- Event ID
- 102518
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
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Non-site XP
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231
XP
- Requested by
- Montresor
- Primary reason
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Brimstone is perhaps the most vocal and eager member of House Plagueis. Though his hard work for the House is not necessarily reflected in an absurdly-high novae count or a leadership tenure, Brimstone has become well known within the House for consistently doing more with less and always striving to bring victory to Plagueis. During the Dark Crusade, Brimstone participated in 18 out of 31 events, bringing home 3 gold novae and 1 silver. What’s more impressive is that he completed 14 of those events, winning 2 golds and 1 silver, without the use of a computer. For the first five rounds of the Crusade, Brimstone participated in every event that he could possibly complete using no more than a cellphone, an unprecedented feat.
Moreover, Brim’s constant, encouraging, and inquisitive communication with the House Summit and over the Plagueis googlegroup has helped to rally our membership. Brimstone helps keep people informed of deadlines, starts often-sprawling conversations that draw out members who otherwise might remain silent, and just generally does whatever he can to improve the House. Brimstone deserves recognition for his achievements, and this Sapphire Blade could not go to a more deserving Plagueian.
Montresor, 2013-11-29 19:44:38 UTC
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- Event ID
- 187416
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
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Non-site XP
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231
XP
- Requested by
- Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia
- Primary reason
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I’m running out of novel ways to talk about Brimstone (sorry, the Chiss spellings always drive me nuts). He’s, quite simply, a beast. Not only is he consistently active in both large events and day to day competitions, but he’s and ever present motivator for others in the unit In merely the last 6 months, Brimstone has competed in 101 competition. This includes all 10 events in the Nightmare Before Sithmas and 12 events in RoS: Meridian. For those efforts, he’s earned 12 Crescents (1 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 3 Amethyst, 5 Sapphire, and one Emerald). He’s also earned 50 Clusters of Earth, 8 Clusters of Ice, and 14 Clusters of Graphite for his work.
To me though, what Brimstone brings to the clan isn’t something that just expressed by numbers. While he doesn’t hold a formal leadership role, Brimstone leads by example anyway. By his sheer presence and determination, he encourages other members to push themselves and contribute to the clan during events and the like. In fact, in Plagueis, we’ve coined the term “Brimstoning” to describe performing admirably in an event with limited resources and/or pushing through adversity. Lately, this term has been pushed to a whole new level as Brimstone has been continuing to recover from a major accident that, among other things, has had long term impacts on his vision. I can scarcely imagine trying to write a run-on post or play a flash game if I couldn’t see straight, but Brimstone does it anyway. That level of dedication to a group like ours is something I constantly stand in awe of.
So, in conclusion, keep up the good work Brimstone.
~Arden Karn
Dread Lord of Plagueis
Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia, 2019-01-03 15:05:47 UTC
- Additional reasons
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Even when dealing with eyes that refuse to work properly - even when undergoing multiple surgeries and trips to the doctor - even when everything seems to be going against his ability to be active - Brimstone stays active. Not only does he show up for Plagueis events, but he also serves as a representative of our clan through DB-wide events. His second place overall standing in the Nightmare Before Sithmas event is also proof of his diligence when it comes to not just showing up, but also showing effort.
As Arden has gone through the logistics quite well, what I can mainly focus on in my rec is, once again, how Brimstone serves as a role model for every Brotherhood member to live up to. Brimstone is not just a participant, but a mentor as well. He asks hard questions, advocates for both himself and his clanmates, and makes his opinion known to other leaders. But he’s not just spouting his opinion for the sake of it; he thinks of his needs and other members’ needs, working to support those who desire guidance or understanding from either unit leaders or Dark Councillors. His presence on Telegram, which includes his frequent check-ins as he returns to full health and vision - is consistent and refreshing. And while we do not always agree on things, he shows immense respect for his clan and his leaders, even if perhaps he is not on the same page as them.
Brimstone has come a seriously long way since we first met in Tarentum. I am happy to recommend a second Sapphire Blade as a result of his hard work and continual dedication to the club. Keep on Brimstonin’, my man!
~ Ronovi Tavisaen
Dread Lord’s Wrath of Plagueis
General Ronovi Tavisaen, 2019-01-03 15:04:53 UTC
Brimstone. Brimstone is a force to be reckoned with, whether it’s in real life or in the club he doesn’t let anything stop him (or hell, even slow him down!). No matter what comes his way Brim keeps his head high and continues to prove to us why we call it “Brimstoning”. One of the things that blows me away the most about Brimstone is not the impressive amount of competitions he has participated in (which is a lot) nor his placements, but it’s the fact that he continues to try new things and expand his horizons. I can always count seeing Brim both participating in and “cheerleading” for events but he refuses to stop there and participates in a wide variety of competitions all across the club.
It always brings a smile to my face to see Brim’s name pop up, whether it’s in emails from the Shadow Academy where he is satiating his thirst for knowledge or in telegram where his is pushing members to do the best that they possibly can. Brim is a leader without a title, always pushing both himself and others, and it is my pleasure to recommend him for a Sapphire Blade. Keep up the stellar work, Brim!
~ TuQ’uan Varick
Quaestor of Karness Muur
TuQ’uan Varick di Plagia, 2019-01-03 15:05:33 UTC
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