
While most Sith holocrons only manifested their gatekeepers audibly, the Telos Holocron provided a visual simulacrum of its guardians as well. These gatekeepers were more than simple virtual intelligences-they were able to interface with and react to users in real-time, responding to their queries as if they were true beings. As a repository of protected information regarding the Sith Order and its teachings, the Telos Holocron was both guarded and overseen by gatekeepers -manifestations of the thoughts and personae of previous users. Like all holocrons, the Telos Holocron was a storage device imbued with the power of the Force. Despite its unconventional appearance, it was obvious to members of the New Jedi Order that the Telos Holocron was an artifact of the Sith. The device appeared to eschew the intricate crystalline matrices of other holocrons, and lacked the glyphs and outward markings that so often characterized Sith holocrons. Set within the base was a vertical formation, the apex of which held a clear crystal. Where most holocrons created by the Sith were pyramidal in shape, the Telos artifact was amorphous, characterized by an asymmetrical base of red matter surrounded by spiky protrusions. The Telos Holocron was of a highly atypical design, defying the conventions of both Jedi and Sith holocrons. In the year of its discovery, Master Solusar was able to unlock the device and transcribe its contents into a manual on the Force that she was crafting for future generations of Jedi. While it was in his possession, Sidious made several additions to the repository based on his own experiences, and contributed addenda to the entries of past users in order to update the holocron with more modern references. While a number of the entries were in regards to the history and plight of the Sith, others were more focused on dark side practices and teachings of the arcane powers that could be accessed through the Force. Intended to be a repository of the lore and wisdom that defined their philosophy, the holocron was passed down through generations of Sith Lords after its creation, many of whom imbued their knowledge within the device.Ī number of the Lords became gatekeepers of the Telos Holocron, lending their image and voice to the repository as a simulacrum that future users could interface with. The Telos Holocron was a holocron of atypical design crafted by adherents to the Sith Order at some point prior to the Golden Age of the Sith.
