Letter from the Editor
Krath Epis Shadonyx

This marks the second edition of the Dark Voice to be released regularly! I apologize for not writing a Letter from the Editor in the last edition, but the circumstances surrounding its release prevented me from doing so. But now, here I am. I'll start with an introduction.

For over a month now, I have functioned as the Chancellor of the Dark Brotherhood, a position that I am truly glad to hold, and two as the Editor of the Dark Voice. I've been a member of the Dark Brotherhood for nearly two years now, starting out in House Marka Ragnos as an Acolyte, eventually moving to Clan Arcona and House Qel-Droma after a long period of being Rogue. I functioned as Quaestor of Qel-Droma for about four months, until resigning due to my duties as SGCOM of the Imperial Senate. I returned-again-to the Brotherhood in November of last year to Marka Ragnos, but soon transferred to Taldryan and Ektrosis at the request of former Grand Master Jac Cotelin. I spent several months there, and was eventually given the positions of Oracle and Chancellor. 

In terms of the entire Emperor's Hammer, I have been around for nearly three years, serving in the Imperial Senate, TIE Corps, Bounty Hunter's Guild, and the Directorate. Respectively, I was once the Chancellor of the Senate, a Lieutenant in the TIE Corps, a Venator in Phoenix Kabal in the Guild, and I am currently a High Moff in the Directorate. My experience is wide and varied, and I have worked with many of the highest officials within the Hammer – including our lovable Deputy Grand Master and Executive Officer, Astatine, former Executive Officers Compton and Kawolski, and even fellow Jersian, Grand Admiral Ronin (yes, in real life, I'm from New Jersey, USA. Ph33r).

Now, I'm sure you're asking, “What was that display of pomposity all about?” Well, I want you to know that you have a decent, experienced person as the Editor of your newsletter. Yes, this is your newsletter. Myself and Korbane cannot publish the Dark Voice without your submissions and support. I encourage you to give us your stories, your images, your anything so we can display it for the entire Brotherhood to see. Think of the Dark Voice as a personal forum to show off your skills. It not only brings attention to you, but to your House and even your Clan, and such prestige is important to new Novices looking for a Clan to join. 

The Dark Voice will continue to change and grow under my tenure. I wish to incorporate a section that I have tentatively titled 'How-To'; a section that will contain articles on Jedi Knight strategies, fiction writing, level design, or anything you feel people need or want to learn about. I also wish to expand the Dark Voice to include member-created Jedi Knight or other game levels, including reviews of such levels, and even of the games themselves. It is my dream to make this publication a rich and varied newsletter. But that can only be accomplished by your involvement in this. It cannot be done without the members.

With that said, please enjoy the current issue. You'll note that all submissions come from varied parties, from Krath, Sith and Obelisk alike. Do not limit yourselves to the stereotypes of your Orders, as I know everyone has something to contribute to this newsletter. If you have anything you want published, do not hesitate to send it to me and my Assistant, Korbane. I hope that I will have many more submissions for Dark Voice 28, and that the number will continue to grow.

In Darkness,
Shadonyx

Editor-in-Chief of the Dark Voice