...change is inevitable...

REPORT 39

Greetings Clan Naga Sadow,

Another week, another report, and finally I'm seeing things livening up. I've seen a fair bit of interest in the Clan Artians Competition, and the regular Multiplayer victories come in, so it's good to see people continuing to play, participate in trivia and the rest. I will stress though how I do want to see as near to 100% participation in the Artisans as we can get it. It has been some time since we've done a full activity check, and I might be running a check to flush out those who are no longer interesting in being here. Remember, a Clan is not just a room for you to sit in, it is your family, and you are here to help your family, and to do that you need to contribute and remain active to ensure that the Clan thrives, those just weighing us down and preventing us from flourishing are better left in the Rogues, as unfortunate as that may be.

Another good thing of this week is the near-finalisation of the Great Jedi War results. Some of us have been trying to get this sorted and it seems our cries have been answered, and it looks like Deputy Grand Master Jac and Emissary Drako will have the results out soon...as a quick check list, here is where we are so far:

Phase I - Completed, Novas all awarded, points calculated.

Phase II

Sith - Completed, Novas awarded, points calculated

Krath - Submissions acquired, Novas able to be awarded.

Obelisk - Submissions missing.

Open - submissions missing.

Multiplayer - Submissions acquired.

So, we have the majority, but there is just a little bit out of our hands at the moment, but, Emissary Drako has been on the phone to Mairin, so hopefully we'll have them soon enough. The wait is nearly over...

Clan News

Expansion of the Black Guard System:

I've given it some thought, and it's occured to me there are no real medals to go along with the Black Guard, which is unfair. As of such, I'm going to be making the Black Guard Challenges operate as more of a Ladder, where the reigning victor on the ladder is the Guardsman.

As of such, I'm going to be discussing with the Chancellor a way of rewarding those that get placement in the Guard. I'm unsure what this will be, it may be a Dark Cross to those who win a place, or it may be a Crescent w/Amethyst Star, but there will be something soon enough.

Clan Website:

The issue of the website has been brought up, so you all know, the reason it's out of date currently is that I've lost my access to upload stuff. Since the pressing matters of the past couple of months are out of the way I'm going to be sorting this out soon, so hopefully it'll be up to date in a few days...after which we may be looking to get a new layout, so anybody with ideas please send them to me: [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

Homeworlds:

Though this is an extension of the Artisans news below, I thought i'd say that it's good to see some discussion on IRC about the homeworlds. There have been some nice ideas been brought up, so it is good to see that people are taking some interest again in the roleplaying aspect of the Brotherhood.

Clan Force Powers:

Something else flowing from your Consuls office this week is our finalised Force Powers...but, I'm currently debating with the other Summits how to implement them, so we'll see where this ends up in a few days. At the moment it's looking like we may have something more to my personal preference of them being less awards and more of something that comes with rank, meaning you'll all get a nice number of new powers :)

As for what they are? Well, it's a wierd mix right now, and subject to change a bit, basically, our powers are that of Kinetic Manipulation. We can manipulate matter kinetically - so make things move. This can be anything from electrical currents - which involves electron movement - to physically moving objects - as in, full-telekinesis. Right now the powers are divided in the following manner:

3 Energy Manipulation/1 Telekinesis Powers - Journeymen ranks.

2 Energy Manipulation/2 Telekinesis Powers - Equite Rankjs

1 Energy Manipulation/3 Telekinesis Powers - Elder Ranks

The idea is that as you begin to learn you learn how to harness the power of movement, and where to draw your energy from, and as you get more powerful you learn ways in which to use this energy to cause destructive attacks. But, it's a bit hazy currently, though it should work something like that.

Competitions:

Vampyre's Fold

The Vampyre's Fold Run-On continues at http://www.chaoslogic.com/db/message_board and the storyline is really starting to get going. Remember, promotions and medals will be given to the best contributors, at the very least I'll be awarding a few Dark Crosses for activity, though I may upgrade that if enough people start to show some interest. There're over 30 of you in the Clan, so lets see everybody make a contribution!

Clan Artisans

"THIS IS A PLACE FOR ME TO ESTABLISH A NEW BASE--

--NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES."

Dark Lord Naga Sadow

As taken from the History of Clan Naga Sadow, Chapter 6

FIVE THOUSAND YEARS had passed since the ascension of Naga Sadow to the position of DARK LORD OF THE SITH, it had been almost as long since the founding of House Naga Sadow. Five millennia of independence and sovereign rule had been sacrificed to the Galactic Empire. It had not just been the followers of Naga Sadow who had lost so much, the ancient Clans of Arcona, Tarentum and Taldryan-together with the entire Brotherhood they had all suffered from the rule of the Empire. In an act of sovereign defiance the Brotherhood of Dark Jedi rejected the authority of the Imperial leaders and of their Empire, abandoning their many systems for the outer reaches of the Unknown Regions to start again. Under the reign of Consul Xanos Zorrixor the Clan retreated from the Phare system, taking with them everything of value. As Clan Naga Sadow withdrew from Phare the remaining Clan installations were brought down with them, from the humblest abode of the lowly Novice to the grandiose Sadow Palace everything that had once belonged to the Clan was destroyed to preserve their independence and to ensure that nobody could ever imitate their tradition. The cycle of time was completed when the Clan fled to the Orian system, a land unknown to the Galactic Republic, an ancient remnant of the Sith Empire. Back where they had started, the followers of Naga Sadow began establishing a new base of operations. No matter how long it would take…

The Setting

Clan Naga Sadow has fled the Empire in search of a new homeland, we have abandoned our homes in the Phare System, including the Sadow Palace, the Sif Temple, the Kressh Fortress, the Black Citadel and the Dark Cathedral. Our search has brought us to the Orian system, the ancient home of the seventh Dark Lord, Urias Orian, and to his homeworld, the ancient planet of Sepros. The system is a diverse home to various forms of life, and it is here that the Clan has chosen to set up its new base of operations...

The Goal

The goal of Exodus, and of this years Artisans is to design this new system in which Clan Naga Sadow will now take up it's home. Unlike previous Artisans we are not decorating the Sadow Palace with new things, this year we are designing the Sadow Palace anew!

The Catagories

T h e W r i t t e n A r t s

The Written Arts Section One | Headquarters Design

For the Written Arts section you are to design your House's new fortress, palace, temple or station. As much, or as little, detail may be provided. If you wish to design an entire world to station your House on, then that is up to you. If you wish to be hidden within the main Clan base of operations, that too is your choice. Entries will be graded solely on their fictional content and how it is deemed to fit into the tradition and overall ethos of the Clan. Additional credit will also be given if a description of the entire world that the House is to be situated on is included, though the submission need only contain detail of the House's base itself.

Entries are to be sent to: [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Consul Zorrixor] and [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Proconsul Caerick]. Please title your submission "Submission for [House] Written Arts One (1)". Please also ensure to include your full Idenification, ID, Line.

The Written Arts Section Two | System Design

Also, those who wish to recieve additional reward may submit an entry for the second section of the Written Arts, a full description of the system in which the Clan is to be situated. There is no restriction on how you design the Orian System, you may make it as vast, or as secluded as you wish. Entries will be graded on their originality and in their keeping with the traditional feel of the Clan, and to our history. Entries should include details such as the planet names, climates, terrain, orbital cycle, inhabitants, size of native populations and their facilities, as much or as little information may be included, and of course, the more you include the higher you shall score.

Entries are to be sent to: [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Consul Zorrixor] and [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Proconsul Caerick]. Please title your submission "Submission for [House] Written Arts Two (2)". Please also ensure to include your full Idenification, ID, Line.

T h e V i s u a l A r t s

The Visual Arts Section One | Headquarters Design

For the first section of the Visual Arts you are to design your House's new home through the use of graphics, drawings, blueprints or layouts. Your submission should focus on the fortress, temple or palace that your House is to call home, rather than the actual world on which you are to live. Additional credit shall be given to those who work together with another, or with themselves, by giving visual life to an entry for the Written Arts section.

Entries are to be sent to: [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Consul Zorrixor] and [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Proconsul Caerick]. Please title your submission "Submission for [House] Visual Arts One (1)". Please also ensure to include your full Idenification, ID, Line.

The Visual Arts Section Two | System Design

The Visual Arts also asks for you to submit your graphics or drawings of the new worlds on which the Clan is to find it's homes. Orbital pictures of the worlds are asked for, and as with the first section of the Visual Arts you shall recieve additional credit if your entry goes together with an entry of the Written Arts.

Entries are to be sent to: [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Consul Zorrixor] and [Log in to view e-mail addresses] [Proconsul Caerick]. Please title your submission "Submission for [House] Visual Arts Two (2)". Please also ensure to include your full Idenification, ID, Line.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS: J U N E 1 9 t h

House News

I do wonder whether my message is getting through properly, I know you're all good at your jobs, and doing them well, but the point still stands: REPORTS ARE NOT OPTIONAL. I don't particuarly like reports, but, I'm afraid it's one of those administrative tasks that comes with the job. Right now the club is a little confusing, and the regular Clansmen need to know what is going on, so Quaestors could you please ensure that we have reports next week...thankyou.

Ludo Kressh | NO REPORT ON DATABASE

Primus Goluud | http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.org/dbjedi/viewreport.asp?ID=3977

Marka Ragnos | NO REPORT ON DATABASE

Final Words

That is all for this week, it is good to see things getting back to normal, though we are still having to iron out a few problems, but I'm confident that things will get back to normal in a months time come people's summer holidays. As do I look forward to Star Wars Galaxies and Jedi Academy, so it does look like we've got a nice future coming, but let's hope we can hold together as strong as we are until then.

In Service to the Brotherhood,

His Excellency, Xanos Zorrixor

Consul of Clan Naga Sadow

Warlord of the Sith

Admiral of the Imperial Navy

Governor Plenipotentiary of Sepros

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...Heirs to the Empire...