It has been a busy year for this red furred Shistavanen! Since his previous promotion nigh on exactly one solar rotation ago, he has gone on to solidify his name among House Qel-Droma’s veteran members.
Having organized 11 competitions alongside a co-hosting, Archian has partaken in 161 competitions during the year! That’s a lotta comps! For all of these efforts, he’s been rightfully awarded aplenty, showing that he is not only an active member, but a skilled one to boot!
Amongst his accolades can be counted an Amethyst Kukri, a Sapphire Blade, a Grand Cross, a Steel Cross and a Dark Cross, as well as a Silver Nova for his exemplary performance during the previous Great Jedi War, during which he earned 10 Seals of Transcendence.
In addition to these outstanding awards, he’s gotten his paws on a pair of Ruby Crescents, nine Amethysts, twelve Sapphires, five Emeralds, three Topazes and a quartet of the elusive Quartz variety. On the Clustery front, he has produced enough literature to form a small iceberg with 78 Clusters of the frigid variety, laid a solid groundwork with 35 of the Earthen variety, and finished off his Graphite model with 60 carbons.
For the better part of the year, eight months in fact, Archian served dutifully as my Aedile, aiding in the running of the House, collating performance data, hyping up activity, and helping me maintain the House reporting schedule. I was saddened to see him go, but a man must put his pack before all other things—which is something I truly appreciate about him.
Archian is a kind and caring soul, both in and out of character. He wishes for everyone to get along and to make sure nobody is left behind. He is loyal, diligent, and patient. He does not make a number of himself, or expect praise or reward for his actions, but always seeks to ensure everyone is having a good time and are taken care of.
During the recently tumultuous moments in Arcona’s Summit, he effortlessly acted as if he were still Aedile, calming emotions and acting as a rock amidst the storm so newer members might not feel afraid or be cast adrift. No-one asked this of him, and yet he did so without hesitation, displaying that a member may stop being in leadership, but not being a leader.
As a member rises through the ranks of the Equites, it is expected they grow and mature, beginning to shape the Club around them and leaving a legacy of their own. Though I suspect Archian did not set off with any intention of doing so, I can say he has achieved that nonetheless and left his pawprint in all our hearts.
With great gratitude for all your hard work, and with the best wishes for your future endeavors, I am proud and honored to recommend Archian be promoted to the rank of Corsair.
Tali Sroka
Quaestor, House Qel-Droma
Aedile Tali Sroka, 2024-01-15 20:50:29 UTC