The Spacepiress of Chaos
"There is no Chaos, there is Order."
Q: What is the Templar Order?
A: The Templar Order is a militaristic monastic order which is dedicated to returning the Galaxy to Order amid the continuing Chaos created in the wake of the ongoing Jedi-Sith conflict. They view themselves as the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' a title which the Jedi Order has in recent years failed to uphold.
Q: Is the Templar Order like all those other 'Crusader' Factions before them?
A: No. What stands us apart from those Factions and similar factions is our policy of No Force Sensitive individuals are permitted within the Order. There are multiple groups already that have been permeated throughout with their own Force Users. This is a group strictly for Non-Force Users.
Q: Why would I want to join the Templar Order when Force Users are so cool and make up the primary reason that many people roleplay in a Star Wars setting?
A: Why wouldn't you? Yes the biggest draw of Star Wars is the Force Users, the Jedi and the Sith and all those little splinter factions in between. Yet where does that leave everyone else in the grand scale? You've those whom aren't Force Users often relegated to the background as their work in a conflict is over shadowed by the 'nearly infinite cosmic power' beings.
The Templar Order seeks to change this by providing those whom are either tired of playing the Force User, or whom want something new, can come and enjoy themselves. Likewise the Templar Order is a faction that is meant to prove that you can have just as much fun liberating a galaxy without the Force.
Q: What are your views on the Jedi Order and the Sith Order?
A: The Templar Order views both the Jedi Order and the Sith Order as those whom have caused the most harm to the Galaxy; be it by the Sith's constant conquest of worlds and destructive means, or the Jedi Order's own inaction in confronting the Sith. This also extends to the view that the Jedi's own splintering into various other factions and organizations has weakened the once powerful Guardians.
Q: Are you really going to focus on the destruction of the Jedi and Sith, as well as other Force Users?
A: This is an important question and one that can have multiple answers. The short answer is yes; while the long answer is no. While the goals of the Templar Order are the eventual destruction of the Sith Order and the Jedi Order; that is not their ultimate goal; and while they do believe that all Force Users are a danger, they are not out to actively commit genocide upon those species whom rely upon the Force (such as the Miralukans) or those whom are born with a talent (such as the Kiffar).
While their goal is the destruction of the Sith Order, and those whom are more likely to utilize the Dark Side (meaning Dark Jedis as well); the Templar Order does not desire for a definitive "destruction" of the Jedi Order as it were. Rather they believe that the Jedi Order and its splinter factions must be destroyed in order for the Order to be reborn and become the Guardians that the Order once had been.
Thus in the long run the Templar Order will remain Force User free and seeking to fill in the role that the Jedi Order has since failed in filling. Ultimately the Templar Order seeks to bring Order to the Galaxy which can only happen once Force Users have been either destroyed or reigned in.
Q: What are your views on other Factions?
A: This is another question that is difficult to outright answer due to the myriad of factions that exist at this moment. For the moment they're focused on their own goals and do not think of the other factions unless they interfere with the Templar Order (beyond their own focus upon the One Sith Empire and the Jedi Order).
They view the One Sith as being the primary enemy to Order; thus they are focused upon the destruction of that Empire and bringing Order to the areas of space they have corrupted.
They see the Republic as ailing, corrupted by those that seek to hold the leash short of any in the Military that would seek to strike against the Sith at their borders. While also viewing their counterparts of the Galactic Alliance as nothing more than a splinter of the Republic.
The Mandalorians are viewed with honor, due in part to their status as warriors and their own on going conflict to secure their own borders of space. While factions such as the Hutt Cartel and Techno Union are viewed as 'necessary' evils that have their own way of keeping order and peace in their territories.
The Primeval are viewed as abominations and an insult to the believes of the Templar Order. While the Templar Order seeks its own long term goal in the destruction of the Sith and Jedi Orders, they view the Primeval as being worst though ultimately not as destructive as the others. Thus they leave the current forces of the Mandalorians and Silver Sanctum to dealing with that enemy.
Additionally those smaller groups as seen in the Black Rose and Jen'ari are viewed with interest, though ultimately not seen (at this moment) as a threat to the Templar Order or the Galaxy at large. This goes double so for the Black Rose whom broke away from the One Sith, though the Order still maintains eyes upon both for signs of chaos.
Q: If I join, what is there for the kind of person whom doesn't want to be a soldier or always in combat.
A: That depends on the person. While there is the main branch of the Templar Order, the Order itself, which is about making a mark on the map and carving out a sphere of influence; and there are the Seekers, those whom actively hunt down and fight Force Users within the Order and its holdings, this is not all that there is to the Order.
We have additional branches as well. For instance, perhaps you want to hunt down and discover ancient artifacts that are dangerous and belong in a vault. We've the Keepers just for that. Or maybe you're a Factory junkie that wants the entire board to see your skill. Join the Armorers and outfit the Order with your ideas. Or perhaps you just want to be a Florence Nightingale and help those displaced by the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith; then the Hospitallers are perfect for you.
Likewise we're always looking for new ideas, and would love to hear yours if you've one for a new branch or something to add to the Order. There's even the Pantheon belief system that can always be added to and looked towards for further development.
Q: Well, what about those that join the Order but don't want to be part of those factions or internal organizations?
A: We still welcome you, as there are a myriad of stories that are just waiting to be written. Perhaps you're a Force Sensitive that doesn't like the fact that you are and so you seek out the Order to find a means to strip you of that curse. Or you could be a Pro Force Sensitive whom is seeking to infiltrate the order to try and hinder it (be reasonable with this though).
There are even those lost souls whom are displaced by the Jedi's inaction and the Sith's conquest that could just be relocating themselves, their family, or their business into Templar held territory as a means to escape the Jedi and Sith. If you think it, we can probably come up with a compelling story to develop and play out.
Q: Where can I learn more?
A: Our Faction Write up is constantly being updated and maintained and provides you with the largest amount of information on the Order. (Templar Order)
Q: I like what I'm seeing and I'm compelled to join, how do I do that?
A: Simple. Visit our Faction page and Join Today!
Q: What if I have further questions that haven't been answered above?
A: Then ask them in a post below or in the Templar Order write up thread as linked above. You'll question will be answered as quickly as possible, and to your satisfaction to the best of our ability to do so.