Siv, or as we know her Tor, has kicked so much hindquarters since we were last here. In addition to being a very regular presence on discord and more than happy to chat with anyone and everyone, she's earned a bundle of Crescents, Clusters of every flavor, a Scroll of the Master, racked up over 5000 words of RP, gotten a few society ranks and engaged with battleteam, house and clan. She's gotten up to shenanigans in RPs with her clan, with the Shame Corner and all of this while her time has been limited due to real life reasons.

In my mind, Siv has earned this award not just because of the XP requirements, but because of everything else she is. She is a friend to everyone, rarely loses her temper (which is more than some can say), and is more than happy to give her time to those around her without any real qualms over it. That is not only indicative of someone worthy of earning awards like this, but also of being a leader within this club.

Congratulations, Siv. You've earned this and so much more.

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2025-02-09 05:48:50 UTC

If it's not one of you, it's both of you! The "Silent Lords" of Odan-Urr, popping up from the shadows for their activity and disappearing back into the depths of the temple. If it weren't for the reports I wouldn't know you were around half of the time Jafits, but your presence sure is felt when it comes to award time, always popping in on the board, clearing some good credits for the Clan, and pushing your unit's place for activity. Since the last award you've participated in 112 competitions, earning yourself a Crescent with a Diamond Star, 9 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 21 of Amethyst, 22 Sapphire Starred Crescents, 3 Crescents with Emerald Stars, 2 Crescents with Topaz Stars, 16 Clusters of Fire, 212 of Graphite, and a Scroll of Foundation, antics earning the Clan a combined 527,060 Credits, keeping the lights on around here.

While you may not chatter too often, your efforts are felt and appreciated Jafits, I look forward to slapping you with the next big award in a few months, until then, ever onward!

Chronicler Wolfe, 2025-02-08 22:38:19 UTC

Windows update? I just did... Oh, WINDOS, one of the Odanite "lords of managing to do a million things without ever drawing attention to themselves". I swear, every other week when I check the board I see Windos sneak up like a viper ready to bite someone and I wonder just where he's been? Windos is a crafty one, quiet, active, and ready to pounce on the leaderboards if you're not paying attention. He participated in 93 competitions over the last six months, which earned him a Crescent with a Diamond Star, one Ruby Crescent, an Amethyst Crescent, six Sapphire Crescents, 5 Emeralds, and a Quartz Crescent for good measure, bringing home an astonishing 292,750 Credits for Clan Odan-Urr. His intermittent periods of activity give our more active members a shock to their system when they wonder where he came to, before he disappears for a few weeks before repeating the cycle, often appearing in chat to showcase his latest creations from the 3D Printer.

This one is well-earned, Windos, Ever Onward!

Chronicler Wolfe, 2025-02-08 22:38:03 UTC

Mandalorian Fenris Skagg has reached the required 5125 Medal XP to earn their first Sapphire Blade.

Since Fenris Skagg’s last medal ten months ago, he has participated in 72 competitions and 8 container competitions. Earned 182 thousand credits for Clan Vizsla. Passed 17 Shadow Academy courses earning himself 6 degrees. Earned 98 Clusters of Fire, 12 Crescents of various types, and achieved 2 Society rank ups.

Fenris is the type of member you love having in the Clan. He does things, competitions, Shadow Academy, gaming, and chatting with his fellow Clan members in Discord. Fenris is a steadfast member of Vizsla and one of our more active members. He has earned his first Sapphire Blade through dedicated activity.

Fenris, Congratulations on earning your first sacramental award. It is a pleasure to have you with us in Vizsla. I look forward to writing your next one.

Mako Henymory, 2025-01-29 22:25:42 UTC

Oh Mune. You continue to kick ass in all the ways I do not kick ass. The phrase "Mune is the nice one" comes through both personality wise, but also - in their way of going about things, specifically, MAAly things. Mune sees the good in people, not just in their inherant personage (yes this makes sense dammit), but also in the work that they do. I am forever thankful that you are able to temper my inherant old man bear ways with your nice oneness, and, you know, your overall competence and understanding of our internet space wizardry club.

One of the most important, and generally unstated roles of a DC Praetor (especially in the MAA world)? Reality checks, or something like that, and Mune continues to fufill this role in spades. Mune has offered opinions on policy choices, or recommendations that are sometimes in line with my own to verify my own lack of senility. Sometimes though, they demonstrate that I am off my game – or I have not considered a position or opinion. Or sometimes? Sometimes I am just flat out wrong – and Mune points it out and corrects me - in his nice one way. For all of that? I am forever grateful.

Since Mune's last MAAly recognition in June, they have contninued the day to day tasks of approving (almost always) and denying (rarely) competitions, promotion requests, medal requests (with the added fun of non-site XP), and the longer term goal of figuring out (just like in June), what non-site XP means for our leaders, for our members, for everyone that engages in our club outside of the defined parametres of things captured by the site. Additionally, Mune has started (but by no means finished) the purging of the Wiki of staledated, and redundant MAA and MAA adjacent pages, which has included collating a list in coordination with the Beak.

For your continued non-site-XP work on making the DB work, and your overall assistance to the health of club, thank you.

Howlader Taldrya, 2025-01-29 16:14:01 UTC

Korvis has been a wonderful PCON for the past couple months and I wish to award him with a Sapphire Blade for his efforts thus far. Since joining CSP, he has consistently demonstrated exemplary performance, dedication, and a strong leader. He's diligent, easy to talk to and hard-working. He is instrumental in making sure the Clan runs smoothly, ensuring the day-to-day things are covered and taken care of, helping our QUAs, getting projects together and much more. It's been such a pleasure to have him on the summit, all the while he shares his expertise across 2 other positions in the DB. I am forever grateful he decided to come help our Clan in it's time of need (and I won't let you forget it, Korvis!)

Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do for the Clan and the Brotherhood, Korvis. Congrats!

Empress Rayne Palpatine, 2025-01-17 17:43:24 UTC

Nemo has been a great addition to CSP's summit. He's helped maintain consistent competitions available for the Clan, even running a whole series for XenErgy. He consistently demonstrates the capability to analyze complex situations, identify potential challenges, and propose innovative solutions. Real life sometimes consumes his time, which happens to us all, but he always comes back and gets to work. Recently, he has taken the initiative to create a whole wiki of Historic CSP Leadership with accurate data. It's absolutely impressive. I wish to get him a Sapphire Blade for all of his efforts so far.

Thank you for your dedication and hard work to make CSP a better place, Nemo! Congrats!

Empress Rayne Palpatine, 2025-01-17 17:43:27 UTC

Ellisyn Kendis has earned the 5,125 medal xp needed for a Sapphire Blade! Since her last medal she has participated in 12 competitions, winning a Sapphire Star, a Emerald Star, and a Topaz Star Crescents. She played in 9 gaming activities, netting 31 Clusters of Fire and a rank up in the Grand Master’s Royal Guard. Elly has also been a roleplaying master this past year. She participated in 31 RPs with 36,690 words total, and DM’d 3 RPs with 11,862 words. This accrued a worth of 97 Clusters of Ice. Her writing activities had been acknowledged with rank ups in the Inquisitorious once, the Antei Combat Center as a participant once, and in the Envoy corps twice as a participant and thrice as an Organizer.

Elly is one of the most friendly individuals I have gotten to meet and befriend. She is open to chatting with anyone and always interested in writing with others, keen in developing plots and character relations. I adore the stories she has composed for her own characters and their tales. Elly is known for her kindness just as much as her deviousness, which comes in the form of sharing cursed food pics in the full energy of ‘If I must see this, others must’ and we live for it.

So with that, I am honored to present a Sapphire Blade to Ellisyn Kendis. Congratulations! I can’t wait to see where else your ventures lead you. May the stars guide your path!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2025-01-12 20:46:02 UTC

Luka has been a busy bee in Arcona, stepping up to the position of BTL of the Selen Training Corp last October. In that time they have worked on continuing the activity push that is the DIA contract comps. Not only have they provided the activity, but they have made sure to promote and adapt it, regularly posting about not only the DIA comps but all active comps in the brotherhood for the STC members.

These efforts have taken nothing away from their own personal activity however. Since their last medal back in June, Luka has run 6 comps and participated in 126, 21 of which containers. They have completed 3 ACC battles and 3 rps, totalling up 10 Clusters of Ice, while also gaining 328 Clusters of Fire across 35 gaming activities! They also earned 100 Clusters of Graphite, completed 4 SA courses and earned 507490 credits for Clan Arcona. Much of this is visible in the awards across this time including 1 Crescent with a Diamond Star, 7 Ruby, 8 Amethyst, 12 Sapphire, 9 Emerald and 2 Quartz!

Be it their efforts as a leader or a member, Luka is a shining example of activity. Dipping into a little bit of everything all of the time, and a little bit of anything the rest of the time, I'm more than happy to recommend this Sapphire Blade. Happy stabbing!

Envoy Zuza Lottson, 2025-01-11 18:29:58 UTC

Lucine Vasano has accrued the 5125 medal xp required for a Sapphire Blade. Since her last medal, she has participated in 28 comps, winning a Ruby and 2 Amethyst Star Crescents. She performed one gaming activity and has earned 30 Clusters of Fire. The infamous Avatar of Strife showed why she earned that title by competing and facing up in the finals of the Singularity ACC Tournament this year. She finished 6 ACC battles with a whopping total of 20,706 words, ranking up thrice in the Antei Combat Center as a participant. The renowned writer also completed 9 Fiction Activities and gained 52 Clusters of Ice. She participated in a RP with 288 words of fiction, moving up a rank as a participant in the Envoy Corps. Lastly, she passed a Shadow Academy course.

While life keeps her busy, especially with two totally demure and mindful young birds, Lucine is as always a great person to engage with and chat. Friendly and welcoming. A sharp tongue and sharper wit. She has a knack for popping in with a well timed and written quip, showcasing her finally tuned humor and sass. And I don’t believe there has been anyone else who rejoins the clan from Rogues to immediately write out and drop a 10k fiction. Lucine is just that fabulous hair toss. But that’s also what we expect from someone who writes like they’re running out of time, and every word is to die for to read.

So, without further ado, I am honored to present Lucine Vasano this Sapphire Blade! Congratulations! May you and the Stormfeather Flock bring the galaxy into order under your machinations!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2025-01-08 20:13:42 UTC