Whilst Lilith will go over the main recc, I want to take the time to write how grateful I am to have Scarlet around in CNS.

Scarlet is a good member to have in the Clan. Although her activity hasn't always been top compared to others, she does have something that others don't have. For me as Quaestor, this particular something is worth so much more than pumping out activities and hoarding crescents. What is this "thing" that Scarlet has, you ask?

The will to help others in any situation.

Id like to emphasize this one quality that Scarlet possesses and puts her in her own special spot within the Clan. She was a great help to the success of the Leadership for Kel Rasha event, earning herself a Steel Cross for her efforts and time. She did this for me within hours of asking if she was interested in drawing up some NPC's, which she took to instantly. Scarlet has made some major improvements to her artistic skills the past year, and it is great to see such talent develop for usage in the Club. Once again, thank you for your effort and contributing in no small part to the success and visualizations of the Leadership for Kel Rasha event!

After the Feud with Scholae Palatinae, Scarlet and I hosted a two month long competition that revolved around puzzles. We worked together on ciphers and finding things that could be used to make fun competitions for the members who liked to use their brains. We found this to be challenging at the start, but ultimately it was a great success seeing many members participate. Spread out over the four competitions we had produced, we had a total of twenty-five participants! Elders, Equites and even Novitiates partook in this test of the brain! Ultimately I had a lot of fun hosting these comps with Scarlet, and got to know a somewhat elusive member a little better.

Congratulations on your promotion to Equite 2 Scarlet! Well earned :)

Quaestor of Shar Dakhan

Grand Inquisitor Morax Darkblade, 2017-02-11 17:02:34 UTC

There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. Scarlet is indeed a staple member of Clan Naga Sadow. Hell, she was a staple member when I first joined the Brotherhood. Her presence on Telegram is consistent, her charisma is amazing, and she really is one of the best mannered people I have met in the club.

Congratulations on your promotion, Scarlet. And may the future bring us along many same paths!

Aedile of House Shar Dakhan,

Evelynn Wyrm, 2017-02-11 12:04:58 UTC

I'm pleased to see Scarlet be promoted to the rank of Savant. She's a great artist, who has provided us with many images. She's also one of our more vocal members in terms of communication. Scarlet has taken her time to get here, but she is more than deserving of the rank of Savant. I can rely on Scarlet to provide a catalyst that will get people talking and has supported her peers such as Mactire, when he led Sapphire Squadron as Battleteam Leader. Scarlet is also well known in the DB art channel, where she has shared art work that she has done, such as pictures of members. Our Consul, Locke, still uses the chibi version of him that Scarlet made as his Telegram avatar, which considering it was made several months ago, is a heady feat indeed.

Congratulations on your promotion to Savant, Scarlet. Keep up the good work!

Proconsul of Naga Sadow

Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, 2017-02-11 13:47:17 UTC

Mystic Scarlet Agna has been in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood since October 28th, 2014. Her last promotion to Mystic was on January 28th, 2016. Scarlet was inactive for sometime last year, returning to the Clan last summer. Since she has been back, she has proven to be very dedicated to the Brotherhood, participating in competitions and helping out on projects. Scarlet is one of those members that you can count on to help you out, all you have to do is ask and she is right there.

Scarlet is very active in Telegram. She is always pleasant in the chats and always has a very positive attitude. I have personally engaged her in conversation and am always impressed by her cheery personality.

Since her last promotion she has competed in fifty-eight competitions. Her last competition award was on January 24th of this year, where she took first place in the Shadow and Horrors comp earning herself a Crescent with an Amethyst Star. She has also organized three competitions and co-organized five more. She has participated in one fiction competition writing a total of 3113 words. Since her last promotion Scarlet has earned a total of eleven crescents, one ruby, four Amethyst, four Sapphire, one Emerald, and one Topaz.

Scarlet has also earned one hundred fifty-three Clusters of Fire, six Clusters of Ice, twelve Clusters of Earth, and a very impressive twenty-two Clusters of Graphic. With the twenty-two Clusters of Graphic, Scarlet shows that she is one of the best artists in the Devil’s Shroud Battleteam. Scarlet has contributed her artwork to Clan events, namely the Leadership for Kel Resha. Her last was merit award happened on October 21st of 2016 earning a Steel Cross for her activity in this event along with other things that she has done within the clan.

Scarlet has participated in thirty-five player-vs-player matches (she kicked my butt at Pazaak) and six player-vs-environment matches. She has also passed two Shadow Academy courses.

Scarlet has been such a wonderful asset to Clan Naga Sadow, House Shar Dakhan, and Devil’s Shroud Battleteam since she returned to us. I am honored to have been asked to write her recommendation for her promotion from Mystic to Savant.

Mystic Lilith Alema’rha Versea-Stormwind
Battleteam Leader, Devil’s Shroud

Lilith Alema'rha Versea-Stormwind, 2017-02-11 17:02:06 UTC

Today, I happily recommend Wuntila Zratis Entar Arconae for his promotion to the final ranks of the Equites.

Wuntila's achievements are many, and while others will detail his many strengths in past leadership positions, I will discuss his activity and assistance. Wun is an avid and skilled competitor, having participated in 65 competitions since March 2013, of which he placed in 33, earning three Bronze Novae, five Silver Novae, three Gold Novae, and many Crescents, including 7 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 4 Crescents with Emerald Stars, 3 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 8 Crescents with Sapphire Stars, and 2 Crescents with Topaz Stars. Not just a successful consumer, he is also a producer for his brethren, coorganizing 19 competitions for club and clan. Amidst all this, Wun also takes part in activities from fiction to gaming, garnering 30 Clusters of Fire, 25 Clusters of Ice, and 5 Clusters of Earth. To top all this off, Wun served as both mentor, leader, and teacher, tutoring Rinz'sler Sang-Kalinor, now an Equite himself, to Knight for 1 Scroll of the Master and taking on new student, Plaid Sarida, and also earning 5 Scrolls of Foundation. He has additionally received several marks for his exemplary activity, including a Grand Cross and, for his run as one of the single longest-standing and most respected Consuls this brotherhood has seen, an Amythest Kukri.

Wuntila's service as a leader must thereof be reviewed. He has, in total over several appointments, spent 5 months as Aedile of House Galeres in Arcona, 7 months as an ACC Judge, 3 months as a Shadow Academy staff member, 6 months as a Seneschal Magistrate, 4 months as Arcona's Consul, and 3 months as her Proconsul, along with a cumulative 11 months as a Voice Magistrate. In these various positions, he fulfilled many duties on several levels, as can be attested. In particular, though, I would discuss Wun's benefits to his Clan and Summit in recent months, as he has headed the revitalization and updating of both the House Galeres and Clan Arcona wiki pages and their associated pages, rolling out updates in several installments in order to ensure the pages are up to date and expanding their content. He brainstorms this content with the House and Clan summits, as well as brainstorming, assisting, and writing for other events, such as Sins of the Past. Besides these strong wiki drives, Wun is also vigilant in day to day Summit business and issues, encouraging increased communication and constant emailing, and offering advice and aid where possible, plus also advising on hirings for the Summit. He asks for nothing else than to be able to serve, and it is that that makes him an example to which others should aspire to.

For these reasons, and for all those included below, I say this, Sam: thank you. Thank you, and congratulations.

Atyiru Caesura Entar

Consul of Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2017-02-10 02:49:17 UTC

I have found often enough that when I need a dose of reality and an alternate viewpoint to see the world of the DJB through, I seek out Wun to be that person. He always ensures that I have had to think through a situation from beginning to end and consider things from a very different perspective. Whether it be a quick email, a PM on Telegram or a G+ hangout, I know I can rely on Sam to be a force for change, specifically change for the better.

He advocates for our members, our Summit and our Clan like a man possessed. When given a problem to solve, he will work with any member and often find ways to involve others to ensure that we come to the best resolution possible in an appropriate amount of time. Above all else that I respect and thank Sam for is that even when he disagrees with a situation, he doesn’t ever drop the subject, walk away or ignore it. As a leader he confronts the problem head on, rarely pointing to a specific person, instead addressing the problem itself and seeking ways to resolve it with the most amicable solution for all parties involved.

Thank you for your contributions, Sam. It is an honor to recommend you for Equite IV.

Uji Tameike

Eminent Ikarri Itinen, 2017-02-10 02:47:12 UTC

Since March 2013, Wuntila has served honorably as a member of Clan Arcona and the Brotherhood. In his 3 months as Consul, he was present and active everyday as we went through a series of recurring Vendettas. Consulship during that time included keeping the entire Summit on task while mentoring the younger leaders (like myself) on how to work efficiently and handle the stresses of DB leadership. He always knew when and how to write encouraging and inspiring emails, detailed reports, and to maintain constant communication with his members. The results of this dedication and mentorship has seen former-leaders under his guidance rise to Dark Council positions, as well as my own ability to become a successful leader and his successor.

After Consul, Wuntila agreed to stay on as Proconsul to help me transition into my role. Whenever I had a question or was unsure of something, he was right there to catch me or give me advice. It was invaluable to me, and when he had to step down from the position due to getting a new job outside the club, it was a bittersweet moment. But that is the nature of this club sometimes. Wun knew that stepping down would take away a lot of the momentum he had gathered leading up to that point. He knew that it was best for the Clan, however. Combined with his past leadership and varying contributions to the club across multiple offices, he has more than earned thanks.

Thank you for everything, Sam.

Voice of the Brotherhood

Lord Marick Tyris Arconae, 2017-02-10 02:48:03 UTC

Wuntila Arconae continued to serve his Clan as Consul for another five months. These were not normal months, either — they were months of war, with the Dark Crusade dominating everyone’s agendas and ambitions. As late as August 2014, Wuntila stood atop the overall scoring table, masterfully juggling his duties as Consul with his own efforts on behalf of Arcona.

After five months, the time came to begin the transition that had been in the works for years, when Marick became Consul. Even then, Wuntila did not take the opportunity to step away. Instead, he stayed on for another two months as Proconsul, serving dutifully the man who had been his best friend and his right hand for so long. At the same time, Wun continued serving as Magistrate to the Voice, Magistrate to the Seneschal, and a Shadow Academy staffer.

Since that time, Wuntila has been anything but absent. He remains a vital contributor in high-level Clan discussions, a regular participant in general Clan chats on Telegram, and a powerful voice of reason in Summit conversations. Beyond that, Wuntila has contributed concretely to Arcona and secured a Bronze Nova as part of one of Arcona’s run-on teams in Great Jedi War XI.

Wuntila, thank you. Thank you, on behalf of the rest of Arcona’s Summit, for being an inspiration and constant source of support.

Legorii Proconsul Emeritus of Clan Arcona

Legorii Arconae, 2017-02-10 02:48:40 UTC

Wuntila has helped me spot various bugs in the new website while it was still in its beta/staging phase that would have been overlooked otherwise. Thank you, Sam.

James L. Entar Seneschal of the Brotherhood

Ascendant James Lucius Entar, 2017-02-10 02:49:00 UTC

I have had the honor to mentor Kelviin to this very moment. From the very first day, I could see the wonderful potential he could give — it was kinda blinding the light pouring out of him. Our friendly neighborhood Wookie has always been kind, welcoming, and helpful towards his fellow Arconans, Gamers, Artists, and more. A zealous gamer, an artist, and a comedic are just a dip into what marks Kelviin’s unique contribution and explains his infectious positivity.

Since his last promotion, Kelviin has participated in 16 competitions earning himself 2 Crescents with Amethyst Star and 1 Crescent with Emerald Star. He has gathered 73 Clusters of Fire and snagged 6 Clusters of Graphite from his endeavors. The Wookie has accidentally ripped arms off in 3 PvE activities and 1 PvP match. Kelviin’s earnest work has rewarded him with a Dark Cross for his efforts. His gaming prowess has promoted him to GMRG IV! Not only that, but Kelviin hasn’t shied away from character development, having created a wiki page for the Wookie. He also has written 1,500 words of character fiction in his time as a Journeyman, some of which from participating in the Ruby Tavern RO on Discord for the Arconan Journeymen. Another fun side accomplishment is his sticker creation craze that started with Kelviin but has expanded for a couple fellow clanmates.

Kelviin is truly the Try-hard Wookie, and for that I recommend his promotion to Knighthood. Thank you for allowing me the chance to mentor you and for your hard work! To the stars with ya! mimics RRRRrrrhghhh!

Zujenia

Gate Warden of Shadow Gate

Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, 2017-02-09 22:18:04 UTC

It's my joy today as his Consul to watch Kelviin - also Alex, and the spoopy Wookiee - rise to Knighthood. Kelviin is an unfailingly positive and delightful presence in the family that is our Clan, talkative and encouraging day in and day out. He makes stickers upon request and spreads joking and warmth to everyone around him just to get smiles, and it's that sort of invaluable attitude that really makes a worthwhile member of this club beyond just an active gamer, writer, and producer, across clan boundaries and well beyond, as others will tell you. He's an active and forceful presence especially in the graphics community and its budding society, always promoting art and happy to run competitions or help with small Photoshop lessons, and he does it all hoping just to help.

My grandprentice, thank you for all you've done, and congrats on your new rank. You earned it. I only look forward to seeing just how far you'll go, because I'm sure it will be far indeed.

Atyiru Caesura Entar

Consul of Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2017-02-09 22:09:15 UTC

Kelviin came into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood not really knowing what to expect. Despite this uncertainty, he dove right into the fray and took everything into his optimistic stride. Between developing his character, engaging with members, and exploring his artistic abilities, Kelviin has been a positive boost to the energy of not just Clan Arcona, but to the Art, Gaming, and Writing communities that make up the backbone of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. This energy comes through in the form of Kelviin offering to help or give advice when it comes to gaming configurations, sharing tips and tricks that have helped him, or commenting and offering assistance with artistic software like photoshop. He’s designed stickers for a few members of the club, drawn character art, shared it, and encouraged others to do the same. His cheerful energy is contagious and I think he will go on to be a very impactful member of our club and organization, with the sky as his limit (well, a high ceiling since, Wookie). Congratulations on this milestone achievement, Alex. I’m so happy you’ve become a part of the Brotherhood and look forward to seeing what you do next.

And since I’m sure he’d disown me for not including a pun in here: I guess you could say that he did it all...for the Wookie (come on!).

Voice of the Brotherhood

Lord Marick Tyris Arconae, 2017-02-09 22:09:59 UTC

Nyx Erinyes, you have been a Neophyte for 406 days now... Yes, it has been a while.

But now you have participated in six competitions, and hosted one yourself. You have been working on some interesting character history and have an approved character sheet on record. -Looking good- On Telegram you met other members...

All of these accomplishments have earned you a promotion! Congratulations Acolyte Nyx Erinyes.

Ranarr Kul-Tarentae, 2017-02-09 15:19:00 UTC

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

• Join Telegram or IRC, and visit Clan Channel
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Trial Of Identity, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Novitiate Hall department

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

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Battlelord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-02-08 18:25:46 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Jayden Arken. I have heard reports from Battle Team Devil's Shroud that you have managed to:

• Have an approved character sheet on record

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Battlelord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-02-08 03:20:32 UTC

castiyeaux, 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 Galeres, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Battlelord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-02-08 01:53:20 UTC

Jayden Arken, 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 Devil's Shroud, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Battlelord Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2017-02-07 18:31:51 UTC

Plaid has been on an impressive streak lately, showing major improvement in several areas.

He has recently joined both the ACC and the Inquisitorius, having passed the relevant exams, as well as improving his Shadow Academy rank. He has also performed approved work on his character history and written several hundred words of character fiction for approval.

Keep it up, Plaid!

Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, 2017-02-06 21:47:32 UTC