Every day I watch as more and more members of the Wolfepack race towards me, catching up to the goalposts I set in the Brotherhood, and with each one who meets them and charges through I greet them with a smile, having watched as my friends each brought their own light to the club and community, shining in their own way, bringing their own unique skills, ideas, and personalities and sharing them with the collective. Asani, or Rin, is one such example, bringing her appreciation for art, digital media, and animation to our corner of The Brotherhood and back when she first joined, immediately inserting herself into the community with her infectious and rowdy attitude.

While life has consumed her and kept her on her toes, she's still carved out a good chunk of time for the Brotherhood, taking the time to check in, game, and take part in competitions regularly, even if she's not a constant in Discord because of her own discord in the real world. Since her last promotion Asani has organized 2 competitions, co-organized another 7, participated in 76 competitions, 16 of which were container competitions, taken part in 29 gaming activities earning herself 195 Clusters of Fire, joined in 11 Roleplays, writing a total of 15,237 words, and bringing home 30 Clusters of Ice. She also earned 31 Clusters of Graphite for her part in organizing and taking part in graphics competitions, as well as her Freelance Art Submissions. She has also earned a Sapphire Blade, a Crescent with Diamond Star, 4 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 2 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 6 Crescents with Sapphire Stars, 6 Crescents with Emerald Stars, 2 Crescents with Topaz Stars, and a Crescent with Quartz Star, as well as a grand total of 11 Society updoots, hopping her way up three ranks in the Grand Master's Royal Guard, a singular place in the Inquisitorius, three placements within the Shroud Syndicate, and rolled her way through 4 ranks of the Envoy Corps (Participant).

The legend of the Mandobunny continues to grow as she keeps us on our toes, wondering where and how she's going to pop up and show out, with what great competitions or pieces of art she's going to throw down, or just what is going to pique her curiosity or anger next.

Ever onward, Asani!

High Councillor Masahiro Haku, 2024-12-05 02:33:53 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, phantom. I have heard reports from Clan Taldryan that you have managed to accumulate 5 XP.

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Rhylance, 2024-11-27 21:40:00 UTC

phantom, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Clan Taldryan, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Rhylance, 2024-11-27 20:52:23 UTC

Neko, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has been filed.

I will continue to watch your progress, Neko, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Journeyman,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Rhylance, 2024-11-27 01:00:44 UTC

Frenek has been one of our more active and upstanding members and that is evidenced by the fact that his last promotion was barely even a week ago (it would have been five days, but life got a little wild for me). In the time that we were last here to promote this particular member, he has come about and played with us in several RPs, did a fair bit of go-karting and generally been hanging out with us in discord whenever the time was allowed by his busy, busy schedule. Through his efforts, he was awarded his first Steel Cross, he gathered up another handful of crescents (4 Amethyst and 1 Sapphire), two Clusters of Ice and another handful of society ranks.

Proconsul Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2024-11-26 16:22:52 UTC

I am so proud of seeing you explore your creative side more. Your creative writing skills have grown so much. I look forward to continuing writing alongside you and reading all the wonderful works you create.

-Syrena

Aedile Syrena Valkar, 2024-11-26 15:52:19 UTC

Jar Jar, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Battleteam Selen Training Corps, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Rhylance, 2024-11-23 21:30:51 UTC

There's something about mixing music, warp travel, and an utmost dedication to customer satisfaction and timely delivery. I don't know what exactly it is, but Frenek sure does, between providing members with unique and lovingly crafted original scores, writing the part of a dedicated delivery agent, and always being on-time, even in the middle of a unique scenario like the Western Marches conflict on Quermia. Frenek shows up at the most unexpected times in Discord, often with a jab or soft joke before joining us for some utter hilarity, often shaking up hijinks with Syrena which get the entirety of the Clan going. It seems I can't go more than a day or two without one of this unique pair starting some kind of trouble in our halls, and honestly, I'm here for it!

Frenek, you've come a long way in the short time we've had you around, and I'm looking forward to where you're going to go from here. With your unique talents, attention to detail, and willingness to throw yourself into new endeavors, I'm certain it's going to be somewhere far indeed.

Ever onwards, Frenek!

High Councillor Masahiro Haku, 2024-11-20 03:59:04 UTC

Frenek has been an amazing student so far. He is happy and willing to step out of his comfort zone and do things, joining us in RPs, chatting happily with us in discord and generally going out of his way to be a member worth taking note of. I'm sure he wishes he had more time to spend with us crazy folks, but the time he does share with us is always interesting. He has made an impressive showing for a new member by submitting to 14 competitions and gaining two society ranks. Well done, Frenek. I'm gonna give SpaceUber a call now.

Proconsul Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2024-11-15 03:00:17 UTC

Hold up, wait a minute, didn't I just write this request? No, checks notes, that was your Grand Cross. Well I'll be damned, Syrena, you continue to amaze and astound, racing through the ranks by virtue of enjoyment and not simply chasing goals, you've been a steadfast member of Odan-Urr since you first joined our ranks, and immediately upon joining you turned your educator hat around and helped to teach others the very things you had only just learned yourself. You are a shining example of leading from the front, by example, and with integrity. Every time you have had a question you have brought it to staff directly to learn exactly how the systems in question work, and you've applied learned knowledge seamlessly, willfully sharing all of these lessons to anyone willing to listen. Within a week of taking your post as the Battle Team Leader of the Knights of Allusis you turned around and began a new series of competitions aimed at helping flesh out their post-reformation identity and rebuilding their legacy. At the rate you dedicate yourself to finding out and consuming the lore of various facets of the club, I have no doubt that within the following months you'll have easily consumed and have made full sense of the entirety of The Brotherhood's years-long narrative.

Ever onwards, for the second time today, Syrena!

High Councillor Masahiro Haku, 2024-11-19 03:28:50 UTC

I feel like it was only just yesterday when Syrena joined House Hoth. Or maybe it was just only yesterday I got 75 or so emails waking me up in the middle of the night because Syrena was active again. Really who can say? It was recent enough that I can remember exactly how Syrena came to join Hoth. Our House event in October had just started up and I got asked if she could join one of the events.

I am glad she did join, proving to be an amazing member of Hoth. Now, as she walks the path of Knight Commander of the Knights of Allusis, I see a member fitting into the large shoes of her predecessors. She has already put a significant amount of work into getting the Battleteam a new storyline.

So it comes as no surprise to me that she has done enough to become a Knight. Syrena has been a model member for activity, engaging with as many aspects of the club as she can. It has been an honor to watch her grow into Hoth's newest Knight, and I am excited to see what kind of impact she will make on the Knights of Allusis.

Padawan Tisto Kingang, 2024-11-18 04:06:27 UTC

Syrena. You have been here two months, and in that time you not only blew through the ranks to become Journeyman 4, but you also: lead your own comps, became a BTL, and have reached out across the DB to do even bigger and better things. To say you have surpassed my expectations would be a lie-- because the moment you touched down in our little corner of the internet, I knew you would shellshock the rest of us. To put it into perspective, it took me four months to reach Journeyman 4 (Knight)-- which was seen as incredibly fast. You did that in half of the time it took me.

I know you'll continue this steam onwards, lovingly carpet bombing our emails with your continuously growing list of accomplishments. I don't think you know how to do anything else. Odan-Urr is a better place for your joining us, and we cherish every moment you're here. (Yes, including silly voicechat giggles about dwarves).

From here, my place as your mentor diminishes in-character, as Syrena has become her own person and a vastly capable leader, but know I will always be here for you out of character-- especially when you sprint past me in a blaze of glory, consuming everything with an unbridled and unbeatable passion. And I will be cheering you all the way.

Congratulations on your promotion to Knight. And thank you for being my Apprentice.

Professional Nildea Vidh, 2024-11-18 05:43:57 UTC

Since Jasru Lakru’s last promotion a little over 10 months ago, he has been a really working hard at getting his next promotion, and it looks like now everything has paid off with getting the required 6800 XP he needed and more. Now let’s see the nitty gritty details. Jasru kept himself quite busy, participating in 72 competitions, many of those comps include the house vs house event Ascending Conflict, and the Plagueian Post Pro Bowl Party competition series, along with many puzzles. With all of that competing he earned 8 Crescents for his consistent efforts; 1 with Diamond Star, 2 with Amethyst Stars, 2 with Sapphire Stars, and 3 with Emerald Stars! He didn’t even stop there, as he also participated in a clan RP, receiving his first Envoy mark and first rank in the Envoy society. Jasru was also awarded his first a Grand Cross 8 months ago for his activity, only 2 months after his promotion to Lieutenant (JM4).

Jasru then jumped into being an absolute steller of an academic in the Aurora Collegium of Sciences. Taking an impressive 19 exams, passing all with flying colors, along with earning 5 degrees total for his efforts. Even more impressive is the fact that 4 out of the 5 degrees are Mavens, of which there were in; Society, Galactic History, Legends, and Historical Legends. The last degree is a Legends Savant! With all the growth in knowledge, he ranked up 4 times in the ACS society.

As thus, it’s my honor and pleasure to welcome Jasru Lakru into the folds of the Equite ranks! Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far, and I look forward to seeing all that you do to further yourself in the future, Captain Jasru Lakru!!

~ QUA Tahiri

Adept Tahiri Thorn Morte Tarentae, 2024-11-15 22:16:44 UTC

Today, I have the distinct pleasure of recommending Veil Arcana for his promotion from Equite 1 to Equite 2. I don't know that this is a time record for the Brotherhood, but it might very well be one within Clan Naga Sadow. It is a testament to how much that the man does, that the number of pending competitions and courses waiting to be graded were enough to nudge him over the line for promotion so quickly. I love to see such hyperactivity and drive anywhere in the club, and doubly so from my fellow members in our Ancient Clan.

In the 3 days since he was last promoted, he has earned 4 ranks (and 8 degress) in the Shadow Academy Society by completing 28 courses, earned four Crescents from participating in 5 competitions (what a batting average!) and otherwise proved to be a menace to my inbox. The work speaks for itself, and Veil Arcana has reached the required 12500 XP to reach the rank of Equite 2, and earn all of the perks associated. Congratulations and well-earned!

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2024-11-15 16:52:57 UTC

So I an pretty positive we have filled out promotion reccs on Veil at least once this week already. I thought this was a typo, however the PCon corrected me, "Nope, this is a fresh recc!" I swear this kid will be a GM in just a few weeks at this rate! Very cool to see folks enjoying themselves as they progress through the ranks! Never seen someone progress this fast and it is absolutely amazing to see!

An Equite is a member of a specially privileged class and having status intermediate between those of senatorial rank. You sir have demonstrated great dedication and loyalty to the Brotherhood and Clan Naga Sadow. Since your last promotion you have competed in five competitions, passed twenty three courses and earned eight degrees through the Shadow Academy.

Veil Arcana has reached the required 12500 XP to reach the rank of Equite 2. This is quite the accomplishment to reach and we look forward to seeing more of them in the Near future! Congrats on your second Equite promotion! Well -deserved!

Adept DarkHawk Sadow, 2024-11-14 21:51:53 UTC