Introduction
This Developer Forum Post is designed to inform you of how the Sith Order operates. It outlines the Rank System, what each Division does and how the group runs.
Group Ranks
Dark Lord of the Sith: The Sith Emperor and owner of the Group.
Group Administration: The Administrators are appointed by the Owner, they wield oversight powers and operate under the authority of the Emperor.
Head Architect: The Head Architect leads the Development Team and sits on the Dark Council and rules over the Sphere of Technology.
Sith Architect: Sith Architects compose the Development Team and and Sphere of Technology. They create the Sith’s Games and Assets.
Moderation Team: the Moderation Team are individuals who have been granted Moderative powers in our Communications Server and Game.
The Emperor’s Voice: Alt of the Emperor
The Emperor’s Wrath: The Emperor’s Deputy and chief Enforcer. The Wrath’s word is the Will of the Emperor.
Dark Council: The Dark Council is the supreme ruling Body of the Order, answerable only to the Emperor himself. Made up of 12 immensely powerful Sith Lords each who control a different Sphere of Influence. Ultimately every Sith in the Order answers to at least one of these Sith Lords.
Sith Lord: A Sith Lord is considered to be a master of the Dark Side.
Sith Overseer: A Sith Overseer is a high-ranking Sith who has successfully trained several apprentices. Sith Overseer is considered one of the highest ranks one can obtain.
Sith Assistant Overseer: A Sith Assistant Overseer is a Sith who has passed all their trials and trained some Sith Apprentices with success.
Sith Knight: Sith Knights are Sith who passed their Apprentice trials. They are considered full members of the Order and now must chose a Path; Sith Warrior, or the Sith Inquisitor.
Sith Apprentice: Apprentices are Sith who have been taken under the tutelage of a senior Sith who will train them in the ways of the Dark Side.
Sith Adept: Sith Adepts have completed their training under Academy Staff and must now venture out to find a Sith that will become their Master. Only Sith Adepts+ may stand for tryout for the Imperial Guard.
Sith Acolyte II: Acolyte II’s may attend raids and help to defend the Temple.
Sith Acolyte I: Acolyte’s may attend Division Tryouts.
Sith Initiate: Initiates have successfully passed the Initiation and are well on their way to becoming a Sith.
Grotthu: Fresh members into the Order. These individuals have no knowledge or training of the Dark Side.
Divisions
Imperial Guard: The Imperial Guard, or the Dark Honor Guard, are the Sith Emperor’s elite Security Detail, enforcers and protectors of the Sith Academy on Korriban. They also ensure the security of the Dark Council Chambers on Korriban, perform Law Enforcement and protect High-Risk VIPs when ordinary security measures are undesirable. The Imperial Guard is answerable only to the Sith Emperor. The Hand and Wrath may command the Guard if necessary.
Imperial Shadow Guard: The Imperial Shadow Guard, or just Shadow Guard are the Special Forces arm of the Imperial Guard. They are far more proficient than regular Guardsmen in Lightsaber Combat and draw upon the Force.
Hand of the Emperor: The Hand of the Emperor, or the Emperor’s Hand, are a clandestine organisation of Servants devoted to the Emperor. They operate from the Shadows enforcing the Emperor’s will and act as a Strike Team of Last Resort should things take a turn for the worst. The Hand is answerable only to the Sith Emperor.
Judicial Security Force: The Judicial Security Force, or the Security Force, are Law Enforcement Officers under the Sphere of Laws and Justice. They provide security to the Imperial Court, patrol Korriban providing Law Enforcement, and under the Special Operations Division provide a protective Security Detail to members of the Dark Council.
Dread Masters and Dread Host: The Dread Masters are 6 extremely powerful Sith Lords who acquired a mastery of control over the feared Phobis Devices. They act as Prophets, Generals and Advisers to the Sith Emperor. The Dread Masters had their own unit of Sith known as the Dread Host. The Dread Host are a cadre of Sith who have sworn fealty to the Dread Masters.
Dark Council
Every Sith who sits on the Dark Council is considered to be “Dark Lords of the Sith”. Dark Lords outrank all other Sith and seen to be as the leader of all Sith in the Galaxy. As such, the Dark Council answers only to the Sith Emperor. The Dark Council runs the Sith Order’s day-to-day operations allowing the Sith Emperor to work from the Shadows. Every member on the Dark Council oversees one of the 12 Spheres of Influence.
Group Administration
The Group Administration Team is composed of individuals who oversee the Health of the group. They are appointed directly to the position by the group Owner. Their job is to ensure the group stays on a steady track to success and never falters. They are also responsible for providing the Group with a Moderation Service.
Moderation Team
The Moderation Team are individuals selected by the Administration to have extra responsibilities. They have access to Moderation powers across the Order. Their task is to ensure the Group remains a safe and rule abiding place.
Development Team
The Development Team is lead by the Head Developer, known as the Head Architect and overseer of the Sphere of Technology. All Developers make up the Sphere of Technology. Developers report only to the Head Architect, the Group Administration and the Owner.