Welcome to my 20th Proconsul Report. There’s a lot happening right now, both in the Clan and in the club at large. A lot of very important things. Read on…..
This has been a good bit of fun. We wanted the Quaestors to do the next round of runons, and they did a poll. Dathomir was the overwhelming favorite. So our forces are currently engaged in capturing a Nightsister who has information on Kwa ruins. This will in turn be used to get the Temple on Aeotheran open. Stay tuned for further developments!
I cannot tell you how happily overwhelmed I am to see so many stalwart Clan members return to us from parts unknown. Ashia, Trevarus, Shi Long, Konar, and Manji. Wow. It’s very heartwarming to see people I have known for a long time come back to play. We are stronger than ever right now, and I’m happy. Welcome back, long lost friends.
Let me take a second to commend our two new Dark Jedi Knights. Daedric and Armad both earned their official sabers this last month. Both of them busted their butts doing work, service projects, and completing the requirements. New Knightings is one of the metrics that the Dark Council watches closely, and in the past I had heard grumbling about us not doing many recently.
Obviously- that has changed. I expect it to only ramp up from here. I would love nothing more than to see every single one of our Journeymen and Journeywomen earn that blade. Some of you are damn close, or are on the way. All it takes is the motivation to get the job done and willpower. Imagine how much more bad-@$$ we would be with a bunch of Knights and soon-to-be Equites running around.
To that end, expect to see this Summit reaching out to you soon to help you on the way. We are here to help you, the members, enjoy this fine club and have fun as well as further your goals within the Brotherhood. This is your club. If you need help or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact any of the Summit members or me personally. I will make it a point to help you myself and be there for you if you need me. No one is ever too “high ranked” to approach. We don’t roll that way, ya know? we are all friends here.
Methyas had to step down due to RL business. We want to thank him publicly for his service and advice. Some time back he was named a Sadow, and for damn good reason. In fact the vote was unanimous which is rather unusual. Methyas is a good dude and has done an awful lot for this fine Clan. He’ll be sticking around in an advisory capacity as a Sadow for which we are grateful.
To that end, we’ll be needing a new Rollmaster. Malik and I are looking for someone motivated. We’re looking for someone with a quick email turnaround time, an IRC presence, and fire in their belly for the work and this Clan. Someone who wants to liaison with the Journey-folk and help them get promoted. Help them find service work. Guide them along the path, so to speak. It could be an excellent opportunity to further your career within the Clan and Club at large.
There is no minimum rank requirement, but the more familiar you are with the Club the more we want you of course. We would like to open applications to the Brotherhood at large. Please send them to Malik and I, and you should know how to write a good one by now if you’re right for the position.You will be watched and commended within the proper Brotherhood guidelines if you do well. Hard work is a good thing.
This brings me to the part of the report that is not so much fun, but needs to be addressed. As many of you have read our Clan is on probation, to be reviewed 11/10. Why, might you ask? Because our numbers dropped below 40 the last 2 AWOL checks. There is no point in debating why right now or pointing fingers. That is not constructive. Always better to be proactive than reactive in my mind. Onwards!
What does de-clanning mean? Among other things, that our leadership will be cut. The top level command will be a Quaestor. It will make it harder to train those of you who want leadership experience as the entire command chain will be trimmed. Being a Clan is prestigious. Tsainetomo (now Shi Long) worked very hard back in the day along with his support team to get us re-clanned. I, as one of many, want to see us stay that way.
What we need to do is pull together and ensure the future. To look within ourselves and ask what we can do to help. Show how much you love this Clan and why you are here. So- Dig In.
To that end- I cannot emphasize this enough. If we can get it right, we’ll be okay and I am doing everything in my power to make it so.
LOG IN TO THE DJB SITE WHEN YOU VISIT IT Especially now with automated AWOL checks, this is doubly-triply important.
Also, if you have friends that like Star Wars or might like to geek out with the Club, recruit them to the Clan. You’ll get an award for doing so, and our numbers will grow. With the new movies coming, we should really be on point right now.
Let me tell you why I am here, and what the Clan and Club has done for me over the years. I originally got here because of an interest in Starwars D20 gaming. I was doing research for an RPG campaign and stumbled across the site. Well, I thought, this could be fun. Malik was Consul at the time (‘05) and Bob Sadow was my unit leader. Manji Keibatsu agreed to be my Master and guide me through to DJK. I made it- and it was hard work.
In the interim and after, I realized that the Club and Clan would really grow my writing skills, and be a lot of fun. It keeps my mind sharp. I’ve met great friends. And the best part is the service work. Doing something for people you like to help them have fun and enjoy their time here makes me happy. That’s the attitude we should all cultivate in my mind- all of us helping each other and having fun doing it.
Guess what? The New Lightsaber Combat Guide is 90% done, thanks to the team. I expect it to be fully done in about a week. It looks magnificent, and I cannot tell you how awesome it will be- and much better compiled it is as far as Canon sources go than anything out there right now.
The Alchemy Guide graphics and text are finally done and GM-approved, with the help of Maelous and Jade. It’s in Muz’s hands now to PDF-ify and make nice. As well the Lightsaber Construction Guide graphics and text are done, and it’s awaiting GM approval. Very exciting times, my friends.
To the long lost brethren that have returned, and to the new folks. To Daedric and Armad for earning DJK. To Sebz for earning GRD. To Mandeo for earning ACO and then GRD. To Locke for an SC, to Daedric for an SC, to Jade for a DC, to Teu for an SC, To Jeric and Maelous for SoI’s. To Novices Zorning and Mac Tire. And to all of you who make this a great place to be. Thank you!
-Macron
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Nice Report Macron
Great report Mac. We got this!
Love it! Love it! Great job master!
Awesome report Mad Alchemist. You are right..we can actually do this and I believe it.