Larrik Dul'vak

Equite 3, Rogues, Mercenary
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Event ID
149044
Award
Sapphire Blade
Quantity
1
Non-site XP
0 XP
Requested by
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Primary reason

I am both honored and humbled to bring Zakath Agrona before the Master-At-Arms today for his first sacrificial weapon: The Sapphire Blade. It is an award that speaks to a member’s consistent and long-term activity for the betterment of their Clan; often unseen as individual pieces, but together as parts of a collective whole - holistically. Today - here and now - I vouch that Zakath has carried Arcona for the better part of six months with his individual effort and leadership.

Since his last recognition, Dan has participated in 98 competitions and (co)Organized 23 competitions; submitting 5 PvP Matches, logging 16 PvE Activities, completing 2 ACC Matches, written 14 Fiction Activities (18,138 words!), posted 5 times to run-ons (2798 words!), and completed 6 Shadow Academy courses. He has accrued a myriad of awards in that time, as well: 26 Crescents (3 Cr-R, 6 Cr-A, 4 Cr-S, 9 Cr-E, 4 Cr-T), 86 Clusters of Fire, 49 Clusters of Ice, and 92 Clusters of Earth. During this time, he has been instrumental as a leader of several sub-units - Battle Team Styx (3 months) and Battle Team Tal’mahe’Ra (4 months) - in addition to House Galeres and Clan Arcona. I will detail his work in each of those positions to the best of my ability to explain his impact on each role and its effect on the Clan at large.

Shortly after his elevation, Dan moved to House Qel-Droma and joined the effort in Tyrant’s Blade that transitioned to Styx. An experienced leader, a former Quaestor when I was an Arcona Proconsul, he worked diligently as a mediator between the House Leaders and his own Battle Team Leader; helping shape conversations and direction that would become Styx. While the project was solely Myrji’s idea, Dan put in a lot of hours with the team to help solidify its identity and direction. So, when it was decided to start a new Battle Team in House Galeres, I appointed Dan to lead the project. He spent the better part of a month creating dialogue with the members of the House, creating two separate surveys, and drilling through roadblocks and concerns to create the proposal for Tal’mahe’Ra (5 pages). He then enlisted Tamashi (Mord) to assist him in working through finer details and creating the Tal’mahe’Ra Wiki Page (5 pages), and also helped draft several short fictions for the team before writing their first fictional update (nearly 5 pages) and a most recent combined Nighthawk-Galeres-Tal’mahe’Ra update (9 pages). I also want to commend Ninj’s efforts in creating an inclusive environment for his team… he has ran several competitions (Battle Team Name, Motto, Banner, Base, NPC’s, etc) that draw his team into discussion; it has had MASSIVE results in his ‘Town Hall’ format and created a sense - throughout his team - that their contributions are heard and matter. His tireless work ethic has solidified Galeres by providing a true counterpart to Nighthawk whom has always ruled within Galeres as the pre-eminent team.

In addition to writing the fiction updates for his Battle Team and House, Dan also is assigned a larger project: he runs Fiction in Clan Arcona. What?, you say. Way back at the turn of the year, I decided that we needed someone to grab the proverbial bull by the horns regarding Fiction competitions in Clan Arcona. We had lots of cooks in the kitchen, saw declining numbers in entries (due to saturation), and had a lot of repetitive ideas and misdirection. We installed Dan to combat these problems through several steps. 1) If you are a Fiction competition idea, you are directed to Dan first. He works with all members of Arcona to ensure the details and prompt are correctly provided before they arrive at the MAA’s office. 2) Dan runs the calendar for events/major events in the Clan as the Fiction Captain. He keeps track of all running events (Battle Team to Brotherhood-wide) to prevent unnecessary overlap or saturation. It also helps the Clan Summit plan accordingly for major events like ‘Sins of the Past’ and ‘Arcona Gaming Dominance’. 3) Dan sends out bi-weekly communication to the Clan. It lists every Fiction event, provides links and timelines. This tool stimulates our membership to activity and keeps people discussing what is going on and what looks interesting for participation. On top of this, he just ran his second major Clan-wide competition: Summer Sun Selen-bration. He worked alongside Riverche to create 8 unique competitions. In total, he drew out 26 unique participants over a two week period and collected 157 unique submissions (19.625 submissions per event). In addition, he provided regular updates through the Clan Mailer and wrote both the opening & closing fiction to commemorate the event.

Dan, thank you. I know you work tirelessly for me. I push and push and push until there seemingly is nothing left. Yet we reach deep down and pull the rabbit out of the hat each time. You’ve grown so much since you joined me on this journey. Thank you for your faith. Thank you for your friendship. Thank you for making Tal’mahe’Ra, Galeres, and Arcona a better place.

Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Galeres

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2016-07-18 15:33:28 UTC
Additional reasons

“Consistency is far better than rare moments of greatness.” Zakath is one member in Arcona who is consistently exceeding expectations. Ninj provides consistent greatness to the entire clan.

He’s simply one of the most caring people I know and is always willing to help everyone in any way he possibly can. Dan is always on Telegram contributing to conversations, answering questions, and providing feedback. This isn’t just with members of the summit, but each and every member in our clan. His unwavering commitment to daily tasks astounds me. Not only does he send regular communication to the members of his Battle Team and House Summit, but he asks questions about other’s roles to have a better grasp on the Brotherhood. One such example, I recently worked as a Guest Speaker for the Post-DJK Mentorship Program in Arcona, where I gave a detailed look into the Office of the FIST. Ninj not only provided excellent questions, but helped me come up with the idea of creating a ten minute instructional video to better explain what we do. When he isn’t doing something like that, he’s proofing fiction for members, getting commissions for multiple characters (that are not him) and has bought games for people just so they can earn clusters and have fun. It’s not the money that stands out. It’s his character and willingness to help.

Zakath has been a great friend to me and become one of the members I trust most. I’m pleased to see you progress. Congratulations!

Ernordeth Puer-Irae Praetor to the Fist

Ernordeth Puer-Irae, 2016-07-18 15:30:41 UTC

A classic Sapphire Blade recommendation will tell you that a member has shown great, consistent effort for their clan or position over time. Ninj - or Larrik, Zakath, Dan, whatever you may call the man aside from "friend" - is an extraordinary example of that statement. His outlined personal activity in the space of half a year is already commendable, but it's a drop in the bucket of all that he does. Many of my fellow summiteers have talked about how at its core, this club is its people; that if nothing else here interests you, the people will. They will engage you and befriend you. And that, I say today, is Ninj's greatest quality.

Ninj is one of those members that sincerely gives everything - and then some - back. He incorporates countless ideas into competitions, not only his own, but those of the teammates he speaks with, both in soliciting feedback and just from casual discussion; if someone mentions they wished they had some prompt to work with, Ninj is the first to write it down and sprint to the MAA office. He's equally attentive in other affairs, always talking with his clanmates and brethren from around the db, trading a constant stream of friendly chatter and encouragement in turns with reminders about competitions or driving fictional and character development discussions. He's a big supporter in the DB Art Community and now vocal in the DB Fiction chat as well, offering what advice and cheer he can and contributing practice drawings and fictional queries. Besides this, Ninj is also an active and aspiring leader, previously a Battleteam Sergeant and now Leader, working tirelessly on member engagement, identity development, fiction updates, and reports. And yet, little does all mentioned here seem to really encompass the spirit of Ninj's generosity and caring, how much he really tries to give to everyone around him.

We can only hope, in the end, that these accolades in some way show it, and our appreciation for him. Thank you, Dan, for all you strive to do better and better each day. Know we're proud.

Atyiru Caesura Entar

Consul of Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2016-07-18 15:31:41 UTC

Dan is an individual to aspire to, his record with regards to activity I think others have covered quite extensively already. I'd like to use this opportunity to speak of him as a leader and a close friend.

Most do not know of his personal struggles and I think that speaks for itself, Dan is never one to burden others but seems to have an affinity of knowing when his members are struggling. It's like a knack or an instinct he has, he just knows and has an amazing way of being able to get in touch and supporting you when you least expect to see anyone. I have never gone a week without him and that has been a part of my life since I've been a part of the DB.

He's always there, always keeps in touch and aware of how his members are keeping. He's never forceful with activity and yet has a way to make you want to do more and works with his team to support whatever projects they are hoping to get off the ground.

Not only the above, he has essentially created a Battleteam from scratch, I don't think many within our community can boast of such an achievement in the first place. Yet he has managed to create something unique and exciting.

The Tal'mahe'Ra has many sources of inspiration but is also a great testament to his ability to work with others. Compromise is a skill that few ever learn but also knowing when to stand one’s ground for the things that are important is equally valuable, Dan is and has always known when to balance the two.

Dan also values the fact that his members have different skills and tastes when it comes to their hobby. It's a tricky thing to balance and yet he seems to be able to do it without finding it difficult. Again it is something the whole team is grateful for. Be it character development to gaming no one is left wanting for something.

As someone I consider a close friend I'm so proud to see Dan's hard work be recognised by writing this. To me he is family both within and outside the Brotherhood, and it is my hope that I will be able to write many more recommendations such as this one in the future.

Nath Agrona

Archpriestess Aay'han Agrona Beviin, 2016-07-18 15:32:58 UTC
Event ID
148899
Award
Cluster of Ice
Quantity
2
Requested by
Master Aramis Taelyan
Primary reason

ACC Battles fought on or before 2016-07-13

Master Aramis Taelyan, 2016-07-13 23:30:23 UTC
Event ID
148725
Old Name
Zakath Agrona
New Name
Larrik Dul'vak
Primary reason

Zakath is being converted into a major NPC, while Larrik, my new character, takes center stage in my fictions from this point forward.

Larrik Dul'vak, 2016-07-09 10:35:36 UTC
Event ID
148720
Old Order
Sith
New Order
Mercenary
Old Rank
Battlelord
New Rank
Corsair
Primary reason

Setting up for my new character - Zakath Agrona will become a major NPC in events to come while the new character will take center stage in future fiction events.

Larrik Dul'vak, 2016-07-09 03:37:22 UTC
Event ID
148650
Award
Cluster of Ice
Quantity
3
Requested by
Master Aramis Taelyan
Primary reason

1500 words of fiction (Fiction Activities #2141 and #2162)

Master Aramis Taelyan, 2016-07-06 23:31:35 UTC
Event ID
148604
Award
Crescent with Emerald Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
25.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
[Reflections] Mind over Matter
Requested by
Darth Renatus
Primary reason

For achieving 3rd place in the [Reflections] Mind over Matter competition.

Darth Renatus, 2016-07-06 10:40:35 UTC
Event ID
148397
Award
Cluster of Ice
Quantity
12
Requested by
Master Aramis Taelyan
Primary reason

6000 words of fiction (Fiction Activities #2015, #2137, and #2141)

Master Aramis Taelyan, 2016-07-01 23:31:02 UTC
Event ID
148364
Award
Cluster of Ice
Quantity
4
Requested by
Master Aramis Taelyan
Primary reason

Bonus Clusters of Ice for completion of the competition INQ - I Have a List of People.

Master Aramis Taelyan, 2016-07-01 23:05:36 UTC
Event ID
148356
Award
Crescent with Emerald Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
25.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
[Tal'mahe'Ra] June Battleteam Fiction - Open Prompt
Requested by
Darth Renatus
Primary reason

For achieving 1st place in the [Tal'mahe'Ra] June Battleteam Fiction - Open Prompt competition.

Darth Renatus, 2016-07-01 14:50:21 UTC
Event ID
147887
Award
Crescent with Topaz Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
15.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
Dozen Games for Arcona: Week 5 - Retro
Requested by
Xenna Azara
Primary reason

For achieving 3rd place in the Dozen Games for Arcona: Week 5 - Retro competition.

Xenna Azara, 2016-06-23 03:04:24 UTC
Event ID
147690
Award
Cluster of Fire
Quantity
10
Requested by
Cethgus Tiberius Entar
Primary reason

PvP matches played on or before 2016-06-20

Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-06-20 23:30:36 UTC
Event ID
147635
Award
Crescent with Sapphire Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
50.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
League of Dark Jedi Legends
Requested by
Braecen Kaeth
Primary reason

For achieving 3rd place in the League of Dark Jedi Legends competition.

Braecen Kaeth, 2016-06-20 00:00:36 UTC
Event ID
147055
Award
Crescent with Amethyst Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
75.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
[Arcona] Chronicler of Arcona
Requested by
Howlader Taldrya
Primary reason

For achieving 2nd place in the [Arcona] Chronicler of Arcona competition.

The awards for this competition were upgraded due to high participation.

Howlader Taldrya, 2016-06-05 01:56:44 UTC
Event ID
146975
Award
Cluster of Ice
Quantity
5
Requested by
Master Aramis Taelyan
Primary reason

2500 words of fiction (Fiction Activities #1968 and #2015)

Master Aramis Taelyan, 2016-06-03 23:31:33 UTC
Event ID
146946
Award
Crescent with Emerald Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
25.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
[Tal'mahe'Ra] May Battleteam Fiction - Open Prompt
Requested by
Darth Renatus
Primary reason

For achieving 1st place in the [Tal'mahe'Ra] May Battleteam Fiction - Open Prompt competition.

Darth Renatus, 2016-06-03 20:44:09 UTC
Event ID
146851
Award
Cluster of Earth
Quantity
4
Requested by
Cethgus Tiberius Entar
Primary reason

Star Wars: The Old Republic Heroic Mission Completions on or before 2016-06-02

Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-06-02 23:30:56 UTC
Event ID
146837
Award
Cluster of Earth
Quantity
4
Requested by
Cethgus Tiberius Entar
Primary reason

Star Wars: The Old Republic Flashpoints on or before 2016-06-02

Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-06-02 23:30:20 UTC
Event ID
146584
Old Order
Force Disciple
New Order
Sith
Old Rank
Seer
New Rank
Battlelord
Primary reason

Following the storyline course that the Tal'mahe'Ra Battleteam is taking, Zakath has decided to return to the Sith to help accelerate the TMR's quest for power, using Sith techniques and methods in his quest.

Larrik Dul'vak, 2016-05-24 07:15:11 UTC
Event ID
146457
Award
Cluster of Earth
Quantity
5
Requested by
Cethgus Tiberius Entar
Primary reason

Star Wars: The Old Republic Flashpoints on or before 2016-05-20

Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-05-20 23:30:21 UTC
Event ID
146321
Award
Crescent with Sapphire Star
Quantity
1
XP Value
50.0 XP (Full Value)
Competition
Quote Along: I've Heard That Before...
Requested by
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Primary reason

For achieving 2nd place in the Quote Along: I've Heard That Before... competition.

The awards for this competition were upgraded due to high participation.

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2016-05-18 17:10:26 UTC