Difference between revisions of "Dark Council"

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The Dark Council is the governing body over the [[Dark Brotherhood]] it holds the final say on the Brotherhood's decisions and is made up of the [[Grand Master]], [[Deputy Grand Master]], [[Master-At-Arms]], [[Headmaster]], [[Herald]], and [[Seneschal]]. All of these members are either the Grand Master, or his most trusted advisers.
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The Dark Council are the group command staff of the [[Dark Brotherhood]].
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It has, over time, consisted of many different positions, most of which have been merged into others or disbanded:
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== Positions ==
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=== Grand Master ===
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The [[Grand Master]] is the [[group leader]] of the Dark Brotherhood. He is the highest authority in the Brotherhood. He is appointed by the [[Fleet Commander]] and [[Executive Officer]]. Aside from the title of 'Grand Master', he also holds the [[Grand Master (rank)|rank of the same name]], and the title Dark Lord of the Sith, regardless of his original order alignment. He is also Governor Plenipotentiary of [[Eos]], and usually has an Admiralty rank in the [[Emperor's Hammer]]. Some of the past Grand Masters have also used a Darth name, a right which has been ignored in recent times.
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=== Deputy Grand Master ===
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The Deputy Grand Master is the second-in-command of the Brotherhood. He is the chief apprentice of the Grand Master, and is usually, but not always, the successor to the mantle of Grand Master when the time is right. Along with the Grand Master, he was the only member of the Brotherhood allowed to appoint [[Consul]]s, but the actual duties of the Deputy Grand Master have varied under different Grand Masters.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:56, 19 May 2012

The Dark Council are the group command staff of the Dark Brotherhood.

It has, over time, consisted of many different positions, most of which have been merged into others or disbanded:

Positions

Grand Master

The Grand Master is the group leader of the Dark Brotherhood. He is the highest authority in the Brotherhood. He is appointed by the Fleet Commander and Executive Officer. Aside from the title of 'Grand Master', he also holds the rank of the same name, and the title Dark Lord of the Sith, regardless of his original order alignment. He is also Governor Plenipotentiary of Eos, and usually has an Admiralty rank in the Emperor's Hammer. Some of the past Grand Masters have also used a Darth name, a right which has been ignored in recent times.

Deputy Grand Master

The Deputy Grand Master is the second-in-command of the Brotherhood. He is the chief apprentice of the Grand Master, and is usually, but not always, the successor to the mantle of Grand Master when the time is right. Along with the Grand Master, he was the only member of the Brotherhood allowed to appoint Consuls, but the actual duties of the Deputy Grand Master have varied under different Grand Masters.