All too often, recommendations read like a laundry list of accomplishments. A requisite string of competition victories, completed projects and a ticking clock of how long someone has served in myriad posts. I'll let others write those lists out. While important in their own right, there are more important determining factors.

I've heard it said before that the true measure of a man is not known until he's made a mistake. It is in those moments, that people are forced to make a decision, to determine which path that they will take. There are many who, when faced with such, turn tail, cut losses and run. Rarer still are those who acknowledge the failure and work to move beyond it, to prove that they were more than just that one incident. Selika, once known as Solus, has chosen the more difficult path, and this is why I write.

It's not easy. It's not supposed to be, because achievement would be meaningless without struggle. But I find myself very pleasantly surprised by not only his work, of which there is copious amounts, but also for his attitude about it all. There is no bitterness in his voice, there is no limp in his spirit. There is only the dogged determination to do more, to prove himself, to prove what he is when no one is really looking. That's not done for medals. It's not done for pixels on a website. It's done for love. Love of the game, love for his friends, love for his clanmates, and love for the Brotherhood. This is the driving force behind every great member that the brotherhood has ever known, and one that I hope he keeps in his heart. It is my pleasure to recognize and recommend Selika for promotion. Thank you. ~ Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith

Selika Roh, dedicated member, unwavering mentor, consummate leader, and loyal friend. Today, it is both my honor and privilege to whole heartily recommend that he be promoted to the rank of Krath Epis. When considering a senior level Equite promotion, in this instance EQ3, I find myself utilizing a rather simple scale by which I assess one’s personal achievements, Clan contributions, and DJB wide impact. In this recommendation I will speak to each of the three to highlight his unquestionable level of deservedness for this promotion.

In terms of personal achievements since his last promotion, Selika Roh has accumulated an impressive list the likes of which a majority of members will never attain during the entirety of their time in the DJB. In roughly a two year time frame, he has managed to accumulate the following number and category of awards: 2 Sacramental, 5 Merit, 17 Nova, 12 Crescent, 16 Pendant of Blood, 2683 Cluster of Fire, 10 Cluster of Ice, 10 Scrolls, and 26 Seal. In addition, Selika is a level XI graduate summa cum laude, a Shadow Academy Society rank surpassed by only one other person in the Brotherhood. Furthermore, he has reached the highest level within the GMRG. An impressive list by any standard, however it must be stated that the aforementioned accolades do more than just highlight the quality of his work. In fact, it speaks more to his personal drive and unquestionable dedication to success in multiple facets of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. As a leader within the Brotherhood we encourage members to take full advantage of everything the organization has to offer. To a staggering degree of proficiency Selika, the Second Hero of the Dark Crusade and First Hero of Horizons, has done just that, and from a personal achievement vantage is more than deserving of this promotion.

In terms of Clan contributions, his efforts are unrivaled within Clan Plagueis. Upon joining the organization I was immediately made aware of this. A few of those key initiatives that he was directly involved in included fictional developments, wiki updates, fleet acquisitions, and eventually reclanning. In a time of high turnover and subsequent turmoil he was a guiding light that kept the organization moving forward despite overwhelming odds. It should be noted that Selika did all of this from the shadows expecting nothing in return. However, his impact to the Clan is not limited to behind the scene systems and processes. Indeed, you would be hard pressed to find someone within the Clan who has not sought out his expertise in pursuit of mentorship. His expertise and attention to detail is evident in all he does for the good of Clan Plagueis. His passion for the organization drives his efforts and the result is a Clan that is undeniably better with him on the team. Without a doubt from the Clan contribution stance he is more than deserving of this promotion.

In terms of DJB wide impact his efforts are definitely apparent. Having served as a P:HM for 165 days, Aedile for 87 days, Docent for 263 days, and Wiki staffer for 448 days, you would be hard pressed to argue the scope and impact of his work as it applies to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Having served notably in each position he selflessly worked day in and day out towards improving systems and processes that are still utilized today. Bottom line, Selika has worked and will continue to work diligently towards organizational improvement through both unprompted initiatives and command directives. It is this level of effort that we should seek to highlight and reward. In this instance, his DJB wide impact merits a promotion.

KE Selika Roh, dedicated member, unwavering mentor, consummate leader, and loyal friend. Thank you for all that you do. Let this promotion serve as a token of appreciation from the team for all that you have done and will undoubtedly continue to do to make the Dark Jedi Brotherhood a better place. ~ SBL Montresor, Consul of Clan Plagueis

Slagar is the hardest working member of Clan Plagueis. He was instrumental in tracking and analyzing Crusade performance, motivating his comrades, and attacking each and every event in a deliberate and extremely successful manner. His efforts extend from reworking numerous Clan wiki pages, to serving as Plagueis' fleet architect, to acting as a collaborator and sounding board for his fellow members and the house and clan summits.

On top of all of that, he has been one of Plagueis' most active competition participants and one of its most prolific gamers, racking up thousands of clusters of fire and dozens of novae and crescents since his last promotion -- not to mention a Sapphire Blade for his excellent Crusade performance.

He has spent many hours working to repair frayed relationships and build a solid foundation for the Clan's continued success. Without Slagar, we truly would not be where we are today. Congratulations, Slag, on this well-earned promotion. ~ SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia, Proconsul of Clan Plagueis

I have known Selika/Slag less time than the other people writing recommendations for his promotion today, yet in that time he has, day in and out, impressed me with his unquestionable work ethic and resolve to push the now Clan Plagueis forward. When I first came back from Rogue status, Slag was one of the first three people to contact me just to get to know me. He then immediately started getting me up to date on the Dark Crusade and involved in the Special Forces team. He was instrumental in our Gold placement in the Advertising event, instrumental in putting together the Proposal for Clanhood that we submitted to Muz, instrumental in the updating and writing of various Plagueis Wiki articles, and during all of this stellar leadership (responsibilities he volunteered for and delivered on despite not holding an actual position) he was also an active member as his DJB History rundown proves. Slag is without doubt one of the top players of Plagueis, the clan would not be the same without him, and I'm happy to contribute to this well and hard earned promotion ~ DA Aabsdu di Plagia Dupar, Rollmaster of Clan Plagueis

There are so many things I could put in this recommendation, but I don’t want it to turn into one of Solus/Selika’s massive fictions. Quite simply, he has been one of the keystones of the unit. There isn’t a project he wouldn’t take on and there was hardly one he didn’t assist with in some way. From simple tasks like building tracking spreadsheets to the most critical of fictional development tasks, he has always been there to do whatever he could to better Plagueis. Selika’s worth to the unit goes far beyond the work he did. He also served as both a mentor and motivator. There have been times when any number of people, myself included, needed something to keep us motivated and active. Selika was always there to provide whatever was needed, be it an encouraging word or a swift kick in the rear. Beyond that he has also always been willing to help out new members both navigating the sometimes confusing promotion path (a document he primarily developed) and occasionally kicking behind on TOR. I think I can safely say that Plagueis wouldn’t be where it is today without Selika and he is fully deserving of promotion. ~ SBM Kz’set, Quaestor of Karness Muur

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2014-03-27 00:38:42 UTC