Event History

Consul is a difficult position to prepare for and much harder when it takes you as a surprise. When Spears stepped down and Tarentum needed a new Consul, however, Welshman gladly stepped up to the challenge. Although he had not experienced the full range of things that a Proconsul should before stepping up, Welshman was able to admirably make the switch from second in command to the man in charge. Using his resources in Tarentum wisely, Welshman made quick progress on many ongoing projects and add new innovations to the Clan. Together, with Telona, Welshman oversaw as Tarentum continued growing into an even better clan. He place the proper people into leadership positions, ensured that his members were taken care of, spoke well for them in Dark Council discussions and made the a lasting effort on his clan. Like the other Consuls of Tarentum before him, Welshman was able to balance the politics of the DB with one of the most outspoken clans in the DB, a job not easily done. Even with a resistance towards participation in a sub-par Great Jedi War, Welshman was able to will his clan along for a good showing.<br> <br> I am greatful for the time Welshman spent as Consul of Tarentum. I believe he has left the next Consul with an improved clan, and for his efforts deserves the coming praise. He is, by far, worthy of this award.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------<br> <br> Welshman has been a fiercely loyal and committed leader of Tarentum. He has gone through an amazing tenure of serving the Clan as Proconsul to both Anshar and Spears, which were periods that were mainly to ensure that Welshman would be ready to take his rightful place as leader of this ancient Clan. His attitude has been commendable, and in his time as Consul, he has served to be both a stable influence, and has served the needs of both Houses, and of new members. He has been dedicated and consistent in his presence on IRC and through reports. He is a fountain of knowledge for the members of this Clan, and has always worked to further the bonds of friendship and family within this Clan. During this most recent Great Jedi War, even though their was a great lack of desire to participate in such a wretched competition, Welshman remained as a point of encouragement for the members, and worked to see Tarentum benefit as much as possible from the War. He never stopped his work and efforts of Tarentum during the entire reign of Consul, and Proconsul before it. He worked to expand projects that began back when I was first Consul, as well as add to the Clan through innovative projects and creations of his own. Welshman is one of those members who has struggled through many trials, but has always maintained the proper attitude, and has been an example to everyone of what a leader should be. He is a member of Tarentum whose name will never be forgotten, and someone that everyone in Tarentum considers a friend.<br> <br> Welshman, thank you very much for your service as Consul, and your continued presence within our Clan.<br> <br> -DJM Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

There is a long line of great Taldryan Consuls, and I can say without a doubt in my mind that when all is said and done, Duga will rival Kir as the greatest. The amount of dedication that Duga has to his clan is extraordinary. He takes pride in all that he does. He works and strives to keep a standard of excellence. Duga is a selfless individual, every free thought and every free moment is "For Taldryan."<br> <br> I know very well the amount of work that I put in when I was Consul, and it pales in comparison to what Duga does. He is consistenly active in all channels of communication. He reaches out to not only help members, but to get to know them and become friends. He instills a pride in his membership for the clan, and trains them in the ways of Taldryan. Duga has not only upheld the tradition of excellence, but he has added to it.<br> <br> Duga's work with the GJW was nothing short of phenominal. It takes a strong will to get over 55% of a large clan to participate in a long and drawn out competition. He set goals for himself and he reached them; Taldryan came out victorious again. Duga also did things above and beyond what a normal leader would do. His tracking of member activity was amazing, and his contributions to the Dark Council over the past months have been invaluable. Duga has reached a level of service and dedication that I only with I could learn from.<br> <br> Duga has about him an air of greatness. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to work with him and getting to know him.<br> <br> Thank you, Duga, for all that you do.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> _________________________________<br> <br> I have always enjoyed working with Duga. From his work as Dinaari Aedile to Consul of our victorious Clan, Duga's natural talent when it comes to leading always shines through. In all honesty, we'd all be pretty lost without Duga. He is a constant source of strength for our clan. When something needs to be "just done", Duga is always around to get the ball rolling. He's picked up projects that were, for all intents and purposes, left for dead. He's taken initiative in starting new projects. Lastly, he leads by example. In addition to his duties as Consul, Duga excels in regular activity.<br> <br> Duga really is the glue that keeps our summit together, and it's a position he truly excels at. He takes long-forgotten projects like the invitational and actually completes them. Duga was vital in the planning of a very successful clan feud with Arcona. But those are only the bigger projects. One glance at Duga's summit plans page on Tal.org shows just how much work he does around here.<br> <br> I've always thought that leading by example is a very important trait for any leader. Duga is quite obviously a model member for younger generations. I mean, if the truly insane number of "Cluster of Fire"s doesn't impress someone, then maybe Duga placing third in the GJW will. In light of the small margin of victory, one could say that without Duga's participation, we wouldn't have placed first in the war.<br> <br> All I can say is:<br> Thank you Duga for all that you do.<br> <br> -Ben<br> <br> ______________________________<br> <br> Duga is one of those people who you can never say too many good things about. He consistently goes out of his way to make sure things happen the way that they need to. His leadership during GJW 6 was invaluable to Taldryan; even though we started off strong by the last month of the war we would have faltered without Duga to guide, prod and yell at us to keep moving forward. Duga is such an incredible asset to the clan, without his leadership we'd be hard pressed to be able to keep up the kind of excellence that is expected from Taldryan.<br> <br> Battlelord Taku Matsuki Taldrya, Son of Taldryan and Aedile of House Ektrosis of Taldryan<br> <br> __________________________________<br> <br> I'd like to recommend Duga to receive a nice shiny for all the time and effort he put into getting Taldryan through the GJW in first place.<br> <br> As well as personally competing in hundreds of matches (alright, maybe a slight exaggeration there... but not much! :P), he was easily the most organised CON that I've ever had the pleasure of working with during a major competition. He kept a spreadsheet of each individual's activity to ensure that they would be fairly rewarded at the end, and checked each person's points to make sure Taldryan wasn't being short-changed. He could have delegated those tedious jobs, but he didn't - he realised the importance that each individual makes in a competition like this, and he put his own time into ensuring that each individual's efforts would be recognised.<br> <br> Duga, thanks for all your work for Taldryan. I honestly don't think we would have held onto 1st place without you! It's just a shame you went and got yourself promoted before the GJW! :P ~Alanna

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

Telona has served admirably in many positions in the Brotherhood, most noteably as Krath High Priestess and Proconsul. I have to say, though, I've never appreciated her more than for her work as Dark Voice Tribune. Since the Dark Voice was re-built three years ago, I have personally struggled to balance working on the publication with my other duties. I was relied on for content and delivery, but with Telona, I have been able to step away completely. She has taken ownership over the publication and given it a fresh feel. Her ideas for the Member's Edition are excellent and will spur more activity and chances for people to have their work read. Her work in preparation of each DV makes the process mush easier. She has managed a capable staff and has helped them in delivering a fine product. I can't begin to relate how much I appreciate being able to delegate the Dark Voice fully. Telona is doing a wonderful job with it, and I thank her for that.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> ------------------------------------------------------<br> <br> Telona has long been a member of Tarentum, and throughout her entire career with this Clan, has been a friend and mentor to many of its members. She began working in leadership as the Tetrarch of the Mystics before eventually becoming Quaestor of Gladius. it was only a matter of time before she would serve on the Clan Summit, and working with Welshman as his Proconsul, Telona served to continue her streak of mentoring and innovation. She cared for the Master/Apprentice system within the Clan, and was constantly working with Welshman on ideas to further the needs of the members, no matter what their rank. Telona worked to stay involved with the Clan as a whole, and was active both through emails and IRC, as a source of knowledge and communication. She has since departed the Clan to take care of personal and family needs, but she is one of those people who will always have a place within the Clan reserved specifically for her, and she will always have friends wherever Tarentum exists.<br> <br> Thank you for your attitude, hard work, and friendship to our Clan, Telona. Come home soon.<br> <br> -DJM Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae

---

The sun is setting on over one and a half years of service to the Antei Combat Centre for Telona Murrage (2/2005 - 9/2006). As a Trainer, as a Judge and as an Operator she has held the hand of many an Initiate, decided the outcomes of numerous battles and performed the duties of her position with honor and an unwavering fairness and accuracy. There is a reason why she gets a million challenges a day - word gets around, and in Telona's case - the word is good. There are people who actually want to learn, not just 'get by', and from what I've seen, she's one of the main 'go to' Trainers - which does the whole of the Centre a great service. The Adept was also pivotal in the re-creation of the ACC Initiate's Course, bringing it up to date with the changes the Centre had seen since the course's inception. She was awarded a GC (2/2006) based, in part, on the SA contribution, but I felt compelled to mention its importance again. Courses get old and outdated, and in the case of the 'ever-changing' ACC, that fact is multiplied. It takes someone with a vision of something greater to jump in feet first and get it done, without prodding, and Telona has that vision for the whole of the Brotherhood. In addition, her role in the creation of the ACC's NPC Creatures was astounding. She personally developed ten individual character sheets for the ACC's ten creatures, measuring their bonuses and penalties to a system she helped create; creating a diversity and capability within the creatures, beyond mere numbers. We cannot say if they will be a huge hit, or merely float into obscurity - but that is why her contribution was so special. She didn't analyze it until it was put on a shelf in frustration - she drove into it headlong and gave the Centre a product that will, inevitably, put the ball in the court of the members. She gave us the best she had, many times over, and is the last of the Krath High Priests to be on the Centre's training staff. As I am hovering over this recommendation, I am seeing what is meant by "Exceptional services in the form of single projects or long-term leadership to a Clan or single Council office.". As the Centre's staff goes through its metamorphosis, yet again, I fear that we will not see any one else like her, we can hope, but not hold our breath. She is being moved to Magistrate, so not lost forever, but the impact of her loss will be felt. There isn't much I can do or say that will fully relate my thanks to her. We salute her for her dedication to the Brotherhood and the Centre and her continuing service, and ask that her departure from 'active training' be marked with the Emerald Dagger. ~DA Dalthid; 20061007

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

Niman has been very active in Clan Plagueis' gaming category, always asking for people to play him in JO. He's earned twenty-eight CFs, proving that Plagueis does in fact have gamers. He always participated in two Great Jedi War events, as well as several rounds of the Plagueis CaptionContest. His activity has earned him three crescents, as well as the rank of Protector. This is why I'm glad to award him his first merit award ~<br> PCON Aabs

Zanet Xox, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

It is my pleasure today to recognize the Consul of Scholae Palatinae for his performance. Dakari has served honorably as Consul of CSP in a time where being Consul is one of the Brotherhood's most tolling positions. I do not discount the time and effort that organizing any clan during a Great Jedi War. While CSP did not finish high in the ranking, it was obvious from the beginning that Dakari was putting emphasis on the war, and that his members were competing. During that time he has made some tough decision regarding members, had to replace some essential leadership and been made to participate in many Dark Council debates. This is no easy task for anyone - that Dakari has done it consistently and without pause is notable.<br> <br> Recently, Dakari and Braecen have teamed up to bring some great changes to CSP. From overseeing the new website to the Consul's Coven, the envoy system to the revamped battlesteam - the Clan is progessing under the guidance of Dakari. I applaud him for his efforts.<br> <br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> --------------------------------------<br> <br> Dakari Tamalar (4601)<br> Sapphire Blade<br> <br> Over the course of my tenure in the Brotherhood, I have often felt one member did more unseen, behind-the-scenes work than the considerable majority. That man was Dakari Tamalar... his work at Quaestor was brilliant, ableit a lackluster Clan Summit. Then I saw him finally make his break into the Elites with his induction as Proconsul, then Consul of Clan Scholae Palatinae. And while his last promotion was only five months ago, I felt it long overdue - making this more considerable a recommendation for his past eight months of work.<br> <br> During Dakari's tenure I have seen the rebuilding of a Clan from ashes. His first step was to encourage member participation: thus, creation of the Clan Senate. He has encouraged both House Summits to take initiative in their roles - placing them beyond the normal borders and forcing them to excel independently. He has had to battle countless distractions during his tenure, aspects that would wear down the most visible of leaders - he has done this all behind the scenes without complaint. And since my tenure within the walls of Scholae Palatinae, one man has been by my side critiquing my work and ensuring it is what is best for his people... this Clan. Those projects include a revision of the Envoy system, revision of the Dark Senate, creation of the Consul's Coven, creation of a Member of the Month, restructuring of Battle Teams (much more his idea than mine, ever), supervision of building a new Clan Web Site, creation of a Merit/Title program that will instill pride in people's participation at the clan level, a structured rewards program for activity and the creation of the CSP Pulse. In addition to the daily stress and rigors of being a Consul, where he is forced with the tough decisions of promoting the well-being of his Clan. This includes the hard process of cracking down on unruly members, hiring and firing of leaders and dealing with the Dark Summit.<br> <br> Most recently I saw Dakari privately recognize the efforts of his people, encourage his Leadership and fight an internal battle that threatened to tear apart his Clan at the seams. He did this all during the duration of the Sixth Great Jedi War, allowing his Clan not to succumb but to excel to a fourth place finish. While most leaders are paraded for their success in their Clan's placings... I believe Dakari should be fully seen as a pillar of CSP and the DJB - for the work he does that renders no thanks or recognition until observed as a whole.<br> <br> Braecen Kunar<br> Proconsul of Scholae Palatinae<br> <br> --------------------------------------<br> <br> Dakari has, in the five months he's served as Consul of Scholae Palatinae, provided encouragement and inspiration to countless members. His dedication and tireless efforts have worked to make his Clan strong, managing to pull the clan together against the odds to accomplish great things. As a member of CSP, I have often looked to Dakari for help in various matters and he has always been there, and been willing to listen and help. He has always encouraged his members to strive for their goals no matter what they might be, and has always been willing to help them to achieve them. Dakari has been a true role model of what a leader should be. Caring, Compassionate, Enthusiastic, Dedicated, Committed, and Strong. It has been and continues to be, an honor and privilege to work beside Dakari for the good and glory of CSP. His sense of vision and desire to see his Clan thrive and prosper are remarkable, and for his efforts, he truly deserves a Sapphire Blade.<br> <br> Rasilvenaira StormRaven<br> Knight Class Envoy of Scholae Palatinae<br> <br> --------------------------------------<br> <br> NOV Dakari. I remember that young Dark Jedi full of energy, but I would never believe that he would one day become a great Consul if I had been told back then. However, Dakari has disproved my thinking and has become one of the greatest leaders of the Clan. Starting out as a Battle Team Leader, he became Quaestor of (now closed) House Dorimad Sol. Dakari worked relentlessly on several projects as QUA and then CON. His enthusiasm, communication, and interaction with the members is truly outstanding! He chats regularly on IRC (recently, he had to put aside DJB activities for RL reasons) and he communicates with the leaders clearly, detailing what he wants them to do with his trusted Proconsul, Braecen Kunar.<br> <br> Dakari has truly outdone himself in means of activity and dedication. I wonder if he knows how great of a leader he is... well, I don't want him to have too big of a head. :D For Dakari's loyalty and dedication to the Clan, his perseverance and awesome activity, I recommend him for a Sapphire Blade!<br> <br> RevengeX Palpatine<br> Son of Palpatine<br> Tetrarch of Drynwyn's Flame<br> <br> --------------------------------------<br> <br> Since my entrance to the Clan, Consul Dakari has been a solid leading force.<br> Even in times of tumult, he held his resolve. In spite of losing a PCON<br> and an entire House Summit, Dakari managed to hold the Clan afloat. Even<br> meriting a 4th place finish in the 6th GJW, the Clan used Dakari as a solid<br> point in the political quagmire that had ensued. I personally commend<br> Dakari for maintaining a light-heart and open mind through-out the troubling<br> time. Always open to hearing suggestions, Dakari’s friendly presence made<br> it simple for a newly arrived leader like me to find a home within the clan.<br> <br> I highly recommend Dakari be considered for this award. Had he not been<br> present and so well composed, the clan would have surely regressed into<br> chaos. I congratulate Dakari for all of his hard work and dedication. Keep<br> it up, Daquiri!<br> <br> Sith Warrior Thran Occasus<br> Roll-Master of House Acclivis Draco

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

CNS is a hard clan to lead, let alone almost lead to victory. Manesh has done his job as Consul most admirably, and deserves our thanks and recognition.<br> <br> Since he first stepped into the linelight as Proconsul, Manesh has stood out as a member that knows what it means to serve. He is dedicated to his clan and too his members through and through. He has encouraged them to better themselves and make CNS a powerful force in the DB. As such, he led the Clan to the close finish with Taldryan in the GJW. It was a comeback to remember, and Manesh can be credited with a lot of that.<br> <br> Beyond the GJW, Manesh has hard to work through a lot of conflicts that no person should have to. He's weathered the storms that come with being a Consul. He's helped to find happy mediums between members in a politically charged atmosphere. I can attest to the fact that dealing with problems like that is draining and just makes you want to leave your computer. Manesh has stayed strong, though. He's worked with his members to try and find compromise and has tried to hold the different parties together. It's not an easy job to do, but someone has to. Manesh has been the go-to guy, and his courgage in this area is appreciated.<br> <br> While this is all going on, Manesh has even eorked to continue with normal activity and projects in the clan. His efforts will be felt in full as CNS continues to grow as a dominating force in the Brotherhood.<br> <br> Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Manesh.<br> - GM Jac Cotelin<br> <br> -----------------<br> <br> I am pleased to be writing this recc for Manesh. After all he has done, tirelessly working throughout the GJW, and focusing his efforts on improving the clan, and keeping them motivated the entire time, I can't not reccomend him for an award. I haven't seen someone who refuses to get involved in the political stuff, and the negativity, and still work so hard, in a very long time - but he does it, over and over again. Manesh has earned the award, for his many long years of service, and his efforts on behalf of the clan. Thank you for all that you have done, and all that you continue to do, Manesh. Without your efforts, we would not have earned a very close 2nd place in the GJW. ~ Kat Pridemore, PCON of Naga Sadow<br> <br> -----------------<br> If it weren't for Manesh, I probably wouldn't have done anything more than a few events for this GJW. It's not that I had anything against it, it's just that I am a very unmotivated person lately (hence the retirement). Of all of the events that I participated in, Manesh was the reason that I took part in more than half of them. If it wasn't for his nagging (and by nagging I mean motivational speeches, freakouts and his privately begging me to do something on IRC) I wouldn't have done most of what I did. He got me to install JA and play several matches of that, along with the poetry event (I hate poetry, can't write it to save my life), and I even played pinball. Manesh is a superb leader for CNS and any reward for his actions, his motivation and his event participation, is well earned.<br> <br> ~J`Rai Sadow, Pontifex and all around retired Son of Sadow<br> <br> ------------------------<br> <br> Manesh Sadow has been Consul of Clan Naga Sadow for nearly two months and before that Pro Consul. He has worked hard to try and normalise the Clan following recent upheaval caused by several Summit members leaving including his predecessor and a recent marked improvement in activity and member satisfaction can be partly attributed to this.. <br> At a time when there have been stirrings from some of the more militant and opinionated members in the Clan, Manesh has done his best to resolve issues and continue to work hard to improve the Clan despite this.<br> <br> His leadership of the Clan during the Great Jedi War was impressive, both by example participating in most of the events and accumulating one of the highest scores in the Clan, and also by motivating his members with a stream of regular emails informing them of scores and ongoing events and encouraging as many as possible to take part.<br> He also maintained spreadsheets of individual results and designed a fair and simple award system based on participation and scores to simplify the medals and promotions at the end.<br> <br> For all of this I believe Manesh Sadow is deserving of recognition for his efforts.<br> <br> Malisane de Ath<br> Aedile of Ludo Kressh

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC

Halc is one of my favorite DB members. He is hard-working, consistent and driven to excellence. He has a wide ranging scope in the Brotherhood and I really think it's hard for any one person to get a full handle on what he does. From his job in Arcona, to Hand of Justice, to Praetor to the MAA, to Deputy Combat Master to Magistrate of the Grand Master, Halc has a hand in almost everything in the DB. He's good at it all too; his efforts are high-quality and well thought-out.<br> <br> I appreciate that Halc is consistent in his activity. As Consul he was able to step in and control a clan that is not easy at all to lead. He didn't have to do it; he'd already had his time as Consul, but Halc stepped in for the good of the DB and the clan. He, along with Duga, created and led one of the best Clan fueds the DB has seen. He also led the clan to a good showing in the Great Jedi war. This was all while dealing with problem members in the CoJ and working with the ACC. Halc is just a great go-to guy.<br> <br> I appreciate all that you have done, Halc. Keep up the great work!<br> Jac

Jac Cotelin, 2006-09-27 22:00:00 UTC