Sarin has been an outstanding Grand Master. Even with his limited time during his tour of duty in Iraq, he has managed to be online and respond to things as needed which is more then most would do. He has done an amazing job assisting with the rebirth project and helping keep things on schedule as much as can be expected with something as grand as this. I personally have appreciated his counsel and advice in many situations and it is with that that I am proud to recommend him for the Diamond Sword. He is truly a leader and a mentor. ~Ashia Keibatsu, Consul of Naga Sadow.
I was lucky enough to be able to work with Sarin as his Proconsul when he ran Clan Plagueis, and he uses the same awesome level of leadership on the Dark Council as he did in the clan. Working with him as a Consul and now as Headmaster I have a huge amount of respect for the guy. He is in the middle of a warzone, yet still manages to lead the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. Sarin helped create and run, along with others, one of the best Great Jedi Wars ever, and is currently putting together several other awesome new projects for the DB. When it comes to the Shadow Academy, he is always open to new ideas and changes, which makes my job a whole lot easier. I've only been able to work side by side with him on the Dark Council for around three months, but already he has my trust and respect as Grand Master. His first year in the position has been amazing, and I'm sure the coming years will be even better. ~ Sith Warlord Aabsdu di Plagia Dupar; Headmaster of the Brotherhood. ~Aabsdu Dupar, Headmaster
A Diamond Sword is awarded to members of an exceptional caliber within the Dark Brotherhood. The list is few, yet distinguished and honorable. It is my honor to recommend such an award be bestowed on Sarin for his impressive tenure as Grand Master and the changes that have come under his supervision for the betterment of our club as a whole.
While I am sure many people will speak to the notches in Sarin's belt concerning large-scale competitions and groundbreaking advancement... I would prefer to speak about what he has done to maintain the excellence of our club. As some individuals may know, I have my days where I make Sarin go crazy! :-p But he has shown an unnatural amount of patience and guidance not only to me, but the individuals under my command as he answers questions and provides suggestions to stabilize the Brotherhood (through the Clans). His message has been of patience and putting members first... and it has spread throughout the entire Dark Council and seeped deep into the Clan Summits. There is a stronger sense of cross-clan-comradery in the past year and I, for one, can trace it back to Sarin.
Personally, he has been a great mentor. Sarin works with me to overcome my own weaknesses and continually finds time to listen to my long list of ideas about new member development and recruitment for our club. His infinite list of contacts amazes me, but he always seems to have a prior situation to pull experience from and he, in-turn, relays that information to his subordinates in a manner that is both professional and exciting. It is all part of his process for developing future generations of leaders... and a testament to what he has done to reinforce the foundation of his club.
Thank you for everything you do, Sarin! ~Braecen Kaeth, Consul of Plagueis
At the beginning it was hard for me to accept that Sarin was going to be the Grand Master. I was so used to Jac being GM that I couldnt imagine anyone else to be in that spot. Sarin proved me wrong. Very wrong. And I am glad about this.
Sarin's attitude has changed the position of the Grand Master, and also how I look at the Grand Master's position. No, this doesn't mean that I didn't like Jac as Grand Master. ;)
Sarin just changed the position of the GM - adding his own personal touch, making this style to lead very unique - the way he deals with problems, talking to people, even with his reports. I have a huge respect for Sarin: being father of a baby, being in the army and being Grand Master is quite a high performance that deserves a reward. And before I start writing the usual blah blah stuff for writing reccomendations, I simply stop here and say: Well deserved Sarin! ~Sildrin Sadow, Seneschal
I've never been one for long recommendations, so this will probably be short and sweet. However, what Sarin has accomplished during his time as GM has been anything but. I hardly knew him before I became DGM, and it has been a great ride. He has used the "powers" that the GM's office grants him to ensure accountability in all leaders of the DB. That act alone makes his term as GM a successful one. For too long have many people in the DB gotten by with the bare minimum, or had a detrimental affect on their area of responsibility, thereby affecting the rest of the DB as well. This has been a very welcome change, and it takes someone of conviction to get it done. However, he has also been the GM to see 2 successful DB-wide events come to a completion while also helping implemente the numerous changes to the very nature of the DB. He took the job on the Force Powers himself, man-handling the wide-range of new powers, as well as overseeing all aspects of DB growth. The DB has a path, laid out by Sarin, that will help continue our growth. He has more than proven himself as a leader, and this award goes a ways to thanking him for all his efforts. ~Halcyon Rokir, Consul of Taldryan
Many members of the Brotherhood were not familiar with Sarin when he ascended to the Iron Throne, but those of us who knew him were certain he would be successful. What we didn't anticipate was the incredible level of commitment and drive that he would bring along with him. Sarin's greatest talent is his ability to motivate those around him to do their best personally I have felt energized this past year, with a clarity of drive shared by everyone who interacts with Sarin. This approach has directly led to the great achievements of the past year and those upcoming changes yet to be revealed. Sarin doesn't approach every problem and tackle it himself, he works up a team and guides it forward, ensuring everyone reaches their maximum potential but when the situation mandates decisiveness, he steps in and makes the tough choices. The Diamond Sword is a very rare award given to the select few members who have achieved greatness while working for the Brotherhood I can think of no one else more worthy to carry it. ~Kir Katarn, Justicar
As a newer member on the Dark Council, I've learned time and time again how much dedication it takes to help make this club continue to thrive. However looking at Grand Master Sarin, I cannot even begin to imagine the dedication and sacrifice he has made. While his real life has been hectic, he has continued to keep communication open at all times from everyone no matter rank or position. The work he has put forth has been impressive and has been acknowledged by many of the members. I feel that his dedication to the Brotherhood as a whole should be acknowledged, therefor I recommend Darth Sarin for a Diamond Sword. Congrats, Bossman! ~Shikyo Keibatsu, Herald
I once had the honor of recommending Sarin for an Amethyst Kukri long before he became the Grand Master we know now. At the time I was so impressed with Sarins work ethic, knowledge of and love for Star Wars, his passion for the club, his clan, and the betterment of everyone, that I asked he be awarded two Kukri instead of one because I believed he deserved them.
Again I am honored to recommend an award for Sarin and from the last time to this, my opinion of him, his work, and his love for the Brotherhood has not changed. One Diamond Sword? No. Give him two. If we are really to attempt to equal his achievements and sacrifices for the club, give him two of the finest phrik and diamond blades the Herald can produce. But it would only be an attempt.
There is no award for everything he has done for the Brotherhood because the thousand things Sarin has turned his hand to are worth more to us than sundry bits of metal or jewel-crusted trinkets. His works have given us concrete and well-developed fictions supporting our mythology. His deeds have organized for us the two most successful vendettas the Brotherhood has ever seen. Sarins sacrifices have enabled us so that we can continue to develop projects and systems ensuring this club will not go the way of so many others.
So how do we thank one for giving so much? How do we attempt to reward someone whose true repayment for his actions are those actions themselves? What do you give Sarin, the Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, soldier and friend, when the work is the reward?
We give him our thanks. We give him our patience and forgiveness. We give him a few words recommending an award that will never equal that which earned it.
And we ask for two. ~Raken, Praetor to the Grandmaster
I am truly at a loss for words to describe the words that are needed here. Sarin has been a mitigating presence on every project that has been brainstormed, carried to completion, or that we are working on right now. He encourages the very best in all of us, even as we find our motivation dwindling. He spurs us on to give this club everything we can, to work together, and to see past the petty little politics that can drown such an entity like we have here. Many have lauded the fact that Sarin is a Captain in the U.S. Army, but I can only marvel at the personality traits that got him that job, and wonder how long it is before we see him giving news briefings with several stars on his shoulder.
Sarin's Devotion to this club is humbling. Even as his real life and career demand intense amounts of his time, he will forego sleep and even communicating with his family in order to sort things out here, to act as Grand Master. It's more than what anyone expected, it's more than what any of us could even think to ask of anyone. There is but a handful of members who have ever been in this club who have shown such persistence in excellence, such dedication to what we are and what we stand for, that it surprises me that Sarin does not already have every medal we have the ability to award.
But today, we will begin to remedy that. Sarin, I have the distinct honor of presenting you this Diamond Sword. It is a token of our esteem, our appreciation, our heartfelt thanks for all that you have done for this club that we all love. Thank you. ~Muz Sadow, Deputy Grand Master
Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2008-04-12 09:00:50 UTC