Corsair Koda Kendis, competition organizer, roleplayer, former Quaestor, and dedicated servant of Clan Arcona. Since his last promotion on April 2, 2023, Koda has built an impressive record of activity and service across the Brotherhood. He's participated in hundreds of competitions, contributed thousands of words to our fictional universe, climbed through numerous society ranks, and taken on several leadership responsibilities along the way. Reaching Equite 4 is an important milestone, and I think his record demonstrates exactly why he's earned it.
Let's start with the numbers. Koda has organized 11 competitions and co-organized another 18, while participating in an impressive 267 competitions (215 excluding containers and brackets). His participation covers a wide range of activities, including 78 timed competitions, 53 manual competitions, 40 regular competitions, 21 gaming competitions, and 20 graphics competitions. He's also contributed to 65 gaming activities outside of competitions. On the creative side, Koda has completed an ACC battle and contributed another 14,707 words across 21 roleplaying sessions and one DM session. That's over 15,000 words of creative contributions when including his ACC work! His efforts have earned him 1,541 Clusters of Fire, 34 Clusters of Ice, and 133 Clusters of Graphite.
His award collection is equally impressive. Since his last promotion, Koda has earned an Amethyst Kukri, 3 Grand Crosses, an Anteian Cross, a Silver Nova, and a Bronze Nova. He's also collected 4 Crescents with Diamond Stars, 7 Ruby, 10 Amethyst, 9 Sapphire, 12 Emerald, 11 Topaz, and 4 Quartz. Add in 2 Seals of Loyalty, 2 Seals of Transcendence, 13 Seals of Animosity, and a Scroll of Foundation, and it's clear that his contributions haven't gone unnoticed. He's also continued his education, completing 3 Shadow Academy courses and earning 2 degrees. His development within the Brotherhood's societies has been particularly noteworthy, with 18 society rank-ups, including 5 within the Grand Master's Royal Guard, 1 in the Inquisitorius, 3 in the Shroud Syndicate, and 6 in the Envoy Corps. He's also participated in 3 ACC battles and earned a total of 2,727 net medal XP during this period, with 21,544 XP gained before accounting for consumed XP.
Of course, Koda's contributions extend well beyond his personal activity. He's held several positions of responsibility throughout his time at Equite 3, including Magistrate to the Consul, Proconsul, and Magistrate to the Regent. These positions gave him opportunities to support the leadership of the Brotherhood and contribute behind the scenes to the wider organization. Most notably, he served as Quaestor of House Galeres from March through December 2025, spending nine months helping lead and support the House.
During his time as Quaestor, Koda worked alongside Bril to develop the Pathfinders for Galeres, helping expand the House's fictional identity and establish new opportunities for member participation. This wasn't simply an exercise in developing lore; the two followed through by organizing a series of competitions centered around the Pathfinders, bringing their creative work directly to the membership. He also contributed to the broader narrative developments taking place within Arcona, helping us explore a new direction for the Clan and its place within Dajorra. While his time as Quaestor eventually came to an end due to circumstances outside the Brotherhood, the work he put into the House and the initiatives he helped establish remain worthwhile contributions.
Koda has also made a substantial financial contribution to the Clans, earning 1,077,740 credits for Arcona and another 316,490 for Taldryan. That's nearly 1.4 million credits contributed across his time at the Equite 3 rank. Between his competition organization, participation, creative work, society progression, and leadership service, he's demonstrated a willingness to contribute in just about every area of the Brotherhood.
Reaching Equite 4 is no small accomplishment, and I believe Koda has more than demonstrated his readiness for the next step. He's shown that he can contribute as an individual, support his fellow members, and take on the responsibilities of leadership when called upon. His record reflects not just activity, but a sustained commitment to the Brotherhood over several years.
Congratulations on reaching Equite 4, Koda! Here's to the next chapter of your journey. Well earned!
Shadow Lord Nora Olen, 2026-11-09 23:22:24 UTC