Event History

Montresor has been nothing short of amazing since his arrival in Plagueis, and his activity and dedication in promoting activity and recruitment has been nothing short of exemplary.

To me, he embodies the true definition of a Leader, from top to bottom, and I can think of no one most deserving of this award than him.

You have earned this my friend, and I look forward to the months to come.

Signed,
Commander Schulen
of the Battleteam Karness Muur

House Plagueis' victory in the Dark Crusade was the culmination of titanic team effort over the course of a year. Multiple members of Plagueis performed at exceptionally high levels and the entire House exceeded all participation expectations. Their unbelievable effort was capped by a final round tie-breaker that saw Plagueis members participate at unheard of levels.

The House and all of its members deserve a great deal of praise and that includes their new Quaestor, SBM Montresor. Montresor came to Plagueis following one of the must tumultuous leadership turn-overs in the history of our club. 16 members of the house left following the removal of the Plagueis QUA and AED. This vacuum could have resulted in a House Plagueis nose dive, but Montresor used it as a rallying cry to improve upon nearly every facet of the house.

Reaching out to new members and old members, Monty recruited 15 members back into Plagueis. These members responded to Monty's team spirit and their efforts secured Plagueis the Dark Crusade Victory. It would be difficult to find many other House level leaders in our club capable of bringing a nearly ruined House back together and unifying them for a final push to win a Vendetta.

For this, Monty is deserving of nearly any award within our club. Deservedly, his efforts will bring him his first Sacramental award. Congrats on your new Sapphire Blade and thanks for all your efforts in improving our club.

GM Darth Pravus

I have had the pleasure of knowing Monty since he first signed up and stepped in the door as a fresh recruit to Arcona. First as his Proconsul and then as his Consul, I got to watch him change from a member who just viewed the promotion requirements as a checklist-challenge to someone who genuinely cared about his Clan, his friends, and the club as a whole. I got to know him as a person, not just a member, and his infectious work ethic was one of the few things that helped me, as a leader, continue through some tough times this past year. It's one thing to be an active member, but to inspire those around you is truly something special. Monty's entire attitude is different from anyone else I have ever interacted with in my many years of being in an internet club. While most members follow the same path as others as they navigate their way through becoming a part of the club- Monty just ignores the walls completely and walks right through them. His approach is not dispassionate, however, quite the opposite. Monty cares about every person he interacts with, and his outgoing demeanor and easy going persona make him extremely easy to befriend and work with in any given situation.

For all of that, Monty is one of the fiercest competitors I've ever had the honor of serving with. He stands by his principles of following through on promises, and embodies the hard-work-conquers-all mentality I've tried to instill in every young leader I've trained. For Monty, it was the opposite- all he needed was a bit of direction in terms of how the inner workings of an online club worked. He was attentive, and even if I rambled or told him something he already knew, he listened and always thanks for anything I said. This sounds so simple, but you'd be surprised how rare that is to find in a member of this organization.

All of these traits come together to create the total package. The Dark Council recognized this in selecting him as Quaestor of House Plagueis. I am fairly confident that if anyone else had tried to take over that position after the circumstances that had seemingly struck Plag, they would not have been able to do what Monty did. He organized, and set the bar and challenged his unit to rise to it. And they did. That is because Monty doesn't play the games that most leaders in this club play. He is an honest, genuine leader who wears his heart on his sleeve and inspires those around him to do better, and work harder. If his attitude trickles down to the rest of the members of his House, I have no doubt they will be a powerhouse for years to come.

As a member of Arcona, Monty batted 26/27 for a 96% completion rate for the Dark Crusade overall. That would have made him tied for first place overall with only myself. This fear is minor compared to the way that Monty achieved it. For one round, Monty had to go to advanced training for the first week and a half of the Chapter. He got home and in a matter of 2 days completed all of his events. It was things like that that made Monty truly a different type of member, and also a leader. He totaled 5 novae with us, and went on for a brilliant 2 more on Ziost with a perfect 4/4 completion.

It is an honor to help award you your first Sacramental Monty.

Marick Arconae
Consul of Clan Arcona

The end of August was a perilous time for House Plagueis. Stripped of both House leaders and hemorraging members, it seemed to many outside observers as if Plagueis' long journey to prominence had abruptly been cut short. Into the breach charged one of the most energetic and inspiring leaders I have witnessed in my many years in the Brotherhood. Montresor made a difficult and potentially risky move by leaving the relative comfort of Clan Arcona to help resusitate Plagueis. By all objective measures, he has succeeded. In fact, the extraordinary turnaround of the past two-and-a-half months could not have happened without his massive recruiting effort and easy ability to mend interpersonal wounds. It is a honor to work with Monty -- one I hope continues for a very long time.

Dacien Victae
Aedile of House Plagueis

Upon my return to House Plagueis I saw faces new and old, but one of the first to welcome me was Montresor. He was excited to have me and started prepping me on the Crusade. He saw a House in need and thought he could help. Thus far his service has been above and beyond. I haven't known him long, but in the last month he has impressed me with a sense of motivation to not only make Plagueis strong but make it the Best. Monty is the core that guides us all. From his constant emails congratulating members on accomplishments to his engaging IRC and Hangout presence, Monty is the best type of leader because he is a people's leader. He embodies what I consider the most important trait - remembering we are all here for the same purpose: to have fun. Monty rocks. He makes House Plagueis fun and has no intentions to stop.

DA Aabsdu Dupar

Montresor... where to start. Montresor exhibits outstanding natural leadership, something that is hard to come by. He incorporates all of his leadership in the decision making process, utilizing a top down approach that includes everyone in the House. Montresor does a great job of voicing his intent, and assigning the work to those most qualified to make it come to life. He works tirelessly on all fronts, from recruiting to driving activity. Montresor stepped in as Quaestor of House Plagueis in a vital time, only weeks prior to the final round of the year long vendetta. If it weren't for his dynamic leadership style and seemless transition, I don't believe that Plagueis would have experienced the success that we did.

I consider Montresor to be an outstanding leader, an admirable member, and most importantly, a friend. Any honor that is bestowed upon him is one that is hard-fought and most assuredly well deserved.

Krath Archpriest Famosus Aspicio
Rollmaster of House Plagueis

When Monty took over Plagueis he dived right in to the leader he truly is, first he gathered all this leaders and set a standard to what he wanted, then to the house. After that he continued to do everything a leader must do, keeping us updated, pushing us to our limits without annoying the hell out of us, and he believed in us. Monty is striving for us to become the clan we are meant to be. Though I can not say what he did before Plagueis, I know that here he is one of us and continues to prove that with each day.

Silent
Battleteam Leader of Ajunta Pall

There are those among us who claim that real life experiences do not apply when dealing with this organization. That all of the hard work and abuses that we spend gaining those lessons are for naught, once a screen and an ethernet cable come between you and your members. I have long said that was folly, lies told by those without the chops to do this sort of thing in the real world. Now, I have another example of why real life experience does matter. I don't throw around the terms 'natural leader' often, but Montresor certainly applies here.

Montresor comes from the military. He's been leading men into the most perilous of situations for years. He's been in scenarios where others have relied on his knowledge, on his strength, putting their very lives in his hands. It's nothing like the brotherhood. There's no compulsion to follow orders. You can't make someone do pushups, you can't courtmartial someone for disobeying. You have to rely on softer skills. People skills: charisma, motivation, inspiring loyalty. Montresor has it in spades, a direct contrast to his namesake. He dove into an untenable scenario. He came in from another clan immediately after the house fell. I'll be honest and say that I expected a miracle. I shouldn't have, but I did. I knew that it could be done, on some base level.

Montresor delivered.

He delivered where many would have made excuses. He reminded people that this was not who they were. He engaged them to be better, to give it their all. I don't care about the pivotal victory on Ziost. It pales in comparison to the real victory here: That Plagueis knows what they can accomplish.

Would that I had the ability to clone him, or at least his skills across the Brotherhood. It'd make my job a hell of a lot easier.

Montresor, please accept this medal, as a token of our esteem along with our thanks. I know that it won't be the last one you earn. Thank you again.

Muz Ashen

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2013-12-05 02:17:41 UTC

You will be hard pressed to find a member of Arcona more dedicated to the Clan than Invictus. He has served two separate stints as Battleteam Leader during the Dark Crusade, and been an invaluable aid to the Summit and general membership. As a BTL, he encouraged his members to participate while leading by example. In the last 2 rounds of the Dark Crusade, he stepped up in a big way as a member of Arcona's Special Forces team.

He does this while also working for James as a Magistrate to the SCL and is developing a way to help automate and speed up Warbanners.

He also recruited Verse Theris to the club, who went 4/4 on Ziost and earned herself a double field promotion for her efforts.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Vic.

Consul of Clan Arcona

Legend Wally, 2013-12-03 18:43:26 UTC

Valtiere is a stalwart part of the Arcona Summit. While not flashy or loud, he leads with pride and carries himself with an air of excellence that encourages others around him to follow suite. While adjusting to his real-boy job after school, he still made sure to step fully into his move from BTL to Aedile. It's not an easy move in the midst of a war, but even when we selected him to lead Void Squadron he didn't miss a beat and rose to the occasion. He finished in the Dark Crusade as Arcona's 6th highest participant.

On top of this, his lighthearted attitude outside of his duty as Aedile is contagious. He supplements that with firm leadership and made a rather inspiring speech towards the end of Ziost when we needed to kick our members into high gear. His role in his teams Novae winning Ad Campaign Video shows his dedication to the club both in and out of character. Dedication like this deserves to be rewarded.

Thank you Valt for everything you do and continue to work towards.

Consul of Clan Arcona

Legend Wally, 2013-12-03 18:45:06 UTC

For my entire career in the Brotherhood, I have always stood by the principle that hard work will always be rewarded. In truth, anyone who is willing to put the time and effort into being a member or leader in this club has the unlimited potential to do what ever they set their mind to. Leadership, politics, skills; these are all things that can be taught. The one thing we can never teach, however, is hard work. Dedication. Heart. For these type of people, there are not enough awards, promotions, or commendations I can give.

When I think of the word heart, or of dedication to Clan Arcona, there is one member that always jumps to the front of my mind. Atyiru has, since the very second she arrived here, done nothing but give her best effort. It just so happens that her best effort comes with a diverse skill-set, the patience of a saint, and the wisdom of someone much older than her years. All of this together made her a quick member of the Arcona Summit just short of a year ago. Starting as just an XO, she quickly took the reins from her Battelteam Leader and stepped up in a huge way during the middle of a Dark Crusade planet-siege. As the Arcona Summit shifted, we were hit with her Aedile application shortly after- and I honestly had to do a double take. Where did this girl come from?? Despite being relatively new, we gave her a shot at Aedile, and as Cethgus will elaborate further on, she took the position and quite literally made it her own. Beyond her duties as Aedile, Atty has become a spiritual leader for Arcona. Her positive attitude mixes with her genuine good nature to make her one of the most approachable members in the club. I find myself dumping random tasks on her here and there, and never does she tell me "no" or try and deflect it to anyone else. Even if she is unsure of herself, she still says yes. Her desire to help others is just something that comes naturally to her. It's endearing on multiple levels and transfers to everything else she does as a leader in Arcona. If I had a nickle for every time she has said to me, "you never have to say sorry to me," I would have a lot of nickels (if they existed in SW, of course). Her simple presence and attitude alone has made my life as Consul bearable. Even if it comes down to little things like drawing a sketch of something involving the members of the Arcona Special Forces team as a reward for working so hard. Or even if it's joining #arcona_rp to interact with her members in character. Or proof reading pretty much anything that can be proofed (e-mails, letters to a friend, doctors notes, ect). There are so many things that she does on a daily basis that just come naturally, and as a sum they help create an environment in which others can learn, grow, and succeed.

For all of her kindness, Atty is the first person to jump to the defense of her friends. She will also be the first to crack a quip or switch into troll-mode if it somehow makes her friends smile. She also is a fierce competitor and tied for 3rd in Arcona for most Novae earned with 11 total. She kept pace with a Dark Jedi Master, her Consul's, and her Quaestor despite joining the club barely a year ago. Of those 11, 5 were gold, and a good bulk of her novae came from her writing. Known for her first 50-page fiction, she has since learned to slim her writing down a bit (we're making progress...I think we managed to get under 20 last round!) and continues to practice and get better. She represented as a member of Arcona's Special Forces for all 3 Chapters of Phase 2, and was a huge part of Arcona's ability to secure as many planets as they did.

And yet for all that, she has never once stopped to ask for anything. The only thing she has ever required was to be given a chance to help in some way. If I could clone even a portion of Atty's attitude to every member of not just the Clan, but the Brotherhood, I think we would all be better off. Thank you Atty for being awesome, and don't let anyone or anything ever get in your way. The stars are your limit, Squirrel, and it has been an honor and a privilege to be your Proconsul and Consul and to watch you grow into the leader and member you are today.

Consul of Clan Arcona

Legend Wally, 2013-12-03 09:01:02 UTC

I’ve had the rare pleasure of knowing Socorra Erinos for her entire time as a member in this club. From the very minute she arrived on the eve of Great Jedi War X, she hit the ground running and stormed her way forward. Her efforts rewarded her with an early chance at leadership and are a tribute to her quick rise through the ranks. I think a lot of people forget how quickly everything happened for her, and how well she adapted to it. We even forget that somehow she has never earned a Sacramental award. I plan to remedy that today.

For over a year, Socorra served Arcona as Quaestor of House Qel-Droma. Before that she served as an Aedile and before that a Battleteam Leader. She lead by example and was the most active member of the Clan in operations and events that fell between the GJWX and the Horizons Vendetta. Textbook, I know, but what Socorra brings to the table is so much more, however. Socks is passionate, fierce, and loyal to a fault. She has a unique ability to drive others to be better and challenges them to keep up with her, which is endearing in it’s own way.

Leading into the Dark Crusade, Socks helped place 2nd in the Avenger Run-On. After that, she continued to lead the way with multiple novae and ended up with a 77% participation ratio for the Dark Crusade (24 / 31). She ranks 7th in Arcona for total novae earned with 7, but 5 of those came as Gold entries. She was a member of the Arcona Special Forces team for all 3 chapters of Phase 2 and was a big part of Arcona’s conquest. It’s been an honor to work with her and watch her grow as a writer, artist, and competitor.

Her skills have advanced to the point that she was able to land a gig as Praetor to the Herald. Socks has jumped right into it with getting to work on the Warbanner queue, helping Orv assimilate back into his role on the DC. She is available and active on IRC and interacts with members of all units, dedicated to helping them communicate better with the Herlard office. She does this while also serving as an XO for Soulfire Battleteam and the Brotherhoods Forums Tribune.

For her dedication not only to Arcona, but the Brotherhood and its future, I award Socorra Erinos a Sapphire Blade in the highest honor I am able to give as her Consul and former mentor. Few members have made me more proud. Keep up the great work, Socks.

Legend Wally, 2013-12-03 09:01:08 UTC

Troutrooper has nothing left to prove at this point in his DB career. He honestly should be off on an island somewhere sipping fishy-collada’s and gettin caught in the rain. Still, before the start of the Dark Crusade, he joined up with Clan Arcona and right off the bat became a part of the family. Looking back at this past year, It would be hard for me to think that Trouty had been in any other unit besides Arcona. His loyalty and dedication to the Clan and it’s member shine as he has been friendly, supportive, and a fierce competitor to boot. As I got to know him more and more, I found it invaluable to get his opinion on certain matters. His fishy-sage-powers and ability to always (somehow) make light of a situation has been a huge part of my development as a leader and member of this club. While the recipients of a Sapphire Blade typically have shown consistent and long-term service to their Clan or Brotherhood position, Trouty has functioned as an unofficial Summit member in Arcona, offering advice and wisdom wherever he could. He has had a slew of young BTL’s (and often jokes about it) who he has helped with his presence and easy going attitude, and never lets anything drag him down. It is contagious, and the proper attitude of a member of the Brotherhood.

The Sapphire Blade also can also be rewarded for extraordinary amounts of activity in a large scale event. No competition to date has matched the Dark Crusade- and Trouty really showed why he has made it so far in this club with his efforts. Trouty bats a 28 / 31, 90% participation rate for the Dark Crusade, 5th overall in Arcona. On top of that, he was a member of Arcona’s Special Forces team for all 3 chapters of Phase 2. Over the course of the Crusade, Trouty has scored 11 total novae: 6 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze. His efforts have been nothing short of heroic, and Arcona would not have finished as strongly as it did without his help. I don’t want to count the pages of fiction he’s written, let alone ponder the word count he’s accumulated. It takes a special type of dedication to put out that level of work when you’ve already earned most of the clubs highest honors.

Thank you Trouty for rocking out with us this year. I can’t thank you enough for the help you’ve been as a friend and fellow member. Here’s to more and better times ahead.

Consul of Clan Arcona

Legend Wally, 2013-12-03 09:01:21 UTC

Dacien, Aedile of House Plagueis, and critical component to the very foundation of the Team Plagueis. It is with great honor that I recommend him for a Sapphire Blade, a recommendation that I do not take lightly and have given careful consideration. When looking at the awarding of a sacramental I look at three distinct areas of participation/contribution/impact on a personal, house, and DJB level. It is to Dacien’s hard work and dedication to these three areas to which I will speak.

After the tumultuous events that transpired during the second to last round of the Dark Crusade Dacien rose from the ranks to assume the mantle of leadership as the Aedile of House Plagueis. I could never truly articulate that he was the right man for the right job at the right time. House Plagueis needed a competent and capable leader who had the historical expertise and drive to propel the House through this time of crisis. Dacien raised his hand with complete understanding of the complexities of the situation and committed to giving a 100% of his time and effort to the cause. Preventing what many hypothesized would be the further degradation of House Plagueis. To complicate matters, as a veteran member of the DJB he was paired with a relative rookie to the organization to lead this effort.

With the odds seemingly stacked against the House and the new leadership Dacien led by example from day one. He immediately posted a report highlighting his intentions and expectations and from that point never looked back. Almost daily interaction on the Google Groups and IRC Dacien was a recruitment and mentorship powerhouse. He clearly understood the intent and guidance from higher and executed flawlessly. His contributions can be directly reflected in when looking at flow of members into the House. Following the aforementioned events 16 members left House Plagueis either through transfer or AWOL status. Following Dacien’s impressive recruitment efforts 15 active members transitioned in to House Plagueis. 15 active members who were and integral part of the stunning 2.93 participation ration that Plagueis earned the final round of the Dark Crusade. Furthermore, in the midst of numerous leadership initiatives Dacien completed 7 Crusade events, earning a Gold Nova in the final round when the team needed him the most. In addition, Dacien initiated, processed, and tracked, through approval, 9 Battlefield promotions and a combination of 11 merit/sacramental medals. To that end, Dacien is more than deserving.

However, recruitment alone, although impressive, is only the start. Dacien was a constant mentor to members both new and old. Always available to answer questions and address concerns, Dacien was a staple to the Google Group, sending timely and accurate responses on a near daily basis. This was a quality and accomplishment that I can state directly impacted and assisted the members of House Plagueis. Members were never left wondering what if he did not know the example he exhausted his resources to garner that answer. I have heard numerous accolades from the members of the House trumpeting the approachability and reliability when dealing with Dacien. In an all volunteer club, where numerous members are in different time zones and drastically differing real life constraints to have a staple of reliability and expertise is priceless. To that end, Dacien is more than deserving.

More so, Dacien was able to transition the integral support he provided into a motivational resolve that was contagious. He was a ever present voice of a can do attitude from participation to support at all levels. There was never a question if Dacien believed that House Plagueis would win the Dark Crusade, his every action reflected it. Every email, every update, and every message on IRC his expectations were clear. As a team, doing it the right way, driven by a spirit of healthy competition we would win the Dark Crusade. His brazen dedication the cause caught on quickly and the House Plagueis of old was reborn, stronger and with a Warrior’s resolve to the cause. To that end, Dacien is more than deserving.

When you view the performance of Dacien through the lens of DJB wide contribution his impact is readily apparent. At the end of the day a shared love of star wars, camaraderie, and healthy competition brought us to the DJB. That is in fact, the strength of the organization. Dacien understands this and executes his duty accordingly. Above the politics, he would just as readily reach out to or assist members of another House/Clan as he would his own in an effort to build the depth of the DJB team as a whole. In addition, Dacien was instrumental in the creation of a new House Plagueis website, ultimately constructing a helpful venue for not just our immediate members but prospective members to the organization. This effort is directly in line with recent/ongoing initiatives DJB wide for recruitment and advertising to build the team. To this end, Dacien is more than deserving

As Quaestor of House Plagueis I can without a doubt state the success of the House is a direct reflection of the selfless service and relentless effort of Dacien. He is a humble servant to each and every member and attributes all of his success, rightly so, to their efforts. However, a strong guiding hand during a time of need was just what House Plagueis needed. The right guy, for the right job, at the right time. To that end, Dacien is more than deserving of a Sapphire Blade. It is with great honor that I wholeheartedly make this recommendation and stand side by side with him in service of House Plagueis. Congratulations Dacien, I could not ask for a more competent, capable battle buddy and friend.

Montresor, 2013-12-02 19:03:30 UTC

Tra’an Reith began the Dark Crusade as the Quaestor of House Plagueis and worked tirelessly prepared the House to conquer all opposition. Even after stepping down from Quaestor, he continued to fight for his House, competing all 31 events, 10 of them as a member of Plagueis’ elite Special Forces team. He snagged an amazing 6 gold novae and 1 bronze, including a gold for his truly impressive effort in the team-based Battle Plan event on Kalsunor.

If anyone deserves a sacramental award, it is Tra’an.

Montresor, 2013-11-29 19:46:08 UTC

Brimstone is perhaps the most vocal and eager member of House Plagueis. Though his hard work for the House is not necessarily reflected in an absurdly-high novae count or a leadership tenure, Brimstone has become well known within the House for consistently doing more with less and always striving to bring victory to Plagueis. During the Dark Crusade, Brimstone participated in 18 out of 31 events, bringing home 3 gold novae and 1 silver. What’s more impressive is that he completed 14 of those events, winning 2 golds and 1 silver, without the use of a computer. For the first five rounds of the Crusade, Brimstone participated in every event that he could possibly complete using no more than a cellphone, an unprecedented feat.

Moreover, Brim’s constant, encouraging, and inquisitive communication with the House Summit and over the Plagueis googlegroup has helped to rally our membership. Brimstone helps keep people informed of deadlines, starts often-sprawling conversations that draw out members who otherwise might remain silent, and just generally does whatever he can to improve the House. Brimstone deserves recognition for his achievements, and this Sapphire Blade could not go to a more deserving Plagueian.

Montresor, 2013-11-29 19:44:38 UTC

Slagar is House Plagueis’ MVP for the Dark Crusade. His impact on the House’s overall performance was profound, from his unrivaled 16 novae (9 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze!) to his tremendous effort organizing teams, encouraging participation, providing advice, and proof-reading entries, no one else has done so much to bring House Plagueis is first-ever Vendetta win.

This Sapphire Blade has been earned several times over.

Montresor, 2013-11-29 19:42:26 UTC