities to prove themselves. - Relationship with Asharim:
- Apprenticeship is personal and intensive, with expectations of excellence.
- Prospects act as lieutenants, scholars, or special envoys on missions of critical importance to prove their worthiness.
- Advancement depends on performance, philosophical alignment, and personal ambition.
- Directly Controlled Operatives:
Each Asharim commands a personal sphere of loyalists—individuals with ideological alignment who directly serve the Asharim's unique designs. These operatives function as trusted proxies—assassins, researchers, political envoys, military commanders, spies—each tied personally to an Asharim's specialized ambitions. - Structure and Function:
- They may range from elite Force-users and military commanders to powerful non-Force-sensitive agents with special skills.
- Loyalty to their Asharim supersedes other affiliations, ensuring unwavering obedience.
- Some loyalists may eventually ascend to become prospective Asharim.
- Wide-Ranging, Flexible Influence:
Outside the immediate influence sphere lies a sprawling network of controlled assets, contacts, corporations, politicians, and criminals. These individuals, groups, or institutions are used strategically by the Asharim to advance broader objectives without ever revealing the Asha'kurat's existence or true aims. - Means of Control:
- Financial Incentive (Corporate buyouts, bribery, lucrative contracts)
- Blackmail or Coercion (Holding compromising secrets)
- Temporary Alliances (Mutually beneficial arrangements, limited-time partnerships)
- Impermanent Affiliations:
- Agents at this level rarely realize the scope of what they serve, compartmentalized and disposable as needed.
- Their ignorance protects the secrecy of the greater Asha'kurat structure.
Membership:
Approximate Size & Structure
- Core Asharim Council: Roughly 5–10 elite Sith Lords, including Darth Empyrean and Darth Omnia (Srina Talon).
- Prospective Asharim: Around 20–30 promising individuals personally selected or scouted by the Asharim. They work to prove their ambition, loyalty, and cunning to join the Council's ranks.
- Extended Influence Network: Hundreds to thousands of agents, informants, corporate allies, and blackmailed assets scattered across the galaxy. Most do not fully realize the scope or identity of the Asha'kurat.
- Not Just Anyone:
Admission into the Asha'kurat's inner circles is fiercely exclusive. It requires unique strength, intelligence, and dedication to the Eternalist cause—freeing the galaxy from Destiny and seizing control of its fate. - Proving Worth:
Prospective members or "candidates" often complete demanding missions:- Securing strategic assets (megacorporate buyouts, political favors, relic retrieval).
- Displaying martial excellence in duels or campaigns.
- Demonstrating cunning through espionage, blackmail, or subtle manipulation of galactic events.
- The Ava'kesh Ritual:
Those who pass initial trials and earn the Council's favor may undergo the Ava'kesh ritual. This metaphysical rite brands them with a personalized transformation—be it a unique mark, blackened nails, a sigil-altered iris, or another physical manifestation. Once bearing the Ava'kesh, they are fully bound to the Asha'kurat. - Personal Autonomy, Strict Secrecy:
Members maintain significant independence—each Asharim or agent commands private resources and personal networks. But secrecy is paramount; betraying the Asha'kurat or exposing its true nature warrants swift, lethal retribution. - Marriage & Family:
Personal relationships are not forbidden. However, involving loved ones in Asha'kurat secrets or rituals demands explicit approval from the Asharim Council. Anyone brought too close must be either initiated or meticulously observed.
- Contact an Existing Member or the Faction Owner:
Prospective players can reach out IC (through story threads) or OOC (via direct message or faction boards) to express interest. - Collaborative Storytelling:
New members typically work through a short series of threads or cooperative plots showcasing their character's alignment with the Asha'kurat's philosophy—emphasizing cunning, ambition, and a willingness to embrace Eternalism. - Ritual & Branding Thread:
Once a character proves themselves, a ceremonial 'Ava'kesh' thread can be arranged, providing an epic narrative moment to formalize their initiation. - Support & Mentorship:
Existing Asharim or senior members often mentor new arrivals, helping them build alliances, gather resources, and integrate into the clandestine workings of the Asha'kurat.
Climate:
Inside the Asha'kurat, the atmosphere is one of intense intellectualism, subtle intrigue, and purposeful cooperation. It is neither casually friendly nor openly hostile—rather, it is best described as a tight-lipped fellowship bound by ambition. Members are unified by the Eternalist creed: freedom from destiny through absolute mastery of self and the galaxy.
- Intellectual Opulence:
Whether in quiet library alcoves or high-powered strategy sessions, Asha'kurat members engage in elevated discourse about philosophy, alchemy, politics, and the future of civilization. Knowledge is currency, and those who possess it earn deep respect. - Calculated Alliances:
Every alliance, partnership, or act of mentorship is made with an eye toward furthering Eternalist goals. While betrayal is rare—punished swiftly and utterly—internal competition can be fierce. Strength and cunning are celebrated, fueling a quietly charged atmosphere of subdued rivalry underpinned by common vision. - Covert Comforts:
Despite the underlying tension, the Asha'kurat provides members with extraordinary support: funding for personal projects, access to advanced research, protection from enemies. Within this clandestine organization, one finds a sense of camaraderie akin to that of an elite fraternity, tempered by the relentless expectation of excellence. - High-Risk, High-Reward Ethos:
Failing or exposing the organization is not tolerated. Most members do not operate under daily fear for their lives—loyalty and skill are recognized and rewarded—but the margins for error are razor-thin. Every move carries enormous stakes, and every success or failure has lasting repercussions.
Reputation:
From the outside, the Asha'kurat is viewed in two distinct ways, depending on one's vantage point:
- Within the Sith Empire:
- Officially Respected, Publicly Essential: Seen as the legitimate face of Force-user governance under Empyrean's rule. They manage academies, fund research, and coordinate specialized military attachments. Many Sith benefit from their patronage, and thus offer them public respect—even if some may harbor private suspicions about their clout and agendas.
- Rumored Machinations: Whispers persist of a hidden agenda—that the Asha'kurat's influence is too vast, its wealth too deep, its methods too secretive. Some Sith Lords and officers tread carefully, uncertain how far the Order's eyes and ears might reach.
- Outside Sith Borders (Allies, Neutrals, & Rivals):
- Galactic Enigma: To galactic governments, corporations, and criminal syndicates, the Asha'kurat is often indistinguishable from standard Sith bureaucracies—unless one stumbles upon their subtle manipulations or blackmail web.
- Veiled Distrust & Wariness: Corporate moguls and planetary rulers, especially those covertly tied to the Asha'kurat's finance or influence networks, regard it with calculated wariness. They sense the strings being pulled, but can seldom identify who's pulling them.
- Neutral or Dismissive: In regions untouched by Sith or Eternalist dealings, the Asha'kurat is little more than an obscure name—overshadowed by the Empire's more visible figureheads like Darth Empyrean or the First Legion.
Curios:
The Ava'kesh Brand stands as the defining, unforgeable mark of every full member within the Asha'kurat. Unlike a simple tattoo or amulet, the Ava'kesh is a personalized metaphysical manifestation—an alchemically charged alteration unique to each individual. Where one member's Ava'kesh might blacken their fingernails and etch subtle runes into their wrists, another might bear a transformed iris glowing crimson in the dark, or sigils carved into the tongue.
- Exclusive Ritual:
Every Ava'kesh is conjured through a bespoke, sorcerous rite that binds the bearer's essence to the Eternalist creed. No two Ava'kesh appear identical, reflecting the personal path and ambition of each new initiate. - Living Mark:
While other societies might wear rings or uniforms, the Ava'kesh is irremovable without maiming, and evolves subtly with the bearer's growth in power or alignment to the order's ideals. - Recognition & Verification:
Members of the Asha'kurat can sense the resonance of another's Ava'kesh, allowing them to quickly identify one another even in crowds or under disguise. Through a fleeting focus of the Force, the brand can also respond with a faint glow or pulse, confirming authenticity in moments of suspicion.
Rules:
- The Eternalist Creed
All Asha'kurat members must uphold the guiding principle that destiny is the galaxy's greatest enslavement. Through intellect, willpower, and ritual, each member strives to sever its chains, both for themselves and, ultimately, the galaxy at large. - Maintain Secrecy
The inner workings of the Asha'kurat must remain hidden from outsiders. Members never reveal Vash'karath, the Ava'kesh ritual, or any true extent of the Order's power to those not approved by the Asharim Council. - Absolute Loyalty
Primary loyalty lies with the Eternalist cause and its sovereigns—Darth Empyrean and Darth Omnia. Divided allegiances or secret betrayal, if discovered, is met with swift and thorough retribution. - Pursuit of Knowledge
Every member is expected to continually expand their expertise—be it military strategy, alchemy, sorcery, politics, or economics. Stagnation is considered self-imposed bondage, an affront to the Eternalist goal of emancipation. - Respect Among Equals
Although internal rivalries and ambitions drive the Asha'kurat forward, open conflict that threatens the Order is forbidden. Disputes must be settled under Asharim supervision or through discreet, civilized means. - Catalyst of Change
Where possible, members are encouraged to influence galactic events—politically, economically, or through force—always with the long-term goal of shattering destiny's hold and reshaping the galaxy's future in the Asha'kurat's image.
- Metaphysical Emancipation
Above all else, the Asha'kurat strives to shatter destiny's chains—to sever every living being from the script of prophecy, ensuring that no entity, natural or divine, can predetermine the galaxy's future. The Eternalist cause is one of philosophical liberation, achieved through any means necessary: sorcery, force of arms, or subtle political influence. - Absolute Galactic Influence
From the Sith Empire's core worlds to the far reaches of neutral space, the Asha'kurat seeks to weave its networks ever tighter around galactic infrastructures. This includes:- Banking and trade (through covert IGBC manipulation).
- Military dominance (via the First Legion and key alliances).
- Political strangleholds on crucial planets, megacorporations, and criminal syndicates.
- Preservation & Advancement of Knowledge
Ensuring the survival, expansion, and adaptation of Sith and Eternalist lore lies at the heart of Vash'karath. The Asha'kurat actively collects, safeguards, and advances knowledge—alchemy, ritual, political science, or esoteric Force philosophies. Enlightened power, they believe, is essential to breaking cosmic barriers. - Elevation of the Sith
While the Asha'kurat outwardly represents the broader Sith Empire, it intends to reshape Sith culture around Eternalist principles—promoting intellectual mastery, refined ambition, and unity in purpose over petty rivalries. They see themselves as the vanguard of a new era, believing their brand of Sith ideology is the only path to true galactic ascendancy. - Cultivation of Future Asharim
Through extensive academies, mentorship, and selective recruitment, the Asha'kurat aims to nurture fresh talent. Prospective Asharim are tested rigorously to secure the future of the Eternalist cause, expanding the order's capability to manipulate galactic affairs and undertake daring metaphysical endeavors. - Transcendence Beyond the Force
At the grandest level, the Asha'kurat's endgame is to see the Sith—and possibly all sentient beings—unbound from the Force's predetermined flow, forging a self-determined galaxy. They move steadily towards that horizon, step by step, believing destiny is a prison they alone are righteous enough to dismantle.
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HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Asha'kurat traces its origins to Darth Empyrean's earliest forays into the InterGalactic Banking Clan, long before his public ascent to Emperor of the Sith. There, Empyrean quietly amassed fortunes and cultivated corporate allies, all under the guise of pragmatic business ventures. Yet in private, he had a far grander vision—a secret order of Force-users who would reject the constraints of prophecy and shape the galaxy on their own terms. This was no simple coup, but rather a gradual, painstaking infiltration of galactic power centers, from corporate boardrooms to obscure criminal networks. Over time, Empyrean's charismatic leadership and relentless patience began to bind these disparate threads into the skeleton of what would become the Asha'kurat.
As Empyrean ascended in Sith politics, Darth Omnia (Srina Talon) joined him, adding both diplomatic brilliance and cold, methodical discipline to the blossoming organization. Together, they recruited a handful of like-minded Sith Lords, each a singular talent in sorcery, strategy, alchemy, or warfare. These early architects established the Asharim Council, formalizing the group's goals: to quietly dominate the galaxy economically, militarily, and socially, while simultaneously waging a metaphysical war against destiny itself. This hidden charter took shape in clandestine gatherings held within secret laboratories and commandeered vaults across Sith Space—precursors to the fabled pocket dimension, Vash'karath, which would later become the Order's true capital.
With the Emperor's throne secured, the Asha'kurat emerged publicly—though only as the Empire's official overseer of Force-user resources. In truth, its influence had already seeped into the highest echelons of Sith society and beyond. Backed by the First Legion, veiled IGBC control, and a vast intelligence apparatus, the Asha'kurat methodically positioned itself as an unassailable power behind the Empire's successes. The creation of Vash'karath—a realm forged by Empyrean's will—marked the next stage of the group's expansion, giving them a refuge from all prying eyes. Over time, the Asha'kurat has evolved into a formidable network where power, knowledge, and belief intertwine, forging an internal empire dedicated to nothing less than the complete emancipation of reality from the bonds of fate.
