Of all the members of Tarentum, Saitou is perhaps my favorite-- he doesn't lock his doors at night.

All kidding aside, Saitou has certainly earned his Tarentae name several times over. He was a huge influence in House Cestus in its waning days, and his creation and development of House Reinthaler is remarkable. It's not often that you see others working as hard as he did without asking for any sort of reward, and he does it while maintaining a very busy work schedule. Simply amazing.

You deserve this, man. Try not to poke your eye out with it.

~Dralin Fortea Quaestor of House Reinthaler

Saitou, he is...unfathomable. He is noble, honest, hardworking, exceptional, and many more things that cannot wholly describe all that he is and all that he does. He is a large part of this clan, and a large part of House Reinthaler. He is everything that a member should want to be, and more.

My experience with Saitou began in the waning days of House Cestus, during the run-on that would seal its fate. Though I only received a brief glance of him, I learned a lot about his character and feeling. He is patient, yet forceful. Wise, yet cunning. As I served under him as Aedile of the House he helped to found, I was truly in awe of him. He is a master; he knows the limits of his power but doesn't hesitate to push them, while maintaining a crucial balance point with the members and the Summit. He has woven the history of Reinthaler with only minor help from me, and he continues to push the House fiction to the limit, always finding new and better things to do with it.

If anyone truly deserves this award, then Saitou is foremost. Saitou, I stand behind you one hundred percent, and hope that you continue to amaze me in the future.

~Severon Vercingetorix Aedile Emeritus of House Reinthaler

Ever since joining the Brotherhood Saitou has been a great friend and a great role model (one to which I strive to emulate, though not always successfully). His fiction and professionalism are always spot on. He manages to stay out of petty politics and has actively stated that his goal is to help newer members. There is nobody in the DB I would trust more with a leadership position than Saitou and, though I was sad to see him go as a Quaestor, I'm glad in that I can always consider him one of my best friends in the Brotherhood. That being said, Saitou's performance in the Rite of Supremacy was exemplary. He checked over countless submissions and became known as the comma Nazi for his outstanding level of commitment to making each piece perfect. Even while correcting everything he could get his hands on, Saitou managed to participate in events as well, including the ACC battle (where he firmly defeated his archnemesis) and fiction events.

However, his dedication to this club really showed when he volunteered to be a Quaestor of a 100% brand new house whose summit members would have been shaky and unprofessional without his guidance. Wasting no time he got to work training Severon and Raimi--two of Tarentum's most valuable members--in how to succeed in leadership positions and infuse their unit with a sense of fun that all of its members can enjoy, regardless of rank.

Friend to all, enemy to none (except Rasil) there is nobody I can think of who more deserves to be recognized for his services than Saitou Tarentae.

Much Love,

~Ji K'awiil de Oultrevent Proconsul of Tarentum

Saitou Tarentae is a man of the shadows. He is a behind-the-scenes worker, a renowned Tarentae who has always been a prized advisor, writer, and teacher. Given that statement, one would not expect a man who prefers to work in a more subtle manner to step up to a challenge of building a new house from the ground up and serving as its Quaestor for over three months. Oh, wait, that's exactly what he did.

Talk about some amazing work. Before the closure of House Cestus, Saitou assisted in writing a storyline that brought about a stellar denouement to such a historical unit. He is partially if not mostly responsible for the creation and fictionalization of House Reinthaler, one of two new houses created during the Tarentum reformation. He helped detail Yridia III as the homeplanet of Reinthaler and wrote almost the entire wiki article of Reinthaler's base, the Pyramid (he even created a graphic floorplan for the page). With BTLs Severon Vercingetorix and Dox Romanae, he established Black Phoenix and Zurhidon as Reinthaler's battle teams and gave them fictional weight in the house. And through all that, he consistently showed presence as Reinthaler's Quaestor. The workload he took on with this entire project really cannot be described in enough words - it can only be awarded as properly as possible.

Saitou's Quaestorship was initially a transitional job - he wanted to work as a mentor to his Aedile and BTLs so that they could be prepared for the path ahead in future leadership. However, with a position comes the need to adapt to specific circumstances. When Raimi Mistwalker, Saitou's protege, had to step down from Aedile, Saitou had to continue the job with a new second-in-command. Real life was beginning to overwhelm him, and the fluctuating activity in his house was more than difficult to handle. Not only that, but a constant rotation of leaders and BTLs made Saitou's job all the more arduous. But he did not falter. He did not stumble. Instead, he continued on for another month, making sure Reinthaler had a proper successor so he could step down gracefully and professionally.

Saitou Tarentae is an inspiration as one of the most helpful, amicable, and honorable members of Tarentum. It is amazing how many people look up to him, and his recent work is no exception. He was a communicative, efficient leader as Quaestor, and he will continue to be a close friend and advisor to many in our clan, including me. As the Reinthaler motto chosen by Saitou states: "Glory never dies for the one able to achieve it." This sapphire blade is only a small token of appreciation for all of the charity and dedication that this great man has given us. Congratulations, Saitou, and good luck in your future endeavors.

~Ronovi Tavisaen Tarentae Consul of Clan Tarentum, PYRG

General Ronovi Tavisaen, 2010-07-15 19:25:57 UTC