Success or Death.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To submit and claim the Holocron of Heresies in its intact form after having purchased it from [member="Ella Nova"]
Image Source:
In Umbris Potestas Est: [member="Darth Ophidia"], uploaded through deviantArt sta.sh.
Holocron: Wookiepedia: Sith Holocron, first image. Edits by me.
Darth Andeddu: Imgur: Darth Andeddu, Immortal God-King of Prakith by Nibbets.
Canon Link: Holocron of Heresies
Restricted Missions:
Fetching the Holocron: Hark! Hear Here the Heretical Hymns
Proof of Purchase: Darth Arya's Leftover Posessions
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Primary Source:
Holocron of Heresies (previous sub)
Sith Holocron (Wookiepedia)
Holocron of Heresies (Wookiepedia)
Darth Andeddu (Wookiepedia)
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Name: The Holocron of Heresies
Manufacturer: Darth Andeddu
Affiliation: Darth Ophidia, formerly Darth Andeddu, formerly Freedon Nadd, Formerly Darth Bane, formerly Set Harth, formerly Darth Tyrannus, formerly Darth Krayt, formerly Darth Vitium, formerly Braith Achlys, formerly Darth Vupua.
Modularity: Information may be added or sealed away (will require submission modification or re-submission).
Production: Unique.
Material: Alchemised gold, synthetic red crystal, crystal-lattice, other holocron components.
Classification: Holocron.
Size: Average.
Weight: Average.
Soul: Andeddu’s spirit and full intellect, including his affinity with the Force.
Memory: Information about previous owners of the holocron.
Knowledge: Detailed lessons on the following:
The Ancient Sith and the dark side of the Force.
Sith Sorcery and the arcane arts.
Sith Alchemy.
Darth Andeddu's Sith Rituals.
Essence Transfer.
Darkside Healing.
Force Illusions.
Dominate Mind.
Telekinesis.
Force Drain.
Force Stasis.
Deadly Sight.
Spear of Midnight Black.
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Crystal: Lightsabre Crystal of unknown origin.
Strengths:
Andeddu’s Spirit: This holocron does not only possess a recording of Andeddu’s intellect, but houses his actual spirit. This allows the holocron to not only teach, but to wield the Force on its own.
Extensive Repository: The Holocron of Heresies includes a vast collection of dark-side techniques mastered by Darth Andeddu during his lifetime.
Master Sorcerer: The holocron also includes many rituals and sorceries based on those of Karness Muur, as interpreted by Andeddu, including darkside healing.
Essence Transfer: The holocron includes the infamous Essence Transfer technique.
Lightsabre crystal: Within the holocron is a space, in which is a single, red crystal suitable for powering a lightsabre (It is unknown if this is Andeddu’s original crystal or a replacement)
Weaknesses:
- Games and Riddles: Andeddu is not prone to giving up his knowledge willingly. The gatekeeper of this holocron will go on forever with histories, games and riddles made to teach ancient Sith values and ideas before divulging as much as an index.
- Malevolence: Given the chance, the Holocron will attempt to siphon the life from a nearby person and attempt to summon Darth Andeddu back from the dead. The spirit can be defeated with major difficulty.
- Force-Bound: Only a Force User can use this Holocron.
- Void: Any Force-dampening effect (such as ysalamiri fields or voidstone) will prevent one from opening the holocron.
- Darkspawned: Due to the alchemical processes within it is weak to Force Light. A powerful, direct blast may destroy it.
DESCRIPTION
Physical Description:
The Holocron of Heresies is a palm-sized pyramid of alchemised gold trims and crystal walls that at first appears black, but will glow to a bright red when charged with the Force. The crystal is decorated with ancient Sith hieroglyphs and runes, and it carries the inscription "In Umbris Potestas Est" (In darkness there is power) on the four bottom rims.
When the holocron is activated, it illuminates in a red light and the spectral guardian, in the shape of Darth Andeddu, appears. The user must speak to Andeddu to learn from the holocron. Additionally, if opened correctly, one can find the chamber that houses a lightsabre crystal. As Andeddu's crystal was removed by Darth Tyrannus, the crystal that sits there may not be the original.
History:
Ancient Lord of the Sith, Darth Andeddu, is a figure that deserves the utmost respect from his successors in the Sith. It is possible that Andeddu is the originator of the traditional title of Darth. He is infamous, not only for his rule as a great Lord of the Sith, but for his immense strides in the secret arcane arts of the Sith.
Darth Andeddu spent much time studying the original Sith Lords and based much his knowledge on the bizzare arcana of Karness Muur, one of the original Dark Jedi from the Hundred Years of Darkness, and the originator of darkside healing. This was the foundation on which Andeddu made his greatest discovery: How to cheat death - Essence Transfer. It was after this that he rose to the position of Dark Lord of the Sith and ruled over his peers on Korriban.
A cautious man, and some would say paranoid, Darth Andeddu crafted his holocron to keep all of his secrets from the greedy hands of the Sith Lords in his service, refusing to share with those he deemed unworthy. As Andeddu had foreseen, the Sith Lords sought to betray and overthrow him; Andeddu was forced to leave Korriban, but tricked his enemies into thinking he had died. He managed to elude his attackers and retreat to his homeworld of Prakith where he created the cult known as The Malevolence ruled as a God King for several centuries before finally passing on to the Nether. He was entombed on Prakith with his holocron.
As centuries passed, Andeddu faded into obscurity with the Jedi's attempts at removing his name from the annals of history. Yet, his name persisted and the Holocron was found on Prakith by Freedon Nadd, then taken by Darth Bane, and stolen by Set Harth before disappearing into obscurity. It fell into the hands of Darth Tyrannus, then the hands of Darth Krayt, whom Andeddu deemed a pretender for refuting the teachings of the Ancient Sith. It was Darth Wyyrlok who discovered the holocron's ability to use the Force and had to force Andeddu's spirit back into the holocron by defeating him with illusions.
For another bout of centuries, the Holcron of Heresies lay untouched until it was discovered by Darth Vitium. In a confrontation between Darth Vitium and Darth Carach versus Corvus Raaf and Connor Harrison, the secret of Essence Transfer were sealed. The secret remained sealed as it passed to Braith Achlys, and Darth Vupua.
When Darth Ophidia procured the holocron in an auction and collected it on Ambria, she brought it to the Library Temple of Krayiss Two and engaged in a ritual that successfully broke the seal on Essence Transfer with the help of the sith spirits there. Before Andeddu's spirit could wield his power in an attempt at escaping the Holocron, the rattataki shut him down. When the dust cleared, Ophidia held the complete Holocron of Heresies.
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