Spirit of Diligence
Character
The Grey Hand
The threat remains; the creatures that had once sought to consume the Galaxy still nest upon worlds of their old domain, clinging to what little territory of their once vast interstellar empire remains. The Bryn'adul, a scourge upon countless worlds in countless systems, has not fully been vanquished. As a means to counter this threat, The Selunite Alliance founded a special organization drawn from the most skilled and experienced among their own as well as a cadre of Force Users; The Grey Hand.
The Grey Hand is a force that is trained, and specializes, in seeking out, hunting down, and ultimately destroying the remnants of the Bryn'adul within the Eastern Reaches of the Galaxy. Members are drawn from the highly experienced and skilled individuals of the Selunite Watch and the Selunite Guard who act as supplemental forces that assist a core cadre of Force Users.
Grey Hand Force Ranks |
Rank | Title |
Youngling | Youngling |
Padawan | Initiate |
Jedi Knight | Marcheon |
Jedi Master | Whitehawk |
Jedi Grandmaster | Defender of Selun |
Specializations |
Silverhands | Blackstaffs | Vindicators |
Grey Hand Ranks |
Rank | Title |
Commando | Commando |
Corporal | Grey Hand |
Sergeant | Senior Grey Hand |
ACTIVITIES
The Grey Hand is responsible for the tracking, hunting, and destruction of remaining enclaves of Bryn'adul creatures and holdouts located throughout the Eastern Reaches of the Galaxy. Their main area of operations is the territories that had once been claimed by the now-defunct horde. The Grey Hand seldom sends its members into neighboring territories that are within the sphere of Interstellar Governments - such as the Empire or the Concord - instead focusing on independent systems or those that seek out assistance directly from The Grey Hand.
TACTICS
Unlike other Force Sects that may operate individually or in couples, The Grey Hand is deployed in groups often numbering no larger than eight individuals. These groups consist of a four-man Commando Patrol; two Commandos, and a Grey Hand led by a Senior Grey Hand, as well as two Initiates and their Marcheon Masters. Working in tandem, the Commando Patrol assists with pathfinding and survival skills to aid in tracking and hunting Bryn'adul remnants while the Force Users utilize their talents to dispatch the beasts or deal with any Dark Siders that the group may happen upon.
BASE OF OPERATIONS
High in the mountains above the City of Moonstone is a great fortress, The Citadel of the Hand, which serves as a Temple, Training Grounds, and Home to the Grey Hand. Built millennia prior to the Battle of Yavin, the structure resembles a mixture of architecture from both Jedi and Sith Temples with ties to both the Sorcerers of Tund and the Ordu Aspectu; each having a hand in its construction.
JEDI SECT
Members of the Grey Hand consider themselves Jedi by another Name; they follow the tenants of the Jedi Order though are easily branded an 'Unorthodox Sect' due to their own beliefs and what they accept among their members or allow those members freedom to explore.
- Only children with no family will be adopted into the Grey Hand; children with families will not be taken into the Order without permission from the Parents or Guardians to become Younglings.
- Younglings are permitted to spend up to three months with their family away from the Order; members are highly encouraged to maintain contact and relationships with their family after joining.
- Attachments are permitted. As it is the fear of losing those attachments that lead to the Dark Side; members who have lost a loved one or close relation are encouraged to reach out for aid which shall be given without judgment and with a sympathetic ear.
- Marcheons are not confined to a single Initiate and may train up to three if they feel they are capable of such a task.
HIERARCHY
DEFENDER OF SELUN: The Elected Leader of the High Council; the Recognized Leader of the entire Order. The individual also maintains a Seat on the Ruling Council of Selun though acts more as an advisory position than a governing councilor.
WHITEHAWK: Those individuals that have shown a deep and great understanding of the Force; they have trained an Initiate, or many, to the rank of Marcheon. They are elevated through a vote of the High Council; though, in exceedingly rare circumstances, an individual may self-proclaim their title.
MARCHEON: No longer attached to a Master, they are free to seek their own future; be it learning a Specialization of the Order, taking on missions given by the High Council, or taking on their own Initiate to train.
INITIATE: Upon selection for training, they can spend up to a decade with a Marcheon being taught the ways of the Force. Unlike the Jedi Order, Initiates are not penalized if they fail their Trials, and it is not unheard of for Initiates of advanced age to be chosen by a Marcheon for training later in life.
YOUNGLING: The youngest members of the Order. They are often encouraged to spend time with their families. The Order will often adopt orphaned or unwanted children and place them in groups with similarly aged children for their own development. Those that are Force Sensitive often become Initiates; while others exposed to the Order that are not Force Sensitive will often train to become Commandos.
SPECIALIZATIONS
COUNCILOR: A purely ceremonial title bestowed upon the thirteen individuals that make up the High Council. They serve as the elected body that guides the Order and in turn, they elect the Defender of Selun, the Elected Leader of the entire Order.
SILVERHANDS: Masters of the Force, they account among their numbers great Diplomats and Healers, and rarely if ever seek to ignite their Lightsaber save as a last resort. Seeking peace and harmony, they are well known for meditating on the aspects of the Force; the Unifying Force, the Cosmic Force, the Physical Force, and the Living Force. They seek to achieve with words what others would achieve with sheer Force.
A number of branches exist within the Silverhands: Ambassador, Healer, Diplomat, Seer, Researcher, and Lore Keeper.
BLACKSTAFFS: A Balance between the others, known for their pragmatism and preference for utilizing the tools at their disposal rather than brute force or talking. They are more likely to be found wandering Alliance Territory on their own honing a skill or trade rather than taking on an Initiate to train. They see being confined in the Citadel of the Hand to be a hindrance to their interpersonal skills and seek locations with a variety of people to better learn and ply their individual trades and abilities. Individuals of this specialization are often easily recognized due to the carrying of their signature 'Blackstaffs', Black Lightsaber Pikes.
A number of branches exist within the Blackstaffs: Artisan, Investigator, Recruiter, Shadow, Watchman, and Citadel Guard.
VINDICATORS: Masters of Battle, theirs is a focus on honing the skills and talents associated with Combat and its many forms. Focusing on martial prowess; they are more likely to engage in combat than the other two specializations and are often found in the company of the Commandos or assisting the Selunite Watch in their duties to enforce the law.
A number of branches exist within the Vindicators: Lightsaber Instructor, Starfighter Ace, Exotic Weapon Specialist, and Peace Keeper.
GREY HAND COMMANDOS
SENIOR GREY HAND: Field Commanders that have distinguished themselves and shown the capability of commanding others on the field of battle. They are expected to lead by example and are deployed as the head of a four-man Commando Patrol to support the activities of the Grey Hands.
GREY HAND: Often the designated Second-in-Command of a Commando Patrol, they are skilled pathfinders and assist in commanding the patrol. They are also capable of acting in an advisory role or assisting in the training of Initiates in a variety of skills and abilities.
COMMANDO: Official members that have completed their training and are on active duty.
THE GREY HAND
The founding of the Grey Hand was done as a means to accomplish two goals. First, to provide for a place in which those Force-Sensitive individuals within Alliance space would be able to find a home and be trained to hone and harness their powers. And Second, to provide an elite special forces group that was trained for the sole purpose of seeking out and removing the remnants of the Bryn'adul that still hamper the reconstruction efforts of the Eastern Reaches of the Galaxy. Their purpose is the preservation of life, and as such, their tactics often focus on that preservation to save as many lives as possible at the cost of collateral damage to property and infrastructure.
While conflict continues to rage in the Galaxy, and the Selunite Alliance finds its foothold in the ever-changing and hostile region it finds itself within, the purpose, goals, and tactics of the Grey Hand may yet change as required to ensure the life and prosperity of the people.
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