- Event ID
- 110376
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
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Non-site XP
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573
XP
- Requested by
- Lord Idris Adenn
- Primary reason
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There is little doubt in my mind that HSP never would have survived without Dante’s help, careful eye, and hard work ethic. He may be the “old man of Scholae Palatinae” but it is a title he has rightfully earned as a powerhouse leader.
As a leader and top tier member of the HSP advisory staff, he always present to lend comment, suggestion, advice and feedback on the workings of the house. His long and rich history as both a DJB and EH member has garnered him a lot of experience as both a member and leader, something that I value every day. He is a straight shooter who tells it like it is, and can be relied upon to do whatever it takes to help his house and housemates.
He was the long standing leader of Battleteam Acclivis Draco, running a smooth ship of thoughtful encouragement for each of his members. Now, he has stepped over to manage our newly reopened third battleteam Dorimad Sol. Of our BTLs he is the one we have there to be an example for everyone, and trust with dealing with many of our active Journeymen without scaring them away. He continues to foster activity within his unit and from his members. While many say the DJB needs to step forward with new ideas, Dante represents the Old School dedication and understanding of the club required to help foster the new generation of members into self sustaining active members.
As an advisor, he gives feedback on projects, insight on different things we try (such as new BTL plans, recruitment drives, fictional directions, house run events, etc.) and thanks to his great deal of experience, his advice nearly always pays off. He has also been the main voice in terms of creating and growing the HSP military whenever we earn new fleet points to spend. The entire HSP military is based off Dante’s knowledge of the subject, something I am incredibly grateful for as I find it impossible to wrap my mind around it.
As a member, Dante continues to shine above everyone in terms of activity. He is a regular top contributor for the GMRG, long holding the fictional responsibility of guarding the Justicar. He knocks out submissions for every competition, vendetta, gaming night he can get his hands on. I regularly see emails for judged DJB wide competitions solely because Dante went out and participated.
As another example of his stellar activity, here on the HSP front, he has participated in all the events of the last two Looking Home Campaign events, earned a 1st place on Antenora, and a 3rd place on Caina.
He has spent a great deal of time continually breaking into the top ten prestige rankings of the club, only to have the “formula” change again and be knocked just out. He is currently sitting at 11th, and is closing the gap to break back in. He continues to be on the prowl to prove himself as the best member in the club, and show just how far members can get when they push and apply themselves.
The Sapphire Blade is awarded for long-term service to ones unit or Brotherhood position. There are few who can boast of longer term service and effort than Dante. For his incredible efforts and energies to make himself and HSP the best of the best, I recommend he be awarded this Sapphire Blade. Congratulations Dante!
Lord Idris Adenn, 2014-08-09 05:50:29 UTC
- Additional reasons
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There are few in the DJB, and even fewer in Scholae Palatinae who have shown the consistent long-term service that Dante has. You really have to look at all the places he touches to truly appreciate what he does. He is a leader, a teacher, a gamer, a writer, a strategist, and a friend. This request for a Sapphire Blade was earned for more than six months of competitions since the start of the year although it’s what started this recommendation, he’s seen plenty of medals for his participation in competitions already, but from over two solid years being a pillar and a leader in Scholae Palatinae without fail.
To go over his many accomplishments, he has participated in 34 competitions so far this year since he was last recognized for his efforts. This included all 7 events in both of the most recent Looking Home House wide events on Caina and Antenora, placing 1st and 3rd overall in both of these events through his quality entries in addition to his many crescents. During which he has earned countless clusters of fire and pendants of blood, and finding himself among the first list of members who protect a Dark Councilor.
He has spent the past 18 months as a Battle Team leader in the House. The majority of this running the second of the two Battle Teams along side me as BTL of Acclivis Draco. He set an example to all those in his team, promoting events, communicating and maintaining the team, running competitions as the need arose to provide content for the House membership. Most recently he stepped into the role to take on a 3rd Battle Team in the House, at the helm of the newly opened Battle Team Dormad Sol where he has quickly re-established the old fictional identity from his own past, managing his new team.
On top of this positional leadership, he remains a great resource of information from the past and his opinion is invaluable as we work to Imperialize the Royal House and sort out our past which he was part of to get our wiki up to date which will be key in larger scale DJB events the House will participate in. He was instrumental in a project I personally saw to completion to completely modernize and restructure our Scholae Palatinae Military to accommodate the new Acclamator ships with units he also helped to select and submit for purchase. The quality of the work that was accomplished in my project would not have been as high as it was without his valuable input. Beyond this project, he provides the same quick response and feedback to question after question about the House’s past and why things are the way they are to help shape our future. I can’t imagine not having this valuable resource around for the current summit.
He helps out more than the summit, he helps out the members as well. Taking on apprentices whenever asked, and pushing and doing whatever he can to develop them. He is constantly available on IRC and helping out members and teaching to expose all the great knowledge and skills he himself has developed over his long and expansive career in the DJB.
There are so many facets that make Dante a complete member who is truly invaluable.
He continues on for his loyalty and faith in Scholae Palatinae and his own drive to make it better. It may have taken years to really fully be able to step back and see what he has done, what he has accomplished, without reward, for so long, but I think that it’s time now to see it all recognized with a Sapphire Blade. Congratulations Dante. I can’t imagine Scholae Palatinae without you.
Master Aramis Taelyan, 2014-08-09 05:50:02 UTC
Dante is the wily old codger of the House. He is one part mentor, one part military genius, one part best friend, one part genial uncle, and three parts vodka. To say that Dante has had an influence on House Scholae Palatinae and the DB is to undermine the sheer scale of work this man has put in. I team up with him regularly to wrestle the House's military into a working, well-oiled killing machine, and I think we've done a great job so far. Most of this work, honestly, is done in Dante's mind. I can provide colour commentary and suggest an idea or two, but the bulk of the military genius in the House resides with him. With his guidance, our military is on par with Clans who have won GJWs recently (thereby receiving more fleet points). And in a battleplan event, I'd give us even odds against any comers.
Dante is a magnificent beast of an individual, whose moral fiber and stalwart dedication to the House is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your service.
Archangel Palpatine, 2014-08-09 05:50:23 UTC
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