Curriculum: Philosophy, Ethics & Diplomacy.
Class Tutor: Caedyn Arenais.
Location: The Jedi Temple of Coruscant | Meditation Chamber.
Tags:
Nameless One
,
Zoar
,
Jasper Kai'el
,
Gabriel Pryce
,
Corin Trenor
,
Iris Arani
,
Silas Westgard
,
Valery Noble
,
Caltin Vanagor
,
Starlin Rand
.
Caedyn had been seated in silence for a time, watching and wearing a faint grin as students gradually made their way into the Meditation Chamber and proceeded to talk among themselves. Most of those who had arrived appeared to know someone else in the room, so there was an air of chatter between them. Others sat with anticipation, dread, resentment and/or frustration written on their faces, leaving Caedyn to keep himself from showing his amusement. No doubt some of these new faces would have preferred to be out on the sparring floor rather than listening to arguably the newest and least known Jedi Knight in a temple the size of a small city compared to his last.
Valery Noble
and
Caltin Vanagor
arrived shortly after that, greeted in response by Caedyn with a broad smile and a nod of acknowledgement. Caltin and he went way back, and his first meeting with Caedyn was in a similar situation, only teaching Lightsaber Arts & Practice instead of Moral Ethics. On the other hand, Valery had been the one to induct Caedyn into the New Jedi Order by official means and, before that, had introduced him to the Temple of Coruscant, which he was convinced would be an endless journey of exploration before he had seen it all.
Nonetheless, it was time to get started as it seemed there were few other students to arrive. For now, at least. There were always late comers.
Moving to stand from his cushion, Caedyn rose and placed both hands behind his back as he looked across the rows of students before him; he soon spoke with a gladdened smile at the level of attendance for his first class on Coruscant. "
Greetings all of you, and welcome to Moral Ethics and Diplomacy. Before we start, however, I need to introduce myself as this is only my first week here with the New Jedi Order. It's important that you know some of my experience before delving into Jedi ideologies and ethics" he gave pause to consider his following words, not wishing to bore the students with too many unnecessary details.
"
My name is Caedyn Arenais, and I have been a Jedi Knight for seventeen years. The Je'daii Order initially trained me. I then turned to the Jedi when the Sith Empire invaded my homeworld of Commenor. In that time since I have served in the Order of the Silver Jedi, the Outer Rim Territories with the Rimward Trade League and before that, the Outer Planets Alliance. I have fought on the battlefield. Resided over Naval Operations and engagements, and at one stage managed a Jedi Enclave on Svivren myself." Caedyn gave another pause to let his words sink in, looking to gauge the responses of his Students before speaking further.
"
My experience is widely varied, and while I am confident in my abilities with the lightsaber, like all things, at the very heart of my decisions and motivations are the teachings of ethical boundaries and moral conduct that many of you may have already been introduced to by now". Most of those who had arrived appeared to at least be in their mid-teens, leading Caedyn to expect that they'd have gone over the Jedi Code in some form before today.
"
If you have any personal questions for me, you will have the chance to ask them following the conclusion of this lesson but for now, let us begin with why we're really here. Moral Ethics, Philosophy, Jedi Ettiqette and Diplomacy!" Caedyn smirked, peering across the rows of young Jedi. "
The first thing you'll learn about me and my lessons is that I seek shared engagement. That means all of you will eventually have to pitch in on some of these topics..." he grinned, expecting a horrid reaction from that revelation; "
And yes, I target the quiet ones so don't expect to hide in the back over there" Caedyn mused.
"
As a warm-up round, let's go around the room, introducing ourselves and giving an example of what you think might fall under the discussion of Moral Ethics and Diplomacy..." Caedyn searched for his first victim, his left hand reaching out to point to
Nameless One
; "
Starting with you! Doesn't need to be detailed; just give it your best shot".