Whether you call him Vodo, Shanree, Ghostboy, or V.O.D.O 2: electric boogaloo, one thing is for certain; he is a part of Taldryan's genetic makeup. He's been part of Taldryan for so long that he's pretty much part of the furniture.
And that is not a bad thing. I remember when I joined Taldryan a couple of years ago, he was one of the first to greet me, offering any assistance if I needed it. That offer extended when I became Consul, when I became a Scion of Taldryan, and when I had to take a sudden leave of anscence, which led to his 4 month tenure as Quaestor in 2020. He took over for no other reason than he was asked too, because he cared about Taldryan, and he cared about Ektrosis. When I returned, I came back as his Aedile, and he took every measure to ensure I was OK. That's the kind of member he is, and I've remembered that to this day.
His last promotion was nearly 8 years ago now. In that time, he's participated in 163 competitions and has organised 21. He has earned the following awards;
Grand Cross x1
Steel Cross x2
Anteian Cross x2
Dark Cross x2
Gold Nova x1
Silver Nova x1
Bronze Nova x1
Crescent with a Diamond Star x1
Crescent with a Ruby Star x5
Crescent with a Amethyst Star x10
Crescent with a Sapphire Star x11
Crescent with a Emerald Star x15
Crescent with a Topaz Star x3
SA courses passed x5
On top of this, the idea for Taldryan becoming a Republic was inspired by an idea of his. He shared with the Clan the ideas behind a Roman Republic, which would eventually evolve and turn into what is now the Taldryan Republic.
Vodo, thank you for everything. I am proud to request your promotion to Elder. Congratulations!
High Inquisitor "Aequitas" Anderson, 2023-01-26 04:41:02 UTC