Good evening gentlepandas!

It's been a while since I reported in last time. I also have yet to complete that flashy, new report course in the SA - so if you think this is bad, deal with it!.

Fading Light Update
The next round of the ACC has been live for some time. We're down to the final sixteen combatants, six of which come from Taldryan. My horrible math skills says this is 1/4th of all combatants currently in. That's some pretty kick ass numbers, right?
Down side is of course; with so many of our members in such a small pool, some will have to commit fratricide (insert sad face here). Anyway! Huge shout out to all the Tallywhackers that are still competing. You guys rock.

Gathering Darkness
A Taldryan-exclusive-multi-stage-story-driven-event-series (now that's a mouth full - wink wink) has entered into it's second stage recently. Whackydoodle stuff is happening on Karufr, something with terrorism, and propaganda, and One Sith, and Gray Paladins, and YOU! You'll be able to find the links in the competition round up below, so get entering.

Mav!!!
Mav has left the building, temporarily, on a Leave of Absence. Something with mosquitoes and Europe (don't ask). I'll be holding down the fort on my own, but I'm sure that none of you will riot - too hard anyway, there's no ban on parties.

Tarax!!!
The amazing pole has gotten himself a Sapphire Blade, the first sacremental award on his list. What's a sacremental award you ask? It basically means you have no life, or that you're just awesome. I'll leave you to decide which category Tarax falls in (hint: it's the latter).
You can read the recommendations here
Congrats Pole, well earned! Now go do all the things

Fading Light recap
* Jac vs Alaris
* Celeron vs Aidan "Shad" Kincaid
* Yacko vs Rathus (Also the 100th official battle in the ACC!)
* Al'ora vs Some Green Prophet Guy
* Zoron vs Tim

Competitions galore!!

GO DO GATHERING DARKNESS

Cult Visit: Ran by Ondur - you're asked to compile an intel-esque report on a cult, it's leading figures, and other such things. Go enter it, and show your support for a new member!

DB Wide Competitions

1. Fading Light ACC Tournament: Down to the sweet 16, cheer for your fellow Taldryan-peeps!
   
2. Blood and Gore: Deep in the bowls of Nar Shaddaa there are many gladiatorial fighting rings, that the Hutts use for their sick pleasure and amusement. One such arena rises above the rest, and has now been recognised as the top fighting ring in the known universe. With the new bracket starting out, your leaders have deemed it fitting to send you to compete it to gain favor within the Hutt Cartel ranks.
   
3. Such is Life:During a routine mission you find yourself captured by hostile forces and have been sentenced to be executed tomorrow morning. You fear that your execution will be performed in the worst possible way. After having been completely outmanoeuvered you realize that there is nothing you can do to escape the execution.
   
4. Assault on the Shadow Academy: It’s that time of the year again, classes are out for the summer and it’s starting to warm up outside. So why not continue your education in a different direction with the Shadow Academy? Pass courses and get points, earn degrees for more points. Get the most points and take home a shiny.
   More Competitions

As always, if you have questions, ideas, or concerns, you can always approach me by email or on IRC (I don’t bite…hard)

TL;DR (it's a thing now...)
* Mav is gone!!
* Tarax rocks a tummy stick - it's kinda blue
* ACC!!
* Darkness is Gathering
* Competitions!!
* It's warm!!