Dec 25 Clan Update
Sepros
Sadow Temple
Dusk crept over Sepros in a slow, deliberate fade. As the light bled away, the air sharpened into a crisp chill that bit pleasantly at the skin. Though the days clung to their humidity this time of year, the planet’s turn always brought the cooler winds of night and with them, this quiet, prevailing cold. Outside the temple’s offices, DarkHawk watched as the table of Naga Sadow was offloaded from the transport, crews guiding the relic toward its new home with the reverence it demanded.
The mission to Rorak IV had been a success, at least by operational standards. Ashia Keibatsu had claimed Naga Sadow’s table in a legitimate high-stakes game, but Buldakka the Hutt would not let such a humiliation stand. The Clan had invited his vengeance.
DarkHawk welcomed the challenge, yet a thread of unease lingered. The Hutts were ruthlessly predictable in one regard, retaliation was inevitable. His mind churned through security contingencies faster than he could silence them.
A familiar voice boomed in his mind, cutting through the noise of his thoughts. “Do not dwell on what has not transpired.”
DarkHawk turned to find Lord Keibatsu, the Lion of Tarthos, standing beside his wife, Ashia. He bowed to the Grand Master, then inclined his head respectfully to Ashia.
“Ashia, your operation on Rorak IV was exemplary. The Clan owes you a debt of gratitude, and your selection to Blackguard is well deserved. Congratulations.”
She offered a confident nod. “Thank you Consul. Always a pleasure to support. Especially when it means besting a Hutt.”
“Hammer’s intel paid off,” DarkHawk continued. “I’m surprised he isn’t already here demanding his reward.”
Ashia smirked. “Give it a minute. He never misses an opportunity to collect.”
DarkHawk returned his attention to Lord Keibatsu. “Before we set the table in its permanent place, I’d like to review the chambers Master Stahoes discovered. I have a feeling they hold more than we’ve yet uncovered.”
Lord Keibatsu nodded. “As do I.”
Just then, Duke Keibatsu strode into the Consul’s office, his voice its usual low rumble. “You summoned me, Consul.”
“Kojiro, I have something that will suit your…particular talents. The Clan needs enhancements to our perimeter security. Head to the Rancor pit the situation will become clear once you arrive. I’ll join you shortly.”
Kojiro bowed and departed. Moments later, DarkHawk, Lord Keibatsu and Ashia descended into the temple’s lower levels, the ancient stone corridors swallowing sound as they moved. Deep within the labyrinth, Master Stahoes awaited them.
“I managed to get better scans,” Stahoes said, eyes bright with discovery. “I think you’ll be impressed.”
The holoprojection revealed a labyrinth of interconnected chambers, an untouched maze sealed for centuries. But one room in particular drew their focus, a fortified council chamber unmistakably crafted for Naga Sadow’s closest advisors. It responded only to telekinetic command, no doubt part of the Dark Lord’s obsession with secrecy.
With a single thought and wave of his hand, Master Stahoes opened the chamber. Ancient air hissed out as they stepped inside.
Meanwhile, at the Rancor pit, Duke Keibatsu descended into a partially constructed shelter. A commander and two ensigns guided him to a pair of reinforced corrals. Behind the thick glass, two adolescent Yozusks gnawed on massive bones, their predatory eyes gleaming beneath the low lights.
The commander handed Kojiro a datapad displaying the facility schematics. The Duke studied them, then immediately began outlining additional requirements, efficient, precise and uncompromising.
DarkHawk arrived as Kojiro handed the datapad back.
“Well?” the Consul asked. “What do you think of our newest additions?”
Kojiro’s expression, usually buried beneath the Keibatsu stoicism, betrayed the faintest flicker of awe. “Magnificent creatures,” he growled. “It is truly remarkable they survived this long.”
“Indeed. Acquiring them was… eventful. Their parents were less than accommodating. But here, they can thrive. And I would like you to train them. They’ll serve as wardens of the temple and protectors of Summit.”
Kojiro turned fully toward him. “It will be my honor, Consul.”
“You may begin whenever you wish. Your quarters are part of the renovations, use them as needed.”
The Duke lifted a hand toward the beasts, reaching through the Force. Both Yozusks froze, dropping their bones, and slowly turning to face him. A bond sparked into existence, silent, primal, absolute.
As DarkHawk made his way back toward the temple, Adept Tasha Vel’Versea and Creon Neverse intercepted him.
“Consul, you asked to meet?” Tasha asked.
“Indeed. Let me begin by congratulating you both on your selection to Blackguard. Most impressive work. Plus your work on Rorak IV was…outstanding. Now I have a special assignment for you both, assuming you don’t mind a few more credits to your accounts.”
Creon straightened. “Of course," he said enthusiastically. Tasha nodded, an eyebrow raised in interest. "Off the books?" She asked.
DarkHawk smiled.
“The Hutts will retaliate sooner rather than later. I need you two to be our eyes and ears between Rorak IV and the Clan. There are a few Hutt outposts between us and them. Buldakka is too loud and too proud to keep anything quiet for long, but your challenge will be staying unseen. Split up and gather intel discreetly. This is Clan business, subcontract as a last resort. Total black-ops recon, but if you have to, make full use of your more.....covert contacts. Rendezvous with the fleet with your findings and send everything back here fully-encrypted. That slug has eyes & ears everywhere as well. We cannot let him know we’re watching……Savvy?”
Creon nodded once. “Savvy indeed, sir.”
“We'll get started immediately and see what stirs,” Tasha replied.
Back inside the temple, DarkHawk reconvened with Lord Keibatsu, Ashia, and Master Stahoes.
“There’s much to study,” Master Stahoes reported. “The newly uncovered chambers raise as many questions as they answer. I’ve updated the schematics with today’s findings, there’s more to unravel.”
“Excellent,” DarkHawk replied.
Ashia lifted a datapad. “I found sporadic Nightsister glyphs down there. There may have been a connection between Naga Sadow and Dathomir. It could explain his affinity for alchemy and Sith mysticism.”
“Then by all means uncover it,” DarkHawk said. “Follow the thread as far as it goes.”
Ashia nodded.
DarkHawk turned to Lord Keibatsu. The Grand Master’s eyes were dark, black as the void, deep in contemplation.
“Thoughts, my lord?” DarkHawk asked.
Keibatsu exhaled slowly. “Many,” he replied.
<<BOW>>
Goodday Sadowans, The Sadow Broadcasting Network wanted to get out a Holiday update for the Clan as we head into another year of Life Day Celebrations. We rolled out of Turkey Day and rolled right into Life Day Celebrations with a lot of opportunities to procure a good chunk of accolades and pad our credit accounts. We have had a lot of chances at a lot of cashola lately. Don't fret none, we will get into all of that here in a minute!
Clan Dynamics
The Golden Table mini event closed out for us and we want to thank everyone who participated. It was a lot of fun for us putting it all together. We hope that you all enjoyed it as much as we did. Here is a quick recap: Master Stahoes discovered chambers under the temple that Naga Sadow himself frequently utilized, on Rorak IV, the intel on the table’s locale from Mick Hammer paid off big time. Then in a high stake card game, Ahsia Keibatsu defeated Buldakka the Hutt to claim possession of the table. Finally, the temple’s undergoing some much needed renovations. Some exciting new discoveries await the Clan!
All that being said, there are a couple of folks who are deserving of a shoutout. Adept Ashia Kagan Keibatsutook the title of [CNS] The Golden Table winner. In addition, we had some other folks nail 100% participation for the event. Master Bentre Stahoes, Duke Kojiro Keibatsu Sadow, Adept Tasha Vel’Versea and Creon Neverse snagged that accolade for themselves.
Now on to some other fun tidbits. As you may recall from our last broadcast transmission, we have a couple of Sadowans with some comps within the Comps Activity Page
Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu - Sadow Monthly Skirmish: December
Creon Neverse - Alien DJB
Adept DarkHawk - Ghosts of Sithmas Past
Blackguard
Blackguard is a long tradition within CNS. Blackguards title holders protect the Consul and Proconsul and the annual title holder gets to carry the Dark Sword of H’Kysch that is up for grabs for the winner. So if you would like to have that beautiful weapon attached to your hip, then get to work racking up that XP! December is your last chance to add to your overall annual points and move yourself closer to snagging the Blackguard of the Year title. Gaming takes place on the weekends if you need to get some in, hit up the Discord! There are also a couple of us available throughout the day so if weekends are a bust, put a shoutout on Discord and lets do some gaming.
Here are our Blackguard winners for Nov:
| Nov | Dec |
|---|---|
| Tasha Vel’Versea 1st Place | TBA 1st Place |
| Ashia Kagan Keibatsu 2nd Place | TBA 2nd Place |
| Creon Neverse 3rd Place | TBA 3rd Place |
| Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar 4th | TBA 4th Place |
Club News
Now that the Life Day Competition is behind us, I hope you are taking some of that hard earned cashola and spending it at the Celebration Store, it will close out on Dec 24th. I know I will be visiting that store before they close up! As always, there are some cool toys in that dude! Couple shoutouts for a few of our folks who snagged the extra participation cash for the event. Lord Muz Keibatsu, Duke Kojiro Keibatsu and Creone Neverse. Nicely done, Happy Spending!
We will have a little bit of a reprieve going into the holidays. However, I am sure there will be some easy-peasy holiday comps for us to dive into! Now, go have some holiday & comp fun, spend some of those credits you all earned! Don’t be afraid to post what you bought in the Clan’s Discord chat, show off your spoils of war!
Don’t forget to go read the Chapter 7 Parabellum fiction, so you can brush up on the Club action and know what is happening!
With everything in motion, there’s no excuse not to capitalize on every point and credit up for grabs. Jump in and claim yours!
Here are some more links to educate yourselves on Club Happenings
Final Thoughts
And that’s a wrap, citizens of Sadow! Another pulse-pounding edition of the Sadow Broadcasting Network comes to a close! Don’t even think about tuning out the channel just yet, the SBN airwaves are always crack-a-lackin with excitement and opportunity!
The holiday is upon us, just a few more days till that jolly ol’ elf visits us! I hope that all your shopping is caught up on, if you’re not done shopping I hope that you only have to snag a few quick things. I would just like to take a moment to say, be safe, enjoy the holiday with family and friends. If you happen to have to work or end up solo, one thank you for working the grind. Secondly and more importantly, we are always available, if you need to reach out. There is always a reply.
Indulge in drink if you must, but keep your wits sharp and your head clear.
Let your resolve become iron and your blades sing. The stars will bear witness again to the relentless strength and defiant will of Clan Naga Sadow.
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