I am honored to present Shadow Nighthunter for elevation to the rank of Equite III today. She has demonstrated herself as a devout Battle Team Leader, a true leader of House Excidium, and a vital member of Scholae Palatinae’s past and future. For all of the long hours, the sacrifices, and everything you do… you deserve this elevation in your continued journey.

Since her last elevation, Shadow has participated in 76 competitions, (co)organized 19 competitions, finished 5 ACC Battles, penned 4 Fiction Activities (4047 words!), posted in 2 run-ons (1839 words!), passed 5 Shadow Academy courses, and gained 2 Dark Side Degrees. In that same time, she has been awarded numerous times: a Steel Cross, an Anteian Cross, a Dark Cross, 21 Crescents (2 Cr-R, 7 Cr-A, 3 Cr-S, 7 Cr-E, 2 Cr-T), 28 Clusters of Ice, 35 Clusters of Earth, 20 Clusters of Graphite, and 1 Scroll of Indoctrination. In addition, Shadow has served as the leader of her Battle Team - Tacitus Athanasius - for nearly 12 months.

It is her work, as a leader, that sets Shadow apart. She shows true compassion for her members and connects with them beyond the leader-member requirement. Truly, she treats them as family - an apt description of the madness in TA at time! - and has grown as an individual while helping others grow as members. She slows down and talks to each member via Telegram, hosts a unit channel (hugely active!) where members discuss characters/plot/next steps openly, and drives a unit that regularly sees 11/12 members participate each month in competitions. In addition, she has helped write the House fiction updates in 2017 - as well as her BT updates - keeping the unit moving forward as our Clan rapidly changes around her team.

Shadow, I cannot emphasize enough what you mean to this House and its continued reform. Without you, we would not be nearly as far ahead of schedule as we are. Keep that collected calm attitude, it is your meal ticket as you continue your advancement through the Equite ranks and further your leadership influence in our club. You are one in a million!

Braecen Kaeth
Quaestor of Excidium

Braecen Kaeth, 2017-05-14 16:37:39 UTC

Shadow Nighthunter is a fantastic friend, a wise and caring advisor, and a true natural Battle team leader. Every day she brings nothing but positivity to the clan and to TA with words of affirmation, encouragement, and consolation. She always shows pride in her subordinates’ advancement, and continues daily in the pursuit of bringing up more leaders in the Brotherhood. She has out stepped her comfort zones numerous times to join people in Google hangouts, selfie wars, acc battles, and even discovered new love for abstract art in my own recent competition series; giving herself the opportunity to obtain numerous shinies.

Shadow, I am so ever grateful for the impact you've had on my life and this Clan. If not for your suggestions, your calm and precise exhortations, your grace in giving opinion and also instruction, we would not be where we are today in Excidium. It's your continuous creativity and leader born heart that keeps us driving onwards. Congratulations Master!

Alara Deathbane
Aedile of Excidium

Alara Deathbane, 2017-05-14 16:33:59 UTC

Shadow Nighthunter continues her stellar march forward as one of Scholae Palatinae’s most capable members, caring leaders, and cherished daughters. As a member she never falters from her active presence, always making a showing no matter what is going on, as seen in the 79 competitions she has participated in since her last promotion. This activity has earned her some 21 different Crescents, a wide array of merit awards and a bountiful collection of Clusters. Her passion for this club also shows in the many many other members she has convinced to join the club, most of whom have gone on to do great things in their own right.

As a leader, she is constanting running competitions for her team, and remains in constant contact with each of them. In turn this has led to the TA battle team being one of the most tightknit group of members we have, each treated like family. This investment shows in the return of these members, who are constantly active, more so than nearly any of our other members in the clan.

I am honored to recommend Shadow Nighthunter be advanced on to Equite 3. Congratulations Shadow, and thank you for all you do. Drinks are on you!

Xen’Mordin Palpatine
Consul of Scholae Palatinae

Lord Idris Adenn, 2017-05-14 16:34:41 UTC

Shadow Nighthunter is more than just a Battle Team Leader, she is practically family. The amount of effort, time, love and tears she has pumped into our team is unheard of. Shadow is dedicated, hardworking and an extraordinary member of CSP. Shadow is a inspiration, and continually inspires us in our House Fictions in our leadership channel. She commits too piecing stories together and even writes a preliminary draft for us to work off. She continues to be an outstanding example of a mentor and a leader. She has helped many of us with our issues inside and out of the DB, as well as help us progress character history. In addition, she has helped groom me as a future Battle Team Leader. She has built trust in me with our House and Clan Leaders by having me run competitions for the Battle Team and work as her right hand. I am proud to serve under such a dedicated member. I am happy to see her join the elites of the Equite.

Thank you Shadow for Standing up and making our Battleteam truly unbreakable.

Mystic Levi Zetta
Clan Scholae Palatinae

Kylex Sanguris, 2017-05-14 16:35:44 UTC