Greetings Dark Brethren:

Brother Jedi Hunter Phalk Sturm reporting for this week's activity.

Xmas, Sithy Claus, lightsabers to give away...

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News Well, a few changes in the house. First of all, we have a new and very energetic Aedile, Brother Knight Arso Slyth, a member of the old guard, whom is willing to lead, or kick us, up to the gates of glory, our House deserves by right. You know Sith people aren't very polite and diplomatic. That's Krath stuff. Arso is eager to hear from all of us. He has pointed out clearly that if there are any ideas, comps, even jedi theories any of us wants to spread out throughout the galaxy, this is the right time. Word is known now. By the way, Arso has taken a leave of absence until next week. Brother Gord Darkonian, our shiny new Proconsul, will take his place until he comes back. Also, Ghostrider Battleteam has been disbanded. Their people has been relocated both among us and Delphian. Please welcome Brother Vessicant among us. The Holocron has some juicy news, first is a little premonition of how the DB will change in the months ahead. Additionally, the Shadow Academy has been dramatically improved, and you can find lots of new courses. A sad note is that there are no specific related Sith courses. DGM encourages all of us who may have a substantial contribution to Sith lore studies. At last our Terran year is slipping by, order from our elders in the house is to take a brief recess and to enjoy with our people until further notice, so it's time to lick our wounds and meditate about this year and the tasks and challenges ahead. I hope you all have a merry Xmas and happy new year.

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Competitions A few comps are on their last rounds: The Design a Bad Guy competition closes on January 1st. http://www.imperialacademy.org/comps/badguy Sister Liara is recruiting people for the Sithy Claus comp. So if you have been living in a bottle and haven't seen it on the Gal's e-group contact her at: [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

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Cap Comp Cap Comp has been delayed until further notice by KP Troutrooper. Xmas sickles a heavy toll....

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Merit system As you may know we have a merit system in the house. Basically you get different amount points for different activities and when you get enough points, you can exchange them for a medal. I have mailed our former CMDR DJK Spearhawk for your previous merit point records. By the way, if in some way you understand thereare some discrepancies between

House/innerclan comps: *Base participation points (any participation at all): 8 points *Submission of a pilot file: 5 points per platform (5 for TIE, 5 for XvT, 5 for XWA) *Submission of graphics, fiction: 3 points per sub *Multiplayer matches: 2 base points (whether you flew 1 match or 100) + 2 points for each victory. Penalty for not taking part and not being excused: -15

Clan and DB lvl comps: *Base participation points (any participation at -all-: 14 points *Submission of a pilot file: 5 points per platform (5 for TIE, 5 for XvT, 5 for XWA) *Submission of graphics, fiction and the like: 3 points per sub *Multiplayer matches: 2 base points (whether you flew 1 match or 100) - 2 points for each victory.

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extra points for quality (this only clan and DB wide comps): *If you get 1st or 2nd place overall: 3 additional points/ 5 for DB wide comp. *If you get 3rd or 4th place overall: 2 additional points/4 for DB wide comps. *If you get 5th or 6th place overall: 1 additional point/3 for DB wide comps. Penalty for not taking part and not being excused: -25

Other merit points awards *Completion of an DB battle +1/mission *Creation of a DB battle +35 *Creation of a DB mission +15 *Run-on story or submission (at least 2 paragraphs) +1 *Completing an Shadow Academy course +15 *Fun (e.g the come up with a line for this picture comp) comp submission +2

DC - 60 Merit pts WC - 150 Merit pts SC - 300 Merit pts

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Activity Report

CMDR/JH Phalk Sturm: Wrote this report. No other recordable activity. Comment: You make the comments about me.

FL/SW Zysfryar (7): No Recordable activity Comment: Zys is as always very active on IRC.

FM/PRT Josh Popelka (32): Josh has gone on leave until next week. Comment: Have a good time Josh.

FL/GRD Liara (13): This sister is definitely one active one, (for a Krath?), she is organizing the party which will represent us in the Xmas competition. Sithy Claus of course... Participated at Cap Comp. Comment: I hope the multi-tasking Liara/Elya/endless list... will soon leave us all blind with her unmatched flying skills.

FM/JH Indaro Gallia (5): No recordable activity. Comment: Keeps in contact and promises to fly for comps.

FM/GRD Vessicant (: He has been re-deployed from Ghostrider. Brother Vessicant who began this week as a Protector, flew 5 DB battles, wrote a fiction story, and obviously, he was promptly promoted to Guardian. Comment: Excellent job, he is the most active brother this week.

FM/ACO Holu Tatsu: Fresh from the Shadow Academy, he has flown a XvT DB6 mission. Comment: Welcome among us.

FM/PRT Darknyte : He has changed order, as some other high profile and death skilled Sith warriors and resigned for a deskjob. He is now among the Krath. Comment: Try not to get hurt with those sharp paper edges down there. They can bleed you to death. At least laser wounds are clean and bloodless.

If anyone want to get a better looking ATR they are free to mail me every week with a list of everything they done (DB related of course) since there's things I might not know of. As stated somewhere else before, LAST DAY to mail is Sunday since this report is going out on Mondays.

This is it for this week. If in someway I forgot to include something, please let me know immediately, and those changes will be expressed in next week's report.

May despair consume our foes

Fraternally submitted by:

Jedi Hunter Phalk Sturm (Sith)/CMDR/Galthain of Satal Keto BN [SA: CORE] - Domi's Disciples of Death "Do or do not, there is no try"