Challenge System

Challenge Policy The New Sith Order was established on a few basic principles. First, that we will not be the status quo. Second, that we will seek out all players that are willing to take personal responsibility for their actions and allow them the opportunity to take part in our community while they get their affairs in order. And third, that the strong will survive.

If you believe yourself to be merited and worthy of higher service to the Order then it falls to you to show that ability and inner strength through deeds and influence here in the Cult of Darkness.

Acolytes that are a member of one of the councils can publicly challenge the Apprentice of their council for their position. Apprentices can challenge their Master. Master can challenge the Sith Lords. They in turn can challenge a Dark Lord, who can challenge the Sith Emperor.

The challenges and endorsements will be issued in the challenges channel on Discord. No other content will be permitted in this channel. If the challenge is successful, it will move on to the debates channel where every Acolyte is welcome to question the incumbent and challenger.

At the completion of the debate period, the vote will be in votes

In the event of any ties, the Dark Council will be the tie-breaker.

There are some restrictions on this process, however, and they must be adhered to closely in order for this method to work at its top potential.

Apprentice Challenge -Challenge Policy Regarding 'Apprentice'-

I. An Acolyte may only challenge one Apprentice at a time. The Acolyte must have been a member of the council for at least 30 days.

II. Only one challenge is permitted against any sitting Apprentice every 15 days.

III. Any Acolyte making a challenge against an Apprentice must have at least five (5) Acolyte endorsements within 36 hours of the initial. Failure to receive these endorsements will result in the challenge being declared failed.

IV. Once a challenge has been made and the endorsements received, the sitting Apprentice will have 48 hours to defend their position. Others can speak for or against the sitting officer as they wish.

V. At the conclusion of the 48 hour defense period public voting will take place in which the Cult of Darkness will publicly vote for the challenger or the incumbent. The vote will last 48 hours.

VI. Once the vote concludes if the challenger receives a majority of the vote then they immediately take up the Apprentice position. If the incumbent wins they remain in office. At the conclusion of the vote the 15 days clock begins anew.

VII. In the event of a draw in the vote, the contest will be sent to the Dark Council, where a private vote will decide the victor.

The Dark Council reserves the right to veto the results of a challenge if it is determined that allowing the challenge to proceed would cause harm, insecurity or destabilization to the alliance.

Master Challenge -Challenge Policy Regarding 'Masters'-

I. The Challenger must have been an Apprentice of their council for 30 days.

II. Only one challenge is permitted against any sitting Master every 15 days.

III. An Apprentice making a challenge against a Master must have endorsements from at least four (4) Acolyte plus one (1) Apprentice or higher, within 36 hours of the onset of the challenge. Failure to receive these endorsements will result in the challenge being declared failed.

IV. Once a challenge has been made and the endorsements received, the sitting Apprentice will have 48 hours to defend their position. Others can speak for or against the sitting officer as they wish.

V. At the conclusion of the 48 hour defense period public voting will take place in which the Cult of Darkness will publicly vote for the challenger or the incumbent. The vote will last 48 hours.

VI. Once the vote concludes if the challenger receives a majority of the vote then they immediately take up the Master position and the former Master becomes the Apprentice. If the incumbent wins the vote they remain in office. At the conclusion of the vote the 15 days clock begins anew.

VII. In the event of a draw in the vote, the contest will be sent to the Dark Council, where a private vote will decide the victor.

The Dark Council reserves the right to veto the results of a challenge if it is determined that allowing the challenge to proceed would cause harm, insecurity or destabilization to the alliance.

Sith Lord Challenge -Challenge Policy Regarding 'Sith Lord'-

I. A Master can only challenge one Sith Lord at a time after having served one month consecutively as a Master.

II. Only one challenge is permitted against any sitting Sith Lord every 60 days.

III. Any Master making a challenge against a Sith Lord must have at least two (2) Acolyte, two (2) Apprentice or higher and one (1) Master or higher endorsement within 36 hours of the onset of the challenge. Failure to receive these endorsements will result in the challenge being declared failed.

IV. Once a challenge has been made and has received the necessary endorsements the sitting Sith Lord will have 48 hours to defend his or her position. Others can speak for or against the sitting officer as they wish.

V. At the conclusion of the 48 hour defense period public voting will take place in which the Cult of Darkness will publicly vote for the challenger or the incumbent. The vote will last 48 hours.

VI. Once the vote concludes, if the challenger receives a majority of the vote then they immediately take up the Sith Lord position, while if the incumbent wins they remain in office. If the challenging Master wins the incumbent will take the newly vacant lower position. At the conclusion of the vote the 30 day clock begins anew.

The Dark Council reserves the right to veto the results of a challenge if it is determined that allowing the challenge to proceed would cause harm, insecurity or destabilization to the alliance. The challenged Sith Lord does not have a say in this instance.

Dark Lord Challenge -Challenge Policy Regarding Dark Lords-

I. A Sith Lord, having served on the Dark Council for at least 60 consecutive days, can challenge the Dark Lord.

II. The Dark Lord can only be challenged once every two months.

III. Any Sith Lord making a challenge against the Dark Lord must have at least four (4) Acolyte, three (3) Apprentice or higher, and two (2) Master or higher endorsement within 36 hours of the onset of the challenge. Failure to receive these endorsements will result in the challenge being declared failed.

IV. Once a challenge has been made and has received the necessary endorsements the Dark Lord will have 48 hours to defend his or her position. Others can speak for or against the sitting officer as they wish.

V. If the challenging Sith Lord is victorious he or she will immediately take up the position of Dark Lord of the Sith and the outgoing Dark Lord will take up the role of Sith Lord, immediately open to challenge by the Masters.

Sith Emperor Challenge -Challenge Policy Regarding the Emperor of the Sith-

I. The Emperor can only be challenged by the Dark Lord.

II. The Dark Lord can issue a challenge against the Emperor at any point after serving for at least 60 consecutive days in the position.

III. Once a challenge has been made the Dark Council will inform the Cult of Darkness that the challenge has been issued.

IV. The Dark Council will then hold a private vote between the incumbent and the challenger. To win the vote, the challenging Dark Lord must get the support of atleast 2 Sith Lords within 48 hours. If they fail to get these, the challenge will be considered failed.

V. If the challenger is successful in the Dark Council another vote will immediately be opened in the Cult of Darkness. The vote will last 48 hours.

VI. If the Cult of Darkness upholds the Dark Council decision to oust the Emperor in favour of the Dark Lord then the challenger will immediately take up the position of leader of the Sith and the former Emperor will take up the Dark Lord position, immediately open to challenge by the Sith Lords.

VII. If either the Dark Council or the Cult of Darkness rejects the Dark Lord's challenge, the Dark Lord will be immediately open to challenge by the Sith Lords.