Ussej Padric Bac III’s Address

"Perhaps this fight is when we will find the Promised Land spoken of in the ancient legends."

- Ussej Padric Bac III

Ussej Padric Bac III’s Address was a legendary speech given to the Bendu Order and every citizen of Kal'Shabbol. The speech was given after Ussej Padric Bac III spoke with his grandfather, Ussej Padric Bac, on Ashlan Four. He gave the speech to inspire the Bendu Order to give up their prejudices against the Jedi Order and to let the people of Kal'Shabbol know that they would always be watched over, even if the Bendu Order was to be destroyed while trying to destroy the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Text of the Speech
Good evening. Today, the entire Bendu Order had a troubling experience. At around 0700 this morning, we all felt the grave effects of a large disturbance in the Force of Others. Our ability to seek guidance from the Ashla was shadowed by the powers of the Bogan. We did not know who or what had caused this at first, but after much meditation I found out.

Somehow, I found myself on Ashlan Four, the planet of the Whills. It was there that I found my grandfather, Ussej Padric Bac, speaking to me. Though I could not see him, he was there. The Prophecy of The Voyager was true, as he is the Shaman of the Whills. He told me that a new Dark Lord of the Sith has arisen, even though the Jedi Order believed them to be destroyed, and that we must help the Jedi in their fight against him.

I have no doubt that you are all sitting in your homes asking, “why would the Bendu Order want to help the Jedi Order defeat the Sith when it is there problem?” The answer to that, my friends, is simple. We are good people and we have the ability to help. Therefore, it is our solemn duty to be sure that the job is done. The Dark Lord must be destroyed so that the dark times of the Great Territorial War do not return.

As I speak, our sole vessel is being prepared to begin our voyage out of the Unknown Regions. I will take command of the vessel, and it has been decided that Priest Rendar will be the acting-High Priest here on Kal’Shabbol so that our apprentices can continue with their training.

Our first objective is simple. We will travel to places that we know have a high concentration of the Bogan in an effort to find the Dark Lord. Our course will take us first to Korriban, then to Ziost and then to Thule. If nothing is found, more planets will be searched before we finally travel to Coruscant and introduce ourselves to the Jedi Order.

The path we walk is a treacherous one, but we will win the day. When we combine our power with the powers of the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic, we cannot and will not fail. And should we win the day, perhaps a new alliance can be formed with those we have shunned for so many years. The Jedi Order would be lucky to have us as an ally, just as we would them.

Do not fear for us, my friends. You are all strong and the records of our teachings can be found all throughout the Temple of Light. If the worst should happen, use them well. I do not know what will happen to us now. All I do know is that we have many difficult days ahead of us. However, I have been to the mountains of Ashlan Four and I have seen eternal life. I know we would all like to live forever in the realm of the living, but from what I have seen the realm of spirits is just as promising. However, we cannot think of that now. We just need to work the Ashla’s will. Perhaps this fight is when we will find the Promised Land spoken of in the ancient legends. I might not be there with you, but we as a people will get there.

I want to thank you for listening to us and believing in us. But, now it is time that we leave you to fight the good fight. Do not be afraid. Do not be hateful. Do not be angry. Remember the Proverbs of Ussej Padric Bac: one lone candle is enough to fight the darkness, but love is more than a candle. Love is the answer to the darkness. Love can ignite the stars.

May God, The Skywalker, the Shaman of the Whills and the Ashla watch over you and guide you throughout your journey in the realm of the living. Thank you for believing in us once again and may God be with you.

Legacy of the Speech
Ussej Padric Bac III would always be remembered as someone who helped transform the Bendu Order and it was documented that his speech was what started that transformation. After Ussej died, Josiah Rendar helped the Bendu Order rebuild itself from the ground up, using this speech as one of his guides. Kal'Shabbol also went through many transformations, and it’s citizens thought of the speech as sacred text. It was revered so much that Ussej Padric Bac LXIV based his own address before the Bendu Order on it.