Leitmarks

General

• Discreet, formal awards for achievement in the Perplex City Academy Games
• Awarded not soley to winners, but to competitors who have most stretched their personal boundaries over the course of a competition
• Worn on the sleeve as a quiet, humble way of showing pride in self and city
• In ancient times, Leitmarks were awarded for cunning tactics during the heat of combat, battle-winning strategy, or on rare occasions even for personal value
• Secret societies and religious groups have produced their own Leitmarks, to recognize one another discreetly in a public forum

Known awards

• The City Star, presented by the Perplex City Council to popular rock band Roll For Damage, for their strong public stance to get youth involved in political issues
• 333 Earth residents received a special Leitmark in parcels from Sente for volunteering to hunt for the Cube
• Customers purchasing a started package from the Firebox catalogue received a Leitmark reading "LOST"
• Virutal Leitmarks are awarded to Earth-based Cube hunters based on total points earned by solving cards
  • Red leitmarks are awarded at 950 points
  • Orange at 2,300
  • Yellow at 4,500
  • Green at 5,900.
  • Academy sources say the leitmarks are available through to black and silver, but the points level are being held under close guard until they have been earned
  • All Leitmarks earned are posted to individuals once they have entered their addresses

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  333 Leitmark from Sente's parcels

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  Virutal Leitmarks

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  "LOST" Leitmark from the Firebox catalogue

References

• The Perplex City Sentinel
  • article, 02-MAY-05 "Kiteway Cheapens Honour of Leitmarks" (link)
  • article, 13-JUL-05 "RFD Awarded City Star" (link)
  • article, 13-FEB-06 "Virtual Leitmarks Debut on Earth" (link)