I’m sitting here, trying to come up with something clever, something cool, something deep, but really, all I want to say is thank you. Thank you for your involvement in the club. Thank you for the endless stream of contributions you make to the DB, your clan, and our community of artists. You are an inspiration. On a more personal note, thank you for having my back through the last few years. It is an absolute honor to call you a friend.

Without further ado, it is with the utmost pleasure that I recommend you for a promotion to the rank of Elder 2.

Infinite congratulations. You’ve worked hard for this and there is no denying you’ve earned this.

I cannot wait to see what you’ll be up to next.

Bale Andros, 2025-01-23 20:36:19 UTC

I said I would be writing another recc for you before too long right?

In the last seven months, Alaisy has apparently been trying to prove all of our other rising stars that they don’t know what excessive activity entails. She’s organised 16 competitions, co organized another 4. This on top of participating in 638 competitions and earning 463 Crescents (111 Diamond, 164 Ruby, 109 Amethyst, 65 Sapphire, 10 Emerald, & 4 Topaz) as well as 13 Novae (6 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze). She’s also earned an Emerald Dagger and a Ruby Scepter. Through gaming she has earned 9 Clusters of Fire. Oh and she’s ranked up across the various societies nine times.

To brag to the Vizsla crowd, she contributed over 5 million credits to the Clan in the last 7 months. Oh and she’s attained 1 Shadow Academy Degree.

As a writer and RP wizard, Alaisy has earned herself 50 Clusters of Ice, having written 18.626 words across 12 fiction events and 11 RP sessions (8 as participants, and 3 as organizer). She also wrote 5.079 words across 2 ACC battles and even managed to serve as an ACC judge in 3 battles.

As an artist, Alaisy has truly found her niche in the club. Having earned 333 Clusters of Graphite, she has been serving as Praetor to the Herald for four months now. Even serving as Herald-ad-interim during the Herald’s Leave of Absence. She also served as an expert consultant for the Chamber of Justice in how to handle AI usage in relation to cheating in GFX competitions.

Alaisy, if anyone has earned Elder-2 for the work they did inside of 7 months, it’s you! Just go reread this listing of everything you achieved in this short amount of time if you don’t believe me. I was going to pun a bit here but honestly I’m too impressed by your MASTERful performance. You’ve truly ELevated the concept of being active. Congratulations and enjoy the fruits of your labors!

Supreme Chancellor Ood Bnar, 2025-01-23 20:32:17 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Jester Fallstar. I have heard reports from House Hoth 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. Ben, 2025-01-22 02:23:24 UTC

Jester Fallstar, 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 House Hoth, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Ben, 2025-01-22 02:20:20 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Angara. I have heard reports from House Sunrider 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. Ben, 2025-01-22 02:09:10 UTC

Angara, 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 House Sunrider, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Ben, 2025-01-22 02:04:19 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Sage. I have heard reports from House Ventress 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. Ben, 2025-01-21 05:15:48 UTC

Sage, 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 House Ventress, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Ben, 2025-01-21 05:13:41 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, hartofluke. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which together add up to no less than 437 XP!

An expedited recommendation for your promotion has been transmitted to the Master-at-Arms.

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Ben, 2025-01-21 00:07:56 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Xir Distund. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which together add up to no less than 397 XP!

An expedited recommendation for your promotion has been transmitted to the Master-at-Arms.

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Dr. Rhylance
Headmaster

Dr. Ben, 2025-01-20 23:31:59 UTC

Alaris Jinn: The Person, The Myth, The Legend. And now, The Even Older. If reaching the rank of Elder is the mark of someone that has worked to reach the upper echelons of the Dark Brotherhood, the second elder rank is even more of a mark of honor: Those that reach this level have demonstrated that reaching the mountain top is not enough. The image of the Elders of the Brotherhood sitting back and standing on their laurels is one that is a will trodden trope of the Brotherhood, and those that keep pushing above that level even after they ascend prove that they want to continue contributing even beyond that initial goal they set, a goal that many others see as their final one.

I could outline the various numbers that add up to the 167,500 XP that Alaris has earned to cross the gulf from the first to the second of the elder ranks, but that feels like it would somehow cheapen the achievement. If one wants to see counting stats, I'd invite them to read the voluminous recommendations for the Emerald Dagger and two Amethyest Kukris that Alaris has been awarded since their last elevation. The numbers do not lie. Massive amounts of general activity, leadership contributions to both Clan Plagueis and the Brotherhood as a whole. Invaluable contributions and input within the Chamber of Justice. The most dominant First Hero performance the Brotherhood has ever seen during a Vendetta. On and on. It is no exaggeration to state that the Brotherhood would be a different place today without the contributions that Alaris has made over their tenure.

It is, I think, the mark of one that has truly made contributing to the Brotherhood their goal to see Alaris where they stand today. They were one of the members who served as the exemplar of the fight to break the Elder glass ceiling. The fact that it took them just a hair shy of nine years to smash that ceiling is almost criminal, but the fact that they also continued to persevere over the just over three years since to reach what is still the "harder" elevation to manage says all about Alaris' character that needs saying. They spent the better part of a decade being weighted, measured, and found wanting by the Brotherhood, and yet they still strove to serve and contribute. When their goal was finally reached, they continued to serve and contribute all the more. There is no one who has given more blood, sweat, and, dare I say, tears in service of the Brotherhood than Alaris. None who deserve this honor more.

At times in the past, Alaris and I have found ourselves on the opposite sides of the issues or conflicts, often by circumstance. It is critical to understand, however, that we have never been on the opposite side of the one true goal: doing what's right for the Brotherhood. I have wrote many award and promotion recommendations in my many years in this club, but none bring me more satisfaction to stamp my name on than this one. Thank you, Alaris, for having the determination and persistence to allow me the honor of being the one to write this recommendation for you. Your clan, your club, and especially your Consul are all grateful for your Service To The Brotherhood.

Selika Roh di Plagia
Consul, Clan Plagueis

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2025-01-19 02:43:25 UTC

Woo.

Howlader Taldrya, 2025-01-19 02:44:52 UTC