Passed the Test of Lore

Marcellus Sang, 2007-12-07 21:35:06 UTC

Passed the Test of Lore

Tanya, 2007-12-07 21:14:33 UTC

Passed the Test of Lore

Bobba, 2007-12-07 17:40:40 UTC

Passed the Test of Lore

Zhorin Yavek, 2007-12-07 14:35:57 UTC

I wish to recommend Rho d`Tana for promotion for the outstanding work he has done as Clan Envoy since being given the position over two months ago and for being a fanatically loyal member of Clan Arcona. Rho stepped into Envoy in a hope of obtaining more responsibilities and to help him work in close proximity with a House summit so that he could gain experience and get on the road towards a leadership position of his own. His work as Envoy can only be described as incredible. He has proven the worth of the Envoys and delivered excellent results by stepping into the position and, when RL took his other House envoys away, taking on both their workloads, essentially managing the entire Clan’s Envoy work himself. He has taken on a task which can be repetitive and infinite, but he does this with vigour, enthusiasm and professionalism. Rho also reviewed and supported the implementation of the Arcona "Shadow Oath" which has greatly improved the accuracy of the Clan rosters. Outside his duties as envoy, Rho is a hard working, active member who takes part in all competitions offered. He did particularly well in the Clan's Great Hunt, scoring in the top 5 and helped Soulfire Strike Team to retain their title as Elite Battle Team of the Clan. Rho is an exceptional member who I am deeply honoured to have in my Clan. He continues to work for the life of Arcona and in doing so, has shown loyalty, dedication and commitment to his Clan. Rho d’Tana, you have surpassed the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, you are an Equite of great potential and as such you should be afforded the rank of Sith Warrior. I hope to see you rise through many more of these ranks in my time as your Consul. - DJM Mejas Doto, di Tenebrous Arconae

Rho is without a doubt the best Clan Envoy Arcona has seen. Having held the position myself, I know how demanding it can be as it is a thankless task with little to no variation, yet Rho has jumped on it with vigour and tenacity, handling our newer members like a pro. I have never seen such dedication to a single job over an extended period be displayed before, but not only has Rho kept up with his envoy duties, but he has also been an exemplary member, upholding Soulfire’s elite status by participating in every competition we’ve held, scoring respectively in each of them (notably the great hunt, where he was in the top five with a score of 9 points – the member average was around 4). It is high time for Rho to be promoted. - OE Sashar Kodiak Erinos

Sashar Erinos Arconae, 2007-12-06 16:09:08 UTC

Knight Gobhainn Sgath, has been and continues to be one of the forces in this house that keeps me active, I joined the DB in the latter stages of the last GJW, Gob was right there encouraging me to participate and I earned 4 Seals of Pain in the last week of the GJW and I credit him with my getting these awards because he was so encouraging. He stayed with me and kept on me encouraging me and still does to this day. I made Jedi Hunter in record time because I had Gob right with me being as active with me as the day I started. Even though I know he had other Novices to watch over. I credit him with the fact that I am now a Battleteam Leader, it was his encouragement and support that got me through all the hoops and hurdles to this point. Dark Jedi Knight Gobhainn Sgath if anyone I know within the whole Clan, is deserving of this promotion.

Ludy

JH Eludajae M'Nar (Krath)/TET/Archanis of Taldryan

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Knight Gobhainn Sgath was appointed to the position of Envoy and Rollmaster of House Archanis five months ago and during the time since his appointment he has consistently shown himself to be an excellent addition to the Summit of the house. He performs his duties as Envoy/Rollmaster extremely well - there has not been a single Apprentice who has joined Archanis, since his appointment, who did not receive a welcome email within 36 hours of completing the Test of Lore. Furthermore, Gobhainn is always quick with an email congratulating someone on their promotion and giving them their trials to complete for their next. Even though it isn't his job to do so, he usually also sends out a congratulation email when someone is awarded a merit medal - something which speaks highly to his character and commitment to motivating the members of House Archanis to perform better and earn more rewards. Recently I had to take applications for Aedile of the house and Gobhainn was one person who I was considering for the potion. However when I spoke with him about it, Gob told me that his goal was to get 36 Knights in Archanis and that he felt he could make that goal become reality better if he was Envoy rather then Aedile. Gobhainn's dedication should set the standard for what all leaders in the DB strive for. I am very proud to be able to say that he is the Envoy and Rollmaster of my house, Archanis wouldn't be where it is today without his hard work and dedication.

If that wasn't enough to earn Gobhainn a promotion, there's also his, as of yet unrewarded, activity in the latest Great Jedi War that must be taken into account. Gobhainn excelled at upholding Taldryan's principle of leading by example; he earned fourteen Seals of Pain for participating in events during the War including: six submissions to the poetry/graphics ladder, three submissions to the fiction ladder, participation in the Other Gaming ladder (earning three Clusters of Fire), participation in the JK/JO/JA ladder, participating in the clan Run-On (earning a Silver Nova for Taldryan's second place finish in the event), as well as the Embracing the Loss and Evacuation of Lyspair events.

Gobhainn Sgath has shown himself to be not only a leader worthy of praise, but he has kept true to his beginnings as a normal member and continued to actively contribute to the Brotherhood through participating in competitions. In light of these two facts, I hereby recommend that Knight Gobhainn Sgath be promoted to the rank of Sith Warrior.

Battlelord Andan Taldrya Marshall, Quaestor of House Archanis and Son of Taldryan.

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Crix and Ludy have said a great many things, and I won’t just repeat them all, but will confirm Gob is ready for a promotion to the rank of Sith Warrior. Upon his return to the House and Clan he has set his goals on helping the units as much as he can, above his own rewards, and that’s what really shines to me in folks. His efforts in the Great Jedi War, taking part in nearly 15 events, was appreciated on so many levels, to me he helped really show Taldryan stands up united in Vendettas, no matter the costs. For over five months he’s done an excellent job being on top of the Envoy duties in House Archanis, keeping all the new members in the loop on how to advance. Leadership takes up a lot of time from anyone, but Gob still had time to grab some Clusters of Fire and even a Crescent over the past couple months. For everything Gob does, I’m happy to put in a promotion for him. Thanks for everything, and congratulations!

For Taldryan,

Obelisk Primarch Duga Taldrya Arkarso Consul and Son of Clan Taldryan Planetary Viceroy of Karufr, Regent of the Kr'Tal System

Duga Taldrya Arkarso, 2007-12-06 17:36:20 UTC

Sidarace has proven himself to be one of Dinaari's most active Journeyman in the past few months. Since joining he has shown steady and consistent activity which is starting to bloom into even greater amounts. In addition to maintaining excellent e-mail contact with his House Summit, Sidarace has also demonstrated a moderate, yet growing, IRC presence. More recently he has pass the ACC Initiates Exam, completed his Character Sheet, participated in Dinaari's caption competition, and finally - yet perhaps most importantly - he has started participating in the DJB's weekly Gaming Nights.

<p>Thank you for your commitment to Clan Taldryan, Sidarace. I am proud to elevate you to the rank of Protector. Congratulations!

, 2007-12-06 17:29:14 UTC

I wish to recommend Juda Kodiak Erinos for promotion for the outstanding work he has done as a loyal member of Clan Arcona. Juda has risen in prominence within Arcona due to his exceptional activity and very clear skills. Finding his place in Soulfire Strike Team, Juda has submerged himself in the talent and skills of Arcona's elite, helping to further his own talents and provide these skills not only for Arcona, but for the wider Brotherhood as well. Beyond his freelance graphics work, Juda is a committed active member of Arcona, who will take any task/competition and complete it to the best of his. All of this talent and enthusiasm has manifested itself in Juda's increased confidence and abilities. He deserves to formally be recognised as an Equite of Clan Arcona. - DJM Mejas Doto, di Tenebrous Arconae

Juda… has surpassed everything I expected and hoped for. He has taken to every single facet of the DB life like a duck to water – he writes, he runs competitions, he acts as my counsel on various matters, he’s even purchased a few SW games so that he can MP game in the near future (fingers crossed that he gets an internet and computer that don’t suck), but he also incorporates everything he can into his own forte – his artistry. I don’t have the time in the day to list every single thing he’s drawn, but frequently the DC go to him asking for help on projects, he’s drawn countless images for the DB wiki, notably on member and Battleteam pages and most recently he’s embarked on a unique project called ‘Arcona: Mind Games’ – essentially where he’s drawing a comic dedicated to clan Arcona that the clan decide the plot of. To demonstrate the man-hours he pours into drawing images for Arcona and the DB in general, I wish to perform an experiment: In the last fortnight, the Herald’s office (the Herald himself AND his staff) has drawn and produced perhaps half a dozen images for members of the DB. In the past month, Juda has doubled that. If one man can roughly equal the entire production efforts of some of the reputed best in the Brotherhood, then the paltry DJK next to his name is an injustice. He’s never relented in his activity and promises to one day be one of our greats – it’s high time he was promoted to the ranks of the Equites. - OE Sashar Kodiak Erinos

Sashar Erinos Arconae, 2007-12-06 16:17:16 UTC

I wish to recommend Zandro Savric Erinos for promotion for the outstanding work as a leader and member of Clan Arcona. Zandro has been a consistently strong member in Arcona. He delivers any task given to him and speaks when he feels he has something that needs saying. As such I have found him to be a very productive, practical member and leader. Since Project: Resurrection Zandro has been supportive and hard working. He has single handedly lead Galeres without any detriment to the House. He displays a command of the House and has perfromed all his duties to a high standard. With further experience and mentoring Zandro's leadership skills will only improve and I see him being inn the Arconan summit for a long time to come. Through the work he has done in the past months he has more than proven himself as a true general, an equite of the Brotherhood who has grown in power and evolved, and as such he should be promoted to the rank of Sith Battle Master.

• DJM Mejas Doto, di Tenebrous Arconae

Zandro is, quiet, unassuming and genuinely nice to be around. He has provided an easy-going atmosphere for House Galeres since he got QUA and also supported the clan summit to the best of his ability, being a vital part of the brainstorming process for many of the ideas we’ve had to keep the clan active. He games when necessary, participates in competitions to lead from the front and runs a few of his own – all in all he’s the perfectly balanced member of the DB, and also sends out his reports regularly and keeps in close contact with both his members and his summit. He never bites off more than he can chew, making sure to maintain a steady stream of activity whilst never burning himself out – the mark of a true leader. On that note, I feel I should also point out that he has held a leadership position (Sergeant of Soulfire, Aedile of Galeres and most recently Quaestor of Galeres) for a total of 11 months now without an elevation. This is unfair on one of Arcona’s stalwarts and is well within the Equite promotion guidelines for the suggested minimum amount of time as a leader.

• OE Sashar Kodiak Erinos

Mejas Doto, 2007-12-02 13:56:20 UTC

I wish to recommend Kieran Kodiak Erinos for promotion for the outstanding work as a leader and member of Clan Arcona. Kieran has lead Soulfire Strike Team for four months now, while holding the rank of Dark Jedi night for the past seven months. In this time Kieran has grown in experience and skill as a leader and managed to run one of the most successful Battle Teams I have ever come across. Soulfire Strike Team truly is Arcona's elite battle team - and this man helps if to hold this thoroughly deserved title. Kieran has helped support, deliver and refine many of the Project: Resurrection policies, which aimed to redefine and stabilise the Clan in times of trouble. Kieran even agreed to forfeit his own position, realising that it was for the greater good of the Clan in order for such policy to be delivered. Fortunately, there were few who matched Keiran's skills and he was soon reinstated as the elite BTL. Kieran commands respect and loylaty from his Battle Team and shows it to all others in Arcona. He is a future leader of this Clan and through the work he has done in the past months he has more than proven himself as a true general, an equite of the Brotherhood, and as such he should be promoted to Obelisk Templar.

• DJM Mejas Doto, di Tenebrous Arconae

Kieran was given the formidable task of heading up Soulfire Strike Team – a squad that prided themselves on being Arcona’s best. He’s had no command experience prior to this, but looking at him one would have guessed him to be seasoned enough to have served a term as Consul. His maturity and frank level-headedness have been a positive stable influence to the Battleteam and he easily settled into the role as its Sergeant, and under his watch Soulfire has flourished. He has kept each of his members focused and active by getting to know them over IRC, running various competitions for them and co-ordinating their efforts in the myriad of Run Ons that have been thrown their way since his getting command. What’s more, he’s done it with style. He’s continually expanded on the SF wiki page, adding updates to their technology to help suit the DB timeline and story arc and made sure each and every member is as involved as they could be. On top of his BTL duties, he’s also been a voice of reason to much of the house and clan summit, having the courage to actually tell us if he feels we’re not doing our jobs properly or that we’re making the wrong decision on something. His candour is a refreshing change to some of the more sycophantic members of the clan. He has also been instrumental in aiding me create the Arcona fleet and furthermore has been a great help putting it up onto the wiki. I would recommend that Kieran apply for the Aedile spot in Galeres, but he’s simply too valuable as BTL of our best team – the man deserves a promotion.

• OE Sashar Kodiak Erinos

Mejas Doto, 2007-12-02 13:54:40 UTC