As I promised, I have developed a new course in which members ranking from Novice to Jedi Hunter can earn their Training Lightsaber. Up until now the requirements have simply been that you complete the Lightsaber Construction Course and Lightsaber Techniques Course, but now I have made a third addition to the requirements to carry your Training Lightsaber - you must now also pass the Training Lightsaber Course. I hope everyone will enjoy the course as I had some fun making it for you guys.

Keep in mind that currently no one has Lightsabers being displayed on their profile, but eventually we will so just be patient and once everything is set you will be able to display your Training Lightsaber. For now though by passing this course you have earned the right to wield your Training Lightsaber in any fiction or duels through the Combat Center you may encounter. Good luck to all you test takers and I hope to see this course get used!

After a while of working on it I am pleased to announce that the Assassin Tactics Course Part 1 is finally completed and released. It is now available at the Shadow Academy for all members to take. I hope everyone can find enjoyment in it as I had a lot of fun working on it. The other parts for Assassin Tactics are currnently in development and will be released soon. Good luck everyone!

As of today, Wednesday August 26th, the Shadow Academy will be releasing all Pontiffs from their duties. Previously when our sub-group was so large that it was difficult for the Headmaster and his attaches to keep up with the amount of courses being taken there was in fact a need for the Pontiff positions but with out current day in age there is quite frankly no real need for anyone to be grading exams outside of the Headmaster, Praetor to the Headmaster and Magistrate to the Headmaster. Between the three of us there is very little work to be done around the SA and to be quite honest I just end up getting on every morning and grading all exams that need to be graded anyway so even my Praetor and Magistrate will rarely be grading exams. I appreciate those of you that have given your time and efforts to assist the Shadow Academy but the services of a Pontiff are just not needed currently. Now this is not a perminant thing and I soon hope to be able to give everyone that would desire a job with the SA a job but we need time to grow in size and activity before such things are needed.

Now I am aware that some of you were Pontiffs over courses that you made, and yes you too have been removed. I understand this may be a bit aggrevating to you but please understand that there is already very little work to be done around the SA between the three of us and the addition of several people being Pontiff only tends to delay the amount of time that things are graded and is beginning to be more of a pain than it is a help. Those of you that have created courses are more than welcome to continue assisting the SA in development of new courses or updating your current ones in which you WILL BE REWARDED for your continued efforts but for now the position of Pontiff outside of the HM, P:HM and M:HM will be closed to the general membership of the Dark Brotherhood until later on. This is not something I just decided to do, as I originally wanted to do this as soon as I was appointed as Headmaster but I decided to give it some time and see how it would play out, and as I expected its just not the proper time for our SA to employ so many people..

For her excellent service as leader of Cethin, Blade has been elevated to Sith Battlemaster.

Having completed a month of service and proven himself a worthy member of the Dark Council, Destavol Gin has been elevated to Sith Warlord.

In reward for her service as a Dux and Battleteam Leader, Anahorn Dempsey has been awarded the Sapphire Blade.

Congratulations to all of you.

The leadership of Hetaeriae Cethin has changed. Former Dux, Anahorn Dempsey, stepped back and made way for the rise of Dark Jedi Knight Jalin Nirtoiz.
While stepping back as Dux, Dempsey will not retire completely but remain as a member in Cethin, having been raised from the rank of Sith Warrior to Sith Battlemaster for the continued dedication shown during the time as Dux.

So, drinks on Demps and Jalin!