What can I say about Syn? That she’s a pain in the arse? Everyone knows that. That she causes trouble wherever she goes? That is guaranteed. That since coming back to CNS she’s shown a sheer aptitude for getting things done and getting her nose stuck in? Yep, that too.

Syn is a firecracker and a joy to have in my house. Since coming back she’s proven invaluable to not just House Marka Ragnos but Clan Naga Sadow as a whole. Getting stuck into competitions, asking for projects to do and writing non-stop.

It’s her writing that truly makes the little wonder stand out. Her combined total word count since her last promotion stands at a staggering 12,439 words across only 6 fiction activities and 3 Run On posts. Including helping enforce her team's activity on the recent Great Jedi Run On and helping her team place in the top ten!

Syn was last promoted way back in April 2016 so this promotion is way past due. Since her last promotion she has earned 1 Dark Cross, 2 Crescents with Sapphire Stars, 2 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 1 with an Emerald Star, 9 Clusters of Fire and 17 Clusters of Ice.

As well as her rewards she has partaken in 3 Shadow Academy courses, 3 PvP matches and 26 competitions whilst organising one herself. Recently Syn took part in 8 of the Great Jedi War competitions including Blast from the Past, Electric Boogaloo, Hunt the Jedi, Lost Artifacts of Darth Plagueis the Wise, Know Thy Enemy, Multi-Objective Prompt and Pazaak Den.

Syn has proven herself beyond worthy of being a member of House Marka Ragnos and it's a sheer pleasure to have her back. So it is with utmost happiness that I recommend this promotion for Syn to join the ranks of the Equites and look forward to what chaos she may bring!

Well Done!

Duke Kojiro Keibatsu Sadow, 2017-12-05 19:58:20 UTC

Syn is a gigantic pain in my behind.

I start off my rec with that sentence, because I know it will delight Syn to know that. She's a nagger. Yet, I wouldn't change her. Her personality affected CNS chat when she returned to us from the Rogues and lit it up. While with us, Syn has taken on the task of leading three crotchety old Consuls in the GJW, making sure we wrote our posts, managed us to get them posted and then helped ensure that we gain 8th place for our attempts. Add to this the fact that she has helped boost morale in CNS, with Syn being the noisiest of all our returnees for the GJW.

Syn is eager to be part of the Brotherhood again, having left us a while ago. This is not the first time someone has written a recommendation to have Syn promoted to Equite 1, but I do hope it is the last.

Koji has done a fine job of talking about Syn's achievements while in the rank of Knight, it is Syn's temperament, her re-dedication to the Clan and to brightening up the day of our members that make her such a valuable member.

Congratulations on your promotion to Mystic, Syn. Now stop spamming me with pictures of cute animals.

Consul of Naga Sadow

Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, 2017-12-05 19:25:26 UTC

In the eight months since Tahiri’s last promotion, she has continued to show herself as one of the brightest stars of the Clan. She has already proven herself as an energetic, enthusiastic member of the Mortis Summit for four months, and Thanadd speaks highly of her, or her activities, on probably a daily basis. Additionally, she participated in ten events for GJW XII, but has also participated in a total of 159 events, organized or co-organized nine events, earned a total of 400 medals, passed ten Shadow Academy courses, all while being a busy, full-time college student. A full promotion assessment can be found here: (https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14400/assessment/promotion).

Tahiri’s attitude is probably the best thing for Tarentum, beyond being active as can be. Tahiri is never down, never somber, always pushing others to be happy, positive, and do their best. She is a constant reminder that this Club is about friendship, fun, and great attitudes. She embodies the feelings each of us has had at one point or another, and is a reminder that, if we simply cheer up and pass a smile and good feeling onto others, the Dark Brotherhood will always be a place worth hanging out. A group of friends worthy of our time. And a family environment for people of all ages.

Thank you for everything you continue to do, Tahiri. Congratulations.

Master Zsarion Bloodfyre, 2017-12-05 16:39:21 UTC

Since his last promotion, Xolarin has done a phenomenal amount of work. He has recently participated in 11 GJW XII events, in addition to working hard as Aedile of Liath, attempting to foster communication in Tarentum’s main and leadership channels. Past activity also includes organizing (or co-organizing) 15 events, participating in 59 events total, earning 61 medals (including one Steel Cross as a high), and writing over 7,600 words of fiction in the last year. A full assessment of his activity can be found (https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/14717/assessment/promotion) and read through, for sake of ease. He’s been active in a year.

However, I feel like it is more deserving to say that, since joining Tarentum, he has been a motivated member. He speaks with everyone in leadership on a daily basis, trying to help improve himself. When Etah was less-active for his wedding, Xolarin (a newly-appointed Aedile and fresh to the Clan) was constantly seeking advice and training from others in Tarentum’s leadership channel. He strives to better himself in small ways, and produces big results. Others comment to me regularly how excited they are to see his enthusiasm, and how it has directly made themselves more energetic about even mundane DB tasks.

Xolarin has exhibited the dedication and leadership to be elevated officially into the Equite ranks. Congratulations, Warrior!

Master Zsarion Bloodfyre, 2017-12-05 16:40:22 UTC

In addition to being named the Hero of Tarentum for GJW XII (the most points of all Clansmen!), Ranarr has been one of those who has a profound impact on the Clan. I have told Ranarr on numerous occasions that he is certainly a future Consul of this Clan, and he stands out just as brightly as any of the past heroes of Tarentum. We have been incredibly lucky to have him.

Since his last promotion, Ranarr has either organized or co-organized an incredible 73 events, participated in an astounding 210 total events, and he has done it with the best attitude. He is sincerely one of those who is a paragon, and a shining example of what we all ought to be. He has earned a total of 1,839 medals (most being Clusters), with a stand-out of two Grand Crosses. He served two months as Rollmaster of the Clan, four months as Quaestor of Liath, as well as a dedicated term of six months in service to the gaming community as Magistrate to Dracaryis. He has been in a total of 293 PvP or PvE matches, and Ranarr represents not only Tarentum, but the Brotherhood. Everyone knows him, or they know his name. He stands out amongst all of us. When we see an attitude like his, we are drawn to it. Ranarr is not one of the faceless. He does not get lost among the crowds of men. He is a lion, and we all know when he is among us.

He has also written over 500 words of fiction (which is still pretty impressive for an almost exclusive gamer), passed nine Shadow Academy courses, gained two degrees, and still makes time to be a wonderful father to his children.

Ranarr never speaks ill of others. He reminds the entirety of Tarentum what it is to be a friend. He shows the Brotherhood that Tarentum loves this Club, and that we want to befriend everyone here. Ranarr is a member who literally cannot be held back, because he has a drive and dedication to do it all, and to bring others along with himself. He is a leader. A true leader.

Congratulations, my friend. You are well on your way to becoming an Elder. We love and appreciate all you do for us in our Clan.

Master Zsarion Bloodfyre, 2017-12-05 16:50:34 UTC

One of the most remarkable members we have on our roster, Justinios Drake is a perfect example of what an Equite should be. He is hardworking, a great team player, and a capable leader. I am so happy that he was able to return to the club, even with his real life difficulties.

Since his promotion to Knight Justinios has proven to be one of Tal’s greatest assets. He is a competitive gamer, a force in fiction writing, and a respected leader within the Clan. He has organized 2 competitions, and participated in 98 others. Of those 98 he has placed in 32 of them earning 31 crescents and 1 Gold Nova!

Justinios has played 62 pvp matches and 83 pve activities. His gaming activity has earned him 6 Pendants of Blood, 270 CoF and 655 CoE. He has participated in 3 ACC matches and completed 9 SA courses, earning 1 degree. Through his work in fiction and graphics he has earned 26 CI’s and 18 CoG’s.

Aside from his general activity, Justinios spent 5 months as a Magistrate to the Voice and 2 months as Rian’s Aedile before medical issues caused him to take a short break. Upon his return he showed his superiority in the GJW by winning the Heroes of the Storm gaming tournament alongside his Proconsul. Justinios really stepped up when it came to the war by participating in 18 of the available competitions.

Due to his excellence within Taldryan and the club, I hereby congratulate Justinios on his promotion to Equite 1! Congratulations Justinios, you’ve earned this.

Dr. Ben, 2017-12-05 18:09:13 UTC

Ka Tarvitz is one of those members that is a much deeper than what people see on the surface. I have had the pleasure of being his Master during his training to Knighthood and he never ceases to amaze me and even to this day he impresses and inspires me to create new and fun things for the members of Hoth to enjoy.

First, of since his last promotion, Ka has 75 Competitions with another 13 Container competitions as well. Impressively 19 of these competitions were for the Great Jedi War XII: Retribution he was one of 8 COU members to participate in every bin the war had to offer. He has also earned 2 SA Degrees a Dark Sage in History and Lore and a Dark Savant in Legends.

Ka has also amassed a treasure trove of awards to go along with his high level of activity. He has earned a Grand Cross, 2 Silver Nova, 2 Bronze Nova, 3 Ruby Stars, 6 Amethyst Stars, 17 Sapphire Stars, 8 Emerald Stars, 1 Pendant of Blood, 44 Clusters of Ice (for writing 23559 words of fiction, 9047 words in 8 run on posts and completed 4 ACC matches), 92 Clusters of Fire, 7 Clusters of Earth and 7 Clusters of Graphite.

Tarvitz is a solid member and one I believe is one of the club's future leaders as well. He is always there to help anyone who needs it, he is a wealth of information, drive, and passion that is rarely seen in such quantities. I have said this before but he is always there to help me or anyone of us in the House or Clan summits.

So much so that giving Tarvitz a task results in Tarvitz going out of his way to provide you with everything you asked for and then some. Even if you give him a long deadline he will always complete the task well before the deadline.

Ka Tarvitz, you always go above and beyond for your House and for the Clan as a whole. So for these reasons and so much more I am honored to support your promotion to Equite 2. This is very much well deserved so congratulations my friend!

Edgar Drachen, Quaestor of House Hoth

Ghost Edgar Drachen, 2017-12-05 19:42:13 UTC

Ka Tarvitz, has been a pillar of activity not just in his House but the Clan as a whole. During the War, I had the pleasure of being teamed up with Tarvitz on the Run-On (which earned a Silver Nova) and during this time I have gotten to know him better. More than just participating in the Run-On, Tarvitz managed to complete every single bin in every phase!

Along with his impressive competition activity, Tarvitz established himself in motivating his fellow members in the Clan War Telegram channel. His rapier like wit and outside the box thinking bringing moments of levity and serious thought to the Clan channel and to his teams. Honestly who would have thought to use an X-Wing to kill off a major member of the Collective? Answer: Tarvitz

It is my pleasure to recommend Tarvitz for this promotion. Well done my friend, well earned!

Commander Len Iode

Aedile of House Satele Shan, Clan Odan-Urr

Colonel Len Iode, 2017-12-05 01:01:28 UTC

Tarvitz joined us in August 2016, and yet I'm still discovering his talents. Ed included the sizable pile of crescents and clusters he's accumulated, but let's examine his four shiny new novae:

• A silver nova for the run-on, which I can personally state involved not only writing his own sections, but a solid month of brainstorming, plotting, and detailed editing work.

• A second silver nova for a brutally hilarious condolence letter.

• A bronze nova for his critical contributions to a battle plan.

• A second bronze nova for a 3D sculpture.

That's not a common or unremarkable skillset, and it's not the limit of Tarvitz' talents. As Ed stated above, he has an expansive breadth of knowledge which he puts at the service of his clanmates. If he's able to contribute advice, help, or even just a bit of humor, Tarvitz does not hesitate to contribute.

Congratulations on EQ2, my friend.

Alethia Archenksova
Proconsul of Odan-Urr

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova, 2017-12-05 01:08:47 UTC

Since I have known him, Ka Tarvitz has shown to be a passionate, dedicated member to Odan-Urr. His accolades above are a testament to his skill and the effort he puts forth to making not only his Clan a better place but House Hoth as well. Activity is only a part of the puzzle though. You have to help others too. His contributions to Hoth chat and Clan chat are wonderful because he is a constant presence that offers advice, helps younger members, and is, of course, a willing person to have Star Wars discussions. Sometimes people forgot how important this is but make no mistake, this club would not be very fun if we didn't have those that helped foster community.

Thank you for being an awesome part of Odan-Urr and congratulations!!!

Aura Ta'var
Rollmistress of Odan-Urr

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2017-12-05 01:18:22 UTC

Ka Tarvitz is the kind of member every leader wishes they had: driven, polite, active and a unique contributor to the unit. I had the pleasure of being on his Battleplan team where his skill, dedication and thoroughness led the team to a Bronze Nova. Beyond his individual activity and accolades, Ka has made himself an essential part of the COU community. It's hard to imagine our channels without his exceptional politeness and willinginess to help his fellow members or his summit.

Thanks for everything you do and congratulations on EQ2!

Turel Sorenn
* Consul, Clan Odan-Urr*

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2017-12-05 02:06:00 UTC

Ka Tarvitz is not only one of the most kindest and loyal clan members, but also one of the most inventive. A great person to bounce ideas off of to stay within the realms of the Star Wars lore. Always willing to help others with whatever their task may be.

It is a pleasure and an honor to recommend Ka Tarvitz for a promotion.

Keiji Suoh

Keiji Suoh, 2017-12-05 14:48:29 UTC

In addition to Tarvitz's slew of activity mentioned by Edgar, he's organized four competitions since his last promotion.

Tarvitz is one of those members that is always there, willing to offer a helping hand through opinions, criticism and suggested improvements in the most polite manner I've ever seen. This selflessness became even more evident during GJW XII, where Tarvitz tirelessly assisted others in the COU War group on Telegram, showing a constant activity throughout. I will freely admit that, at some points, the sheer amount of detail Tarvitz went into (when discussing spacecraft and comparing the differences in starfighters, for example) went way over my head. This willingness to help others, to me, is the hallmark of the Equite level; a leader in all facets, even without an official position.

Congratulations on your promotion to Equite 2, my friend. You've more than earned it!

Celevon Edraven Erinos
Aedile, House Hoth

Captain Aryn "Jade" Erinos-Magnuri, 2017-12-05 19:40:07 UTC

The time has finally come for Plaid Sadira. The moment we all wait for the moment we first join this club. The ascension to Knight is finally at hand! While serving the required time in rank, Plaid Sadira has participated in 15 competitions, co-organized 2 competitions, passed the Leadership Management and Leadership Rewards courses, reached SA Rank 4, achieved 1 Shadow Academy Dark Maven degree, wrote 1500 words of character fiction, and wrote a quality character article for the wiki. During his efforts, he was awarded 3 major competition awards (2 Crescent with Amethyst, 1 Crescent with Sapphire). This activity is worthy of the rank of Knight. Moreover, in his brief time in Odan-Urr he has shown an ability to take initiative, taking out the rest of his requirements for Knight in a short while since he arrived. Odan-Urr is proud to have you in our ranks. We look forward to all the great things you'll do in the future. For now, congratulations on a job well done!!

As such, I hereby recommend that Plaid Sadira is promoted to Knight with all the rights and awesome goodies it comes with. Great job!!

Gives premium sushi and free drink tokens as a reward

Aura Ta'var
Rollmistress of Odan-Urr

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2017-12-05 04:10:21 UTC

Ozosi Vym has completed all of her JM2 requirements, It's with her team spirit, friendly attitude and her drive to improve herself within the club that makes her an asset to not only House Hoth but to the entire Clan as well. All of these traits are very noteworthy things to have in such a newcomer within the Club and I am proud of all of her accomplishments!

So, I'm again Honored to promote you to the 3rd Journeyman rank so you can move closer to knighthood.

Congratulations!

Edgar Drachen, Quaestor of House Hoth

Ghost Edgar Drachen, 2017-12-05 00:05:23 UTC

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

• Join Telegram or IRC, and visit Clan Channel
• Pass the Comms 101: Discourse Forum Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Comms 102: Telegram Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 101: History Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 102: Departments Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 103: Paths & Orders Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 104: Ranks Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 105: Organization Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 106: Medals Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Gaming 101: Setting up & Finding Matches Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Gaming 102: Fist-o-matic Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Gaming 103: Submitting Gaming Activity Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Gaming 104: Pazaak Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Graphics in the Brotherhood Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Vendetta 101: Foundation Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Vendetta 102: Submission Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Vendetta 103: Fiction and Graphics Tips Shadow Academy Course

I will continue to watch your progress, Sath Kekel, 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,

Warlord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-12-04 18:42:24 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Sath Kekel. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which include:

• Gain Trust Level 1 on the Dark Brotherhood Discourse Forums
• Pass the Comms 101: Discourse Forum Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Comms 102: Telegram Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 101: History Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 102: Departments Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 103: Paths & Orders Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 104: Ranks Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 105: Organization Shadow Academy Course
• Pass the Essentials 106: Medals Shadow Academy Course

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

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Warlord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-12-04 17:44:22 UTC