I began my tenure as Thought Admiral of KAG just over a year ago.  What does that mean?  Given that I took the job at KAG's 20th anniversary celebration, it means that KAG is now officially twenty-one.  Which means "old enough to party" no matter where you are.  And if you're going to party, party like Klingons!  Make people remember you!  I've been invited to party with the IKV Rakehell at Convergence in Minneapolis in just a couple of weeks.  With brass coming in from all corners of the continent, KAG is going to have a blast there!  I'm looking forward to joining our Cold Death Quadrant members in showing the locals what KAG is all about!

 

And what IS KAG all about?  Well, over the last twenty-one years we have branched into all sorts of activities and means of getting noticed, such as charity events, online sims, and so forth.  But the true purpose of our club can be expressed quite simply: we get dressed up as Klingons out in public.  Sometimes some of the other aspects of the club distract us from our fundamental identity, but we always come back to it.  We, as KAG members, dress the part.

 

In addition to being the "Epetai" of KAG, I am also the "epetai" of House jechwI', my Klingon House line.  And as leader of the jechwI', I realized that I can do something to encourage excellence in uniforming among KAG members.  "jechwI'," loosely translated, means "costumer" or "disguiser," and it has always been the goal of House jechwI' to encourage those with excellence in this area.  So I therefore am announcing that House jechwI' will be inducting the first members of The Order of the Mask.  To be considered for the Order, you must have a complete Klingon uniform, from the top of your ridges to the spikes on your boots.  You don't necessarily need to have a lot of embellishments, but every detail of your uniform should be accurate (fur sleeves, spiked gloves, and pants with piping, for example).  Prosthetics, hair, and makeup will be held to the same standard.  IXL aliens are also eligible, according to comparable standards. 

 

If you think you are worthy of the Order, send me a batch of photos of yourself in uniform, showing all aspects of the parts of the uniform (front, back, details, etc.).  I will be announcing the first inductees into the Order in the next issue of the Mindscanner.  Not everyone who applies will be inducted; I am looking for the best of the best.  I will be sole judge.  By the time the first inductees are announced, we should have a medal or patch to award them to signify their status.

 

So enjoy your Klingon partying this con season!  In the meantime, get cracking on sprucing up those uniforms!  Send photos to [email protected], with the subject line "Order of the Mask application".  I look forward to seeing what you've got!