are we allowed to judge our own promotion battle?
(assuming RNs from someone else of course)

No, you are NEVER allowed to judge your own promotion battles, even if you are an arbitor.

I made that mistake before they got re-fixed'd...then I had to retake the battle :o

ouch

few more questions:

1. does your move change upon promotion?
2. does your con change upon promotion? (besides the giant ability of course)
3. you can have 2 special effects for your weapon, correct?

1. It imroves by one unless you were a thief.
2. You gain one con.
3. No, if you read, the max spent abilities is five points, I.O.W. 1 ability.

I meant including the one you may or may not have chosen when you started your character.

EDIT - also, am I correct in assuming by thief, you also mean the lance and axe versions that also have 6 move as well?

I meant including also-max of one, period. And yes, I mean all 6-mvmnt characters.