It takes a very special type of person to serve as a Praetor. Praetors are the second in command of a staff section, and are ready to take the reigns in the absence of a Dark Councilor. Praetors do a great deal of work in the background, almost always outside the auspices of what the site tracks as formal activity. They are the silent professionals who make the job of the Dark Councilor easier due to their tireless effort in keeping the trains running on time.

Aldaric is that type of Praetor.

Since my return to the helm of the Fist office, Aldaric has been an instrumental part of a number of sweeping reforms that have truly altered the landscape of gaming in the club today. Aldaric helped to plan the addition of Casual Gaming, a mode that helped breathe new life into the community and a massive increase in new gamers playing with other DB members. He led the charge in implementing the recent changes to the Rites of Combat and the removal of the legacy PvP system. He helped me to identify new games for addition, co-developed the guidelines for Magistrate terms, and provided critical input to the roles and responsibilities of the newly minted SWTOR Tribune position. There is so much more he has accomplished during his tenure as Praetor, but these very recent highlights speak directly to his dedication and work ethic, as well as his commitment to provide nothing but the very best for the members of this club.

With all that, he never let his normal duties slide. Aldaric is my primary go-to person for onboarding new Magistrates, guiding them through the standards for gaming submissions, approval timelines, and competition management. In just the past six months alone, the Fist office has run over 30 competitions, onboarded four new magistrates, and processed the approval of in excess of 1029 activities providing clusters of earth and fire for 159 unique participants.

I am extremely proud of everything Aldaric has accomplished so far as Praetor, and I look forward to seeing everything he will accomplish in the future.

Congratulations on your first Amethyst Kukri, Aldaric. Thank you for all you have done. You truly made my job as Fist easy!

Master Dracaryis, 2022-04-05 22:03:09 UTC