Greetings all,

Smoke is invoking a pass rate of 85% on the GMRG History exam for admittance into the Guard. Those of you who have not made the cut so far, will be removed from the Guard until you re-take the exam and make the cut.

The Combat Maven and Savant Tactics and Combat degrees are now a requirement for the Grand Masters Royal Guard.

For elevation to Echelon 3 you will need to earn the Combat Maven.

For elevation to Echelon 4 the Savant Tactics and Combat will need to be earned.

In light of this, the practical requirement for the Savant had to be changed. See Smoke's reports and news on more information on what it takes to be a Trainer. We will tell you this, it won't be a walk in the park. Both the degree, and more so; Echelon 4 will be nigh impossible to achieve. Gives us all something to strive for. Props to Fist and Muz for working with me to get this out asap.

Tactics and Combat (DSTC)

* Dark Maven: Flight  

* Dark Maven: Combat  

* Combat Tactics II  

* Test of Power  

* Serve as Trainer during two sessions of "Training Days", which begin in Nov. 2010   

His Excellency,

Taigikori Aybara Dupar

Headmaster of the Brotherhood