Every so often, a member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood comes along who simply amazes their leaders and peers with their dedication to the club. These members are engaged and committed to making the DJB better through their actions. They participate in clan-level and club-wide activities, they take on leadership responsibilities, and they take on other projects to give back to the club we all hold so dear. Kelly Mendes is one of those members. Over the past five months, Kelly has put up some absolutely staggering statistics that make her an excellent candidate for elevation to the Equite ranks.

Since her elevation to knighthood five months ago, Kelly has been an unstoppable force in terms of activity. She has recieved a staggering thirteen crescents for excellence in competitions, three pendants of blood, 172 Clusters of Fire, seven Clusters of Ice, and ten Clusters of Earth. On top of that, she has recieved a Scroll of Indoctrination for recruiting new members, a Scroll of Foundation for updating the Essentials: 4 course in the Shadow Academy, and two Steel Crosses for her actions as a leader and during the recent Plagueis/Tarentum Forged Alliances cooperative event.

These numbers are justification enough for elevation to the Equite ranks, but where Kelly truly shines is in her leadership abilities. Kelly has held a leadership position ever since her elevation to Knighthood. Starting out as the BTL for the Apostles of Syn, Kelly rallied the Journeymen under her charge to come out in force and compete in Clan-level events. Her efforts paid off, with the Apostles of Syn putting up some amazing numbers in clan competitions, both during and after her tenure as the BTL. As a result of her demonstrated ability to lead, I requested that she be assigned as my Aedile upon my assumption of the duties of Quaestor of House Ajunta Pall. Hands down, I couldn't have made a better request! Kelly helped me to organize six house-level competition events to help bridge the gap between the Restoration and Forged Alliances events. Kelly actively worked to get both the Journeymen and Equite members of the house involved, even holding down the BTL position while I hunted for someone to fill the void. The three months that Kelly served as my second-in-command showed me that she has the innate ability to lead at any level. When Jai'de stepped down as Rollmaster and Callus stepped down as House Karness Muur Quaestor, I pressed Kelly to apply for both positions. The Clan summit saw her potential, and she was selected to serve as the newest Rollmaster for Clan Plagueis!

Kelly Mendes personifies the absolute best that this club has to offer. She is one of the shining stars of Clan Plagueis, and I know that she will continue to go far. In view of her qualities and her demonstrated potential for positions of increased responsibility, I strongly recommend her for promotion to the grade Equite 1. Congratulations, Kelly! You have earned this!

Master Dracaryis, 2015-12-01 19:14:23 UTC

Kelly is activity, plain and simple. She’s been an absolute bastion of Plagueis activity since the conclusion of our Restoration event this summer. Kelly is leadership, having spent every single day since her last promotion in June serving in leadership. She’s mentored new joins directly as a Battleteam Leader, she’s learned how to be an all around leader as an Aedile, and now she’s putting both skills together with her ascension to Rollmaster. I’ve spent my entire time on the summit being constantly impressed by all the things Kelly does each and every day to make the Brotherhood, and our little corner of it in Plagueis, better. If I had ten Kellys, I think Plagueis would be one of the most successful units I’ve ever seen. Since I don’t have ten of her, however, I’ll “merely” have to settle for promoting the one I am lucky to have into the ranks of the Equites. Great work, Kelly!

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2015-11-30 22:46:54 UTC

Since coming into Plagueis when she joined the Dark Brotherhood, Kelly has been an amazing superstar. Her pro-activity, can-do attitude, and willingness to seek out projects, help people, and stay active are the markers of what Plagueis looks for in not only its equites but also its leaders. Kellys activity since joining Plagueis has been stellar and consistent. I can say without a doubt that her numbers reflect well on her as they should. Co-joining her activity and prerequisites for the equites is the reflection of her ascension in the leadership of Plagueis. In five short months, Kelly has barreled through the leadership of Plagueis from battleteam leader, to aedile, now sitting as rollmaster. Her time as battleteam leader was successful, constantly contacting and keeping in touch with the journeymen under her supervision and fulfilling the duties that were asked of her and then some. As aedile she helped guide Ajunta Pall's activity in the Forged Alliances event while having great participation (and winning comps!) herself. I can only look forward to how she'll be as my rollmaster - my equite rollmaster - in the future.

Teylas Ramar, 2015-11-30 22:20:02 UTC

Kelly has served admirably as an MAA Magistrate over the past three months, processing requests quickly and intelligently while never hesitating to ask questions when she is unsure. Introduction to MAA work can be mind opening - one’s perspective of recognition expands to all units. I know Kelly is learning a lot from her experience and interaction both with other unit leaders and the DC staff environment. As shown in the other write ups, she is applying this knowledge to your unit leadership in exceptional fashion. Well done, Kelly; I look forward to our remaining months together!

Zanet Xox, 2015-12-02 21:21:31 UTC