I want to stop for a moment and recognize Manji Keibatsu Sadow. Manji has been a terrific leader, a great ally, a great mentor, and most importantly, a great friend. I know of Manji, but then I really got to become a friend of Manji's shortly after the GJW. He had just become Marka Ragnos' Rollmaster, and was trying to help me build the Night Raptors up from the ground, giving me pointers on how to do different things, how to try and organize different competitions to keep the unit fresh. Manji helped me through what I call the "dark times of being a BTL" when my entire unit had either gone inactive or on a LOA. He helped me understand that as a leader that these things happen and that I have no control over it and it did the team no justice with me in the dumps grovelling about it. And then Manji became Clan Rollmaster, which is something that I had never heard about until Bob made the announcement saying, Manji has accepted to become the Clan Rollmaster of Naga Sadow. With Manji becoming Clan Rollmaster he could not just focus only on Marka Ragnos but that he had to focus on Ludo Kressh as well while still making Marka Ragnos his home. He helped coordinate the ACC portion of the Children of War Feud during this time, since he and Tsainetomo are on the ACC staff. Before the Feud, Bob suffered a laptop issue, which caused him to resign. Manji shortly thereafter became the Consul of Naga Sadow, and started his leadership of the clan with a bang. If someone had a problem, Manji could fix it. If someone needed something done, Manji would have it done within the hour of that person asking them. His leadership and friendship has been a pivotal role in the Clan and forever will be. I wish to recommend Manji Keibatsu Sadow for all rights and privileges of a Krath Pontefix. ~ Fremoc Pepoi, HMR AED

Manji Sadow has been a member of Clan Naga Sadw since I joined, and has been a good example to others, firstly as someone who has a motivated attitude to his work, and secondly someone who avoids controversy and strife. He has a positive friendly attitude and is someone who has ideas and makes them happen. Since his return to activity earlier this year he worked extremely hard in the Great Jedi War at a time when he was needed, became Rollmaster and did a great job, and has recently become Consul of Clan Naga Sadow. Since then he has worked with the Summit to develop ideas such as a Clan website, fictions for members promotions, and most importantly making sure the day to day stuff is happening such as members being welcomed and promoted and people knowing what they have to do and how to co-operate with each other. He also set a great example of activity in the recent feud. I am confident that he will be a great leader for us and a driving force behind the Clan's improvement. I am happy to endorse his much earned promotion to Krath Pontifex. ~ Malisane Sadow, Son of Sadow

Manji's work in the recreated position of Clan Rollmaster has invigorated the Master-Student Program in CNS; by sending out e-mails and arranged pairings, and building a foundation for future Clan RM's to follow. He was later rose to the position of Consul, in which he provided to be an inspiriting force for the Clan as he took part in the Feud, which he took part in 18 events. Now to be specific on his work as CON, Manji has proved himself to be a fair yet firm hand when dealing with the membership at large. The clan is very lucky to have someone like him to make their unit a fun and proactive place to be. So it is with great pleasure I put his name forward for this promotion request. Manji has demonstrated his achievements and it is only fitting his rank reflects it. ~Ashura Isradia Sadow, Son of Sadow

Since his last promotion on 8/1/05, Manji has earned many accolades and performed a lot of serious work. In this time, he has earned: An AK, four Dark Side Scrolls, Nineteen Crescents, two Legion of the Scholars, three Clusters of Fire, one Scroll of Indoctrination, three Dark Crosses, Two Anteian Crosses, three Steel Crosses, three Grand Crosses, one Amethyst Kukri, two Bronze Novas, one Silver Nova, four Gold Novas, one Seal of Loyalty, and thirty two event Seals. In an of its self, this is a simply amazing amount of work and recognition from his peers.However, Manji has also served (or serves) during this time as Rollmaster, Guard Captain, Aedile, ACC Operator, Consul, and Magistrate as well. Clan Naga Sadow has awarded him the Clan Name in recognition of his efforts to help his Clan, which bespeaks of how much we all appreciate him and his efforts on our behalf. Personally, I cannot speak highly enough of him. In my opinion, he is one of the best people we have in the Clan. When I first joined the Clan, he took me under his wing and got me going. I attribute my love of both runons and ACC writing to his efforts to direct me towards them, and mentor me. I've seen him mentor many outstanding club members in the time I have been here, and some of them achieved Knighthood. Even given his hiatus for a bit, it is my personal opinion that he was almost ready for promotion at that time when I was Consul. Now with his return and herculean efforts on the part of his Clan and the Brotherhood at large, it is certainly time he was promoted. Congratulations, Manji-sama. ~Macron Sadow, Consul Emertius, Son of Sadow

Ever since I first encountered the second of the two Keibatsu brothers it was obvious Manji had that special something in him. Driven, determined, a great writer, a great member, and that ever so rare and much valued calm and friendly personality to match; he always had that spark of a leader that marks him apart from others. Looking back at what I wrote when the Inner Circle promoted him to Epis, which somehow seems such a cruelly long time ago, I see I said back then that he was one of the best people the Clan had produced in several years and that he had a bright future ahead of him. Well, here we are, a Son of Sadow, Royal Guard, one of the key players in the Antei Combat Center, Champion of various Feuds and Wars, and now Consul; Manji has proven it was true. Manji is one of those gems that rarely comes around; one of those much loved members who a Clan always needs more of. He is an example to us all, from the highest Grand Master to the lowest Apprentice, a champion of the kinds of values that the Clan has long upheld, from brotherhood and friendship, to commitment and resolve; he has always managed to maintain that careful balance between always taking part and team work with just having fun and enjoying yourself. He may only recently have taken the mantle of leadership again, but in the days ahead he possesses the qualities that will lead the Clan forward and define its path for the new decade. It is to him the members of tomorrow will look up to, and I cannot think of a better person to be leading them. His elevation is long overdue, his achievements without question, and so I extend my fullest recommendations to Nekura Manji Keibatsu Sadow, Lord Consul of the Clan, in whose hands rests the future of the Disciples of Sadow, and whose hands I am sure the Clan's lifewell will again be filled as he leads it into a new Golden Age. Congratulations, Pontifex. ~Vexatus, Sith Lord, Son of Sadow

Manji is one of those rare members that will work tirelessly at a thankless job just because it needs doing. He's not here for accolades, for medals, for recognition. He is here because he has made Sadow and the Brotherhood his home, and he wants that home to be the best it can be. He doesn't participate in the kind of denigrating politics that can bog down every clan, he doesn't waste time on the petty little things that can rob a member or a leader of their productivity. He is almost a force of nature, working solidly at whatever needs doing whenever he can be online. From volunteering to help in the ACC, to helping proofread projects to training new members about our ways in the Brotherhood, Manji is there. Grading in the Shadow Academy, maintaining the CNS MSP, and yet, still finding the time to 'lead from the trenches' in events by actually participating, Manji is there. Well-rounded and versatile, friendly and fun, Manji is one of the best examples a new member, or even an older member, can have. It is time for him to be granted the title of Pontifex, one step closer to the Elder that I know he can become. Congratulations, Manji. ~Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2009-10-13 08:48:43 UTC