Cody Cole, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and 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, 2015-08-20 13:49:46 UTC

Destin Oceanfel, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Dark Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Begin to outline character history for eventual posting on the Brotherhood Wiki, as approved by House leadership or Master
• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 6 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Journeyman Hall department
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Destin Oceanfel, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Protector,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-08-20 01:44:03 UTC

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

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 2 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Journeyman Hall department
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman 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, 2015-08-20 01:23:47 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Rus pendragon. I have heard reports from Battle Team Apostles of Syn that you have managed to:

• Pass Any Shadow Academy course except (Test Of Lore,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, 2015-08-19 21:08:23 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Aiden Lee. I have heard reports from Clan Taldryan 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, 2015-08-19 14:56:42 UTC

Aiden Lee, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Clan Taldryan, 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, 2015-08-19 12:57:04 UTC

Sith Warrior Lucyeth, after 5 months of AED preceded by 4 months as a BTL while we were still House Scholae Palatinae, continues to show the utmost level of dedication and effort that can be given to this club. Lucyeth excels both as a caring leader and as active member, making him one of the people I know I can lean on to do what it is needed.

Since earning EQ1 back in November, Lucyeth has competed in 114 different competitions. These include all the major Clan Events, the GJW, and an assortment of other competitions from around the club. In fact I regularly see him go out of his way to participate in DJB wide competitions being hosted by people in other units. These competitions have netted him 1 Ruby, 5 Amethyst, 3 Sapphire, and 7 Emeralds. In addition he has earned 2 Steel Crosses, 8 Clusters of Fire, 32 Clusters of Ice, and 25 Clusters of Earth. He has also passed all the courses required for him to earn his Leadership Maven.

Those courses have been put to good work too, with his very great showing as Aedile in House Excidium. He has organized several competitions for Excidium all in the name of helping members shape the direction this new House goes. He stays in regular contact, both through email, and in the CSP Telegram chat group. If I need something from the House leaders, I know Lucyeth will end up being the first to reply with a most excellent job done. He doesn’t waste time striking out to accomplish whatever task is set before him.

Lucyeth has made leaps and bounds in his progress as a member since joining us nearly two years ago. His successes are ones everyone can aspire to. Congratulations Lucyeth! Drinks are on you!

Lord Idris Adenn, 2015-08-19 04:04:15 UTC

Lucyeth is one of Scholae Palatinae's more consistent and diligent members, having taken on the responsibility of Aedile of House Excidium. He's accomplished much in this position, maintaining excellent communication throughout the House, as well as organizing seven competitions. As a member of the House he is Aedile of, I have been impressed with his work ethic, and expect to see great things from him. Well done!

Archangel Palpatine, 2015-08-19 04:02:10 UTC

Lucyeth has been kicking arse since his last promotion. His dedication to his House and Clan are apparent in many fronts. In many ways the requirements to be promoted to EQ2 is that the member is already performing at the level of an EQ2 already. I believe Lucyeth has gone well beyond that. In his 9 months since his last promotion he has held both the positions of BTL and AED respectively, organizing 6 competitions along the way while participating in 114, thus earning himself 16 crescents in the process. Not stopping there, he was able to get his hands dirty in the ACC, while also earning a degree from the SA academy. He has accumulated a staggering 32 CIs in his fiction developments as well.

Lucyeth has been a solid rock for his House and Clan. He show this through his motivation that led to his House earning the win in our latest Clan feud. I never have to worry when it comes to Lucyeth's leadership. His reports are on time and his leadership is exactly what his House needs. I look forward to where he will take his House next!

Maximus Alvinius, 2015-08-19 04:02:51 UTC

Without fail, Lucyeth is always there with a submission to everything. I know everything isn't quantifiable, so I'll say 114 competitions participated in, helping organize 7, with 16 crescents, 32 CI, 25 CE and 8 CF earned along the way. He's active socially, and stepped up as a leader when Clan Scholae Palatinae reclanned and has been active there, but more than anything I recall seeing his name on nearly ever completed competition as a participant and in every weekly cluster report I can remember during my time as Proconsul. It has been non-stop activity with leadership on top, and for all that constant work I feel he has earned this promotion to Equite 2. Congratulations Lucyeth, keep on doing everything, and having fun along the way.

Lord Evio Nezsa, 2015-08-19 04:03:18 UTC

Lucyeth has been an outstandingly active participating member in Clan Scholae Palatinae for a very long time, but he has stepped up to take on great responsibility taking up a great portion of his plate. Through the last 10 months, he has earned countless awards (I won't go into detail in them as it would be very long, and I am assuming already been touched upon), and spurred activity on in his own House Excidium. His constant presence has been a very enjoyable and encouraging force behind Clan Scholae Palatinae. Being Aed of his House as given Lucyeth a new sense of leadership, I constantly see him talk to the other members and find out what more they are interested in! Lucyeth is active among various different parts of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and has his fingers in many different cakes, I cannot wait to see what he develops further along the path, and what he accomplishes. The approachable nature seems to cultivate more voice in some new members, as well as quite a few transfers. For these reasons stated above, and my colleague's recommendations, I hereby go on the record to agree, and wish to convey congratulations Lucyeth, drinks are on you!

Issamuel Kin'Droth, 2015-08-19 04:03:42 UTC

In the 10 months since he was promoted to EQ1, Lucyeth has been proving himself more than worthy of such a promotion. It is my pleasure today to recommend him for the rank of EQ2.

Lucyeth has shown great interest in leadership roles within the Clan and served as BTL of Acclivis Draco prior to the reclanning. When Scholae was reclanned, his was one of the first applications received for the position of Aedile of either Excidium or Imperium; I was overjoyed to accept him as the Aedile for HE. In the six months he has been in the position, he has worked diligently to learn the role and what is expected of him, reaching out to members and serving as an extremely valuable partner for the discussion of ideas relating to the House, not afraid to speak his mind and tell me if an idea is completely terrible or needs reworking, something that he also brings to Clan level discussions. He is currently working on writing up our House wiki page, ensuring that the information is accurate and in line with the Clan’s recent history, a task that I have absolutely no doubt will be anything short of spectacular.

Whilst organising and co-organising a number of competitions for our members including The Contemporary House and This Is Who We Are, Lucyeth also leads by example, earning himself a total of 16 Crescents (7 Emerald, 3 Sapphire, 5 Amethyst, and 1 Ruby), 2 Steel Crosses, 8 Seals of Revelation, and 65 Clusters (32 Ice, 25 Earth, and 8 Fire). He has also completed a total of 7 SA courses, including earning his Maven in Leadership.

It has been a privilege to work closely with Lucyeth these past 6 months and to see his growth as a leader and a friend, and it is my hope that it will continue for for many more months and years to come. Congratulations my friend, there is no one more thankful for all that you do than me, and this is just a small measure of my appreciation.

Koryn Palpatine Thraagus, 2015-08-19 04:04:10 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Jarek Matheson. I have heard reports from House Hoth 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,

Dark Side Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-08-19 00:11:49 UTC

Drak'ara Idrall, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and 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,

Dark Side Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-08-18 20:46:49 UTC

I’ve worked with Viv for almost his entire tenure since his return to the Brotherhood. When I was Voice, I appointed him a Judge, somewhat reluctantly at first as he had only returned to activity recently and I needed people I could count on. He did not disappoint. Immediately he dived head-first into projects and grading, earning himself a Grand Cross. To briefly summarize, Viv had the distinction of grading the most battles of any Judge (excluding Voices/Combat Masters of the time) from the ACC’s re-launch until December of 2014, despite having only served as Judge for a few months of the time the ACC had been open! He is consistently available for help and feedback on any question or open project. As Wally details below, he has continued this activity since I’ve left the Voice’s office.

Beyond his contributions to the Brotherhood as a whole, Viv has also been a strong Consul. He leads by example, taking a Gold Novae in the Great Jedi War, participating in 8 of the events, and earning himself a Sapphire Blade from then Grand Master Ashen for his leadership and participation during the War. It was through his personal leadership that Plagueis took fourth, and completely dominated the group section of the War. His activity has been exemplary, even outside of the War. He has participated in 53 total competitions since his last promotion, earning 8 crescents for placements.

More than just being an active participant himself, Viv is a creator of activity and a great leader, as well. He has run more than 30 competitions since his last promotion, many of which have been large scale events for his unit,such as the Restoration Event detailed by Teylas below. Plagueis has thrived under Viv, evidenced not only by their placements in the GJW and Crusades, but by the impressive number of Knights that Plagueis converted during the DGM’s first activity reporting period. Plagueis converted four members to Knighthood, almost double the average number of Knights per unit in that period.

Since I became Deputy Grand Master, Viv has been a voice we could count on. He has been a good Consul, leading by example, and his work beyond Plagueis exemplifies everything we expect from Equites. There are few members of his caliber, and Plagueis will undoubtedly miss his leadership.

Viv, you more than deserve this elevation to Warlord. Congratulations!

~Mav

Telaris "Mav" Cantor, 2015-08-17 20:36:14 UTC

Clan Plagueis has had a series of ups and downs over the past several years. Those ups and downs have led to dramatic leadership challenges that have placed Plagueis in a difficult position. Fortunately for the Dark Brotherhood and for Plagueis, Viv stepped into the void and provided the leadership that Plagueis desperately needed. Viv’s leadership did not begin when he took the position of Plagueis Consul, but has been building and consistent since his last promotion.

What does leadership look like? With Viv, it looks like a member who has served honorably and proficiently in five leadership positions, organized over thirty competitions, participated in over 60 news posts, and has led by example by staying active and participating in over 50 competitions.

Outside of the numbers, there is an important and subjective manner that sets Viv apart as an EQ3 and leads us to push for his promotion. Viv was a member that was needed to step up and lead in a time that was not necessarily the best for him, but a time that was required by his club. We needed someone to come into Plagueis and to provide it with consistency, with normalcy, and with a steady state of affairs that was outside of recent Plagueis ups/downs.

I’m proud and honored to recommend Viv as an EQ4, a rank that he is obviously deserving of.

GM Sarin

Grand Master Declan Roark, 2015-08-17 20:34:03 UTC

Viv served as Consul of Plagueis for a few days past the one year mark, and in that entire time as consul he was more than just a manager: he was a leader. I served under him as both a quaestor and, later, his proconsul. During that entire time I can say I never truly felt like his subordinate but always his partner. The summit was a team. Things were thoroughly discussed as a team before action was taken. Issues were resolved before they became problems.

As consul, Viv had a very specific view for the future of Plagueis: a place that cultivates friendship and fun. I say without reservation that every action he took achieved that goal. In most recent memory the two events that stand out the most to me are the most recent Great Jedi War and the Plagueis: Restoration event. During the Great Jedi War, Viv tasked the summit to work with him to develop a fictional story line that would be interesting, fun, and drive Plagueis narrative for the foreseeable, and immediate, future. That was accomplished by essentially beating Plagueis down to a pulp, driving the narrative with character development and conflict. The reception to that was also extremely positive from all the membership of Plagueis. That carried onto the Restoration event, which was a conclusion to that story line. Not only was Restoration a continuation of narrative success, but also a huge increase in activity. By engaging the membership directly, Viv was able to drive Plagueis to a level of activity it hadn't seen outside of DJB-wide events in a long time.

These are just small examples of the successes Clan Plagueis has had under Viv's leadership. To say the least, Viv's tenure as consul could be described as successful, active, interactive, fun, and the type of environment you join the Dark Jedi Brotherhood for. Viv's himself could similarly be described as active, engaging, encouraging, fair, and extremely supportive of the membership. These are all traits we look for in our leaders, and especially getting one step closer to the elder echelon of ranks. The atmosphere cultivated, the drive of story, the engagement of membership, the appointments of proactive staff members, the warming tone for new members, and his fair and balanced approach are just many of the marks Viv aimed for and achieved to further support his ascension in the ranks.

I think I speak for myself and every member of Plagueis in saying that we are grateful for everything and the experience that Viv provided as consul of Plagueis. There are so many more positive things that could be said about Viv's tenure as consul, but these highlighted points really summarize well the type of leader he has been for us. This promotion is well earned, and well deserved. Congratulations!

Teylas Ramar, 2015-08-17 20:34:32 UTC

Viv is awesome. I've had the pleasure now of both working side-by-side with him as a Consul-Judges, and over the last 5 months as his CM.

I'm sure others will talk about his time and service as Consul of Clan Plageuis, but as his peer, I always found him incredibly easy to talk to and engage with. This was huge at the time, I feel, because there had been turbulent relations between Arcona and Plagueis leadership for years. But when Viv stepped into to fill the spot, I suddenly felt like I had an old friend to share stories with and talk about the stress of the job. Viv was patient, level headed, and I watched him always chime in on any given Dark Summit or Dark Council discussion that came to pass. His opinions are hard, crisp, and fast, but always come with careful thought behind them. His introspection is part of what makes him not just a good leader, but a good part of the Brotherhood in general.

As fellow ACC Judges, Viv and I often compared notes. In his time as a Judge, Viv has graded 26 matches, which is 3rd behind only the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master...who both served as Voices. His experience is invaluable to both myself and the new judges, and he continues to step up every day as we adapt to changes.

Beyond this, Viv has been an all-star with assisting on various elements of Character Sheets 2.0. Most notably, you will see his work in the Force Power 1-5 tiers. Viv took on the task of revamping our Force Powers into a more realistic usage that fit more with the GM/DGM's visions of how the Brotherhood integrated better with Canon Star Wars as opposed to the characterized use of the Force seen in video games like TOR. There were many long arguments and discussions, but Viv always kept a level head and managed to get the work done when push came to shove. He never got discouraged, and his drive was contagious and helped me keep pushing forward to keep up with him. Beyond even that, Viv was huge in addressing some major concerns with how the core attributes (Might, Athletics, Endurance, Resolve) were defined within the system. This served as a starting point and basis for the rest of Skills 2.0, and is something that will be subtly impacting every member of the Brotherhood who makes a Character Sheet. Going one step further, Viv has been a huge help with helping me keep up with post-CS 2.0 launch changes. He has added multiple points to the CS 2.0 FAQs, and continues to do his work as an ACC Judge. He has also graded 10 ACC Qualifications and 8 Fundamentals exams.

He did all of this while serving as a Consul. As one of the few people who has done both of the past few years, I can tell you this is not easy. So, with that said, I can't think of anyone else right now that deserves to join the highest of the Equite ranks. I'm sure I'll be writing up another one of these soon enough--and I look forward to all the things still on the horrizon.

Thanks for being an awesome co-worker, subordinate and friend, Viv. You rock.

-W Combat Master

Legend Wally, 2015-08-17 20:34:53 UTC