Liam Torun-Urr

Event ID

132283

Award

Grand Cross

Quantity

Non-site XP

0 XP

Requested by

Champion Rajhin Cindertail

Primary reason

I would like to award Liam Torun a Grand Cross of the Dark Side. Liam has long been a constant within Odan Urr, leading us through the last stages of us being a House and into Clanhood. When he stepped back as a leader and took a break I knew it would only be a matter of time before he came back into the light to take on a leadership role again. When the position of Knight-Commander of KoA opened he submitted one of the best applications I have ever seen in my time in the DJB. He had a plan to renew the Battleteam as well as how he envisioned the story of the group and what he expected of each member.

Fast forward 3 months. In this time Liam has helped form each member of KoA's storylines within the BT and the House. He has done this by writing fictions of no less than 500 words for how each member has found their way into the Battle team. That is 10 people. During this time he is also in constant communication with each of his members getting feedback for me on how they feel about the Hoth storyline and how they feel about each competition.

Recently both myself and Revak have hit a speedbump due to RL. When this happened Liam was right there helping us write the story for the House Hoth Butcher campaign. Giving insight into the different tribes and their ways and customs. Now he is building the first in a long series of stories to establish the Knights and how they operate in the Yhi System and beyond. The only reason it has taken him 3 months is because he has been so focused on his individual members as well as being a tremendous help to the House Summit.

Lastly to top all this off, since his last service award Liam has earned Cr:A x3, Cr:S x5, Cr:E, 6 CF's, 10 CFs, 49 CI's, 28 CE's and a DSS (for being the April Wikipedian of the Month). He has also helped co-organize 11 competitions, participated in another 4, and lastly does his reports as BTL in a timely manner. This kind of activity is the epitome of a Grand Cross. He is always willing to help his fellow members with advice, and has always been there when I needed help or advice as QUA of Hoth.

Seraphol Ceartas

Quaestor, House Hoth, Clan Odan-Urr

Liam Torun-Urr is a member whose leadership transcends position. He is a constant mentor, patient teacher, front line leader and sterling example of what a Clan title holder should be. He bleeds for Odan-Urr and most especially for its members. When Odan-Urr needed a new Knight-Commander for its most storied battleteam, Liam answered the call and proceeded to set the bar for what a BTL and summit member should be. Others will detail Liam’s specific accomplishments as Knight-Commander and a member of the House Hoth summit but I would like to recognize his largely behind the scenes contributions to the Clan at large.

Liam is a cornerstone of our community as he is near omnipresent on Telegram and often one of the first to reply to a new email thread. He greets and engages new join and veteran alike with the same respect and enthusiasm. That kind of contribution doesn’t jump off a dossier page but is so important to member retention and the strength of the unit. His most important unofficial role, however, is as an advisor to the whole summit. Liam has made significant contributions to every single summit discussion that I have been party to, be it event planning, fiction development, policy crafting or simply ways to make the Clan better. When something needs to be done, he’s the first to volunteer and when his summit team members falter, he steps up. He is the switch hitter for our team, filling whatever role the Clan needs him to fill.

The value he brings to the table of a relatively young (DB-wise) summit with his years of experience cannot be discounted. His advice may not always be followed, he may sometimes find himself in the minority, but we listen and we appreciate his sage counsel. Behind the scenes, he constantly pushes the summit to better leaders and we owe him for the critical role he plays. This award is but a small payment on that debt.

Congratulations old man,

Proconsul, Clan Odan-Urr

Champion Rajhin Cindertail, 2015-09-26 05:45:04 UTC

Additional reasons

Liam Torun’s return to leadership duties has been a real blessing for House Hoth and the Knights of Allusis. He has returned with an excellent drive to make achievements for his Clan, and has taken up the mantle of the Knights of Allusis battle team with an outstanding application and plan. He has executed this plan very well so far, working very closely with each of his members to build their backstory and help evolve that story into the establishing of a new set of Knights.

500 words of fiction for ten people, customized and hand-grown is no small order for a BTL. All of this is available on our Discourse forum. His story-crafting has been excellent, and while some of his plans have been put on hold due to an upcoming Clan-wide event, he works very diligently to ensure his team is getting their rightful place in the sun. He has been assisting with House and Clan Summit to keep Hoth on track, stepping in to help ensure plans go smoothly when Revak and Seraphol are held back by real life concerns. He has also been offering expert advice on tribes and our fictional history for Hoth and Clan stories, and also advises Seraphol and Revak regularly whenever they stumble.

Liam exhibits an enthusiasm and level of pro-activity that is hard to match, and is stepping well and truly above and beyond expectations for a BTL. Not only is his personal activity excellent, he continues to lead by example, to provide frequent and valuable advice to everyone he speaks with, shape compelling backstories with each of his members, and keeps them very engaged with the House and team.

Congratulations Liam on a well-deserved medal!

Mandalorian Darcy Avarik, 2015-09-26 05:42:42 UTC

Liam is without a doubt one of the most dedicated and hardworking members of Clan Odan-Urr. His knowledge and leadership ability is what is driving the Knights of Allusis BT to be better than they were before. He has established every member of his team fictionally by creating the story of how they came to become Knights. Liam keeps his team engaged and informed by constant communication via Telegram, IRC and email. He is always gushing with new ideas to keep both his BT and House Hoth fun and exciting for both new and old members alike. One of the ways he does this is by a series he created called The Workshop. The Workshop runs throughout the year and is designed to prepare members for the competitions they will face in Feuds and the Great Jedi Wars. By doing this he seeks to hone his team’s skills, increase their confidence in a wider array of competitions and draw in support and activity for these large and overwhelming events.

Having experienced members on your team is a highly valuable asset for a newer Summit member. Liam responds swiftly to questions that I pose to him about Lore, leadership strategy and new ways to keep the House engaged and motivated. Due to some RL events that drew me away from the House, Liam was more than willing to pick up the slack and go above and beyond what is asked for from a BTL. I cannot state enough the value of having Liam on the Summit.

Congratulations, you’ve earned this.

Grand Inquisitor Lizuni Heraga, 2015-09-26 05:43:14 UTC