Since gaining the title of Runner, Kelviin, the Wookiee specialist of Shadow Gate and all around nice guy has kept himself busy. With 5 competitions participated in, 1 netted Crescent with Sapphire and a dozen Clusters of Fire, he's finished fulfilling the requirements for Courier!

So it's with great pleasure that I recommend him for this advancement, and I'm looking forward to his next one already!

Good job, mate!

Kordath Bleu
Rollmaster, Arcona

General Stres'tron'garmis, 2016-11-17 00:16:43 UTC

For the past year, Rrogan Skar has been a constant, steady presence in Clan Arcona. He's not showy - he doesn't make a spectacle or brag about his accomplishments. He's quiet, and consistently active, always asking for work, never asking for awards. In some ways, I feel like this hurts him - people miss the numerous, little things he does to make the lives and workloads of those around him easier. But it is quintessentially Skar.

Since his promotion to Equite I over a year and a half ago, Skar has demonstrated laudable consistency in his activity. In addition to the two competitions he organized, he has participated in eighty, earning eleven Crescents in the process. His eleven thousand words of fiction and eleven ACC matches have earned him fifty-five Clusters of Ice, on top of his three Clusters of Graphite and one hundred Clusters of Fire and Earth. In that time, he has also garnered two Dark Crosses for his meritorious service to his House and his participation in Brotherhood activities.

In addition to his participation, he also served eight months on the Wiki Staff and six months as Battleteam Leader of Shadow Gate (four since his last promotion).

There's a lot that can be said about Skar. In addition to the aforementioned accomplishments, he is a constant, welcoming presence on Telegram. He always strives to help his teammates, helping to create and maintain a positive attitude and cheering for his peers. He's quick to volunteer, quick to revel in others' accomplishments, and unstinting in his devotion to both Arcona and his fellow Arconans.

Yes, there's a lot that can be said about Skar and his contributions. But the most important might be this: I can't imagine Shadow Gate, House Qel-Droma or Clan Arcona itself without him in it.

Congratulations, Skarbie! It's been a long time coming, but you've more than earned this.

• Terran Koul, Quaestor, House Qel-Droma of Clan Arcona

Terran Koul, 2016-11-15 04:39:51 UTC

I can’t stress how much I’ve enjoyed Skar’s presence in Shadow Gate. He aids in weaving together the sense of family we have in the form of team pride. Skar has not only been welcoming to our new recruits, but has also offered a helping hand and advice to a new leader, such as myself: he's a wonderful example of how a leader dedicates himself to their community even past holding a title. On the competition front, Skar has proven his namesake as the ‘WarKaleesh', participating in various competitions, from fictions to gaming and multimedia, all at the beck and call of Arcona.

As a working college student, Rrogon shows that it is possible to balance such a life with the DJB. I admire your tenacity, keep up the great work. Go get ‘em, WarKaleesh!

o---

• Zujenia, Battleteam Leader, Shadow Gate of House Qel-Droma

Consul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2016-11-15 04:36:31 UTC

Rrogon Skar is one of the most reliably consistent members in Qel-Droma. He often asks for additional things to do and delivers in a timely manner. When a large event occurs, he is often the first person to rev the hype machine and challenge other members to get on his level. He is also an amazing entertainer and frequently bestows the blessing of his amazing voice amongst his House and Clans mates. Not only does he frequent chats to challenge others to “get on his level” he is also one of the most compassionate and empathetic people in Arcona, frequently putting the needs of others before himself. He has helped me write fictions, wiki pages, come up with comp ideas and was, at times, my primary motivator when I was BTL.

That being said, Skar is like everyone’s little brother which means we pick on him out of love. It also means that - at least for me personally - I would beat up half the Clan if his feelings were ever truly hurt and the best thing is; he would do the same for all of us. For being consistent; for being the glue that holds our dysFUNctional family together; for being an amazing help and support, not just to your Clan, but to your friends: Condragulations, on EQ2. <3

• Maenaki Delavi’in, Aedile, House Qel-Droma

Maenaki Delavi'in, 2016-11-15 04:37:11 UTC

Anakin.j.r., 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 Battle Team The Circle, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Battlelord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-11-15 07:59:39 UTC

The last year has seen a lot of growth in the club and in Scholae Palatinae. Our growth and development here in CSP was thank in no small part to the relentless efforts of Lexiconus. Whether it be lore, skill sets, interactions with other members, or leading by example Lexic has made some tremendous strides these last twelve months.

From a raw numbers perspective, Lexic hits everything in the club hard and more frequently than imaginable. Since earning Equite 2, Lexic has participated in 150 total competitions. These competitions range from DJB wide to the House level. These efforts are the pinnacle of leading by example to his members in Imperium and have been crucial in helping drive many of our big events this year forward. He has organized/co-organized a further 21 total competitions.

His participation has brought him 40 PvP matches, 22 PvE matches, 10 ACC battles, and a whooping 38 different fiction activities with a total of 50,454 words written. He has completed 13 different SA exams, earning a further 3 degrees and launching him firmly into SA Society Rank XII. This past year has earned a wide array of medals as well. He has earned 1 Sapphire Blade, 1 Dark Cross, 5 Ruby Stars, 13 Amethyst Stars, 17 Sapphire Stars, 9 Emerald Stars, 7 PoB, 269 Clusters of Fire, 141 Clusters of Ice, 12 Clusters of Graphite, 6 Scrolls of Foundation, 2 Scroll of the Master, and 3 Legion of the Scholar.

While his incredible activity as a member stands so clearly on its own, Lexic has also spent the last year as an important part of the CSP command structure, with him now sitting at a most excellent 9 months as Quaestor for Imperium. He has had an outstanding and consistent run of being accessible, open, and direct with his members. He is on Telegram daily, interacting with all members of the clan. He pushes out regular and detailed reports. He is constantly looking out for his team, and the clan. If anyone has a question he jumps on it to answer. If people have issues they mention in roundabout ways, he picks up on them and brings them up.

He is constantly looking for ways to improve his own skills to better serve as QUA as well. He never shirks from asking questions or offering suggestions. He has suggested multiple ideas for both his house and clan to try to interact better with our members. When it comes to new member welcomes, he often emails new Imperium members before anyone else has even had a chance to see the new member email. Imperium continues to succeed due to his efforts and I am so incredibly thankful he continues to put up with me as his Consul. Lexic has done a lot of growing over this last year, both as a member and a leader, and I couldn’t be more proud of what he has accomplished.

At the end of the day, Lexic is the strong active member and leader we wish all members could emulate. Now after a year at Equite 2, I am most honored to recommend his advancement on to Equite 3. Congratulations Lexic, drinks are on you!

Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-11-14 20:23:59 UTC

Lexiconus Qor is a dedicated member of the Dark Brotherhood and listens well to guidance and direction. His work alone in various wiki projects, Clan Summit chats, and various other projects have helped the Clan put together and ensure its backstory is properly written. He is in short the heavy stone in a running stream that can always be counted on to be there when you need it.

Given his heavy project focus and constant dedication for the last year, I recommend Lexiconus Qor be promoted to Equite 3.

Congrats!!! Drinks are on you!!!

QUA Blade Ta'var

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2016-11-13 07:15:09 UTC

Lexiconus has been ever-present on the CSP summit throughout his 12 months at Equite 2, and has maintained both incredible numbers in addition to his vast amount of work on things not picked up by the site. When a new member joins, Lex is always the first to send the invitation email. In every event, Lex is always near the top, maintaining extremely high levels of activity despite his commitment to the leaddership of his house.

Whether it be through project work, inspiring the members under his command, providing activity through competition hosting, or through his own exceptionally high level of activity, Lex leads by example with remarkable consistency over the last year that has showed no sign of slowing down.

Elincia Proconsul

General Zentru'la, 2016-11-13 11:18:23 UTC

Lexic has been a very strong leader and he has helped us with the wins we have gotten in the last few competitions. He has always been one to lead from the front and he is a shining example of why Imperium is what it is today. Congrats boss well deserved.

Tribune Kanal O'neill, 2016-11-14 00:51:15 UTC

Lexiconus, since my return to the club, has been an absolutely amazing leader. I came back as part of Imperium, and was made to immediately feel welcome. I’ve watched him guide and be there for members, as a friend and leader. He is quick to welcome new members, always on top of emails, and seems to practically live on Telegram where he is so easy to approach and talk to. He is an inspiration, one that has proved a driving force within the clan. I know I personally bounce almost every idea I have off this fine gentleman on a near daily basis!

Lexiconus has worked hard, taken part in an incredible number of competitions, completed many SA exams, encouraged and inspired many new members. What is more… is that he shows no signs of slowing down.

Lexiconus, keep up the absolutely amazing work! Your passion, your drive and your welcoming demeanor are an inspiration to us all.

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do!

RM Mune Cinteroph

Mune Cinteroph, 2016-11-14 20:22:04 UTC

Dek Rott, Dek Ironius II, it matters not the name but only his examples and demonstrations of achievements and the confidence of others in him. A prime example of what an Equite can really do, if given the chance to participate and work within the Dark Council. With such an extended and diverse sheet of experience, we should take note of everything he has done and all he has helped.

As a supremely active member, Dek has participated in 46 competitions and earned 2 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 4 Amethyst, and 2 Sapphire for his hard and consistent effort in making high-quality competition submissions. Dek is also a renowned writer who puts his soul into the fiction and runons he is part of. By having participated in 7 fictional activities, writing over 15572 in Fictions & 2391 words in Runons it shows Dek is capable of performing in any scenario. For his hard work and dedication, he earned 42 CIs. Dek has proven to be a high-quality achiever in the past, as seen on August 2016 he earned an Anteian Cross.

Dek, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kind service in aiding our House and Clan, as well as being a Wiki-master with our pages.

Congratulations Commander Ironius! The drinks are on you!

Quaestor of House Imperium

Dr. Lexiconus Qor, 2016-11-12 17:51:55 UTC

Over the last eleven months Dek Ironius has been a massive aid to myself, and an exemplary member. And for his efforts, today I have the honor of recommending he advance on to Equite II.

To date, Dek has competed in 46 total competitions. These include 7 fiction submissions totalling 15,572 words. These competitions have earned him 2 Diamond Stars, 2 Ruby Stars, 4 Amethyst Stars, and 2 Sapphire Stars. He has taken home 42 Clusters of Ice, 1 Dark Side Scroll, 1 Steel Cross, and 1 Anteian Cross. He has also completed 9 Shadow Academy Courses and earned two degrees.

Beyond his efforts as a member. Dek has provided great insight in the further development of clan and house lore. His work in these areas have continued to be worked on for implementation on the wiki, where he has either written or rewritten many of the CSP pages.

The long and the short of it is, Dek is a dedicated and passionate member, which are the exact qualities we hope to see from a Equite in the club. Congratulations Dek! Drinks are on you!

Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-11-11 23:22:40 UTC

In addition to his excellent competition record, Dek has always been a fantastic aid to the summits of both his house and his clan. With a vast array of experience of fictional development, a keen eye for detail, and no shortage of ideas, he's been a key figure behind the fictional development and lore of Scholae Palatinae and Imperium, helping to maintain a strong wiki presence as well as a strong fictional foundation.

For his support over a long period of time, I'm happy to recommend Dek for a promotion. Congratulations!

Elincia

General Zentru'la, 2016-11-12 17:43:12 UTC

Today we have the opportunity to recognize the outstanding efforts of one of our great Knights. Alara has continued to press hard in her efforts in the clan, her house, and her battleteam. Be it quality submissions or sound advice to her clanmates, Alara has proved she is ready to advance on to the Equite ranks.

Since reaching the rank of Knight, Alara has completed some 36 total competitions. These have earned her 1 Diamond, 1 Ruby, 1 Amethyst, 2 Sapphire, 6 Emerald, and 1 Topaz Stars. These submissions helped earn her a fourth overall in our recent Clan Event “Operation Starfall”, and her submissions in the Clan feud against Naga Sadow earlier this year helped secure CSP a victory. In addition to these, she has participated in 5 ACC matches, earned 17 Clusters of Ice, 9 Clusters of Graphite, 1 Legion of the Scholar, 1 Anteian Cross, and 1 Dark Cross.

Congratulations Alara and welcome to the Equite ranks!

Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-11-13 06:16:04 UTC

Alara has been an integral member of Scholae Palatinae since joining, and her activity remains strong in the raw numbers, the effort, and the community contribution.

The raw numbers have been expressed in Xen's recommendation. In addition to this, Alara has hosted 3 competitions of her own, and co-hosted 5. Alara's competitions are often creative and unusual, allowing members to showcase skills and participate in activities outside of what the brotherhood typically offers and is why Alara is so important to us as a clan. Examples of this are the musical and song-writing competitions we recently co-hosted.

Just as impressive is the effort and care she puts in to her own work. If you ask Alara for a drawing, she produces a painting. If you ask her for a poem, she'll write one and sing it too. I've had personal experience of working with Alara, as she was an instrumental part of the diamond crescent winning multimedia team in the Clan Feud, where she expertly provided the voices for every character in the movie. Alara has a wonderful range of talents and has applied them expertly in the 8 months since her last promotion.

Congratulations!

Elincia Rei Proconsul of Scholae Palatinae

General Zentru'la, 2016-11-12 10:53:48 UTC

It has been a pleasure to get to know Alara Deathbane on her journey to join the Equites. When I think of Alara, two things has always been clear: dedication and the willingness to do a little extra. First, Alara has been active for some time now and continues to stay active despite the real world’s trials and tribulation. She is a great example of a loyal, active clan member who kicks ass and helps out the clan as much as possible. In the most recent Clan event, Alara was a beacon of activity and a great example not only to House Excidium but to the Clan itself.

In addition, Alara has fulfilled the role of Sergeant for eight months now. This urge to do a little extra on a regular basis is a wonderful trait to have in a clan member. She has helped run several extended major battle team competitions, helped members wherever needed, and assisted her battlet eam leader in the creation of team reports. In addition, she recently put together a trial for the newest nominee for her unit, Tacitus Athanasius, along with the BTL. As her QUA, I had wanted to kick it off sooner rather than later and Alara responded quickly despite the tight deadline. As part of this trial she had to confer with the BTL of Tacitus Athanasius, co-judge the fiction entry, and she volunteered to write summary fiction that ended up being 1066 words. I super appreciated the quick turnaround and the effort she put into it to ensure the trial ran well.

In conclusion, I hereby recommend Alara Deathbane ascend to Equite membership, specifically the rank of Mystic. Her community efforts, activity, and continued dedication are exactly what makes an Equite special. Congratz and well done!! Drinks are on you! Have fun with all those new points for the ACC!!!

#SoProud. #Hype. #Wow.

~QUA Blade Ta’var

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2016-11-13 06:15:23 UTC

Warrior Jorm Na’trej has spent his time at Equite I knocking out quality work, both for competitions, clan discussions, and insight on various clan projects, specifically regarding to the development of House Excidium. Today I am honored to recommend his advancement on to Equite II.

To date, Jorm has competed in 38 competitions. These include ones from our recently finished clan event, our feud against Naga Sadow, and a house feud earlier in the year. These efforts have earned him 2 Diamond Stars, 5 Ruby Stars, 1 Amethyst Star, 2 Sapphire Stars, and 2 Emerald Stars. Additionally he has earned 1 Grand Cross, 1 Anteian Cross, 1 Dark Cross, 88 Clusters of Fire, 14 Clusters of Ice, 1 Scroll of Indoctrination, 1 Scroll of the Master, and 1 Legion of the Scholar.

On the project front, Jorm has been largely responsible for much of House Excidium’s lore and development. He has helped put a lot of thought on possible loadouts for the House with the release of unit possessions. On Telegram, he is actively nearly every single day, often prompting large scale discussions about many different topics.

Jorm has shown that the Warrior is ready to become the Battlemaster. Congratulations Jorm, drinks are on you!

Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-11-13 07:06:30 UTC

Jorm's consistent whirlwind of activity across all areas of the brotherhood has showed no signs of slowing over the years he's been with us in Scholae Palatinae. His activity in competitions only scratches the surface of what Jorm brings to the clan in terms of contribution.

As mentioned Jorm is responsible for most of the lore behind Excidium. This contribution has come in a variety of forms, in ideas, in proposals, and in wikipedia development, largely one of the reasons Excidium, with its nomadic, decentralised structure, has become such a unique battleteam. Recently Jorm was assigned the task of deciding which ships Excidium needs to accomplish its goals from the possessions system. What came back was a 16 page document, co-authored with Blade and Arch.

What also should not be forgotten is how important Jorm can be in raising the standards of others' work, as well as his own. If I want someone to find a flaw in something, I'll ask Jorm. He'll find one. Even if there's not one there. I experienced this on an extreme level on the multimedia competition in the clan feud, where Jorm was part of the winning team, and came back with 5 mistakes in every frame of the movie, showing immense attention to the smallest details. Without that, and him lending his voice as a narrator, there is no way it would have been the high quality work that it is. This trait in Jorm is something that I feel CSP greatly relies on, as it pushes us to think in different ways and explore new options.

I have no doubt that Jorm raises the standards of everyone he works with, and has shown the maturity, activity and consistency worthy of the rank of Battlemaster.

Mead on you!

Elincia

General Zentru'la, 2016-11-12 11:14:30 UTC

I’ve known Jorm for some time now and the first thought that comes to my mind is “isn’t that the most amazing minion you could ask for?” He may play the role of an ordinary rank and file clan member but his work over the last 11 months as an Equite 1 has been anything but ordinary. He is dedicated, active, and willing to “get his hands dirty” to help out the clan. In the most recent Clan event, Jorm “The Jester” not only participated in several competitions but also was available every day in the telegram channels to help any younger members tread the DB waters.

Now, his consistent activity and winning record speak for themselves, but his projects and impact on House Excidium has been far more interesting. Firstly, Jorm has been in CSP for a long time and often helps guide the younger members, whether it be the best way to plan the future or something as simple as setting up a game. Secondly, Jorm has always had a VESTED interest in the lore of House Excidium and has put in a lot of work to help build that lore. Before I became the Quaestor of House Excidium, I knew that he had written the wiki writeup for the House (despite not being in a leadership position), reached out to others to help create the Excidium Fleet as it currently stands on the wiki, and much more to ensure that Excidium move forward.

What about now? A new Quaestor came along and House Excidium now has “two cooks in the kitchen”. Since then, he has worked with me to help drive Excidium forward. We haven’t always agreed but he has provided the sort of real feedback that is required to make an idea great for everyone. More recently, the new possessions system gave Excidium a chance to relook at our Fleet. To that end, a very long document was put together. Yes, it was 16 pages but more importantly it was the well researched, discussed, and reviewed for accuracy compared to the new House Excidium direction. As a Quaestor, I did not have to prod him to make those changes and I find that “just do it attitude” wonderful to work with. As a result, House Excidium had a base for its new Quaestor to work off of and we kept true to the spirit of the House when we picked out a suggested Fleet buildout for the House.

In conclusion, I hereby recommend Jorm “The Jester” Na’trej be promoted to Equite 2. This is a member that has made himself a pillar of House Excidium without taking on the leadership mantle. His project work has been excellent and he has given invaluable service to many, including myself. He even manages to stay active despite these extra duties. Therefore, a huge congratz to a very deserving member! Well done!! Drinks are on you and no you can’t steal Blade’s Rancor Tequila!!! I look forward to the work we do together in the future ^^.

#SoProud #Hype #Wow

~QUA Blade Ta’var

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2016-11-13 07:04:42 UTC

Today we recognized the continued efforts and workings of Kyo Akumu. “Tofu” has walked the long road since reaching Knighthood, and continues to demonstrate a keen mind and skilled work ethic. Over the last eleven months Kyo has continued to integrate himself into the clan, and today, I wish to recognize his efforts by recommending he be advanced into the Equite ranks.

Since reaching Knight, Kyo has competed in some 36 total competitions. His quality work has gone on to net him 3 Amethyst Stars, 8 Sapphire Stars, and 2 Topaz. He has also taken home an Anteian Cross. In a club where many hit Knight and then disappear, Kyo continues to come around and this dedication should be appropriately rewarded.

Congratulations Kyo!

Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-11-12 23:14:07 UTC

Kyo Akumu, my eldest and most loyal of students, who has developed and ascended to a strong and capable member. He pertains a degree of high standard of competitions that rival the Equites we see today, as a writer and a member. Kyo has participated in 36 competitions which has earned him a total of 3 Amethyst, 8 Sapphire, and 2 Topaz Crescents. As a writer, he has also participated in a fictional activity, and wrote 111 words, demonstrating his capability as an author.

As evidence for his high-quality and successful activity, Kyo Akumu also earned an Anteian Cross for his efforts in August 2016. As a beacon of activity for Knights across the Brotherhood, a prime example of a mature and growing member, and as a sign of respect to him, I am honoured in promoting him to Equite 1.

Congratulations, Warrior Akumu! The drinks are on you!

Quaestor of House Imperium

Dr. Lexiconus Qor, 2016-11-11 23:06:15 UTC

Kyo is a member we're very happy to have around in the clan, and delighted that he's stuck with us for almost a year and a half, constantly churning out a consistent flow of activity in competitions and community contribution via telegram. Kyo takes a lot of pride in his work, and is constantly looking to improve, having participated in my fiction workshop earlier this year. Kyo continues to apply skills he's learned along the way. For this constant level of activity over 11 months, I'm happy to say Kyo is ready to join the Equite ranks. Congratulations

Elincia

General Zentru'la, 2016-11-12 17:19:08 UTC