The Hand (Sith Empire)

"The Empire needs an organization capable of rapid, decisive action, operating outside the Dark Council's purview. A group answering directly to me."

- Empress Acina

History
Shortly after the Imperial victory on Corellia, the Alliance Commander reported in to the Dark Council meeting which took place once again on Vaiken Spacedock. Empress Acina dismissed the Dark Council in order to converse privately with the Alliance Commander.

Acina consoled to the Commander that she found the Dark Council to be best suited to administrative duties and not critical war time activities. She then pitched her idea for an organization answering directly to her and the influence was the Emperor's Hand of the late Sith Emperor. She decided on reforming the organization into "The Hand" and formed from the Empire's best and loyal personnel. Acina's choice would be to recruit the initial ranks from the Alliance's ranks, have Odessen officially join the Empire and with all Alliance personnel being granted Imperial Citizenship.

The Alliance Commander being granted:


 * If the player is a Sith Warrior, Acina will restore their rank of Empire's Wrath and are named the official leader of the Hand.


 * If the player is a Sith Inquisitor, Acina will restore their Sith title, and Dark Council seat if they chose to kill Anathel prior to this, and any past holdings would once again be their's to claim in service of destroying the Empire's enemies.


 * If the player is an Imperial Agent, Acina will grant the rank of Keeper and give them command over covert operations separate from Darth Xarion's Sith Intelligence.


 * If the player is a Bounty Hunter, Acina will grant them the rank of Hunter and will be charged with hunting down and destroying the Empire's enemies.

The Alliance Commander accepts the Empress' proposal and rejoins the Sith Empire stating that this is where they truly belong. Acina is most satisfied with the Commander's reply and states that she will begin the necessary preparations and will find a liaison between her and the Commander in Malgus' absence.

Behind the Scenes
While detailing on what the Alliance Commander can reclaim if they rejoin the Empire, Acina does offer that the Alliance Commander can remain where they are and maintain the Alliance's independence if they choose but they would still work with the Hand rather than the Dark Council.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic Onslaught (first introduced)