Event History

I have the proud honour of recommending the Fist, Fremoc Pepoi Sadow for an Emerald Dagger. His work for the Dark Jedi Brotherhood has been invaluable in helping bring active gamers back as well as the modern gamers. He continued to be active, supporting fellow gamers inside the brotherhood; he is someone that everyone can count on if they need any help. As Fist he has performed his duties tremendously well, including working hard on bringing the Brotherhoods gaming into a new era. Fremoc is always putting all his effort to advance the interest of this club, going above and beyond what is required of him.

Now it’s time to break down what Fremoc has really been doing, let me start with what he has managed to achieve in the small space of time. This son of Sadow has managed to rack up a strong amount of medals, he has got a Legion of the Scholar, as well as showing activity in the Antei Combat Centre by earning himself a impressive nine clusters of ice. Also he has managed to get fifteen Seals of Defiance as well as getting the two Gold Nova’s. If this isn’t enough he also has two Dark Side Scrolls, and a Crescent with Diamond Star.

Onto what he has done as well, Fremoc is always thinking of other members first before himself. Through his busy schedule he has taken on two students in his own time, helping them learn how the Brotherhood works, as well as seeing them get to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. These two members are Araxis Pepoi Farron and Roxas. At the current moment in time he didn’t stop since he got the position of Fist, he still current has and is training a student, Zeak. Helping him go up in the ranks of the brotherhood and learn how the club works. This has already earned him two Scrolls of Foundation.

Fremoc has been an active leader inside the Brotherhood for a while now, helping were ever he can, he has held many different positions and helped his Clan and he Brotherhood as a whole. You will find him working on the Wiki when he can, he has held a position on the Wiki Staff for three months so far, and currently continues to work on maintaining the brotherhoods wiki. As well as this position he also has held the position of Preator under Smoke, learning the ropes for the position, and understand the roles and responsibilities he now has as the current Fist, this position was held for three months. And currently is holding the position of Shadow Academy Docent for the Grand Master’s Royal Guard Exam. Since Fremoc has been busy working on getting as many things done as the Fist, he also has run an impressive amount of competitions totalling twenty nine competitions. As you can see below they are listed: [FIST]Halo Reach Tournament, [FIST] BF2 Space Only ,[FIST]RC Team Up ,[FIST]Special Gaming Event: Sins of a Solar Empire , [FIST]StarCraft 2 ,[FIST] JO CTF , [FIST] Special Platform: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, [FIST]Double CF Days, [FIST]Double CF Days For the Year ,[FIST]EaW:Ground Only , End of the Year Gaming, [FIST] Alien Swarm Returns!, Fist Graphics,[FIST] Beat Down the Fist's Praetor, [FIST] Beat Down the HM , [FIST] JA/RC/EAW Smack Down , [FIST]Console Gaming: Halo Reach , [HNS]Doom Train 2,[FIST]Double CF Weekend , [FIST]Console Gaming: Black Ops, [FIST]BF2 Week , [FIST]Console Gaming: MOH ,[FIST]RC Bag 'em and Tag 'em, [HNS] Markosian City Rebuild, [FIST] JA Guns Only, [FIST]EaW Weekend, HNS Doom Train, Gaming Fun,[HNS] Aedile Report

Now that we have the normal stuff done, we now look at Fremoc’s work he has done inside of the Fist Office. This is a huge amount of time and effort, which has seen a lot of gaming recently being done. Since his time, he has seen new games being added to the approved Brotherhood platforms, these games are the Halo Series, Resistance, Star Craft 2, Alien vs Predator and Killzone, each meaning that moden gamers had a wide choice they could play against each other. As well as this he has created a topic for the Science Fiction games to be brought in as special gaming competitions.

At the current moment in time, Fremoc also maintains the upkeep on the Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy, Republic Commando servers, allowing the Brotherhood Gamers to continue to fight against each other in their own private server. He also awards the Clusters of Fire weekly, and makes sure on the last week of the month; everyone gets them in time for the GMRG update. Also awards he Pendant of Blood Weekly normally awarding it on the Sunday or Saturday. Keeping this up he also administrates the Grand Masters Royal Guard at the beginning of every month, promoting the members that have earned the amount of Clusters of Fire required.

Most of the time Fremoc will be around watching #DBgaming for potential match dodgers, as well as to make sure that everything is in order inside of the channel. As well as doing this he has began to rewrite the Rites of Combat, so that the wording on the wiki document flows better. Inside all of this Fremoc will talk to the members, seeing what they would like to see inside of the Gaming side of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

At all the time I have none Fremoc, he has always been trying to get people to give their opinion on the gaming inside of the brotherhood. He does this by keeping a close eye on the gaming forum, as well as answering peoples questions on ask the Fist. Overall he will talk to people getting there feedback and begin to put it into action, this is how we have seen the Gaming part evolve a lot recently. He is always being helpful and polite, someone that the younger members look up to now days.

Now comes my part to speak about Fremoc, but really the above states enough about the type of person he is. He is always helpful and making sure that his gaming staff continues to do the best that they can. He is always online, and is an approachable guy at all times, but the thing that stands out for me most. He always wants to improve the brotherhood in any way he can, and he continues to do so in gaming, bringing more life into it. Each day I see more people gaming, and he is always running competitions and going above and beyond what is required of him.

For these reasons I believe that Fremoc deserves this Emerald Dagger, his hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed, we thank you for all your hard work that you continue to put in each day Fremoc, and congratulations.

Praetor to the Fist Cethgus Entar

Since taking the job as Fist of the Brotherhood in December, Fremoc Pepoi Sadow has ushered in a new wave of officially supported gaming that sees more constant and regular gaming throughout the masses. Along with that, when the club lost it's JA/JO/RC/etc servers, Fremoc stepped up and purchased new servers almost immediatly, so that the Brotherhood would misses too much time away from them, something not a lot of people would have done. The amount of competitions he has successfully run, both as Preator to the Fist, and as the Fist, have made the competitive threshold for gaming, at the highest I've ever seen it, which is exactly what gaming is all about. He is also constantly working, outside of games, to ensure the overall experience is one everyone can agree apon. Making RoC Wiki updates so that fair play is observed across all the platforms, to fixing/improving the CF tables (as well as awarding them on a weekly bases like clock work), to suggesting easier ways of scores being submitted. The list goes on and on, but it's obvious to everyone the amount of work Fremoc puts into this job, this passion, and as one of his Magistrates I get to be there to see it first hand. I personally can't speak of the top level of work being done with the DJB, but so far as I can tell, Fremoc is a defining "Balls to the Wall Dedicated" as it gets around here. The amount of planning, and depth of details to those plans, he has set out for the coming year will make not only him proud, but even the people of the DJB who don't game. It's a true honor to work with someone like Fremoc, and he truly deserves this award bestowed onto him.

Congrats Papa Smurf! ~ Araxis Pepoi Farron, Magistrate to the Fist

What can I say about Fremoc that hasn’t already been or will be stated by his staff? Fremoc is one of those people who are a boon to the Brotherhood; loyal and dedicated to a fault, the kind of person whom once assigned to a position will do anything and everything in his power to enhance the Brotherhood for the greater using the tools at his disposal. While I could easily speak of all the changes and work he’s done in the Office of the Fist, I’ve decided to speak more on the great services he offered his home before his appointment. Following his ascension to Aedile of Naga Sadow, Fremoc immediately began a campaign to rebuild the home he knew and loved. Redeveloping the antiquated Prefect system and reorganizing the Order of the Black Guard were amongst his first objectives to offer incentives for member activity, what better way to motivate Journeymen than to offer a chance to join the monthly Conclave? His drive was infectious, motivating many members to push with their summit towards the greatest goal for the House; competitions and changes were plentiful during his term as Aedile including a drive to initiate a co-operative event between Tarentum, Taldryan and Naga Sadow which successfully created a competitive nature between the Houses while promoting greater interactivity . His loyalty and duty led to his addition to the Sons of Sadow, the highest honour our House can issue to one of our own; this all completed while offering his services to not only as a member of the Wiki Tribunal, but also to the Office of the Fist as Praetor. It is a great honour for me to be able to write this recommendation for this great merit, you’ve earned it buddy!

Templar Methyas Pepoi L’eonheart Aedile of House Naga Sadow

Fremoc is currently the First in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, while I know not of what the does in the particular position others can speak of his achievements there. I am the Rollmaster of House Naga Sadow, I have worked with Fremoc in the house and have seen firsthand what this man has done in the house during his time as Aedile and even now when he has higher duties to the entire brotherhood as a hole, he still extends a hand out to the House.

He became Aedile at the end of October, upon his appointment he dove headfirst into project after project, working on many at a time. He, with assistance from other, redid the Inner Order system, which is now being actively utilized by the House. He did the same with the Prefects title in the house; it is now a journeyman only perk. He was the creator of the House’s Doomtrain Competition that not only rewards the house members for their hard work; it helps pick the Blackguard members for the summit members.

Shortly after his appointment my laptop computer blew up, he took over my duties that involved emailing Journeymen and running the houses MSP program for a short time until I got a replacement laptop. He’s also assisted me on several of my own projects, giving me input and advice as needed. I am working on the Schools of Learning project, however it would not have gotten to the stages of completion it is at if it were not for his help. When I wrote the initial proposal to send to Sai, I sent it to him for his input, taking the suggestions he gave me I reworked the proposal again and again until it was something that I felt would benefit the entire house in the entirety.

Fremoc Pepoi Sadow has been a trivial force within and outside the House, even during his time as Aedile he was on the Fists staff working on his projects there, some of which I’m still not sure of, much of his work that he has done with in the house has gone without notice. Fremoc more than deserves this award, for what he does for the brotherhood as a whole and what he has done and continues to do for House Naga Sadow. Fremoc, I would like to say thank you for what you have done. You are a very awesome person, one I am happy to get the chance to know. You have just started to make an impact on the club and have made the House proud of you. Congrats on your Emerald Dagger Fremoc!

Templar Teu Pepoi

House Naga Sadow Rollmaster

Fremoc is by far, one of my closest friends here in the Brotherhood. I talk to the guy pretty much everyday, and he's always willing to give his advice and help out. Fremoc Sadow has also been one of the three most active members of my staff, with Ben and Windos. Fremoc has patrolled over seven hundred edits - a great start for someone who had just become a member of the staff under four months ago. In addition, he continually welcomes new members, getting them on their way to becoming productive DJBWikipedians. He's created a couple userbox templates, for Chrome and Opera web browsers, no making the list almost complete.

He's added inumerous links to pages, ensuring that they have enough links to be removed from the underlinked category. This single act helps connect the DJBWiki to other pages, whether they be our own, or Wookieepedia and is very important. In addition to these acts, Fremoc regularly reviews articles, ensuring that DJBWikipedians are adhering to the rules and guidelines that have been set for them. He examines realism, as well as page structure. Unfortunately, these things pale in comparison to the things that he does as Fist of the Brotherhood, A position that he's held for a while now. A busy man, he still finds time for his other duties - including being a friend to many others. Without Fremoc Sadow around, I'm sure this place would be missing something. As such, it is my pleasure, no, my honour, to be putting forth my recommendation for an Amythest Kukri in the name of Fremoc Pepoi Sadow. Congratulations, ol' chap. You've more then earned this prize.

Anubis Annedu Aedile of House Taldryan Wiki Tribune

Since his appointment to the position of Praetor to the Fist, Fremoc Pepoi Sadow displayed a knack for the job. In that position, he was known to frequently take up administrative duties and run competitions. As hard as Smoke worked to give the Brotherhood a nerve center for gaming, and as much as his work was impactful for the Brotherhood, it was largely Fremoc who kept it afloat. More than that, though, Fremoc provided not only stability but an explosive wave of success to the position. It therefore made sense to appoint him to the position of Fist of the Brotherhood following Smoke's departure.

Of course, Fremoc's success doesn't stop there. In a position that was unique in the Brotherhood and only recently pioneered, he still somehow managed to blow everyone's expectations out of the water. Since being appointed, Fremoc has done a few great things for the Fist position and the Brotherhood itself. He's expanded the Brotherhood's horizons and diverged into out-of-universe games such as Aliens vs. Predator, StarCraft 2, and the juggernaut Halo series. Even as he acts in such an unprecedented way, he doesn't even dent the Star Wars identity of the group. Far from this preconception, he gives gamers a way past the outdated games we love but are forced to play and expands our Gaming sphere to not just computer, but console as well.

Next in his successes is the appointment of Praetor Cethgus Entar. Since Entar's appointment, we've seen the initiation of Training Days for the Gamers of the Brotherhood. These events have increased the skills of members in my House and others, and have been enough of a success to appoint a Trainer for just about every gaming aspect of the DJB. Such innovation is coupled with Fremoc's constant running of gaming competitions and events, designed to reward heavy activity without giving away a free pass to any member that picks up a controller. Events like his Double CF Days and constant player-versus-player competitions have brought out enough DJB gamers to not only make the Trainers welcome, but a necessity. It's like watching a Gaming analog to the ACC spring up out of the ground, and in my opinion, it's a fantastic thing to see.

Following his success at appointing and working with a Praetor, Fremoc shows us that foresight is among his many skills and advantages. In addition to the copious task of having to learn to function in the genre of MMORPG, he is faced with preparing for the unknown. This shows itself in the form of Star Wars: The Old Republic, an MMORPG that will have an active and dedicated Brotherhood guild or component from the get-go. To accomplish this end, he has hired as Magistrate one Araxis Pepoi Farron, an MMO expert. Since that appointment, I've seen a persistent rise in overall Brotherhood awareness of TOR. It seems fitting that a man who can push the boundaries in an already-innovative position will guide us smoothly into an innovative and unprecedented game.

Another big achievement is the integration of the reborn GMRG. Fremoc has helped to create a system that functions without relying on members that will disappear or underperform. Furthermore, he's made the Cluster of Fire more than just the proverbial five-cent candy of the medal case, using it as a requirement for advancement in the Royal Guard. The addition of reward robes, weapons, and responsibilities only furthers the fact that Fremoc has been a large part of turning the GMRG into an independent and potent part of this club. For once in my DJB career, it's exciting to consider being a Guardsman.

Overall, though, the biggest success I've seen from Fremoc's work has come from within my own House. For some time, Plagueis has been a place where writers were dominant and gamers scarce. Now, without the intervention of an Elder, the heavy expense of outfitting all of our members to game, or the difficulty of phasing new members into outdated technologies and gameplay methods, we've grown a gaming core. Moreover, that gaming core has become a contender for the most powerful part of Plagueis. Just about every day, I see several Clusters of Fire requested and approved for my members. To see so much success, such ease of access and integration for members that are far from veteran or well-versed, points to the efforts of the Fist to make gaming easy and fun again. In this way, for this hard work and dedication, one could say that Fremoc is one of the main support pillars in my House's survival.

From his transformation of a new position into a key component of the Brotherhood, his expansion and advancement of the Brotherhood's gaming scene, his exceptional foresight and cooperation with two fantastically-chosen support staff, his transformation of gaming into a successful counterpart for writing's ACC, his creation of the GMRG as a viable entity that is successful and yet still independant of the powerful mainstream gaming, and his work to turn Plagueis and other Houses into gamer-filled dens of activity, it's hard not to ramble on about Fremoc. From the fact that he's one of the first Fists of the Brotherhood to the fact that he's innovated and expanded in pretty much every possible way and more, it seems fitting that a man with a Mandalorian character pushes the boundaries and adapts an age-old titan into a new-age juggernaut without encountering any true difficulty. He has established himself as a DJB pillar of strength and a potent Dark Councillor over just a few short months. To that end, for innovating, improving, and pushing the boundaries in every facet of a pioneer position, I say that Fremoc Pepoi Sadow has more than earned the prestigious Emerald Dagger. Congratulations, well done, and very thoroughly deserved.

Kal Quaestor of House Plagueis

This exceptional member has and continues to blow the roof off of the Gaming of the Brotherhood. Since attaining the position of Fist, there has not only been a dramatic influx in my own gaming, but the gaming of members within my Unit and in the DJB-wide. Fremoc has taken the meaning of activity in gaming and turned it into something enjoyable and an activity in itself. No longer are there are only a small handful of members gaming, rather a plethora of gamers throughout the DB on all platforms.

Fremoc has establish training days on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, ensuring steady and capable trainers are around to remain faithful in showing up for the training days, and awarding them for their hard work. In addition to establishing training days, Fremoc has put towards holding a substantial and well-capable Staff backing him up. Understanding the need for projects and the like to get done, Fremoc is not one to procrastinate, rather to plunge ahead and get stuff done. In doing so, the DJB is better off due to his hard work.

Working on double-Cluster of Fire days into each month, he makes sure that members WANT to game, and come back for more. He’s always thinking of incentives, and bouncing them off various members that he goes to for feedback, myself being one of them. Open minded, Fremoc has opened the door to multiple platforms being added to the gaming arena; from standard Sci-Fi games being allowed in the DB, there are now Console games! Something that was once seen as impossible to bring into the DJB, Fremoc has done just that. Not only has he implanted them into the DJB’s average gaming, but he has made sure to get a hand on the necessary platforms and gaming systems so that he can be right there and gaming with his fellow club-mates.

One thing a good leader needs to do, is pace themselves and keep a good Activity Tracking Record of his subordinates, as well as keeping a steady calendar as to what is going on. Fremoc has both. He maintains a calendar for each month, chalk full of various exclusive gaming competitions, Double-CF days, awarding CF’s once a week, updating the GMRG ranks once a month, grading the Grand Masters Royal Guard Shadow Academy Exam, and the list goes on. Not only does Fremoc do this on a monthly basis, but he has competitions and events lined up for months in advance! Fremoc is by far one of the most organized members I have yet to see, and for being new to the Dark Council, he has been a fantastic addition.

It is not enough that he keeps up actively on IRC and emails, awarding medals and CF’s and the like, but he keeps the members of the DJB in the know as to what he is doing via reports. He reminds everyone of the Rites of Combat, the various scripts that are available via IRC to lookup the rules. He keeps people in the know in regards to the GMRG rankings, he makes SURE everyone knows what days are open for competitions and those special CF’ days. He also lets members know of stuff coming up. Keeping the DJB in the know as to what is going on his one of his top priorities, and he does it magnificently.

The role of Dark Councilor is to advise and guide their target members and aid their fellow DC’ers. Fremoc is an exemplary member and one hell of a leader. Being newer to the DJB (2 years), he shows his youth in his charisma, but keeps his advice and knowledge tied to what he’s learned as an active member and from other great leaders before him. There is no question in my mind that Fremoc is deserving of this Emerald Dagger, as the requirement for this substantial award requires that said member have changed the DJB through their position. Fremoc has done so, and will continue to do so. I am so happy to have a good friend and leader like Fremoc in the DJB. Congrats Fremoc, and keep up the good work!

On behalf of Taldryan and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, - Quaestor of Taldryan, Shaz'air Taldrya, AKA Sidarace

I submit this recommendation on behalf of Fremoc Pepoi, the current Fist of the Brotherhood. Since his arrival in the Brotherhood two years ago, I have been impressed with Fremoc’s activity and leadership abilities. Time and time again, I have seen him doing his utmost to further himself and the Brotherhood at large during his short itme in the club. Within his house and clan, he has consistently proven time and time again that he is a successful leader on all levels as he has spent time as a battle team leader, Aedile and Quaestor of a clanned House, and as Aedile of House Naga Sadow following the dissolution of clans. On the Brotherhood level, Fremoc has served as Magistrate to the Fist, Praetor to the Fist, and as the current Fist of the Brotherhood.

This Son of Sadow’s activity speaks for itself. He has worked to improve himself in every way: the Antei Combat Center, the Shadow Academy, Gaming, Fiction, and even graphics. His 8 degrees from the Shadow Academy show that he is a devoted student of the ways of the Brotherhood, and he is simply not just another “gamer” who trolls the IRC channel looking for gobs of clusters of fire. A fine gamer, Fremoc’s list of honors proves that he is indeed one of the new all around types of members that the club needs in order to continue to survive in today’s era. The one thing that stands out to me is his running of 61 competitions both in his former House and the Brotherhood at large. That is a tremendous number of opportunities that he has given the membership to participate in the activities of our club.

During his time as Praetor to the Fist, Fremoc did an excellent job serving as an apprentice to Smoke. He learned the ins and outs of the DB gaming scene from the leadership side of the house, and he has taken the lessons learned and applied them. For someone of his age, Fremoc has done an outstanding job in dealing with the sometimes contentious members of our club.

His ascension to the position of Fist came fairly abruptly, but he has done an excellent job during his firs few months on the Dark Council. His selection of both old and new members to his gaming staff shows that he is not afraid to have experienced members around him as well as showing that he is trying to grow and develop new leadership talent on the staff level.

Overall, Fremoc is one of the best of the crop of members that has appeared in our club over the past few years, and I am proud to bring forward this recommendation on his behalf. ~~Dante, Former Gaming Tribune

Fremoc is only the second Fist of the Brotherhood and already he has been working hard in making his mark on the position. Following Smoke's dynamic turn, he has not only worked to keep energy high in gaming by innovation in games as well as pursuit of new games to add to the DB's repertoire, but also in his planning for the future of gaming in the club. Working enthusiastically on plans for the Brotherhood's involvement in the coming Old Republic MMO when little detail has been released is incredible... the amount of thought and alternative contingency plans for variations in the release have been wonderful to see. I feel confident that we will not be left behind when this game comes out, a major concern as we have seen in the past. On top of all this, he practices what he preaches. He is constantly in the trenches, server-side, taking on all comers to show people what fun it is to game with our members. He has helped to arrange Training Nights, an often abandoned idea to help hone our games into better players, and make us more formidable on open servers, a traditional weakness associated with our typically insular gaming practices. All in all, this work has been top notch, and I believe that his work as one of the newest Dark Councilors has been well received and he will continue to add to the might of our Brotherhood. Please accept this sacrificial blade as a token of our esteem, Fremoc. We hope to award you many more in the future. ~~ Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2011-02-16 21:32:11 UTC

Everyone knows Kaek. He's the MAA, and has been for a little more than a year and a half in this term (he did nine months back in 2006), so he's essentially made himself a fixture at MAA. And despite having a job where he has to tell people 'No' a lot, people miraculously don't hate him. That's impressive. Even more impressive is how much work he has done over time. He's helped to grade events in vendettas, he's reworked the way we do promotion requirements, and he's been working diligently on our mess of a medals system. All solid work...and that's before you take into account how he pitches in almost anywhere, such as how he did work in the ACC when Erinyes was LOA for computer issues. He's also a threat in that he troubleshoots code and works heavily with the SCL staff to get stuff done. Add in the fact that he's doing this while balancing Law School and a RL job and social schedule, and you can see why I sometimes call him 'Mini-Jac'. Well, Kaek, it's been a long time since you've actually been recognized for all that you work on, and it's about time that I remedy that. Today, you are rewarded with an Emerald Dagger as a token of respect and thanks that the Brotherhood has for you. ~ Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith

Kaek has been the MAA for almost a year and a half. This position is a hard position due to the quantity of work which is required, and the ever present vigilance which the position requires in order to maintain the integrity of the brotherhood. Kaek has done his job over the last year while making it look easy. This is no small feat as the challenges which are faced on a daily basis to the MAA are many. Even despite all of these challenges Kaek has always been around to show good leadership. He has helped in DB Wide events, and has spearheaded projects and efforts which have helped the DB run to great effect. Kaek has truly innovated the positon of Master at Arms, bringing new ideas, while keeping traditions in their place. It is for his outstanding hardwork in helping the Brotherhood as a whole, that I reccomend Kaek for the Emerald Dagger. ~Alexander Anderson, Praetor to the GM

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2009-09-19 19:22:35 UTC

Running a Great Jedi War has been the death knell of many Grand Masters and Deputy Grand Masters. The wars bring to the Brotherhood leaders an inordinate amount of time commitments, complaints, and stress. There aren't many people that come out from a GJW with the same outlook on the DB as they had going in. Really, in the history of the DB, there aren't many leaders that have even come out from a GJW with their jobs intact. <br> <br> Grand Master Sarin has absolutely put all of the prior stigma about running a Great Jedi War to rest. He has proven that with a competent staff, great direction and a firm grip on reality, a person can not only lead a GJW without excess strife, but he can also make it the best GJW that the Brotherhood has yet seen. Sarin did a tremendous job with his first GJW. <br> <br> From the start of his planning, it was evident that Sarin would be able to bring success to the Incursion. He coordinated the writing of a plotline that is far better than any we've had in the DB so far. He worked with Raken to develop the ideas behind it, edited the story and made sure that it was a plot everyone could enjoy. Sarin made sure the events went well with the plotline. He and Muz made writing topics that stretched the limits of people's creativity and forced them to work outside the box. They tested the waters with some events and found great success in doing so. <br> <br> Sarin has been quick in his administration of the war. He and Muz graded all of the entries within days. They dealt with complaints within hours. There have not been as many complaints about this war, either, because it was so well done. Those problems that did arise, Sarin dealt with quickly and carefully, leading to great resolutions. The email threads are entertaining: people bicker back and forth until Sarin puts an end to it all with just a few words. His style is phenomenal. <br> <br> In finalizing the war, there has been a great amount of effort. Generally it can take weeks to get a GJW graded. In this case, Sarin and his team will have the scores out within a matter of days. Sarin already wrote all of the fictional elements that detail the end of the war for inclusion in the Dark Voice. He is on top of his game. <br> <br> Sarin and his team learned from mistakes of previous Vendettas. They almost perfected the scoring system that was used in the RoS. They made sure to keep from the plot problems of GJW5 and GJW6. They were quick with their results and conflict resolution...hey did it all right. This was a fair and balanced war where any clan that didn't quit mid-way through would have had a chance at the end. <br> <br> I can say without hesitation and without damaging my own ego that Sarin has outperformed his predecessors when it comes to the management of Vendettas. For me, that is something to take pride in: I am proud that I picked the most capable person to follow me as Grand Master. Sarin is quickly setting a new standard for Grand Masters. An Emerald Dagger is the least we can do to thank him for that<br> Lord Jac Cotelin<br> <br> ***<br> The Emerald Dagger is awarded to those who have shown themselves to truly bring something new to their given position; showing an impact on the Brotherhood itself. One receiving this award will be known to the Brotherhood at large, their impressive array of work standing the test of time. And it is with honor we present this award to Grand Master for his impressive tenure through his first six months.<br> <br> -------------------------<br> <br> I could speak to Sarin's vast achievements with driving participation through two high-level competitions (Rites of Supremacy and Seventh Great Jedi War), but I know plenty others will speak to these easily seen and recorded changes. For me, personally, I must talk about the subtle attitude shift that has come with Sarin's reign as Grand Master.<br> <br> Impressive advancement has been made in the Brotherhood over the last six months to strengthen member rights, uplift members of high integrity and unify a club that had seemingly splintered into multiple factions. Sarin does his best to not only explain his vision, but to live it. And the effect has been amazing as I have watched, for the most part, it trickle down through the Dark Council directly into the membership. And as each day passes I see more and more individuals buy into the ideal, or policy, he set forth when he took the Iron Throne.<br> <br> The second, most unseen, trait of Sarin I would like to discuss is his openness with the membership and focus on new members. I am, often, amused when I am speaking to my Journeymen and they say something to the effect of, "I just talked to Sarin/GM/Darth Nerd for the past hour." After I reign in my initial urge to slap said Protector... I talk to them about their conversation with the GM to see what they have gleaned from him during their chat. Each time the member comes away better informed, optimistic about their role in the club and exuberant that such a high-ranking official took the time to speak with them. Sarin does not have to make time for every member, but it is valiant that he does carve time (when he has it) from his schedule for every member in the club.<br> <br> For these reasons and the many additional wise things that will be said about his tenure... I happily nominate the Grand Master for the Emerald Dagger. A small memento for his efforts thus far.<br> <br> Braecen Kaeth Kunar<br> Consul of Scholae Palatinae<br> <br> **<br> Since the beginning of his rein as Grand Master Sarin has had his hands full. From running the RoS to the recently ended 7th Great Jedi War Sarin has done a great job at taking the helm for this club. Organizing and running such large scale events isn’t the easiest thing in the world. For the GJW alone the plot had to be outlined then written, sent to the Consuls for approval and/or changes, then a point system had to be devised so that one event alone wouldn’t ensure a clan to victory. The implementation of the system had to be put into the works for the GJW when it started and as it ran along with handling complaints and ensuring that everything was running smoothly.<br> If you take a look at the Incursion site you’ll see that Sarin was listed as a judge for practically every event. The time and effort put into each event for each category isn’t something to brush off lightly either. One of the fiction rounds was a four page minimum for entry, add onto that each clan’s RO had to be read by the GM and DGM for comparison for final scores and that puts out a whole lot of reading and evaluation that had to be done.<br> The most visible aspect of the job that Sarin’s done recently is the amount of high level medals and promotions that went through just a few days ago. It’s a leader’s job to ensure that his/her people get awarded for the work they do and the GM has done just that. In my entire time in the DB I haven’t seen so many Sacrificial awards and Equite to Elder promotions go through at one time. Sarin isn’t the one to be stingy when it comes to recognizing those that have done their best for their clan or the club. Congrats on the award chief<br> -Kraval

Kraval Taldrya, 2007-08-26 22:00:00 UTC

• Battlemaster Raken: The Sith Order honors cunning and subterfuge. It is in these arts that we may find our greatest warriors. Unlike many who boast and brag of their prowess, it is the true warriors who operate from the shadows. This is where we find the Praetor to the Grand Master, Raken. Raken has lived in the background quietly watching and recording every action of the Dark Brotherhood. With superb skill and knowledge he has crafted a detailed database on all those who call the Dark Brotherhood home. During the recent Great War with the Yuuzhan Vong, Raken advised and counseled the Grand Master on relations with the Clans and served as a liason. His attention to detail and skill at observation allowed a great portion of the Dark Council fleet to escape Antei unharmed.<br> <br> Raken’s knowledge, dedication, and skill have placed him above all others who hold the rank of Battlemaster. Raken has established a mark of excellence that will be the standard for all Great Wars to come. For Valor on the field of battle, I, Grand Master Sarin, award Battlemaster Raken the Emerald Dagger. <br>

Grand Master Declan Roark, 2007-08-24 22:00:00 UTC

Re-Adding past awards

, 2007-03-06 23:00:00 UTC

There is a long line of great Taldryan Consuls, and I can say without a doubt in my mind that when all is said and done, Duga will rival Kir as the greatest. The amount of dedication that Duga has to his clan is extraordinary. He takes pride in all that he does. He works and strives to keep a standard of excellence. Duga is a selfless individual, every free thought and every free moment is "For Taldryan."<br> <br> I know very well the amount of work that I put in when I was Consul, and it pales in comparison to what Duga does. He is consistenly active in all channels of communication. He reaches out to not only help members, but to get to know them and become friends. He instills a pride in his membership for the clan, and trains them in the ways of Taldryan. Duga has not only upheld the tradition of excellence, but he has added to it.<br> <br> Duga's work with the GJW was nothing short of phenominal. It takes a strong will to get over 55% of a large clan to participate in a long and drawn out competition. He set goals for himself and he reached them; Taldryan came out victorious again. Duga also did things above and beyond what a normal leader would do. His tracking of member activity was amazing, and his contributions to the Dark Council over the past months have been invaluable. Duga has reached a level of service and dedication that I only with I could learn from.<br> <br> Duga has about him an air of greatness. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to work with him and getting to know him.<br> <br> Thank you, Duga, for all that you do.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> _________________________________<br> <br> I have always enjoyed working with Duga. From his work as Dinaari Aedile to Consul of our victorious Clan, Duga's natural talent when it comes to leading always shines through. In all honesty, we'd all be pretty lost without Duga. He is a constant source of strength for our clan. When something needs to be "just done", Duga is always around to get the ball rolling. He's picked up projects that were, for all intents and purposes, left for dead. He's taken initiative in starting new projects. Lastly, he leads by example. In addition to his duties as Consul, Duga excels in regular activity.<br> <br> Duga really is the glue that keeps our summit together, and it's a position he truly excels at. He takes long-forgotten projects like the invitational and actually completes them. Duga was vital in the planning of a very successful clan feud with Arcona. But those are only the bigger projects. One glance at Duga's summit plans page on Tal.org shows just how much work he does around here.<br> <br> I've always thought that leading by example is a very important trait for any leader. Duga is quite obviously a model member for younger generations. I mean, if the truly insane number of "Cluster of Fire"s doesn't impress someone, then maybe Duga placing third in the GJW will. In light of the small margin of victory, one could say that without Duga's participation, we wouldn't have placed first in the war.<br> <br> All I can say is:<br> Thank you Duga for all that you do.<br> <br> -Ben<br> <br> ______________________________<br> <br> Duga is one of those people who you can never say too many good things about. He consistently goes out of his way to make sure things happen the way that they need to. His leadership during GJW 6 was invaluable to Taldryan; even though we started off strong by the last month of the war we would have faltered without Duga to guide, prod and yell at us to keep moving forward. Duga is such an incredible asset to the clan, without his leadership we'd be hard pressed to be able to keep up the kind of excellence that is expected from Taldryan.<br> <br> Battlelord Taku Matsuki Taldrya, Son of Taldryan and Aedile of House Ektrosis of Taldryan<br> <br> __________________________________<br> <br> I'd like to recommend Duga to receive a nice shiny for all the time and effort he put into getting Taldryan through the GJW in first place.<br> <br> As well as personally competing in hundreds of matches (alright, maybe a slight exaggeration there... but not much! :P), he was easily the most organised CON that I've ever had the pleasure of working with during a major competition. He kept a spreadsheet of each individual's activity to ensure that they would be fairly rewarded at the end, and checked each person's points to make sure Taldryan wasn't being short-changed. He could have delegated those tedious jobs, but he didn't - he realised the importance that each individual makes in a competition like this, and he put his own time into ensuring that each individual's efforts would be recognised.<br> <br> Duga, thanks for all your work for Taldryan. I honestly don't think we would have held onto 1st place without you! It's just a shame you went and got yourself promoted before the GJW! :P ~Alanna

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

Telona has served admirably in many positions in the Brotherhood, most noteably as Krath High Priestess and Proconsul. I have to say, though, I've never appreciated her more than for her work as Dark Voice Tribune. Since the Dark Voice was re-built three years ago, I have personally struggled to balance working on the publication with my other duties. I was relied on for content and delivery, but with Telona, I have been able to step away completely. She has taken ownership over the publication and given it a fresh feel. Her ideas for the Member's Edition are excellent and will spur more activity and chances for people to have their work read. Her work in preparation of each DV makes the process mush easier. She has managed a capable staff and has helped them in delivering a fine product. I can't begin to relate how much I appreciate being able to delegate the Dark Voice fully. Telona is doing a wonderful job with it, and I thank her for that.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> ------------------------------------------------------<br> <br> Telona has long been a member of Tarentum, and throughout her entire career with this Clan, has been a friend and mentor to many of its members. She began working in leadership as the Tetrarch of the Mystics before eventually becoming Quaestor of Gladius. it was only a matter of time before she would serve on the Clan Summit, and working with Welshman as his Proconsul, Telona served to continue her streak of mentoring and innovation. She cared for the Master/Apprentice system within the Clan, and was constantly working with Welshman on ideas to further the needs of the members, no matter what their rank. Telona worked to stay involved with the Clan as a whole, and was active both through emails and IRC, as a source of knowledge and communication. She has since departed the Clan to take care of personal and family needs, but she is one of those people who will always have a place within the Clan reserved specifically for her, and she will always have friends wherever Tarentum exists.<br> <br> Thank you for your attitude, hard work, and friendship to our Clan, Telona. Come home soon.<br> <br> -DJM Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae

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The sun is setting on over one and a half years of service to the Antei Combat Centre for Telona Murrage (2/2005 - 9/2006). As a Trainer, as a Judge and as an Operator she has held the hand of many an Initiate, decided the outcomes of numerous battles and performed the duties of her position with honor and an unwavering fairness and accuracy. There is a reason why she gets a million challenges a day - word gets around, and in Telona's case - the word is good. There are people who actually want to learn, not just 'get by', and from what I've seen, she's one of the main 'go to' Trainers - which does the whole of the Centre a great service. The Adept was also pivotal in the re-creation of the ACC Initiate's Course, bringing it up to date with the changes the Centre had seen since the course's inception. She was awarded a GC (2/2006) based, in part, on the SA contribution, but I felt compelled to mention its importance again. Courses get old and outdated, and in the case of the 'ever-changing' ACC, that fact is multiplied. It takes someone with a vision of something greater to jump in feet first and get it done, without prodding, and Telona has that vision for the whole of the Brotherhood. In addition, her role in the creation of the ACC's NPC Creatures was astounding. She personally developed ten individual character sheets for the ACC's ten creatures, measuring their bonuses and penalties to a system she helped create; creating a diversity and capability within the creatures, beyond mere numbers. We cannot say if they will be a huge hit, or merely float into obscurity - but that is why her contribution was so special. She didn't analyze it until it was put on a shelf in frustration - she drove into it headlong and gave the Centre a product that will, inevitably, put the ball in the court of the members. She gave us the best she had, many times over, and is the last of the Krath High Priests to be on the Centre's training staff. As I am hovering over this recommendation, I am seeing what is meant by "Exceptional services in the form of single projects or long-term leadership to a Clan or single Council office.". As the Centre's staff goes through its metamorphosis, yet again, I fear that we will not see any one else like her, we can hope, but not hold our breath. She is being moved to Magistrate, so not lost forever, but the impact of her loss will be felt. There isn't much I can do or say that will fully relate my thanks to her. We salute her for her dedication to the Brotherhood and the Centre and her continuing service, and ask that her departure from 'active training' be marked with the Emerald Dagger. ~DA Dalthid; 20061007

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

For running the Sixth Great Jedi War.

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-10 22:00:00 UTC

As Grand Master, I always look for competent, self-driven and innovative leaders to help in the efforts of the Dark Council. In my time here I have been absolutely blessed to have a great series of DC members. Anshar Kahn is no exception to this. Since the day he was appointed to Praetor to the Headmaster through today where he serves with distinction as Headmaster, Anshar has been an amazing driving force in the Shadow Academy. Today, I gladly award him with an Emerald Dagger.<br> <br> Anshar has always impressed me with his quiet attention to detail and drive for excellence. As Headmaster, his job is often unseen by the older members of the Brotherhood, but the newest members appreciate it so much. Anshar’s efforts in leading the SA and overseeing the Society of Envoys is what keeps this club alive – the new members he teaches are our lifeblood. Anshar constantly takes time to help the new members get accustomed to the DB – without him many would be lost.<br> <br> Anshar has also expanded upon the Shadow Academy since taking over. We have seen a variety of new courses added to the site, and the staff works diligently as ever. Recently, the number of people that have passed exams since Anshar took office surpassed 1000, a great achievement indeed. The SA Site continues development and soon the whole Academy will have a new look.<br> <br> What I like most about Anshar is that he puts effort into making sure things are going in the right direction. He does not like the status quo and always pushes for more. He always has his EPs going back and revamping their courses. Things like the Big Envoy report, too, are essential for knowing how well the DB is doing.<br> <br> Anshar is a big asset to the DB – I am grateful that he is on the Dark Council and working day in and day out to improve our club. <br> <br> Thank you for all that you do, Anshar. We appreciate you.<br> <br> Grand Master Jac Cotelin <br> <br> ___________________<br> <br> What can be said about Anshar Kahn Tarentae that hasn’t already been said? Anshar is the driving force behind all the recent improvement and expansion of the Shadow Academy. He is constantly looking for new ways for the Shadow Academy to reach out to the members of the Brotherhood. <br> <br> During his career in the Brotherhood he’s served with distinction in many important posts; Consul of Tarentum, Knight Commander of the Brotherhood, and now Headmaster of the Brotherhood. With each new position came new challenges and he rose to the task and not only performed as he was expected, but went above and beyond and excelled in the positions.<br> <br> Anshar has a work ethic that I’ve not seen duplicated by many members of the Brotherhood. He does his duty because he has a genuine desire to make the club a better place, not because he knows it’s a way to get more promotions or shiny little baubles to put in his medal case. His focus has always been improvement of the club for others, something I find very admirable.<br> <br> I believe wholeheartedly that Anshar deserves this award, for the Brotherhood is most definitely a better place in many areas due to his work. Please give this recommendation all due consideration and consider bestowing this esteemed award upon him.<br> <br> Dark Jedi Knight Kromtal Stormfyld<br> SC/StA/DC/Cr-2S-1E/CF/LSS/SI<br>

{SA: MVN - U:TL - U:TW - U:ATW - U:TE - G:L - G:LA - G:LP - G:LF - G:IRC - G:IRC2 - G:ICQ - G:MSN - G:AIM - G:HTML1 <br> G:HTML2 - G:PHP1 - G:ASP1 - G:SC - G:AIC - G:MED - K:CORE - K:GS - O:CORE - S:CORE - S:TAC - G:SB - G:TS - G:AS}<br> Praetor to the Headmaster<br> Eclectic Pedagog, General Studies: AIM<br> Member of House Gladius of Tarentum<br> #6687<br> <br> Anshar. I remember seeing his name, first as an Envoy and then later <br> when I became an EP under Spears. I have always found him to be <br> thoughtful and respectful of everyone. This fellow gets things done, <br> and I have seen the results of his hard work. The current advancement <br> survey is a fine example. His work as KCB was outstanding. I saw <br> constant emails, and things like the Clan Envoy challenges that <br> awarded fictional vessels. Anshar has gone well beyond what one might <br> expect from a Headmaster. The Shadow Academy is abuzz with activity. <br> He truly deserves to be awarded for his strenuous efforts for the DB. <br> <br> SBM Mononoke "Macron" Keibatsu-Goura (Sith)/FM-EP-T:DSC/Ludo Kressh of <br> Naga Sadow, Alchemist, Dark Maven, Echani Master, Gladiator Prime <br> DSC Tribune <br> Fifth Caste of the Inner Order of CNS <br> Quaestor Emeritus <br> Free Envoy <br> Black Guard of the Quaestor of Ludo Kressh <br> Keibatsu Samurai and General <br> <br> Anshar is by far a capable leader and friend. It pleases me to know of him and to know him. I feel that his abilities more than merit an Emerald Dagger. In this matter, my utmost support is given.<br> <br> Signed this day July 5th of year 2006<br> <br> Krath Priestess Sylvana Katase<br> <br> Ever since Anshar took over Spear's former position as Headmaster of the Shadow Academy, he knew that he would have to live up to the high standards members were setting for him. Even though he's from Tarentum (:P), he has done a wonderful job making sure that new members are moving along in the halls of the Shadow Academy as well as talking with the EPs, making sure that jobs are being done and taking any suggestions extremely well. Anshar's enthusiasm and great work ethic have truly made the Shadow Academy Staff and the Society of Envoys work extremely hard to get new members involved and interested. He has done an incredible job trying to boost new member's interests to get them through the ranks by helping the Envoys get their jobs done in a more efficient and timely manner. Although the Envoys are no longer under his direct control, he still keeps in touch with us, offering suggestions if needed and supervising Siyavash's work. I wholeheartedly believe that he deserves such an award as an Emerald Dagger.<br> <br> Obelisk Templar RevengeX Palpatine<br> <br> The award criterion for the Emerald Dagger is reserved for members who have: "contributed to the growth and functionality of their Order or the Brotherhood as a whole in the form of competitions or activities." It is my humble opinion that Anshar has fully met the standard for this award during his tenure at the head of the Shadow Academy. Anshar has encouraged the continuing growth of that venerable institution in several ways: by incorporating his staff in decisions of policy; by encouraging the expansion of the current curriculum; and the sponsorship of Envoy competitions. <br> <br> Sith Warrior Sato Bruth'Kothae<br> Dark Maven, <br> Aedile of Gladius, <br> Ecclectic Pedagouge: The Test of Wisdom,<br> SB / GC / SC-SoA / StA-LS / DC-KC-O-CS / Cr-3S-1E-5T / LSS / SI-SoW-SoL / SoL / S:-1Al<br> <br> I usually am not the man to be writing speeches or other things of the sort. But when I look at all the work done by our beloved Headmaster I know nobody deserves this more than him. He is, according to me, one of the most hardworking and dedicated members of the brotherhood. In my opinion Dark Side Adept Anshar Kahn Tarentae deserves an Emerald Dagger for all the hard work he has done for the Shadow Academy and for the brotherhood at large.<br> <br> JH Ood Bnar (Krath)/TYR-EP/Acclivis Draco of Scholae Palatinae [ACC: CL:1] <br> PIN: 3317<br> <br> Award of 'Emerald Dagger'<br> Anshar Kahn Tarentae (308)<br> <br> What cannot be said about Anshar that everyone already knows or have previously stated? Here is an individual that has revolutionized (and still keeps an eye on it) the Knight's Society of Envoys, willingly took over as Consul of Tarentum - only to give up the position to assume the mantle of HeadMaster. Each of these positions requires excessive work, dedication and 'fresh' thinking from outside the box. Sadly, we are no longer wowed when he dazzles us - simply because we now expect great things from him as the norm. So as a reward for the Brotherhood Advancement Reports, an excellent track record as Knight Commander, Consul and now Head Master - I fully endorse this recommendation. <br> <br> KAP Braecen Kunar<br> <br> Anshar Kahn Tarentae was my Consul when I joined the DB. From that day I have respected and looked up to him as the epitome of selfless hard work. In every position he has had, that I've encountered him, he has done his absolute best to make sure that what he is doing is for the best of the members. Not to get noticed, promoted or "shiny'd" like so many others, but simply because he believes that the members come first.<br> <br> As the HM, he is now the solid base upon which the Shadow Academy stands. He always has the patience to explain things to me, something for which I am extremely grateful. I have a tendency to annoy people with all the questions I can come up with, but he has never gotten frustrated or even given me short answers. I know that if I get stuck, he'll be there to help (and fix whatever it is that I've messed up). He has the rare ability to make you feel like you are the most important person in the world when he talks to you. That is how much time he spends on making sure that the members are happy.<br> <br> The one thing that I believe all leaders should have, but most don't, is patience and a tenacity to carry on, no matter what opposition you receive. Anshar accepts input from others, not shooting down opinions no matter how bad they might be, without losing his own ground in the process. He doesn't just blindly follow whatever is deemed as popular opinion, he takes the time to evaluate the pro's and con's of every decision he makes. As such he listens to every person, evaluating what they have to say without judgment and even without resentment if you challenge his views.<br> <br> As HM he has taken to revamping the SA, giving it a fictional background and by the sounds of it, a new website that will rock. That is something I greatly appreciate. I love the SA, but it has received a lot of negative hype because of the auto-promotions. Anshar has taken it upon himself to fix the negative image and give something back to the members that they can be proud of again.<br> <br> Anshar deserves this award for his dedication, hard work and all the unnoticed little things he has done behind the scenes since taking up the reigns as HM.<br> <br> DJK Selene<br> #6694<br> I've known and worked with Anshar for nearly two years now on many different levels. First of all I was his Aedile in House Gladius of Tarentum, then as his Proconsul in Tarentum and now as one of the many EPs who serve under him to welcome, introduce and train members new to this institution. Over these years of service I have come to harbour a deep respect and I would hope friendship with this great man. <br> His dedication to those he has been elected to serve his legendary, he'll go out of his way to make anyone feel welcome and appreciated, a trait that no doubt serves him well as the public face of an institution such as the Shadow Academy. He is a man of many ideas with grand plans and projects he strives to bring to fruition, I've seen this happen in Gladius, I've seen it happen under his Consularship and with the projects he has been instituting in the Academy, the revamp of the CORE courses, the expansion of the fictional aspects of the courses and supervising the redevelopment of the site.<br> As long as I have known him his one aspiration has been to become the Headmaster of the Shadow Academy and it's great to see a person who has reached his desired position and to keep working for it. Anshar will never take a position for granted and will continue to strive for perfection. <br> I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award.<br> Congratulations Anshar.<br> SBL Welshman Corsair Tarentae <br> <br> Since Anshar took over his office, he has done amazing things and doesn't seem to want to stop doing them. The Character History Guidelines, course improvements including the currently running project to make the courses sound more fiction like and the redesign work are just some of those things. I could probably write up a whole page, but I am sure others will do that already, so I'll just say i believe Anshar has fully earned an Emerald Dagger. <br> <br> DJM Arania Lawakiro<br>

Jac Cotelin, 2006-07-21 22:00:00 UTC