House Caliburnus

House Caliburnus is a house of the now defunct Clan Scholae Palatinae

Intoduction

Restored from recovered archives, the history of House Caliburnus is displayed below. This House also claims the distinction of being the flagbearer of the old Clan Scholae Palatinae, for after the destruction of the old CSP during a Great Jedi War, the members of this house remained united and eventually led to the restoration of Caliburnus and Clan Scholae Palatinae.

Behind Every Shadow

For centuries, on every planet in existence, espionage, demolition, and/or subterfuge have played a part in good and evil purposes. In a time when the Emperor's Hammer stands poised to strike at the heart of the New Republic, the need for an elite force-capable group of agents to gain intelligence, commit espionage, set demolitions, and create general havok comes into need.

Caliburnus was said to be the name of a mythical blade reported by numerous planets throughout the galaxy. Rumored to have been intelligent; it always struck a death blow no matter how skilled the user fought with blades. Over time, historians have come to agree that Caliburnus was one of the first recorded references to the ancient Lightsaber (an explanation of how it killed adversaries so easily). A lightsaber would indeed seem like a magical weapon in many planet's legends.

A past leader of Scholae Palatinae decided the name Caliburnus perfectly suited a house of those who exploit the weaknesses of their enemies (always deal a deadly blow), The Consul christened the house and all approved of the name, finding it most appropriate. So it was, House Caliburnus came into existence.

Barren Tomb

Sadly for the Sith dominated House Caliburnus, forces beyond it's control were engineering a most untimelty fall, from the position in which it had gained. During the dark winter of a Great Jedi War, tensions between the Consul and several members of Scholae Palatinae explded into violence. "Members of the Ubiqtorate we have something to discuss. Branch Leader Weicksel has uncovered something that I feel is worth airing to you. As always, this matter is classified to the highest degree. Branch Leader go ahead." The SDIR gestured to his aide.

Clan Scholae Palatinae was destroyed by the Star Chamber for motives not known to any Dark Side Scholars. For the members of the Clan the tides of fate had decreed the following: Two houses were moved into other clans, their members being mind wiped first, the third house, Caliburnus, was totally destroyed. Thor, the home planet of House Caliburnus, was bombarded, killing many of the house members and the forcing the remainder to flee into the wastelands of the icy planet. Caliburnus was forgotten about and neglected, many assuming that the remnants had died. In that everyone was wrong, for they had survived.

Thor, always a barren planet, was devastated and it's fragile ecosystem was shattered, to this day, nothing can live there unprotected from the strange ethereal storms that plague the surface, said to have been the essence of the Dark Jedi that had been betrayed and killed by their brethren, these storms will kill anyone that is unfortunate enough to be caught above ground. The planet is shrouded in perpetual darkness, the only illumination is from the lightning that scars the uncaring landscape.

Probes sent to the planet years later by the Directorate reported a strange sight. The buildings that had been reduced to rubble in the bombardment were standing again, their tall spires challenging those who had betrayed them long before. An embassy was promptly sent by the Brotherhood to meet with this rogue house.

House Caliburnus became independent, unable to accept the rule of a Clan. They represented the fallen legacy of the Great Scholae Palatinae, formed during Palpatine's reign. Their voracious anger was well known as they vented their hatred on anyone within reach, on all who opposed them. It was said that the members had not forgotten the Betrayal and were biding their time before they strike the final blow.

Reborn of Flames

The Politics of the Brotherhood are violent and indiscriminate. Sporadic clan warfare and a large rogue Jedi base led to the directive ordered by the Grand Master. Houses were to be of one order only. This boded ill for the former Scholae Palatinae. Their numbers were few and mostly of the Sith order. But the Scholae Palatinae are not easily defeated, like the Phoenix, they rose again, from the flames of their destruction Clan Scholae Palatinae was reborn. Three Houses were formed under the banner of Scholae Palatinae, keeping the original names of the defeated to honor their memory and to remind all Scholae Palatinae of their dark past and darker future.

House Caliburnus became the House of the Sith Order, as they had always been Sith dominated, this seemed a logical path. They are comprised of the best Starfighter pilots Clan Scholae Palatinae has to offer. Based from their traditional home planet of Thor, this House continues to escort Clan officials on their travels and in times of war, House Calibrunus carries the standard of Scholae Palatinae as they assault enemy installations, isolating the foe so that the Clan's other military forces can sweep through the remaining defences.

Fall into Flames

This stage of growth and euphoria was not to continue however, Clan Scholae Palatinae underwent a fall that would shake the Brotherhood to the core and result in great changes. The following is an account by a surviving member of the fallen Clan. During the dark winter of a Great Jedi War, tensions between the Consul and several members of Scholae Palatinae explded into violence. Clan Scholae Palatinae was destroyed by the Star Chamber for motives not known to any Dark Side Scholars. For the members of the Clan the tides of fate had decreed the following: Two houses were moved into other clans, their members being mind wiped first. The third house, Caliburnus, was totally destroyed. Thor, the home planet of House Caliburnus, was bombarded, killing many of the house members and the forcing the remainder to flee into the wastelands of the icy planet. Caliburnus was forgotten about and neglected, many assuming that the remnants had died. In that everyone was wrong, for they had survived.

Thor, always a barren planet, was devastated and it's fragile ecosystem was shattered, to this day, nothing can live there unprotected from the strange ethereal storms that plague the surface, said to have been the essence of the Dark Jedi that had been betrayed and killed by their brethren, these storms will kill anyone that is unfortunate enough to be caught above ground. The planet is shrouded in perpetual darkness, the only illumination is from the lightning that scars the uncaring landscape.

Probes sent to the planet years later by the Directorate reported a strange sight. The buildings that had been reduced to rubble in the bombardment were standing again, their tall spires challenging those who had betrayed them long before. An embassy was promptly sent by the Brotherhood to meet with this rogue house.

This meeting was inconclusive at best, the Dark Brotherhood envoys were suspicious of the House members, who were cold and distant to all outsiders. Exactly what the mandate of Caliburnus was, none have been able to ascertain, though their dark past hints towards an even darker future.

House Caliburnus became independent, unable to accept the rule of a Clan. They represented the fallen legacy of the Great Scholae Palatinae, formed during Palpatine's reign, so found it an affront to bow to another. It was said that the members had not forgotten the Betrayal, as they had come to know the fall and were biding their time before they struck.

The three Squadrons

• Nightshade
• Nightstalker
• Nightmare

Compiled by Beconan