City of the Jedi

'' NOTICE: This has not been RPed out, yet. However, the storyline is currently in the works, and expected to be released in the forseeable near-future. This notice will be removed when this is released to the forums.''


 * "The Guardians of the Force stand for the balance of the Force, a walking proof that it is not just black and white."
 * — Cadden Blackthorne.

The Guardians of the Force were founded by Cadden Blackthorne. Taught unique principles and values, the Guardians of the Force can be seen by many as mere Jedi, but Blackthorne has taught them to be something more than that. Guardians of the Force are instructed in various ways of the Force, taught to embrace the Force as a whole, not just one "side" of it or another. Whilst this is a very dangerous path to take, only very few are chosen to become Guardians of the Force, and the result of a fall from this path often leads one to eternal darkness, and sometimes even death.

Prominent Members

 * Cadden Blackthorne, Jedi Master
 * Guan Blackthorne, Jedi Knight
 * Jerik Blackthorne, Jedi Knight
 * Reyla Tolwyn, Jedi Apprentice (NOTICE: Not yet introduced.)

Philosophy
The Guardians of the Force are almost followers of the Potentium theory of the Force, save for one primary difference. The belief in the Guardians is that the Force is what it is, and that it is the user that is good or evil, not the powers the user wields. True, there are some powers that should be forbidden, no matter why they are used, but many powers may still be used, so long as they are used for the right reasons.

This brings Guardians dangerously close to the Dark Side. To ensure that they do not fall, they stress self-control and discipline in their actions, being selfless in what they do and exercising their powers and abilities for the greater good. It is through this safety mechanism that many will see Guardians as mere Jedi, and that many Jedi will see them as dangerously close to Dark Jedi. The best way to summarize a Guardian is to say that they are Jedi whom are given discretion to use whatever means neccessary, and appropriate, to get the job done. This makes many believe that they are Gray Jedi, which is the closest comparison one will find, aside from the Potentium theory.

The Guardian's Code
Though there is no formal code for the Guardians of the Force, they follow these basic principles:


 * Emotions are a human mechanism, and cannot be denied. One must learn to control one's emotions.
 * Learning is a part of any walk, but in order to learn, one must know how to learn.
 * Passion can lead to rage and fear, but passion can be controlled.
 * Failures, disappointments, disagreements, and other "downs" are a part of life. Learning to control one's response allows one to remain calm in times of high stress.
 * The weak and defenseless need protecting, but not shielding.
 * There is a fine line between protecting someone, and disallowing them to grow stronger. If one must protect these people, then one should fight alongside them, not for them.
 * There is no age limit for who may be trained.
 * Even well-trained Jedi Knights from very young ages have fallen to the Dark Side in the past.
 * Only those whom are chosen for training may be trained.
 * This is due to the Guardians' delicate balance of nature. It is also what keeps numbers very low, and typically only a handful of Guardians exist at any given time.
 * An unarmed opponent may be killed, if the opponent is deemed too great a threat to be left alive.
 * There is no honor in killing an unarmed opponent, but under this circumstance, it should not be considered wrong, either.

Some may view several of these principles as the Jedi Code. However, this is not the case, as the principles for the Guardians of the Force are designed to take the Code, and allow a Jedi overstep its boundaries, if necessary. It should also be noted that much of the way of the Guardian is stressed on control, and as such, a Guardian is required to meditate on a regular basis, in order to better follow the Force as a whole, and its will.