Ji K'awiil has far exceeded the guideposts to Sith Warrior as set by the clan summit of Tarentum and by the recommendations of the Dark Council. This promotion request has been scrutinized and approved by the clan leaders.
Good leaders see eye to eye on everything with their members. Great leaders can make sure they find the middle ground, because they know they will never see eye to eye on all points with their members. Ji Kawiil is one of those individuals who falls into the latter column. While weve had many disagreements in the past over the details of numerous points, weve been able to find the middle ground in our overall objective the continued health and well being of Clan Tarentum and its members.
In his nearly 2 years as a member of the Brotherhood, Ji has always run with the ball. As Rollmaster for House Cestus, a position he held for 5 months, he has executed the duties of the office with impeccable and meticulous equanimity. And yet, in addition to the normal duties of his office he has shouldered extra responsibility for his House without complaint or the mendacity borne of someone who seeks reward through the self-aggrandizing onanism that so many in our organization are guilty of. He has taken extreme care in the duties he has shouldered without being asked care of House Cestus wiki articles, ensuring they are up to date and accurate; the birth and development of many of the NPCs that flesh out and round out Tarentums story; collaboration on multiple storylines including the recent Garden of Eden run-on for Clan Tarentum, the development of House Cestus current storyline, and the current reworking of Arconas storyline in light of the DB-wide change in powers. In addition, the latter has helped bridge inter-Clan relations. And while much of there is camaraderie between Clans Arcona and Tarentum, much of this can be considered superficial. All know that much of this magnanimity is spawned by the fact that both Sashar Erinos Arconae, myself and a few others share a friendship. The latter goes to further strengthen what could be seen as a superficial bond. Changing it from something superfluous to something that could very well spring to a more permanent fixture.
And at my request Ji has taken on a few projects for me that others may not have known about. He has been one of my quiet researchers, who have pored over everything from how real life human intelligence agencies work to the mythos of many ancient and modern cultures in their views of life, death and afterlife. This work makes him one of many unsung heroes of the Clan who quietly give and allow those members of the Clan who wish to write, or may in the future partake of the nascent RPG, a chance to flesh out and breathe an exacting and more realistic light unto their DB personae.
We are not an organization that normally springs mentors or masters or the like, but there are those few influential members who stick with you. But it seems fitting to quote Yoni here, It is not for ourselves that we do anything in the [Dark Brotherhood], but rather its the hope that we can share a part of ourselves when we write for the [Dark Brotherhood]. Ji adequately embodies that sentiment Yoni shared with me when I was IWCOM and he was HI. And Ji more than adequately embodies the member I admire the one who does things quietly without seeking praise and relishes the chance to work with new members.
And so, in light of his unfailing and unflagging service to House and Clan; I, Maxamillian-von Oberst-Tarentae, Consul of Clan Tarentum, R.G.Princeps, request this promotion to Sith Warrior for Ji Kawiil.
Maxamillian von Oberst-Tarentae,
Consul of Tarentum and Prince of Yridia
Ji K'awiil has been a long-term member and leader of House Cestus. He has been a BTL, Assistant Rollmaster, Rollmaster twice, and Aedile twice in his career; and he now leads Cestus as its newest Quaestor. He has spent an incredible amount of time on the house's fiction and storylines. Obviously, his devotion and work for Tarentum shines for everyone to see. But behind all that, who is Ji, really, and why does he deserve to be one of the Equites?
Besides his long tenure as DJK, his major contributions in reforming the Cestus fiction, his running competitions, his putting out reports, and his being an active participant in Tarentum-Arcona diplomacy and fiction; I believe that Ji deserves this promotion for one major thing: Ji cares. He cares about his house, about his clan, and about the Brotherhood. None of the work he does is shoddy (or as I'd oh-so-courteously call it, half-assed); he always executes his craft and activity with energy, pizzazz, and confidence. Many times one will see leaders sit idly in their comfortable position, putting out mangled reports and not really contributing to the house at all, while the other leaders have to pick up the slack. I have always believed that each house summit should have a purpose and a select amount of tasks in each house, in order to collaborate and contribute equally. To me, if a leader is taking up space, then the Brotherhood may as well just make the position null and void.
Ji is one of those exceptional leaders. He goes beyond the tasks given to him, putting extra effort into everything he does. When I was Quaestor and he was working as my second-in-command, Ji himself recommended that we reform House Cestus's fiction because he believed the way we were running as a house did not give the house's history enough value in our current culture. He was the main writer and thinker behind the new fiction, before being asked to work alongside me to help Arcona with a revision of fiction due to the newest clan powers being introduced. Ji is not only a writer, but also a creator, and what he is able to originate in fiction is absolutely incredible to witness. And the reason that's so is because Ji cares about each word he puts on a page or each aspect he adds to the house, and that subsequently improves everything and everyone around him. He has high expectations for Cestus and the rest of the clan, which I truly admire.
Therefore, by the power bestowed upon me by Tarentum and the Brotherhood, I hereby request this honorable promotion to Sith Warrior for Ji. May you have a long, healthy tenure as Quaestor of my old house, and may you continue to prosper in your DB career.
Ronovi Tavisaen,
Proconsul of Clan Tarentum
Since my coming to Cestus, Ji has been diligent running and participating in competitions, and has gone out of his way in his duties as AED and now functioning as QUA of Cestus. He is always working and contributing new ideas not only on a house level but for the entire clan. Ji is truly a pillar of Tarentum and a prime example of how a member of the DB should perform. In my opinion Ji is more than deserving to join us in the Equite ranks! Thank you Ji and I look forward to working with you farther.
In Darkness,
Adien d'Tana,
Rollmaster of House Cestus
What words can be used to describe Ji K'awill, words that have been used to describe leaders for millenium. Words such as dedicated, driven, hardworking & responsible. Since I joined the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, Ji has been a friend to me and a friend to the entire clan. He shows that the Dark Jedi Brotherhood is his life and gives as much as he can in everything he does.
Ji, thank you for everything you have done for the brotherhood, the clan and the house. You have made an impact here that continues to be felt. Step forward, Equitehood awaits you.
Vai Azexel,
Aedile Emeritus of House Cestus
General Ronovi Tavisaen, 2009-11-05 22:03:15 UTC