Certain members of the Shadow Clan appeal to me as the faithful golden oldies. As the ones upon whom all can rely. The ones who can be trusted to go about their business, to continue striving to make the clan a better place, and who endeavour to make sure that all of the clanâs facets run smoothly. These individuals tend to work behind the scenes. They are barely mentioned, let alone acknowledged for their efforts. This, in my view, is a massive oversight on the part of myself, the Arconan leadership and, indeed, the Brotherhood as a whole, for it is these âfaithful golden oldiesâ who keep our club ticking. It is these invested individuals who ensure that everything we do is not in vain, and that everyone in their respective areas is being productive, doing the best they possibly can and, most importantly, enjoying themselves.
These faithful golden oldies are the family pets that see generations come and pass, and treat every member of the family with the same love and adoration. They are the light in the darkness, our constant beacon, our unrelenting guide. They are few and far between. They keep our little corner of the internet safe, happy, and enjoyable. They are the ones who stop us from becoming too-heavily invested, those who calm us when we get angry, those who direct us when we are lost. And it is my honour to say that Arcona is the home of one of the Brotherhoodâs most influential, important and humble of these faithful golden oldies. Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar is that individual.
He has been a massive boon to Arcona in his long, fruitful tenure in the clan. He has served successfully as an Aedile and as a Quaestor, and every day he proves to myself and the clan why we consider him one of the cornerstones of Arconaâs stability and success. He goes unrewarded and unnoticed in the background, yet he continues to work fervently for Arcona. His passions do not lie in personal progression, unlike most other members of the Brotherhood, but in a genuine want for Arcona and the Brotherhood to succeed and grow. It is about time this kind of dedication is rewarded.
I will begin by listing Sangâs many accolades as a participant and as a leader, before expanding upon what he has done for the Brotherhood at large. This recommendation has been endorsed by various members of the Dark Council and a number of Arconans alike. By the end, I hope that you will see Sanguiniusâ many successes, many triumphs, and resultantly his deservedness for promotion.
As a participant, Sanguinius has been a stalwart. With unrelenting consistency, and an evident skillset to match, Sang continues to amaze at every critical juncture. Since his last large award, Sang has received three crescents with Sapphire Stars, two crescents with Topaz Stars, a crescent with a Ruby Star, and a crescent with an Emerald star. He has acquired five Dark Crosses (thatâs right, FIVE), a Steel Cross, seven Clusters of Ice, and three (again, you read it right: THREE) Gold Novae. This kind of awards list, although smaller than most, is of considerably more value when one considers the level of awards listed therein. More important still is the fact that he managed to remain so active, participate so heavily, and come out so successfully all alongside his responsibilities as a Quaestor of House Galeres, which, in my strict and structured regimen, is no mean feat at all. Added to that, he has also acquired a Scroll of Foundation for his efforts in mentoring Kalon Dane to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. Similarly, he managed to place FIFTH in the ACC Championship Ladder (in which he beat now DGM Raken⦠yeah, scary thought), and actually worked alongside then Combat Master Teroch Erinos to create table of participation for the ACC 5th CHL ladder in regards to awarding Clusters of Ice. And yes, thereâs more. He participated FULLY in the internal Arcona events of the Family Feud, Trials of Loyalty, and Operation Rolling Thunder, and showed his worth during the recent Arcona-Plagueis Beyond the Horizons cooperative event. This led to a grand total of 45 submissions, and that does not even factor in his participation within Arconaâs efforts in the first section of The Crusade. In this event he offered another four entries; this far exceeded the clan average of 2 entries per member.
Indeed, the above exposition is a clear expression of Sangâs many accolades, and his many successes in his participation as a member-cum-Quaestor in Arcona. In the Shadow Clan we try to breed a âleading from the trenchesâ-type mentality for our leaders. Sanguinius has been at the forefront of this mentality, and has continued to show why he is a prime candidate for this kind of leadership. However, participation is not his only accolade. No, Sanguinius has been both an avid and extremely successful Quaestor, and resident all-round Brotherhood lackey in his role within the Shadow Academy.
As the leader of House Galeres, Sanguinius has spearheaded a smorgasbord of projects, all off his own back, and all for the benefit of his house and the clan at large. His main work was in transforming the Galereâs fictional background into something more accessible by the members. He did this not only to ensure Galeres was represented properly in comparison to a newly-reformed and reworked House Qel-Droma, but also to provide jobs and activities to a number of the lower-ranking members of the clan. Indeed, over the course of a few months Sang, along with a number of journeymen, revamped the Galeres wiki page, reworked the entire BAC Darkest Night Wikipedia page, and created the fictional from of Galeres â SCEPTER. Along with this ongoing Wikipedia project, which has seen a number of Journeymen reach their requirements for DJK, Sang has also expanded his horizons into his work within Qel-Droma, offering his services to help with Project: Redacted, which saw an entire overhaul of House Qel-Dromaâs history. This kind of dedication not only to his own house, but to the other half of Arcona, is vital to Arconaâs continued development. This, together with his work expanding upon a complete Galeres history rewrite, resulting in what Muz affectionately dubbed Space Samurai Version 2.0. These are just his endeavours in clan projects and involvement therein, however. As a leader, he has been much more impressive.
Over the course of the past 9 months, Sang has proofed over one-hundred and fifty ACC and RO posts for various members around the club, both Arconans and otherwise (Yeah, I gasped, tooâ¦). Indeed, this statistic goes some way to demonstrating Sangâs ability to support the clan. And by support, I donât mean rally behind. I mean truly support the people of Arcona. Any help he can give, he offers; any advice he can provide, he does. Honestly, Iâve never known someone to be so invested in people as Sang is. This clan has benefitted tremendously from his guidance and his leadership, and that is not only through his position as a Quaestor, but also his role as one of those at the reins of Arconaâs continued development and progression. I can say with absolute honesty, that I have never met someone so focused on people, so focused on helping, and so focused on ensuring individuals enjoy their experience within the Dark Brotherhood. This is something we can forget as leaders within this club. Politics and pressure begin to wear us down. Sang has remained resilient in the face of these dangers, and ensured that everyone in the clan and further afield appreciates their Brotherhood experience. Nothing quite signifies that like his role within the Shadow Academy.
Indeed, Solari and Ood are better at expressing his endeavours in the SA than I ever will be, but suffice it to say that this man has been a constant within the Shadow Academy for over a year. During that time he has endeavoured to address each exam and each participant with great care. The effects are astounding. That is only reified by his recent reception of both a Dark Savant and Dark Sage for his services to the Shadow Academy. Indeed, this institution is a cornerstone of Journeyman progression in this club, and Sang has been one of the most influential faces in it for over a year. That alone should qualify him for promotion.
Equite Three has changed over the years. Since Raken returned to the forefront of leadership, the role has become an identifier of those who are âproducersâ of Brotherhood wares and activities rather than âconsumersâ. This recommendation alone should prove without a shadow of a doubt that not only is Sanguinius one of the most integral members of one of the Brotherhoodâs founding institutions â the Shadow Academy â with his activity and continued want to help others, but also that he is one of the most important members in clan Arcona today. Sanguinius has proved he is both a producer and a consumer, he has proved that his heart lies with the members of our fine club, and he has proved that he is more than worthy of the title of Obelisk Exarch.
Thank you for being a faithful golden oldie, Sang. I hope this goes some way to expressing my gratitude.
~Wuntila Arconae,
Consul. Clan Arcona.
Sang is an integral part of the Shadow Academy team. By my count he is one of the longest serving members of the staff, his dedication on this front saw him added to the short roster (now of 18 members) who have earned the Dark Sage: Service degree. He currently has the fastest grading time out of all the current grading staff, currently sitting at a little over an hour, and the only reason it isn't higher because of sleep.
He is currently involved in a project to help update the courses under his charge as Professor of the Department of Lore.
Since I started as Headmaster, Sang has graded 21 exams, I hate to think how many he has done over the extent of his tenure.
Sanguinius is one of the members of the Shadow Academy staff that I dread the thought of losing. He is a great asset to the Academy and the Brotherhood as a whole. His dedication and drive to help foster those wanting to learn is commendable and I can only see continued excellence in his future.
~Solari, Headmaster
Everyone knows my recommendations do suck,
I barely write two lines before I get stuck
For Sang I gladly make an exception,
In this rhyme, I will outline his perfection
A pillar of Arcona, and Quaestor to boot,
Sang is a member of high repute
Activity, motivation and leadership skills,
every expectation, Sang fulfills
An awesome professor of the academy as well,
Another exploit, but I'm starting to dwell
I'm now going to stop describing Sang's achievements at large,
He simply deserves to be an Obelisk Exarch.
Therefore, I propose to promote him today,
Signed by James L. Entar Arconae
Sang is nothing short of a scholar and a gentleman rolled into one. The amount of work he puts is not always the most glamorous, or flashy, but is vital to the operation and success of Arcona. I have had the privilege of working with him in multiple capacities, originally as one of my Battleteam Leaders, then as an Aedile, and most recently as a Quaestor. He is always around to help other members, even if they aren't in his unit. He has proofread almost everything I've written when it comes to Vendetta or War times, and has done the same thing with the other members of Arcona. We've honestly lost count of how many ACC posts he's looked over. He is always willing to sacrifice his own time for the sake of others, a trait that is invaluable as a leader in this club. He still manages to place and compete, always earning his fare share of Seals as well as placing in events as well.
Obviously reaching the rank of EQ3 is not just about helping your own Clan. It is about being a producer for the Brotherhood. His work as a Professor is invaluable to the Brotherhood as a whole, and his easy going nature makes him an equally easy point of contact with other units. As a result, he is not just a contributor to Arcona, but a contributing member to the Brotherhood, and thus deserving of taking the next step in the ranks of the Equites.
-Marick Arconae.
Proconsul of Clan Arcona.
The modern House Galeres would be nowhere without Sanguinius. He has spent the last year in the job of Quaestor, and I can only say that all of his work has been largely positive. He has always been among the first to send out a motivational email to his members when a major DJB competition takes place. And thatâs not to say he does not take part; he usually rivals the most active members of the clan in terms of placements and participation, often coming in the final top 10. That, for me, defines a leader; leading from the front with his troops rather than directing from the rear.
Sang is also one of the most approachable leaders I have ever met; even when I, as a member of Qel-Droma, needed help, he was often the first I would go to as I knew that his advice would be level-headed and sensible. Now that I am Clan Rollmaster, I can still count on him as a friend and ally. And I know I am not the only one; ask any Arconan. Sang will be one of the first names that comes up as a friend to all.
Battlelord Andrelious J. Inahj
Clan Arcona Rollmaster
I have the proud Honour to be one of the members recommending Sanguinius for the promotion to Obelisk Exarch. He has been a pillar of support, activity and leadership inside of Arcona and continues to drive House Galeres forward still.
So what to say about Sang, though I am sure everyone has summed it up already I will point out the qualities and dedication toward the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. He has taken his time to improve the activity inside of House Galeres, making sure that members and leaders under him are both happy and c in touch with him. Leading, inspiring members is something Sanguinius has excelled at doing and something not enough people give him credit for.
He has been teaching me the ropes of what it is to be an Aedile inside of Clan Arcona, though his real life is demanding enough he has taken time to step up and help me and the members. Though this is not even touching on the surface of what Sanguinius has managed to achieve inside of the Brotherhood. He has been a Shadow Academy professor for more time than I care to remember, serving the Shadow Academy with dedication and professionalism.
Taking time to mark exams that he is in charge of, when a member takes one of his exams I always seem to see an impressive turnaround time from his no matter what he is doing. He stops and takes the time to mark Members exams quickly and efficiently. Though I could go on about his work others have already covered this area. I will say that he is constantly delivering work for the members of his House. Getting the members of a massive fictional revamp of the House though this was stopped while Dark Crusade is taking place, the work those members have already put in. This gave them opportunity to get involved in the development of the clan.
For what everyone above any myself has already stated I believe that Sanguinius more than deserves to take the next step up the Equite Ladder. Congratulations Sanguinius, keep up the hard work man its appreciated.
Cethgus Tiberus Entar
Aedile of House Galeres
I could spend my time listing Sanguinius' achievements as a leader, an active member. It would take me ages to list them all and it'd take more then 10,000 words but I probably could do it...
Instead, I'll trust my fellow authors to write that behemoth down and I'll focus on his work in the Academy. I have known him since he became docent of Arcona History. When the Clan Histories were combined, he became the Professor of Clan Histories. Here, he worked hard to perfect the courses as written down by the clans. Later he took over for me as Professor of Lore. He is currently helping me rewriting the notes of the courses in his department. Based on my experiences, Sangs work for the SA has been exemplary and dedicated to a level worthy of recognition.
The simple fact that he could do this AND do the stuff he did (as written down in the other recommendations) should be a clear indication that he merits this promotion.
~Ood Bnar
Clan Arcona wouldn't be quite where it is at without Sanguinius. His influence extends beyond House Galeres to all the members of the Clan. As a leader he motivates people with words, but most of all he motivates Arconan's with his actions in following through with those words. He is a leader and as such is involved in all the different Summit tasks and details that need tending to, but also leads from the front with sheer activity both in and outside of competitions.
For the last several months I have had the pleasure of serving under his leadership as a Battle Team Leader. In those months I have enjoyed his subtle and adept style of leadership. I am sure that his quiet competent leadership will take him as far within the Clan Arcona and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood as he cares to go and in my estimation has earned him Equite Three.
~OP Etah d'Tana (Obelisk)/SGT/Galeres of Arcona
Wuntila Zratis Entar Arconae, 2013-02-21 05:14:40 UTC