Event History

There isn’t much I feel I can say that hasn’t already been covered. Rulvak is one hell of a member. By far, he is helpful in the most auspicious of ways at the most random times, and he does so in a way that is often neither overt or obtrusive. He is a Galeres household name that, given his activity, should be an example for the ambitious to follow, and the unable to envy. I wholly support the recommendation of a Sapphire Blade for Rulvak, Galeres’ shining star.

Battlord Rulvak Qurroc has served as the Magistrate to the Grand Master for the past ten months. In that window he has served as an adviser, idea generator, and gaming guru. Rulvak's insight and comments have supported changes in gaming policy, changes in DB events (GJW), and changes in the manner in which I interact with our members.

Rulvak has also served as one of our few gaming leaders who has the capacity and ability to organize DJB wide raids in the games that he plays. This recently led to a DJB raid that generated fellowship and DJB activity.

Grats buddy!

While only working with Maximus Alvinius briefly in a leadership capacity within Satele Shan, I can say his impact is truly prolific. He is an endless resource of energy, dedication, and commitment to the House and truly leads by example. Whether it be constant communication, personal attention to his people, or fostering the best in others.

Recently, I came back to a more active role due to the support of Maximus Alvinius. He personally inspired me to take the helm of a Battleteam, which now is a fully formed and thriving part of Satele Shan. His ability to inspire, lead, and create is unmatched. I can only say that without Maximus Alvinius the House, Clan, and DJB as a whole would be less vibrant and less sustainable. His impact touches far and wide. In closing, Alvinius you bring out the best in all of us and are truly deserving of this award.

Maximus Alvinius has been a key part of Satele Shan's recent successes. It is because of this that I believe he is deserving of a Sapphire Blade.

First and foremost, he took a House in dire need of energy and injected some of his seemingly unlimited supply. Whether it was the youngest journeyman or the oldest member, I've seen him time and again pump them up to the point they outdo themselves, astonishingly pleased with themselves at the very end. Once you add his recruiting efforts, you have a very different House than when he arrived. Simply put, he takes the time and effort to get to know his members and be their friend, not just someone who will ask them to do competitions.

Second, he has been an attentive Master to two Journeymen, one of which has already reached Knight. He has really shined in the GJW in his help for his newest student, successfully working with her to ensure she had what she needed to feel confident enough to submit to all but 2 competitions in the GJW. He didn't wait for her to "sink or swim". He was there for her as a true mentor should be in the DJB. As the Master of a journeyman who participated in the most competitions, I am extremely proud of his performance in the Master-Student program.

The above, combined with his open-door policy makes it so that everyone in Satele Shan feels welcomed. As Rollmistress, I can't ask for anything better. You've nailed it, Maximus! As such, I wholeheartedly recommend that Maximus Alvinius be awarded a Sapphire Blade. Thanks for being a good teammate and congratz to a job well done!!!

Aura Ta'var
Rollmistress, Odan-Urr

I have known Maximus for a while, but only recently really gotten to know him. Working with him as Aedile has been an awesome experience. We work well together and bounce ideas off of each other regularly for what we should do as a House, fiction and competitions both. I am very hopeful for the future of House Satele Shan and Tython Squadron Battle Team,

Maximus my friend, congratulations! I look forward to continue working with you!

Maximus, aka Landon, has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He came to House Shan with unbound enthusiasm and fresh ideas, both as AED and QUA. During the war he was an absolute beast, as others have detailed. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Shan and COU with Maximus on the summit.

On a more personal level, I dare say one could not ask for a better or more loyal friend. I've watched him embrace not just our members in COU but all members, regardless of clan. If you want someone to game with, Maximus is there, if you just want to hang out and shoot the breeze on Discord or googlehangouts, he's there, if you have ideas to share he's your biggest cheerleader. I personally feel lucky to count him as my friend and on behalf of all the members of COU and House Shan, thank you for all that you do!

Turel Sorenn
Consul Emeritus, Clan Odan-Urr

I've known Blade in the DJB going on a little over 2 and half years from now. She returned from the Rogues back then returning to CSP while I was RM at the time. During her first few months there I had many conversations with her and she definitely had big aspirations for both herself and her Clan. Over time these talks became reality as she showed up and put in the work to make them happen. Her dedication and efforts were always met with great success.

Over time we would somehow both end up on the opposite side of the dark with her now my RM here in Odan-Urr. Blade since then has gone on to hold position as RM and no matter the platform she uses, she touches each member with positivity. Whether it's with the Shiba posts, or her e-mails signed in "Pheromones" to which my our own member from Greece, Zeline Nemesis loved so much since the word originated with something she related. This is just one of the many little things she does that cause such a huge impact day to day on the people throughout the Clan membership. She truly understands the “Pulse” of the membership under her.

Honestly keeping a Clan the size of COU and the amount of JMs we have engaged is no easy task. She continues day in and day out helping keep those communication lines open, recognizing the members in her reports, and generally just engaging with all members because she truly enjoys it. Members can recognize this and I truly believe her efforts are why COU not only had the biggest Clan going into the GJW, but also some of the highest participation rates we have seen.

Running a Clan this size as our RM, the voice of inspiration and encouragement as I like to think of the scale of what she does with her position is still not even close to what I write in everything else she brings to the position. With so many membership personalities and being able to keep them engaged is not her job, but somehow she does it and does it better than any I have seen. She is also always engaging the House Summits to ensure we are on track with both our JMs and helping with promotions and awards.

Lastly not stopping there Blade is always on the hunt to help with our Clan history and wiki. She personally formulated a group of members to help create the Jedi Praxeum wiki. It is essentially the school training grounds for our Clan, but the wiki does a much better job at explaining it. This project is completed with the exception of the images that I am creating to add to it. All of this was organized and implemented by Blade. She saw something that needed to be done, organized it, implemented, and executed flawlessly.

Blade I am proud to have served with you throughout the years. Everything from this last GJW, and earning titles together for our efforts. You truly are the Clan Champion in my eyes. Doing what you did with the ACC and JA was a humbling experience I believe for everyone to watch and I feel many people even outside our Clan were rooting for you. Congrats on your first SAC and I know it is one of many more that will come throughout your career. Continue to reach for the sky as the only limit is what you place on yourself. Future first female GM one day! Thank you again Blade for all that you do, drinks are on you sister!

I've known of Blade (or Aura, as she is now known) for several years, but we never spoke on a personal basis before my transfer to Clan Odan-Urr. To me, she was the person that humbled her opponents on Jedi Academy and offers 'training' — the numbers alone on some of her matches make me wonder if someone has ever announced "Flawless Victory" in a deep voice. When I paid closer attention, she became the person that bombarded everyone with a combination of puppy gifs and what she calls 'Zeltron hugs'... And, being honest, I'm still unsure of how this differs from a normal hug. The Pheromones?

In the time since I stepped into my current position, I've come to know Aura Ta'var for the person behind the Zeltron, stampeding puppy gifs and random hugs. She's a leader who truly cares about everyone under her purview, messaging members via email as soon as they join Odan-Urr (She includes every Summit member in these responses), welcoming them to the Clan be they old or a Shiny... Yes, I watched that Episode of Clone Wars a few too many times... with the same glee at an almost alarming speed. Her position of Rollmistress is not just a job to Blade, it's fun; it's a pleasure to interact with members, learn all she can about them and find the best prospective mentor that would suit the needs of the individual at the time.

It's been a pleasure since the very first day working with Blade and for all of her phenomenal work (yes, it's still a service, even if you don't think so, girlie :P) and activity, I'm truly excited to recommend that Aurora "Aura" Ta'var be awarded a Sapphire Blade.

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the shiny weapon! (You don't need a glowbat anymore!!) In the last seven months, you've gone from a relative stranger to someone I am happy to call friend. You've more than earned this for your contributions in aiding in Odan-Urr, the FIRST Light Clan in the Brotherhood become THE First Clan of the Brotherhood.

Celevon Edraven Erinos
Aedile, House Hoth of Clan Odan-Urr

During my brief time in the DJB I have seen a few Rollmasters come and go with varying styles, techniques and methods. None that i have seen have made the impact or success Aurora Ta’var (aka Blade) has brought to the position of Roll Mistress.

If a new member joins they get a welcome email, if they start getting rogue countdown email blade sends them a email, if they go rogue they get a email, when they come back they get a welcome email. Just to quantify this her emails are not short little, “He member x you please come back”, emails. These are full blown tailor made informational, inspirational and full of welcoming messages that it grabs your attention right away.

Blade and I share maybe beliefs about rewarding members and she has not only been assimilated into the Odan-Urr member first community, she has embraced it and more importantly improved it.

She is a great member, roll mistress, colleague and friend that goes out of her way to build CLan Odan-Urr from the ground up through are new members up. I am very proud of what she has accomplish and in my mind is the best Roll Mistress in the DJB ever!

So I’m honored to be able to add my recommendation and Congratulations, on your Sapphire Blade, Blade, cause you earned this!

Edgar Drachen, Quaestor of House Hoth

There are some who question the value-added of the Rollmaster position in the modern DB with all the database wizardry James has provided us. To those I would say look no further than Blade for an example of what a Rollmaster, or Rollmistress in this case, can do.

As Consul I had the opportunity to hire and work with Blade and let me tell you few have directly contributed to COU's success as much as she has. Blade took over the position and immediately made it her own, focusing not just on Journeymen but on member retention across the ranks. New members, transfers and those coming up on rogue timers would all received personalized emails from her full of doge gifs that made your day no matter what mood your were in. New JMs in COU go to a training battleteam known as Zireal. She managed that BTs roster and personally conducted handoffs for members when they were ready to transfer into a house. Older members who might otherwise fall through the cracks were also part of her charge. She spent untold hours engaging with members, young and old, and if she couldn't handle their concerns herself she would take them to the rest of the summit. She was more than a rollmaster in the way the DB thinks of it, she was our community manager. She made sure every member, new or old, felt welcome and a part of COU's community.

Beyond her role as RM, Blade is an exceptional leader within the ranks. The fact she won two heavily contested ladders in gaming (JA) and the ACC shows her multi-faceted skill. And she used that skill to better the unit, during the ACC prelim and the build up to the war she hosted training sessions for Jedi Academy and worked side by side with Arch and I on helping members with character sheets, proofing posts and otherwise using her ACC expertise to help members during the prelim.

Her energy, spirit and love for all members is infectious. Blade truly has the heart of a champion and we are very lucky to have her on the lightside. Thanks for everything you do! You play a big part in making COU the welcoming place it is!

Turel Sorenn
Consul Emeritus

My first interaction with Aurora aka Blade was a Brotherhood wide fiction competition I ran back in early 2016. We really didn't interact again until she transferred to COU to take on the role of Rollmistress and leader of the new recruits. Since then, we have partnered up in at least one team for every major event that COU has participated in. From the top Battle Plan of the Desperate Measures event, to the Silver Nova earning Battle Plan of the war, and the hilarity of the "In a World" competition of the War, I have had the pleasure of working with Blade. She also has done her best to teach me JA, but I still haven't practiced enough. Though I do know how to lay down in lava.

I truly am glad to count Blade as a good friend and partner in crime. Congratulations you have earned this Blade!

Xantros, Xantros, Xantros. My great friend, my hard working fellow Excidiac, and my competition leader for the Clan and for the Brotherhood. We have been looking forward to this day haven’t we? In just a matter of time, the day has finally arrived! You have completed 67 competitions since your last recognition, you have organized a whopping 27 competitions, and you have blown the FIST-BOT circuits again and again by participating in 335 PVP Matches and 6 PVE Matches. Not only that, but you have gained five degrees by completing 19 different courses at the Shadow Academy. And on top of it all, you even gained your very first Silver Nova by participating in the latest GJW, and gained your first three Crescents with a Diamond Star. At this point, there is nothing else to say other than WOW. You’ve proven yourself time and time again to be a true member, a true role model, and a true friend. I am honored to commend you for your very first Sapphire Blade in recognition of all that you do for the Clan and Brotherhood. Thank you so very much for your service. It is an honor serving alongside such a shining star like you.

Alara Deathbane

Quaestor of House Excidium

I am honored to present Xantros today with his first sacrificial blade, a Sapphire Blade. This award marks a member of the Brotherhood for excellence in their contributions not only to their unit, but the club. And I can think of no finer member to induct amongst those ranks than Xantros.

While others will speak of his individual activity, I want to speak about his leadership. It is most impressive, because he does it without a title. When he joined Scholae Palatinae, he added himself to a maligned Excidium roster that had potential, but lacked initiative or that ‘spark’ that compels others to take ownership of their unit. He worked with, then Aedile, Alara to create a How-To document for both Masters & Apprentices; it introduced both to their responsibilities to one another, information pertinent to their success, and information about their unit - fictionally & real-life. He did not stop there, though, he worked with Alara and a cast of others to restructure the House Wiki to something that members wanted. He also was a major influence in the three part story arc of House Excidium called Operation: Sleeping Dragon. He continued this level of leadership without title throughout the Great Jedi War. He strongly encouraged all of our members to participate in the Pazaak Den competition. He, especially, built rapport with Angel and the pair encouraged another for five weeks to finish 2nd & 3rd in the Event Long Pazaak competition. A major part in helping us attain an edge to become Third Clan. Now, post-war, he is working with Angel to help her understood how to create, advertise, and grade Fiction competitions.

All without a title. All without expectation of an award. And, for those reasons, I strongly endorse his entrance into the Brotherhood’s select membership to receive a sacrificial blade. Congratulations, Xantros.

Braecen Kaeth

Proconsul of Scholae Palatinae

Others have spoken towards the actual numbers. Braecen has spoken towards his leadership. I want to speak towards the character and passion he brings to the Clan. It is no little bit of respect I have for this fine gentleman, and his dedication to the endeavours he puts himself to. He strives to represent the Clan by doing his best, and so inspires us all; and he does it all for the sake of being an example for his fellow clan mates. This drive to inspire and work hard was especially present throughout the Great Jedi War as he encouraged all of us to participate in the Pazaak Den Competition. This fire propelled him forward along with fellow member Angel to finish 2nd & 3rd. He continues to work directly with Angel in developing competition creation and grading skills.

I cannot quite say just how much I respect and appreciate Xantros and the efforts he is always putting forward. It is something our Clan is the all the richer for having. Thank you Xantros for your exemplary work. I hope that passion continues to burn bright.

Mune Cinteroph Rollmaster of Scholae Palatinae

Over the course of nearly ten months, Q and I had the fun task of running Galeres. Sometimes he was in charge and sometimes I was, as his military life took up a good chunk of his time. Even while deployed or moving across an entire continent, he was always ready to help. As both a Quaestor and Aedile, Qyreia's first priority was the House, organizing and informing them.

In the past few months as Q's Proconsul, I've seen him take point on House leadership. With a heavy focus on the Galeres wiki organization, an ongoing and frankly tedious process, he's shown a tremendous amount of patience. Also, he's been the primary on reinvigorating the House's Battleteam, working closely with the team's leader and helping guide him through the pitfalls of leadership.

He's been steadfast, he's been capable, and he's been patient. And he's very deserving of this award. Congratulations, Q-ball!

Kordath Bleu
Proconsul, Arcona

Q came to us with the singular purpose of service: to help lead the House he volunteered to guide, to be a competitor and creator and friend, to pass on what knowledge he had and be useful to his peers. Working as a member of our Arconan Summit is never, never easy. That comes with the job description. We're a team full of strong personalities and opinions, driven by a lot of passion and sometimes a lot of stubbornness. Q took all of that in stride, and even when things were strained, he has never bulked at his responsibilities, has always been willing to listen to critique and adjust his course in learning how to operate as a leader in the Brotherhood, and has since become even more of a leader in his own right, going on to teach others in Constantine, Rinz'ler, and all those under his care. He works hard to share any resources he has — be it knowledge about writing or the ACC from his Judge experience or proofing expertise all through the ACC Preliminaries and any other fiction venture — to his military experience in the planning of fleet and troop settlements both fictionally and in Possessions. He is a star participant and skilled performer, and if he finds his skills lacking in any department, he looks to fix that.

Q is a fresh voice to our team to keep us on our toes and humble, a fierce competitor earning our Clan many victories — in the Twelfth Great Jedi War and otherwise — and a growing leader who has done much to support his House and Clan as a teacher, advisor, and administrator. We thank him for what he's done, and what he will continue to do.

Satsi Tameike

Consul of Clan Arcona

For the time he was on ACC staff, Qyreia carved out a role for himself that no other could fill. He brought forth real world knowledge of military and weaponry and became the go-to resource for NFU discussions. It was a role he delighted in and proved efficient at. I was happy to have access to the perspectives he was able to bring and it showed more so during events when we had high quantities of NFU combatants in a short timeframe compared to the usual process.

All of the above cannot be quantified, as the benefit ceiling for such a presence is near limitless. However, what I can say is that in the time since Qyreia's last award, he has both shown ACC participation through the course of 2 completed matchs and facilitated the timely turnaround of matches by providing 7 match judgements. These came before we reworked the post-by-post commenting method and was a significant time sink for any judge. At the same time, he was able to process 1 member's qualification, ensuring that they can gain access to the ACC corner of the website.

For all the effort both measurable and indespensible, I am honored to append my recommendation for Qyreia Arronen to be awarded a Sapphire Blade. Thank you so much, and know you are missed among the staff!

Atra Ventus
Combat Master of the Brotherhood

Silent is a well known quantity in Plagueis. When you organize an event, Silent is there. When you want help promoting an event? Silent is there. When you need help with completing an event? Silent is there.

What more do you ask from a member with as long a tenure as Silent? Nothing.

This is a well earned reward that properly recognizes Silent's many contributions to Plagueis in terms of activity, peer interaction, and overall reputation. He's a good guy who gives his all and works hard for the benefit of others, leading by example.

Well Done!

Tra'an Reith di Plagia
Quaestor Emeritus, House Plagueis

From being his Quaestor, I have been given the chance to see what Silent does for Plagueis. To call him a cheerleader is accurate, but there's also more to him than that. He does what he asks of others and is the first to ask a question should one come into his mind and as a Quaestor, that's what I like to see.

Good job Silent, you earned it!

Kelly Mendes
Quaestor, House Ajunta Pall

When the Plagueis-Taldryan Pro Bowl results were first posted, it was no surprise to find Silent was the first person in Telegram to pass along his sincere and heartfelt congratulations and encouragement to all the other members who participated.

This genuine attitude of support for the membership has been an absolutely fantastic addition to the Clan, and even the Club as a whole. But like many of the great leaders of this Club attempt to teach, Silent doesn't just encourage. No, Silent performs to the best of his ability, leading the way by example as a shining beacon for other members to look up to.

Silent, your hard work, your ability to have fun, and your team-centered attitude have all played a vital role to getting you here. You continue to develop into a mature, well-rounded, and continuously active member day in and day out. Keep up the amazing work and the positive mentality, and I know there will be more great things to come.

Congratulations, Silent. Fantastic job.

Laren Uscot
Aedile, House Karness Muur

I've had the pleasure of working with Silent since the day I joined Clan Plagueis many years ago. There are times when I've been his subordinate, and there was a time when I was his consul. During my tenure as consul of Plagueis, Silent was, and still is, a stalwart of activity. The most recent example of this is the Plagueis/Taldryan Pro Bowl that I helped organize and run. During that event, Silent went 100% across the entire event. That is a common theme with Silent from the time I was consul until now: he is always participating in events, giving it his all, and encouraging others to do the same. Through his body of work over the past year plus he has shown why he is a member worthy of a Sapphire Blade by his extensive activity, interaction within the clan, and encouragement of other (and new!) members. Congratulations, Silent! Very well earned!

Teylas Ramar
Consul Emeritus, Clan Plagueis

From the moment I joined the Brotherhood, Silent was a name I not only saw, but saw frequently. With an infectious attitude, Silent is always encouraging others to be active and to strive for their absolute best.

Not only does Silent preach but he also practices. If he encourages you to participate in an event or competition you can guarantee he’ll be there as well, this was evident during the Plagueis/Taldryan Pro Bowl where Silent competed in every single competition. Ever the team player, I am honoured to be a member of the same Clan as Silent.

Good work and congratulations!

TuQ'uan Varick
Battleteam Leader, The Circle

I only joined the team of COU’s Summit four short months ago, so I’ve only seen the latter half of Edgar Drachen’s drive — let’s face it, there’s no other word I can think of to describe this — to ensure the success of House Hoth and Clan Odan-Urr as a whole. When I joined the team, the Blooming of Solyiat and Scimitar of Lord Hoth were already established; Blooming was ready to go. I’ve worked on Scimitar the last four months and that was nothing compared to the planning session that went into Suspicion on Solyiat.

Just the sight of this maelstrom of activity laid out after removing all of Edgar’s activity as Praetor to the Fist leaves me filled with awe. The mere thought of attempting to accomplish this level of activity makes me imagine that I would need to physically clone myself two or three times to manage it in a year, and Edgar did all of this in TEN MONTHS. He told me on two occasions to make sure the members were taken care of first. So, in my opinion, we’ve definitely saved the best for last.

Edgar does all of this for the members with no regard of his own accomplishments. There is no yearning for recognition beyond a simple ‘thank you’. That’s just the kind of person he is and I feel there will be massive shoes to fill on the day that Edgar Drachen decides to retire.

Ed, you’ve been an inspiration since I met you. You quite literally put blood, sweat and tears into everything that you do for the Clan. This is our way of saying thank you.

Enjoy that Sapphire Blade, brother. You’ve more than earned it!

Celevon Edraven Erinos
Aedile, House Hoth of Clan Odan-Urr

Edgar is there. I don't really have any other way of putting it. You want to game? Ed's there to play with you. You in his house? Ed is there, as attentive to providing content and recognition to his members as any leader I know. You need to talk to somebody? Ed's there to listen to you and do whatever is in his power to help. There aren't a lot of people around who you can always count on, but Edgar Drachen is one of them.

I've known Ed as my Master, my equal in rank, and my subordinate - though that last one is really a joke, since he keeps Turel and I in line and needs no management himself - and I can say that he's straightforward and fair with you regardless of what your ID line looks like. He's perfectly agreeable and down for anything, but if something is going to hurt the members, he'll fight tooth and nail until he's satisfied that their interests are being put first.

Ed's the butt of a lot of jokes in the various COU chats (the sheep-shagging geezer), but the truth is that I can't imagine Odan-Urr's summit without him and hope that I never have to.

Alethia Archenksova
Proconsul, Odan-Urr

Ahh Edgar or Egg as he is affectionately known as. This guys is a hell of a member and leader in the DJB. In all the years I have been in this club I have seen few like him. As a leader he asks no more from his members, than he asks of himself. He holds himself to a higher standard and embodies the COU leadership spirit of leading from the front. Beyond that he is a hell of a force in the gaming spotlight, and Im not talking about his FIST-y stuff. He is always open to play people in Overwatch, JA, Battlefront, Heroes of the Storm, and Ive even seen him suffer through some rounds of Pazaak.

Of late he has led a crusade on getting some of the Hoth lore filled. Getting members excited and active in various comp series he has run both prior and after the GJW announcements. He is keen on having his House members ready for all aspects of the GJW. He is the kind of leader that I admire, one that will not push you to do things, he only reminds that things are up. He wants his peeps to better themselves, and would rather see them be awarded than himself.

Congrats on this stabby thing my friend. It really is well deserved. You truly are one of the reasons the heart of COU beats as strong as it does.