Hoth Aedile Report #9: All Along The Watchtower
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Introduction
Hello everyone and a belated Happy New Year to all of you!
2017 was a blast, full of ups and downs, but it’s a new year. For some, a rebirth and a chance to better yourself. The best part is that we have roughly ten months before that horrible, horrible Christmas music starts up again. (Let’s face it: That really is the best part.)
The promised House fiction is in the works as we speak, of which there will be multiple editions. Will it be a standalone announcement or included in reports? We’ll see.
With 2018, there is a new Scimitar!
What’s changed from 2017 to 2018? The scoring system has been altered as follows:
- Crescent worth has increased. Originally, Quartz to Topaz only showed an increase in points by .25. Now, Crescents earn 1-7 points from Quartz (1) to Diamond (7).
- Clusters of Earth and Fire have been separated. Originally, both were worth .25 a piece. If the site systems show a Cluster of Fire as worth two Clusters of Earth, why have them the same in Scimitar? Now, Clusters of Earth are worth .1, which means ten Clusters of Earth earn you a point.
- Clusters of Graphite and Ice values have been lowered. Previously, each was worth ten points. From the Great Jedi War and general competitions in December, one member earned a combined total of 48, which was 480 points.
- Pendants of Blood have been increased from 2 to 5 points.
- Competition Creation went up from 1.5 points to 5 points. With all of the work that goes into organizing and grading these events, it seemed detrimental to award the equivalent of earning a single Crescent with Emerald Star. (These will only be included upon closure of said competition).
- Member of the Month has been increased from three to five points.
- Project Work (such as completed wiki pages) has increased from 1-10 to 5-15 points.
- Special Competitions have been added, worth 5 points for every valid entry. There will only be three such competitions ran for the duration of 2018's Scimitar, as this was very successful in the trial run with the Icy Blade competition.
- In the Shadow Academy, passing courses have increased from 1.5 to 2 points. Unlike the previous system, there will not be additional points given for successful retakes, as there's no way that I'm aware of to track this through the site itself. The small increase is due to how easy some courses (such as those that award Pundit Degrees) can be. Additionally, Shadow Academy Degrees now earn points to your overall score. 2.5 for Pundits, 5 for Mavens, 10 for Savants and 20 for Sage Degrees.
With that out of the way, let’s get into the report!
News
Clan/House
- Keep your eyes peeled for a Consul report. It should be out soon.
- Our now-former Rollmistress, Aurora “Aura/Blade” Ta’var has become the new Proconsul. Applications were held, information was mulled over and a Rollmaster was chosen: Ranarr Kul-Tarentae!
- Edgar has released his Thirteenth Report as Quaestor of House Hoth!
Brotherhood
- The Grand Master had several announcements since my last report, this and this one concerning the closure of Clan Tarentum. His third announcement involved a new appointment to the Star Chamber. If you don’t know what the Star Chamber is? I highly suggest reading the news post.
- With the closure of Clan Tarentum, the Consul, Rollmaster and one of the Quaestors had a few words to share.
- The Combat Master released his Twelfth Report, chock full of important news that you should read. Sarcastic hint: It heavily involves character sheets and news following the Great Jedi War. (Seriously, you should read this. You should know by now that I’m not going to tell you what is within these reports.)
- The Office of the FIST has had a busy month, releasing the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Reports, as well as a Supplemental of Gaming News.
- James has released his—why aren’t these numbered?—Seneschal Report for January. I’ll admit that I still have to glance over to make sure I’m spelling the name of that position correctly.
- And, finally, Wally has released his Twelfth Report as Voice of the Brotherhood!
Competitions
For further competitions or if you’re reading this a few days after I posted my report, check here for a list of competitions. There will always be end dates attached to each competition for your ease of decision making on which competitions you would like to sign up for. All Competitions End At 1759/5:59pm CST.
House / Clan
- I Like You, But... [Ends: Monday, 22nd January]
- In Space, No One Can Hear You Snore [Saturday, 27th January]
- Partners In Crime! [Ends: Thursday, 18th January]
- Sushi For All The Odanites! [Ends: Today at Server Reset]
- [Wildcards] Run-On #1: Origins [Ends: Wednesday, 31st January]
Brotherhood Wide
- A Starcraft New Year [Ends: Wednesday, 31st January]
- Back To The Basics [Ends: Thursday, 1st February]
- Dark Brotherhood: The Gathering III [Ends: Monday, 22nd January]
- DJB Speed Dating [Ends: Today at Server Reset]
- [FIST] Diablo III: Season XII [Ends: Saturday, 31st March]
- [FIST] 2018 Monthly Gaming Challenge: January [Ends: Wednesday, 31st January]
- Legends of the Universe: A Noble Warrior [Ends: Tuesday, 30th January]
- Long Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away... We Freaked Out! [Ends: Wednesday, 31st January]
- New Training Routine [Ends: Today at Server Reset]
- New Year’s Resolutions [Ends: Wednesday, 31st January]
- Oh, I Myst You (GW2) [Ends: Thursday, 1st February]
- Porgs Are Like Sand: Porg Finds A Way [Ends: Sunday, 21st January]
- Porgs Are Like Sand: The Son of Skywalker Will Join Us Or Die [Ends: Sunday, 21st January]
- The Raith Ciphers: Cipher VI [Ends: Sunday, 28th January]
- Ultimate SW Trivia Contest II [Ends: Wednesday, 17th January]
- You Can’t Handle The Truth! [Ends: Monday, 22nd January]
Awards
In order to avoid potential confusion, this activity is tracked from my previous report.
Arcia Cortel
- Crescent with Amethyst Star (x2)
- Crescent with Sapphire Star
- Cluster of Earth (x235)
- Cluster of Fire (x684)
Celevon Edraven Erinos
- Crescent with Diamond Star
- Cluster of Ice (x11)
- Scroll of the Master
Kenath Zoron
- Crescent with Ruby Star
- Crescent with Amethyst Star
- Cluster of Earth (x16)
Luna Okami
- Crescent with Emerald Star
- Cluster of Earth (x100)
- Cluster of Fire (x477)
Edgar Drachen
- Grand Cross!
- Pendant of Blood (x3)
- Crescent with Amethyst Star
- Cluster of Earth (x80)
- Cluster of Fire (x189)
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
Sariel Dhejeuti
- Crescent with Ruby Star
- Crescent with Sapphire Star
- Cluster of Fire (x4)
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
- Cluster of Ice (x2)
Tamashi Adaephon Delat
- Cluster of Fire (x24)
Chris Winchester
- Cluster of Fire (x71)
Ka Tarvitz
- Crescent with Ruby Star
- Crescent with Amethyst Star (x2)
- Crescent with Sapphire Star
- Crescent with Topaz Star
- Cluster of Fire (x78)
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
- Cluster of Ice (x8)
Seth Danner
- Cluster of Fire (x12)
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
Tisto Kingang
- Crescent with Amethyst Star
- Crescent with Emerald Star
- Cluster of Graphite (x4)
Droveth Kathera Vectivi
- Crescent with Sapphire Star
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
Keiji Suoh
- Scroll of Indoctrination
Plaid Sadira
- Cluster of Ice (x2)
Ozosi Vym
- Promoted to Knight!
- Crescent with Amethyst Star
- Crescent with Sapphire Star (x2)
- Cluster of Fire (x39)
- Cluster of Graphite (x2)
Tol Kersha
- Promoted to Neophyte!
Transfers
- Jalen Ramz joins our ranks from Tarentum
- Lambow AWOL’d out to the Rogues
- Milka Cro/Phebe returns to our ranks from the Rogues
- Samael Ozriel/Sariel Dhejeuti joins our ranks from Tarentum
- Trideo “Suur” Arkson AWOL’d out to the Rogues
Conclusion
As you saw, there’s a lot that’s been happening with the new year. 2017 was an awesome year, so let’s do what we can to improve in 2018. I’ll catch all of you on the flip side... and, by that, I mean the day after Valentine’s Day.
Celevon Edraven Erinos
Aedile of House Hoth
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Look at all those competitions!
Hoth had a fantastic 2017 and I can't wait to see what you guys do this year.