Introduction

A Message from the Quaestor

Hallo, my lektastic Qel-Dromites!

Thank you for your amazing contributions in the Clan event! I’m happy to announce that House Qel-Droma collectively took 6 out of the top 10 placements and by our efforts combined with our brothers and sisters in Galeres, the so-called Old Gods have been sent packing so hard their backsides are going to be needing an ice pack!

But while our focus has been on the core world of Selen, forces at home have been at work. As hinted at in prior reports, and their accompanying House Fictions, we have an Event going on! The forces of law and order are squaring off against mafia rules in a bitter fight for the future of Ol’val—or they would be, if someone hadn’t unleashed a rogue AI into our systems…

Read the fiction, do the comps, leave a mark in House Qel-Droma’s history and help shape its future! We’re implementing a submission-based voting system as part of this event, so each submission you make counts as a vote for which path we should take.

Depending on the outcome of Your efforts, Ol’val will either nervously edge closer to becoming a cough “respectable trading hub”, or optionally reinvigorate a feudal cartel culture to help spice up the varieties of illicit trade flowing through our shadowy port.

On the home front, I’ve been pleased to see the weather warming and sidewalks de-icing, which means newfound freedom to go jogging once again! As the days grow longer, nature seems to be implying it’s time to get into shape and shed all those winter fat reserves! Gymward-ho!

I hope you’re all enjoying the mysterious light phenomenon in the sky, and get to make the most of these comps!

Signed, Your Lekhead

A Message from the Aedile

Hello fellow Qel-Dromans!

Congrats to all those who participated in the Blood on the Ice event. Hope you all enjoyed the event. As it were we are going from one event to the next! As Tali mentioned above, check out the most recent House fictions to get caught up and above that have fun!

Now on to the fun stuff below and new holder of the Blind Key…

Sending good vibes for the month of April.

Signed, Jazzy

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. House Fiction Update
3. News
4. Awards, Promotions and Transfers
   
5. Crescent Leaderboard
6. Competitions
7. In Closing...

House Fiction Update

Phantom Complex
Ol’val
Mid-40 ABY

“They didt vhat?!” Tali spat as Enforcer-Captain D’Sylva finished his report. “Andt you didt nothing to stop them?”

“They did not break the peace, ma’am,” D’Sylva replied curtly. “They took them alive, and by our best knowledge, both Paladins are still alive—to a degree.”

Tali looked like she was about to give him some poorly-chosen words, but thought better of it, instead burying her head in her hands and sighing deeply. “Vhat are our options?”

“For what, ma’am? If anything, the Cartel has done us a favor,” D’Sylva stated. Her glance prompted explanation. “Two powers cannot co-exist over the same turf. It’s either us, or them. With the cartels backed into a corner, we’re in charge. We keep the peace on Ol’val—to the extent we’re supposed to.”

“You keep people from killing each other,” Tali interjected sharply.

“Yes, and that’s all we’re here to do. Ol’val doesn’t have courts or jails, just a long walk out a short airlock for murderers. Beyond that, we let the rabble sort themselves out.”

“So, vhere’s the problem? The Paladins vere sorting themselves out.”

“They were, but you think they’d have stopped fixing petty crime? The New Republic is just as bad as the Empire before it, and those Paladins want to impose their laws on us. We let them get a hold of our station, next thing we know, a strike force jumps in, storms the place, and we’re all living under their rules, answering to some bureaucrat in the Core who’s never done a day’s work in their life!”

Tali bit her tongue. She hated to admit it, but the Enforcer-Captain had a point. If the Paladins were allowed to operate as lawmen while Ol’val already had the Enforcers, it would inevitably lead to conflict of authority. And if they lost, they’d lose control of Ol’val. They’d not be ousted by some conniving crime syndicate or cartel treachery, but by ideologues promising safety and security.

“I see your point,” she admitted bitterly. “I’ll make sure the cartels know the Blind Man approves of their service.”

D’Sylva nodded and turned to leave when a sudden ping flashed on his wrist link. Another had appeared on Tali’s terminal. The line was short and to the point:

Paladins have landed in force. They’re assaulting the cartels.

Read the rest of the story here.

News

Arcona News

Awards, Promotions, Consul Report

• Rhylance is stepping down from his post as Consul (Thank you, Rhy, for your leadership! <3) and that means Arcona Consul applications are open

• Mex has been promoted to full-fledged JM4! I’m simply abuzz with pride!

• Shard has recently been promoted to JM2! Keep blasting away at those promotions, soldier!

DB Wide Updates

• More changes in Gaming! Pendants of Blood are out!
• Paths are gone! We have wandered off the beaten paths.
• General note on gaming/spamming the DJB competition system: Meme comps don’t give Clusters of Graphite and Poetry comps are no longer Fiction, but Regular in terms of competition type. So no Clusters of Ice from them either.
• Covenant is getting some amendments too: Plagiarism defintion update and Gender-neutral terms added.
• The Regent is seeking a new Magistrate.
• Also-also, as you may have noticed from this month’s fiction format, Discourse forums are being retired. The forums will disappear come May 1st, so if you have stuff you want to save, now’s the time to back up your writings!

Awards, Promotions and Transfers

And now, for the Crescent list!

Mune Cinteroph

• 1 Crescent with Topaz Star
• 2 Crescents with Emerald Star
• 1 Crescent with Quartz Star
• 2 Clusters of Graphite
• 2 Clusters of Ice

Socorra

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 7 Crescents with Ruby Star
• 3 Crescents with Amethyst Star
  
• 9 Clusters of Ice
• 7 Cluster of Earth
• 61 Clusters of Graphite

Tali Sroka

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 2 Crescents with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 27 Clusters of Ice
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on 1st place in the Clan Event!
  

Avery Watson

• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
  
• 3 Clusters of Ice
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on 9th place in the Clan Event!
  

Zuza Lottson

• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 2 Crescents with Amethyst Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 2 Crescents with Emerald Star
• 17 Clusters of Earth
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on 3rd place in the Clan Event!
  

Doon Sulvir

• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star

Jael Valsi Chi’ra

• 2 Crescents with Quartz Star
• 14 Clusters of Earth
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
  

Marick Tyris

• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 2 Crescents with Sappire Star
• 2 Crescents with Topaz Star
• 23 Clusters of Fire
• 10 Clusters of Ice
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on earning a Scroll of the Master!
  
• Congrats on 4th place in the Clan Event!
  

Sulith Bekett

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 113 Clusters of Fire
• 5 Clusters of Ice

Archian

• 1 Crescent with Amethyst Star
• 3 Clusters of Ice
• 4 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on 8th place in the Clan Event! So proud!
  

Myerath Rizara

• 2 Crescents with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 1 Crescent with Quartz Star
• 7 Clusters of Ice
• 2 Clusters of Graphite
• Congrats on 7th place in the Clan Event! Outstanding showing!
  

Druzk Zornosz

• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 1 Crescent with Emerald Star
• 150 Clusters of Fire (The highest in the House! Woo!)
  
• 1 Cluster of Ice

Karran Val’teo

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star

Edema R'uh-Kalinor

• 10 Clusters of Ice
• 4 Clusters of Graphite

Sigalit Nerys

• 1 Crescent with Emerald Star

Shard

• 1 Cluster of Ice

Mex

• 1 Crescent with Diamond Star
• 1 Crescent with Ruby Star
• 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star
• 1 Crescent with Topaz Star
• 107 Clusters of Fire
• 4 Clusters of Ice
• 7 Clusters of Earth
• 4 Clusters of Graphite

Crescent Leaderboard

Below you will find the numbers used to determine the scoring and the leaderboard itself.
If you don’t want to be featured in the Crescent Leaderboard, let your House leadership know.

• Diamond: 7
  
• Ruby: 6
  
• Amethyst: 5
  
• Sapphire: 4
  
• Emerald: 3
  
• Topaz: 2
  
• Quartz: 1
  

Member	Points
Socorra	64
Zuza Lottson	26
Tali Sroka	23
Mex	19
Marick Tyris	18

Wow a bustling month of activity! Due to the sheer number of activities, we will only be recgonizing the top five members on the leaderboard this month. Thank you all for your participation and without further ado, here’s the rundown: In first place we have Socorra with 64 points, followed up by Zuza with 26 points. Third place is Tali with 23 points and fourth place holds Mex with 19 points! Last but not least is Marick in fifth place with 18 points!

Solid work team! Proud of you guys!

Blind Key

The new posessor of the Blind Key is Socorra!

Congratulations! Please use responsibly.

Competitions

• House comps! Do your bit to save Ol’val from a rogue AI and shape the future of our House!
• Graphic comps of late have been very anti-stickfigure. Well, it’s time to stick it to those snobs with a stick figure fighting comp!
• The SA is exploring cloning! I think I’m a clone now!
• Trivia! Puzzles! Trivia ‘n Puzzles! Trivia-Trivia, Puzzles-Puzzles, Trivia ‘n Puzzles!
• Zuza’s Final Moments are still not entirely over. Get that last puzzle!
• Aru’s Big Load of puzzles is still running strong! Try one of his puzzles!
• Ya like more memés? We’ve gots you more memés.
• What’s more artistic integrity than flooding the world with your Poetry? Remember kids, quantity has a quality of its own!

AskLeksAvery

No questions this week! Only ass-kickery! RAAAAAAAAAA!

In Closing…

This Event has been a while in the works. I hope you all enjoy the opportunity to take part and influence the course of the House’s future! Despite our best efforts, following the storyline may sometimes be difficult, so if you need more explanations on what’s going on and such, don’t be afraid to ask!

As always, if you have concerns, ideas, feedback, recommendations or a general need to chat, we are always here for you. Whether on Discord (KuyAurelian#4515, Jazzy#2356) and or email.

Signed,

Sherlek Holmes & Dr.Watson