Introduction

A Message from the Quaestor

Hallo my lektacular Qel-Dromnians!

What a spooky, scary time we live in! Wild spirits threaten the fabric between realities and long shadows plot and scheme in the corners of our homes. I got a daylight lamp to exorcise most of those, how about you?

With the “vacation” over and dusted, we can return to a semblance of normalcy and continue dealing with the daily perils of shadow wars, skullduggery, and back-stabbings that are the bread and butter of Qel-Droman existence. But before we can really get into representing our interests aboard the new and shiny Voidbreaker II there is the small detail of finishing her furnishings and getting her ready for void trials. After all, you wouldn’t settle to travel in a standard cabin, now would you?

There was also a delightful Qel-Droman presence in the Vacation RP, and I hope to continue using the RP scene to further our House plotline in lieu of outright Fiction prompts or such. So if you are not already signed up to our House & Battle Team Telegram channels, drop me or Aru a message and we’ll get that sorted out.

Signed, Your Lekhead

A Message from the Aedile

Hello fellow Qel-Dromans!

It’s Helloween! Go check out the band with the same name as they are awesome!

We have a whole new month ahead of us in this challenging times. And we have prepared for you a few small things for your enjoyment. It will help further develop what’s left to complete of the Voidbreaker MKII as we prepare our advancements on our enemies.

We also have an RP going right now for everyone to have fun (thank you Karran). The event will run for the whole month. Take your time and don’t feel forced to do anything you don’t want to.

I send to you the best of hugs i can!

As always, stay safe and awesome!

Signed, The Local Gambler

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. House Fiction Update
3. News
4. Awards, Promotions and Transfers
   
5. Crescent Leaderboard
6. Competitions
7. Ask the Lekhead and the Gambler
8. In Closing...

House Fiction Update

Quaestor’s Office, Phantom Complex
Port Ol’val
38 ABY

“You vhat?” Tali Sroka almost snapped at the stiff faced Colonel Arard as he gave his report on the deployment of the House’s two attack squadrons.

“I accept full responsibility, ma’am,” the man admitted penitently.

The Twi’lek gave a dismissive huff at the gesture, as if assigning blame was the highest of her priorities.

“At least ve didn’t lose anyone,” she sighed, “but now our enemies know ve’re onto them andt vhat ve have for teeth.”

Arard chose to hold his silence, merely casting his gaze down.

“It vas reckless andt foolhardy, especially after losing contact vith Agent 37,” she continued tensely, “but it vas decisive andt showedt initiative.”

Arard looked up, a hint of surprise on his deeply grooved face.

“Ve all vant revenge for vhat they didt to our ship, to our friendts, to our colleagues, andt ve must act decisively vhen the time comes. But ve mustn’t let revenge cloudt our judgement,” she spoke the words she’d paid so much to learn herself. “Get back to your station andt keep me postedt in case Operative Lasander gets any more bright ideas.”

Read the rest of the fiction here.

News

Arcona News

Awards, Promotions, Consul Report

We have 2 new members! Hurray!

• Join me in welcoming both Zuza Lottson and Anhk Anu into the House! Welcome you two! I hope you find a family here and am eager to see you grow with us.

• Development comps! The Voidbreaker MKII is nearly complete, though it still needs some last details like furnishing all your personal cabins and hiring the remaining crew for it to function properly. Follow this link to know more about it.

• Your horny captain is now a proud father of a beautiful baby child, but he is still keeping with his Battleteam duties, rest assured. You can read his report here.

• The clan’s October report is also up. If you haven’t read it yet, make sure to read it here.

DB Wide Updates

• The Fist has his report up. Read it if you wanna stay up to date of what they’re doing. Report.

• Be careful not to spoil anyone about the new season of the Mandalorian. There’s a one week ban of spoilers. You can read more details here.

Awards, Promotions and Transfers

And now, for the Crescent list!

Tali Sroka
- 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
- 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
- 3 Crescents with Sapphire Star
- 11 Clusters of Ice
- 2 Clusters of Graphite

Karran Val’teo
- 1 Cluster of Ice

Aru Law
- 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
- 3 Clusters of Ice
- 2 Clusters of Graphite

Crescent Leaderboard

Below you will find the numbers used to determine the scoring and the leaderboard itself.
If you don’t want to be featured in the Crescent Leaderboard, let your House leadership know.

• Diamond: 7
  
• Ruby: 6
  
• Amethyst: 5
  
• Sapphire: 4
  
• Emerald: 3
  
• Topaz: 2
  
• Quartz: 1
  

Member	Points
Tali Sroka	21
Aru Law	5

A small month of activity as people are taking their much needed breaks. But me and Tali decided not to leave the board empty. It gets lonely sometimes. Your Quaestor smashed the board with 21 points! While A-Aru the YoYo got himself 5 points.

Let’s get it up next month!

Competitions

• Feeling like a Clone now? Or otherwise just like to recreate scenes from the past? Execute Order 66 and get your double-crossings on!
• Edema has provided us with a series of puzzles to keep us entertained. Go do them here
• More from Edema. This time a fiction comp about an alternate view of our Brotherhood. Check it out here
• Even more from Edema! Holy mother of Gundark! You can find this one here
• The Dajorran Intelligence Agency (DIA) has set up a “bounty board” which offers tasks in exchange for rewards each month! Check it out, and keep checking it out for new competitions each month! Current selection includes member hunting, negotiations, and some target practice!
• Test out your SW knowledge in this comp!
• Graphic violence! Or at least a Graphics comp about fighting. Check it out!
• Puzzles! More Puzzles! Follow this link and have fun!

AskTheLekyDraw

• Strong wants to know about Tali:

  • After the recent 'vacation' did Tali get herself a tan? After the temple, is she looking for a partner for further adventures, to watch her back and keep her from climbing on top of poison laced turtle monsters?
    • Tali: “I appear to have darkenedt a hue or two. Also, vat?”
  • How is Tali recovering with her second bout of motherhood?
    • Tali: ”Vat?!”

• Alaisy is interested in our interest:

  • Alliteration or rhyming?
    • Tali: “Vhy vant one?”
    • Aru: “I’m a rhymer. That’s how I roll.”
  • What kind of Arconan vacation destination would you like to visit next time?
    • Tali: “Can ve just get a month off andt go vherever ve vant, or just stay at home drinking tea?”
    • Aru: “Star Cluster Casino. No other place.”
  • Black, red or green feathers?
    • Tali: “Hmm, difficult choice. For vhat purpose? Black andt redt make for a striking combination.”
    • Aru: “Red, always.”

• Sera pays a visit and asks us a lot of stuff:

  • Next Gal and Qel Droma meetup when? Party on Ol Val? Eldar?
    • Tali: “I’ve always vantedt to visit Eldar. Perhaps Karran vill crash us there? No! Badt Karran!”
    • Aru: We could transform Ol’val into a super duper mega disco ball!”
  • Serry's gonna be organizing a little survivalist expedition into the Selenian jungle, just to keep everyone's wilderness explorer skills sharp. Tali and Aru coming?
    • Tali: “No thank you, I’ve seen enough jungles for two lifetimes. Now this Mirialan lady I ran into, though...”
    • Aru: I think I’ll pass. Jungle is not my environment. Hit me up when you organize a gambling spree expedition.”
  • Round-house kick, straight kick, or oblique kick?
    • Tali: “Vhy oblique vhen you can be obtuse? Your foe von’t even realize they’ve been kickedt!”
    • Aru: Round-House, to the chin!”
  • * Have Aru's choobies recovered from his encounter at the pool?*
    • Tali: “I didt not needt to hear this...”
    • Aru: “Yes. And you can ask Ruka the same thing. I know he never had them handled like that.”
  • Either of you guys need a hug?
    • Tali: “Ones vithout impalements are acceptable, yes.”
    • Aru: “Always welcome, instead of choobie mess ups.”
  • What's lek-master wearing to the halloween party? I'm sure Aru's planned something that goes beyond honor and decency, but y'know.
    • Tali: “I’m going as Hera Syndulla! An inspiration to all Twi’leks, andt also a sensible costume that for once doesn’t involve gratuitous T&A.”
    • Aru: “You must have seen it by now. My speedo shows who I am.”
  • What does honor mean to you?
    • Tali: “Something people vho’ve never hadt to make hardt choices think needs to be consideredt...”
    • Aru: “Fulfilling my promises. Playing by the un-written rules.”

• Archian is curious about Sith Halloween parties:

  • Does previous dead Sith and Jedi masters participate in Halloween ghost parties?
    • Tali: “Hopefully not, but I’ve put up garlic anyway. That helps, right?”
    • Aru: “Yes, they do. And be careful not to say the wrong thing. You might end up in strange places with them. I mean REALLY strange places.”
  • Where to find the best coffee in our Star Wars galaxy?
    • Tali: “In my mug, but you can’t have it, ‘cus it’s mine.”
    • Aru: “None other than my Tinker. He brews the best coffee.” Speaking of coffee. How does Moses make his coffee? Hebrews it! slaps knee
  • Will we get a new coffee machine at Voidbreaker?
    • Tali: “Ve’ve made a generous allowance for one, yes.”
    • Aru: “Of course! That’s mandatory! I made sure of that.”

In Closing…

Thank you for your participation in the Vacation comps/RP and the Halloween RP so far! Looking forward to writing the next chapter of our story with you all, with hopefully a lesser weight on competitions and ‘Events’ and instead with a bit more organic storytelling.

As always, if you have concerns, ideas, feedback, recommendations or a general need to chat, we are always here for you. Whether on TG (@tali_sroka, @AruLaw) and or email.

Signed,

The Lekhead & The Gambler