Introduction

A Message from the Quaestor

The holidays have come and went, and we all survived them for varying definitions of the word “survived”! I hope everybody stayed warm, got a chance to check in with friends/family/loved ones as appropriate to all, and just generally is doing alright.

Let’s kick off this new year with a bang, yeah?!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. AED Applications
3. DB Wide Updates
4. Awards, Promotions and Transfers
   
5. Leaderboard
6. Competitions and Activities
7. In Closing...

AED Applications

In case you missed it, I had the unfortunate responsibility last week of announcing that our Aedile Doon Sulvir has chosen to step down. We appreciate all the work and service Doon has done for our House and Battleteam, and hope that some day circumstances allow him to return.

That being said, AED Applications for House Qel-Droma are open. More specific details are in the linked post, but the short version is:

• If you have interest in taking a leadership role within the DJB
• If you feel like you are able to be responsive, responsible, and helpful to the House
• If you think you can work with my laid-back-but-mildly-insane personage

Please go ahead and send an application to me at [Log in to view e-mail addresses] with the subject “HQD AED Application” and you will be considered for the position.

DB Wide Updates

Here’s all the news that’s fit to print since our last check-in:

• We got a teaser from the DGM with more info about how the new Seasons system is going to work. Seems interesting, at the very least.
• Life Day wrapped up. I hope everyone got what they wanted out of the special store!
• Our new Fist gave us a report on how things are going to go with gaming now. Also Marvel Rivals is now a Supported Platform for gaming!
• The Resource Rush event wrapped up. I hope everybody who took part had a good time with it!
• The Combat Master talked about a new ACC venue available, as well as the results of their recent competition!

Awards, Promotions and Transfers

Little bit of a slow month on the promotions front, but totally understandable. Nobody in or out of our little House this month, so glad to see everybody seems to be happy where they are.

Crescents, Clusters and the Awards!

Adem Bol’era

• A Steel Cross

Alex

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
• 3 Clusters of Ice

Doon

• 8 Clusters of Ice
• 15 Clusters of Fire

Druzk

• A Dark Cross

Fenrir

• A shiny new Steel Cross
• 1 Cluster of Ice

Lontra Boglach

• A Grand Cross!

Lucine

• 4 Clusters of Ice

Mex

• A wonderful Grand Cross!
• 3 Clusters of Fire

Revs

• A Steel Cross for Revs!
• 2 Clusters of Ice

Shamiir

• A Dark Cross

Sofila

• 1 Crescent with Topaz Star
• 3 Clusters of Ice

Tali Sroka

• A Steel Cross!

Orv

• An Anteian Cross

Leaderboard

A little bit of shuffling around the Leaderboard this month, but no new faces and nobody has quite dropped off. Mune maintains the top spot, and holds on to the Blind Key…for now!

If you don’t want to be featured in the Overall Leaderboard, let your House leadership know.

Name	October	November	December	Total	Placement
Mune	293.5	323	45	661.5	1st
Sofila	234.5	48	68	350.5	2nd
Archian	236	10	0	246	3rd
Alex	74	99	70	243	4th
Marick	82	89	10	181	5th
Doon	75.5	13.5	28.5	117.5	6th
Lucine	91	2	8	101	7th
Revs	0	59	9	68	8th
Mex	40	0	5.5	45.5	9th
Tali	20	0	13	33	10th

Competitions and Activities

As usual, if you want XP and Credits, better subscribe and do these comps below!

Long Running Series:

• Only a few Spot the Difference challenges are left!
• Vroom vroom, it’s Mario Kart!
• You’ve got until the end of the month to complete the Highest Pit in Diablo 4! I will pretend I know what that means!
• A new ACC competition just kicked off! What an opportunity!

Current Shorter Comps:

• How good are you at typing? Good enough to win?
• Celebrating Marvel Rivals being added as a Supported Game!
• There are always more puzzles to do.
• Are you in to painting minis? Have I got the comp for you!
• It got that Mikers Ding-Ding Type Beat? Dead by Daylight got you covered!
• …Fruit?
• Take a crack at some retro games! …I had a couple of these growing up
• After a brief absence, DIA Contracts are back!
• Looking for an art challenge? Work within a specific palette and see what you can do!

At the time of writing, there is just one day left to get you submissions in for the Clan storyline competition! Go out there and tell us all How Arcona Got Its Batteries Ba- no, no, I’m not doing that.

Kicking off on Monday is a new, monthly competition I plan to run for tile perverts like me. Highest Single Match Score in Riichi Mahjong! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to play mahjong, this is a great reason to rip off the band-aid and dive in! Fair warning, though, mahjong will ruin your life and eat away at your soul… haunted stare into the distance

Other Activities:

• Our wonderful Voidbreaker Captain Mune has kicked off a new RP in Discord for members of the House! Come join in and take part in some combat exercises! I promise Alex won’t go full Mandalorian Rally Master Drill Sergeant! …Maybe. I’ll try…

In Closing…

Take care of yourselves, folks!

Signed,