Taldryan Consul Report #9 Awards, Pro Bowl Results, And More!
Introduction
What's up, my fellow Taldryanites! It's been a couple of months and I thought to myself…
"Gee, Appy, you haven't gone rambling on and on about stuff for a little while."
So, here I am! Ready, willing, and able to go rambling on about many, many things. Why? Because the Pro Bowl just ended, we've had an award review, and it's the start of a new quarter within the Clan. There's future happenings that I wish to go over too, so with that said!
Pro Bowl Results!
The Pro Bowl results are in! If you haven't already checked out Slagar's Report announcing them, I'd definitely recommend checking it out.
In summary, it was the most successful Pro Bowl to date, and one of the closest! The Rotworms pulled out a very narrow victory.
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank my fellow Consuls, Slagar, Revak, Kamjin, Korvis, and DarkHawk. They've all been a delight to work with.
In terms of activity;
Taldryan had relatively consistent numbers throughout the event. Thank you to all those who participated, not just in Taldryan, but from all six Clans too!
A special shout out in Taldryan goes to Teebu, who not only achieved 100% participation in the Pro Bowl, but also came second overall in the event!
Pirates of the Saijo RP
The Pirate's of the Saijo RP has ended! As I have stated previously, this is a prelude to the next Taldryan Storyline Event. There will be more details on that further down, but I wanted to share the word counts with all;
I will point out that MY word count is only as high as it is because I was creating DM posts to everything you guys did. The story was driven by you guys, and in total we all completed 22,265 words. Thank you to those who participated!
Remember, Remember…
When one RP ends, another begins! Strange happenings are occurring on Kasiya as the anniversary of the Port Kasiya Invasion draws nearer! Will you seek to end the confusion, or will you join in with the chaos and mystery?
And who is 'A'?
If you are interested in taking part, let any member of the Taldryan Summit know and we will get you added!
Taldryan Robes
You may remember after the Great Jedi War, we were offered our own Robe. Well, our very own Aylin Sajark has been hard at work creating those for us as part of her Magistrate duties, and has shared the images with us! An example is below;
It's fantastic work! And I am immediately adding one to my Dossier once completed! Thank you to Aylin for all her hard work on these!
Award Review!
Recently, we had our award review for the quarter. There were 11 Awards in total, and the recipients were as follows;
Zentru’la was awarded a [Sapphire Blade!(https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/events/232495)
Ben was awarded a Dark Cross!
Shanree/V.O.D.O was awarded a Steel Cross!
Liandry was awarded a Anteian Cross!
Jorm was awarded a Steel Cross!
Teebu was awarded a Sapphire Blade!
Tracinya was awarded a Steel Cross!
Aay'han was awarded a Steel Cross!
Valkyrie was awarded a Grand Cross!
Koda was awarded a Steel Cross!
Centam was awarded a Sapphire Blade!
Taldryan Artifacts
It's a new quarter! So it's time to reassign the Taldryan Artifacts!
As a reminder, they are;
The Cylinder of Taldryae is a specialized and gold-plated code cylinder Accessory, alchemically enhanced with the Clan Taldryan emblem in ruby-red. It is unusually light in weight and can easily be concealed, though it radiates a dark aura. It lacks waterproofing, and prolonged exposure to water can render the cylinder inert for a short time. Taldryan legends say those who hold the cylinder for long periods of time turn bloodthirsty and hungry for combat, leading to their eventual demise. It grants command authority of the Cohors Praetoria Taldryae military task force to whoever holds it, a unit hand-picked by the Consul themself. The task force is undying in their loyalty, and will only recognize the bearer of this code cylinder. The Cylinder of Taldryae is awarded by the Consul to the designated Warbringer, a member recognized for their outstanding military achievements. Should anyone who is not the acting Warbringer attempt to use the cylinder, a painful and potentially lethal electric shock created by the Sith Alchemy used on this item will attack the holder.
This artifact is held by Taldryan's Warbringer, the retaining owner is Zentru’la.
(Will anyone be able to take it from him? 😆)
The Blood Bond Cauldron is a large metallic pot inscribed with various runes, colored a blood-red. It is made of alchemically enhanced durasteel, and is used by Force-sensitive and non-Force-sensitive members alike by offering a drop of blood into the liquid within that bubbles red in response. A brotherhood within a Brotherhood in artifact form, once bonded with the cauldron an empathetic link is created that reaches on a planetary scale allowing the one who possesses it to determine the health of Clan Taldryan members. The inscriptions on the cauldron glow and rise in temperature when a member is under duress. Force-imbued wood is required to boil the blood inside the cauldron which can only be obtained from the jungles surrounding the former Taldryan Citadel on Ostara. The Blood Bond Cauldron is awarded by the Consul to whoever holds the title of Taldryan Loremaster, with knowledge of the ritual passed down from Loremaster to Loremaster and kept a closely guarded secret.
This artifact is held by the revived Taldryan Loremaster (formerly Lorekeeper), the next of which is Raistline.
The Scions Bryar Lightsword is an elegantly hand-crafted Lightsaber Pistol created by former Consul Rian Taldrya. The main body strongly resembles that of a Bryar Pistol, with a lightsaber emitter on the topside of the weapon. The blaster mode is accurate at medium ranges, and can charge up and fire a longer burst like a regular Bryar Pistol. Components placed within the custom casing allow the weapon to create a lightsaber blade through the top emitter while the midsection and barrel fold downward. The Scions Bryar Lightsword is awarded by the Consul to the designated Gatekeeper, and is a true example of how the Gatekeeper diversifies not only their attacks but protection of Clan Taldryan as well.
This artifact is held by the revived Taldryan Gatekeeper, and Centam has retained it!
As a reminder, every quarter when the Taldryan Summit does its award review, we will also look at the members who have been the most active in competitions, events, earning clusters etc etc. Every little bit of activity you get earns you a set amount of points depending on what the activity in question is. For example, doing a regular comp will net you 15 points, but a graphics comp will net you 30 because of the extra effort generally involved. It is important to note that placements DO NOT matter here. This is about activity, not who is the best artist, gamer, writer etc etc. This is to value you showing up, and doing the things.
So This Is Sithmas!
As part of his Magistrate duties, Koda will be co-hosting a series of Sithmas themed competitions from the 1st of December until the 31st of December!
A big thank you to Koda for organising and brainstorming these with me! More information will be provided closer to the time.
The Next Taldryan Event!
OK, so this has been in the works for a little while, and the summit has begun putting the pieces together for the event.
I'm not gonna be vague about it. Barring a sudden GJW about to appear, I'm looking at somewhere between the 10th of January - 14th of January as a potential start date. This gets us past both Christmas and those dreaded New Year hangovers. The event will run for 5 weeks, and will be split into two phases. Each phase will last two weeks, and there will be a one week interval where you guys can chill and focus on the RP that will be run alongside it.
The event will vocus around Saijo itself. After the Pirate invasion of Saijo, things pick up in a bad way, with other powers plotting in the background.
I could tell you more but… spoilers. 😉
AskAppiusAnything!
You know it, it's a tradition for these reports! It's that time where you ask and I answer! It's #AskAppiusAnything time!
- Koda Asks: Do you think you do a good job as Consul?
That... is a hard one to answer... I'd say sometimes yes and sometimes no. I feel like I can always do better, always do more for everyone and I try my damndest. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail, but as long as you guys have fun, and you get rewarded for the stuff you do, praised, acknowledged, and respected. That's what matters to me most. At the end of the day, I'm no Consul without you guys.
- Tuuka Vurr Asks: When is Appy going to be Emperor?
Never. The Empire wrecked Mandalore, and it'd be a cold day in hell before Appius turned Taldryan into an Empire.
- Liandry Asks: Would you say Appius' allegiance is to the Republic, to Democracy?
- Rai-Ho Asks: What are you most excited for with the upcoming story?
Getting out of the Caelus System for a little bit! Don't get me wrong, I love the stuff we've developed, but it'll be nice to venture out into the galaxy and do something else fun!
- Korvis Asks: Whyren's Reserve or Lothal Spicebrew?
Lothal Spicebrew.
- Valkyrie Asks: Any plans for clan Klars?
I've been contemplating making more survivors. I've not been too interested in writing Violet, so I might free up that slot for something or someone.
Then again, I really want the Millennial Falcon and I need credits.
- V.O.D.O Asks: Who is your favorite Taldryanite? You can tell me, I can keep a secret.
It's Audible Screeching Noise. so now you know.
All jokes aside. A bit cliche, but I don't have one. You are all individuals with personalities and interests of your own. You each bring something to the Clan, no matter how big or small. Taldryan is special like that. Every person contributes something whether they realize it or not.
- Raistline Asks: Where does Appius go when he just wants to be alone and have a crappy, unhealthy meal by himself?
Space McDonald's.
- Aylin Asks: How much Glitter would Aylin need to order for a Xmas party?
Enough to cover the whole Taldryan Tower.
Conclusion
That's all for now! I hope you all enjoy the content the Summit is/will be bringing your way. As always, if you have any queries, my door is always open.
Until next time,
(LOOK! It says Consul, not Counsul!)
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Excellent report. Well done in the Pro Bowl Taldryan. And Spicebrew it is.
Sithmas Sithmas time is here. Time for death, time for fears.