New Tython
Owyhyee Continent
Ooroo Abbey Ruins
Undisclosed Bunker

The thousands of tons of stone above the droid had rumbled when the Abbey had been destroyed, the little dust it had shaken loose swept clean. Only a handful of instrument monitors and the bluish light of a massive bacta tank broke the absolute darkness; the only passageway in had been sealed and hidden, to be opened when the work was done. Within the tank, complex tubes, needles, and monitors pierced the half-regenerated flesh of an incomplete sapient, pale and fleshy in his exposed state. Organs drifted and hung, suspended here and there by mechanical arms and braces as tubes pierced its flesh; exoskeletal regrowth in some areas had been cut away, so as to prevent scarring or malforming during the regrowth process. Sedatives flowed into Twelve's body; he had regained consciousness in the past, but his pain receptors were beginning to regenerate more fully. It was too dangerous to let him awaken in pain, lest he tear himself apart before the process was complete.

Slowly, mechanically, the droid read over the creature's respiratory readouts. Satisfied, it disconnected a breathing tube, activating the rebreather apparatus attached to the vestigial remnants of a face.

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Happy New Year, Odanites!

The calendar has changed over, and I want to take a moment to look back at all of the good things that happened for us within Odan-Urr in 2013. It was the year of the Dark Crusade; we began that competition as a footnote, barely alive, and came back with a vengeance to push our participation levels to new records. We saw major events in the Fall of New Tython and the Renewal of Hope, pushing our storyline closer to our future. Most of all, we saw our projected goals for Crusade activity blown out of the water, a sign I take as a portent of the future.

We saw twenty-three promotions just since I became Quaestor, three of those Equite-level and one of them a Knight, alongside people at or near Padawan - that's a marked improvement for us, and our ratings are only getting better with time. We're seeing increased competition submissions, our email chain and IRC channel are at new highs, and our Battleteams are gearing up to hit the new year hard. In short, it'll be an exciting year!

Big props go to V'yr Vorsa for creating these graphics, though the success or failure of their use is entirely on my inexperienced head.

Ji has been spearheading the reorganization of our military, the Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force, or KUDF for short. Old units are being consolidated, updated, or merged together to give us a more sleek fighting force. Look for future forces purchases to see what we do with it all, and to see if there's room to contribute.

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The Brotherhood's just completed the Dark Crusade, and big props go out to all the units who participated! Great work to Plagueis for taking first, and to Arcona and Taldryan for making it hell to get there! Excellent jobs to Scholae Palatinae, Naga Sadow, and Tarentum for giving it their all! It was an event unlike any other, equal parts awesome and exhausting. Well done, all around.

The ACC Fundamentals Exam and the ACC Guide are both available now! After long waiting, we finally start to see the Combat Center of the future. If any Odanites want to be involved in it all, give us a shout and we'll talk to the Combat Master for you, get you all set up to discuss plans and positions.

ACC Guide: http://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/ACC_Guide

ACC Fundamentals: https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/shadow_academy/courses/111

The new Shadow Academy Society is online! Now, when you complete courses and work toward degrees, your progress will build toward your rank in the Society, unlocking new robes and other treasures! Check out the Wiki Page for the Society to see what rewards have already been revealed, and to contribute revelations of your own.

Shadow Academy Society: http://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Shadow_Academy_Society

While you're at it, visit the Academy to take the new Consular, Guardian, and Sentinel Core Exams!

Herald Style Hannukah was good to the Light Side this year - a lot of the options for new robes and gear come in colors suited for six Orders, rather than the traditional three. We Light Siders have seen a lot of new content and accommodations from the entire Dark Council staff this past year, and now, these new options are icing on the cake. Big thanks go out to Herald Orv, and at least one set, the Matriarch Robes, earn V'yr Vorsa another pat on the back!

The Dark Crusade has ended as an event, but a couple of worlds remain to be battled upon in the near future; these will be hosted as single events. Following this, the Force tells me that we'll be returning to New Tython, with new allies and equipment in tow. The forces of Cy Thuron and his monarchy have tormented our planet for too long, and have gone too far in their actions. When we return, the people will rally behind us.

When we return, our allies will be legion.

My meditations give me visions of us spreading throughout space; our hiding places will be small, hidden, but will give us eyes and ears throughout many planets and systems. We will be moving to interact with the Brotherhood's Houses, sometimes in the form of Feuds or joint competitions, other times in the form of larger collaborations and even a cooperative event now and again; the Force's will can be mysterious at times.

Our planet will change. Its people will be broken, and will be reforged. Our House's mission will expand. Our plans will branch out, like blades of grass pressing up through the Brotherhood's concrete, and like vines to tear their structures down. Everything will change. Be ready, folks; 2014 looks like an interesting time to convert to the Light.

Anduriel of Clan Arcona asks, "What does the fox say?"

Good question! My sources tell me this, but for more information, refer to the Consul of Arcona; he had insights about such a topic recently, if I recall correctly. Much love, Wally. :P

A'lora of Odan-Urr asks, "How can I get my piece of the KUDF pie?"

This answer goes out to the Odanites in the room, though any outsiders who want to help out, get in touch with your Summits and with us. To start with, the KUDF, or Kotahitanga-Unity Defense Force for the long-winded, can be found on the DJBWiki. Take a look at the units there, write up your idea for a new one - within the counts we have for our forces, or if you don't know, a good estimate - and send them to Ji and the Summit. We'll get in touch with you and see what we can plot out.

V'yr and A'lora ask together, "Can we put Liam in a home?" Also, "Do we have to pay for his stay there?"

No! I'll never go to a home! You'll never take me alive, you wretched - ooh, a piece of candy.

Archangel of Scholae Palatinae asks, "Have you taken the time to learn about the greatness that is our Lord and Savior, the Dark Side of the Force?"

It's not too late, child. Embrace the Light; salvation and redemption can be yours, and we can help you atone for all the evils you did. It's alright, man; we're here for you. They can't hurt you anymore. Let it out. If you cry, we'll cry with you. We mean it, man. There's no shame in the tears; let them flow freely. We're here to heal, not to judge.

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<3 you, Arch. :P

This is looking to be our biggest and best year to date. Our members are growing, our House is gaining strength, and the Brotherhood's facilities and services accommodate our presence like never before. This is the turning of the tide, guys; the time when we go from an offshoot, an unorthodox project House, and grow into a force to be reckoned with.

The Brotherhood's in a very cool place, with the SAS up, the ACC gearing up to open, and the Crusade giving way to bigger and better things. Every day, the Council, the Clans, and the Houses offer new content into this club; their work is exemplary, and deserves the highest praise. It's time for us to step up, because we can offer something nobody else can. We can offer an opportunity, a dynamic and diverse angle that nobody else can truly get away with playing. We can save the day; we can be the good guys, and if we keep growing the way we have been, pretty soon the Dark's victory won't be a foregone conclusion anymore. In short, we can change everything.

Happy new year again, Odanites, and may the Force be with you.

Signed and Sealed,

Liam Torun
Consular Battlelord
Quaestor of House Odan-Urr