Post by Trenton Vinh on Mar 31, 2009 10:47:45 GMT -5
There is no Dark Side, nor a Light Side, There is Only the Force.
I will do what I must to keep the balance, The balance is what keeps me together.
There is no good without evil, but evil must not be allowed to flourish.
There is passion, Yet peace. Serenity, Yet emotion. Chaos, yet order.
I am the protector of balance. I am the holder of the torch, lighting the way.
I am a Gray Jedi.
-Roth Fenix, Shadow Jedi Code
The Shadow Order
"The Jedi have proven they are as close-minded and self-absorbed as The Sith. We will be better off without them. Without being chained by morals and rules, we are free to do what we must to create peace in The Galaxy. We will create an Order of Jedi that are not going to bow down to the will of a Council that is selfish and dogmatic. We will no longer have to walk on the side of light. We will no longer be forced to choose black or white. There is more to the Galaxy than just Dark and Light. Without worrying about our consciences, we can do what must be done. There is no Dark without the Light. Light creates Dark. Dark needs the Light. We will walk in the shadows and deal justice to those that deserve it. We will not be held back by anything but ourselves. If we must step into the light or the darkness, we shall, without fear or worry. We will create peace. At any cost. We will become Shadow Knights.
- Roth Fenix upon the inception of the Shadow Knights.
The Shadow Jedi is a small group of Force Users considered too dangerous to be a part of the Jedi Order. Created by Jedi Masters Roth Fenix and Trenton Vinh, the Shadow Order focused on creating peace by any means necessary, refusing to be held back by their moral values. They believe that they should focus on the good of the Galaxy as a whole rather than the good of a few, and are often seen displaying Force Powers the Jedi Order would consider "evil".
"It all depends on your definition of good, doesn't it?"
- Trenton Vinh to the Jedi Council during trial
The Shadow Knights are firm believers that whether or not there is a Light or Dark Side to The Force is irrelevant. They see these views as hypocritical and useless when the Galaxy is in turmoil, and choose to ignore them for the most part. While they may not believe in following a certain path, they do refer to the Light and Dark sides to simplify to other, less informed people.
The Shadow Order refuses to take on any but the most gifted pupils. They believe the weak are not effective enough, and are much larger chance of being detrimental rather than helpful. Therefore, the pupils they do take on are often extremely powerful in The Force.
The Shadow Order believes itself to be above such trivial matters as moral dilemmas and political battles for power. They are not simple vigilantes, and not criminals. They do not kill without proper reason. They are very careful about their actions, and do not let their consciences guide them. They believe that allowing themselves to bow to their own worries and concerns to be a large weakness, and that if they cannot trust The Force to guide them in their decisions, than they are not doing their job.
The Force Powers used within the Shadow Order are greatly varied. Everything from Jedi Mind Tricks to the Sith Force-Lightning is used, as well as many more arcane Force Abilities. The most powerful members use Flow-Walking to view the future before making decisions, checking to see the consequences of actions and how they will affect the future. Others have been seen to use torture and deception to reach their ends.
Their open-minded views also allow them to create lightsabers that the Jedi refuse to allow. The Shadow Order openly embraces the individuality of each Force User, and pushes its members to be as strong and effective as possible. This allows for much experimentation with lightsaber combat, Force Powers, and more.
While the Jedi believe that testing the limits of The Force can lead to the Dark Side, the Shadow Order believes it is the only way to reach their goals. If one does not push himself, he will never learn how far he can go, and what he can really do. This allows the followers to use extremely dangerous and potent Force Abilities.
The Shadow Order is considered to be a sect of the Jedi, more akin to assassins and rogues rather than peacekeepers. This is not the case. While they are not above assassination, the Shadow Jedi do not kill without reason, and not without proof that they are doing the right thing. Their virtues are to keep the Galaxy in a state of peace, and are not above slaying high members of society, or even Jedi. Some of the Jedi Order has considered them shady allies to call upon for help, other members of the Jedi Order believe they are outlaws and no better than Sith, and should be stopped.
"You are acting as if you know what is best for the Galaxy! You are acting like fools!"
"At least we are acting. While you and the Order all sit in your chambers and Meditate, we are out there every day risking our lives and fighting this war trying to make the Galaxy a better place for everyone."
- Jet Sumner and Trenton Vinh
Creators and Grand Masters:
Trenton Vinh
Roth Fenix
((At the moment this is not a playable faction. If you have an interest in joining this faction, post below, thank you.))
