Sera Kaern has only just kicked the door down and returned to the clan a week ago. Yet, they have accrued the 5125 medal xp for a shiny new Sapphire Blade! Much of this is due to the mountain of activity they had done in the past now providing that sweet enticing experience points! Starting with a bit of activity since their last award before they returned to being a bamf in training, they completed 2 competitions with 1535 words of fiction and netted an Emerald Star Crescents. Over Sera’s lifetime of being in the Brotherhood, they had earned 1,476,840 credits for the clan. During those handful of years, they had earned 105 Clusters of Fire, 59 Clusters of Graphite, and 332 Clusters of Ice. Hawt damn! Also, they netted 56 Vendetta Seals!!! The trivia genius also won a Legion of Scholar, and a Scroll of Indoctrination for recruiting a friend!

Sera Kaern is a fantastic friend whom I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know, to write and create with. Their camaraderie with peers is top tier, outgoing and encouraging. Their love of collaborating with fellow members genuinely inspires those around them, just as much as it has the energy of a certain spar-happy Zabrak. Sera’s character was held fast and true as a leader, eager to assist, engage, and help develop the tales and sandbox of the time they served.

I am honored to present Sera Kaern the first of what might be many more awards in the future. Congratulations, Tatts! And welcome back again!

Consul of Arcona

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2025-06-16 20:39:16 UTC

A Sapphire Blade for a hard-working Aedile! Raiju has been a solid addition to our leadership Summit in Clan Arcona, and it is with great pleasure and pride I write this recommendation.

Since his last medal, Raiju has organized 6 competitions as well as taken part in 102. Across these competitions he has earned 1 Crescent with Diamond Star, 9 Crescents with Amethyst Star, 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star, 1 Crescent with Emerald Star, and 2 Crescents with Topaz Star. His Fiction, RP, and Gaming activities have earned 34 Clusters of Fire and 13 Clusters of Ice. Raiju has engaged in glorious combat in multiple ACC matches, and even lent his discretion to judge a couple. His focus on engaging with our ACC and RP systems have earned him 5 additional ranks, 3 in the ACC Judging society and 2 in the Envoys. He has also continued to expand his knowledge, passing two additional SA courses.

In addition to all the tracked activity, Raiju has been heavily involved behind-the-scenes working with the Clan Summit to develop the new Clan Arcona storyline. He has contributed both to narrative aspects of the story - assisting with suggestions and direct development for several of the major story elements - as well as mechanical systems which are still being polished up before seeing the light of day.

For all of these reasons, I hereby recommend Raiju to be awarded a Sapphire Blade!

Bograt, 2025-06-13 03:58:52 UTC

A shiny new blue stabby for Socks! While some of this was earned before their return to Arcona, there is no question that Socorra has been a flurry of activity and social interaction since coming back to the best Clan in the Brotherhood.

Since their last medal was awarded, Socks has organized 12 competitions and taken part in a whopping 151. Among these competitions, they have earned 1 Crescent with Diamond Star, 4 Crescents with Ruby Star, and 5 Crescents with Amethyst Star. Their activity in the realms of fiction, RP and graphics have earned 25 Clusters of Ice and 14 Clusters of Graphite. Socks passed one additional SA course, and even went up a rank in the Inquisitorius: next stop Rank 12!

For all of this, it is my recommendation to award Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar'qual Erinos a Sapphire Blade!

Bograt, 2025-06-13 03:57:20 UTC

What can be said about Ji? He's a leader by example, a member with ancient knowledge from the wayback beforetimes and someone who more than happily shares every bit of knowledge he possibly can with anyone who is willing to listen. From ancient Selucids to just chatting about the history of the club, Ji is always happy to sit and talk with his peers for a bit. I'm pretty sure when he came back after an extended absence, stepping into leadership was not something he expected to happen, but he has been taking the reins of Sunrider and going out of his way to try to encourage his members to be the best they can be.

Just to touch on a few of his accomplishments, he's participated in a handful of comps and earned a few medals in the form of Crescents with Diamond, Amethyst, and Sapphire stars from them. He's managed 8 society ranks, most notably, six of them in the Collegium (much to Jack's dismay at 2 in the morning -every morning- there was 61 courses passed and 13 degrees earned). He mentored a member to Knighthood and did enough doodling to get himself 20 clusters of Graphite.

So, it is my pleasure to recommend Ji for his second Sapphire Blade. A well earned and well deserved award. Congratulations, my friend. Now please stop inundating my inbox.

Please?

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2025-06-05 01:44:56 UTC

Nikora is a member of many talents. Talents that most never see and most will always feel. This singular member has been Wikipedian of the Month for god knows how many months because of a tireless devotion to making sure that the COU wiki pages remain up to date the best he can, in addition to submitting to comps when life permits and, more often than not, being a sounding board for those who just need some help. Nikora has, for quite some time now, been a friend of mine as well as a confidant and writing partner and in that time he has helped me craft weapons, aspects, descriptions, stories, all of it. And it isn't just me he extends this towards. Without malice or hard feelings, Nikora works, when he has time to, quite happily with anyone who needs his help. Up to and including two new Team Leaders for the Templar Jensaarai he originally created.

A member without peer, Nikora has earned yet another Sapphire Blade for the tireless work for the Clan, the members he supports and the leaders he assists without complaint or question. Congratulations, my old friend, this award has been well earned.

See you in the next one.

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2025-06-05 01:43:25 UTC

Since his arrival, Titius Osseus has firmly established himself as one of the most dedicated, consistent, and high-performing members of Clan Plagueis. His unwavering commitment to excellence stands as a shining example to others, and his continued engagement—despite stepping away from leadership roles—speaks volumes about his character, passion, and reliability. While many see a decline in activity under such circumstances, Titius has not only maintained but elevated his contributions, and for that, the Clan is both proud and deeply grateful.

Since his last recognition, Titius has entered an incredible 86 competitions, securing 24 placement awards, including a prestigious Ruby Crescent, alongside 4 Amethyst, 6 Sapphire, 11 Emerald, 1 Topaz, and 1 Quartz Crescent—a remarkable display of consistent excellence across a wide array of events. In addition to his competitive achievements, he earned 253 Clusters of Fire from 31 gaming activities, 10 Clusters of Ice for his fiction work, and 6 Clusters of Graphite—showcasing his versatility and dedication across multiple disciplines. Titius also advanced his standing within the Brotherhood by achieving four Society rank increases, with progression in the Inquisitorius, Antei Combat Center, and Envoy Corps, both as a participant and as an organizer. Furthermore, he completed six Shadow Academy courses and earned two academic degrees, solidifying his commitment to self-improvement and learning.

Titius Osseus continues to be an indispensable asset to Clan Plagueis. His exceptional activity, remarkable consistency, and eagerness to grow and support others make him a paragon among his peers. His impact is tangible, his contributions invaluable, and his presence deeply appreciated. I am proud to recognize him for his achievements and look forward to his continued success and influence within our Clan.

Congratulations, Titius—you’ve more than earned this recognition!

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2025-05-28 21:43:12 UTC

Tra’an Reith di Plagia is an integral part of what makes Plagueis what it is, someone who truly embodies what it means to hold a clan title. His dedication to the clan over the years has been an inspiration for members new and old while striving to do his best. Tra’an has been in the club a long, LONG time. In fact, his dossier is almost old enough to vote! When I was just a new member, Tra’an was someone I looked up to (and still do), someone who set an example that I merely attempt to emulate.

Since his last medal, Tra’an has participated in 7 competitions including diving into the new season’s system with 3 entries into Cycle 1 of Parabellum which earned him a whopping 20 Clusters of Graphite! When recently called upon, Tra’an showed up for his house and submitted to 3 competitions in the latest Plagueian House v House feud Ascending Conflict to earn 18 points for his House, helping to pave the way to victory for House Ventress. On top of this, Tra’an also saw a rank increase as a participant in the ACC. I can truly and honestly say that Plagueis would not be the place that it is today without Tra’an’s influence and dedication to helping the clan be the best that it can be. Congratulations on a well deserved Sapphire Blade!

TuQ’uan Varick di Plagia, 2025-05-28 17:06:18 UTC

Remalia has only recently joined COU and already has been someone active within the discord channels, helping new members with knowledge they've just learned and, if I'm not mistaken, is also already starting to recruit new minions members to join us. It's been a pleasure watching Remy acclimate to the clan and to find new ways to engage with everything. Since the last time Remy earned such an award, he's organized 2 comps with another 1 co-organized, competed in 74 unique competitions (84 including containers), a whopping 29,000 words of fiction between regular fiction and roleplaying, an impressive 9 society ranks ( 3 GMRG, 3 INQ, 1 Shroud, 2 Envoy Participant). And that doesn't even factor in the crazy number of medals awarded for being awesome, which includes, a bundle of Crescents, enough clusters of fire to sink a small boat and a shopping cart full of clusters of ice and graphite.

I look forward to seeing what you get up to next, Remy. Congrats on your first Sapphire Blade!

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2025-05-20 13:26:47 UTC

The fresh blood is certainly making waves, it's still hard to believe you're still so new to the club and already making such a splash within Odan-Urr and The Brotherhood at large. Having you join The Brotherhood was certainly one of the best outcomes I've had from researching a .gif for a friend, and one I've never had a complaint about in the time since.

Congratulations on your Blue Stabby, Esen! Be sure to remember where you left it, and please, don't leave it at any crime scenes.

Ever onwards, my friend!

Chronicler Wolfe, 2025-05-19 04:29:45 UTC

Since earning his last medal, Morax has organized 31 competitions and participated in a further 52 and earned 20 Crescents (7 Diamond, 6 Ruby, 4 Amethyst, 1 Sapphire, 1 Emerald, & 1 Topaz). He’s written 2232 words across 4 fiction events and another 885 across 2 RP Sessions. He’s acquired 5 Clusters of Fire, 40 Clusters of Graphite, and 7 Clusters of Ice as well as a Seal of Loyalty. Darkblade has also passed a Shadow Academy Course and ranked up twice across the various societies.

For the last six months, Morax has been serving as one of the Taldryan M:CONs. In this position, he’s been primarily charged with basic member interfacing, and onboarding new members, with a future aim of expanding that role towards social media presence and recruiting as well. In the way he chose to approach both of these roles, he has gone far above and beyond what was expected of him. I’m very excited to see what more he will be bringing to the job going forward. On top of this, he also delivered an idea for use in the Clan Storyline which, while not directly implemented, was integrated into the story.

Last December, after noticing a typo in one of the celebration store items, Darkblade took the initiative to review the entire store, collect his findings into a document, and deliver this to the Regent and his Staff. These changes were used to improve the store.

Morax, you’ve been impressing me quite alot over the last few months. Enjoy the Sapphire Blade, you’ve more than earned it!

Supreme Chancellor Ood Bnar, 2025-05-18 22:33:39 UTC