Event History

While Arden has spoken at length about the accomplishments of TuQ’uan Varick, I want to focus more on the person. In the past year or so that I’ve known TuQ, I have been inspired by his optimism, his energy, his enthusiasm, and his willingness to work hard and help out. His assistance in multiple clan events - even when I bet he’d rather be participating in them! - has aided us tremendously in building competitions that are fun and engaging for our clan’s membership.

TuQ’s warmth and kindness also help greatly in both recruiting and retaining new members. He is one of the first go-to’s for newcomers, and he regularly sends out thoughtful and informational emails, giving rookies the 101 on how to get acquainted with the Brotherhood. He has also been a fantastic partner and mentor to our newer leaders, including our Aediles, as they step into higher leadership being much more prepared than usual thanks to TuQ’s presence and support.

And who can forget TuQ’s amazing work on the PlagCast? Even when he is not able to attend a podcast session, he is always happy to edit our slogs of conversations, making them palatable and enjoyable to listen to. Editing is a thankless job most of the time, so I am especially happy to offer my gratitude here.

Above all, I consider TuQ a dear friend. He’s a good leader, a good man, and of course, a good wifey (or husband, I guess)! I am honored to be able to continue working with him, watching as he builds Karness Muur up to greater heights, interacts with the membership, and provides his songs of the day. Thank you for everything, TuQ, and enjoy your new blue knife!

~ Ronovi Tavisaen

Proconsul of Clan Plagueis

Dread Lord’s Wrath

Since his last elevation to Raider, TuQ has continued to serve diligently over the last 10 months in his role as one of the two Magistrate’s to the Voice. He has helped approve 68 character sheets, accounting for around 15% of the total workfload over that time period. This metric, of course, does not reflect the amount of time, effort, and care TuQ puts into his remands or suggestions when helping members to get their sheets approved in a timely manner. HIs easy going demeanor helps deter antagonistic reactions to remands of members character sheets, drawing positive feedback from both new and returning members making either their first character sheet, or making edits to their existing ones. TuQ is calm, patient, and understanding and represents the Voice office in a positive light. I trust his abilities and know that he appraises each character sheet with the same level of scrutiny and detail that I would myself.

In his role as Magistrate, TuQ is also involved in weekly discussions about Fiction System documentation and policies. His voice is a valued opinion and helps me make informed decisions about policy updates and changes to the benefit of our members. He is also diligent with managing the competitions queue, making sure members are following the guidelines with their submissions and making sure Clusters of Ice are reported in the correct manner.

Having TuQ on staff is a blessing, and I know that combined with his work for his Clan, he has more than earned this merit achievement. Thanks for everything you do, TuQ.

Voice of the Brotherhood

I can’t explain how proud I am of Lucine and what she’s done for Arcona’s House Qel-Droma. I recruited Lucine a few years ago, I ensured she would receive guidance from an experienced member and expected a few months maybe a year of her having fun and doing a few comps here or there. Instead, it turns out that she would become an integral member of Arcona’s summit.

She has worked tirelessly to engage and inspire the members of her House to participate, compete with an intention to win. She has done this with every intention of moving on one day from her current role and continuing to contribute. I’ll allow others to speak to the specifics of numbers, service, etc. I want to focus on saying thank you on behalf of Arcona for all that you have done and will do in the future.

Uji Tameike / The Log Proconsul of Arcona

Of all the Aediles I have worked alongside during my leadership tenure, none have been as highly dedicated to their House as Lucine Vasano. When I entered my name into the running for Quaestor I could not have imagined a more perfect teammate to work alongside as the fiery redhead. From the first conversation we had as a newly paired House Summit I stated my intentions of her being my equal and partner in the running of Qel-Droma and she took to the role like a fish in the water.

I can always count on her to assist me in creating very detailed and informative reports that give our House members the credit they deserve, and the data they need and want. She keeps me on my A-Game, always pushing me to be the best Quaestor that I can be. Not only do I see her as a loyal and trusted partner, but as a true and inspiring friend.

As Aedile Lucine has written half of every report and the majority of our House fiction. She took the lead on running the Qel-Droma event “A Shadowport in Shambles”, and has worked side by side with me to run the current Qel-Droma event “The Great Heist. Lucine stepped up in a big way, running the House almost on her own when my 2nd child was born two weeks ago and I was not around as much to keep things moving. She also was instrumental in the creation of the “Dawn Conclave”, a new antagonistic force for our House to compete with.

Lucine is a constant presence on Telegram, always available to answer questions for her fellow House and Clan members. She is a symbol of constant support, and is always happy to assist with proofreading, and whatever else is needed. She works to keep a strong open dialogue with her House, making sure that she knows the wants/needs/desires of the members, and then works to ensure they are met.

I could think of no other person I would want by my side as Aedile, so I will say thank you Lucone Vasono and congratulations on your well deserved Sapphire Blade.

Rhylance
Quaestor, Qel-Droma

I love saying that we staved off a previous attempt to award this gal, because we knew she’d get herself some more activity as a Gal(erian) and bump up the shiny. Well, the waiting has paid off.

“But wait, there’s more!” Billy Mayes says with his last breath. Alara is pointedly active in her new home of Arcona, House Galeres, and Battleteam Spectre Cell. She is a regular of the Telegram chats and an active participant in the weekly roleplay events we hold therein. She’s a positive influence as much in-character as out-of-character, helping even the more hesitant members to step up and play with the other, louder kids on the proverbial playground. While I can’t speak to her time as Rollmaster (a brief 21 days) and Quaestor (9 months) in her previous Clan, I know the good stuff she’s done since joining us.

As such, I am recommending her for a Sapphire Blade.

Qyreia Arronen
Quaestor, House Galeres

Blade’s recommendation was very comprehensive, and it’s a testament to the sheer breadth of Tarvitz’s contributions that I can come up with anything else at all to add. Everyone who’s spent any amount of time in unit leadership knows that it’s difficult at best to find members who are eager to step up for unglamorous, unpositioned project work, and even harder to find ones who will follow through with the task. While his massive pile of gold novae and crescents and his unparalleled activity speak for themselves, his work on the wiki and COU lore building are easily taken for granted.

This includes some minor, admittedly low-effort activities. For example, Tarvitz maintained the article for his battleteam after its creation, added links to missing official fictions to the Twelfth Great Jedi War article on multiple occasions, and fixed my own stupid typos. These are obviously not the sort of contributions that earn a sacramental award by themselves, but I do think it is important to realize that in a club with hundreds of active members, I can count the number of people who take the moment to fix an error on a someone else’s page on one hand. This is a small and very easily overlooked trait, but one that I think perfectly illustrates Tarvitz’s character.

Speaking of easily overlooked, I am ashamed to admit that one of his more concrete additions to clan lore was not even mentioned in his EQ2 promotion or last merit award, much less properly highlighted. Notable Fauna: Strokera, his thorough write-up of the wildlife on House Hoth’s planet, Solyiat, was the primary accomplishment of Hoth’s wiki working group as other pages and updates fell through. Despite the lack of formal recognition for this, he has continued to contribute, first through the creation of the Wildcards page, and more recently with more work on Solyiat that Jael will discuss.

There are many members who improve Odan-Urr through their enthusiasm and activity, and several who volunteer to do a lot of hard work as part of a position. Tarvitz is almost unique in his willingness to step up and generate content for his fellows, proofread fictions, share knowledge, and generally act like a leader while steadfastly refusing anything resembling a prestigious title. We would be worse off without him.

Alethia Archenksova
Consul, Odan-Urr

Since I’ve known Tarvitz in COU and Hoth, he has been a fiercely dedicated person to the house and the clan. He has shown great strides to work upon the Wikipedia for an article that measured 15 pages as a Google document to introduce fauna and flora on Solyiat, Hoth’s current planet, without it being required of him. Aside from this addition to the information provided in previous recommendations, I speak to the highlights and positives of Tarvitz in that he has always been a very helpful and engaged member as well as a great friend. He has always sought out to assist me, even as a regular member before I got involved with leadership. He has expressed his appreciation and value into my own opinion when it comes to things like character creation. I know Tavitz as someone who takes a lot of pride in his own creations so this means a lot to me. He has also given me advice on a personal level which makes me feel like he not only cares about the health of the house overall, but also the members within. Tarvitz is highly intelligent and very empathic to those around him. I hope that he knows he is well appreciated and accepts this award for all that he has done.

Jael Chi’ra
Quaestor of Hoth, COU

Even when dealing with eyes that refuse to work properly - even when undergoing multiple surgeries and trips to the doctor - even when everything seems to be going against his ability to be active - Brimstone stays active. Not only does he show up for Plagueis events, but he also serves as a representative of our clan through DB-wide events. His second place overall standing in the Nightmare Before Sithmas event is also proof of his diligence when it comes to not just showing up, but also showing effort.

As Arden has gone through the logistics quite well, what I can mainly focus on in my rec is, once again, how Brimstone serves as a role model for every Brotherhood member to live up to. Brimstone is not just a participant, but a mentor as well. He asks hard questions, advocates for both himself and his clanmates, and makes his opinion known to other leaders. But he’s not just spouting his opinion for the sake of it; he thinks of his needs and other members’ needs, working to support those who desire guidance or understanding from either unit leaders or Dark Councillors. His presence on Telegram, which includes his frequent check-ins as he returns to full health and vision - is consistent and refreshing. And while we do not always agree on things, he shows immense respect for his clan and his leaders, even if perhaps he is not on the same page as them.

Brimstone has come a seriously long way since we first met in Tarentum. I am happy to recommend a second Sapphire Blade as a result of his hard work and continual dedication to the club. Keep on Brimstonin’, my man!

~ Ronovi Tavisaen Dread Lord’s Wrath of Plagueis

Brimstone. Brimstone is a force to be reckoned with, whether it’s in real life or in the club he doesn’t let anything stop him (or hell, even slow him down!). No matter what comes his way Brim keeps his head high and continues to prove to us why we call it “Brimstoning”. One of the things that blows me away the most about Brimstone is not the impressive amount of competitions he has participated in (which is a lot) nor his placements, but it’s the fact that he continues to try new things and expand his horizons. I can always count seeing Brim both participating in and “cheerleading” for events but he refuses to stop there and participates in a wide variety of competitions all across the club.

It always brings a smile to my face to see Brim’s name pop up, whether it’s in emails from the Shadow Academy where he is satiating his thirst for knowledge or in telegram where his is pushing members to do the best that they possibly can. Brim is a leader without a title, always pushing both himself and others, and it is my pleasure to recommend him for a Sapphire Blade. Keep up the stellar work, Brim!

~ TuQ’uan Varick Quaestor of Karness Muur

Xantros, Xantros Xantros! I have so many great things to say about Xantros. When he's not being active on Telegram, he is almost always working on projects, competitions, or asking for new projects or competition ideas. Now that he's Battle Team Leader for Tacitus Athanasius, he already dove head first into leading it with fresh pace by producing a news report and commenting Eight times on other reports. He has written 21,271 words of fiction which is absolutely INSANE! He has passed 5 Shadow Academy Courses and [co]organized 10 competitions*. This isn't even including the amount he's participated in... 107 competitions! Xantros, you are an outstanding leader and a wonderful wonderful friend! Thank you for all that you do, and thank you for having fun here in the DJB and allowing others to join in on your fun, too.

Alara Deathbane

Rollmaster of Clan Scholae Palatinae

In conjunction with the Fleet for the Dark Council faction on the site, Mauron added significant content on the Iron Forces to the wiki: https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Iron_Forces, adding content to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Task Force as well the Arx Capital Exchange, Shroud Syndicate and Inquisitorius, as well as creating wiki pages and histories for the major ships in the fleet including the Coronation, Endeavor, Misery, Nightfall, Waylay and Wrath. As well as updating the Paladin to reflect its current status in the fleet. Putting all these pages into the appropriate categories. All this content included original background and built supporting documentation to cover an important storytelling element in the DJB.

Adept Evant Taelyan
Regent of the Brotherhood

Though I have not had a lot of time to get to know Mauro, I am very glad to have both had the chance to know him, and also to see him retire and get to enjoy the more relaxing aspects of the DJB for a while. He has led this house with quiet dignity and diligence, and I have no doubt that the house's staggering activity rates are largely his doing. Everyone I have spoken with has nothing but high praise for him, and this house was lucky to have him as QUA. He will be missed as a leader and cherished as a member.

Also we are both former pilots, which is neat (although he flew vastly inferior TIEs, which is not neat).

Corsair Haran "Ji" Urr
Aedile, Satele Shan

Mauro Wynter has been the rock of Shan for over a year now. His devotion to his house during its highs and lows is commendable and I am very glad we choose him to be Shan's captain. As his PCON, I really appreciate how solid he was in the position and loved his initiative. His contributions for House Shan are undeniable and will be remembered for some time. I've enjoyed serving Odan-Urr with you and I hope to do so again one day. Thank you for the permanent mark you've made on Shan and a big congratz on your new stabby thing!!

Aura Ta'var
PCON, Odan-Urr

Over the last five months in his continued, stellar service as a Magistrate to the Voice, Mauro has really stepped it up in terms of taking on his own projects and working to improve the Brotherhood's fictional systems in his own way. In a major push to flush out the Fiction Societies fictional factions (Iron Forces, Inquisitorius, Shroud Syndicate, etc.) Mauro was responsible for updating Wikipedia documentation, formatting, and structuring it so that it would be an easy reference for members to use when writing their stories within the Brotherhood's canon universe.

Maruo was responsible for creating a stable of NPCs that were desperately needed to give a stronger identity and point of view for the Brotherhood's factions. This included the creation of Character Sheets, from scratch, for Lord Marshal Damon Nix and Moff Rhell (Iron Forces), CEO Rhent Ghosen (Arx Capital Exchange), Madame Curator Deandria Clery and Vanguard leader Aviana Starstrider (Shadow Academy Society), and of course the Operator and Field Agent NPC archtypes for the Inquisitorius. This work included the creation of custom aspects, all of which had to be approved and up to the standard of the Character Sheet Guidelines, as well as skillset builds, descriptions, and light backstory development. Mauro tackled each of these on his own volition, and completed each task within a few days of being requested. In total, his hard work helped grow the fictional "World" of the Dark Brotherhood's canon universe exponentially. Flushing out these key characters will help make fictions more immersive and stories more relateable for future generations that look to the Dark Council (as a factions) organization structure to be the example.

Outside of his project work, and his (covered by the Regent) other endeavors, Mauro has kept up with his administrative duties in monitoring the Competition and Character Sheet request queues. Since his last award, Maruo has lead the staff with 60 character sheets approvals, which of course does not take into consideration the time and effort he spends working with members on their remanded sheets to make sure they can get them to approval. This often involves taking the time to reach out and work with members who need a few "tries" to get it right.

Through it all, Mauro's patience, attention to detail, and work ethic all make him a stalwart member of my team, and an invaluable asset to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. I am pleased to add my voice to this merit of recognition, but also am simply appreciate to have him on my team and in our club.

Voice of the Brotherhood

Rhylance has proven himself to be an exemplary member of Arcona. I will leave it to Kord to detail the specifics of his activity, but I will tell you that he is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to activity, both in participating in competitions and creating competitions for others to participate in.

But Rhylance’s dedication and commitment to the DJB goes much deeper than that. I have had the opportunity to work closely with him since his appointment to Quaestor of House Qel-Droma. He personifies the ‘lead by example’ style, serving as an inspiration for the newer members. Furthermore, he maintains a constant friendly presence on Telegram, where he is diligent in hyping events and providing encouragement for others.

As Quaestor of House Qel-Droma, he is approachable, dependable, and hard-working. Despite his relative newness to the clan, he has worked tirelessly to get up to speed on Arconan history and lore so that he could make valuable contributions to the House storyline. Furthermore, he puts up with my antics, which makes him a veritable saint.

For all of his hard work and effort, I am happy to add my voice to those recommending a Sapphire Blade for him. Congratulations, Chissy-face! It’s an honor to work with you!

Lucine Vasano Aedile, House Qel-Droma, Arcona

In the seven months since Rhylance joined Arcona's Summit, he has proven himself to be an exemplary addition to Arcona's leadership team. While Kordath has detailed the statistics above, Rhylance has proven himself to be incredibly supportive of his members, constantly interactive, often engaging them fictionally and helping them to explore their characters and their place within the House and Clan. He can frequently be found building up his members, and helping to build up a community in the process. He can often be found proposing Hangouts, community card games, gaming, and group writing sessions in an effort to build and strengthen ties between his members.

When he's not fostering activity in others, he is a paragon of activity himself. In the past year he has organized or participated in nearly 200 competitions, and he constantly leads by example when it comes to inspiring member activity. His numerous Crescents and Novae in the same period testify to the level of skill he brings to these activities.

As Lucine has attested to, he is readily available and always approachable, as both a leader and a sounding board. His dedication and his work ethic are enviable, and his even-keeled personality brings a calm center to the often frenetic pace that is a hallmark of Arcona. You couldn't ask for a better Quaestor.

For his tireless effort, his skill, and his dedication to both his unit and his members, it is my privilege to recommend Rhylance be awarded a Sapphire Blade.

Congratulations, Rhylance!

• Terran Koul, Proconsul of Arcona