So we've actually come to this point, have we? Where do I begin?

Tarax was appointed to Aedile of House Dinaari on October 1st, 2007... just a week prior to that date I was taking applications for my lieutenant. It was perhaps the most difficult decision I have made in the six years I have been involved with the EH/DJB but it also turned out to be the best one I've made thus far. Tarax has surpassed my expectations time and time again while serving as Dinaari's Aedile for the past four and a half months. He has released a fully detailed report every fortnight while pumping out competitions virtually every month. In addition to his Aedile duties he has assisted me with my Envoy duties by helping out new members to the House as well as various other administrative tasks. His presence on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is very high and he is always sending out e-mails along with posting on the forums on a fairly consistent basis.

He has gamed, participated in the Antei Combat Chamber (ACC), ran and participated in several competitions, and overall he has been a tremendous asset to not only House Dinaari and Clan Taldryan, but the Brotherhood as whole while serving as Magistrate to the Grand Master - I'm sure someone else can go into the specifics of his work in that particular position. Overall, what more can I say? He has made my job as Quaestor and Envoy so much easier and better and is no doubt a reason why I'm still Quaestor as he makes the job a little bit more enjoyable. It has been well over a year since he was promoted to Obelisk Templar so my words don't even cover half of what he has done since his entrance into the Equite ranks. There have been at least two Vendettas since Tarax's last promotion so no doubt he has helped Taldryan retain our title of First Clan of the Brotherhood and I'm sure he'll keep helping us retain it for as long as possible. This core member of Clan Taldryan is more than deserving of this promotion to Obelisk Prelate.

Congratulations, Pole ... you earned this one.

Templar Vladet Xavier Quaestor, Dinaari of Taldryan Right Hand of Justice - CoJ

Nite, er, Tarax has been a long-term member of Clan Taldryan now, going back to October of 2005. In his time here he has participated in all the Vendettas that came up, gaming in many events and the fierce team matches within the Clan, contributed to the Clan newsletter, and made IRC conversations a bit more colorful. It's been fifteen months since his last promotion, about time we honor that.

Going just a bit beyond all that already said by others, Tarax has participated well in the last two Vendetta events, earned seven Crescents from the countless competitions he's been in, and now served well as Aedile of House Dinaari for four and a half months. I had no doubt he would be able to take on the position well and continue to push Dinaari to be the House it should be. Personally he has ran four competitions for the House, filed ten reports, and worked hand-in-hand with Vlad to help new members become part of the Clan and Brotherhood. Tarax is a very active leader and member of the Clan and has shown his loyalty to the group time and time again, I really appreciate that.

It is an honor to recommend a promotion to the rank of Obelisk Prelate for Tarax. Congratulations on a job well done, back to work!

For Taldryan,

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

I have gone through a handful of Magistrates in the past year due to inactivity or an inability to accomplish tasks. When I appointed Tarax as a replacement to my last group of magistrates, I really did not expect him to be any different. However, Tarax has proven himself to be capable of finishing projects on time and in most cases, early. In the past several months Tarax has tracked the reporting of DB Clans and Houses, read hundreds of wiki articles to find ones that needed editing, and he transferred 155 Force powers from an XLS document to a word document. His efforts have saved me 20-30 hours and have been an enormous benefit to the Dark Brotherhood. Tarax has ensured units leaders are doing their duties, writers are staying within our set boundaries, and a project that will impact the entire DB is finished on time.

Congrats Tarax, this promotion is well deserved.

Grand Master Sarin Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood

Duga Taldrya Arkarso, 2008-02-18 19:33:17 UTC

Maris Ring has completed one Shadow Academy Course (History of the Sith Empire I) and has submitted an approved character history. As such, she has shown a desire to proceed in the Dark Brotherhood. Congratulations, Acolyte!

Syphoc Rilkel Kaeth Aedile of Exar Kun

Syphoc Rilkel, 2008-02-18 12:13:21 UTC

Reven J.r has satisfied the Plagueis promotional requirements for advancement to Novice. He has completed two Shadow Academy courses, Marksmanship, and Lightsaber Studies.

KE Alex

Alex d'Tana, 2008-02-17 19:58:08 UTC

Kiril Vandrek has completed the Weapons Basics course and has submitted an approved character history. I am privileged to promote him to the rank of Acolyte.

Syphoc Rilkel Kaeth Aedile of House Exar Kun

Syphoc Rilkel, 2008-02-17 19:33:01 UTC

ACO Ziij has satisfied the Plagueis promotional requirements for advancement to the rank of Protector. Since his elevation to ACO Ziij has submitted his Character History, ACC Character Sheet, as well as having passed 3 Shadow Academy Courses, Lightsaber Studies, Training Saber Basics, as well as Weapons Basics.

Well Done

KE Alex

Alex d'Tana, 2008-02-17 19:30:46 UTC

Within the day of joining the Brotherhood, Melvin has joined his House and Clan mates on IRC, and passed Dark Brotherhood Basics. Because of his efforts thus far, and continued enthusiasm, I feel that Melvin has earned the rank of Novice. ~Rasilvenaira Kaeth StormRaven, Quaestor, House Caliburnus

Quaestor Rasilvenaira StormRaven, 2008-02-17 11:00:12 UTC

Passed the Test of Lore

Melvin, 2008-02-17 07:49:14 UTC

On behalf of Telona:

Ronovi has completed her character history. This fulfills the Clan requirement for promotion at this rank. Great job!

Kraval Taldrya, 2008-02-17 07:23:05 UTC

Passed the Test of Lore

Reven J.r, 2008-02-16 11:39:20 UTC

Since his promotion to Dark Jedi Knight, Dante has been a flurry of activity and leadership. His constant presence in the Brotherhood’s communication channels as well as his consistent activity within his House and Clan have more than earned him the rank of Templar. He leads by example, participating in as many events that he can get his hands on, winning a good deal of them.

To give you a short run down of his accomplishments, Dante has garnerned the following awards and accolades since his promotion to Knight:

Crescents: 8 Emerald 3 Sapphire 2 Topaz 5 Ruby 1 Amethyst 1 Quartz

Other Awards: 529 Clusters of Fire 1 Pendant of Blood 1 Anteian Cross 1 Scroll of Indoctrination

Positions Held: Commander of Nightmare Squadron Left Hand of Justice (Current)

He consistently tears up the ICTE, winning three weeks in a row, blowing the competition out of the water. During the 2007 CSP Winter Games, dante submitted to all 12 events, maxing out on participation points as well as gaining himself enough placement points to vault him into second place overall. This was no small feat, as he had to submit 27 screenshots, 10 webhunt items, 15 captions, and a well thought out Secret Santa gift for Kaine Mandaala.

With all this combined as well as his service to the Brotherhood as Left Hand of Justice in one of the more “judicial” periods in DB history, I hereby recommend Angelo Dante for promotion to the rank of Templar. Welcome to the Equite ranks Dante!

~Prelate Lucien Kaeth ProConsul of Scholae Palatinae Knight Class Envoy of Scholae Palatinae Grand Marshall of the Cocytus System

Over the last four months one name has splattered everyone's inbox. Angelo Dante. Dante has been the single most active member of House Dorimad Sol for some time now. Most impressively, he has done this activity at personal leisure. To begin with, Dante has shaken up the DBs gaming. In the last 2 months Dante has placed in many ICTE events, winning 3 of three of them. In ICTE alone, Dante has earned many high level crescents including 2 Amethyst Crescents, at least 4 Ruby crescents, and more. Dante regularly collects hordes of Clusters of fire, numbering more than 80 in this past week alone. In the past 4 months he has collected several hundred Clusters, near 300 in total. Dante has also accumulated 3 pendants of blood in a short period of time, an admirable reward within the gaming community.

Above the commitment to gaming, Dante also shows a commitment to House and Clan. Dante has participated in nearly every competition made available to him. He has also placed in many of them. His medal case has come up with 2 topaz, 3 Sapphire, 2 Quartz, and 3 emerald crescents. His continued activity in the clan makes Dante an excellent role model for all members of the Clan, noobies and oldtimers alike. Another sterling example of Dante's awesomeness is his SI. Recruitment of new members is critical to the functioning of the Brotherhood, and Dante understands this. Dante's participation in CSPs Reclaimation event vastly helped his Former house, Caliburnus, in claiming the mantle of victory in the overall even.

Additionally, Dante has served as LHoJ for some time now. This additional amount of work has made Dante invaluable to the Brotherhood as a whole. The justice system is upheld with his dedicated investigation and fair rulings. I am sure Kir will have nothing but good to say about Dante and his work in the CoJ.

Beyond all of this…Dante shows impeccable character in everything he does. I will even excuse the fact that he is always the Imps when we play BF2! Dante is always willing to help, works efficiently, and does what he is told. This is a great asset to have not only as a DB member, but as a working cog in the Clan machine. I applaud Dante for his continued hard work, excellent track record, and dedication to his clan. I feel that Dante is prepared for elevation to the levels of Equite. Congratulations Dante!

#5101- Thran Occasus

Lucien, 2008-02-14 18:28:41 UTC