Hello everyone,

Not long ago, we recognized nearly a dozen of our members for their outstanding achievements and leadership within our organization with an elevation to the highest echelon of our ranking system: Elder. Prior, it was seen as a near unachievable goal...

Today I am happy to announce the recognition of another member deserving of this honor, Thran Occasus-Palpatine. Thran has been at the highest Equite rank for over a decade, but just within the last year came back into the fold. In that time he's become a beacon and sterling example of what it means to be an active member and mentor within our community.

Thran is gaming almost every night with any member who wants to join, participating in countless competitions, roleplaying, and helping mentor new and old members across the club and various areas. He does all of this while being the most productive Regent Staff member I've had, always striving to better this community as a whole and keep members engaged not just within his own clan, but the club at large. When I hired Thran as Praetor he forewent the opportunity to apply and serve as Proconsul of his clan because he realized the opportunity he had to provide for the club as a whole. In the relatively short time since he's joined the Regent Staff he's assisted on or completed several major undertakings, all with little guidance or assistance.

I encourage everyone to go read his promotion recommendation, which still doesn't do him justice.