The Story
All growth needs change. Such is the case of the Empire of the Lost, and the Force Users who serve the goal of bringing order to a galaxy of Chaos. Soon after taking command of the Imperial Crusaders,
Teckla Tane
realized that if the goals of Emperor
Velran Kilran
were going to be made reality she would need to be allowed autonomy to do the work in a different realm than the standard resources of the Empire. Something akin to how the Jedi and the Republic of old and the Galactic Alliance of today exist. Two entities with parallel goals using their strengths to tug a rope in the same direction, coordinating where prudent, without one expressly answering to the other. There is a tremendous difference however between the Quasesitorum and the Jedi. The Quasesitorum does not seek to do the will of the Force. They believe the Force to be merely an energy source that some are able to utilize more so than others. The Quasesitorum serves the
galaxy with a desire to bring all the people of the galaxy together under one structured order.
The backbone of the Quasesitorum remains the Imperial Crusaders. The military arm of the organization. While a part of the Quasesitorum, ultimately answering to the Overseer, the string between the Empire of the Lost and the Imperial Crusaders has not been completely cut. Crusaders are a part of the Imperial war machine. Leading clones and other troopers on the frontline. They will plot with and even take orders from Imperial military officers, with the goal to defend and expand the iron grip of the Empire.
Added to the Crusaders are the Provisions Department and the Obscurium. Provision agents worked in the overlapping areas of Force and science. Specializing in
Alchemy,
Technomancy, and other powers that could be used in the pursuit of science. They used their Force talents to create equipment and anything else that could support the sentient members of the group in the field with Force aided creations and improvements. Obscurium deals in matters that can’t be handled with brute force as the Crusaders prefer. Dealing in subtlety Obscurers and Arilators use manipulation and shadow violence to bend others to the side of order.
Under the watchful eye of an Overseer with an advisory Inner Circle. All three work side by side with the Empire of the Lost to bring the entire galaxy under strict order as the iron gripped rule of law. Just as the former Emperor had wished it to be. With the Moff Council and Imperial Inquisitors seeing to the stability of the Empire itself, the eyes of The Quasesitorum extend to the open galaxy. Territories already claimed and those free to be snatched.
THE IMPERIAL CRUSADERS
Background Info
The Imperial Inquisitorious was the first Force-Sensitive division of the Empire of the Lost, primarily tasked with hunting force-sensitives, either for recruitment or elimination, and finding valuable artifacts for study by the Empire. They comprise the Intelligence branch of Force Operations within the Empire of the Lost. Often working clandestinely and in the dark, they are the Emperor’s invisible hand countering the machinations of Jedi and Sith.
Thanks to their efforts, the Empire of the Lost is now able to deploy a more militant branch of force-sensitives. These personnel are trained in militant matters, ready to oppose Jedi and Sith opponents across the open battlefields of the galaxy. This militant Force-sensitive Order is known as the Imperial Crusaders, and is just now emerging as a special force in service to the Emperor.
Imperial Crusader Info
The Imperial Crusaders: The Crusaders see themselves as being at the forefront of the Imperial Crusade. Their only goal is exercising power on behalf of the Emperor. The Emperor’s will is their Crusade, and their purpose is to enforce it openly in opposition to those who would wield the Force against him and his interests.
Attitude towards the Force: Unlike the largely religious or spiritual orders found in Sith and Jedi circles, the Imperial Crusaders prefer neither Light nor Dark. The Force is a tool for the Crusaders, not a goal in and of itself. It is also but one of many tools in their toolbox, as every member of the Imperial Crusaders receives training as Naval and Army officers in addition to their studies in the Force. This means that every member of the Crusaders is a capable combatant even without their force abilities or lightsaber weapons.
Ranks of the Crusaders: The Crusaders are led by a Grand Master, who acts as an equivalent to Fleet Admiral or Army Marshal of the order.
Grand Master: The Grand Master is the overall leader of the Crusaders. They oversee the general function of the Crusaders and often appear in overall command of important battles or engagements. They report directly to the Emperor, as opposed to being part of the normal Navy or Army chain of command. That having been said, they will often subordinate themselves to higher-ranking military commanders (Grand Admirals and Grand Generals) when not operating under the direct authority of the Emperor, or when the Emperor requires it, they may function under the authority of other officers. The Grand Master operates for the glory of the Emperor, so matters of jurisdiction seldom trouble them.
Seneschal: The Seneschal assists the Grand Master, and acts as his right hand within the organization. Their rank is equivalent to a General within the Army branch, although it is uncommon for them to command more than a Brigade of men personally. (1,000 men.) However, they will often collaborate with Naval or Army forces to influence larger deployments, especially when they are operating under direct orders from the Emperor.
Beneath the Seneschal are Captains, Commanders, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and Brothers of the Organization.
Captains of the Order command Companies (groups of up to 200 soldiers), although they could be placed in command of a limited amount of additional forces for special operations requiring them to do so, or command smaller groups for critical missions.
Commanders act as commanders for a Troop of soldiery. (80-100 soldiers.)
Lieutenants are granted command of Platoons on the ground. (Up to 40 soldiers.)
Knights may command Squads on the ground. (Up to 10 soldiers.)
Squires are the individual combatants of the order, the lowest members who are nonetheless counted among the most elite soldiery of the Empire.
Initiates are members of the order who are recruited from the pool of Force-Sensitives discovered by the Inquisitorious, but who have not yet completed their military training. They will often learn in the field alongside a full member of the Crusade, enjoying the benefit of on-the-job training with an experienced officer.
The Force abilities of the Crusaders allow them a certain degree of prescience, a sense about the nature and turning of events on the battlefield, and the capability of responding to extreme threats with a degree of competency that defies the abilities of common officers and soldiers. While it is possible for highly trained ordinary soldiery to defeat members of the Crusade, it can not be denied that Force abilities give the Crusaders a distinct advantage over their mundane counterparts.
Because force-sensitives are much rarer than ordinary officers or soldiers, the Crusaders must do a great deal with comparatively fewer men and machines than the main military branches possess. The Empire employs them at key points in key battles, often in opposition to the Force-wielding enemies of the Empire. Typically, they find themselves facing off against the Jedi or Sith, either in dazzling dogfights among the stars or epic duels on land.
Fortunately, the willingness of the Empire to recruit force-sensitives without regard to particular alignments towards the Light or Dark means that the Crusaders tend to be much more numerous than the force-wielders of opposition forces. This is good, because while the Crusaders are loathe to admit it, many of the galaxy’s best Force-warriors are in the ranks of their enemies, and it sometimes requires superior numbers to root them out and raze them.
Are you a force-sensitive with a zeal for the Empire and a desire to hone your talents? Have you been found and marked by the Inquisitorious, and desire a future in the military?
Join the Crusaders today. The Emperor Wants You!
Resources of the Imperial Crusaders:
NPC Entry for the Imperial Crusaders
The Story
The Jedi employ
Shadows, the Sith and even the Empire of the Lost employ
Inquisitors. The Quasesitorum has a part of the order dedicated to intelligence and infiltration as well. This is The Obscurium. While the Imperial Crusaders had a hand in the overt military actions of the Empire of the Lost (and as a result the movement to bring the galaxy under a single structured rule of order), some things could not be done out in the open. Some battles could not be fought with tanks, blasters, starships and even lightsabers. If Teckla Tane’s goals were to be met she did not feel that she could count on the
NISB or even the
New Inquisitorious of the Empire of the Lost. Those clandestine jobs would need to be sourced to members of her own order and commanded by someone she trusted. With the appointment of Teckla’s sister Dextra as the first Director of The Obscurium the covert movement to bring orderly rule to the galaxy was secured.
At the start The Obscurium was focused on spycraft, sabotage, secret incursions, and even assassinations. The Tane sisters however sighted a new need as they took in the happenings around the galaxy. Sometimes a weapon was not needed at all. Sometimes parties could be nudged to become a part of the authoritarian structure that the galaxy needed to secure peace and prosperity over the infinite timeline. With that in mind alongside Obscurers (spies, assassins, etc), The Obscurium has developed Arilators. Played off as diplomats, the purpose of Arilators was not to find a compromise to benefit all, but to manipulate a situation in the direction of order that would benefit The Quasesitorum’s prime directive.
Positions within The Obscurium: The Obscurium receive their orders from the Overseer of The Quasesitorum with some degree of influence given to the
Director of The Obscurium.
Senior Obscurer: Masters of covert Force use. Entrusted with taking lead on missions and training Deputies.
Field Obscurer: Works independently most often with very little safety net. Particularly efficient Field Obscurers will aid in the training of Deputy Obscurers.
Deputy Obscurer: Inexperienced member of the branch with either specialized training from outside the Quasesitorum or showing special prowess in covert activities while an initiate of the Crusaders.
Senior Arilator: Masters of political manipulations a Senior Arilator is the cream of the crop as far as negotiations go. Though they can be sent on a mission merely because of the optics of sending an accomplished “diplomat”, these arbiters are more often assigned missions as a last gasp attempt to avoid a costly conflict by molding the situation to benefit the Empire of the Lost and/or the Quasesitorum.
Field Arilator: Basic proven political agent of the Quasesitorum.
Deputy Arilator: Chosen from the Crusader initiate pool, or recruited with training from another Force order, Deputy Arilators are untested, untrusted manipulators who are molded by a Field or Senior Arilator.
The Verum - Special Assassin Squads
Within the structure of The Obscurium is a group of super secret, highly trained assassins and inciters.
The Verum consisted of a four person hit squad commanded by a highly trusted Obscurer and manned by three specially created clones.
The Story
Quite simply the Provision Department is the innovation branch of The Quasesitorum. It is where new ideas in science and the Force come together and are made into reality. Specialized equipment for a certain member of the Quasesitorum, a specific mission or just an innovation on something that already exists. This all comes from the Provision Department.
Positions within The Obscurium: The Obscurium receive their orders from the Overseer of The Quasesitorum with some degree of influence given to the
Director of The Provision Department.
Senior Provision Agent: Seasoned practitioner of both the Force and science. Given specific projects to further the capabilities of the Crusaders and The Obscurium. Tasked with the development of Deputy Agents.
Field Provision Agent: Responsible for delivering, testing and troubleshooting the creations of the department in the field with members of the other branches of the order. Occasionally given Deputy Agent to teach.
Deputy Provision Agent: Raw Provision Agent, usually working within a controlled laboratory environment supervised by a Senior Provision Agent.
The Inner Circle
Teckla Tane
- Grandmaster to the Crusaders, Overseer of the entire order.
Dextra Tane
- Director of The Obscurium, Teckla’s sister
Baik Rimmer Admiral of Crusader Strike Fleet
Koler Fohl - Director of the Provisions Department.
The Imperial Crusaders
The Obscurium
The Provision Department
Roxxann Tane
- Leader of The Obscurium
