I am not lying when I say I've been looking forward to this day. Reiden Karr has been one of the most devout and outstanding members of Clan Scholae Palatinae. Looking at the metrics since his last promotion, Reiden has competed in 194 competitions, participated in 29 fictional activities with a total of 77,834 words written. He has received numerous awards which include: 1 Grand Cross, 2 Steel Crosses, 4 Gold Nova, 2 Silver Nova, 1 Crescent with Diamond Star, 9 Crescents with Ruby Star, 24 Crescent with Amethyst Star, 28 Crescents with Sapphire Star, 12 Crescents with Emerald Star, 4 Crescents with Topaz Star, 175 Clusters of Ice, 37 Clusters of Graphite, 1 Scroll of the Master, 6 Legions of the Scholar, 22 Seals of Fury, 12 Seals of Discord, and 7 Seals of Vision. He also held the position of Battleteam Leader for eight months, and passed 4 SA courses.

Outside of the metrics, Reiden has been a phenomenal and members to have. In the clan channel, he is constantly engaged with fellow members, and is always ready to lend a hand to individuals or the clan in general. When new members have come to CSP, Reiden always helps them to feel welcome, and encourages them in all they do as they integrate into the clan and learn the basics. Reiden further exemplified this when he took on Kah'ri Marru as his apprentice of whom he was with every step of the way until Kah'ri made it to knighthood.

Overall, I can say that CSP has benefitted so much from this amazing individual and all he does. From being extremely active in both comps and the CSP channel, to reaching out to others to help them and making sure newer members feel welcome and at home in the clan, Reiden Karr is truly one of the most exceptional people I've ever met during my time in the DJB. It's been an honor to watch him grow since I first joined, and now being able to recommend this promotion is an even greater honor that I am more than proud to do. As Consul of Scholae Palatinae, I congratulate Reiden for becoming an Equite 4! Well done, Reiden, and well earned! Drinks on you, my friend!

Blade Mistress Shadow Nighthunter, 2021-03-27 18:13:22 UTC

There are very few people like Reiden. Humble (definitely excessively), hard-working, dedicated, and helpful. Whenever I think about him, I think about a member that is a pillar of our community, both in terms of regular activity and assisting other members. He is definitely a role model of a leader without a position.

Mere numbers speak how Reiden has been active since his last promotion.74 Crescents ranging from 4 Crescents with Topaz Star to 1 Crescent with Diamond Star, 4 Gold Novae, 2 Silver Novae, 175 Clusters of Ice, 37 Clusters of Graphite, 6 Legions of the Scholar, 22 Seals of Fury, 12 Seals of Discord, and 7 Seals of Vision. It all adds to 194 competitions that he has participated in. It clearly proves that Reiden is not only reliable in a high level of activity, but also in the quality of his entries, which provide him regular top 3 placements.

Reiden constantly grumbles about the quality of his entries, especially to fiction competitions, but the fact that he places in such competitions proves that he is definitely wrong in his claims. It only means that we are fabulously lucky to have him among active members of our Clan. I envy him and his writing skills as he always beat me whenever we enter the same competition.

Apart from the very high level of activity maintained for over two years and a half (over 1 competition entry per week on average!), Reiden has proved to be substantially resourceful to the whole Clan. He has quite recently assisted Kah’ri Marru on his way to the rank of Journeyman 4. More importantly, he is more than eager to help other members of Scholae Palatinae. He guided recently returned Thran to create his Character Sheet, explaining how the Possessions system works. Anyone requesting proofreading or brainstorm ideas will always receive help from Reiden.

Reiden is a person with an extremely positive attitude to other people. Polite, well-mannered, and helpful. I know I can always count on Reiden's advice and help. In addition to that, Reiden has served as a Battleteam Leader for eight months, organizing a competition for Battleteam Krennic.

I believe that Reiden is more than ready to get a well-deserved promotion to the rank of Equite 4 for his contributions to Clan Scholae Palatinae. It is my honor to recommend him for the promotion that he has earned a very long time ago.

Adept Xantros, 2021-03-27 02:04:21 UTC

Reiden is a pillar of CSP and has been so for years. This promotion is well deserved and a long time coming. I have known Reiden for close to 8 years and he has always been an active, committed, and impactful member of the Clan.

First, the metrics. Reiden has taken part in 194 competitions, written nearly 80,000 words of fiction, 5000 words of run-on, 29 ACC matches, and 4 SA courses. Reiden was a BTL for an 8 month period and actively helped to lead and shoulder the mantle of keeping the Clan alive. For his efforts, Reiden has been awarded a staggering array of recognition to include 1 GC, 2 SC, 4 GN, 2 SN, 78 Crescents, 175 COI, 37 COG, 1 Scroll of the Master, 6 Legion of the Scholar, and 41 Seals.

WOW. Beyond the metrics and levels of activity, we must discuss the man and his impact on CSP. Reiden is ALWAYS involved with leading discussion and keeping interest and debate going in the Telegram channels, email channels, and other avenues. Reiden always asks pointed questions and ultimately holds the rest of the Summit accountable and keeps us honest in our day-to-day activities. It is fair, and true, to say that Reiden is in many ways the heart and the compass for CSP.

Congratulations Reiden, well deserved.

Mauro Wynter, 2021-03-27 04:58:33 UTC

What else needs to be said? The guy’s record speaks for itself, as do all other Summit members. I’m not going to repeat all of his achievements, but rather speak on Reiden himself.

Reiden is a person who engages not only with other members, but he engages with his own identity in and outside of fiction. Reiden is a powerhouse of activity and discussion. He’s never one note. You’ll find him working towards a better version of himself every day. He’s present and willing to speak up.

He would never see himself deserving of this. So Reiden: don’t listen to the self-saboteur. You are deserving of this. You have done so much for our Clan, and your loyalty knows no bounds. Your voice matters and we are listening.

Sage Enzo Dek, 2021-03-27 16:10:28 UTC

Not much more needs to be said for Reiden honestly. But as Rollmaster I must say, he has been a truly invaluable member any time a new member comes into the Clan. He is one of the first to welcome them in the TG chat and is ALWAYS around to Answer each and every question they may have. When asked to volunteer to be a Master for Kah'ri, he stepped up and took it all on. Through his guidance, Kah'ri rose quickly through the ranks and the praise Reiden has received from his student was truly remarkable. It was exactly the type of feedback I would expect from such a well-rounded member of the Brotherhood. The bond Reiden makes with new members in general and his assistance in creating their characters shows how much this man cares about this Clan and Club. This is a well deserved promotion. Congrats Reiden!

Battlelord Sykes Jade, 2021-03-27 18:07:03 UTC

Hades is a member whose term of membership in the Brotherhood encompasses mine three fold. He is an individual with quite a record, having taken part in at least 12 Vendettas, though at 21 years of club membership such a record is to be expected. As a member of our Clan and now as a leader in our Clan, Hades brings knowledge, experience and some expertise to the areas that he touches. Since his last promotion, he created 4 competitions for Tarentum and then has recently created the “Military Recon of Tarthos” competition which he is using as a kick-off point for future House-narrative development. He and I have already talked about ways to help tie the developments for Tarthos into our desired Clan-narrative in meaningful ways.

In the terms of personal activity, Hades has been quieter than some but he has been far from silent. He has participated in Clan-run competitions, contributed our Clan culture in Telegram and gaming with folks about the club. Clan Naga Sadow has already given him a Steel Cross for how he has engaged with the Clan and participated in events in spheres both Vendetta and Clan. 20 of the competitions that he has participated in were in the Taldryan-Plagueis-Sadow Pro bowl. 3 of them were in the Redemption and Honor competition that saw the Clan retake our home system. 3 were in the Rebels and Ruins event and another 5 were during our Operation: Antiquity event between Clans Plagueis and Naga Sadow. Even before he has joined our Clan, he was recognized for his former Clan for his contributions both for personal activity and his term there at BTL.

To talk about the numbers, Hades had organized 6 competitions and has participated in 114 competitions since his last promotion. He has earned 24 Crescents and a Gold Novae for his efforts. They numbered as follows: 3 Crescents with a Ruby Star, 4 Crescents with an Amethyst Star, 7 Crescents with a Sapphire Star, 6 Crescents with an Amethyst Star, 4 Crescents with a Topaz Star and of course the before-mentioned Gold Nove he got for his part in a team fiction in Great Jedi War XIII. He has also earned 4 Seals of Wrath from Great Jedi War XII: Retribution, a Seal of Fury from Rite of Supremacy: Meridian, 14 Seals of Discord from Great Jedi War XIII: Discord and earned another 12 Seals of Visions from Great Jedi War XIV: Homefront.

Hades has engaged in a variety of activities over time. He has earned 19 Clusters of Fire and 894 Clusters of Earth from gaming through 13 PVP activities and 93 PVE activities. Part of this has been as Hades has joined up with others in playing Heroes, which has helped I think to further drive gaming in Clan Naga Sadow. He also has earned 51 Clusters of Ice through a variety of fictional activities: 1 completed ACC battle, 18 fiction activities to the tune of over 16 thousand words and he has written 12 RO posts for an additional 8420 words of narrative. It is also worth noting his activities have also earned him 22 Clusters of Graphite! Although Hades has been a long-time member of our community, he also does not shy away from the Shadow Academy, where he has taken and passed 3 courses. In the avenue of leadership, he has also delivered 10 reports: 6 reports as a Quaestor of Marka Ragnos, 1 as an Aedile of the same and 3 more as a Battleteam Leader in his former Clan.

He has served as an Aedile for three months, has served as a Quaestor for seven months and had served as a Battleteam Leader for eight months before that. He has worked together with one of my tenured members following Great Jedi War XIV, engaging hours of discussion and analysis to identify the weakness of our Clan fleet and helped to shape the proposal that was presented to myself and the Proconsul.

Reviewing his record to date, I think that I feel comfortable in recommending Hades to take the next step on his path. As such, I propose that Battlelord Hades take up a new rank. Rise as our latest Warlord, Hades. I hope that your continued career with the Brotherhood and hopefully within our Clan with be fruitful and fun.

Drinks will be on you tonight, Warlord.

Bentre Sadow
Consul

Master Bentre Stahoes, 2021-03-27 05:30:13 UTC

I'm honored to be writing this recommendation for Hades. He has contributed his knowledge and expertise on multiple projects and also done a great job of managing and leading House Marka Ragnos.

In my short time working with him as Aedile of Marka Ragnos I have seen that he is committed to continuing the House's development and success. Hades has made sure that the House's possessions are named and categories properly. He has also worked with me on the direction of the House and we have had several hours of discussion and planning on how to develop Tarthos (the House's fictional homeworld) and how to continue the House's fictional story. We have also discussed development of future leadership opportunities for our members, which has further demonstrated Hades' dedication to seeing the House and it's members succeed. On top of all this, Hades has continued to participate in competitions himself and has a been a leader in getting members involved in gaming on our favorite platform, Heroes of the Storm.

Aside from working together in HMR, Hades and I worked on the CNS possessions updates together after GJW XIV. Hades provided his expertise during several hours of discussion and analysis in which we looked at what CNS currently had and analyzed where it was weak or strong. This included looking at various items in the item research database and comparing their pros and cons vs what we wanted. We also put together multiple rough drafts before deciding on a final proposal to send to our Summit. Hades was instrumental in shaping the proposal that we sent to our Consul and Proconsul.

This promotion is well-deserved. Congratulations, Hades!

Augur Locke Sonjie
Aedile of House Marka Ragnos

Epis Locke Sonjie, 2021-03-23 01:43:33 UTC

Derrek Korson, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Dark Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has been filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Participate in 5 competitions
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the Fundamentals Department

I will continue to watch your progress, Derrek Korson, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Journeyman,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-25 03:36:37 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Preold Mohff. I have heard reports from House Ektrosis that you have managed to:

• Perform a basic activity, such as contacting the house/clan summit

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 21:28:42 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Tyen. I have heard reports from House Galeres that you have managed to:

• Perform a basic activity, such as contacting the house/clan summit

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 11:20:17 UTC

Doon Sulvir, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Dark Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has been filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Have an approved character sheet on record
• Join Telegram or IRC, and visit Clan Channel
• Participate in 3 competitions

I will continue to watch your progress, Doon Sulvir, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Journeyman,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 09:22:13 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Doon Sulvir. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which include:

• Join Telegram or IRC, and visit Clan Channel
• Participate in 2 competitions

An expedited recommendation for your promotion has been transmitted to the Master-at-Arms.

May the Force guide you, Trainee,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 08:44:24 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Derrek Korson. Your superiors have sent glowing records regarding your accomplishments, which include:

• Participate in 1 competition
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the Fundamentals Department

An expedited recommendation for your promotion has been transmitted to the Master-at-Arms.

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 05:28:19 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Derrek Korson. I have heard reports from House Empire's Chosen that you have managed to:

• Pass a Shadow Academy course (except Trial of Identity)

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-03-24 03:11:46 UTC