News from the Front:

Several new changes from within the Brotherhood this week as both the Master at Arms and the Deputy Grand Master stepped down. Applications are being accepted for MAA at this time, though the GM will announce the DGM on Sunday. Also several crescents went out this week for various competitions, kudos to those who participated.

Also in an attempt to boost communication I ask that we all use the House/Clan MBs more often, as well as the House groups. Just spare the one word spam. If you have something to talk about, then talk about it. If you find a good video online, let the rest of us know the joy of it. And as always if you have an idea for a competition please let me and Raken know, we will either give a green light on it or help you straigten it up.

Also as an EP reminder there is a trivia competition going on in #SA every Saturday at 1p.m. EST. Good for LSS.

The Darwin Award:

I want to add this in with my reports every week as a testament to stupidity within the world at large, this weeks is:

A winner from Brazil, who tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car. This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked--in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place.

14 more RPG grenades were found in a car parked nearby. Police believe the ammunition was being scavenged to sell as scrap metal. If it wasn't scrap then, it certainly is now!

ACC Stuff:

Zakk Vynn won in his battle against al`Lan Mandragoran!

Shadow Academy Graduates:

Raken passed Capital Starships course.

Competitions:

Title: [CP]Game, Game, Game!

Requested By: SBM Aabsdu di Plagia Dupar al'Tor

Specifics: This competition will run through the end of the year. Each month I will tally up who was awarded the most Clusters of Fire, and the top three will recieve crescents. That means a total of six crescents. So, get gaming!

Start Date: 11/5/2006

End Date: 1/1/2007

Unit in Competition: Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Gaming

Awards: Fourth Level Crescents

Comments: Game, Game, Game!

Title: Remember, Remember the Fifth of November...

Requested By: SBM Aabsdu di Plagia Dupar al'Tor

Specifics: You, the members of Clan Plagueis, are to write at least a two page story over you going on a mission to cause havoc to some corporation. It can be another clan, another guild, the locals on Kapsina or Aerun, etc. The only thing that must be in it is you blowing up a tall tower while reciting the lyrics:

Remember, remember the fifth of November. The gunpowder, treason, and plot. I see of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

Start Date: 11/5/2006

End Date: 12/1/2006

Unit in Competition: Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Writing platforms

Awards: Fourth Level Crescents

Comments: Remember, remember the fifth of November!

Title: [CP] Star Wars Quotes

Requested By: DJK Raken

Specifics: These can be from the movies, books, cartoons, or any official source.

Each week of November I will email out 5 quotes and the first person to email me back with the correct answers of who said them wins.

Start Date: 11/4/2006

End Date: 12/1/2006

Unit in Competition: Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Email

Awards: There will be 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places for 4th Level Crescents.

Comments: Some of them will be tricky. Remember, the first person with all the correct answers will win 1st, the next person 2nd, etc.

The quotes will come over the group mail, but ONLY REPLY TO ME at [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

Approved by PCON.

Title: [CP] Really Short Story

Requested By: DJK Raken

Specifics: You sit atop a stool at the local watering hole. A boasting, and slightly drunk, man sits down next to you and regales you with his harrowing adventures while exploring Wild Space. He has no idea who you are or of your latent power in the Force so naturally continues to speak to you as if he is the Master of the Universe and you just a lowly grub lucky to bask briefly in his mighty presence.

You tire of listening to him try to impress everyone and decide to tell him a little story of your own…

In 1000 words or less, tell a story to this man that will put his ridiculous tale to shame. You may be boastful, use hyperbole, or flat out lie, but convince him with your words that you are the legend, not him.

Start Date: 11/4/2006

End Date: 12/1/2006

Unit in Competition: Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Word Processor, 12pt font, MAX 1000 Words

Awards: 4th Level Crescents to the top three winners.

Comments: Have fun with this. Send your stories to [Log in to view e-mail addresses]

Approved by PCON.

Title: A small matter of cargo...

Requested By: KAP Valerian Orzon

Specifics: Participants are to write a short story using the title "A small matter of cargo..." The style of writing used may either descriptive, narrative or argumentative.

Minimum Length: 3 page

Font and Size: Times New Roman, 12 pt

Judging would be based on creativity and language use.

Start Date: 11/2/2006

End Date: 12/2/2006

Unit in Competition: Clan Plagueis

Platforms: Writing

Awards: Third level crescents

Comments: Approved by Clan Summit, awards will be given by CON/PCON

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