Since Bentre's last promotion in November 2015, he has stepped up his game and gone from a consumer to a producer. Climbing the ranks of leadership in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, Bentre has shown many people that he has what it takes to become a well respected leader and member within the Club. Not only within Naga Sadow, but also outside of the Clan, Bentre has been hard at work.

During these last 5 months Bentre has gone on a fantastic spree of gaming. He has played 80 PvP matches and 164 PvE matches in which he earned himself 1204 Clusters of Fire, 475 Clusters of Earth, and 10 Pendants of Blood! His hard work paid off this quarter and he earned himself the rank of GMRG XI! Fictionally he has participated in 5 ACC battles and 9 activities, writing 9203 words and earning 27 Clusters of Ice for his efforts.

He has also shown that there is always room to learn, and visiting the Shadow Academy as an Equite proves that there are always courses to take that will further enhance your knowledge of the Brotherhood. He has passed 3 courses and earned 4 degrees.

Bentre also has the habit of participating in competitions and winning... a lot! He has participated in over 100 (!) competitions and placed in 26 of them. To put this into better perspective, for every 4 competitions Bentre enters, he wins at least one of them! This has gotten him 1 Crescent with Diamond Star, 8 Crescents with Ruby Star, 8 Crescents with Amethyst Star, 4 Crescents with Sapphire Star and 5 Crescents with Emerald Star. Not leaving it at participation alone, Bentre organized 9 competitions for the Club and co-organized another 2.

Further activity has earned Bentre a Scroll of the Master for mentoring Firith'rar J. Versea-Stormwind to Knighthood and a Legion of the Scholar for placing in a trivia event.

As former BTL for 2 months and my current Aed for the last 2 months, Bentre has written 3 reports which have been well recieved and commented on by the members he has targeted. This shows that he is a well liked and respected leader within the Club. As my Aedile he has been nothing but honest, coming to me with anything that strikes him, whether it be day or in the middle of the night. His priorities lay with how to best serve the Clan and the Club as whole. His input has been invaluable and is always welcomed.

In our last Clan Event, Operation: Firestorm, Bentre managed to participate in all comps and accumulated a total of 420 points, placing him first in a very competitive Event! Besides his Wiki and Aedile duties this is a very impressive feat to still generate so much time and energy to grab first place.

Finally, Bentre has taken it upon himself to host the current House event, Operation: Homeland. Organizing and pushing out the competitions so they would be on time and writing the fictional prompts to set the scene for Phase 1. His dedication and fervor to put out this event has been an amazing sight to see, and I am thrilled and thankful to have him at my side.

Bentre Kairn'tel Stahoes, I am honored to recommend your promotion to Equite 2 and feel that you more than deserve this. Please accept this as my humble thanks for your hard work the past few months, and know that you are a valued member within the Club.

Quaestor of Shar Dakhan

Grand Inquisitor Morax Darkblade, 2016-04-12 07:05:35 UTC

Bentre's been an amazing member throughout his career. Aside from a stellar activity level which he somehow maintains despite both his RL and DJB obligations, he has a keen sense of what needs to be done. He has trained his first apprentice, Firith'rar, requiring very little assistance from me, and reported his goings-on timely and accurately. A positive and driving force behind many events and competitions, he motivates his members to participate and compete with one another by example.

If he continues on his path, I can easily see Bentre moving up to become something greater. Congratulations Benny!

Rollmaster of Naga Sadow

Marcus Kiriyu, 2016-04-11 12:01:28 UTC

Bentre has been an example of what it means to be an Equite. His work has been amply covered by others. What I want to talk about is the man behind the screen. Bentre has been a pillar of support to many mbers, namely Tasha, Darkblade, myself and his old Battleteak, Devil's Shroud. Bentre stands up for his members and isn't afraid to support and push them to extremes to better improve their experience in the Brotherhood. Any ideas that he has are swiftly discussed and he has led by example during his reign of terror as BTL and Aedile. We've been trying to improve gaming within Naga Sadow, Bentre has been one of those to lead that charge. He encouraged members in many different clans to game and always has time to mentor and improve relations. I'm terrible in JA, yet I know I can rely on Bentre to help me improve my skills and become passable. Benny has been a boon to us in Naga Sadow and I thank each day that he and Tasha joined us. Naga Sadow would not be the same without him.

Bentre has also worked outside of the Clan, working for the Wiki Tribune. Bentre was named Wikipedia of the Month for his efforts and has contributed to an ongoing project that will improve the user experience on the Wiki.

For his hard work over the past several months, I'd like to see Bentre awarded for it. Congratulations on Battlemaster!

Proconsul of Naga Sadow

Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, 2016-04-11 12:30:57 UTC

Others in these recommendations have covered Bentre's specific acomplishments and accolades. Sanguinius has spoken of the man behind those accomplishments. I must echo his sentiment and add my own account. This is what Bentre's time as EQ1 means to me.

When one looks for a Summit member, there are a few things they desire. Three of those things are that they want a leader, they want someone active, and they want someone who is proactive.

Bentre demonstrates leadership by setting himself in front of his peers and participating in just about everything. Whether that is gaming, fiction, runon writing, or the ACC, he is involved. He has recently led the CNS charge into gaming, and has been present and responsible for a a huge chunk of our gaming clusters. This has led to success on days such as the double cluster competition put out by our Fist, and on the several days in which CNS has led in cluster count among all Clans. He has pushed into the ACC with several duels, battling members of the Clan such as Janos, Quo, and Qyreia. This strengthens our abilities there, but also means that Bentre is a leader who will get involved and make something happen.

The above also speaks to Bentre's activity. Since his last promotion, Bentre has killed it in competitions. This has been mentioned in another rec, but it bears repeating. He has participated in a total of 101 competitions since his last promotion. Over one hundred competitions...in five months. That's 20 a month. His other awards show that this is over a wide range of activities: they include 1204 Clusters of Fire, 475 of Earth, 27 of Ice, and 26 Crescents overall. That's pretty freaking amazing.

Finally, I mentioned proactiveness, and Bentre definitely has this. He approaches situations long before it becomes necessary to face a problem, ensuring that he is prepared long ahead of time. An example of this was a time when he began preparing a recommendation a week in advance when he had a lot of stuff coming up0, knowing that he could have the basic framework ready to go and add the details later. This meant that he could later focus on other things.

Bentre is what I want in leaders, and he is a great example to others. On top of that, he's a wiki staff member and amiable with members of other Clans. I could not think of a better person to represent CNS.

Thus, I add my recommendation for Bentre's promotion.

Congratulations, Battlemaster!

Consul of Naga Sadow

Epis Locke Sonjie, 2016-04-12 04:11:45 UTC

It's time to, p-p-p-promote!

Yu-Gi-Oh references aside, Aul has been an exemplary member of Naga Sadow. Having spent the required 28 days in his current rank, he has already managed to become eligible to receive a Dark Cross for his efforts during the first 12 days of his new rank. Furthermore, Aul has managed to place in several of the 8 competitions in which he has entered, earning at least two crescents for his efforts and earning himself a whopping 78 Clusters of Fire. Feeling a little unbalanced, he then devoted his time to achieve the fourth rank in the SA society, and attaining the Dark Maven for Web Design in the process, as well as finishing a quality wiki article. Finally, he has written at least 1500 words of character fiction which has been approved by his, now obsolete, Master.

Aul, you've been an absolute joy to watch rise through the ranks, to the point where I wonder if you ever needed a Master at all. Now that you've stepped through the trials we've placed in front of you, it is time you become a full member of our Brotherhood and Clan. It is with profound honor that I hereby recommend you for immediate promotion to the rank of Knight. Congratulations!

Rollmaster of Naga Sadow

Marcus Kiriyu, 2016-04-11 11:04:08 UTC

Aul Celsus, what is there to say about him that hasn't been said before? This member has a very bright future ahead of him if he continues along this path of doing everything and making Masters look obsolete. Aul has been the easiest of members I've come across in the Brotherhood. Cheerful, determined and willing to lend a hand to get stuff done.

He has been a tremendous Apprentice, only asking the occasional question here or there, but has otherwise figured out the ways of the Brotherhood through his own efforts. Aul has the rare spark of ingeniousness to just open his mouth and ask around. This is a good thing to have, and as can be seen through his climbing of the ranks to Knighthood, it has paid off immensely.

His outstanding performance in Operation: Firestorm in which he placed 7th out of 20 participants has made me a firm believer that Aul is here to stay and a rising star with capabilities the Brotherhood has not seen before.

Aul Celsus, it is with great pleasure to recommend your promotion to Knight, you have absolutely deserved this!

Master of Aul Celsus

Grand Inquisitor Morax Darkblade, 2016-04-11 09:49:22 UTC

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

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Participate in 1 competition
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)

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

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-12 00:22:16 UTC

Syrak, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Battle Team Disciples of Dreypa, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-11 12:02:59 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Balinéadut. I have heard reports from House Mortis that you have managed to:

• Pass Any Shadow Academy course except (Test Of Lore,Trial Of Identity,Advancement Survey)

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 19:21:40 UTC

Balinéadut, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Mortis, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 19:08:09 UTC

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

• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Trial Of Identity, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Novitiate Hall department

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

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 17:28:36 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Benal. I have heard reports from Clan Odan-Urr that you have managed to:

• Pass Any Shadow Academy course except (Test Of Lore,Trial Of Identity,Advancement Survey)

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 13:45:23 UTC

Benal, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Clan Odan-Urr, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 12:53:13 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Lunamilevolk. I have heard reports from House Mortis that you have managed to:

• Perform a basic activity, such as contacting the house/clan summit

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2016-04-10 10:06:51 UTC