The Lion King
Hello, everyone!
The most prevalent feedback we received when we asked about your thoughts on our faction was lack of a clear goal and an identity of our own. So, we've come to a decision that we hope will push us in the right direction.
When the woman behind [member="Coci Heavenshield"] first created this faction, under her original main character Iella E'ron, it was known as the Order of the Silver Jedi. It drew inspiration from Legends canon, where a sect within the Jedi Order under the same name was formed with the singular purpose of eradicating the dark side of the Force and all its influences. You can read more about it here: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Order_of_the_Silver_Jedi
Granted, this new iteration of the Silver Jedi was not as extreme or narrow-minded as its Legends counterpart, but it provided a good foundation to draw inspiration from.
I didn't join until several months later, after they'd become a major faction and appeared on the map in close proximity to the Levantine Sanctum, who had set up shop in that neck of the woods long before. A natural alliance formed between the two organisations, which lay the foundation for what we have today. When the Levantines were under threat of going minor, they chose to rather merge with the Silver Jedi. Thus, we got the Silver Sanctum Coalition.
With the merger many members from LS obviously made the transition as well. We saw Dark Jedi, Rogue Jedi and Neutral Force-users join a mainly pure Jedi faction, and we did our best to accommodate them and incorporate what the Levantine Sanctum stood for while also maintaining the identity of the Silver Jedi.
Fast forward 18 months later, and here we are today. Most of the LS members have moved on to other things, and there's been no-one to drive their interests (exploration, discovery, all that jazz) forward in their absence. This left us with a lack of direction and goals as a faction, since what used to be a big part of it just sort of faded away.
Which brings us to the decision I mentioned at the beginning. Sorry for the history lesson, but I think it's important that you all know how we got to where we are now.
The decision is, we're shedding the last remnants of the Levantine Sanctum and going back to being a purely lightsided Jedi order. We're changing our name back to Order of the Silver Jedi, which means we will no longer open our doors to followers of the dark side.
Any Dark Jedi or Sith may stay if they opt to seek redemption and become a follower of the Light. If this does not catch your fancy, then you're free to go in peace and take your buisness elsewhere. I hate to put it so bluntly, but there it is.
What we've come to learn from your feedback is that we can't please everyone, which had been my hope during the merger. By trying to please everyone (from Jedi to the occasional Sith), we've lost our identity and any clear goals we might've had in the past.
To those of you who I'm sure is going to jump ship after having read this announcement, please be aware that this isn't some vendetta against you. This is what we feel is best for the faction as a whole.
What will this all actually change? For one we'll be focusing less on expansion and more on becoming the guardians Jedi are supposed to be. There'll still be dominions, but we'll focus more on policing the worlds already under our control as well as provide aid to other lightsided factions during invasions, etc. With both the Republic and One Sith going minor (check out the map update thread if you don't believe me), there won't be much in the way of enemies for us to fight and we'll more than likely see a large portion of GR members looking for a new home.
Be sure to check out this topic if you haven't: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/94943-planetary-systems-ssc-members/
We will also be posting a faction advert in the coming days for all to see, informing them of this change to our faction.
Thank you for taking your time and reading this rather lengthy announcement. For any questions you might have, feel free to ask them down below.
May the Force be with you,
Joakim
TL;DR:
The most prevalent feedback we received when we asked about your thoughts on our faction was lack of a clear goal and an identity of our own. So, we've come to a decision that we hope will push us in the right direction.
When the woman behind [member="Coci Heavenshield"] first created this faction, under her original main character Iella E'ron, it was known as the Order of the Silver Jedi. It drew inspiration from Legends canon, where a sect within the Jedi Order under the same name was formed with the singular purpose of eradicating the dark side of the Force and all its influences. You can read more about it here: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Order_of_the_Silver_Jedi
Granted, this new iteration of the Silver Jedi was not as extreme or narrow-minded as its Legends counterpart, but it provided a good foundation to draw inspiration from.
I didn't join until several months later, after they'd become a major faction and appeared on the map in close proximity to the Levantine Sanctum, who had set up shop in that neck of the woods long before. A natural alliance formed between the two organisations, which lay the foundation for what we have today. When the Levantines were under threat of going minor, they chose to rather merge with the Silver Jedi. Thus, we got the Silver Sanctum Coalition.
With the merger many members from LS obviously made the transition as well. We saw Dark Jedi, Rogue Jedi and Neutral Force-users join a mainly pure Jedi faction, and we did our best to accommodate them and incorporate what the Levantine Sanctum stood for while also maintaining the identity of the Silver Jedi.
Fast forward 18 months later, and here we are today. Most of the LS members have moved on to other things, and there's been no-one to drive their interests (exploration, discovery, all that jazz) forward in their absence. This left us with a lack of direction and goals as a faction, since what used to be a big part of it just sort of faded away.
Which brings us to the decision I mentioned at the beginning. Sorry for the history lesson, but I think it's important that you all know how we got to where we are now.
The decision is, we're shedding the last remnants of the Levantine Sanctum and going back to being a purely lightsided Jedi order. We're changing our name back to Order of the Silver Jedi, which means we will no longer open our doors to followers of the dark side.
Any Dark Jedi or Sith may stay if they opt to seek redemption and become a follower of the Light. If this does not catch your fancy, then you're free to go in peace and take your buisness elsewhere. I hate to put it so bluntly, but there it is.
What we've come to learn from your feedback is that we can't please everyone, which had been my hope during the merger. By trying to please everyone (from Jedi to the occasional Sith), we've lost our identity and any clear goals we might've had in the past.
To those of you who I'm sure is going to jump ship after having read this announcement, please be aware that this isn't some vendetta against you. This is what we feel is best for the faction as a whole.
What will this all actually change? For one we'll be focusing less on expansion and more on becoming the guardians Jedi are supposed to be. There'll still be dominions, but we'll focus more on policing the worlds already under our control as well as provide aid to other lightsided factions during invasions, etc. With both the Republic and One Sith going minor (check out the map update thread if you don't believe me), there won't be much in the way of enemies for us to fight and we'll more than likely see a large portion of GR members looking for a new home.
Be sure to check out this topic if you haven't: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/94943-planetary-systems-ssc-members/
We will also be posting a faction advert in the coming days for all to see, informing them of this change to our faction.
Thank you for taking your time and reading this rather lengthy announcement. For any questions you might have, feel free to ask them down below.
May the Force be with you,
Joakim
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TL;DR:
- The Silver Sanctum Coalition is reverting back to the Order of the Silver Jedi, a purely lightside Force order.
- If you're a darksider (Dark Jedi or Sith), you may stay only if your desire is to redeem yourself, either becoming Jedi, Rogue, or Neutral. We will no longer be accepting Dark Jedi or Sith.
- Focus will be put more on Jedi training for newcomers, the defense of our worlds, and provide aid to other major factions rather than expanding our own borders.
