Arx
41 ABY

"On May the Fourth someone has to light the torch and pass it to a clan and so on."

Socorra stood in front of Thran's office desk, addressing the Regent's Praetor while he inclined in his plush seat. His shoe rested comfortably on the surface, tapping it anxiously.

"And you’re here…why, exactly?"

“You were conveniently on the w…we want you to be the first torch carrier!”

“Mmm, let me think about it…I’ve thought about it. No.”

“You must. This is the way,” Zxyl shouted from his nearby office.

“Stupid. No good. Stupid.” Thran mumbled to himself, cursing Zxyl’s order. “Fine, but why can’t I just touch the next thing with my lightsaber, blam-oh, it's on fire. Kiss some hands, shake some babies, that whole thing.”

"It has to be torch, by tradition. And you no kark with tradition."

"It is known," Zxyl shouted again.

Thran crossed his arms. "You’ll have to contact my booking agent about appearance fees. Then of course there’s my rider. Fresh namana is hard to come by this time of year. It’ll cost you. Really, it would be more convenient to just have Evant do it. He did a sportsball or something once."

He wasn’t wrong. But the Grand Master’s Praetor thought about the heavy chanting heard earlier near her boss’ chambers and frowned slightly.

"He's a bit... preoccupied," Socorra replied flatly.

"Ughhhh. Fine. I’ll need the Exeter though."

"Need Evant’s luxury yacht? Mhm, of course you do. I…should be able to get it. Maybe. Just be smart with the torch- it will have a droid follow and broadcast to the Brotherhood for the ceremony."

Thran reclined into his chair. A grin ran across his face, as a plan coalesced in his mind.

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The Ascent
Throne Room

Incense and thick smoke permeated the halls of the Ascent, sending several occupants into coughing fits. Loud, ominous chanting, drumming, and screaming reverberated through the chambers. Through the doors was the Iron Throne, the source of all the commotion. Socorra sighed internally as she paused in front of them, preparing for just about anything.

Of course Thran needed Evant’s ship…

To be continued...

News

Happy day-after April Fool's Day! Don't know about you but I enjoyed the pranks-not-pranks this year. I will, however, start a rebellion if Puzzles = GMRG isn't real. Anyone with me?!

For May the Fourth this year we have a GM-sponsored event that will coincide with the traditional opening of the Celebration store and run May 1-June 1 tentatively with small teams and both co-ops and individual competitions.

Some of the potential events:

• Lizard-Toad-Snake
• Dream Team
• Escape Room
• Jeopardy
• Star Wordle
• Trivia
• Two Truths and a Lie
• Hunts
• Hangman
• Bingo

All are invited (including DC) to sign up in groups of four. Four shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be four. Five shalt thou not count, neither count thou zero, excepting that thou then proceed to four.

Anyone can sign up and individuals will be randomly assigned to teams without four and then fill out random teams of four.

If all goes well, there may be an event wrap-up in the form of an all-DB RP in June. That is all for now, feel free to DM me on Discord or email with any questions!

Signup form: https://forms.gle/e27AaXj9o32ms7gf6