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Opening Salvo:

<span class="style2">Well, its crunch time in many dorm rooms across the USA. Finals are underway and everyone is stressed out. Likewise, with the Holiday season upon us, a lot of us are spending time either with family/friends or out shopping for them. I am assuming that these two reasons alone justify the lack of activity in the Battle Team. I know finals have really shut me down lately. However, I hope the rest of you are doing well and are finding plenty of ways to relax :) </span>

News:

<span class="style6">1.</span> The Second Crimson Conflict has arrived. Even if you are swamped with finals/holidays, I would really like to see a lot of participation in this particular venue. Be sure to read the ongoing storyline to stay up-to-date with how things are progressing.

<span class="style6">2. </span><span class="style2">I have received no submissions for the "Know Your Heroes" trivia comp. I am not sure whether to chock this up to lack of interest or lack of time due to finals and such. Regardless, even though the due date has come and gone, the comp is still running with a few changes. The first 3 members who correctly give me at least 7 out of 10 answers will receive crescents. I promise you, this is something you could probably do in less than 30 minutes. Get after it! </span>

Competitions

Know Your Heroes: Plagueis the Wise <span class="style2">(link)</span>

In order to be a loyal member of your clan and your house, it will be necessary for you to know those who have gone before us.

Thus, the three Blades who best answer the following questions will receive fifth level crescents.

1. Of what race was Plagueis the Wise?

   1. Although he knew how to become one with the Force, why did Plagueis choose not to do it?
   2. What prompted Sidious to kill Plagueis?
   3. Name two goals that Plagueis sought to attain through the Dark Side.
   4. Describe in detail how Plagueis trained his apprentice.
   5. In what year did Plagueis reign? In what year did Plagueis die?
   6. Historians post-Endor were hard pressed to find any information regarding Plagueis. Why did they think this was?
   7. True or False: Did Plagueis teach Sidiuous all he knew, as Sidious claimed. Explain your answer.
   8. From where did Palpatine think that Plagueis gained his wisdom?
   9. According to Plagueis, how was one to begin to take over the galaxy?
      

**The first 3 Blades to correctly answer 7 out of 10 questions will receive the cresecents. **It would be wise to survey both the DB wiki and Wookiepedia for answers.

Once you are happy with your answers, submit them to me via email ([Log in to view e-mail addresses])

The Halls of Honor

GRD Alaris Jinn

Crescent with Sapphire Star for First Place in the Shadow Training Comp

Cresecent with Topaz Star for Second in December Fiction Comp

Old Republic History Course Passed

Dark Maven History Course Passed

Krath Core Course Passed

GRD Kor VanTil

Crescent with Topaz Star for Third Place in the Shadow Training Comp

Wiki Basics Course Passed

Old Republic History Course Passed

In Conclusion...

First, get in your submissions for the trivia comp. It's a very easy way to get crescents. Second, and more importantly, get to work on submissions for the Second Crimson Tide Conflict. Lastly, enjoy the holiday season!

Kor VanTil