- Event ID
- 147109
- Target
- Wuntila Zratis Entar Arconae
- Award
- Grand Cross
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
- Primary reason
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Today, we gather to reward one of our paragons. In his time as one of the Brethren, Wun has shown that he is an apt writer, exceptional leader, content-provider, and participant, as well as a mentor and student in kind. Since he was last awarded, he has (co)organized 15 competitions and participated in 35, both during Vendettas and in the day-to-day, as evidenced by his exceptional collection of awards for fifteen placements: three Gold Novae , a Silver Nova, a Bronze Nova, three Crescents with Amethyst Stars, five Crescents with Sapphire Stars, and two Crescents with Topaz Stars. Beyond those competition awards, he’s garnered many more markers of a present and persevering member, including 21 Clusters of Fire for gaming, 20 Clusters of Ice for completing 1 ACC match and submitting 5593 words of fiction, three Scrolls of Foundation, and one Scroll of the Master for training Rins’zler Sang-Kalinor to Knighthood. Furthermore, as part of his continued dedication to improving himself as a member and leader, he has also passed three Shadow Academy Courses and provided grading for ten.
Most astounding, however, is not merely his activity, but his record as a leader. Wuntila has served in eight different leadership, magistrate, or other adjunct positions, with over 28 months of combined service in those positions. He served several of those not only in Arcona, but in Dark Councillor’s officers, including 3 months as Magistrate to the Voice, 3 months as a Shadow Academy Professor, 5 months as Magistrate to the Seneschal, 4 months as Proconsul, 4 months as Magistrate to the Voice, 2 months as Consul, and, since his return in January of this year, 3 months as Aedile and 4 months as an ACC Judge, wherein he’s graded 7 ACC matches. While his Quaestor will speak more specifically to his recent work at the House level, and the Combat Master to his ACC work, I can attest to Wun’s constant desire to do but one thing: help. He desires only to help wherever and however he can, to improve his Clan, to teach and assist his teammates — even by making video tutorials on how to use programs like Trello and Telegram — to award and encourage his members, to compete as an example, to guide, to develop, to produce. He will be the first to tackle a new project, to propose wiki edits, to gather data for reference for the Summit, to proof for one of his members, to give feedback on their work — nothing is below him. He not only has experience to pass on in completing all these thousand tasks, but sincerely wishes to give it, to give back to Arcona and the Brotherhood that shaped him. And, while it may seem simple, that goal is an immense one, demanding a devotion that he meets with frankness and enthusiasm.
For all the reasons listed, for his caliber, attitude, and accomplishments, I am pleased to hereby award Wun this Grand Cross. Thank you, Sam, and congratulations.
Atyiru Caesura Entar
Consul of Clan Arcona
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2016-06-07 03:57:44 UTC
- Additional reasons
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Wuntila has been a healthy contribution to the ACC staff over the past 4 months. Since his hiring, he worked hard to get himself qualified by doing reverse shadowing on one of my match gradings and exams. He has since Judged 7 ACC Battles, and graded 1 Qualification Exam. He has been active in discussions of mechanics and tweaks, and delivers a high quality of detail in his judgements that have yielded positive feedback from competitors.
Thank you for the hard work, Wuntila. It is appreciated.
Combat Master
Lord Marick Tyris Arconae, 2016-06-07 03:57:27 UTC
It is easy to forget the great accomplishments of a single member until you stop to appreciate everything they have done for the unit they serve - and the Brotherhood, through that service - and the people’s hearts and minds they have swayed. I am honored to lift up a sworn Arconae, Wuntila, today for a Grand Cross.
When you review his body of work, you will see that he successfully held positions for the Voice Office, Seneschal, and Headmaster in various capacities. In addition, he served as a direct Clan Leader for Arcona for a period of six months that saw several major Brotherhood-wide wins in the Dark Crusade: Kalsunor, Krayiss, Bhargebba, and Fading Light. His presence did not end there, though, as he remained an active voice in the Arconae and the Clan Summit until he was pulled back into service recently as Aedile of House Galeres and a Judge for the Antei Combat Center. As a member of the current, active Summit, he provides critical analysis of our unit; forcing us to be better as a collective group. He has also been instrumental in the development of a fictional plot release over his past several reports to drive the House forward; including several open prompt fiction competitions to engage the members and solicit their ideas. In addition to these fiction updates, he was recently involved in the House Galeres Wiki update that saw a lot of dialogue, e-mails, and edits before properly updating the House page after nearly two years. His work did not stop there, though, as he translated his passion for character development into a Brotherhood-wide competition entitled “The Magical 1%” that explored the lives of the Loyalists and Mercenaries that are not ’gifted’ in the Force; forcing people to examine new angles and understand how their characters are special.
Sam has also been key in updating how we operate. He introduced Trello to the group and got our leadership team streamlined with dates and much needed collective organization. We can now make a one-stop shop at the board to see what is coming up, what is pending, and what is overdue. To help with this transition, he created a tutorial video for Trello that eased older members (and the less tech savvy) into how it worked and how it would benefit them. To this end, he helped produce and publish the article How Galeres Works to create transparency for role clarity within the House. It went through several drafts before we nailed it: placing members as the masters of their own fate with support from the leadership. We also created our first House Conclave where people were able to come together to address concerns and provide alternate ideas for the direction and growth of the House.
For his tremendous effort in the past and his sustained effort now, I am honored to present Sam his next Grand Cross. Thank you for your long-term contributions and the promise you have made to our future.
Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Galeres
Braecen Kaeth, 2016-06-07 03:55:55 UTC
Sam – Wuntila for some – is a pillar of activity and support within both Clan Arcona and the wider Brotherhood. As to his services to the Shadow Academy, he served for three months as a fulltime professor before RL matters led to his resignation. As Praetor to the Headmaster, at the time, I would describe his dedication to his department as excellent and going above and beyond that which is expected of our staffers. If events had not transpired towards his resignation, I imagine Sam would still be a valuable addition to the current staff.
Wuntila is the kind of leader that the club can never have enough of. He is approachable, has great people skills and is always there when someone needs him. I joined Arcona during his tenure as Consul and would have probably left the club if not for Sam and his uncanny ability to be at just the right place at exactly the right time. It is this ability that leads me to recommend this member for the award in question. An ability that has not diminished in his hiatus from this club. From the moment of his return, Sam has jumped straight back into the thick of things. It is a wonderful comfort to once again have him looking out for the members of Arcona.
Ood Bnar
Supreme Chancellor Ood Bnar, 2016-06-07 03:56:15 UTC
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