An AIN report of Collective activity on the planet Maridun has confirmed a recorded vision of the Shadow Academy’s Master Archivist Deandria Clery involving the death of a team of Collective agents attempting to retrieve an artifact of interest to the Brotherhood. The Shadow Academy Society wants the artifact retrieved and insists - strangely - that it be delivered at its academic gala.

If the Madame Curator’s vision and interpretation are accurate, the Collective forces have all perished - either under the beaks and talons of the planet’s unchecked population of mastiff phalones or the perils of the temple in which the artifact resides. Members should not expect a different fate unless they form teams suited to the job - which might include mastiff whispering, codebreaking, trap negotiating, and so forth.

If required, members of the S.A.S. may seek supplies from Vance Kordall in Acquisitions or transportation arrangements from Captain Aviana Starstrider.

Form your dream team, retrieve the artifact, change your clothes (you must look presentable!) and present the artifact to the Master Archivist at the academic gala.

Guidelines:

• Teams should consist of three to five members (Clans or rogues). You are encouraged to form groups outside of your units. Look for diversity in skills to help you accomplish your mission!

• Each team must create one thread on Discourse under the Run-On category, and all posts must be published to the thread to count.

• Threads should include [SASsy] to properly tag it.

• No member can post twice in a row, or the Run-On will be disqualified.

• Each post must be a minimum of 250 words with no maximum length.

• Each member must post at least twice to qualify for placement.

• Grading will be handled using the run-on grading rubric.