>I guess I was in the other 5% who won the Rites but didn't
>get leader. You gave it to Jaldean's storm giant, who
>promptly deleted not even a week later.

Yep. Both Intronan and I reserve the right to judge on the basis of 'The test of Wits' and/or the Rites of War. Some people are very skilled, but don't have what it takes to be a leader. Other people are very good at leading, but aren't very skilled. In the past, we looked at the needs of the village and the individuals in question for leadership. We consider how many times they screwed up when they thought no one was looking and we considered how hard they tried, throughout their time as a villager, not just a week before the Rites.

>Maybe I didn't deserve it, but I sure began trying about a
>week or two beforehand, and really stepped it up. Even got
>tattoo'd (insert me'n'uller joke here). I felt I showed how
>much I really wanted it, and I'm still bitter towards you
>about the entire thing.

It's a shame that you're bitter about that. A lot of people think they deserve things in Battle and as I mentioned before, we immortals aren't obligated to give out quest forms/quest skills, leadership powers and tattoos on a whim. We each have our standards and if I ever have to lower my standards to accomodate bitter players, I may as well hang it up.

I'm not saying you didn't deserve leadership, I'm just saying maybe someone else deserved it more than you.

>Firakrav that enraged bandit drillmaster dood

Wait, isn't that a title and a leadership position. I'd imagine you earned something.