The position of Order Leader is one of the most difficult within the Brotherhood. It is one that involves more initiative than almost any other position in the DB. The members that hold those positions never really have a specific set of duties that they are outlined to do. Sure, they have some, but most of their activities and work comes from a desire to further the Order, not to get simple jobs done. The Order Leaders are forced to think outside of the box, create new and exciting competitions, develop fiction that both corresponds with canon material and gives a fresh edge to their order. Further, they have to work with the most people outside of GM and DGM. The Order Leaders are charges with making sure the clans have good activities for their order's members, they track and approve of promotions, and they work actively with all of the Dark Council members on things that relate to their order. It is a truly diverse job that often doesn't offer a lot of guidance.
When someone mentions to me Telona's name, the first thing that comes to my mind is consistency. She is a steady, consistent leader. It's a quality that is hard to have in this organization. Real Life can always manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but Telona seems to have that balance mastered in a way that I wish more people could emulate. She has well-organized events that always run smoothly. There are times that I forget what is going on in the Krath Order because I don't hear any problems coming my way -- there simply aren't any to grab my attention. Things like the Debate Competition, the Writer's Corner, the ACC Vendettas and of course, the monthly topics are run so well that I need to have practically no oversight on what is going on. I enjoy that, and I think the members enjoy the organization and consistency as well. Telona has also taken to expanding the fictional realm of her order. Just recently, I reviewed a very thorough history document and another document detailing the past KHPs. Telona and her staff always do an excellent job with things like that, and I think in the end it will pay dividends for the DB.
Telona is an amazing member and has done a ton in the last half of the year to expand her Order and the DB's activity in general. I don't know where we would be without her.
Telona, as recognition of your hard work, I hereby welcome you to the ranks of the Elders by elevating you to the rank of Dark Side Adept!
Telona Murrage, 2005-09-26 22:00:00 UTC