When many people think of Plagueis, they think of di'Plagia. The last of that name, Kal Vorrac, has done a masterful job of keeping the House running while in control, and then returned after his departure to continue contributing to it. Since his last Promotion nearly two years ago, he's earned Four Crescent with Topaz Stars, 6 Crescents with Emerald Stars, a Crescent with Diamond Star, 12 Clusters of Fire, 3 Seals of Defiance, 8 Clusters of Ice, 2 Seals of Bone, a Scroll of Foundation, 4 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, a Crescent with Sapphire Stars, and 3 Crescents with Quartz Stars. He earned his Clan Title, and a seal of loyalty for that same Clan.
He has earned a tremendous amount of respect from the various members whose recommendations are attached, and I can and will acquire more should you require it. He's served in multiple capacities, first as Quaestor of Setal Keto, and then later as Quaestor of House Plagueis after the disbanding of Clan Plagueis. He single handedly planned, wrote, and ran a multiple-event competition called "Reboot". It was one of the most successful competitions run after the consolidation into a House. Since his last promotion, including his time as Quaestor of Satal Keto he has run 33 competitions, not including his event for the recent IG's, or his writing for Shards of a Lingering Darkness.
To define it more specifically, he was Quaestor of Satal Keto for thirteen months, before the de-clanning of Plagueis on July 22nd 2010, and was appointed to Quaestor of HP four days later on the 26th of July, and was then Quaestor of HP for an additional nine months. That's two years of constant, consistent service to his Clan/House in a leadership role before stepping down. Most people make it six months to a year, eighteen on the outside. Furthermore, he did so without complaint, and with the intent to better his House/Clan. Service is his name, and this is one of many facets that proves it.
Unfortunately, his spree of activity finally came to a halt three months ago, and he had to step down to resolve issues in Real Life. After a two month-long hiatus, he returned and asked for work. He stepped into the BTL role, alleviating that from Unus Domus, and picked it up with speed and pride. He shaped Primus Pilus in his own image, and managed to prove that they could be brought into an active, happy group that consistently remains active and involved.
Kal is also currently involved in Shards of a Lingering Darkness, a three-house alliance/feud event designed to help encourage activity in HSP, IHR, and HP. His fiction has received praise from everyone else involved, and even those just observing. This is just the introductory post, of which there are three intermediate posts to come, and one ending post. It currently stands at 12 pages, and is growing longer as Kal is only half way done with it at the moment. Despite the massive amount of writing involved, he has released new competitions every two weeks for his Battle Team, and for Plagueis as a whole. More than that, he has vetted entries for other members, picked up the ACC Matchmaker, participated in 3 battles in the ACC 2v1, and is a powerhouse of representation.
At every point, he proves to be an active member, contributing to the stability of Plagueis and exceeding expectations at every turn. The one time in which he could not handle it, he passed along the mantle, only to return willingly to a lesser role when he had resolved the issues that led to his departure. He continues to serve with grace, humility, and dedication, which cannot be said of many who have tried the same in the past.
To address the point of the newest rule of promotion to Equite 3, Kal di'Plagia Vorrac has successfully raised not one, but three members who credit him as their Master. Unus Domus, Vivackus Kavon, and Mograine. Of these three, he has only received official credit for Vivackus. As such, I still have included their names because they consider him their Master due to the time and effort the put into helping them through their ranks and trials. He has received only a single scroll of foundation, and were it not for the fact that I consider his promotion to be more important, I would request two more for him.
I ask on his behalf, and without his knowledge, that he be considered for Equite 3, having proven that he has the skills, the knowledge, the drive, and the dedication to ascend further into darkness.
On a personal note, I am where I am now because of him. If not for his friendship, and the fact that he believed in me, I'd be rank and file or Rogue. When I was ready to be active again, he took me in, watched me settle in, and offered me a steady diet of challenge and opportunity, never giving me what I couldn't handle, and always being there to back me up. I owe him a lot, and I hope that when he gets this, he knows how many people really respect him and how hard he has busted his ass for Plagueis.
OP Tra'an Reith (Obelisk)/QUA/Plagueis [ACC: CL:1]
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{SA: DML}
Adapt. Ascend. Avail!
Kal was, and remains, a big help to Plagueis; when he was QUA of Satal Keto, he began instituting several things which were the reason that Plagueis managed to survive as a house; though my memory is not the best, I know that he began formalizing our MSP and began working on a program to help members new to the house and brotherhood alike. When he became Plagueis' QUA, he did even more; in addition to instituting both of those, he managed to stop, and even reverse to some extent, our downward momentum; I won't say he made Plagueis the best house in the Brotherhood. I will say he's the reason that Plagueis did not die out. When he returned to duty in the Brotherhood, he quickly took up the roles of Pilus Commander and Taskmaster, one dedicated to encouraging excellence, the other to teaching and guiding our new members, both being incredibly necessary.
On a more personal note, Kal was responsible for my education till I became a Knight, and we both consider him to remain my unofficial master. He didn't focuse on shooting me up through the ranks till I got a saber; he focused on actually teaching me. I can say with absolute certainty that Kal has not only been a great influence on my experiences in the DJB, but in my real life, something I cannot say for anyone else in the Brotherhood.
-Unus Domus, Roll Master of House Plagueis
There is always that one member that everyone knows and everyone loves, usually. Plagueis has one such member, and people gravitate toward him like no other leader I've seen other than the Grand Master Muz. This member is our very own Kal Vorrac, and I can safely say without any question that I love this guy. He was Quaestor when I was Aedile, and if it weren't for him I can safely say my sanity would have slipped away and my old self would have returned with a raging passion. This man demanded that we as leaders of Plagueis open our eyes and swallow any distaste we had for members, he demanded that we do what actual leaders should do, that we be unbiased to people and reward those that actually deserved it.
Through him, we saw various changes take place in Plagueis. Some, if not most, were unpopular at first, but quickly people realized that what Kal was trying to do was create a level playing field for everyone. Journeyman were just as important as Equites and Elders in storylines, people were included, and the more one participated, the more one received. It may not sound like much to some, but to people like me, it was a wondrous thing to be apart of.
Not only was Kal a great leader, he was an amazing friend as well. He always took the time to listen and talk to the various members that needed it, like I needed it. He would talk to you, listen to you, not pass judgement, and when you were getting a little rowdy in #Plagueis, he would request that you stop and send you a warning, not just kick you from the Channel and then demean you in front of people. He was, in my opinion, one of the best QUA's I've had the pleasure of knowing, and definitely deserves this promotion.
-Sarak Shai, Former Aedile of House Plagueis
Firsts, I'd like to plainly congratulate Kal. He is a fantastic, sociable, devoted member of this club. I met him first while we were serving as Quaestors as he was trying to rebuild what he proudly refers to as the "Ascendant House," restructuring to fight off the same low activity that has affected everyone lately. It was a pleasure to work alongside him during that time, just as it's a pleasure to work with him now. Kal has committed himself to being the lynchpin of an interhouse run-on that has helped spur on activity in all three of the participating Houses. While I've only been able to watch most of his activity from afar, he has certainly remained a standard in Plagueis as a Battlemaster, as a member of the di Plagia, as a competitive member in the House and club throughout competitions, and a fantastic participant in the club at large. I heartily endorse the promotion of this man to the third tier of Equitedom - he has earned the right to be called a Sith Battlelord. I expect to hear much more from him as he continues on in the club.
OT Eiko
Quaestor, House Revan
In my time as a member of Plagueis and in its Clan and House leadership there has been one constant. Consuls, including myself, have come and gone, members have joined and left, but Kal di Plagia Vorrac has been here, and not just idle. He has been the only source of consistent leadership and membership in the history of Clan and House Plagueis. In all honesty, I should be writing a recommendation to promote him to Warlord right now, but he has, for a reason unknown to everyone, slipped through the cracks. He gives his time and effort without expectation of any kind of reward. I know this recommendation is not going to be factored into his promotion, but I want to make it known, as a former Consul of Plagueis, that this promotion is WAY overdue.
~ Alaris Jinn di Plagia, Right Hand of Justice
I have known Kal since before the removal of clans and he has always been one of the greatest members. He was not my master but he might as well have been. Kal helped me with almost everything I've done for the Brotherhood. Kal read all my written things as well as critiqued my graphics. He advised me on my path to Knighthood and still reminds me of the things I can do to advance as a member.
Not only does Kal deserve this prestigious rank, but it would be almost criminal not to promote him. I can't think of a more deserving member in House Plagueis and I'm glad that I can see the advancement of a great Dark Jedi.
~Furios, Member of House Plagueis
Kal is one of those unsung heroes of the Brotherhood who knows his abilities and works to the best of them without overreaching himself. He's a legend unto himself in Plagueis and has seen the House through the best and worst of times. A huge factor in leadership is consistency, and Kal has this in spades. His members were able to always look on him as a consistent person and were comforted by that, which in turn garnered loyalty and stability. I am absolutely sure that if it weren't for Kal, Plagueis would've closed down by now. His writing ability is excellent, and he has demonstrated this both in numerous ROs (in and out of Plagueis) and in the ACC, where he fought valiantly in the 2v1 and has even participated in the Matchmaker event more recently. Kal definitely deserves this boon and it is my great pleasure to approve it. Congrats, man.
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DA Sashar Erinos, di Tenebrous Arconae (Obelisk)/P:MAA-SGT, Soulfire Strike Team/House Galeres of Clan Arcona
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"Iâd like to recommend for Kal di Plagia Vorrac to the rank of EQ3 â or Sith Battlelord. Thereâs several reasons for why Iâd recommend him for the promotion, but mostly itâs because of his dedication to the improve his surroundings in the Brotherhood. For as long as I can remember, Kalâs always been about helping both the growth of his Clan/House and that of individual members. He was my guide and mentor from when I really became active in this society until the day writing this report, and heâs still one that I always can reach out to to ask for advice in any issues I might have. Iâm not the only one in the pack, and I know that a large group of people can thank him personally for making the Brotherhood a good investment of their time. In doing this heâs also been helping the Clan/House and the Brotherhood when viewed from a major perspective â in bringing forth the next line of active members and leaders of the Dark Brotherhood.
In the recent year heâs also done a lot more distinctive work with the present House Plagueis, which has undergone a large reform during the past year. In leading the reform of the House, weâve seen that it has slowly grown from a Clan with a lot of unwritten paperwork (for example the wiki articles) to a House with real quality background and history. The roster list has also gone from being the âBrotherhoodâs graveyardâ to become a place for active and prospective members that truly have a bright future coming in this community.
Thatâs said, my finishing words in this recommendations will be to describe Kal with a few words â âOthers firstâ, while these words of self-sacrifice is more describing a Jedi trait, itâs really telling the truth about him. He always strive to help others before himself, and I think itâs time he got something back â heâs a Sith afterall."
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Mograine
Sith Warrior
Grand General of the Jusadih Armed Forces
Reaver Tra'an Reith di Plagia, 2011-06-30 08:00:06 UTC