TuQ’uan Varick di Plagia has long since moved beyond the stage of simply being described as one of our most active members. That phrase does not do justice to the scale, scope, or sustained excellence of his contributions. At this point, TuQ is not just a leader within Clan Plagueis. He is part of its operating framework. The Clan functions at the level it does because he is embedded within it.
There are members who contribute meaningfully. There are leaders who guide effectively. And then there are those rare individuals whose presence fundamentally shifts expectations. TuQ belongs firmly in that final category.
On the measurable side of the ledger, his activity remains extraordinary. Since his last medal recognition for activity alone, he has participated in 862 competitions while organizing 434 and co-organizing an additional 9. That level of output would define a career for many members. For TuQ, it represents a sustained pace. His placements span the full competitive spectrum, including 5 Gold Novae, 3 Silver Novae, 2 Bronze Novae, and hundreds of crescents from Quartz through Diamond. His cluster totals reinforce that breadth of engagement, with 138 Clusters of Fire, 58 Clusters of Ice, and 209 Clusters of Graphite earned across gaming, fiction, ACC, and artistic pursuits. His fiction contributions are equally substantial. Between ACC battles, regular fiction, and roleplaying, he has produced well over 24,000 words of writing in this period alone. He has completed 26 fiction activities outside the ACC, participated in 11 roleplaying sessions, and finished 3 ACC battles totaling 4,799 words. He continues to invest in personal growth as well, passing 9 Shadow Academy courses and earning 2 degrees. His advancement across societies, including 8 rank ups, further demonstrates that his engagement is broad, not narrow.
Impressive as those statistics are, they are only half the story.
TuQ has repeatedly demonstrated that elite personal activity and elite leadership are not mutually exclusive. While maintaining one of the most decorated activity profiles in the Brotherhood, he simultaneously builds systems that elevate everyone around him. Participation rates within his sphere of influence do not spike randomly. They are cultivated. Under his tenure on the summit, Clan Plagueis has posted major event participation percentages that many units struggle to reach. Pro Bowl VIII in 2024 saw 60.6 percent participation. Crossing into 2025, Ascending Conspiracy reached 56 percent. Parabellum Cycle 2 climbed to 66.67 percent. Even in cycles with lower engagement (by Clan Plagueis standards, that is!), such as Parabellum Cycle 1 at 41.38 percent or Pro Bowl XI at 48.2 percent, the Clan still maintained participation ratios within 3 percentage points of the others. These are not isolated successes. They reflect sustained cultural expectations that members will show up, compete, and contribute. That consistency does not happen by accident. It happens because TuQ invests in relationships, not just announcements. Weekend updates, competition spotlights, direct messaging, and structured summit coordination combine into a deliberate ecosystem of accountability and encouragement. He does not simply direct subordinate leaders. He develops them. He reinforces standards and ensures communication flows downward as effectively as it flows upward.
Strategically, TuQ has been the operational backbone of the Clan. Serving as Proconsul, while also contributing at the Brotherhood level as an Exarch staff member for ten months and briefly as a Magistrate to the Regent, he has balanced Clan leadership with broader service. His reports are timely and substantive. His summit collaboration is constant. When external demands arise, internal momentum does not falter. It is also worth noting that TuQ does not confine himself to participation and leadership alone. His 434 organized competitions are a foundational pillar of Clan activity. He does not merely encourage members to compete. He builds the venues in which they can do so. That self reinforcing cycle of creation and participation is one of the defining features of his tenure. He does not merely participate in the culture of the Clan — he engineers it. Participation rates, engagement rhythms, competition ecosystems, reporting discipline, mentorship pipelines — these are not accidents. They are the product of intentional effort.
Longevity alone does not create legacy. Sustained excellence does. From battleteam leadership through House command to the Clan summit, TuQ has performed at every tier of responsibility with consistency and drive. Many members ascend to senior ranks and pause to enjoy the view. TuQ has never been content to stand still. Each elevation has been followed by acceleration. He participates relentlessly. He organizes relentlessly. He mentors relentlessly. He reports relentlessly. The cumulative effect is not simply an impressive statistical profile, but a culture of expectation within Clan Plagueis. Major events see strong turnout. Internal competitions remain plentiful. Engagement remains personal rather than automated. Momentum is sustained rather than episodic. Clan Plagueis is stronger because TuQ chooses to invest his time here. It is more stable because he provides continuity. It is more competitive because he models the standard he expects. It is more ambitious because he refuses to accept mediocrity from himself or from the systems around him.
There are many excellent leaders in the Brotherhood. Very few combine statistical dominance, structural thinking, cultural stewardship, mentorship impact, and sustained longevity at TuQ’uan Varick’s level. Plagueis does not simply benefit from his presence. It thrives because of it. For all of these reasons, measurable, cultural, and strategic alike, I offer my strongest possible recommendation. He has not merely met the expectations of his rank and position. He has consistently redefined them. Simply put: remove TuQ from the equation, and the operational tempo of the Clan changes overnight. That level of embedded influence is rare. That level of reliability is priceless.
Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2026-02-19 19:44:27 UTC