Event History

HQD's least sneaky Aedile has been poking holes in all of our hearts, comps and knees ever since she joined, however Sofila perhaps needs an upgrade to that tool now.

The numbers will speak for themselves but I do want to emphasise that this activity is all done while actively encouraging others to do the same. Every activity has been with the crutch of discussion with others if not direct activity with others. I know that myself and her have been infamous for the amount of rp sessions we get through.

But still, onto the numbers. Sofila was last given an award for her efforts back in October. Since then she has organised and co-organised 7 competitions and participated in a staggering 214, 34 of which containers. This has led to a shiny awards cabinet even before this purple pinprick, having earned 8 Crescents with Diamond stars, 6 Crescents with Ruby stars, 3 Crescents with Amethyst stars, 8 Crescents with Sapphire stars, 3 Crescents with Emerald stars, 6 Crescents with Topaz stars and 3 Crescents with Quartz stars.

That's just competitions cause while Sofila has completed 7 regular fiction activities, writing 10851 words, she has also been a major player in the roleplay community. She has participated in 19 rps and created 6. Between them both she cracks 100k words (225 CoIs) in a quarter of a year. But we can't stop there, there has been 229 gaming activties that have seen 2071 Clusters of Fire and 166 Clusters of Ice join the pantry. 5 clusters of graphite top off the mass with her 16 Seals of Transcendence and a scroll of foundation just for fun too.

She also recently cracked open the shadow academy, passing 11 courses for 2 extra degrees. Sof has earned 721310 credits for Arcona. And all of this while acting as an amazing leader underneath Tali. He will cover her Aedile-ship better than I but all of this was while acting actively in her position. This included being an active aid during the transition between Consuls in Arcona last month. She worked with the summit, ensuring that the members had what answers we could grant as we ourselves recieved information. Proofing reports, reviewing spreadsheets and being a major contributer to writing and getting through the award backlog we had. She was there for me personally, as well as to others. This effort isn't written into the site but this combined with her efforts as an Aedile have not gone unseen. She has been a boon to Arcona and everything she touches in the club, actively working to be the best version of herself, as well as encouraging others to do the same, Sofila is an amazing individual to have on the team and if this Kukri can act as some symbol of our appreciation, then hell yeah.

Stab ahead, Sof.

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-02-19 23:21:05 UTC

Luka Zarkot has not allowed themselves to be slowed. Since their last award they have been a banner of activity, participating in 51 comps, 11 of which containers. Through their efforts, they earned 3 Amethyst Crescents, 2 Sapphire, 3 Emerald and 2 Topaz for that #consistency.

Anyway, moving past the cringe. It's not just crescents we have to celebrate here. 7 Clusters of Ice, 17 of Earth and 3 clusters of graphite from a mix of fiction comps, roleplays, bagging themself a new rank in the inquisitorious, and 5 gaming activities. Not only that but Luka completed 3 Shadow Academy exams.

This is nothing to say to their lovely presence in Arcona. Though quiet, they're a steady bastion of memes and good vibes that bring cheer into our channels. I'm more than happy to recommend this Kukri to you Luka, and I thoroughly doubt it'll be long before I'm here again.

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-02-15 01:50:39 UTC

Appyson, my treasured Pecan.

As ever has been the case, you are a powerhouse that deserves no introduction; as you make it known you are wherever you are. Even to the detriment of missions when we are trying to be undercover and blend in, you burst into the room with the loud cacophony of "HAVE NO FEAR! ANDERS IS HERE!". At which point, it turns from an undercover op into a survival and extraction op.

And yet, there isn't a single quarter where you haven't yet again proven that despite the above, you are still a valuable part of Clan Taldryan. Constantly active and driven in discord, earning unparalleled amounts of XP, insisting to help me with awards, even going above and beyond and taking the reigns on administrative duties, campaign organization with my two Magistrates, and much more in the several weeks where I was recovering from surgery. You are the epitome of what it means to be a Pecan, and I'm honored to have you on my right.

Because of your efforts, and always making sure your presence is both felt and seen within Discord and everywhere you go, I am proud to award you this Amethyst Kukri. Again. And, most likely by next quarter, yet again if trends continue. Just please don't even think about going after an RS-level of XP again. Writing that one up would be difficult, and Howie would give me a death stare. But, knowing you? You could do it.

Though when it comes to Amethyst Kukri's, I swear you want to collect these things. You wanting to make an Amethyst Throne version of the Iron Throne or something? Just don't try and overthrow Bubba if you do. I like our home in Caelus and prefer to keep it for a while at least.

Congrats Pecan!

~Signed,
Lady Second Cassandra Oriana Tyris
Supreme Chancellor of the Taldryan Republic
Clan Taldryan

Sage Cassandra Oriana Taldrya, 2024-02-01 15:24:55 UTC

Jorm is a crazy fellow, but behind the glint of eager madness in his eyes is a man who is incredibly passionate. I've lost count of how many times we've gone through possessions together. When Jorm cares, he really cares, and that is despite not being a member of the summit and expecting nothing in return for his well over 100+ hours of work. Well, it's time that changed.

Let's take the development of Chyron, firstly. Together with my Pecan, Appyson, he spent just over a month developing the Arcology initiative for the lore of the moon, the details for which are now on the wiki. And while we were busy working on our next events and designing stuff for Elysia and Kasiya, he went as far as to implement plans to make our other moon Chyron self-sustainable with its own military, civilian and city-based infrastructure, and physical locales for use with specific narratives (even The Playground on Kasiya acting as their 'Embassy') allowing it to begin fictionally standing as a world that can more easily be involved in stories and events, taking it as far as getting it directly involved through his fictional role as Chyron's Chancellor.

Whenever we go through Clan possessions, however, that is when Jorm shines. The last time we went through them, Jorm was adamant about picking apart what he perceived to be glaring holes and gaps that could be exploited, thus narrowing down our spending. In the three months leading up to the war, he spent dozens and dozens of hours working his spreadsheet magic as he deconstructed and reconstructed our entire possessions system except for the Armed Forces at the time. He also assisted in the reformation of our Armed Forces after this last GJW, spending just as many hours as expected alongside Erin and fully reconstructing the composition, siege weaponry, and build design of the entire armed forces with the entire winnings as his playground (Since we did full naval the year prior; this year was exclusively for the army).

Jorm was also one of the chief architects of our newest capital ship reward, having dug in the moment he heard we were getting a capital ship. His concept and design, ironically, was what we ended up going with albiet minus a few things he really wanted. The same, ironically, can be said for our newest artifact which replaced the Blood Bond Cauldron; the Elite Taldryanite Battle Armor. When the idea came up to replace the cauldron with a new item, in typical Jorm fashion, he was the first to raise his hand and immediately go to work over several weeks tossing ideas and concepts; being a critical and intregal part of its creation.

How much of his work was to benefit us, or to benefit the people of his own little kingdom on Chyron as Chancellor down the line to eventually usurp me and Taldryan; we do not know. Because of that, we are ever watchful and analytical of his every move. Like they say, keep your friends close....but frenemies closer.

That's in addition to the 60 competitions he has participated in since his last award, of which 8 resulted in crescents, his contributions within the ACC, the months he has spent helping move us forward fictionally as part of our story development group, and even the last several Taldryan-based Roleplaying sessions as the Chancellor himself to push Chyron's appearance and visibility forward!

He's a madman, absolutely, but we adore him for it. Congratulations, Jorm, on your AK!

Sage Cassandra Oriana Taldrya, 2024-02-01 15:24:57 UTC

Sven Rawioni has been hard at work within Arcona through his time as QUA and beyond. Through this effort he has reached the goal of Amethyst Kukri.

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-01-15 23:26:45 UTC

The Red Paw'ed one himself. Archian is a bundle of feathers, fur, claws and tails but that chaos doesn't stop him. Tali can speak far better to his term as Aedile and overall proficiencies as a leader so I will just stick to the numbers on this one.

In his 8 months as Aedile, Archian ran a total of 12 competitions, only 1 of which as a co-organiser. Not only that but since his last award Archian participated in a total of 182 competitions, 22 of which were containers, working hard to pull in 35 placements, one of which being a Silver Nova from the most recent war; Of which I'd be remiss to not mention that he earned 10 Seals of Transcendence for his efforts. Not that competitions are the only thing Archian makes a point of being involved in, Dm-ing 1 roleplay with 19659 words, as well as being involved in 11 other roleplays, conjoining with his fictions to create a total of 26 fiction activities for an even greater total of 78 Clusters of Ice. His drawings have collected 60 Clusters of Graphite and across 8 gaming activities our favourite red floofer earned himself 35 Clusters of Earth.

This is a pawsome amount of activity and while I said I'd let Tali handle everything else I'd love to draw attention to one other figure that I usually don't bring up in recommendations. Archian has made 34 news post comments since his last medal. That might not seem like a huge deal but considering how often I catch myself missing news posts, this is a small but mighty show of dedication to keeping up with the club and his interest in it.

I'm very happy to be recommending this award to you Archian, make sure to keep it away from Tajga!

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-01-15 20:42:18 UTC

Dr. Bril Teg Arga has been a busy bee since his last award back in July. Participating in a WHOPPING 174 competitions (145 non-container), he hasn't been shy of going beyond participation. No, this *Bril*iant chap has earned himself crescents, 4 of the Diamond variety, 4 of Ruby, 3 Amethyst, 11 Sapphire, 8 Emerald, 4 Topaz and 1 Quartz star. That is 35 placements which considering those numbers include this years Vendetta, is damned impressive. Speaking of the war, Bril earned 16 Seals of Transendence, as well as a Silver and a Bronze Nova with his efforts.

Just to round off the numbers, across 23 gaming activites he has earned 2 Clusters of Fire and 271 clusters of earth. He also has 45 clusters of graphite under his belt and a massive 222 Clusters of Ice from 38 Fiction activities across the last several months. Never mind all that, but he even took to the books to secure that Doctor title, completeing 6 courses and 4 degrees.

I'll let Sivall speak to Bril's character, but cor blimey, do the numbers hold weight. Bril, you told me once that you wouldn't let hitting the higher ranks stop you and you have held to that word. Thank you, and keep it up.

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-01-15 20:00:17 UTC

Just with Ood's Quaestor work this year, there is roots laid down. He entered Galeres, the House in something of a state fictionally and in reality, and took it up like he'd been here before and knew exactly the route to take. He has spent hours past his bedtime (much to our chargin) story working to bring Galeres into a fresh life, including the big decisions on what paths to follow and how to do them. He also has been pushing to run competitions as often as he can, currently running an event for the House where a great disaster has struck and the members of our militant house must act in disaster relief. He has run a total of 19 competitions just in this short time since his return and there is NO shortage of plans on the horizon. This also includes weekly checks of members to see and award people and a overall enthusiastically large push to breathe a breath of fresh air into Galeres in the chats and one on one with older members.

But, onto the numbers. Since January last year, Odd has participated in 158 competitions (28 Container), 13 of which during the GJW this year, and earned 64 placements, with two of them being a Silver and a Bronze nova. This is a HUGE percentage of competitions won and a momumental effort. His efforts also include 13 fiction activities, scoring 27 Clusters of Ice, while also collecting 13 clusters of graphite, 7 SA exams and 9 Society rank ups. All of this while performing duties as the Right hand of Justice!

Frankly the energy that Ood has for the club after all of these years is inspirational. I can't count all the rings on this tree, but in the last 3 months as Galeres' Quaestor he has been a boon for us all. Mostly. Sometimes we need him to pause because he gets ahead of us in his rush. Of all the problems to have however, this is probably the best kind.

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2024-01-15 02:33:28 UTC

Zen was the sole author for Writing Dialogue. This worked out to 1920 words of course notes and an exam to functions as a mini writing workshop for members. The use of video from canon Star Wars media was ultimately Zen's idea, as he wanted to use the sequence from ANH for an exam question; hopefully he hasn't come to regret that after seeing his work sit in limbo for several weeks while Zuza and I figured out how to handle video content through a centralized SA account.

While he's not the SA's most prolific grader, Xen's courses tend to be a heavier lift than most exams. In particular, the Test of Wisdom is significantly more work to grade than your average SA exam, as Zen has to review an entire story--running several dozen pages in a few instances--and offer detailed feedback to the submitter. Then he has to review the whole thing when the member resubmits to assess their improvement. It's a step above and beyond what most other Professors or Docents have had to do over the years, but it's something Zen has taken on with gusto. I and the Brotherhood's writing community appreciate his work.

Alethia Archenksova
Headmistress

Darth Strix, 2024-01-14 18:30:40 UTC

The man behind the scenes so to speak Raistlin tends to keep a low profile. That however doesn’t mean he is not an active and productive member of the Vizsla Summit. Since his last recognition Raist has participated in 62 competitions, 23 Gaming activities, and 2 Role Playing sessions. This has garnered him 8 Crescents, nearly 350 Clusters, and Seals of Transcendence. That is pretty active for a guy who works more than I do which is saying something.

On top of that he has been instrumental in my wiki projects the last 6 or so months. He has been heavily involved in creating the Korus Wiki Page with numerous sections being attributed to him personally. These include Raistlin's Respite, The Oasis, and The Bulwark. Additionally, he did all the planning and writing of the Nox Company Wiki page that was recently uploaded by me. Both of these were start from scratch ground up wiki pages with minimal guidance from me. Just an incredible effort to take up on his own voluntarily. The Nox Company just showed up in my inbox like some magical gift from the DB gods. It is nice to have people with that kind of drive and initiative on the summit. As someone who has done several of these wiki articles from scratch, I can attest to how much work and time goes into writing, formatting, and researching a wiki article. let alone two quality entries.

This doesn’t even include all the discussions and planning on implementing so many of our other changes such as the change over to Magistrate roles or introducing the various factions in and around Zsoldos. His contributions to creating lore for Vizsla have been substantial and well-developed. His advice is always well respected in the Summit Chat and I am happy to recommend Raistlin for this Amethyst Kukri!

Korvyn, 2024-01-14 18:29:30 UTC