Seven months ago, I wrote that Ranarr - then known as Itshim - was a member I felt could be going places. Six months ago I wrote that Ranarr was a member who just plain got it. Since I wrote those words, I have never once regretted them. He has and continues to be a model member of what we want the New Tarentum to look like - an intelligent gamer who can write and work together as a team - and the numbers since his last promotion I feel warrant that claim: the aforementioned Steel Cross, an incredible 26 Crescents (including three with Rubies), 10 Clusters of Ice, 19 Clusters of Earth, 3 Pendants of Blood, and 447 Clusters of Fire. Besides the dossier candy, he's organized (by himself, not co-organized) 8 competitions and competed in a total of 100. He's also shown himself a prolific writer, penning over 5000 words of fiction. Finally, the most important thing about Ranarr (to me, at least) is his dedication to serving others - his four months as a Battleteam Leader, successful mentorship of Dazta to Knight, and work so far with his next Student Azor readily testify to this.

Ranarr is, plainly put, an example of what we want and need members to be like. This promotion, overdue not because of any fault of his but because of my own, could not be more well-deserved or go to a better member. I have faith he will continue to impress and I look forward to continuing to work with him. If all of my members were like Ranarr, being Consul would be the easiest job in the world. Congratulations, Ranarr, and continue to make us proud.

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-02-24 16:42:40 UTC

Ranarr has been, without question, my finest student ever. I gloss over the fact that I have only had two students so far - that does nothing to detract from the amazing things Ranarr has brought to this organization. He has not only shown himself an active member of the Brotherhood (as others have listed) but he has become a part of the fabric of Tarentum. He not only served as BTL, but he helped create the Team, and its Lore. He has already passed on what he has learned to newer members, ensuring that the traditions of both the Brotherhood and Tarentum continue. He has taken a personal stake in Tarentum - taking on a role as a chronicler of our future history, and he continues to make that history himself. He has distinguished himself as a Knight, and has earned this promotion. I add my voice to those Tarenti and Tarentae that ask for Knight Ranarr to become Warrior Ranarr, for in the eyes of Tarentum, a Warrior he is!

Warlord Pel Tarentae, 2016-02-24 01:46:54 UTC