Dearest Tyranus,

Five. The number of fingers on a standard human hand. The number of coffees for Titius to feel human. On the occasion of this fifth report of the Right Hand of Dread, I announce my resignation from the office and relinquishment of all its rights, titles, and privileges. The position of Quaestor comes with responsibilities and I am not proud to admit I failed to meet them to a level that I hold myself to. As you will read later, I began to see my shortcomings and chose to give the office the respect it deserves.

In this report

1. Who am I?
2. With Pride, I present…
3. Overwhelming Feeling of Paperwork
4. Farewell but not adieu

With Pride, I present…

Tyranus has achieved a whole bunch since my last report. Lets see all the shinies shall we?

Adept Alaris Jinn di Plagia

4x Crescent w Sapphire Star
3x Crescent w Emerald Star
1x Crescent w Topaz Star
166x Clusters of Fire
2x Clusters of Ice
1x Scroll of Foundation

Cymbre Kall

8x Crescent w Ruby Star 17x Crescent w Amethyst Star 10x Crescent w Sapphire Star
22x Cluster of Fire
1x Cluster of Ice
140x Cluster of Graphite

Battlelord Katrila

5x Crescent w Ruby Star
6x Crescent w Amethyst Star
7x Crescent w Sapphire Star
3x Crescent w Emerald Star
142x Cluster of Fire
17x Cluster of Ice
76x Cluster of Graphite

Azmodius Equesinfernum

1x Crescent w Ruby Star
2x Crescent w Amethyst Star
4x Crescent w Sapphire Star
3x Crescent w Emerald Star
24x Cluster of Fire
24x Cluster of Graphite

Specialist Titius Osseus

1x Crescent w Diamond Star
1x Crescent w Amethyst Star
1x Crescent w Emerald Star
164x Cluster of Fire
8x Cluster of Ice
4x Scroll of Foundation

Zuzer Whuloc

4x Cluster of Graphite

Scout Hevan Slavis

1x Crescent w Ruby Star
4x Cluster of Fire
5x Cluster of Ice

Knight Ahathr'iss'asapla

7x Scroll of Foundation

Linor Rimarch

1x Anteian Cross
1x Dark Cross
1x Crescent w Ruby Star
1x Crescent w Topaz Star

Overwhelming Feeling of Paperwork

A motif that I have tried to always push in my short time in the DB has been worthwhile participation. Every member should be getting some sort of fulfillment from participating in any of the activities offered by the club. When I stepped up as Quaestor, it was with the goals of pushing forward my In-Character and Out of Character standings and increasing my involvement. Unfortunately, I fell short of expectations and asked to step down before I fell too far.

What did I learn as Quaestor?

• Stepping down is not a shameful action. It is a hard decision, especially when leading such a phenomenal house but no respect is lost for saying "I don't think this is for me".

• Asking for help is important and usually means you get help. The club has documentation, the summit has advice and there are no stupid questions when asked the first time. Or the second. And possibly the third. Seventh time might be pushing it.

• Know your limits and play within them but don't be afraid to try to stretch them. Should I be offered a leadership post in the future, I know what I am signing up for.

• Real Life should always come first. In my case, that was the beginning of a new round of school. But it can be as simple as needing more personal time. And that's OK.

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Farewell but not adieu…

Every leader should have a goal, even if it is charging headlong at windmills. My overarching goal for my tenure was simple: "Improve myself by improving the House." I wrote this line in my first report as Quaestor and I truly meant it. In the time I have been Quaestor, I hope that I managed to achieve this goal in some small part. Tyranus has grown under me but I feel that the members below me have been responsible for that growth. I can't take any credit, I'm just the ugly mug with a mug on the reports!

I want to assure all who read this that I am NOT leaving. I am just taking a step down to renew my commitment to the house, to the clan and to the club. I enjoy this place too much to set it aside.

Singed, sooty and perpetually signatureless,

Titius Osseus