When Seraphol’s name, or I guess Takota Okami’s name, was brought to me as a possible Elder I immediately began to recall his time as Headmaster when he worked alongside me on the Dark Council. I always recalled his steady work ethic and willingness to jump in and support any Dark Councilor that needed it. It’s almost hard to quantify all the little things a productive and eager Dark Council member can accomplish if they try but Seraphol touched many different projects over his years as Headmaster. Which included setting the foundation for the fictional identity during a re-alignment of the societies that benefit the office today.

It’s hard to really gauge the career accomplishments of someone who has been part of this community for 20 years. Not only because the site throws errors when you go too far back before the modern iteration, but just because so much has happened and changed. Seraphol has participated in hundreds of competitions with many of us, organized a fair share to the membership’s benefit as well, served as a leader in various capacities within his Clans, and most recently had an opportunity to step up into the Dark Council as a leader.

When taking all these accomplishments together, it was clear to me that Seraphol had indeed earned the rank of Elder. For all your hard work you’ve definitely earned this promotion into the Elder ranks. Congratulations Seraphol.

Lord Nevan Taelyan, 2021-05-04 15:53:43 UTC

Seraphol served two years as Headmaster, during which time he successfully guided the Shadow Academy through an audit, reworked the fictional basis for the Shadow Academy Society, and laid the groundwork for the introduction of many new courses. As part of the Dark Council, he helped organize Rite of Supremacy: Meridian and GJW XIII, and provided DC oversight to a clan feud between Plagueis and Vizsla. Since stepping down from Headmaster, he has maintained a high level of activity in Clan Odan-Urr, organizing or participating in dozens of competitions.

Often, retired Dark Councillors fade into inactivity at least for a time. Seraphol has not done that. Instead, he has kept up his pace of activity and continued creating content for members to enjoy. This is what we expect of our elders. Congratulations, Sera!

Lord Dacien Victae, 2021-05-04 04:06:50 UTC

It is my absolute pleasure to recognize the amazing work that Takota Okami aka Seraphol has done for Odan-Urr. His service to the clan includes 11 months as a BTL for 3 separate tours (Knights of Allusis x2, Wildcards), 22 days as Rollmaster, 6 months as the Aedile of Satele Shan, 8 months as the Quaestor of Hoth, and of course a regular member.

His impact on the clan has been felt in many ways. First, as an Odanite he has participated in 5 major DB events for the clan, racking up 49 seals. These big events are huge for clans and he consistently showed up and put up points, which was greatly appreciated. Second, he provided Odanites with plenty to do in the form of competitions, whether it be organized events or standalone competitions. Of note he organized 6 events, which break down into 4 Clan-level events, 1 House-level event, and 1 BT-level event. The BT event established the beginnings of our new battleteam called Wildcards as well as lore to build off of. The House event built more lore to further flush out our old planet called New Tython. For the clan events, he hosted two of our anniversary events, one holiday event, and an internal dark versus light event. The anniversary events were special for Odan-Urr because we got to celebrate how far we had come and remember some of our past. It also did an excellent job bringing people together who might otherwise have been quiet. Similarly, the holiday event he hosted allowed everyone to come together, air grievances in a fun way, and explore the ancient traditions of Mandalorians. This last part is important because Odan-Urr was exploring mandalorian themes and this introduced them to the full membership of Odan-Urr. This leaves the internal dark versus light event, which progressed Odan-Urr’s story, tested where our members currently stood, and gave everyone an opportunity to have a lot of fun.

Third, he was the founding leader of the Odan-Urr House called Hoth, during which among many things he established its foundations and led the creation of its starting lore. Of note, this included the Founding of Ft. Pernicar, which was created as the homestead of House Hoth and Flora/Fauna Series: The Predators. Fourth, he has always taken a keen interest in the development of younger leaders. He mentored Battleteam Sergeants, future BTLs, and future AEDs/QUAs. Some of these would one day have the confidence to take on other clan positions in the future like RM and PCON. Fifth, he recruited new blood to the clan and took on the challenges of Masterhood, guiding 3 Odanite apprentices to Knight. Sixth, he was around to provide advice and feedback when others needed it. Of note this included feedback on the original design of Satele Shan’s planet and jumping in to grab a House event at the last minute.

For all these efforts and more not listed, he was awarded 5 Seals of Loyalty from Odan-Urr. A career as long as his in the club or even just Clan contributions can be hard to put into words but what remains quite clearly is the impact and mark that he has had on others. Ever since he joined Odan-Urr all those years ago, he has been around to help one way or another. From battleteams to Houses to advice to Consuls, he has helped shape the path and development of Odan-Urr. In particular, I’ve always admired his willingness to help wherever he was needed, regardless of his position or affiliation. I think his impact is best shown though through some statements from his old awards. :)

• Liam Torun-Urr said “Members like Seraphol are why I believe in a Light Path, in Jedi Orders, and in the legitimate possibility of a Light Side Clan.”
  
• A'lora Kituri said “In doing so, he bore the challenge of building a full-fledged House from the ground-up, leaving behind a solid foundation for the next to take on the mantle.”
  
• Alethia Archenksova said “The cast of SNL used to call Phil Hartman "the glue" because of his ability to hold both the cast and individual sketches together. That's basically how I view Takota/Seraphol. He goes where he's needed, he does what needs doing, and then he moves along when someone else is ready to step up.”
  
• Len Iode said “He took me under his wing and not only began helping me with tips and tricks for Battle Team Leader, but also preparing me for the day I became Aedile.”
  
• Edgar Drachen said “It's amazing to see how much dedication he is showing to this new team and all of the members of the house.”
  
• Turel Sorenn said “Seraphol is the living embodiment of "lead from the front." He is the closest COU has to a mascot, rallying the membership and charging toward the sound of the guns no matter what we have in front of us.”
  
• V’yr Vorsa said “His contribution in the latest Great Jedi War Homefront saw him encouraging new and older members through Telegram to participate and push the Clan further up the ladder.”
  

Takota, aka Seraphol, on behalf of Odan-Urr past and present, thank you for all the time and effort you’ve put into Odan-Urr. I wasn’t around for all of the history but I greatly respect what you’ve put into the Clan. Congratulations on your promotion to Elder 1!!

Aura Ta’var Consul, Odan-Urr

Aurora "Aura" Ta'var, 2021-05-04 04:07:48 UTC