Introduction - The Polyphemus Operation

MC40a Remembrance of Seher
Briefing Room
Deep Space

It was a motley assortment. Jedi, infantry, pilots, medics, and even the odd archaeologist had been pulled from their normal assignments, shuffled on board the Remembrance, and carried off into unknown territory based on little more than the Director's orders. Murmurs filled the room, carrying rumor and speculation. Although the soldiers and intelligence operatives had long since gotten used to it, many of JTF Satele Shan's Jedi were still rankled by the strict need-to-know controls on information implemented by Archenksova.

All eyes snapped to the door as the Director herself entered the briefing room, and a tense silence fell over those assembled. For her part, Alethia seemed to take her time walking over to the central holoprojector and queuing up the briefing, seemingly indifferent to all the eyes upon her. One of the soldiers coughed.

The project flared to life at last, emitting the image of a dusty planetoid. The Director spoke.

"Ladies, gentlemen, thank you for coming." Alethia smiled graciously at them as though they had come as voluntary guests. "Allow me to introduce Kyulou, a previously insignificant planet with a type II atmosphere. Previous surveys have noted only very minor activity on the planet, mainly from small mining operations and pirates.

"However, this has changed in recent months. Our sources within the Dark Brotherhood have revealed the construction of a forward operations post for the Iron Legion. Kyulou lies in an otherwise uninhabited system just off the Perlemian Trade Route, uncomfortably close to the Palioxis Cloud nebula and the borders of the Vatali Empire.

"We have no reason to believe that the Brotherhood has uncovered our location; however, this base will prove troublesome to our movements throughout the sector. Your task, therefore, is to destroy it. Good luck," Archenksova finished. The troops keep watching her for a moment, before she said at last through gritted teeth, "And may the Force be with you."

The murmurs returned as she left the room.

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Hopefully that whet your appetites for the run-on we have going through February and potentially beyond, depending on how things go. If you'd like to continue the story, head on over to Discourse and remember to subscribe to the competition.

All the News That's Fit to Print

• Corvus Corax aka former Shan AED Seridan Brehevik has stepped down as our Rollmaster. Thanks for all your hard work! If you're interested in stepping up, get your applications in no later than February 12. See the report for details.
• Two big announcements for us from the ACC. First, Korroth was granted a Grand Cross for his work on the history of the ACC. Second, there's a Judge position open. I strongly encourage you to apply, but you only have until February 6!
• Our comrades in Arcona have a QUA position open as well, if you're looking for something in unit leadership. Get your applications in by February 10.
• Hoth found its entire Summit rearranged, but now they're under the capable leadership of QUA Edgar Drachen, AED Yuki Suoh, and Knight Commander Darro Zhen.
• There's all sorts of news from everyone's favorite sexy space pirate.
• The Regent's Office released new content for Rogue One.
• When the GM speaks, you should probably listen.
• Howie is the new MAA. I wonder what would happen if you give him a quarter.
• Dracpool is showing off how COU dominated the daily cluster counts last month. Keep up the good work, gamers!
• The Shadow Academy staff is hard at work, and Farrin awarded oodles of Scrolls of Foundation.
• Jac updated the LoR policy. This is, I think, for the best.
• Justinios Drake has joined the Voice Staff.

Competitions

As a reminder, if you're interested in running a competition or just have an idea you like to see, don't hesitate to bring it up to your summit!

Satele Shan

• February Marksmanship Drill. No, you can't shoot the dog - I've tried. February 7-15.
• February R&R. Try not to get eaten, 007. February 15-28.
• 26 Weeks of Jigsaw keeps on plugging along.
• Subscribe to JTF Sahn Development: Fiction and get credit for every CI and ACC match you do during the month of February.
• The Polyphemus Operation is our House run-on for February. Hope in and start writing!

Clan Odan-Urr

• Poster Puzzle Palooza is here for you if Seraphol wasn't enough to give you your fix. Runs weekly into March.

Brotherhood-wide

• A Lyrical Encounter: Atra got sick of all the Hamilton quotes so he made a comp to funnel them in a constructive direction. Runs trhough February 28.
• A Mile In Their Shoes: Turel and Atty play swap-the-CON. Runs through February 20.
• Hug Are In The Air whenever Blade is around. She wants you to draw the love through February 28. *Favorite Things #1, Dinner. Meanwhile our newly-minted M:HRLD just wants to make you hungry. Runs through March 3.
• Gorefest is the 16-19 this month.
• Match That Voice has you pairing voice actors to their characters. Ends February 6, so hurry!
• Even Howie's getting in on the puzzle action in MAA Puzzle #2, running through February 11.
• Everyone's favorite sticker set is running his very own art comp, Sticker It To The Clans, through February 27.
• In Gods of the Brotherhood, tell Tamashi and Blade what you would do with UNLIMITED POWAH. Runs through February 28.
• Mawwiage is A Dweam Within A Dweam. Describe how your character handles a wedding. Runs February 7-28.

Activity Report for January 2017

With the end of both the Life Day Games and the Rogue One event, as well as all of those distracting holidays, the numbers for January are outstanding.

• We had seven members participate in over 15 competitions each last month, with Tamashi and Juna hitting 20 and 23, respectively. That's incredible!
• Mako Henymory was appointed to a Magistrate position and earned a Dark Sage degree.
• Seraphol became one of only 14 members club-wide to hit Rank XII in the Shadow Academy Society.

Tamashi Adaephon Delat

• Participated in 20 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 2 Crescents with Topaz Star
• 43 Clusters of Fire
• 2 Clusters of Ice
• 69 Clusters of Earth

Daniel "Seraphol" Stephens

• Promoted from Vanguard to Warden
• Participated in 19 competitions
• 2 Crescents with Amethyst Star
• 1 Crescent with Emerald Star
• 1 Crescent with Topaz Star
• 1 Cluster of Fire
• 54 Clusters of Earth
• Passed Leadership Competitions, Gray Jedi Order Core, Leadership Rewards, Ranged Weaponry Studies, Poetry Studies, Writing Studies, Sith Legends, and Galactic History II: Origins of the Jedi Order
• Earned a Maven in Writing and a Savant in Writing and Philosophy
• Reached SAS Rank XII!

Mako Henymory

• Appointed Magistrate to the Herald
• Participated in 19 competitions
• 24 Clusters of Fire
• 29 Clusters of Earth
• Passed Capital Starship Studies, Freighters/Transports Studies, and Ranged Weaponry Studies
• Earned a Maven in Flight, a Savant in Warfare and a Sage in Warfare

Junazee

• Participated in 23 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
• 2 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 1 Crescent with Emerald Star
• 15 Clusters of Fire
• 2 Clusters of Graphite

Alethia Archenksova

• Participated in 15 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 2 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 2 Crescents with Emerald Star
• 3 Clusters of Ice
• 5 Clusters of Earth
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Passed Grammar Studies, Dark Brotherhood Basics, Jedi Order Core

Korroth

• Awarded a Grand Cross
• Participated in 16 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 2 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 4 Crescents with Emerald Star
• 2 Crescents with Amethyst Star
• 2 Clusters of Graphite

Kasulla Daegella

• Participated in 6 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 2 Crescents with Amethyst Star
• 9 Clusters of Ice
• 58 Clusters of Earth

Lithar Andaris

• Participated in 16 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
• 2 Crescents with Emerald Star
• 1 Crescent with Quartz Star
• 10 Clusters of Ice

Len Iode

• Promoted from Major to Commander
• Participated in 9 competitions
• 3 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 5 Pendants of Blood
• 12 Clusters of Fire
• 5 Clusters of Ice
• 12 Clusters of Earth
• 2 Clusters of Graphite

Ethan Martes

• Promoted from Neophyte to Acolyte
• Participated in 8 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 1 Pendant of Blood
• 5 Clusters of Earth

Maximus Alvinius

• Participated in 5 competitions
• 2 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 1 Crescent with Topaz Star
• 5 Clusters of Earth

Akaarn Tayl'cor

• Participated in 5 competitions
• 2 Crescents with Topaz Star

Sa Ool

• Participated in 4 competitions
• 1 Crescent with Emerald Star

Talis DeMorte

• 3 Crescents with Sapphire Star
• 2 Crescents with Topaz Star
• 4 Clusters of Ice

Aaleeshah

• Participated in 1 competition

Raeyanna

• Participated in 1 competition

leocadio

• Telegram activity

Aerwin Tribwell

• No activity recorded

Jafits Skrumm

• No activity recorded

Ihi Ariki

• No activity recorded

Mauro Wynter

• No activity recorded

Ka-lel

• No activity recorded

Gellm'arco'nuruodo

• No activity recorded

Gavriel Kadesh

• No activity recorded

Krandon Lucian Firebringer

• No activity recorded

Droveth Kathera Vectivi

• No activity recorded

Ceballa LightBringer

• No activity recorded

Conclusion

That's it for February, gang. I think we've got a nice slate of competitions going, but if there's anything else you'd like to see, please let us know via email or Telegram.

Alethia Archenksova
Quaestor, Satele Shan