Hey all.

With final exams having been completed this week, the good news is, I'm mostly back. The bad news is, school starts up again on Monday. Yep, I'm taking summer classes, to try and finish off more of my generals. I'll have more DB time, but not as much as I'm used to. So, in light of that fact, I'm opening up a non-official, purely option comment thread here: would you prefer me to resign, so a more active SHW can step up? Feel free to be brutal, honest, etc. No, you won't hurt my feelings, yes, I'm sincere.

Secondly: As far as gaming nights and Tournaments go, for Tuesdays, Thursdays and the bi-weekly Sunday Tournaments, you need to be using the "Submit Tournament Scores" link. This link is the one that sends scores to the spreadsheet. "Submit Other Scores" isn't being used as an option at this time. I know, it's a bit misleading, and that has been brought up before, and will likely garner a name change. But I've announced this before, and Summits, it'd help if you made sure your people got information like this. As much as I'd like for everyone to read the news page, and remember things, we all know, that doesn't happen. Please, make sure the members know what they need to be doing.

Thirdly: I've mentioned before that I was going to mess with the Sith Order rank names/structure, and have done so. I'm going to get the actual document/information up tomorrow, but suffice it to say, I'm opening the changes up for one week of feedback before I submit it to Jac for official approval/use. My inspiration for this was a simple idea: The Sith Order reveres the Dark Lord as a deified individual. The fact that he's also the Grand Master is secondary. As such, the Order is likened unto his "choirs of angels." Yeah, I know, religious. But in a way, I thought that appropriate. The Sith would be like zealots, fanatical about their loyalty, and servitude to the Dark Lord. And, in turn, the Dark Lord would see them as his servants, his dark angels, the extension of his will.

Only one rank name was changed, but each rank now makes up a "chorus" that bears an angelic/demonic name for those at that rank. This is also being used in tandem with an idea for rank-specific abilities; no, that is not a part of Order Powers. it's similar, yes, but not in a large way. No, rank-specific abilities will not be Sith-only, and will not be released, because the Krath and Obelisk abilities still need to be decided upon. However, the following are the intended rank/chorus names:

Sith Warriors (the Shedim)
Sith Warmasters (the Abraxas)
Sith Warlords (the Dominion)
Sith Seraph (the Seraphim)

Just FYI, the new acronym for Seraph will be SER, not SS. If you have to wonder why, go take a course on World War II. Or, go ask one of our informed persons, such as Oberst, Donitz, or otherwise.

I've also been working on a new Sith History, a revamped Sith Core (and Advanced Core), and more. No, that stuff isn't completed, or ready for being released. We will continue working on it, and if you decide you'd prefer a new SHW, all of my stuff will be turned over to him/her for their continuation. I have had several offers from people to assist with these projects, and I will likely be contacting people about those offers.

Anyhoo, I apologize for my absence, and for the delay in the medals from last Tournament; no, I didn't forget about them. :) I just submitted the medal recommends, in fact, and they should be to you shortly. I did however, forget about the "Greatest Warrior" judging from last month; I apologize for that. I'll get in touch with Mav, make sure he has the stories, and we'll get those results to you ASAP. This month's Warrior was Cybey, and I hope to get some stories for that, to give to him for his reading enjoyment.

Have a productive weekend, and I hope to see people out to the Tournament tomorrow.