Scudi - hereinafter referred to by her original name, Kelly - has been a stalwart of Clan Plagueis for some time now and it brings me great pleasure to be writing this recommendation for her elevation to EQ4. Not only has Kelly been highly active in competitions and the like, she’s also been a contributor the clan for both lore and leadership and the clan wouldn’t be where it was without her. First though, let me start with the numbers. In the time since her last promotion, Kelly has participated in a whopping 248 competitions. This included all the events in the recent Nightmare before Sithmas, 17 events in Rite of Supremacy: Meridian, all the events (at least the ones she didn’t organize, more on that shortly) in the Mysteries of Aliso event, 8 of the 9 events in the May the 4th event, all 19 events of the Vacation on Dagobah competition, and an extremely strong showing (22 total events) in the 12th Great Jedi War. From those events, she earned a Gold Nova for her Pazaak mastery and 49 total crescents (3 Diamond, 14 Ruby, 19 Amethyst, 7 Sapphire, and 6 Emerald). On the gaming front, Kelly has earned 5210 Clusters of Fire, 594 Clusters of Earth, 29 Pendants of Blood, and has been on the top half of the GMRG leaderboard all 6 quarters in question. On the fiction side, Kelly has earned 77 clusters of ice and has been highly active in the ACC, which I’ll let the Combat Mater go into in greater detail. She’s also been active in the Shadow Academy earning 7 degrees and 27 Scrolls of Foundation and doing other work which I’ll let the Headmaster go into as well. Last but not least, she’s earned 63 Clusters of Graphite for her graphical endeavours.

Kelly’s value to the clan goes far beyond what can be told by numbers. For a year and a half, Kelly was Quaestor of Ajunta Pall and has been a valuable asset to Plagueis’ summit. She’s been an important force in driving activity not just in her house, but the Clan as a whole. She helped administer Plagueis’ “Manifest Destiny” run-on event as well as other clan competitions. Four of these competitions were part of the Mysteries of Aliso event, an event that was largely based on her suggestions. Kelly took point on organizing the four lore development events of MoA. Beyond that, she’s served as a mentor to newer leaders, helping to groom two new Aediles over the course of the past year. She’s among the consistently active members of our Telegram channel and is always there to help new members or keep people informed of the latest goings on. Her reports have always been timely and informative and she’s always gotten the results we’d expect of her. For her efforts over the past year and a half, she’s earned a Steel Cross, a Grand Cross, and a Sapphire Blade which further show the great work Kelly has done for the Clan.

To me what’s most impressive is that she’s done all this while being active in two different club wide posts. While I’ll let those leaders discuss her work for the ACC and the Shadow Academy, I just wanted to add that I’m always pleased to see members that want to do work not just for the betterment of their units, but for the betterment of the club as a whole. It takes being willing to go that extra mile to get to this level in the Brotherhood and I think Kelly has done more than enough to earn it.

Good work, Scudi/Kelly!

Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia, 2019-01-03 15:08:12 UTC

While Arden has discussed at length Scudi/Kelly’s various accomplishments as Quaestor, I do also want to highlight her presence and attitude as a member of Plagueis in general. Having served in a house leadership position for quite some time - including as Quaestor of House Ajunta Pall for over a year - Kelly may very well have been expected to just toddle off after she was done and sit around, watching the clan move forward from a distance. But Kelly has never been that kind of person. She is active, engaged, and supportive of her fellow members, regardless of whatever official position or title has been bestowed upon her.

Kelly is a creator and producer, as seen by the various competitions she has run and continues to run. Most recently, even after stepping down as Quaestor, she has continued to provide outlets for Plagueians to participate in, such as a word search competition and a trivia competition in December of 2018. She supports her house summit in organizing events and opportunities for members to have fun and become involved in both Plagueis as a whole and its lore.

In writing this recommendation, I obviously had to go back through the records, including Kelly’s DJB history, to confirm dates and numbers. It takes me thirteen pages just to get through 2018 - that’s how much Kelly has done, how many awards she’s earned, how much work she’s put into the Brotherhood itself. Her assessment since her last promotion shows how many PvP matches she’s played, how many containers she’s participated in, how many words she’s written fiction-wise (those numbers, by the way, are 484, 32, and 17,340, respectively). Even while running a sub-unit, she still took time to prove herself as a participant and active member, and she can be equated to a leviathan when it comes to that. She serves as an incredible example of membership presence and activity, and that is something every DB member, let alone every Plagueian, can aspire to.

Kelly is helpful, honest, and forward when it comes to everything Plagueis. When she believes in something, she staunchly defends it, and when she sees a problem, she addresses it firmly. You will always know what her opinion is about something, and it’s refreshing. She may not always see eye to eye with everyone, but her perspective, especially when it contrasts with the main consensus, is so important when it comes to keeping an open mind and seeing other sides. This, to me, is exemplary of an Equite who deserves elevation to the final Equite level.

Thank you, Kelly, for all you’ve done, and I look forward to seeing more from you as you settle in as a regular member of Plagueis. Congratulations.

Ronovi Tavisaen Dread Lord’s Wrath of Plagueis

General Ronovi Tavisaen, 2019-01-03 15:06:58 UTC

Kelly has been one of my inherited staffers passed down from Farrin when I stepped up to Headmaster, and she has not disappointed. While her individual SA metrics (6 exams graded) since her last award have been low, she has made up for it by performing well as my advisor. I have bounced ideas around concerning the SAS, which she helped by suggesting new rank names and possible new items to replace those being folded into other ranks. She has also advised on upcoming courses, and gave some thoughts on a possible Graphics Hall. Beyond all of this she has relayed issues members have had with SA courses for us to fix.

I’ve enjoyed working with Kelly and look forward to what she is capable of in the future. Congratulations on this well earned promotion!

Daniel “Seraphol” Stevens Headmaster of the Shadow Academy

General Daniel Stephens, 2019-01-03 15:07:30 UTC

Kelly Mendes, now known as Scudi Ferria, has been a successful addition to my ACC staff. Showing enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, Kelly has taken to the structure of the office and has taken part in both discussion and project work. Since her last promotion, Kelly has both judged and participated in the ACC itself. This is a critical balance to strike and one she does without much issue. After all, how can we be expected to pass judgement if we don't receive it ourselves? We have to know the system as a participant, as well as an administrator.

Since her last promotion, Kelly has judged 24 battles, finished 8, and provided 1 original venue for the Scenario Hall. She also looked over the names of other scenarios and brought in potential images. This helped in the smooth re-integration of the Scenario Hall in its transformed state. Beyond this, she never balks at feedback. Her judgements are done in a timely manner and she both listens and adapts to the feedback provided. It is clear that she has both technical knowledge and a will to apply it. All this combines with a contrasting voice that never hesitates to offer up a differing angle to ensure the whole picture is seen. That is something that I will always consider of great value.

It has been a pleasure working with her, and it is with pride that I outline her contributions as a recommendation for promotion. Congratulations, Kelly.

Atra Ventus
Combat Master of the Brotherhood

Darth Renatus, 2019-01-03 15:07:56 UTC