Order of the Sith

Order of the Sith
Information
Title of leader	Dark Lord of the Sith
Governing body	Sith Council
Headquarters	Sith Temple
Notable members	Hiram Drayson Darth Imperius Piett Darth Cypher Darth Knyte Geno Krall Darth Volentus Darth Adetomyr Darth Vraith Darth Lethalus Darth Virsunas Darth Anhrefn Darth Mokestros Darth Sigyn Darth Draxes Darth Excidius Darth Triaris Darth Dominus Darth Taral
Insignia
Insignia
Government
Government	Galactic Empire

"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me."

— Extract from the Sith Code

The Order of the Sith is an ancient organisation of Force practitioners skilled in the ways of the Dark Side and followers of the Sith teachings. It is led by the Dark Lord and his Council, who set the goals and tasks of the Order in accordance with the aims of the Galactic Empire. Since the founding of the Empire, the Order has served the Emperor as an extension of his will and has drawn its recruits from the ranks of the New Order. The Dark Lord holds a seat on the Emperor's Inner Circle as one of his most trusted advisors and the expert on all matters related to the Force.

Structure

Sith Council

Comprised of only the wisest and most powerful Sith Lords, the ruling body of the Order of the Sith is the Sith Council. The Dark Lord of the Sith is responsible for appointments to the Council, a body which always includes the heads of the three divisions of the Sith: the Lord Preceptor, head of the Obsidian Temple; the Lord Guardian, head of the Trayus Institute for Sith Affairs; and the Lord Inquisitor, head of the Inquisitorius. Additionally, the Lord Steward, effectively the second-in-command of the Order, is granted a seat on the Council.

The Dark Lord may at his discretion offer any other member of the Order a seat on the Council. These are typically Sith who have proven their power, ability, and worth to the Dark Lord, and who he trusts and depends upon for advice and counsel. The members of the Council serve as advisors to the Dark Lord and the Emperor of the Galactic Empire on matters concerning the Force and the role of the Order in galactic political and military affairs.

The composition of the Sith Council is as follows:

• Darth Anhrefn, Galactic Emperor
• Darth Virsunas, Dark Lord of the Sith
• Darth Sigyn, Lord Steward
• Darth Taral, Lord Preceptor of the Obsidian Temple
• Darth Draxes, Lord Guardian of the Trayus Institute for Sith Affairs
• Darth Surra, Lord Inquisitor of the Inquisitorius

The Obsidian Temple

The Obsidian Temple sees to the most important aspect aspect of the Order: the testing, activation, and training of all Sith. All new inductees work their way through the Obsidian Temple, on their way to the other divisions of the Order if they so desire. The Temple sees to the allocation of masters and the assignment of apprentices, and is responsible for organizing Force testing for the Empire and her allies, as well as by request of members of the Imperial Union.

The Trayus Institute for Sith Affairs

The Trayus Institute for Sith Affairs, often shortened simply to the Trayus Institute, focuses on the more refined aspects of the Dark Side. Delving into the deeper meanings of the Force, the Trayus Institute encompasses a study of Sith History, and are often the minds behind many of the advancements seen in the Order. The Institute is also responsible for the development of all Sith worlds, balancing the needs of the Order, the Empire, and history. Its members are known as Keepers.

The Inquisitorius

The Inquisitorius is an interesting study in the history of the Order, not having always been the most trusted of divisions and often in open combat with the other intelligence branches of the Empire. Essentially the paramilitary arm of the Order, the Inquisitorius focuses on the more physical host of powers offered by the Dark Side. They are the fist of the Order, and are often on the front lines, participating in, and sometimes leading Imperial military engagements. The Inquisitorius is also responsible for intelligence gathering, working directly with the Ubiqtorate to weed out Force sensitive enemies of the Empire. Its members are known as Inquisitors.

Ranks Within the Order

The following ranks are known within the Sith Order:

Dark Lord of the Sith - Presiding over the Sith Council, the Dark Lord is the supreme authority within the Order.

Darth - This rank is granted to Sith upon the achievement of mastery over most aspects of the dark side of the Force, and supreme devotion to the Order.

Sith Knight - Sith Knights are experienced Sith who have survived the intense and harsh training of a Sith Apprentice to become powerful agents of the Order.

Apprentice - As a Sith's power grows, the Order recognizes their progression by advancing them to the rank of Apprentice.

Acolyte - This rank is given to all Sith upon their acceptance into the Order, and represents the beginning of their journey to the dark side.