As I look upon the end of Arch's term, I think to myself...didn't I just write his rec? Yes. I did. But I'm doing it again, because he earned it.

When I try to quantify what an Elder promo looks like, Arch is quite easily the picture. As a member, Arch is a machine that is constantly working not just for his unit, but also the club as a whole. His impact? Far reaching. His effort? All encompassing. His consistency? Unending. I don't even think Arch knows how to be a retired member. It is a no-brainer to me to put to words that he should be promoted into the upper tier of our ranking structure.

As a friend, I've had the pleasure to be on both the side of the observer on the outside seeing the product of his effort and the fly on a wall as he workshops and plans. Very rarely is it a case of "I want this" and it is almost always a case of "what could be best for the system." That's the Elder mojo right there. Other recs can attest to all he has done for COU and serving under other leaders, but I am so glad to be able to add my two cents.

Thane "Atra" Skotos
Justicar, Chamber of Justice

Darth Renatus, 2022-01-12 23:29:03 UTC

Arch is one of those impressive members who just keeps going. He has years of leadership experience under his belt, from AED up through CON, as CM, RHoJ, and now as the club's first Exarch. In his new role, he has worked to standardize Discord-based RP into a trackable and awardable activity and to raise awareness of it in the club. That project is far from complete, but his efforts so far demonstrate his commitment to this club and his desire to improve the member experience.

Congratulations, Arch!

Lord Dacien Victae, 2022-01-07 15:51:00 UTC

Arch is one of my heroes, there’s really no other way to say it. He works tirelessly for the benefit of the members of this club and his concrete accomplishments are numerous as others will attest. Beyond his positions and project work Arch embodies lead by example.

I’ve had the honor of working with Arch at the clan, in the ACC and informally on all sorts of proposals. Arch taught me to temper advocacy with consensus building, intuition with data, and adversity with patience. In short, I am a better member, leader and person because I know him and I can safely say he has had that same impact across COU and the club as a whole.

On behalf of COU and the club as a whole thank you for everything you do!

Turel Sorenn
Proconsul, Odan-Urr

Champion Rajhin Cindertail, 2022-01-07 16:06:51 UTC

In a previous award, I stated, “I honestly don't know how someone can do all the things that Arch does and still be considered sane.” This holds true when looking at Arch’s activity over the past couple of years. Whether it was Questor of Sunrider, Right Hand of Justice, Shadow Academy: Docent, Combat Master, or the newly created Exarch, Arch is always finding a way to make this Club better. For example, working to create a more structured way to roleplay that works with our current system by taking what COU has been doing and incorporating it into the other Club roleplay systems. This certainly will have a lasting impact on the longevity of the DB as we are able to reach out and expand into new territory. At home, Arch is always encouraging and guiding both our new and older members to be better and to make sure they get out of this Club what they’ve come here for.

Since his last promotion Arch has been granted 1 Ruby Scepter and 1 Amethyst Kukri. He participated in 317 competitions earning him 3 Gold Nova, 5 Silver Nova, 3 Bronze Nova, 15 Crescents with Diamond Stars, 32 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 61 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 45 Crescents with Sapphire Stars, 22 Crescents with Emerald Stars, 10 Crescents with Topaz Stars and 2 Crescents with Quartz Stars. His gaming activity has earned him 1 Pendant of Blood, 58 Clusters of Fire, and 11 Clusters of Earth. Writing-wise he has 18,595 words of fiction that have earned him 59 Clusters of Ice. He has 39 Clusters of Graphite, 3 Dark Side Scrolls, 4 Scrolls of Foundation, 2 Scrolls of the Master, 13 Legion of the Scholar, 1 Seal of Loyalty, 13 Seals of Visions, and 14 Seals of Enmity. In the Shadow Academy, he has passed 13 courses and has earned 3 degrees.

While not only a consumer, Arch has organized 41 competitions, judged 2 Acc battles, graded 8 Shadow Academy courses and produced 8 news posts.

Thank you Arch for your continued support and dedication to the Clan and for giving us even more ways to enjoy this community we have here. Congratulations on your promotion to Elder, you’ve certainly earned it!

Revak Kur Consul, Odan-Urr

Grand Inquisitor Lizuni Heraga, 2022-01-07 18:22:01 UTC