Today I have the great honor of recommending Zehsaa Hysh's advancement to the rank of Knight. Since joining us at the beginning of the year Z has become a most welcome and dedicated member of the Empire. From her friendly support of her fellow members, amazing artistic skills, to her general hard hitting participation, Z is one of the greats in our newest generation of CSPers.

In her time here she has organized two competitions, participated in 22 total competitions, earned a great many crescents ranging from Topaz to Ruby, 39 Clusters of Fire, passed leadership management and competitions SA exams, and been an all around wonderful person to interact with and get to know.

Stand tall Zehsaa, for you have completed the last of the knighthood trials with grace. Congratulations! Drinks are on you!

Lord Idris Adenn, 2016-04-03 17:57:18 UTC

I will not tell you of the technical details which led up to this promotion, as we would not be at this point if Zehsaa had not fulfilled her promotion requirements. Suffice to say she fulfilled her requirements and surpassed some of them, despite most of them not being suited for her.

What makes Zehsaa shine is her willingness to take on extracurricular art projects and the fun she has in finishing them, designing and delivering character drawings for many members in this club free of charge and in spite of her short time here.

She has managed to root herself deeply in the hearts and minds of her clanmates and of her fellow artists, who she interacts with almost daily, always friendly and helpful. Her activity and positive attitude have earned her a spot in the group of rising stars we Palatinaeans collectively call our Golden Girls, newcomers who have already exceeded all of our expectations.

I was once said to be what "personifies the participation we want in our club" by none other than Grand Master Pravus, and think that these words fit her more than myself.

In my eyes, she has more than earned this promotion, and I wish her nothing but the best of luck for the future.

Jorm (The Jester) Na'trej, 2016-04-03 05:06:23 UTC

For those of us who remember the times where finding an artist in the brotherhood was nearly impossible, Zehsaa's rise through the ranks is even more exciting. She has fulfilled all that was required of her in her rank guidelines, but has done so much more that will never gain official recognition, but is well appreciated by the clan and the brotherhood as a whole. Whether it be drawing quick, adorable mini-me characters with remarkable turnaround, or creating amazing sketches of Miley Cyris Oscura atop his wrecking ball (which made it into a PCON report) just for fun, Zehsaa uses her incredible talents for the best possible cause: for the enjoyment of others.

Zehsaa's DeviantART gallery has a special folder for dark brotherhood work, which can be found here: http://fayola.deviantart.com/gallery/57804488/Dark-Brotherhood-related - which documents her work rate and skill. Detailed artwork for 5 other members, done for fun, and that's not counting the joke sketches. 41 mini-mes, which also have made both report fictions and wiki pages in their own right. I don't even know how much she's done that never made it to her DeviantART page as most is just shared to Telegram.

Zehsaa makes people happy. Often, I see people comment that they've had a rough day and Zehsaa's art has made it better, and that is worth more than a hundred crescents. It's impossible to describe how much Zehsaa means to the clan. We're very very very lucky to have her with us.

Congratulations Zehsaa, this is very well deserved.

Elincia

General Zentru'la, 2016-04-03 10:46:40 UTC

Simply put, Zehsaa Hysh is a gem. See, I come from a time where I was the only strong artist in the Dark Brotherhood. Those times have changed. A new generation of artists have evolved and joined our club, and this new comer, who joined our club mere months ago, is one of the bests around. And you know what she does with that talent? She’s not like me. She doesn’t do it for personal gain, positions, etc. No, she offers up her beautiful art to spread joy, to liven up someone’s tough day, to thrill and spoil her clansmen and friends. That’s something that gets far too little recognition in this club.

I could go on and on about her art, yet that is but one facet of Zehsaa. You would be hard pressed to find someone more universally liked and appreciated than her. Her kind outlook and her warmth bring such a positive energy to our clan, something so much more valuable and praiseworthy than any other participation or competition results, even more than her invaluable art, even. And yet, her level of activity and her track record as a member speak for themselves. She doesn’t shy away from challenges and willfully tries activities outside of her zone of comfort. Needless to say, she’s become an integral part of Clan Scholae Palatinae.

Congratulations and well done, Z!

Rise now, as a Knight of the Dark Brotherhood!

, 2016-04-03 12:25:13 UTC

I have known Zehsaa for a long time and it gives me great pleasure to recommend her for the rank of Knight. She had been involved in other activities, but over time a wonderful artist bloomed as well. I still remember some of her first drawings for the clan, and how they brought me such joy. In essence, she brought my character to life in ways that I never could. A magic in its own right. This talent was then shared with others in the clan for free and often used to support one of our more interesting Telegram chats. These sorts of additions to the chat made it seem much more tangible and real. It also helped pulled the clan closer together, a feat worthy of praise. In short, Zehsaa’s rise to the rank of Knight was a journey full of brightly colored pictures, sketches, and the occasional pictorial propaganda for why shoes shouldn’t exist. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing your magic with the clan. I look forward to seeing what the future brings for you!

Congratulations! AED Blade Ta’var

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2016-04-03 14:45:47 UTC

Having the tremendous honour of writing a recommendation for Zehsaa is monumental in my books. She is a cheery, heart-warming, talented pillar of motivation and influence. She recently hosted her own competition called Dirty Little Secret, in which she hand drawn a whole cast of notable members within our clan and asked us to tell a secret of theirs. She leads by example by proving her potential time and time again, she dabbles in the unknown for her such as gaming and always succeeds in making the mood bright within Telegram.

Congratulations on your promotion, Zehsaa! Drinks are on you!

Quaestor of House Imperium

Qor Kith, 2016-04-03 14:48:27 UTC

Zehsaa is a member that stood out and continues to as a member of excidium. She has done some stellar activity since joining among our group of new members that seemed to bloody and enjoy the full potential of what we are here for in the brotherhood.

She has provided her artistic skills to many members in the clan with wiki pictures as well as avatars. She has even provided a portrait of the the full summit that was features in the consul email. It was really skilled with her unique artistic value and made for inspiration for others. Zehsaa has also organized two competitions as well as participating in over 20 competitions since joining. She has provided extraordinary marks of activity which is what we are all about and enjoying every moment of it.

Sends a has also done many exams in the shadow academy, progressing through the ranks of the academy society with ease. She has gotten three mavens in a matter of three weeks which is frilly a remarkable acheivment. Zehsaa has also completed leadership courses, gaining knowledge of what being a leader is and have no doubt that she will apply in the future.

There is so much I could say about Zehsaa but that would belittle all of what she does for the house and makes the commitment to the clan. I have no doubt that I will continue I see the name Zehsaa in my inbox. Congratulations on a well deserved completion of the trial to knighthood! Drinks on you!

Lucyeth, 2016-04-03 15:55:06 UTC

I thought I wouldn't reach to be able to write this recommendation, but I'm glad I could do it. Zehsaa is one of the girls that turned Excidium upside down and gave us renewed spirits to keep going on. Her dedication, passion and good sense of humor makes her a very special and dear member to us, and it's hard to don't see her multiple acomplishments mentioned my colleagues from the summit and her Master.

Zehsaaa is one of those persons that can turn people's moods with her only presence, and that she's reaching to the rank of Knight is only a step for someone who will undoubtely reach way more ahead. For now I'm happy to see one of our most dear members become a Knight. It's more than well deserved.

Well done Zehsaa, we're proud of you.

Rosh Nyine

Rosh Nyine, 2016-04-03 17:47:25 UTC