Quaestor Report

2006/01/07, 3:57 PM, Quaestor - Battleteam Primus Pilus

Greetings Kunians!

Been quite a busy week for me this time around, both in terms of the DB (Dark Brotherhood) and of course in terms of RL (real life). Though I can't help noticing many of you have also been busy. I have my inbox bursting at the seams with DB activity, first class effort by you all. There's plenty of competitions out and on the verge of coming out, we have the new planet being constructed by a newly founded 'commission', more on that in a bit.

So without further ado, report time.

There has been a lot of interest in this, as can be seen on our forums. I have been really impressed at the level of thought and views that have been expressed. My life has been made infinitely easier by the fact that many of you like different ideas from different planets. After reviewing your comments I have formed a 'committee' of sorts. The designers of each planet are now working together, to pool their resources to build us the best possible planet that we can. I can't stress enough how important it is to get this right, afterall we could be stuck on it for a long, long time :P

Ah, but I am forgetting my manners! I haven't announced the team.

First off our starter blocks we have Braecen Isradia Kunar, long time suffering member of this Clan let alone the House. His likes includes fine wine and women...no wait, they are my likes. Next we Ashura Megos Isradia (talk about an Isradia monoply!) who's interests include gaming and insulting myself, oh and my wife says hi. Next up we have Virulence, this fellow has more experience than your wise mountain sage (really he does). Finally and by no means last we have Scorpius who has one mean sting! Mua ha ha, get it sting? Sting? I'm waisted around here.

Anyway these 'four musketeers' will be building our new world and no doubt we can expect plenty of sword fights and jovial drunken brawls! They will of course be taking into account of all your comments. Best of luck gentlemen, just don't forget my statue!

For our new and our hermit like members let me briefly explain what the heck a Plagueis Chronicle is. It is in fact a Newspaper, be it an electronic form of it. We use it to publish any DB and frankly non DB related articles. Anything from funny cartoons, problem solving Fammy Pants articles to hard hitting articles like the ones Jonaleth and Arania produces. There are basically no restrictions on contributing, if you fancy seeing your article/graphic published then all you need to do is email me your work.

All your entries can be sent to: [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

To see the latest issue of the Chronicle simply go here: Http://plagueischronicle.darkjedibrotherhood.com/

I will now be accepting submissions for issue 4 of the Chronicle, I need all your work by the 28th January with the edition being released on January 31st.[Log in to view e-mail addresses]

Competitions are always being created and to get an up to date view of all competitions running through the Brotherhood feel free to visit the competitions page on the Dark Brotherhood web site. Here's the link: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp

I suggest you all read the descriptions very carefully before entering. As well as fiction, graphical competitions there also gaming contests that you can take part in. They support a wide range of different platforms, anything from Xwings Alliance to Jedi Acadamy. Your all free to take part and its an excellent opportunity earn something called a Cluster of Fire, a special medal for MP (multiplayer events) I believe you earn one if you get either three losses or one win. For more information take a look at the ICTE web site: http://icte.starwarsalliance.com/

Finally there is something called the ACC, the Antei Combat Centre. In short it's a form of combat where each player takes it in turn to write what happens next in the fight between you and your opponent. A judge determines who wins based on the writing and on your character sheet. You can create a character sheet through the Dark Brotherhood web site, but full information can be viewed here: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/acc/

*Title: [CP {Kun's Requiem}] Word search! *

Requested By:

DJK Thran Occasus

Specifics:

I think that one of the easiest competitions to do is a word search. So, I will be releasing one word search a week for an entire month! Here's how it works: I release a sentance or Phrase. You find as many possible words from the available letters in the phrase. Each word is worth one point. Words that are Star Wars Related are worth 2 points. The person with the most points for each word search is the winner. The more words you find...the more points you get! With that here is the first one! "A new home is in order, let us depart!" find those words!

Start Date: 1/1/2006

End Date: 1/31/2006

Unit in Competition:

Battle Team Kun's Requiem

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1467

*Title: Forced Alliance *

Requested By:

DA Telona Murrage

Specifics:

Telona has challenged the members of the DB to find a rare lightsaber crystal she has hidden in the Underground Caverns. The only big catch is you must team up with another member in order to survive. The other catch is this will all take place in the Antei Combat Center so Telona can control the conditions. Expect her madness to shine through the obstacles ahead. Members will only have a short amount of time to find the crystal. Instructions! To participate in this event you must have a valid character sheet. No need to be a Seeker. Challenge your friend to fight in 'The KHP's Armed Hostilities' hall. If you do not challenge someone in this particular hall your battle will not count! You won't be allowed any weapons besides your own fists, wits, and the Force. Battles will be 4+2 so make them count! The best teams will win first and second place. You may only have one battle to try for placement. Your win/loss count will not change by participating. Challenges will start on the 1st and continue until the 20th. Battles must be completed by the 31st to be considered. There won't be any time limit on posts to allow for more thought out posts. Battles will be judged on continuity, creativity, team effort, and language. Deathposts will be a joint ending instead of separate endings. Above all, have fun.

Start Date: 1/1/2006

End Date: 1/31/2006

Unit in Competition:

Entire DJB

Platforms: Antei Combat Center

Awards: Second level crescents for first and second place teams

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1469

*Title: di Plagia Website *

Description Requested By:

DA Kir Taldrya Katarn

Specifics:

Since the Clan has voted and decided on "di Plagia" as the new Clan name - we are in need of the text for the new website for this.

Here are some examples of what we're looking for:

http://www.taldryan.org/taldrya.php

http://www.nagasadow.org/groups_sons.php

The winner gets the crescent and their post on the future website! Send all submissions to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] and [Log in to view e-mail addresses] by January 10th. Start

Date: 1/3/2006

End Date: 1/10/2006

Unit in Competition:

Clan Plagueis Platforms:

Awards: 4th level crescents

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1484

*Title: Plagueis Fighters! *

Requested By:

DA Kir Taldrya Katarn

Specifics:

Alright we've chosen a Clan name award, a flagship name, and a symbol....so now it's time for more! I'm putting together a full list of the Clans fleet, and we currently have 10 fighter squadrons to name! So I've started a competition to name them. For this MB thread, everyone (who wants to participate) should pick 2-3 names they like and post them. After 5 days I'll take those names, filter out any really really weird ones, and post them all on a poll for 3 days. Then we will keep voting down until we are left with 10. The members who suggested the names that are chosen will all recieve crescents.

Thread is here: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2283

Start Date: 1/3/2006

End Date: 1/20/2006

Unit in Competition:

Clan Plagueis

Platforms: MBs

Awards: 5th level crescents

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1485

*Title: [BT ES]Caption Contest *

Requested By:

DJK Aabsdu Dupar al'Tor

Specifics:

I have gathered together eight star wars related "funny" pictures. I wish for you to write a caption for at least five of the pictures. You are welcome to create a caption for all eight, and if you do so I will only take into consideration your five funniest ones. So you might as well go for all eight. I'll send you all an email with the pictures on it this Friday.

Start Date: 1/6/2006

End Date: 1/13/2006

Unit in Competition:

Battle Team Exar's Shadow

Platforms:

Email me your captions with the corresponding picture letter.

Awards: 5th level crescents

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1483

*Title: Say What? *

Requested By:

GRD Kromtal Stormfyld

Specifics:

I will send out a list of 10 quotes from Star Wars films to Clan Plagueis. Each member who participates will have to give me the name of the character who said the quote, the character they were speaking to(if applicable), and the movie the quote is from. Example: Q: "Who's scruffy lookin'?" A: Han Solo to Princess Leia, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. I will have 10 quotes that will need to be correctly identified to win the competition. I'll also include a tiebreaker event to guess a random number (I'll determine it beforhand) in the event that more than one member achieves the same score. The winner will be determined by who has the most questions correct, in the event of a tie the winner will be the one who's tiebreaker answer is the closest to my number.

Start Date: 1/7/2006

End Date: 1/13/2006

Unit in Competition:

Clan Plagueis

Awards: 5th level Crescents

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1489

**Title: [CP EK]

{Kun's Requiem} Requiem for our Dreams **

Requested By:

DJK Thran Occasus

Specifics:

In light of the recent restructuring of the entire clan, I have decided it is in our best interest as a Team to create our history as an organized Team. It is your objective to write a history for Requiem. Give me 2-3 pages of pure writing. Do some investigating around the clan to see what you can find out. If little information is provided, make it up!!!!

Start Date: 1/7/2006

End Date: 1/21/2006

Unit in Competition:

Battle Team Kun's Requiem

Platforms: any format readable via Microsoft Word

Awards: 5th level Crescents

Comments: Submit your fictions to me... [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1480

*Title: [CP EK] {Kun's Requiem} Heart of the Sunset *

Requested By:

DJK Thran Occasus

Specifics:

In an effort to stir up activity I came up with this idea. Simply enough, you are to compose a song or poem about my eternal majesty! It can be humorous or serious (so long as it scares people either way:P) If you take the time to interview me (finding the heart of the sunset) you will no doubt gain my favor but more importantly you will know what to write about. Communication is a very important thing for us to develop as a BattleTeam. Aid yourself by talking to me!!! As for the poetry, write me about 1 page, In what ever format that pleases you. Remember the goal of this competition is to create some conversation in or otherwise silent team!!!! and for Thran's Sake do this competition!!!!

Start Date: 1/7/2006

End Date: 1/21/2006

Unit in Competition:

Battle Team Kun's Requiem

Platforms: .doc, .txt or any other formats readable via Microsoft words

Awards: 5th level crescents

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1478

*Title: [CP] PCON Report Trivia *

Requested By:

DJM Sarin

Specifics:

There will be 10 trivia questions in each of the next three PCON reports. The fastest response to each trivia with all answers correct will win a LS. At the end of the month, the competitor who completed all three events with correct answers will win an additional LS. (the overall winner will be decided by having all answers correct and the speed of submission).

Start Date: 1/8/2006

End Date: 1/31/2006

Unit in Competition:

Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Report Trivia

Awards: LS

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1469

*Title: {Plagueis [BT ES] } Unwelcome Guests *

Requested By:

DJK Aabsdu Dupar al'Tor

Specifics:

While House Exar Kun moves to its new planet many of the house's members are living in orbiting ships. One small ship built for twenty is the current home of Battle Team Exar's Shadow, and Commander Aabsdu Dupar spends as much time as he can with his battle team helping them practice, joining them in meditation, or letting the younger ones fly the ship around a bit. Many of the older members travel to the larger ships to talk with friends, but Aabsdu stays on their small ship, the Excavator, unless he is in a leaders meeting. The house was doing fine as the prepare their new home until the radar picked up a small group of ten fighters just out of range of weapons or scanners. Godo Nurok and Gaidal Dupar decided it was easiest to send a battle team to discover what the small group was doing in the region, and they chose Exar's Shadow. You are to write a fiction story (at least one page) of how we together or you alone travel to discover the secret of the ten unwelcomed guests. It's up to you on rather they're enemies, locals, or something else. Use your imagination, I love a good twist.

Start Date: 1/31/2006

End Date: 2/14/2006

Unit in Competition:

Battle Team Exar's Shadow

Platforms: Writing

Awards: 5th level crescents

Comments: Send the stories in either .doc or .wps to [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

More information: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=1490

Dark Jedi Knight Aabsdu al'Tor

Awarded Legion of the Scholar, Awarded Elite Cluster of Fire

Krath Priest Braecen Isradia Kunar

Awarded 24 Cluster of Fires, Awarded Crescent with Amethyst Star, Awarded Crescent with Sapphire Star

Dark Jedi Knight Famosus Aspicio

Awarded Cluster of Fire, Awarded Crescent with Amethyst Star, AOL Instant Messenger Course Passed, Promoted to Dark Jedi Knight

Dark Jedi Knight Thran Occasus

Awarded Cluster of Fire

Dark Jedi Knight Ashura "Megos" Isradia

Awarded 2 Crescents with Emerald Star, Awarded Dark Cross

Guardian Kromtal Stormfyld

AOL Instant Messenger Course Passed, Promoted to Guardian, Awarded Steel Cross, Sith Tactics Course Passed

Dark Jedi Knight Vasily Zaitsev

Promoted to Dark Jedi Knight

Apprentice Talon

Obelisk CORE Passed

I see some of our newcomers are beginning to carve out a destiny for themselves, great work Talon and especially good work Kromtal. Keep up that sort of work and you'll be putting me out of a job! That said we have new Dark Jedi Knights in our midst, fantastic work gentlemen. You both deserved your promotions and I look forward to seeing you get your next. For those wondering what the trick to it is, its fairly simple. Be active, be involved. This can be on mIRC, through the Shadow Acadamy or through competitions. Kromtal for instance helpled out in the SA. Skies the limit. Or you could try my method, good old fashion bribery! J/K.

If any of you feel that a fellow member deserves recognition or even undertaking a project for the Dark Brotherhood I want to hear from you. Contact me at: [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

Here are some good links for you to visit. If there's anything you'd like to see included let me know.

ICTE web site (multi player gaming): [

http://icte.starwarsalliance.com/](http://icte.starwarsalliance.com/)

Dark Brotherhood - our organisation's web site

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/

Clan Plagueis - our clan web site

http://www.clanplagueis.net/

mIRC - for all our meetings and general chit chat

http://www.mirc.com/

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Forum

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/

Photo Gallery - you upload a picture of yourself or see other member pictures

http://gallery.darkjedibrotherhood.info/

Shadow Academy - take courses and further your understanding [<font color="#cccccc">

</font>http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/shadowacademy/sa/index.html](http://gallery.darkjedibrotherhood.info/)

    **Please, 
    please, no more of this badly acted cheap slasher!**

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I am just about finished recovering from about my third cold, absolutely rediculous. Despite my stylish new scarf, gloves and umbrella (how the hell is that going to keep you warm!?) I still fell prey to colds and heaven knows what else. Alas my poor wife suffers the most, poor mite. We have both been plagued by a seemingly never endling flow of illness over the Christmas and New Year holiday. Even no I occasionally cough my guts up! It was on one these cough wretching evenings that I came upon a horror film. It was called Jason X. Jason and his Friday 13th films have been the stuff of horror legend! And so, like the fool I was I thought I'd watch it. Now I have seen many horrors films over the recent years, I use to avoid them when I was younger, I dont like being frightened.

Between you and me my most frightening films including the animated film Watership Down and the mind messing Event Horizon (nasty film that) but aside from those two I have to say every single horror utterly dissappoints me. Jason X was no exception. Let me just put you in the picture, Jason is an ugly, indestructable hocky mask wearing killing machine. He stomps around the place swinging his machette like a golf club and doesnt utter a single word. You would think it would be the stuff of horror bliss wouldnt you? Alas not. How many times have we seen so called elite soliders or in this case a bunch of futuristic bad ass types, go in full of confidence and get themselves utterly slaughtered? In more films I care to mention. You also have rather pathetic wooden acting, which means we get very cheap one liners (jokes in a horror? You betcha!) and to cap it all we have certain futuristic issues. Yes, thats right. Its in the future. 450 years into the future to be more precise.

In the future you would think that technology might have evolved a little wouldnt you? Apparently not, as guns still use bullets and their body armour is useless against an old rusty knife. Also, why does a futuristic cargo bay in space filled with blades and pointy drill bits!? I thought they were a bunch of students (which means lots of pointless sex) investigating planets? Things get decidedly worse when the films turns into a Power Rangers spin off. You know the drill, tacky costume and over the top moves. Yes, Jason get a fururisitc makeover! This was a horror film in the end, but of the very worse kind. The film will give me nightmares, nightmares where I have to watch it over and over again!

    **One day 
    Mister Freeman, you and me are going to have some SERIOUS words!**

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I also took the time to do battle in a lesser known game (yeah sure) called Half Life 2. There have been a string of praise directed at it, loads of first class reviews, people saying its the best thing since sliced bread. I hated it. I am one of those few quite voices in a sea of praise. Perhaps its me but when I play a game I like to know whats going on, I like a plot. I also like my 'hero' interacting with other people. Mister Freeman doesn't offer up any of those things at all. Plus theres the opposition, almost never ending supply of military grunts who all wear the same uniform, hell they are even the same damn height. And the levels! You have basically two flavours build up city areas where you cant freely explore but have to follow a set path. Then you have the other variety where you drive for several miles over the same dull scenery, oh look another grey concrete bridge and oh look another merky coloured water etc. etc. Thank goodness I got that rant of my chest!

And as for the so called security software courtesy of Valve? Thank you but NO thank you! Utterly pointless piece of junk, no wonder people want the hacked version! I'm done now, I feel a lot better. Ahem. And the loading screens, utterly comical! Walk down an alley way, wonder into a tunnel or over a bridge and WHAM another loading screen! I have two systems, one fairly powerful, the other state of the art and both sit there whilst it churns through loads of rediculous loading screens. And no, the Xbox version doesn't escape it either! I'm really done now, really I am.

I shall end this report on two utterly pointless points. First, Jonaleth has achieved god'om through World of Warcraft. He has now reached the heavenly heights of Level 60. God I hate that guy! And also I listen to Prodigy with the volume all the way up (bleeding ear drums volume) whilst I write this report. And YES Watership Down IS a horror film!

Your Servant,

Godo Nurok

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