February CNS Update
Sadow Temple
Sepros
DarkHawk had been immersing himself in the scans of the chambers below the temple for hours. Holographic images floated over the console, DarkHawk sifting back and forth between the scans. Much like a puzzle he sifted through each one, trying to find the answers that were eluding him. The new scans from Master Stahoes show much more detail to the mystery,but the answers were still veiled. Though still incomplete, he looked forward to investigating the original Sadow Temple and getting some much needed answers to the mystery. Detailed scans of the original temple labyrinth will do just that.
Lord Keibatsu entered the room stoic as ever. The Keibatsu’s voice boomed in DarkHawk’s psyche “A distraction would be prudent.”
DarkHawk released a long sigh, “You’re right, these scans have bested me today.”
DarkHawk pushed away from the console, the chair gliding back with a soft hiss. The holoscans remained suspended in the air, the temple’s underbelly rendered in pale blue lines and ghosted geometry. Corridors that shouldn’t exist, chambers that folded into each other like the memory of a dream. He rubbed his brow once, then rose, the muscles in his shoulders tight from hours of stillness. The silence in the room felt unnatural. Not peaceful.
Lord Keibatsu remained near the doorway, hands folded behind his back in that familiar posture of command and patience. The Lion didn’t need to say more. DarkHawk knew the truth: obsession narrowed the mind. It turned puzzles into prisons. And in places like this, places built by Sith hands, frustration was not just weakness. It was an invitation.
DarkHawk waved a hand and the holograms collapsed into a single schematic, then dimmed to standby. “A walk,” he decided aloud. “I need to see the surface again.” The words sounded strange in his own ears. As if he’d been below ground already, even while sitting at a console. The Force around the temple had a way of pulling thoughts downward.
The corridor outside was cold, lit by recessed strips that threw long shadows across stone. As he moved, the temple responded. Not in sound, but in sensation. A faint pressure behind the eyes. A subtle tightening in the air. The same feeling he’d learned to recognize on Athiss, on Dathomir, in the Sapphire Corridors when the old spirits stirred. It wasn’t a threat. Not yet. It was simply…awareness.
DarkHawk and Lord Keibatsu reached the main hall and stopped. The Golden Table of Naga Sadow sat where it had been placed, an artifact of pride and consequence. He stared at it for a long moment, the now polished surface reflecting the temple lights like still water. They had taken it from Buddaka. They had brought it home. They had won. And yet the temple did not feel satisfied.
A faint sound carried through the hall, so quiet it could’ve been the building settling. DarkHawk’s head turned sharply. He listened again. Nothing. But the sensation remained, like the echo of footsteps on stone deep below the floor.
Lord Keibatsu spoke without moving. “You feel it.”
“I do,” DarkHawk answered.
Lord Keibatsu’s gaze remained fixed forward. “The scans are not incomplete.”
DarkHawk’s eyes narrowed. “Then what is it?”
“Something does not wish to be seen," Muz replied.
That stopped Darkhawk dead in his tracks. "Sir you're a genius!"
Lord Keibatsu's obsidian eyes narrowed.
DarkHawk returned to the Consul's office, but he didn’t sit. He stood before the holoscans again, posture straight, hands behind his back. He didn’t look at the largest chambers. He didn’t look at the obvious pathways. Instead, he focused on the errors, the missing fragments, the corrupted voids where the scanner data stuttered and fell away.
It wasn’t random. The gaps formed a pattern. A temple didn’t hide its own architecture by accident. DarkHawk keyed in a new filter, overlaying it with a broken scan of the original temple schematic. The one and only in Clan possession from the archives. He adjusted the scale. Aligned the angles. Layered the labyrinth over the modern structure.
Then he saw it. Incomplete was a stretch, but just that little bit. What could not be seen, now partially revealed itself. A chamber beneath the chamber. A hollow space that didn’t exist in the temple’s official layout. A dead zone. A blind spot.
A place the temple itself refused to reveal. DarkHawk’s voice dropped. “Lord Keibatsu, right here .”
Muz stepped closer and for the first time his stoicism cracked into something like approval. Still it was not complete, but it was a partial reveal that definitely required further investigation at the original temple. What was this void? A burial chamber? A vault? Or something worse. This was a conversation with an ancient empire that rarely spoke.
DarkHawk exhaled slowly. “We have to dig deeper into the original temple don’t we? We need to prepare to ask for the answers.”
Lord Keibatsu’s voice slid into his mind like a blade. “No. We do not ask permission, those secrets are ours to take.”
DarkHawk’s mouth twitched, not quite a smile. His gaze stayed locked on the dead zone in the scan. “If the temple disagrees,” he murmured, “It will make that known."
<<BOW>>
Goodday Sadowans, The Sadow Broadcasting Network wanted to get out our February update for the Clan as we keep trucking along into 2026. We have a bit to cover but don't fret none, we will get into all of that here in a minute!
Clan News
Well Sadowans, I hope all finds you well. We have a lot heading our way and we have Parabellum Cycle 4 sitting in our laps. And yes Summit is looking to not only have a ton of fun but we would like to fill the Clan’s credit account with more of those lovely credits! There are still a few things that we would like to procure for the fleet. So if you have an interest or desire to assist in building the fleet, please feel free to give us your inputs. We would love to hear them! As far as our ships go, we are leaning heavily on the Imperial class of ships so keep that in mind. In order to do all that, we need all Sadowans on deck and diving into the fun of Parabellum. Don’t wait too long, we have about 11 days left. Get in there and get you a piece of the action.
Before I get into all the accolades for CNS, we want to take a moment and welcome our newest member. Zenti Maza joins us here to the Clan. She has already been kicking in doors and kicking butt! Welcome, if you need anything please reach out and have fun!
Now as you can recall, Master Stahoes discovered some very old and very cool labyrinths underneath our glorious temple. However we need more intel on them, what Naga Sadow used them for. So we head to Inos and excavate the original temple to discover its secrets of this maze of tunnels. We should be seeing that endeavor soon, more than likely after Parabellum. In the meantime, there are a boat load of other activities to keep us entertained.
So now, we want to throw some accolades out for the folks that garnered themselves some kick ass awards last month. I want to say Lord Keibatsu and I had a blast doing these. So, please another round of congratulations to the following folks:
| Jan Awards |
|---|
| Duke Kojiro Keibatsu Sadow Amethyst Kukri |
| Pel Tarentae Sapphire Blade |
| Sato Tarentae Sapphire Blade |
| Master Malik Sadow Steel Cross |
| Konar Auryus-Saas Steel Cross |
| Ashura Isradia Sadow Grand Cross |
| Arcadia “Caid” Skålson Grand Cross |
| Quo-Wing-Tzun Grand Cross |
Blackguard
As a reminder, Blackguard is not based on gaming alone, this is based on the total XP you earn each month. So whether you game, do fiction, art or puzzles that XP adds up and banks to your dossier. This also includes your RP sessions, medals, promos, Shadow Academy totals. So as stated before, the more you do, the more you earn. And that fellow Sadowans adds up and you can be the next Blackguard of the Clan.
Here are your winners for Jan ‘26:
Creon Neverse 1st Place
Tasha Vel’Versea 2nd Place
Hades 3rd Place
Professor Sanguinius Entar 4th
Club News
If you have not noticed we have a new Grand Master and a new Deputy Grand Master. I would like to say congratulations to GM Atra and DGM Idris for taking up the helm. We also have a new Voice, Councillor Wolfe is leading the charge with our fiction world. CONGRATS! Also, we have a new format for GMRG, which is now the Battlepass. I believe a couple of Sadowns have already made a few level jumps in levels. With those we get to craft some cool items. So get your game on and earn not only credits, but some really cool gear!
Again we are currently knocking out Parabellum, then if I remember correctly a GJW will follow sometime this summer. So hone your skills and ready yourselves to earn some accolades and rack up those credits! Don’t be afraid to post what you bought in the Clan’s Discord chat, show off your spoils of war! Let us not forget that there are a lot of other great comps going on over at the comps page. Currently we have a few CNS comps to occupy ourselves with:
Don’t forget to go read the Chapter 8 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!
I know its the dead of winter and some of us are getting hit with some blistering cold and snow. Just remember that all that is coming to an end and spring will be right around the corner. Don’t let that cold weather get you down. Dive into some fun here around the Club and earn some of that proverbial Phat Cash. Now, one last note and more importantly, we are always available, if you need to reach out. There is always a reply.
“Let your will become a weapon and your blades become law. The stars will not forget the name of Clan Naga Sadow.”
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