_Tridens Quaestor Report

Report ID: Two Month Update

Quaestor: DJK Raiju Corsair_

Tridens Quaestor Report

Greetings Tridens,

Two months. It's been a little over two months since I've taken over Tridens as Quaestor. Two reports ago, I highlighted our progression up to the one month period. Though, it barely seems like a month has passed for me. Perhaps I'm working so hard, I don't notice time passing. Better yet, I've been enjoying myself here (and my few chances to play WoW) and thats contributed to it. But nonetheless, in the past month we have had many changes to report.

A month ago, I had a stable summit but in a few short weeks the summit completely changed except for myself leaving Doni and Elols as my Aedile and Rollmaster. We had a large AWOL, plus a complete restructure of the house during this time that has proven useful in cutting down the administrative work. We've had a new DJK added to our ranks, a couple new recruits join us that have proven their worth, and a couple vets return to us from rogues. Competitions and communcation has continued to improve, and the basis of a complete storyline for the house has been worked out to fit in with the clan's fictional development for the next several months. All in all, its been quite a successful month.

However, with this report I am reminded that I only have a month left to finish the projects I finish illustrated in my House Address but I think we're well on track to have them completed on time. Anyways, aside from all this there are a few news announcements below, individual project updates, an important position opening announcement, and yes; this reports riddles. So enjoy the rest.

News

IGs: Yes, as you may know the IGs have started. This is a great opportunity for each of you to earn medals, promotions and even a spot in our house's history. Most ppl look down on the IGs since there's nothing at stake for the clan, but the purpose of them is to celebrate our freedom form the EH and to provide an individual chance for recognition so I urge each of you to participate as much as possible.

ICTEs Word from the T:G is that the ICTE will continue on saturdays as normal. Feel free to take the time in participate if this is your thing. Double cfs for the month. If you are new or don't know about the ICTEs yet and are looking for info please email me and I'll let you know how you can get involved in this gaming event.

SoLs Well, Exodus was on Saturday and two Tridens members earned SoL. Congrats to Szord and myself on our SoLs and the rest of the Tar members to get one. If you didn't get one, don't worry. They are awarded twice a year once in the spring for Exodus and once in the fall for the Day of the Fox. So you may be able to get one next time around, and as Szord proves its not just a medal for leaders.

Clan Comp Clan comp has been extended until tonight at midnight. I urge you to take a break from the IGs and do this. Its a great opportunity for some crescents and to include yourself in the clan history. Make sure you CC Doni and myself your submission.

Doni on an LoA: Doni emailed me the only day from a friend's computer. Apparently his computer has kicked the bucket so he will on an LoA for the next few days until it is fixed.

Welcome Zero_Raven We had a new member join us the other day. Please welcome Zero_Raven when you have a chance

Position Opening: So with the success in the first cut backs to administrative duties for each leader from project X, I've decided it is time to open the BTL position to applications so we can further divide out the administrative tasks so we have more people with more time for their own participation in events as well as other leadership duties. No this isn't a way of the summit dumping them on the BTLs. Rather for example the QUA team (Kang's Fury), myself and the selected BTL will work together in insuring each member is properly monitored for activity. Like the RM position, this BTL (or Team Captain as I've been calling it as the summit member will remain involved fully like a coach on a hockey team, working with the BTL as his Team Captain) will be like a introductory position to train members for higher positions in the future. Will the idea is for new members to have a chance to lead, veteran members can feel free to apply as well. However, experience won't be a deciding factor. Your activity and ideas will be.

Hero of Tridens: So, the competition for this had no entries. Kind of a shame really, as the entries would have been summarized and placed on the wiki page with the new development but whatever, I'll just have to write something up myself.

As for the big announcement; as you may know, there's a section on the wikipage that states the noticeable persons of Tridens. For sometime now this has included Rekio (as well as other worthy names) however, for someone who rebuilt our house, has remain completely loyal to it for years, and actively continues to keep an interest in it and contribute to it; its obvious that a better reconigition of his contributions to the house should be made. That is why, with the new development of the title of "Hero of Tridens"; as current Quaestor of Tridens I gladly bestow the right onto him to be known as such from this day forth as the first Hero of Tridens.

This title, which will have its own section on the house's wikipage, is for the members who go beyond the usually requirements to be a noticeable person of this house. From great leadership feats, like Rekio has performed, to large contributions to the House's pride through competition and project involvement the paths to reaching this title are numerous but the main concept of it is to honour those who have greatly contributed to our House. When became QUA, one of the goals I had was to increase the option of ppl to become part of the Tridens history and fiction. This will be just one of the options available to our members to do so, and as the first one to set an example on how to reach it I would like to congratulate Rekio on this honourable title.

Project Updates

Recruitment: Recently I rewarded Dock a DC partly for his involvement in this project. Both he and Seph have been doing a great job with it, and even though Seph if no longer Aedile he is still running this project and I'd like to thank both he and dock again for their work. With both of them involved actively in this project and nearing completion soon; I'd like to start into the next stage of recruiting from our resource pools I know (and actually came from). For those interested in earning some merit for awards and promotions, please contact me.

Tridens Chronicles: You have until the 26th to submit to this round of the Chronicles. I gave a list of options to write about before, but if you'd like to write about the IGs and Tridens' involvement feel free. As I mentioned in my last report, we've hammered out a fictional storyline for the chronicles over the next several months. Unfortunately the IGs have delayed it a bit since we are wanting to use it to build up to our own competitions, the storyline nonetheless will progress through the chronicles and much of the future competitions. Remember though, not all competitions will be involved in the storyline and I'll try to remember to note this as often as I can.

Tridens Wiki Page: I've been delayed on this project due to some real life events like exams. I will have both the fictional and real history of the house up by the end of the month. Shortly afterwards I will have the noticeable member section completed. And the new Hero of Tridens section done by the 12th of May. Graphics for the wikipage are being developed by Szord and Elols. Thanks to both of em for this. All in all, I believe in the week of my next House Address we should be able to apply for it to be a featured article.

Project X:

So, we AWOLed all the inactives. Divided the house for better management of activity recording. And each team has been named to reflect their connection with the summit. Tzu's Wrath obviously is Doni's team. Kang's Fury is mine. Though I have now adopted the Corsair name and removed the Kang name, the name will stay. Obviously my character is Raiju Kang-Corsair but I found that to be silly on my dossier. I realize this might be egotistic to have the teams named after each of the summits, but fictionally it makes sense. Each team is under the direct supervision of this summit member, and acts like their personal guard/strike team. Run like the mafia i guess, each team has the boss(summit member) followed by a second in command (BTL) and then has progressing structures below that in a pyramid style. All of this will be illustrated shortly after the appointment of the new Team Captains/BTLs. As I mentioned above, please send in you applications if you are interested. No specific deadline, just when i find the right person I'll appoint them to each team.

Real Life: So let me explain my RL situation. Right now I have completed all my exams. I have 3 final essays I need to complete by the end of May, however these will mostly be done midweek next week. I start work next week at a full time job for the summer as well. Usually this would be okay for me, as I work only during 8-5 and then have evenings and weekends free besides a regular basketball game on sunday. However, there is some concern regarding next month.

Because of my partying and general underestimation of what university was like first year; I've fallen a credit behind to graduate on time. Actually, its at least a credit because I'm changing one of my majors as well. Anyways, to help graduate closer to schedule I'm gonna have to take a summer class, as well. Though I considered resigning when this happens, my class only lasts 6 weeks and then I'll be back looking for a position again :P So for the sake of the groundwork I've done, I will remain as Quaestor during this time. I won't be on a LoA or even a semi-LoA though. My course is only made up of 3 essays (1200 words each too, which is a joke for a 3rd level course) and a final essay/take home exam, which I should be able to juggle with the demands of QUA and working full time. Why I am explaining this is that I will be slower than usual during this time and the Aedile will be taking a more active role in the management of the house during this time. If things turn out to be too hectic, I will resign. If things start lacking, I will resign. But with my job being so flexible, and the ridiculous lack of difficulty for the course im taking; I doubt their will be too much of a problem. However, if at some time during May, early June I have to resign this will be why. Conclusion

Anyways, thats it for this week. As well, contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Below are this week's riddles, first to email the most correct answers wins:

Riddle 1: There is an English word that is 9 letters long, and can remain a English word at each step as you remove one letter at a time, right down to a single letter. Describe the process and the resulting words as you take letters away.

Riddle 2: Continue the series: o t t f f s s _ _ _

Riddle 3: Are you good at math? Complete the last two in this sequence: 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, 6=3, 7=5, 8=5, 9=4, 10=3, 11=?, 12=?

Riddle 4: Anshar is at the Ale Pond bar playing with some toothpicks after a great supper from the Tridens cooks. He has twelve toothpicks in front of him, he takes one away. Now he had nine in front of him. How is this possible?

~R~