Betja is a true Taldryan-ite – quiet as a mouse, but then springing back into life to play a major role in ensuring our clan’s victories! This, by its very nature, makes his activity difficult to reward. However, I feel this promotion is an excellent way of rewarding years of hard work and loyalty that have brought Taldryan into first place in GJWs and feuds. Most recently, he gave stirling service during our feud with Arcona and the recent GJW. A talented writer, he’s willing to put the time and effort into producing really first rate competition entries of the highest quality. Thanks for everything, Betja. You may have extra ice cream tonight! ;) ~Lannie

Betja Jun has done so much for Ektrosis, and almost all of it was before my time (Which is a shame). He hasn’t been promoted in almost three and a half years! He has done so much in that time. Betja is always around when we need him, like in major competitions. Way back in the Fourth Great Jedi War, he led Ektrosis, and had 11 different entries. He had a four-month stint as Roll Master of House Ektrosis since his last promo. He had a great showing in the 2003 IG’s placing in 10 events and participating in 10 more events. In the Fifth Great Jedi War, Betja participated in 9 events, placed in one and finished 15th overall in Taldryan. In the last Krath Rite of Supremacy, Betja helped Taldryan come in second in the Run-on event, and participated in a lot of events helping secure a victory for Taldryan. Betja placed second in the Battle-plan event and participated in 6 other events in the recent Arcona vs. Taldryan feud. In the recent Sixth Great Jedi War, Betja Jun competed in 5 events and earned Taldryan 537 points helping the clan greatly. He also placed second in the battle plan event in the GJW. Betja has been a very clutch person for Taldryan, he always shows up when we need him. He is a great member to have and is always active and helpful on the message boards and mailing lists. He has done a ton of small competitions over the past three and a half years. Betja Jun has more than earned this promotion to Dark Side Adept. Congratulations Betja, you really earned this! Thank you so much for all your hard work over the years.

QUA Chaosrain

After the Great Jedi War came to end we started to look at who needed to be awarded. Betja turned out to be in the top 10 in Taldryan, 36 out of 250 total GJW participants. He managed to get in on several events, earning 3 placements, and scoring the Clan a large amount of points that in this close conflict turned out to be critical. What was most important was the fact Betja is an older member and when it came time to step up and help the Clan in our largest competition, he was right there ready to go. Looking into Betja more this can only be seen even more.

In the last three years since he was promoted, Betja has been active off and on in small events up to our largest. He participated in numerous Independence Games, heavily in the Fourth and Fifth Great Jedi Wars, the Krath Rite of Supremacy last year, the Clan Feud with Arcona this year, and now the recent Great Jedi War. When it came time to pwn there he was for his Clan, this is true devotion without thought of reward or personal glory. You can truly count on Betja to show up and jump in on anything, giving it all he can. While I don’t know you as much as others here may, I can see your dedication to Taldryan. With your time in the Brotherhood, long term service to the Clan, and continual help event after event, I think you’ve achieved the rank of Dark Side Adapt. Congrats!

For Taldryan,

Obelisk Exarch Duga Taldrya Arkarso Consul and Son of Clan Taldryan Planetary Viceroy of Karufr

In the DB there are some people that have just had a great, positive influence on everyone they have dealt with. Betja is one of those people. I've know Betja for a little over five years now, and I can't think of anything but good thoughts about this members. He is funny, he is hard working, and he is there when you need him. For years on end, Betja has come to the aid of Taldryan, giving his time for the benefit of the clan. He guides both new members and old members alike and is a beacon for what I would like to see out of many long-time members.

Dark Adept is an important promotion in any member's career. This is a milestone not only for Betja, but also for the DB. It is not often that we award DA to a non-Summit or DC member, but I can say without hesitation that this award is deserved. Betja truly belongs among the elders.

-- Lord Jac Ae-Sequiera Cotelin Taldrya-Cantor Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood

Betja Jun, 2006-09-03 22:00:00 UTC

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Ben Warren, 2006-09-03 22:00:00 UTC

What can I say about FK other than his return to Tal has been one of the best things to happen. I remember the time when he was AED and I was new to the club. He did all he could to make sure that I was informed of everything and helped me to grow into what I am today. His disappearance was saddening but it allowed others to move along and let me reach the status of QUA today. Without his appearance for the GJW we may have lost it due to how close it was against CNS.

Upon return FK immediately messaged me and asked for things to do. It was at this time that I was taking over as QUA and had selected Odium as my AED. Odium still technically was Envoy but I didn’t want him to have too much to do so I asked FK if he wanted the spot and he gladly agreed. Since taking over he’s done a good job mailing to the new kids telling them where to go and what they need to do. I have no doubt that he’ll continue to do well.

His help in the GJW is probably the biggest thing I can think of. If he hadn’t of shown up before hand we wouldn’t have done as well as we did. FK participated in nine of the events and aided Tal in taking first place in an event that our clan has won time and time again. I think FK has deserved this promotion. Congrats Fire-Knight

Kraval Novir QUA of Dinaari

Fire-Knight is a core member of Dinaari I’d say now. He’s been in the Clan and House off and on for the last 3 years almost. It’s been more than a year since he was promoted last for his work in the Dark Fire Brigade and completing his trials. Since that time he’s led Dinaari as Aedile, helped us a bit in the Obelisk Rite of Supremacy, and now the Great Jedi War. In the War he has participated in 9 events ranging from gaming, writing, creative, and great contributions in the Clan Run-on. We needed his help as this was such a close War in the end. Besides participation he’s been around encouraging people to get involved and has been Dinaari Envoy for awhile now directing the newest members.

For all his work for the Clan over the past year, mostly for his awesome GJW presence and work in Dinaari now, Fire-Knight has earned a promotion to Templar. Congrats!

For Taldryan,

Obelisk Exarch Duga Taldrya Arkarso Consul and Son of Clan Taldryan Planetary Viceroy of Karufr

Mercur "Fire-Knight" Matsuki, 2006-09-03 22:00:00 UTC

DarkHollywood has passed the AOL Instant Messenger Course. This is a basic activity that warrants a promotion to NOV.

DarkHollywood, 2006-09-02 22:00:00 UTC

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Stefan, 2006-09-02 22:00:00 UTC

Syrus (Shuang Long) has been a very hard worker within Naga Sadow for a long time. His efforts during the GJW have not gone unnoticed, especially within the poetry portion. He has also played a role in his team, as Tetrarch of the Night Hawks.

Beyond these things, Shuang has done countless fictions and poems in various competitions. His mentor, Trev, has pushed him beyond his usual boundaries in the completion of his knight trials. He has easily surpassed the usual requirements for Knight in this Clan, by the time the information was presented to the summit to review. Congratulations on earning your saber.

Kat Pridemore, PCON of Naga Sadow

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Syrus completed his standard Knight Trials early on during the Great Jedi War, and I had suggested to him that he participate in one of the Fiction events of the Great Jedi war as his "Consul's Task" because at the time I thought it would be silly to distract Syrus from the Great Jedi War to do some other task for me. I said "any fiction", and when Syrus did the News Reporter event, I said, "Okay Syrus, you have completed my requirement, you can do your Knight Oath." However, Syrus didn't feel like what he had done was substantial enough, so he decided to wait until the next large fiction event to submit something a bit more substantial. I found this remarkable because Syrus had waited a long, long time to get Dark Jedi Knight, and he was willing to wait a few more weeks to submit something that he personally felt would satisfy the requirement.

Syrus has waited a long time to be promoted to Dark Jedi Knight, almost a year. He's a very low key member who, when needed, yet consistently, comes out of nowheere and BAM, kicks ass. So, I'm finally relieved we're getting this promotion through.

Dark Adept Manesh Sadow Consul of Clan Naga Sadow.

Shuang Long, 2006-09-02 22:00:00 UTC

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