CRL NEWS

January 18, 2025

The Groom of the stool.

While wading through the wasteland of Friday night TV last night, I came across a Dan Aykroid show (The Unbelievable) on the History Channel. The show was going through weird jobs throughout history. This one was from pre-Victorian England.

Apparently, this was a coveted position with the primary responsibility to clean the king’s backside after he had done his *ahem* business. Then the Groom was to note the color and quality of the stool (to check for illness) and ensure the chamber pot was cleaned out. The reason this position was coveted resulted from this person becoming one of the regent’s most trusted confidants – a true ally of the king – that often got information that other members of the royal court did not. Those that held that position often got titles like Earl or Duke.

Makes me wonder if that’s where the phrase ass-kissing came from.

Anyway,

While I’m not here to wipe your ass, I am here to clean up your shit.

And that’s exactly what I’ve done. I have completed the roster cleanup between linked players and also updated the contracts (S2 became S1, O and L1 to released, etc.)

I have also added the Fraser’s (Jim and Caleb) team. Team name TBA, they are simply listed as Team 11 for now. You may also notice that Ken has a new team name – the DFAs.

Up next will be the onset of expansion. So what I need next is a list of those seven special individuals that you are steeling into your castle keeps to ensure they do not fall into the hands of the Huns – AKA the raiding Fraser clan.

I need your lists by Friday, Jan 31. You can feel free to change your lists right up until midnight in case there are last minute trades/signings. I will not publish the list of roster protections until Saturday, Feb. 1.

Jim