Atra is a man of many talents. I brought him on months ago as a Community Helper with the ToR Guild because of his newsletter to his house and clan about ToR, and spreading information about it. He interviewed members of the ToR guild to get their opinions about the different classes in the game. He continued to stay as a Lieutenant and started to fulfill the needs of a raid leader. He lead raids on Tuesday nights to get under-geared members Rakata-Level gear and hopefully get them into progression groups. He then joined my staff as a Magistrate and was reviewing the CF table for it to be evenly balanced between ToR, Diablo 3, and Regular gaming. He and Valhavoc ran through the ToR and Diablo 3 grids before Horizons. Recently though, he's resigned from Magistrate to put his complete focus on leading Naga Sadow through the coming vendetta as well as focusing on being a judge. Thank you for all you done for me Atra, and I know you'll go far with Naga Sadow. Congrats on your Promotion!

~ OPM Fremoc Pepoi, Fist of the Brotherhood

From the start of Atra's leadership career he has been non-stop. He became QUA of House Shar Dakhan at the rank of Jedi Hunter, which is impressive to say the least. His dedication to the clan is inspiring. Atra created and ran a clan feud, helped to define the direction of the clan, and most recently has stepped up to the position of Proconsul. Not an easy task given the immense amount of work ahead of him. He has taken this massive challenge head on and has not stopped. His drive to return the clan to it's former glory can be seen in his every day actions. Just to name a few things he has done outside the clan, Atra has stepped up as an ACC judge and personally worked one on one to help qualify a member who was starting to get discouraged that he was unable to qualify. He is a Lieutenant in the ToR guild, constantly offering help and participating in raids. He is an asset not only to the Clan but to the Brotherhood as a whole. He is more then deserving of this promotion. Thank you Atra, for inspiring us all to do more.

• Kalia Pepoi, Quaestor of House Marka Ragnos

Atra is one of those members who reminds me much of myself in my early Brotherhood years; he's incredibly motivated to help the club and by extension his Clan at every chance given. Since his appointment to Proconsul three months ago, that same drive he had as Quaestor has not changed and he continues to actively pursue any chance to awaken the members of Naga Sadow through a variety of competitions and events; such as his large part in the planning and production of the Chasing Horizons feud with Scholae Palatinae. Additionally he has been personally spearheading the redevelopment of the Order of the Black Guard, a in-clan program designed to reward members for their activity.

Outside of Naga Sadow, Atra has worked hard alongside the other members of the Fist's staff to re-balance some of the Cluster of Fire tables as well as to create specialized groups specifically tasked with raiding for mid-level gear. He has also been looking into other games for the Brotherhood to participate in, such as the MOBA Smite. While Atra is an active leader, he also puts his money where his mouth is and leads from the front. In Horizons, Atra was one of our most active members and placed second overall for Naga Sadow, while also having honourable mention by placing within the top three on several events.

It is my honour to recommend Atra Ventus, our Proconsul and fearless leader, for promotion to Obelisk Prelate with all rights and privileges. Congratulations, you've earned it my friend.

Exarch Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart Consul Emeritus, Naga Sadow

From the day he first joined Clan Naga Sadow, Atra has been a driving force both as a highly engaged member in himself and more recently as one of the key members of the Clan Summit.

If it's a fiction event, Atra writes for it. If it's a gaming event, Atra plays for it. Whatever the call is, Atra meets it. This is the kind of activity that defines a strong leader who leads by example, as opposed one simply pontificating and expecting others to practice what they preach when they aren't prepared to do it themselves.

Moreover, Atra achieves this in addition to being a very hands-on member of the Summit. For example, in the recent Interclouse Feud with House Scholae Palatinae, Atra was involved in much of the initial planning for the story, competitions, and so on. And then, even though he was helping oversee the event, he still found time to take part in the run-on himself as well!

Further, even with all this going on, Atra has also been working closely with Locke and the other members of the Summit in updating and developing much of the Clan's older lore and wiki archives -- a feat that I know from past experience can sometimes develop into a Pandora's Box of a time drain, and yet Atra is simultaneously managing to take part in the research for, for example, the recent fleet reset and an upcoming Black Guard revamp, all whilst doing all of the other activity and planning already discussed above.

And even having said all this, it still only touches the surface. Whether helping mentor new members of the Summit like Kairus and Roxas, or training new members like Necro to Knighthood, it would be impossible to cover everything exhaustively. In the end, however, one thing remains certain: Atra is truly a powerhouse, and the kind of member -- and leader -- that every Clan, House or otherwise always wants and it therefore is for these reasons, along with the countless others, that I extend my support to this recommendation.

Darth Vexatus Son of Sadow

Since his last elevation on 8/25/12 Atra Ventus has been everything a Dark Jedi could aspire to be. He has earned: many, many Clusters of Fire, six crescents, 9 pendants of Blood, 3 Clusters of Ice, 2 Steel Crosses, a Silver Nova, a Gold Nova, a Dark Cross, and 13 Seals of Affliction. He has served admirably as Quaestor of Shar Dakhan and then Proconsul of Clan Naga Sadow as well as Magistrate to the Fist. That’s a lot of work. Atra was the heavy lifter on Chasing Horizons and did a Lion’s share of the organizing. Having been behind the scenes of a major event, I can tell you this is a lot of work. He has mentored Necro to DJK. He is always brainstorming on CNS lore and has helped to keep everything up to date even when it wasn’t on his watch officially. He has acted as mentor to Kairus (QUA) and Roxas (BTL) as they settled within their positions in the Clan. Atra is key in the new Black Guard revamp and overhaul as it becomes something more in line with the Brotherhood overall. He is highly visible, willing to work, and puts out results. He works and works hard. His effort, time, work put in and love of the Club is that of an Equite above his current station. In my opinion he should be elevated forthwith.

~DA Macron Sadow, Consul Emeritus

Atra is the kind of committed leader and member the DB always needs. In my recent interactions with CNS and Atra specifically, I have been very impressed by his work ethic, attitude and capabilities. There is no doubt that without his input and work the recent CNS/HSP feud would not have been able to run. He has a level head and a clear focus for bettering not only CNS, but the entire DB. The jump to EQ2 is another big one, and one that shouldn’t be given lightly. Atra has shown that he is more than capable as a leader and as a guiding voice for new members. It is my pleasure to add my recommendation for his promotion to Prelate. Congratulations!

Xen’Mordin Vismorsus QUA of Scholae Palatinae

Atra’s dedication to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood is one of the shining examples I would provide to our newest members, as a level they should desire to achieve. His desire for the expansion and improvement of his Clan is insatiable, and his energy levels nigh inexhaustible. He is a constant boon to his Clan, providing both intelligent advice, and active support when needed. His presence in Star Wars: The Old Republic is well beyond par, and he is a primary member of our leading progression raid group. For someone who has been here all of five minutes, he has shown us what a true Dark Jedi Brotherhood member should be like, and should aspire to, and I fully endorse his promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate.

Sith Battlemaster Archangel Praetor to the FIST Officer in SWTOR Guild

Atra possesses a seemingly unending dedication to Clan Naga Sadow. He has proven this time and time again by undertaking roles of responsibility starting with Quaestor of House Shar Dakhan, which he took on just before being promoted to EQ1, and now as Proconsul. His efforts to keep the membership engaged have been useful guides to my leadership style as he passed the keys to HSD to me in December. He’s more than just competitions, reports, etc though; he is a key player when it comes to the development of Naga Sadow lore. Lore isn’t another “job” for Atra; one needs only to read his fictions, run-ons, or ACC matches to prove that statement.

Atra is a true and tested leader that will always help the DJB membership develop their persona/lore and keep those he leads actively engaged in the club’s offerings. I without hesitation recommend Atra be elevated to the rank of Equite 2.

OT Kairus Quaestor of House Shar Dakhan

Atra is a powerhouse and just jumps into his work and doesn't stop. He is always full of helpful advice for anyone that needs it and when he says "open door policy" he means it. It's almost as if he is just ripped it off of the hinges. When he was QUA I would go to him for fiction stuff or ACC stuff all the time, and now with him as PCON I can see that he has taken what he did as QUA and does it on a wider scale. I enjoy working with him and am looking forward to doing more with him.

Roxas Buurenaar

Atra Ventus is one of the most dedicated and active leaders I know. He is or has been highly involved in a number of Clan projects, as well as been Magistrate to the Fist and a Judge in the ACC. Beyond all this, Atra continues to be a highly active member, taking home two Steel Crosses for high levels of participation in different events. I'm really glad to have Atra on Summit, even if he likes blue a little too much for my tastes.

One project Atra was heavily involved in was planning the Chasing Horizons event we did with House Scholae Palatinae. Not only did Atra begin the discussion on this, but he also kept it moving when it began to stagnate. He also created many of the competitions for it, and used feedback from many different members he had talked to to ensure that these would be competitions people wanted to do, rather than just what we thought sounded good. I would have felt lost at times without him, and I know that Xen also appreciated Atra's efforts a lot. Furthermore, Atra has been essential in developing the Clan's lore. When it comes to going through old wiki articles or coming up with ways to integrate something into future projects, Atra is always involved with a solid opinion that demonstrates to everyone else how a solid Clan Summit member should be. In addition, Atra came up with a new proposal for the aging Black Guard system. He spent a lot of time with the other members of Summit working out kinks, writing information for it, and creating a graphic to go with it. To put it mildly, Atra is a smart and highly active Summit member, and an amazing Proconsul to have.

In addition to this, Atra still finds time to be one of our most active members. As mentioned above, he received a Steel Cross on two separate occasions for being one of the most involved and active members in two separate events; one for the Summer Invasion feud with HSP and PLA, and one for Horizons itself. He is quick to promote and participate in any competition that goes on in CNS. Finally, he still found time beyond this to work with the Fist and to be a judge in the ACC, which is no easy feat.

Finally, Atra is always available to help people and is frequently on Gtalk and IRC. He is lightning fast in everything he does, but responds especially quickly to emails of any nature. Atra has also done a lot to help newer Summit members such as Kairus and Roxas. I believe that what I have talked about above, as well as the recs above show that Atra is not only dedicated to Clan Naga Sadow, but also to the Brotherhood as a whole, wherever he can lend his skills to it's betterment. This in mind, I would like to recommend the Dark Wind for promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate! Enjoy the new points on your ACC, your custom lightsaber, and PLEASE don't be mean to me next time we meet in the ACC! Congratulations, Atra!

• KAP Locke Sonjie Consul of Clan Naga Sadow

Epis Locke Sonjie, 2013-01-02 11:15:42 UTC