Odan-Urr

Quaestor Report

September 15th, 2011

Report #2

=====================Introduction=====================

No fiction this time, couldn’t come up with anything I liked. :P

Lots of changes recently, medals awarded, new people in, others out. GJW coming up so we’re trying to gear up for that.

I want to make one thing perfectly clear: I don’t expect you to be the best at everything you do here or to participate in every competition that is available. While that would be great, I’d rather you all were having fun. If you participate in every competition for the GJW, fantastic. If you submit to just one, just as fantastic. Give it all an honest effort based on what time you have available.

Just because I don’t expect you all to participate in everything doesn’t mean you don’t have to participate at all. It doesn’t take much to put out a fiction submission for a competition especially since you’re not writing books for each comp. A quick one or two page story that isn’t your best work or even doesn’t make a whole lot of sense is better than sitting there twiddling your thumbs saying “I’ll participate eventually.” Saying you’ll try to participate is a waste of time.

Do or do not, there is no try.

=====================House News=====================

•GJW is starting on the 25th.

•Competitions going on, be sure to participate.

•Guin is stepping down as BTL of the Lightwalkers. I don’t know what I’m going to do with the battleteams right now so hold off on sending in applications.

•Quejo is no longer Aedile. I will be accepting applications for the position, look for a separate email to cover that in the next few days.

•OSTAD is currently running a mission as practice for the GJW. If you are a member of that team, go to the forum and get caught up on what’s going on and participate, get some practice in.

===================Lessons from the Light===============

And now for this reports Lessons from the Light, brought to you by the wonderful people at Coca Cola. Without whom I would not be able to stay awake right now to complete this lesson and this report.

The Structure of the Jedi Order

While the Dark Brotherhood as many ranks that its members progress through, the Jedi Order had few. Four ranks to be precise. Through training and deed the Jedi progressed through these ranks. Only the Jedi Council was able to promote a member of the Order to the next rank. These ranks were as follows:

Jedi Initiate: This is the earliest rank in the Order. It was granted to the Jedi when they were old enough for individual instruction, for most humanoids this was around the age of 2. They were trained in the Jedi Temple and spent many hours in the Archives and under the tutelage of the staff.

Jedi Padawan: When Initiates reached adolescence, they were allowed to be chosen by a Knight or Master for apprenticeship. Most of their training occurred off world wherever their master was assigned.

Jedi Knight: When they pass the trials and are no longer bound to their masters, Padawans reach the rank of Jedi Knight. They are free to travel the galaxy in service to the Order and they are now able to take on a student of their own.

Jedi Master: If a Knight has trained a Padawan to their own Knighthood, then the Jedi has demonstrated deepest understanding of the Force and the Jedi Order. At this time, they are promoted to Master ranking and are given a seat on the Jedi Council.

This is a short lesson to show you one of the simplest and greatest difference we have with the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

Now take this lesson and meditate on what has been said.

==================Competitions==================

DB-Wide

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competition.php?id=5881

-Take the Cruiser!

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competition.php?id=5782

-Women of the Brotherhood Calendar

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competition.php?id=5783

–Men of the Brotherhood Calendar

=======================Projects=======================

•Master/Student program – We’re gathering masters to help teach the future of Odan-Urr. Join up today!

•Knight Trials – An addition to the requirements for promotion for Journeyman ranks. They will be released when they are completed and fully approved by the house summit.

=======================Transfers======================

•Quejo has left us for Taldryan.

•Korroth has joined us from the Rogues.

•Marcus Revak has joined us.

•Drodik Va’lence al’Tor has joined us from the rogues.

===================Awards/Promotions===================

Promotions:

Medals:

•Kaira received: Cluster of Fire(1), Crescent with Sapphire Star(1)

•JScumm received: Cluster of Fire(2)

•Destavol received: Cluster of Fire(14)

•Guinevere received: Clusters of Fire(7), Crescent with Sapphire Star(1)

•Quejo received: Clusters of Fire(18)

•Morotheri received: Crescent with Ruby Star(1)

Wow, an impressive number of Clusters of Fire recently. Great job everyone!

=======================SA Tests======================

•GMRG History was passed by Destavol, nice!

•Planets and Stars was passed by Tyre, great job!

=======================Special Requests==================

I received this email around the time of the hurricane that hit the east coast and for a couple of different reasons, it was buried in my inbox until now. So I’m sharing this with all of you to see if there is anyone interested.

“Heyyy Odan-Urr!

As you may be aware! I am looking for a recruiter in your clan.

This would involve promoting, talking to SW fans, Roleplaying with them and all sorts on twitter, Facebook and other social networks.

It would benefit members who are not summit - Means they can show activity and gain medals and all sorts :)

Blah Blah Blah!

Can you please send them mine or Muz's way if you find anyone!

In Darkness,

Valkas Tamalar”

Anyone interested email myself, Kaira and Valkas and let us know.

========================Closing========================

Ok, lots of things going on before the GJW. If you need anything, catch me on IRC and hopefully I’m able to answer you right away, if not then just email me or another member of the summit. We’re here to serve you.

If anyone is unhappy or feeling that they aren’t having fun, then let me know. Give me suggestions of things you’d like to see happen in the house. If I like the idea we will make it happen. If you have a competition you’d like to run, let me know and if I like it I’ll give it my big green okey dokey stamp of approval and you can run with it.

Together we can all make Odan-Urr strong but only if we work together.

May the Force be with you.

~Jonuss Rai

Quaestor, Odan-Urr