- Event ID
- 151408
- Target
- Master Zsarion Bloodfyre
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Jac Cotelin
- Primary reason
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I have known Bloodfyre for a very long time. When I first stepped into the role of Deputy Grand Master under Firefox, Bloodfyre was the existing Praetor and, in what turned out to be an excellent decision, I kept him on. Since then, Bloodfyre and I have crossed paths in numerous ways throughout the last decade or longer. However, it hasn't been until I appointed Bloodfyre as Left Hand of Justice that I have been able to work again with him as a member of my staff. I have been grateful for the opportunity.
The Hand positions within the Chamber of Justice are incredibly important, the Left Hand of Justice Especially. In its first function, the Left Hand is an advisor to the Justicar. He is a voice of reason that acts as a sort of devil's advocate in the development of cases. His outlook is always to be to the members' rights. He is to focus on the doubt of a case, rather than the the quality of it. In the second place, but just as important, the Left Hand is an interface between the membership--especially the accused member--and the Justicar. He serves as an advisor to members under investigation, helps them know their rights and develop their case, and makes sure that fairness is paramount.
Bloodfyre has exceeded my expectations on both of these functions. Since his appointment as Left Hand, I have been ever thankful to have his constant advice and view to fall back on. Bloodfyre is to a point in his career where he doesn't need to mince words or suck up to me. But he still has a way to say what he needs to without getting at an argument full tilt. He has a unique way of simply making me think about issues, and always about important issues. In the context of trials, Bloodfyre has easily taken the defense of members and identified the key legal issues that are at issue in the case. In each of the cases where he has served as Left Hand, Bloodfyre identified the same weaknesses in the case did at the same time as me, and he was able to provide me with coherent arguments to go against the grain of the prosecution. I didn't always agree with him in the end, but his efforts made me consider the issue, and in a few cases his efforts clearly led to different case results. In every instance, the considerations raised by Bloodfyre were such that I felt the need to address them in my Justicar Opinions.
The most important role for Bloodfyre has been assisting members that are going through the trial process. This is where Bloodfyre has shined. He has been able to effectively communicate with members as to their rights and obligations under the Covenant. In many cases, Bloodfyre has been able to talk the members into tempering their response to the CoJ after they have a better understanding of what they did wrong and what it means for them. I have tried to institute a liberal policy of accepting members back into the club after punishment, and Bloodfyre has helped members understand that possibility. He goes well above and beyond in this capacity. He acts as an advisor and counselor. He really stands in their shoes and tries to help them through the case issues. In some cases that is not hard. In some cases, like the recent harassment case, that is very, very hard. His efforts are incredibly instrumental to the CoJ.
To be specific, Bloodfyre has sat in on four cases that went through the full judicial process and an additional 12-13 pre-filing matters that never reached the point of charges. Those cases that did not result in charges included cases of alleged cheating, cloning, harassment, removal of a member from a unit, and other Covenant issues. On average, for each of those matters, Bloodfyre would have spent up to several hours reviewing logs and documentation, and communicating with the parties involved and with me about the relative positions. With regard to the cases he has handled, the most recent case, DB v. Darth Vexatus, was the most trying and important for the Left Hand. Bloodfyre engaged in dozens of emails and telegram conversations with the defendant and me in an attempt to reach some sort of "settlement" on the issues. His actions, in my mind, resulted in us being able to avoid a nasty trial and ultimately led to a quick resolution of the case. Throughout, Bloodfyre did what he needed to do, and still argued well for the positions of the defendant (see, for example, the discussions in the opinion about intent and privacy).
In addition to working cases, Bloodfyre has also been instrumental in ensuring that the next version of the Covenant will be exactly what the DB needs. He has read the Covenant not with an eye to procedure and the literal text, but rather to the vision of the future of the DB. To that end, he has made important contributions to sections as big as the Star Chamber. For example, he has helped me clarify the role of the Star Chamber in reviewing fundamental changes to the Brotherhood by the Grand Master and strike a balance in the authority of Dark Councilors versus leaders of independent units. In all, I have received nearly 30 substantive comments on the Covenant from Bloodfyre. He has been excellent on that project.
I have a hard time quantifying the amount of time that Bloodfyre has spent in his role as Left Hand. I can tell you that I have spent hours upon hours talking with him, thinking through his arguments and points, and responding. I am certain that he has put many times that into his role. Especially when it involves talking with the accused members; Bloodfyre opens the clock to them and gives them every effort. It's an effort that is hard to count, but from my viewpoint, it's easy to see. And in my experience, given the other recommendations that join this, I believe that Bloodfyre is truly deserving of this award.
Bloodfyre is one of those members who has been around forever, but unlike many he has kept an optimism about him, driven by a true love for the club and for what he does. I am glad to have had this opportunity to work with him again, and look forward to many more years of his contributions to this club.
Thank you, BF.
Jac
Jac Cotelin, 2016-11-19 20:42:56 UTC
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Since his last merit award, 9 months ago, Master Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae has participated in 18 competitions earning 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star and 1 with Emerald Star and 4 Clusters of Earth and no less than 8 Clusters of Ice.
As Proconsul of Clan Tarentum, Bloodfyre has helped Farrin when he was Consul and now helps me run Tarentum. He's the greatest adviser a Consul could ever want with years of experience backing him up. Beef, as his friends call him, has posted 10 news posts or reports and has organized 11 competitions. Among those competitions the's a big event which Bloodfyre and Farrin have organized clan wide with great success called March to Dathomir. He has written the fiction for the event and has amounted 4200 words under his belt since his last medal. Sith Bloodfyre is in charge of the fictional development of Tarentum and is now in the process of organizing a inter-clan feud which I hope will have the same success as the last one he organized with Clan Plagueis: Forged Alliances.
Beside being the Proconsul of Tarentum, Bloodfyre has found the time to be the Left Hand of Justice and a Fist Staff Magistrate. All of that while being a father of two beautiful kids. If that's not amazing, I don't know what is!
Frosty Romanae Tarentae, 2016-09-05 20:21:32 UTC
Bloodfyre has been in Tarentum the entire time I've been here, and has always been the Ghost Dragon, the Grand Chamberlain, one of the most prominent Tarentae, at various times Consul or Proconsul, and throughout that time he has consistently been one of the leaders and guiding voices in Tarentum. We would not be anything like the same without him. He's our cheerleader, our mentor, our historian, and above all our friend. He works tirelessly for the betterment of the Clan and all its members.
The March to Dathomir event was largely his doing, involving a long running story arc and a series of competitions that drew the entire Clan together in battle and furthered our Clan's story.
Scion Tarentae, 2016-09-05 22:24:34 UTC
Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae (Beef) is one of Tarentum's pillars. He was there, part of our past, he's here now, creating our future.
You could look at Beef as Tarentum's godfather. For many Tarentum is not just their Clan, it's their family, and Beef is more than often the one who's making that bound last.
Beef is always thinking two steps ahead when it comes to Tarentum's future, gladly bringing in new ideas and listening to those of members.
I'm here for little more then a year now, meeting lots of people. But none left an impression on me like Beef did. His vision, his dedication, his friendship... few of the many reasons that I'm proud to serve alongside him on Tarentum's Summit.
Beef, more than anyone, you deserve this Sapphire Blade as recognition for your efforts to make all of Tarentum shine, over and over again.
Ranarr Kul-Tarentae, 2016-09-05 18:31:45 UTC
I am honoured to be recommending Beef for this Sapphire Blade. He has been a hard working and dedicated member of my staff since I took on the role of FIST. Constantly active and driven, he has helped me settle in as well as continuing to help members of the Brotherhood in the gaming environment.
During his time inside of the FIST Office he has constantly been around to give feedback and input into new ideas inside the Telegram channel, as well as constantly monitoring the updates for gaming platforms that are coming out. He also keeps active and involved inside of Star Wars The Old Republic, though with changes taking place to that game, I find myself turning to Beef for advice and guidance on how to adapt for members of the Brotherhood. With the constant updates and changes that have taken place here Beef has now stepped out of his comfort zone.
Before being dedicated to TOR he has now become a full time Magistrate, and has already jumped straight into the work load. Since stepping up in the Office he has already got involved in the wiki audit, commenting and recommending changes instantly reading over each of the Wiki pages that the gaming office has under its control and bringing to light the information that is out of date, incorrect or needs editing and began to compose a full list for the task to be handed out to members of the FIST Office.
Beef also continues to answer members' questions on Telegram, helping to give them guidance and direction with gaming questions. As well as motivating members to game, this is something I always love to see inside of my office and one that I always try and maintain.
For his guidance, efforts behind the scenes and his hard work I am happy to see Beef receive this SB. Keep up the hard work buddy and keep pushing yourself everyday, I continue to look forward to working with you inside of the FIST Office in the future.
FIST of the Brotherhood
Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-09-14 09:03:54 UTC
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- Event ID
- 150981
- Target
- Ghost Rulvak Qurroc
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann
- Primary reason
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When a member makes an enormous contribution to our club and leaves his mark on the community around him, it is an impressive feat. These individuals come along rarely and should be celebrated for their long-term commitment, tenacity, and consistency. I am honored to recommend Rulvak ‘Warp’ Qurroc for the Sapphire Blade for his holistic contributions to House Galeres, Clan Arcona, and the Gaming Community of the Brotherhood.
Since his last recognition, Warp has (co)Organized 25 competitions, participated in 89 competitions, recorded 26 PvP Matches, logged 327 PvE Activities, penned 1 Fiction Activity, and passed 1 Shadow Academy course. In that same time, he has collected 40 Crescents (9 Cr-D, 11 Cr-R, 10 Cr-A, 6 Cr-S, 3 Cr-E, 1 Cr-Q), 1 Pendant of Blood, 2688 Clusters of Fire, 2395 Clusters of Earth, and 1 Scroll of the Master (Knight Jake Blazer). In that same amount of time, he has served as the Battle Team Leader of the Nighthawk and consistently had participation rates ranging from 90%-100% each month on his 10 man team. While simultaneously training his new BTS (Shawnathan) to run competitions, write reports, and engage with members via e-mail & Telegram.
Warp represents a member archetype that every Clan desperately needs: insanely active, no ego. As a member, he rallies others and creates camaraderie through constant e-mail/report/TG communication. As a leader, he creates dynamic Clan-Wide content through Arcona Gaming Dominance (2 AGD’s since his last recognition; each averages 8 weeks with 16 competitions) which I will allow others to speak about. And he ran his first, major Brotherhood-wide competition for Destiny - a game where he continues to mold, shape, and enhance many member’s experiences. Each of these things independently make a great member. Together, this shows a member trying to better those around him, rally his Clan to dominate GMRG standings (every quarter for the past year), and improve the Brotherhood’s overall experience.
Thank you for the dedication and sacrifice, Warp. I truly appreciate what you do for me on a daily basis. And I know it cannot be easy to balance the demands on your time, but you always make us a priority. Congratulations on your first sacrificial blade!
Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Galeres
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann, 2016-08-28 11:23:20 UTC
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In the years I’ve known Warp, I’ve found him to be a man of many talents. As Battleteam Leader of the Nighthawk, he has kept his members consistently engaged and active, supplying a slew of activities that leaves no one missing out on the opportunity to participate in the activities available to Dark Brotherhood members.
But one thing that Warp is passionate about is being a contributing member of the DB Gaming Community, and in that capacity, he has provided numerous competitions, not just for the Nighthawk, but for all of Arcona and the Dark Brotherhood itself to enjoy. I will let others speak about Warp’s contributions to the DB-wide Gaming Community. It is his impact on Arcona that I want to talk about today.
In every major DB-wide or Clan versus Clan event, there is one sphere of activity that always features in it, and those are the gaming competitions. With this in mind, Warp has created a series of competitions for his fellow members to participate in and sharpen their gaming skills at various platforms; Arcona Gaming Dominance.
The AGD event is a series of competitions that run for eight weeks and features various gaming platforms that is supported by the Dark Brotherhood in two parallel series, allowing our members to participate in virtually any platform they desire in the Free Play series of the competition; a Cluster Race in which all platforms are supported. The second series focuses specifically on various games for each week, oftentimes focusing on certain settings and modes that members might be weak in, other times favored settings in which fun is the ultimate goal.
The numbers speak for themselves. In AGD #1, there was a grand total of 17 participants, 16 competitions hosted, and 104 unique submissions! By any standard, this is an excellent outcome for a major Clan competition! AGD #2 is now under way, with 16 competitions currently set up!. I am very excited to see the results and everyone having fun with it! What I do know, though, is that due to his passion and ability to rally members, Clan Arcona continues to have over 2/3rds of the GMRG Top 9 each Quarter over the past Year.
A Sacrificial Blade is a recognition of one’s outstanding service to their Clan and/or to the Dark Brotherhood. For Rulvak ‘Warp’ Qurroc, it is in recognition for his hard work and passionate service for both Arcona and the Dark Brotherhood. And it is very well deserved! Congratulations, Warp! I look forward to seeing you reach even greater heights!
Larrik Dul’vak
Aedile of Galeres
Larrik Dul'vak, 2016-08-28 11:20:31 UTC
When I first met Warp I didn’t know how much of an impact he would have on my day to day life. Another member I was playing Destiny with (Esca/Arcia) grabbed his friend so we could play one of the weekly strikes. My first impression was “damn, this guy is good.” Time passed on and he had helped us finish an incredible amount of activities. He finally joined the Brotherhood and even then I still underestimated him. I thought he would just be there so we could submit clusters and not really participate in much else. How wrong I truly was. While Warp is one of the best gamers, especially in shooters, that we’ve got in the Brotherhood he has shone as a leader and producer.
On top of nonstop Telegram activity and grooming his Battleteam for success he recently ran an extremely successful Destiny event which had 19 unique participants across 8 competitions. This was a great help to the Fist Office, because of it’s popularity and our ability to focus on promoting additional games.
Warp is one of the most patient and helpful guys you’ll ever play with. He’s always willing to help you accomplish your goals. Since he was last recognized he has completed a multitude of Raids, Strikes, Crucible matches, and other activities that don’t award clusters. He has impacted an astounding 29 members within the Brotherhood including: Sarin, Turel. Celahir, Dracaryis, Mako, myself, and many others. This adds up to hundreds of hours helping us all gear up, reach that next light level, improve our skills, or just have fun.
We can’t thank you enough for all your contributions, Warp. I’m honored to help add this Sapphire Blade to your plethora of medals. Congratulations!
Ernordeth Puer-Irae
Praetor to the Fist
Ernordeth Puer-Irae, 2016-08-28 11:21:11 UTC
I don’t get to really chat with Warp much, don’t have too many chances to just sit down with the guy — but that’s not a bad thing. I don’t much chat with Warp because he’s always working on something. He’s always working to improve the gaming community and promote gaming activity somewhere and somehow. He’s not the type to be loud about this work, except to invite others to join him, participate, and find friends. He’s not the type to ask for or expect anything, except to see his fellow Brethren logging into Destiny or whatever other game, with their DJB gamer tag live, ready and raring to play and advertise our club. He’s the type of person who, at the end of the day, has quietly accomplished multitudes, whether it’s in bringing home Clusters, running his gaming competitions, or discussing specific gaming training and scheduled gaming nights in a thirty-something email chain. I don’t get to chat with Warp much, but when I do, it’s always to see him doing more of the same — good work, and dedicated work. We could ask for no more, and could give no less than is appropriate.
Congratulations on this Sacramental, my friend. And thank you.
Atyiru Caesura Entar
Consul of Clan Arcona
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann, 2016-08-28 11:22:01 UTC
The Sapphire Blade is awarded to those who show long term commitment and loyalty to their unit. Warp does this in a quiet way, letting his actions and consistency speak for themselves. On paper, his statistics support everything you look for in both a leader and battleteam leader. His reports are always informative, on time, and thoughtful. Beyond that, he is an invaluable facet of some of the DB’s most popular platforms. As a fellow Destiny player, Warp is always the first person to offer a hand to any member looking to get into Destiny. This willingness to help others adds to his stellar activity record, and leads him to have an endearing and positive impact on the Brotherhood Gaming community on the whole. When you think of gaming in Arcona, Warp has been the poster child and forerunner. He leads by example, and encourages others around him to do the same. And that’s what you look for when awarding a Sacramental.
Congratulations, Warp. I’m so proud of how you’ve grown as a member and leader from the time you decided it would be cool to join this crazy club just to get credit for Destiny. You’ve become a big part of the unit, and the larger club, and I’m proud to serve alongside you in Clan Arcona as a classmate and friend.
Combat Master
DB Gamer
Scrub
Legend Wally, 2016-08-28 11:23:00 UTC
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- Event ID
- 147362
- Target
- Mako Henymory
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- A'lora Kituri
- Primary reason
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Mako Henymory, Quaestor of House Satele Shan and Magistrate to the Fist continues to impress his summit. Since his last elevation and merit award, Mako’s qualities as a leader have kept House Satele Shan stable and alive through the thick transition of “blowing up a planet, and all the lore connected to it.” In doing this, we needed someone able to work with their house-level leadership to create a new planet on which to settle. Having wanted to do this for a long time, Mako was more than willing and has just recently been given tentative approval on his chosen world (pending final glances.) Comprised of a team-written document of several pages, it not only shows his own efforts, but his skills in managing a project, as well. His resourcefulness as a leader also extends to the usual duties of someone in charge of running a house, having organized near 30 competitions and written five reports since his last award or promotion, and a Seal of Loyalty, which also encompasses his contributions as a member.
As a member, Mako has earned two crescents with ruby stars, two crescents with amethyst stars, three crescents with sapphire stars, two crescents with emerald stars, 499 clusters of fire, 12 clusters of ice and 32 clusters of earth through participation in 65 individual competitions. He has also begun to prove his merit as an ACC combatant, having challenged the Herald themselves in combat.
Moreover, Mako has recently collaborated with Arcia Cortel to release a new event without the assistance of myself or Turel. This would be the first time that a House vs House event has been attempted in our Clan, and given that it includes all of Odan-Urr, it is also Mako's first Clan-wide event. Upholding the standards set by Odan-Urr's past events as some of the best in the club, Mako has followed the usual format exceptionally, while adding his own alterations to allow for competitive tournament between Houses. Comprised of eight sub-competitions with a fictional component, the still-running Battle Formations has more than proven Mako's capabilities to go above the expected scale of a Quaestor within a Clan.
Rebuilding an entire five or so years’ worth of effort is hard—extraordinarily so, and something that hasn’t really happened with a Clan in Brotherhood history. Working alongside Mako on this, I can vouch for just how much time is needed to dedicate to it—amounting to about the same amount of effort as it takes to build a Clan from the proposal stage. For his continued service, I believe Mako has earned another merit award for the cabinet. Congratulations!
A'lora Kituri, 2016-08-20 07:23:01 UTC
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Since becoming Shan's Aedile in February, I've had a front-row seat for Mako's influence over the House and COU in general. I think A'lora aptly covered the specifics in terms of Crescents, Clusters, and competitions, but there are a few items that I think deserve special attention.
Mako came to Satele Shan with an explicit philosophy that the House Summit should lead from the front. He's done that, not only through general participation, but by doing 9 of the 11 competitions in the Odan-Urr/Plagueis feud. That's the second highest participation in the House and one of the highest in the Clan.
Mako was tasked with developing a moon or planet for the House in the Clan's new system, and the way he handled it demonstrates his qualities as a leader. Mako struck a difficult balance between promoting active conversation among House members and keeping that conversation friendly and useful. Once we had an idea of what our members wanted out of the new planet, Mako was steadfast in ensuring that their wishes were foremost in our minds during the development of the planet. And, although he did have help from the rest of the House Summit, Mako is responsible for the majority of the Shan planet's final write-up.
When it comes to general impact, Mako has been one of the Clan's most active members on Telegram and constantly urges members to "Get it! GET IT!" and participate in whatever activities they can. He's a fixture in the COU gaming scene and a great friend to many in Odan-urr.
Congrats on the award, Mako. And thanks for being a great role model for a very green Aedile.
Darth Strix, 2016-06-13 05:00:27 UTC
I am honoured to be recommending Mako for this Sapphire Blade. His hard work and contribution towards the FIST staff has been outstanding and deserving of recognition. Always giving his all towards the work he does in the FIST office and setting an example to members around him.
Mako is always hard working and a key part of the FIST Office, he provides members with competitions to get involved in as well as making sure members get rewarded for the Galaxy of Hero Competitions. Every discussion that has been made since I stepped into the FIST Office he has been a part off. It's key to get the input of everyone of my staff members before deciding what to do and Mako is no exception. Honest and open he always brings new ideas to the discussion table. Mako steps up to the mark in gaming channels helping people with questions to get an answer quickly. Always trying to bring a better experience to gamers of the Brotherhood. As part of my FIST staff Mako also helps processing the gaming submissions that come into the office, keeping the queue down as always helping things run smoothly from day to day.
For his hard work and dedication I am happy to see Mako receive this Sapphire Blade. Keep up the hard work dude and it's a honour and privilege to have you on my FIST Staff.
Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-06-13 05:03:43 UTC
Mako Henymory is one of the most shining members of Clan Odan-Urr. A stalwart leader and a steadfast member. Mako has not only displayed an extraordinary level of activity (participating in numerous competitions, accumulating hundreds of Clusters and Crescents and running multiple competitions himself, what has been mentioned by A'lora Kituri), but has also proved himself to be an excellent and dedicated leader of House Satele Shan as well as superb Magistrate to the Fist.
What is more, Mako is always there to provide invaluable advice to other members and leaders of the Clan. He expresses his opinions and thoughts in a mature and precise way, always being a voice of reason.
A Sapphire Blade is awarded for "consistent long-term service to one's Clan". I believe tha Mako has more than fulfilled this requirement by his dedicated service to our Clan. Congratulations!
Adept Xantros, 2016-07-03 10:42:47 UTC
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- Event ID
- 150534
- Target
- Dr. Lexiconus Qor
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Lord Idris Adenn
- Primary reason
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Lexiconus is the very definition of an unstoppable whirlwind. Day in and out he is constantly finding new ways to help members, improve himself, aid on projects, and in general kick ass. Over the last 10 months since becoming an Equite 2, Lexic has continued to press hard and strive to impress.
Lexic first came to us to fill the position of Aedile within House Imperium. It became clear in short order, that he was the one who should replace Dante as its Quaestor. Following some time to integrate himself into the house and clan, he was made Quaestor, and has spent the last six months constantly looking for ways to make Imperium a magical place to be.
During the events of Subterfuge, a house feud, Lexic push his house to victory, providing constant advice, feedback, and open communication with his members that was all critical in seeing Imperium win. During the events of our clan feud against Naga Sadow, Lexic again showed that same drive to aid and to lead his members. He is constantly finding new methods to approach his members, provide growth for his house, and its lore. Beyond QUA, Lexic also volunteers his service wherever he can, including being an aid in reviewing and updating several key NPC CS and Wiki Pages.
As always, he also maintains his own high level of membership activity, having participated in some 124 competitions in the last 10 months. 17 of these came from our clan feud, Shattered Ties. He has participated in 7 ACC matches with members all across the club. He has passed 13 SA courses, and earned a Service Maven and Leadership/Communication Savant degrees. This all has also pulled him a Dark Cross, 3 Ruby Stars, 12 Amethyst Stars, 13 Sapphire Stars, 6 Emerald Stars, 1 PoB, 221 CFs, 95 CIs, 6 Scrolls of Foundation, 2 Scrolls of the Master, and 2 Legions of the Scholar.
The long and the short of it is Lexic is driving, passionate, and a very hard worker. Thank you for everything Squiddles, and congratulations! Drinks are on you!
Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-08-18 22:07:41 UTC
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I have one word for Lexiconus Qor: Dedication. Lexiconus's activity speaks for itself, but what is really impressive is how much work he is willing to put towards fulfilling the role of Quaestor. He will do whatever needs to be done to ensure its success. I applaud his attitude towards the House and its development. It has led him to take on tasks that not everyone has been willing to take on. A great example of this is wiki work. Wiki work can be a horrible burden for some, but Lexi takes to it like a squid in water.
Additionally, I appreciate his open-mindedness in my feedback as to how to improve the House and help everyone in it. It speaks a lot to his character and willingness to work together with others. Overall, his attitude, work ethic, and dedication to House Imperium paired with his lead from the front attitude with activity are more than deserving of this award.
pours bottle of sriracha over Lexi's head
Congrats my friend. Or rather as I prefer to call you: Sushi. Well deserved! Bravo! GG!
~AED Blade Ta'var
Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2016-08-18 22:01:38 UTC
Lexiconus has never ceased to impress after joining CSP as a summit member and it's been great to have him on the team. It can sometimes take a while to adjust when people join a new clan directly into the summit, but Lex wasted no time in engaging with the Scholae community and integrated immediately. Lex leads from the front, maintaining an excellent participation record himself while inspiring others to do their best for the house. Under his command, Imperium dominated the house feud with Excidium and were an excellent force in the clan feud against CNS.
Lex is always coming up with new ambitious ideas for competitions, events, and fictional background for the club. Regardless of how many of these go ahead Lex is always willing to suggest new things, and is a very valuable member of our summit. We're very happy to have him with us.
Elincia
General Zentru'la, 2016-08-18 22:02:20 UTC
Lexic was quick to offer his help in any way possible and keeps that promise open whenever needed. Unlike many he has a work ethic that helps him see things through to completion. He assisted in updates to multiple NPC Character Sheets and Wiki pages in support of the Voice Staff earlier this year among busy efforts on other activities, with little oversight. His proactive approach was appreciated and if only one small example in a body of accomplishments, it's worth noting as a piece of what makes this award make sense. Congratulations Lexic.
Evant Taelyan, Voice of the Brotherhood
Lord Evio Nezsa, 2016-08-18 22:03:47 UTC
There is much to be said about Lexiconus. A caring friend, a dedicated leader, a blazing bonfire of activity. It’s hard to not go on and on. He is the kind of guy who will rush into a burning house for his clanmates. Ever present and always active, his mind is constantly analysing the situation; considering how to improve his house, how to ensure his wards are content and entertained, how to improve himself and aid those him do the same, etc. CSP and House Imperium would be much different places without his influence. He is constantly involved in clan-level decisions and isn’t afraid to speak his mind, an important trait for any self-respecting leaders. Always, he stands by his people and ensures they are treated with the utmost care.
He is the kind of guy who seeks out the opinions of others not for a pat on the back but because he genuinely cares about development and doing right by those he calls friends. Few concern themselves with the effect they have on others, yet he does, and always thrives to be better. If he stumbles, he gets back up, redoubling in efforts. Few are as ambitious as he is in the way he runs his House and the frequency at which he conjures up excellent ideas.
He has effectively led House Imperium not only through a House feud (Subterfuge) but through a demanding inter-clan vendetta. Despite such an heavy charge, he launched head first into conflict ensuring that he did as much as humanly possible to aid his clan achieve victory.
We are lucky to count that puffed-up, cake-loving squidface amongst our ranks.
A most hearty congratulations to a hell of a guy!
, 2016-08-18 22:04:46 UTC
Lexiconus Qor, a name that was once unknown to the Clan of Scholae Palatinae 10 months ago. When Lexic submitted an application to be an Aedile, As Xen stated, it was apparent that we had to ensure that Lexic was a part of this great Clan. He became the Aedile of Imperium, in close collaboration with Dante to make Imperium the best it could be. Once Dante stepped down, it was time for Lexic to step up and take the reigns of the House that he just got his feet wet with. however it was much more as Lexiconus took the responsibility in full stride and put himself in front for the benefit of others in his house. His efforts have paid off and he brought his house to victory against Excidium in the House Feud. He demonstrated what it is of having great leadership. He continues to strive with open collaboration with peers on multiple forms of contact and updates with monthly reports. He ensures that members are entertained through various competitions and motivating events.
He demonstrates a lead by example attitude through his participation in 124 competitions. A lot would think that is a large number and it is, because he has also participated in various competitions such as 21 fiction competitions and 13 gaming competitions, just to name a few of the many. He has also organized 17 competitions while co-organizing one competition. he has also earned a dark cross.
I could go on but I have a feeling that this is the beginning of what I have seen and will continue to see from Lexic. Lexiconus Qor, a name that quickly became one with the Clan and is now well known in the DB community and everywhere in the Scholae Family. He is well respected among his house and I have deep respect for him and look forward to our continued collaboration in each house and for the future of the clan of Scholae. Congrats on a well deserved Achievement! Drinks are on You!
Lucyeth, 2016-08-18 22:05:46 UTC
Squidward, you have always been a driving force here in Imperium and a lot of members have looked up to you for it. You continue to prove day in and day out that Xen made a good choice as our leader. I may not have always been the easiest to talk to but you have handled your self admirably. This is long overdue and you are very deserving. Shadow Guard stands behind you.
Adept Kanal O'neill, 2016-08-18 22:06:32 UTC
Lex, the Squid... what can I say about him. We reached leadership together and we have been very close since then. We have "grown" together and I've seen how he was able to take the reigns of House Imperium and turn it into an extremely dynamic force able to take on anything. A charismatic leader, a man who knows when to speak and what to say, for me Lexiconus is an example of what a leader is.
He led his House to crush ours, and then he moved his unit once again to win a Clan feud. He never fails, and is one of the pillars of Scholae Palatinae. Without him in the Clan Summit, none of us would have been where we are.
I serve next to him with pride, and I look forward to the future of this clan with him as my brother in arms. Well done, Lex!
Rosh Nyine, 2016-08-18 22:07:34 UTC
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- Event ID
- 149044
- Target
- Larrik Dul'vak
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann
- Primary reason
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I am both honored and humbled to bring Zakath Agrona before the Master-At-Arms today for his first sacrificial weapon: The Sapphire Blade. It is an award that speaks to a member’s consistent and long-term activity for the betterment of their Clan; often unseen as individual pieces, but together as parts of a collective whole - holistically. Today - here and now - I vouch that Zakath has carried Arcona for the better part of six months with his individual effort and leadership.
Since his last recognition, Dan has participated in 98 competitions and (co)Organized 23 competitions; submitting 5 PvP Matches, logging 16 PvE Activities, completing 2 ACC Matches, written 14 Fiction Activities (18,138 words!), posted 5 times to run-ons (2798 words!), and completed 6 Shadow Academy courses. He has accrued a myriad of awards in that time, as well: 26 Crescents (3 Cr-R, 6 Cr-A, 4 Cr-S, 9 Cr-E, 4 Cr-T), 86 Clusters of Fire, 49 Clusters of Ice, and 92 Clusters of Earth. During this time, he has been instrumental as a leader of several sub-units - Battle Team Styx (3 months) and Battle Team Tal’mahe’Ra (4 months) - in addition to House Galeres and Clan Arcona. I will detail his work in each of those positions to the best of my ability to explain his impact on each role and its effect on the Clan at large.
Shortly after his elevation, Dan moved to House Qel-Droma and joined the effort in Tyrant’s Blade that transitioned to Styx. An experienced leader, a former Quaestor when I was an Arcona Proconsul, he worked diligently as a mediator between the House Leaders and his own Battle Team Leader; helping shape conversations and direction that would become Styx. While the project was solely Myrji’s idea, Dan put in a lot of hours with the team to help solidify its identity and direction. So, when it was decided to start a new Battle Team in House Galeres, I appointed Dan to lead the project. He spent the better part of a month creating dialogue with the members of the House, creating two separate surveys, and drilling through roadblocks and concerns to create the proposal for Tal’mahe’Ra (5 pages). He then enlisted Tamashi (Mord) to assist him in working through finer details and creating the Tal’mahe’Ra Wiki Page (5 pages), and also helped draft several short fictions for the team before writing their first fictional update (nearly 5 pages) and a most recent combined Nighthawk-Galeres-Tal’mahe’Ra update (9 pages). I also want to commend Ninj’s efforts in creating an inclusive environment for his team… he has ran several competitions (Battle Team Name, Motto, Banner, Base, NPC’s, etc) that draw his team into discussion; it has had MASSIVE results in his ‘Town Hall’ format and created a sense - throughout his team - that their contributions are heard and matter. His tireless work ethic has solidified Galeres by providing a true counterpart to Nighthawk whom has always ruled within Galeres as the pre-eminent team.
In addition to writing the fiction updates for his Battle Team and House, Dan also is assigned a larger project: he runs Fiction in Clan Arcona. What?, you say. Way back at the turn of the year, I decided that we needed someone to grab the proverbial bull by the horns regarding Fiction competitions in Clan Arcona. We had lots of cooks in the kitchen, saw declining numbers in entries (due to saturation), and had a lot of repetitive ideas and misdirection. We installed Dan to combat these problems through several steps. 1) If you are a Fiction competition idea, you are directed to Dan first. He works with all members of Arcona to ensure the details and prompt are correctly provided before they arrive at the MAA’s office. 2) Dan runs the calendar for events/major events in the Clan as the Fiction Captain. He keeps track of all running events (Battle Team to Brotherhood-wide) to prevent unnecessary overlap or saturation. It also helps the Clan Summit plan accordingly for major events like ‘Sins of the Past’ and ‘Arcona Gaming Dominance’. 3) Dan sends out bi-weekly communication to the Clan. It lists every Fiction event, provides links and timelines. This tool stimulates our membership to activity and keeps people discussing what is going on and what looks interesting for participation. On top of this, he just ran his second major Clan-wide competition: Summer Sun Selen-bration. He worked alongside Riverche to create 8 unique competitions. In total, he drew out 26 unique participants over a two week period and collected 157 unique submissions (19.625 submissions per event). In addition, he provided regular updates through the Clan Mailer and wrote both the opening & closing fiction to commemorate the event.
Dan, thank you. I know you work tirelessly for me. I push and push and push until there seemingly is nothing left. Yet we reach deep down and pull the rabbit out of the hat each time. You’ve grown so much since you joined me on this journey. Thank you for your faith. Thank you for your friendship. Thank you for making Tal’mahe’Ra, Galeres, and Arcona a better place.
Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Galeres
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann, 2016-07-18 15:33:28 UTC
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“Consistency is far better than rare moments of greatness.” Zakath is one member in Arcona who is consistently exceeding expectations. Ninj provides consistent greatness to the entire clan.
He’s simply one of the most caring people I know and is always willing to help everyone in any way he possibly can. Dan is always on Telegram contributing to conversations, answering questions, and providing feedback. This isn’t just with members of the summit, but each and every member in our clan. His unwavering commitment to daily tasks astounds me. Not only does he send regular communication to the members of his Battle Team and House Summit, but he asks questions about other’s roles to have a better grasp on the Brotherhood. One such example, I recently worked as a Guest Speaker for the Post-DJK Mentorship Program in Arcona, where I gave a detailed look into the Office of the FIST. Ninj not only provided excellent questions, but helped me come up with the idea of creating a ten minute instructional video to better explain what we do. When he isn’t doing something like that, he’s proofing fiction for members, getting commissions for multiple characters (that are not him) and has bought games for people just so they can earn clusters and have fun. It’s not the money that stands out. It’s his character and willingness to help.
Zakath has been a great friend to me and become one of the members I trust most. I’m pleased to see you progress. Congratulations!
Ernordeth Puer-Irae
Praetor to the Fist
Ernordeth Puer-Irae, 2016-07-18 15:30:41 UTC
A classic Sapphire Blade recommendation will tell you that a member has shown great, consistent effort for their clan or position over time. Ninj - or Larrik, Zakath, Dan, whatever you may call the man aside from "friend" - is an extraordinary example of that statement. His outlined personal activity in the space of half a year is already commendable, but it's a drop in the bucket of all that he does. Many of my fellow summiteers have talked about how at its core, this club is its people; that if nothing else here interests you, the people will. They will engage you and befriend you. And that, I say today, is Ninj's greatest quality.
Ninj is one of those members that sincerely gives everything - and then some - back. He incorporates countless ideas into competitions, not only his own, but those of the teammates he speaks with, both in soliciting feedback and just from casual discussion; if someone mentions they wished they had some prompt to work with, Ninj is the first to write it down and sprint to the MAA office. He's equally attentive in other affairs, always talking with his clanmates and brethren from around the db, trading a constant stream of friendly chatter and encouragement in turns with reminders about competitions or driving fictional and character development discussions. He's a big supporter in the DB Art Community and now vocal in the DB Fiction chat as well, offering what advice and cheer he can and contributing practice drawings and fictional queries. Besides this, Ninj is also an active and aspiring leader, previously a Battleteam Sergeant and now Leader, working tirelessly on member engagement, identity development, fiction updates, and reports. And yet, little does all mentioned here seem to really encompass the spirit of Ninj's generosity and caring, how much he really tries to give to everyone around him.
We can only hope, in the end, that these accolades in some way show it, and our appreciation for him. Thank you, Dan, for all you strive to do better and better each day. Know we're proud.
Atyiru Caesura Entar
Consul of Clan Arcona
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann, 2016-07-18 15:31:41 UTC
Dan is an individual to aspire to, his record with regards to activity I think others have covered quite extensively already. I'd like to use this opportunity to speak of him as a leader and a close friend.
Most do not know of his personal struggles and I think that speaks for itself, Dan is never one to burden others but seems to have an affinity of knowing when his members are struggling. It's like a knack or an instinct he has, he just knows and has an amazing way of being able to get in touch and supporting you when you least expect to see anyone. I have never gone a week without him and that has been a part of my life since I've been a part of the DB.
He's always there, always keeps in touch and aware of how his members are keeping. He's never forceful with activity and yet has a way to make you want to do more and works with his team to support whatever projects they are hoping to get off the ground.
Not only the above, he has essentially created a Battleteam from scratch, I don't think many within our community can boast of such an achievement in the first place. Yet he has managed to create something unique and exciting.
The Tal'mahe'Ra has many sources of inspiration but is also a great testament to his ability to work with others. Compromise is a skill that few ever learn but also knowing when to stand one’s ground for the things that are important is equally valuable, Dan is and has always known when to balance the two.
Dan also values the fact that his members have different skills and tastes when it comes to their hobby. It's a tricky thing to balance and yet he seems to be able to do it without finding it difficult. Again it is something the whole team is grateful for. Be it character development to gaming no one is left wanting for something.
As someone I consider a close friend I'm so proud to see Dan's hard work be recognised by writing this. To me he is family both within and outside the Brotherhood, and it is my hope that I will be able to write many more recommendations such as this one in the future.
Nath Agrona
Archpriestess Aay'han Agrona Beviin, 2016-07-18 15:32:58 UTC
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- Event ID
- 147993
- Target
- Dread Lord Alaris Jinn
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Legend Wally
- Primary reason
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Alaris Jinn is one of the longest tenured members of the ACC Staff. Over the course of his service the past 18 months as an ACC Judge, Alaris has been an important contributor to team discussions, carrying with him experience that has helped anchor the office in times of need. To date, Alaris has graded a grand total of 29 ACC matches without anything other than thanks. Each of his gradings are thorough, and I have never had a complaint raised to me in his time serving under me. He gives great feedback to members which has helped lead to heightened activity in the ACC. Alaris also graded 6 ACC Fundamentals Exams form the old test, and has helped Qualify 22 members for the ACC through Qualification exams.
To give you an idea of how grading that many translates, each match can often take anywhere from 45 minutes to a few hours depending on the length/closeness of a match. If we take that estimate at it's lowest possibility, that means that Alaris has invested 21.75 hours into grading and giving detailed feedback for members at a minimum. For the finals of the Journeyman Tourney we often spent hours between one or two days making sure we agreed and didn't miss things.
Alaris is helpful in ways that stats do not track, though. Anytime I need something to be Wikified, Alaris has been there. Anytime I wanted something to be formatted properly? Alaris took care of it. While these seem small on their own, when you look at the ACC Documentation today, you will notice a clean and organized presentation. A lot of that comes from Alaris' diligence.
Alaris recently stepped up in a big way to create the Lightsaber and Martial Arts Forms templates. I had asked for volunteers club wide, but Alaris fearlessly dove in and took on the task himself. The result is a clean and well presented visual to break up the walls of text that are important to understanding and participating in the ACC.
Alaris has done all of this without need or want for reward. He shows up for work everyday ready to help, and with a smile and a positive attitude. I do not think I would have made it this long as Combat Master without him as part of the team.
So it did not surprise me when Alaris asked to run a Journeyman Tourney for the newer ACCers in the club. I challenged him to come up with the proposal, and he set to it and had one to me within the week. Together, we worked with the Voice and GM team to set up the first Journeyman Tourney since the ACC was reopened. The Journeyman Tourney ended up gathering 16 sign ups. The tournament lasted over the course of 3 months and yielded a 75% completion rate, which is incredible considering this was a lot of members first times doing a competitive format. . Feedback across the club, and from the Journeyman themselves has been absolutely positive. Alaris was the guiding Force behind this project, and while I handled the hype/administration, he took the charge of getting matches graded in timely manners and making sure he communicated with the competitors to ensure transparency and fair-play.
Running a major DB-wide event is not something to be overlooked. It takes time, deliberation and stalwart execution. Alaris accomplished this. Beyond that, and for your long term commitment and loyalty to the Brotherhood by means of dedicating your time to making improvements to one of the clubs marquee activities, I am pleased to award you the Sapphire Blade.
Thank you for all that you do, Alaris. This is the least I can do for all that you've done, and I hope that it helps drive you towards your next promotion in the Brotherhood.
-W
Combat Master
Legend Wally, 2016-06-25 06:14:50 UTC
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- Event ID
- 147138
- Target
- Ernordeth Puer-Irae
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Cethgus Tiberius Entar
- Primary reason
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I am honoured to be recommending Ernordeth for this Sapphire Blade, he has been a key part of the FIST staff since his last merit medal and continues to show dedication in everything he does for the office. Since I stepped into the shoes of the FIST he has been my right hand man helping me at the drop of the hat to learn and fill the role.
Since his last award Ernordeth has been a beacon of activity not just to my staff but to his clan as well. He constantly participates in competitions, never dropping the ball and giving his best in every competition he entered into. He has participated in 105 competitions in a four month period. For all of the hard work he puts in he has managed to earn 3 Crescent with Diamond Star, 1 Crescent with Ruby Star, 13 Crescent with Amethyst Star, 6 Crescents with Sapphire Star, 4 Crescents with Emerald Star, 1 Crescents with Topaz Star. He is a prime example of what members strive for in the brotherhood, allowing others to use him as an example of what to aim to achieve inside the club.
Tho the competitions and medals are impressive that is not what puts Ernordeth in the spotlight, it's what he gives members. As my Preator he is tasked with running competitions per month, from gaming to general he provides the means to activity that so many of us take for granted. Gorefeast one of the most popular days in gaming is Ernor’s terf to organise and in the last four months he has stepped up and provided members with 51 Competitions as well as Co-Organizing another 5. This has continued to provide a steady level of competitions from the FIST Office and has gotten members of the brotherhood into the gaming side of the club.
With my staff I love watching them continue to enjoy gaming, and always want to drive their passion that they still have. No-one does this like Ernordeth, always in the top quarter of the GMRG and giving it his all every day, since his last elevation he has managed to wrack up 3451 Clusters of Fire, that is a huge amount for anyone, combing this with the 1102 Clusters of Earth and you see why Ernor is always seen in gaming, fighting members or helping them progress in their game. With constant commitment and hard work he continues to earn his Pendants of Blood, getting a total of two for this effort and time he commits to gaming.
With all that he continues to give me his all in his duty as Praetor. Since I joined the FIST staff he has been at my side, never once questioning or disrupting the change over, if anything he has supported it to his fullest. I have had to learn a lot of things, and Ernor has always been the guy I turn to instantly. Ready to give his honest opinion and feedback when asked and helping me massively. He has continued to help the Magistrates with running competitions, always pushing the staff to the best of their ability.
Ernor is always on the lookout for gaming update, keeping the FIST staff up to date on upcoming games, patches or add-ons that are coming out always keeping us ahead of times to prepare for changes to the site in accordance with the new information. On Top of this he is always answering questions from gamers, keeping them informed and updated on anything that comes up, quickly and professionally. I cannot give this guy enough credit as my Praetor for making the transition easy for not only myself but the rest of my staff.
Finally, another role people always seem to forget about is that of the SA, Ernor is always on the lookout for exams coming in. Grading them quickly and efficiently and since his last elevation he has managed to grade 64 exams. Allowing other members to expand their knowledge of gaming inside of the club.
For all of his hard work, devotion and time he has put into being Praetor, I am proud to see him receive this Sapphire Blade. Ernordeth honestly you have made my time as FIST easy and quick to catch up with what has been happening. For this work these words will not even sum up how much I appreciate it. Thank you, congratulations and keep working with me to help the gamers of the brotherhood.
Fist of the Brotherhood
Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-06-08 17:28:30 UTC
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Ernordeth Puer-Irae has been a pillar of activity within House Galeres and Clan Arcona. He has distinguished himself by his participation and his attitude in a way that few members of the Dark Brotherhood ever have. For his sustained efforts, continuous desire to mentor others, and willingness to drive others forward… I am honored to be part of his recommendation for a Sapphire Blade.
Since his last recognition, he has participated in both House and Battle Team activities - ranging from competitions to developmental activities with the team. In that time, he has also accrued a massive treasure chest of awards!. He also serves as a veteran leader and voice within House Galeres providing insight and feedback as an honorary member of our Summit. His help was instrumental in the production and execution of a thirty-plus-competition event called Captain Arcona: Civil War. He also has been a vocal leader to their Gamers; helping the Clan maintain five or more members in the Top 9 of the Grand Master’s Royal Guard each Quarter. He also created an in-depth look into the Office of the FIST to better explain their day-to-day duties and workload for Arcona’s Post-DJK Mentorship Program. For his many contributions to the House, I am eternally thankful and happy to endorse him for his first Sapphire Blade.
Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Galeres
Braecen Kaeth, 2016-06-08 08:26:03 UTC
There are few people in this club and none in this Clan more closely associated with gaming and helping members enjoy it than Ernordeth. Ernor is constantly available for answering questions about game platforms, clarifying rules, relaying confusion to the rest of the FIST staff, making recommendations to members, and providing commentary on both games and gaming as it is in the Brotherhood. He's nearly synonymous with it. It's this helpfulness and championing of the office that truly allow him to shine, to guide and aid his fellow members, be they gamers or not, and his easy attitude makes him effortlessly approachable to all. Cethgus and others will have spoken to his statistics, both personally in Arcona and for the Brotherhood, to his production and his assistance, but I wish to denote his impact: few have been so present in creating the community of gaming and its bastion of activity for our club as Ernor, both under the former and current FIST, and it's only due that he would see this blade earned for those efforts. Congratulations, Ernor.
Atyiru Caesura Entar
Consul of Clan Arcona
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann, 2016-06-08 16:16:33 UTC
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- Event ID
- 142128
- Target
- Maxamillian von Oberst
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Grand Master Declan Roark
- Primary reason
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For your consistent and dedicated efforts to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and more importantly the development of our members, within gaming (in particular TOR). Years of effort, time, and frustration make this award pale in comparison to what you have done.
Thank you.
GM Pravus
Grand Master Declan Roark, 2016-03-04 23:43:40 UTC
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- Event ID
- 142127
- Target
- Warlord Pel Tarentae
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Grand Master Declan Roark
- Primary reason
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17 years in the club. Constant participation, constant communication, constant efforts to help shape our new members and their experiences. Pel is more than deserving of an award on the Day of the Jac. Congrats old man.
Grand Master Declan Roark, 2016-03-04 23:43:36 UTC
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- Event ID
- 140924
- Target
- Atra
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Epis Locke Sonjie
- Primary reason
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Atra is an indispensable member of Naga Sadow and the Brotherhood. Since his last major recognition (being promoted to Seer in September), he has been an awesome Quaestor for House Shar Dakhan. He also put a hand in the ACC and the Voice office, as a judge and Praetor, and has only recently stepped down from Quaestor to focus on those. (I'm guessing 'cause he ran out of hands.) In each of these roles, Atra has done an excellent job.
I'll focus on his role of Quaestor and let supporting recs talk about other things. Since his promotion, Atra has continued to keep up with reports and released one every month. He also was an integral part of clan story discussions and aligned Shar Dakhan with these. He always thought of how his House could fit and how the clan could benefit. Atra has participated in a total of 17 competitions over this time, and he has had a strong presence on the clan's Telegram channel. As a leader, Atra frequently reminded members of ongoing competitions and events, and encouraged them to participate. He set the example by participating himself, including participating in every single December Celebration competition, which he placed 2nd overall in.
Atra also helped run a major event for Naga Sadow during this time. "Ashes Fall" had a total of ten competitions, including a runon that was guided with fiction updates before, during, and after it. This event saw a total of 18 individual participants, who created a total of 99 individual competition entries over 9 competitions (not counting the parent competition). In so doing, he helped provide quite a bit of fun to the members of Naga Sadow.
In general participation, Atra has written over 10,000 words of fiction, he has earned numerous crescents, including two Diamond, two Ruby, and three Amethyst. His awards show that he dabbles in a bit of many different competition types,m as he also has 2 Pendants of Blood, 339 Clusters of Fire, and 31 of Ice. Finally, he's earned three Scrolls of Foundation for Shadow Academy work, in which he has graded 15 courses. He has also passed 20 course and earned four degrees, including the Dark Savant in Writing and Philosophy, the Maven in Philosophy, and the Pundits in Essentials and Vendetta.
Overall, this recommendation and the others show that Atra is a highly active member, as well as a great leader, both in supporting roles for the DJB and in leading a House and helping to guide a clan.
For this I'd like to award Atra this Sapphire Blade in recognition of his efforts.
Congratulations, Atra!
P.S. Bro, will you be my valentine? <3
Consul of Naga Sadow
Epis Locke Sonjie, 2016-02-15 22:40:48 UTC
- Additional reasons
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As a member of the ACC staff, Atra has Judged a total of 12 matches since I last contributed to a Merit Award recommendation for his efforts. This puts him as the most active Judge over the past three months. On top of this, he has graded 10 Qualification Exams, and helped with the training of our latest two judges by sharing his knowledge and notes on a match that they shadowed him on. He has been my go to right-hand man for managing the ACC, and takes time to talk to any member who has questions about the ACC and the mechanics that are involved with it.
Congratulations, Atra. Keep up the great work!
Combat Master
Legend Wally, 2016-02-14 20:10:42 UTC
Atra's dedication is simply-put: Awe-inspiring. He has managed to balance the workloads of 3 full-time offices: The Clan's summit, ACC Judge and Praetor to the Voice. His work only improved, and he still managed to host several competitions, go for the 100% completion on most of the events he entered, and till managed to train a new member. I would be hard-pressed to find a more dedicated member of this club.
Atra, you are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the amazing work, and congratulations!
Rollmaster
Marcus Kiriyu, 2016-02-14 21:17:17 UTC
Atra has been an inspiration to me as Quaestor. Despite being a violent Canadian, Atra is one of those in Naga Sadow that people naturally gravitate to. His members, when Quaestor, could always get hold of him and rely on him to give them advice and support.
Add to that the countless times he's helped me and given me a reason to keep on working at Quaestor and Atra is one of those very special people who brings gold to every occasion.
I could think of no one else that deserves this Sapphire Blade.
Congrats, Atra. Ignore Locke, be my valentine. He sucks. :P
Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, 2016-02-14 21:28:08 UTC
Atra is a delightful person to work with. His patience towards members when explaining things is something I definitely look up to and hope to one day equal. He is a great role model and a highly active member who contributes a lot to the Brotherhood community. Were it not for Atra, I would have been at a loss when I assumed the position of Quaestor after he stepped down. Looking at what Atra has done these past few months it is no wonder he is being awarded with the Sapphire Blade. Well deserved buddy! I am humbled to be a part of the recommendation for such an awesome person!
Quaestor of House Shar Dakhan
Grand Inquisitor Morax Darkblade, 2016-02-14 22:03:21 UTC
I am honoured to be recommending Atra for this Sapphire Blade, dude has been a pillar of activity and stability inside of Clan Naga Sadow and the brotherhood since I have been around, and during his time in office as QUA of House Shar Dakhan.
During his time as Quaestor Atra had to forge a new summit team, helping teach them and guide them in the ways of leading from Battleteam Leaders to the Aedile alike. He put a lot of time and effort into this work and the effort was clearly shown with the activity produced by the House. We had active members discussing fiction updates with one another, summits running competitions for their members. And a stable line of communication in a telegram group built for the House to work with. He stepped up when the clan needed him and took the mantle of Quaestor seriously. Rewarding members and reviewing activity of his house on a weekly basis.
For all his hard work and effort I want to congratulate Atra on this Sapphire Blade. Thank you for what you have done for Clan Naga Sadow. I look forward to seeing you continue your work inside of the Brotherhood.
Proconsul of Naga Sadow
Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-02-15 21:49:39 UTC
Atra was hired to the Voice staff with a specific project in mind, one he is still working, in addition to several others, and awards for all that will come in time. Aside from these specific projects, everyone on the Voice staff has daily interaction with membership to process competitions approvals, organizer a run competitions, clusters of ice, and help create and approve character sheets. He has stepped up quicking making sound decisions and contributing to more than his appropriate share of these individual decision on a daily basis for the past five months.
It became apparent early on, and carried forward for several months as a Magistrate and eventually Praetor that he was quick to comment on even the most complicated and facepalm worthy of Character Sheet requests, approaching each with a level of patience and helpful advice excepted of everyone who represents the office. He excited volunteered and and agreed to take on tasks as part of the brick wall that is possessions, and has an attitude and level of professionalism I have come to appreciate and feel fortunate I have a chance now to comment on and support with a recommendation for award.
While I don’t have statistics on how many decisions and approvals he made over the past five months, his attitude and effort for the past five months has not gone unnoticed and has an impact on the entire Brotherhood. For all this I agree with and put my own support behind their recommendation for a Sapphire Blade. Congratulations Atra.
Voice of the Brotherhood
Lord Evio Nezsa, 2016-02-15 22:39:16 UTC
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