Factions of GotOR (Summary)

Faction Name: Galactic Republic

Leaders: - Supreme Chancellor Del'roth

Force Affiliation: - Neutral

Allies: - Legion of Unattached Jedi

Enemies: - The Jedi Order - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic - The Sith Empire - Bladeborn

Neutral: - Illegian Order - Grey Order - Kazuraad

Brief History: The Republic has been the long-standing galactic government for thousands of years, faithfully maintaining a democratic presence in most areas of the galaxy. Until recently, it was uncontested. Though there were neutral worlds, there was no true threat capable of toppling the massive Republic, slow moving though it could be at times, due simply to its size and technology, if nothing else.

However, in more recent times, things have taken a change for the worse on part of the Republic. Though it is still the dominate force in the galaxy and by far the largest, it no longer holds the same edge it did before. Years of war after war after war have slowly begun chipping away at the massive giant, revealing cracks and creating more. First came the Great Hyperspace War of old, and then a period of relative peace. However, this was later shattered yet again with the rise of more Sith Lords, spawned from the now fallen Old Empire, such as Exar Kun and Revan. The Republic weathered these new threats, and its military grew stronger in its experience, but still more came. After Revan and later Malak, fell, the Republic thought itself safe. However, two wars followed, namely those against a newly arisen Sith Empire and the forces of Darth Shadow and afterwards a strange race from the Unknown Regions called the Sarissi, that strained the Republic heavily. Now, in yet another moment of apparent peace, tensions boil as the Republic sits in a position of weakness it has not felt for millennia with its forces low and its economy lower. Indeed, parts within the Republic even seem to be turning against themselves…

RP Contact: Lord Thaxilius

Faction Name: The Jedi Order

Leaders: - Master Faldain (Grandmaster) - Master Krevaaki - Master Vrook - Master Tarqua - Master Fa Una Turna - Master Eoni

Force Affiliation: - Light

Allies: - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic

Enemies: - Galactic Republic - The Sith Empire - Bladeborn

Neutral: - Illegian Order - Grey Order - Legion of Unattached Jedi - Kazuraad

Brief History: The Jedi Order is an organization of Force Users dedicated to maintaining the peace throughout the galaxy and is the long time enemy of the Sith Empire. In recent times, the Jedi Order has fallen upon ever increasingly difficult times as war after war ravages its numbers and the Sith grow ever stronger. The Jedi Order played an instrumental role for the Republic in the wars, leading the charge against many of the most dangerous threats including Revan, Malak, Shadow and more.

RP Contact: Lord Thaxilius

Faction Name: The Sith Empire

Leaders: - Lord Vilan (Dark Lord) - Lord Vaarl - Lady Isandros - Lord Grukh - Lord Janus - Lord Eidolon - Lord Mando - Lord Brewster

Force Affiliation: - Dark

Allies: - The Bladeborn - Czerka Corporation - New Onderonian Monarchy

Enemies: - The Kazuraad - Jedi Order - The Legion of Unattached Jedi - Galactic Republic - Grey Order - Illegian Order

Neutral: - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic

Brief History: In the aftermath of the Sith War, the Sith Empire withdrew deep into its holdings and rebuilt its pool of soldiers, ships, and trained force adepts. But in the Mandalorian Wars, the Sith struck too soon, and were eventually smashed by the Republic fleets led by Revan. Revan became the Dark Lord of the Sith and disbanded the Council of Lords, having only his apprentice Malak near him in terms of absolute control. Only those Lords smart enough to hide their true loyalties or those who blindly followed whoever was in charge escaped the purges of Revan, and later Malak when his coup dethroned the Dark Lord.

After the fall of the Star Forge and Malak’s death, the highest surviving Sith, only a few being holdovers from the pre-Revan Empire, came together in a new Council of Lords to nominate a leader. That leader was the Trandoshan, Lord Thaxilius. For several months, the Sith Empire continued in its war with the Republic, though the intensity was not as great. Whatever hopes the Sith Empire had at regrouping were nearly crushed when the Sith Lord Darth Shadow staged his own attempt at gaining power, murdering Lord Thaxilius on Thule and assembling a large fleet over Ziost. In the end, it took a combined effort by both the Sith and the Republic to topple Shadow’s forces for what seemed for good. In that aftermath, both sides reluctantly agreed on peace., Lord Vilan then elected Dark Lord in the Second Council of Lords held.

Just over a year has passed since that time. The Sith have regained much strength in that time with new recruitment measures and new shipbuilding projects. Though actual war hostilities between the Sith and Republic have ceased, there are still forays with intelligence agents between borders and skirmishes between Sith and Republic-allied groups such as the Legion and the Jedi Order. It is an uneasy peace, one that threatens to unravel at any moment. The recent assault of Malachor V and murder of Lord Ysanne Kerrigan has inflamed suspicions of Republic involvement. Also, a splinter faction of the Sith Empire has recently emerged, a faction that seems to be dedicated to the memory of the deceased Darth Shadow. This brewing civil conflict is already beginning to spill over into Republic lands, making tensions all the more higher. It is a precarious time for the Sith, and changes and discoveries are sweeping through it’s lands.

RP Contact: Master Soda/Darth Furius, Lord Valentai, Lord Thaxilius

Faction Name: The Legion of Unattached Jedi

Leaders: - Colonel Valiens Nantaris - Captain Raloph Scindia

Force Affiliation: - Light/Neutral

Allies: - Galactic Republic - Independent Mining Corp. - Galcorp - Grey Order

Enemies: - The Sith Empire - Bounty Hunters - Shadow Legion

Neutral: - Jedi Order - Czerka - Algira Corp. - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic - Kazuraad

Brief History: The Jedi Legion is, quite simply, those Jedi who went with Revan to the Mandalorian Wars. Fully half of the total of Jedi went at one time or another, and many of the best and brightest were lost in that terrible struggle. In the aftermath of Revan's betrayal, the Legion comprised of those who resisted the call of the Dark Side and now fought the Sith under Revan. The Legion suffered heavily as Revan wanted them dead more than even the Council Jedi, fearing their lack of qualms that made Jedi predicable.

The Legion could be said to be a means of protest against the Jedi Council, taking their orders directly from the Republic high command. Thus, the Legion is a force of troops that are devoted to war in a way no Jedi is. Their ruthless, sometimes cruel tactics are a surprise to those who mistake them for normal Jedi. Feared and avoided by even the common soldiers, the Legion is a tight knit group, and this comes from the Colonel himself. Now, the Legion numbers just one hundred and ten members, but they are one for one, the best soldiers in the galaxy. The Legion was traditionally divided into three companies, now reduced to one small unit by casualties. The Legion carries lightsabres, a blaster pistol, and whatever personal weapons their members wish.

RP Contact: Lord Valentai

Faction Name: Grey Order

Leaders: - Grey Champion Arik Ungasa - Grey Champion Tharn’arwa’nadio (Narwan)

Force Affiliation: - Neutral/Grey

Allies: - The Legion of Unattached Jedi - The Illegian Order

Enemies: - The Sith - The Bladeborn

Neutral: - The Jedi Order - Czerka - Independent Mining Corp. - Galcorp - Galactic Republic - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic - The Kazuraad

Brief History: The Grey Order was formed by former Jedi Knight Arik Ungasa following a falling out with the leadership of the Jedi Order. Following a self-imposed ten year exploration of the nature of the Force Arik had returned to find the Jedi Order to be far different to anything that he remembered. It had become to his eyes old and stagnate and its views of the Force were unable to be reconciled with his own. His then apprentice Armoad in tow he set out across the galaxy to find individuals of a like mind. Stumbling across the Ethereals led by Narwan, Arik offered to them the chance to join forces with the Jedi which they grudgingly accepted. Over time the Grey Order has come together as a unit and has established itself as one of the more elite fighting forces in the galaxy. Unfortunately it is still relatively young having been in existence for no more than a few months. In that time they have broken up several pirate and slaver groups, fought alongside the Republic in defeating a Sith incursion, were heavily involved in the assassination of a Sith Lord.

RP Contact: Weserwve

Faction Name: The Illegian Order (Coruscant Chapter)

Leaders: High Priest of Illegius, High Exorcist Dalagor, Overpriest Xalier

Force Affiliation: Neutral

(The Illegian Order doesn’t have “enemies” per se, rather groups which it ideologically disagrees with. As such, their opinions of various groups has been placed on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the highest. They will only actively work against groups with a rating of two or lower.)

Opinion Chart:


 * 10|| - Illegian Order Chapters
 * 09|| - Grey Order
 * 08|| - N/A
 * 07|| - N/A
 * 06|| - Galactic Republic, Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic
 * 05|| - Jedi Order, Corporations
 * 04|| - Czerka Corp.
 * 03|| - Jedi Legion
 * 02|| - Bounty Hunters, Criminals
 * 01|| - Sith Empire, Bladeborn, Kazuraad
 * 00|| - Sith Order

Brief History: The Illegian Order is a several hundred year old religious group that started on the planet Coruscant. The group centers on the idea that there is an all-powerful entity which they refer to as Illegius which wishes to see the people of the galaxy live well and the evils purged from it. They also believe that Illegius grants special powers to mortals to aid them in this task. This "special power" is more commonly known as "the Force." Since its founding, the Illegian Order has spread to a large number of worlds within the Republic and is perhaps the largest religious group, excluding the Jedi and Sith Orders. Most of the Illegian Order provides standard temple services and aid to those in need or deals with the running of the Order. A special group, known as "Exorcists" exist also, however, as a sort of Inquisition-style group meant to work against the groups the Order sees as evils.

The Order sees any group that glorifies or exists solely for the purpose of war or battle to be evil and disruptive to that which Illegius wishes, and thus attempts to thwart these groups with its Exorcist wing. The Order is centered in Coruscant under the direction of the High Priest of Illegius, as well as his two underlings, Overpriest Xalier (leader of the Priest wing) and High Exorcist Dalagor (leader of the Exorcist wing).

RP Contact: Lord Thaxilius

Faction name: The Bladeborn

Leaders: Leader - General Nikolai Brewster

Lieutenants (Masterblades) -Kingsley & Mansley -Ryu Makazashi -Romulus Caecus -Kartageos Beatroklos

Force Affiliation: - Dark/Neutral

Allies: - The Sith Empire - Independent Mining Corp. - New Onderonian Royalty

Enemies: - The Jedi - The Republic - Legion of Unattached Jedi - Czerka - The Kazuraad - Grey Order

Neutral: - Illegian Order - Federation for the Reorganization of the Republic

Brief History: Formed in the time of Tulak Hord. Exiled two hundred years ago. Come out of hiding twelve years ago. Realigned with the Sith a year and a half ago. There, brief enough?

[From Bladeborn, Wookiepedia, the Star Wars Wiki]

The Bladeborn was the name of an offshoot organization from the Sith, dedicated to sword mastery. Members were ranked by how many lightsaber-wielding opponents they had defeated in battle. A Bladeborn who had defeated ten such opponents was called a 'masterblade', and rewarded with a special cortosis-laced Sith Tremor Sword.

RP Contact: The Karlminion