Tatsuko Sennyo, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Wren , I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-07-28 22:50:36 UTC

Zuza Lottson has continued in the fine tradition of smol-but-fierce Qel-Dromans since her previous promotion to full “Knighthood” in early March. Where many a freshly promoted might take a while to bask in the glory of their achievements, Zuza shows no sign of stopping and has remained a consistent and enthusiastic doer of things, taker of names, and punter of posteriors. She’s really grown into a staple face not only within her Battleteam, but House and Clan, and regularly interacts with and enthuses the DJB at large!

Her numerical accolades include (co-)organizing a trio of competitions while participating in a whopping 52, as well as completing 17 SA courses and earning a trio of degrees. From her competition efforts, she’s brought home 2 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 8 Amethyst, 6 Sapphire and 2 Topaz Crescents, as well as 3 Clusters of Fire, 24 of Ice for her 6700 words of Fiction, and 35 of Graphite!

During the recent RoS, Zuza really stepped up her game, earning 17 Seals of Enmity and bringing home a Gold and Bronze Nova. Considering this is her first outing in such a major event, this is quite the achievement! Not only that, but throughout the event Zuza could be found encouraging others in Arcona and beyond, building new friendships, and working together with her peers beyond clan borders to make the event even more enjoyable for us all!

To reach the end of the Journeyman track, a member must show dedication and understanding of the core tenants of our club. Gaining that rank is acknowledgement that one is ready to take off the training wheels. But to be promoted to the ranks of Equites is to show others what you would do with the skills you’ve gained and to steer your own course. It has been a tremendous pleasure to watch Zuza grow and develop her skills and character, fostering friendships and establishing herself as a real presence within Arcona. Rarely can I be as confident as now when I say she is ready to take her place as a true peer among the community—a true Equite.

Tali Sroka
Quaestor, House Qel-Droma

Aedile Tali Sroka, 2021-07-27 05:11:05 UTC

Having witnessed Zuza grow from Journeyman to being a Knight, and now facing a Rite of Supremacy like she’s a veteran already fills me with joy.

Not only did she tackle a daunting competition like a RoS like a champ, but she also managed to place in several competitions. All this while maintaining her ever sweet and friendly self that we’ve gotten used to.

Zuza assures me the future of Qel-Droma is coming up great, and she is the embodiment of what being a true Equite represents.

She has given back to the House and Clan more than we could have asked of her, and she’s done so without ever wanting nothing in return but a friendly smile. Which isn’t hard to do because it is impossible not to smile when flooded by Zuza’s happy vibes.

I am honored to support this recommendation and welcome Zuza to the Equite ranks!

Congrats chibi!

Aru Law
Aedile, House Qel-Droma

Dr. Aru Law, 2021-07-27 05:08:31 UTC

As our fearless Lek-leader has already attested to, Zuza has been the model of a modern major General member, and demonstrates all the traits we look for in our Equite ranks. Beyond her impressive metrics, Zuza has been one of the most active and engaged Journeymen I have seen in years. Her optimistic, cheerful demeanor is now starting to spread and grace the rest of the Brotherhood as she comes out of her shell and interacts more and more with the club as a whole, not just staying inside the bubble of Clan Arcona. Zuza took this above and beyond in the latest RoS, where she elected to go with a faction different from the majority/rest of her Battleteam. Her eagerness in this case rewarded her with her first Gold Novae, a handful of new friends I’ve observed that have fallen for her natural charisma, and completed all nine bins. Jeepers!

Zuza has not waited for someone else to tell her what or where to be. She has taken her own destiny and activity into her own hands, and continues to help make Arcona and Voidbreaker Battleteam a rewarding and happy place to be, and her energy continues to bolster and encourage even an old jaded dog like me to smile and appreciate the potential our new members can bring to our organization.

Keep up the amazing work, Zuza. The sky's the limit. Congratulations, and I promise I’ll start working on that fanfiction from Zig soon (A Wally always pays his debts).

Battleteam Leader: Voidbreaker

Legend Wally, 2021-07-27 05:08:01 UTC

I would like to recommend Allistar for promotion to Acolyte.

Allistar has been hard at work nailing down all the requirements for JM2 including... Joining the Clan Discord Server and Telegram channel, participating in 5 competitions, being awarded 5 Clusters of Graphite, and has an approved character sheet.

Keep up the good work Allistar!

Ambassador Revak K'Urr, 2021-07-27 04:34:32 UTC

Xendar is what you may call a quiet warrior, lurking late at night. He is, however, a consistent cheerleader and encouragers of his peers. I've found him constantly pushing his peers to to the next level while matching those words with his own actions.

A quick look by the numbers since his last promotion which was on August 6th, 2020:

Competitions:
- 9 organized
- 56 total participated in

Fiction:
- 66,069 words written - easily a small novel

Recognition
- 20 Crescents
- 144 Clusters of Ice
- 9 Seals of Enmity

I have full confidence that Xendar will continue to excel and lead with this advancement to EQ2.

Master Kamjin "Maverick" Lap'lamiz, 2021-07-26 20:37:29 UTC

Xendar is always finding ways to be active in the DJB whether it be organizing and participating in comps, or just hanging out in the Clan chats on TG providing encouragement and helpful input. During the RoS: Escalation event, he participated in 9 comps representing both his clan and faction.

He has a high participation rate in fiction comps with entries I've had the privilege to read over time as he continues to further develop his character(s) with his passion for writing interesting and well-developed stories. His fictional word count and clusters of ice count represent this very well.

Xendar is a phenomenal member of CSP, and I am more than happy to see him rise up to EQ2. Very well earned, Xendar! Keep up the grand work!

Blade Mistress Shadow Nighthunter, 2021-07-26 04:13:21 UTC

Xendar is one of the most consistently active people I can think of in Scholae. From the smaller clan events to the larger ones, to club-wide comps and Vendettas, Xendar is always a familiar face. He’s participated in competitions at different levels and even organized his own, more than happy to give other members something to do. He’s written many interesting stories that total over 66,000 words.

But that’s not all when it comes to Xendar. He is frequently an active and positive presence in the clan’s Telegram channel, always there to share his thoughts on whatever the topic of conversation might be or offer encouragement and suggestions to others. Xendar is a great member of the clan and I’m sure this is just the beginning of his journey here, and I can’t wait to see where it leads. I’m more than happy to supply my recommendation that he be promoted to the rank of Equite 2. Congratulations, Xendar!

Advisor Reiden Palpatine Karr, 2021-07-26 19:52:49 UTC

James has been deserving of recognition for some time and I am honored to put him forth for EQ1. Since his last promotion, September 9th, 2017, he's served over two years as a Social Media Staff Member, he's competed in 36 competitions, organized/co-organized 9, written 4,525 words of fiction, and most recently won his first Gold Nova for placing first in the "A Venue to Die For" competition.

In terms of recognition he'd obtained 111 clusters, 14 Crescents, and 6 seals of enmity.

While his career may not be as "flashy" as others he is a constant presence with CSP since his break from February - June, 2021 and immediately came out with a grand slam in the RoS.

Master Kamjin "Maverick" Lap'lamiz, 2021-07-26 20:37:19 UTC

James is one of those individuals whose name pops up often in TG, and I was very excited when he came to CSP this summer. For just getting back into being active again, he partook in 6 RoS: Escalation comps, impressively earning him a shiny, gold nova in the process! Before the RoS started, he and I had a chance to talk and get to know each other more, and he made it clear he was more than willing and happy to help in any way possible to see CSP continue to grow and develop whether through projects or activity. With his activity and the addition of his two-year time as part of the Social Media staff, James has earned the honor of rising up to EQ1. Welcome to the Equites, James! Looking forward to working with you, and seeing what other endeavors you pursue during your time with us in CSP. Congratulations!!!

Blade Mistress Shadow Nighthunter, 2021-07-26 04:23:33 UTC

I’m thrilled to be able to recommend that James be promoted to Equite 1. James has been active in each area of the club’s main activities, including running some of his own competitions, and he’s a friendly person, always willing to share his thoughts and to listen. During his time in the club he has also involved himself in wiki work for the clan in the past and spent time as a staff member for the Social Media Tribune. This kind of initiative is great to see in any member and a good sign that there will always be more on the horizon. While real life may have pulled James away for a time, he came back with a vengeance, and I couldn’t be happier to see that.

To put in the numbers since his last promotion, James has organized 5 competitions, co-organized another 4, and participated in 36 competitions - earning 15 crescents ranging from Topaz to Ruby. He has written 4,525 words of fiction, participated in 2 ACC matches, and passed 18 SA courses - earning him 4 degrees in the process. He’s earned a Dark Cross, an Anteian Cross, a Gold Nova, 91 Clusters of Fire, 16 Clusters of Ice, 4 Clusters of Graphite, and 6 Seals of Enmity from the recent RoS: Escalation.

I think it’s time we recognize these accomplishments and welcome James Malum into the ranks of the Equites. Congratulations, James! Drinks are on you!

Advisor Reiden Palpatine Karr, 2021-07-26 20:20:09 UTC

Since her last recognition (promotion to JM4 in September of 2020), Crysenia has participated in 21 competitions, earning herself a Crescent with Ruby Star. She has also participated in 2 PvE activities and 3 fiction activities (totalling 4803 words), receiving 6 Clusters of Fire and 9 Clusters of Ice. On the Shadow Academy side, she has completed 4 courses and earned 1 degree, along with her work as a Professor (which Ciara will describe in more detail).

In light of her continued activity, I hereby recommend Crysenia for promotion to Equite 1. Congratulations!

Master Seraine "Erinyes" Taldrya Ténama, 2021-07-26 19:12:04 UTC

Crysenia joined the Shadow Academy faculty in May of last year to take on the role of Combat and Warfare Professor. Since then, she's graded 118 courses (97 since her last promotion) with an average grading time of about 6 hours - well below the standard of 24!

Almost as soon as she was hired, Crysenia set to work immediately with plans to improve much of the department, which included a number of courses that needed total rewrites. So far, she's rewritten the Personal Armor and Land Vehicles course and worked with Erinyes to map out a plan for the whole department with outlines for future courses. Both completed courses included research to find fresh, canon examples of relevant Star Wars content as well as armor and vehicles from the club's possessions system. She also worked to integrate any relevant DB-specific content into the courses as part of our goal to make the content both interesting for Star Wars fans and helpful for club members. For instance, she included information on the encumbrance system for possessions/ACC in the Personal Armor course as a way to help members select the appropriate armor for their characters in different situations.

In addition to writing the course content, Crysenia expressed an interest in really learning the admin side of the Academy, so she took both courses from concept to markdown to creating the exam questions from the admin side.

As a professor, Crysenia also commonly goes out of her way to provide helpful grading feedback – particularly to new members - offering tips on how to get connected beyond even the Shadow Academy to make sure these members feel welcome and oriented. She's also one of the first to let me know when members are excelling in the Academy so that we can highlight them in reports.

Crysenia has shown herself to be someone who is interested in improving the experience members have with both the Shadow Academy and the club at large, so I'm happy to add my recommendation for her promotion to the Equite ranks!

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-07-25 15:29:55 UTC

Taaj Veg, 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, Taaj Veg, 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, 2021-07-25 19:10:25 UTC

It seems that not a day goes past where I do not hear about you, Taaj Veg. 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, Proselyte,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-07-25 17:26:03 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Taaj Veg. I have heard reports from Battle Team Night Hawks that you have managed to:

• Join Telegram or IRC, and visit Clan Channel

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, 2021-07-25 05:16:29 UTC

Taaj Veg, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to Battle Team Night Hawks, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae
Headmaster

Ciara Tearnan Rothwell Tarentae, 2021-07-25 04:57:07 UTC