Vorran was Praetor to the Herald for Rian, and then me until January 7th of this year. During the final months of their tenure, Vorran created the 2 robes (Male / Female GJW Arconan reward), 5 custom weapons, 2 warbanners, generating a total of 60 different graphics. Furthermore, as Praetor they helped Rian lead the staff towards the Christmas release in the final months of 2023. They also had a hand in creating and updating various Herald guidelines, directly improving the member experience in the Shroud Syndicate society.

We should all be grateful for Vorran’s contributions as an artist, a leader, and a member. Thank you for all your hard work as a key part of the Herald’s staff over the years. Congratulations on your new Sapphire Blade!

Disclaimer : This should have been awarded far sooner and that's on me. I misunderstood how our new XP system functions in the early days of my tenure. I do sincerely apologize for the delay.

Bale Andros, 2024-07-04 01:26:51 UTC

A'lora, this is a Stabby that is long overdue, from your continuous credits to Odan-Urr's living and written history, competition participation and coordination, and activity throughout The Brotherhood's various Societies, you've earned this and likely many more accolades than I can currently give you.

Your alighting presence around Discord is always a genuine joy as well, whether it's to share tidbits about past events, or just general chatter, you've always had something grand to add to the banter.

Ever onward, A'lora.

High Councillor Wolfe, 2024-07-02 23:42:33 UTC

Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae has been a persistent cornerstone in Arcona that has gone waaay back in the club. And even while he was somewhat retired from the club, he still maintained his title as flash-game king for the longest time. With the XP system changes and an accrued the 5125 medal xp for a Sapphire Blade, we can truly award Strat for some of this impressive record activity! Since joining the Brotherhood, he had earned 5,518 Clusters of Fire, 8 Clusters of Ice, and 8 Clusters of Graphite, and 17 Pendants of Blood. He's passed 18 courses as well. These efforts have earned him 18 Society rank ups: 2 Aurora Collegium of Sciences, 12 GMRG, 2 Inquisitorius, and 2 Shroud Syndicate. Strat is also a seasoned vendetta participant, some of these seals I've never even heard of! All in all he's earned a total of 129 vendetta seals.

Congratulations, Strat! Hope this shiny finds you well!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2024-06-27 21:51:42 UTC

First of all: Welcome Home, I think it's time we gave you another weapon.

You've had some accrued experience sitting under the table waiting for you. Undoubtedly this is all, most likely, the result of 'studying' (or so I tell folks I'm doing when I sequester myself to do DB-related things), but, jokes aside, the most important thing, is it was all, truthfully, the result of efforts you made through your time in The Brotherhood being reflected. Since the last time you were rewarded, you've taken part in 15 competitions, 16 counting a container in the mix, earned 3 Clusters of Fire, a Scroll of the Master, and climbed 6 Ranks in the Shroud Syndicate.

Add this wonderful blade to your collection as we begin plotting your path to the next,
Ever onward, Juna!

High Councillor Wolfe, 2024-06-26 02:02:03 UTC

Lucine Vasano has earned 5125 medal xp needed for a Sapphire Blade! Since her last medal, she has participated in 23 competitions and earned 2 Ruby and 1 Amethyst Star Crescent. With the launch of the Antei Combat Center judging side of the society, she earned 7 rank ups in the trophies for her past service as an ACC Judge. With the new xp system, that service wasn’t the only activity she had done in the past that now has a set value to it. For starters, since joining the Brotherhood, Lucine has had 45 society rank ups including the ACC Judge ones; 9 ACC as a Participant, 4 Envoy as a participant, 6 Shroud Syndicate, 12 Inquisitorius, 4 GMRG, and 3 Aurora Collegium of Sciences. A seasoned veteran of Vendettas, she has accrued 69 vendetta seals! She’s netted 35 CoF, 59 Clusters of Graphite, and 516 Clusters of Ice! The cunning lady has also done 45 SA Courses and earned 2 degrees.

Lucine has done so much for this clan and Arcona’s community, having served it from Battleteam leader to Consul. But more importantly, she holds a presence in chat that’s hard to miss, as friendly, engaging and encouraging as she is with her peers.

Congratulations, Bestsisprentice, on your Sapphire Blade! I look forward to what the future brings, perhaps an ACC crown? Only time will tell.

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2024-06-22 21:49:41 UTC

Terran Koul has earned 5125 medal xp for a Sapphire Blade! Since his last award, he has ranked up four times in the Antei Combat Center as a Judge with the release of the new ACC society. Those matches he graded weren't the only thing now earning a set value, there’s quite a list of accomplishments that prior to the XP system their worth wasn’t quantified — like clusters. Terran has earned 4,177 Clusters of Fire in gaming, 126 Clusters of Ice in Fiction, and even 36 Clusters of Graphite. His gaming efforts included securing 18 Pendants of Blood. And he’s certainly made a mark as a seasoned vendetta player, earning a total of 112 vendetta seals since joining the Brotherhood. The man was awarded 2 Dark Side Scrolls, 1 Scroll of Indoctrination, 2 Scrolls of the Master, and 4 Legions of the Scholar. And he’s done so much more, activities that had contributed to past awards and promotions, all recorded on his dossier.

When I joined the Brotherhood and Arcona, I found myself in House Qel-Droma while Terran was Aedile. He, along with others, saw leadership potential in me and encouraged me to apply for Shadow Gate’s Battleteam Sergeant, which spurred my path in djb leadership. He helped guide and teach me the ropes, how to write reports, run competitions and events, evaluate member’s activity for awards(I still remember often the key for comps/awards worth broken down in points, how it seemed like a precursor to xp system, a little sanity check). Terran helped not only to facilitate and direct Qel-Droma’s fictional story but also Arcona’s, aiding alongside Atyiru/Ruka with the Sins of the Past event that spanned multiple years. He went from Aedile to Quaestor to Proconsul for through the last 8 years, all while being Magistrate to the Seneschal.

With our further ado, Congratulations, Terran Koul, on your Sapphire Blade!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2024-06-22 21:09:20 UTC

I am honored to have the opportunity to present Orv Dessrx his first award since returning to the clan! With the new xp system and the collected activity since early 2014, we have a meaty Sapphire Blade award right here. So, buckle up and ready your eyeballs, bucko!

Since his last award, 33 competitions that earned him a handful of crescents and even a couple nova! A gold and a silver Nova, and 6 Seals of Revelation; 1 Ruby, 1 Amethyst, 1 Sapphire and 3 Emeral Star Crescents. After he rejoined us here at the end of May, he did a couple graphic comps and netted 6 Clusters of Graphite. He also participated in an rp, writing 728 words of fiction and earning a Cluster of Ice for it and a rank up in the Envoy as a participant. He ranked up in the other societies as well! Passing 41 courses and earning 6 degrees, Orv gained 5 ranks with the Aurora Collegium of Sciences. He leveled up in the GMRG once, twice with the Inquisitorius, and 4 times with the Shroud Syndicate! Orv was awarded a scroll of foundation for reporting a few errors in a couple SA exams in 2020. Orv had served 17 months total as Magistrate to the Herald and 7 months as Special Magistrate to the Seneschal. He received 2 Seals of loyalty for his dedication to the Brotherhood!

Congratulations, Orv Dessrx! Well done and thank you for all you have done. I look forward to what’s to come, and may the shadows guide your path!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2024-06-20 15:44:08 UTC

Luka Zarkot in character may have recently found themselves with a new shiny appendage after losing an arm, but out of character they’ve earned themselves a second Sapphire Blade(5125mxp)! Since their last medal, they’ve participated in 21 competitions and netted themselves a rainbow array of crescents; 1 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 5 Amethyst, 4 Sapphire, 9 Emerald, 4 Topaz, and 3 Quartz Star Crescents. 11 of the comps were graphic ones, earning them 41 Clusters of Graphite. They had done 18 gaming activities worth 137 Clusters of Fire. And the all-rounder finishes with 11 fiction activities, 3 of which were fiction comps of a total 5,438 words, 7 rps as a participant with 5438 words, and 1 RP they organized that finished with 1,744 words! All of this activity has resulted in several society rank up, twice in the Shroud Syndicate, twice in the Envoy as a participant, and once in the Envoy as an organizer. To top it off, they passed 4 degrees as well.

Congratulations, Luka, on your Sapphire Blade! May the shadows guide your path!

Diyrian "Diy" Grivna, 2024-06-20 14:58:15 UTC

Well, well, well. What do we have here?

I'll tell you exactly what we have. We have someone with a life and energy to them that is just intoxicating no matter where they go in the club. I know that can be said about lots of people, but very rarely do I ever see Jade not in a chat having a discussion with members from all over the club. He's perhaps one of the more sociable members in the Clan and it is honestly inspiring.

Speaking of inspiring, I think his recent promotion to EQ1 sparked something within him. Since he was promoted roughly ten days ago, he has participated in 23 competitions and has earned the following awards;

Crescent with Diamond Star x2

Crescent with Ruby Star x2

Crescent with Amethyst Star x6

Crescent with Sapphire Star x5

Crescent with Emerald Star x2

Crescent with Topaz Star x1

Then we get to Jade's society rank ups, where he has been very busy. He has ranked up twice in the SA, once in the GMRG and one in the Shroud too.

Jade displays a passion that is as incredible as it is vibrant. (Plus, his character is awesome too, if his participation in the current Tal RP is anything to go by.) Congratulations on your first Sapphire Blade, Jade! No doubt the first of many to come!

Grand Inquisitor "Aequitas" Anderson, 2024-06-11 08:20:23 UTC

If there's been a face to square off with adversity, it's been Creon. Steadily posing questions, queries, and debates about various aspects and systems within The Brotherhood, all the while diving into competition creation, participation, and doing their best to be an all-around improvement to the community. Recent changes have reflected the overall values of what Creon is good at, gaming, writing, and the ACC, giving the man the ability to take a more active role in the one thing I've seen him do more consistently than anything else, challenging everyone in the Arena.

Take this, another Sapphire Blade, and stand tall Creon.
Ever onwards!

High Councillor Wolfe, 2024-06-09 22:57:50 UTC