There are turning points, times in history where things could go one way or another depending on the actions of those involved. As we were staring down Bioware's nuclear bomb in the way of their new 'Old Republic' game, we were all knew what could be coming. MMOs are not typically great for clubs like ours. We worried, tried to get things set up to prepare for the inevitability of it's release. And here we are, a month after launch, and the DB's in-game presence is one of the largest on any server. We utterly dominate our home server. On top of that, the members aren't all in-game only. Many of them have joined in the Dark Brotherhood proper. I have heard and helped new members on Ventrilo, slogging through Shadow Academy courses in between missions in-game. I have seen members in guild-chat attack new joins and try to convince them to join their own clans and houses. The culture is Outstanding, and it shows the depth of work that Fremoc and his staff have put into the game and how we, as a Brotherhood are handling it. Even as we witness the quiet hours on IRC as our members talk like mad in-game, we still see the high level of activity, just in a different place. Considering how far wrong the launch could have gone, I am immensely happy and Proud of how Fremoc, as my Fist, has handled the situation. To that end, I hereby am compelled to recognize Fremoc with an elevation in rank to Equite IV. I appreciate all you have done, Fremoc, and I look forward to seeing how you continue on. ~Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith
I would also like to publicly acknowledge all of the work Fremoc has been putting in during his tenure as FIST. Although the "youngest" member of the Dark Council, in relation to his time in the DB, he has proven himself highly capable. He is always looking for ways to improving gaming in this club, and is always thinking about the members. The work he has done for the Guild is outstanding, and the foundation he has helped create should be a lasting one. I remember how stressed he was as the release date for TOR kept getting closer, as he did not want this to be screwed up. Doing the Guild thing in this club is not easy, and we have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but Fremoc has helped ensure that we hit the ground running. Thank you!
DP Halcyon Taldrya
Deputy Grand Master
Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2012-01-24 16:01:57 UTC