Kade Jinnth, 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 Wardens, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-07-05 09:04:04 UTC

Arden has been an ACC Judge, Magistrate to the Voice and an active contributor in his Clan for the past sixteen months, and taken as a whole of his accomplishments has earned the rank of Equite 4 and Sith Warlord. As Voice, I can speak personally of the quantity and scope of his impacts across the Brotherhood during his time on my staff, while I will invite his Clan summit and the Combat Master to chime in with just how much he's done.

As the only active Magistrate when I took on the position of Voice, Arden was quick to catch me up on the processes and help manage the day to day workflow of the office. His already solid grasp on the day to day made the transition easier as we dug into a set of projects that needed immediate attention. The first major of these was the Fiction Society, where he provided valuable input on balancing the entire system around amounts of points given for different activities so the society ranks appropriately reflected accomplishments. He reviewed the Shadow Academy Society course I wrote as well as the Wiki documentation for clarity of understanding and proofing, and wrote a short set of fictions to accompany the official launch of the society that helped members get a real grasp on what it meant fictionally for their characters to interact and engage with this new force of the Grand Master's making.

In smaller scope and day to day as part of the Voice staff Arden approved nearly 200 Character Sheets with varying levels of feedback in additional to appropriate remands to improve the quality of characters across the Brotherhood, organized 5 different DJB wide competitions along with the rest of the staff to provide entertaining opportunities for members, helped take point on revising the CS Approval Guidelines in a post CS2.0 environment to better align with the policies that the staff worked under as they processed character sheets, took point on the Voice competitoin approval guidelines as well to see them revised for extra requirements surrounding Brotherhood wide competitions and clarity, as well as helping to process many competitions that come throught he Voice staff requesting Clusters of Ice and processing those medals. As well as participation in countless telegram discussions that resulted in policy or functional decisions around adding new species, how poisons will function, and many other day to day to help members make decisoins for their characters on the realism front regarding either the ACC, run-ons or their personal fictions.

He has been a great asset to the Voice staff this past year, and the Brotherhood, and will surely continue to be so in whatever capacity he finds himself in. Congratulations on your promotion Arden, you have earned it, and looking forward to seeing you around the DJB in the future and hopefully working together again.

In darkness,
Evant Taelyan, Voice of the Brotherhood

Lord Nevan Taelyan, 2016-07-03 16:28:48 UTC

As an ACC Judge, Arden was always the first person to step up and offer to take on a match that showed up in the queue. His tenacity and energy helped keep a healthy but competitive air to the ACC staff. Over the course of his time as an ACC Judge, Arden graded 30 ACC Matches (25% of all matches over that time period) and Qualified 13 members for the ACC. He helped pull off a monumental feat in ACC Rivalries where we saw over 50 matches graded. With the average match taking 45-60 minutes to grade by contemporary standards, this totals out to a minimum range of 22.5 Hours of grading with the intent to provide strong feedback for the members in question.

Aside from grading matches, Arden was a big part of any discussion involving the mechanics, policies, or grading rubric for the ACC.

For his dedication to his job from beginning to end, I'm honored to be adding my voice to this recommendation. Congratulations, Arden.

Combat MasteR

Lord Marick Tyris Arconae, 2016-06-29 15:55:18 UTC

Arden is one of the constants in Plagueis, and has been so since he arrived on the eve of Horizons. Over the last 16 months, he’s always been there in some capacity to help the Clan grow and mature into the well oiled machine it has become today. Whether it is through mentoring our newer members (such as his apprentice Abadeer Taasi) or stepping back into leadership directly to train our new crop of leaders (in the person of his Aedile Malice), he’s always there. When it comes to feud or vendetta activity, he can always be counted on for entries or to lead teams for the various team entry events (his specialty is Battleplan), and he’s always there in our clan Telegram channel to help build the feeling of community our Clan strives for. Additionally, I know everything he does is in order to make the Brotherhood as a whole a better place for everyone and not motivated out of a sense of personal advancement, and that, no matter how aggravating that passion can at times be can be for some, it comes from a positive place. Arden is the prime example of an active and dedicated member, always looking to be a producer first and a consumer second, that we set up as the example of what the highest ranks of the Equites are meant to be. Congratulations, Arden, and here’s to the next one!

Proconsul, Clan Plagueis

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2016-07-03 16:01:24 UTC

Arden Karn is someone who I have had the privilege of working with during most of my time in the Brotherhood. Arden joined only a year after I did, and since then our "careers" in the Brotherhood have mirrored one another until recently. We both obtained similar positions, were promoted around the same time; in short, I know exactly how hard Arden works to better both his, and others', experience in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. That is why I'm very happy to submit this recommendation for him to be promoted to the rank of Equite 4.

In the past 16 months Arden has been busy with DB life: splitting his time between the ACC, Voice office, and Clan Plagueis. But I'm here to talk about his activity in Clan Plagueis which has, to say the least, been phenomenal. Since his last promotion, Arden has participated in 79 competitions while racking up 26 crescents. More recently he was very active in the Clan Plagueis 2016 Pro Bowl event going 25 out of 30 competitions across 3 weeks and placing in 7 of those events. Aside from that, Arden has also ran 5 various competitions and co-organized 1. Aside from his activity in the competition arena, Arden has also been active in writing and gaming for Clan Plagueis. Since his last promotion Arden has racked up 3 Pendants of Blood, 70 Clusters of Fire, and 32 Clusters of Earth. In the writing corner he has tallied up an impressive 29 Clusters of Ice and just shy of 13,000 words of fiction.

Ardens activity has also been displayed over the past 16 months with an impressive cabinet of awards: 3 Dark Crosses (one for work on possessions, one for fictional development of the Brotherhood with the Grand Master, and one for his work reviewing and developing the new Covenant), 1 Anteian Cross (for his work in the Hand to Hand combat revamp), and 3 Steel Crosses (one for the Character Sheet 2.0 development, one for his activity during the Plagueis-Tarentum Forged Alliances event, and one for his activity spanning the Odan Urr-Plagueis Between Light and Dark feud and the 2016 Plagueis Pro Bowl). On top of that he has also gathered 6 Scrolls of Foundation, and has mentored an apprentice, Abadeer Taasii, to the rank of knight earning him a Scroll of the Master.

On top of his numbers, Arden has always been knee-deep into the workings and going-ons of Clan Plagueis. Working on little projects here and there, but also as a leader. More recently this has translated into his stepping back into proper leadership as the Quaestor of House Ajunta Pall in Clan Plagueis. For a long time Arden sacrificed and stepped aside to allow for the development and transition of newer, "younger" members into leadership as well as focus on his duties in the VOICE office more closely. Not only did he step aside to allow for that, but also provided the leadership and guidance for these newer members; as indicated by his apprentice Abadeer Taasii also now being on the Plagueis Summit. This type of sacrifice and leadership is something that Clan Plagueis has thrived on for several years now: leaders and community members who provide for the member base without demanding a leadership position of their own. Arden exemplifies this and has since day one. "It takes a village to raise a child" is a common theme around Plagueis and Arden has not only been an architect of this motto but also has "walked the walk" these past 16 months. More recently he's also been engaging with newer leaders in developing project work; with the help of Arden, Laren Uscot has been wrapping up the last stages of a coordinated wiki project to update the Plagueis history and related pages. Arden was there to help pull together information from the past 3 or so years, proofread, clarify, and make revisions as needed.

All in all I'm very happy and proud of Arden to be able to earn this promotion to Equite 4. Through his activity, leadership, and guidance, Clan Plagueis is in a much better place today than it would be without him. Congratulations, Arden!

Consul, Clan Plagueis

Teylas Ramar, 2016-07-03 16:04:28 UTC

Since his battlefield promotion during the Eleventh Great Jedi War, Misium has continued to make his name as a valued member of Clan Plagueis. In the area of competitive activity, he has entered 83 individual competitions and earned 31 crescents: 6 Ruby, 10 Amethyst, 12 Sapphire, and 3 Emerald. He has also earned 44 Clusters of Fire and 251 Clusters of Earth from his gaming activities. As a writer he accumulated 21 Clusters of Ice across 10 fiction activities and 3 Run On posts (amassing a total of 10,635 words written). In addition, he was awarded 11 Seals of Retribution.

More important, however, than just the number of competitions that Misium has participated in is where that participation came. Not one to simply focus on randomly held competitions, Misium is always there to answer his Clan’s call during vendetta or feud events. During the Between Light & Dark vendetta against Odan-Urr he entered 6 of eleven events while scoring point earning placements in 5 of those competitions. In our just-completed Plaguies Pro Bowl feud Misium once again put his foot on the accelerator, submitting to 25 competitions and placing in a staggering 12 of them (4 first place, 3 second place, and 5 third place finishes) to tie for first place in number of placements overall. His competitive drive when the stakes are highest and the lights shine brightest reflect the dedication he brings to the Ascendant Clan.

On top of that, Misium finished his tenure as a Battleteam Leader in Plagueis, spending his last 45 days of his tenure following his last promotion. His excellence also saw him recognized with a Steel Cross (general activity and leadership), a Anteian Cross (activity during the Dark and Light vendetta against Odan-Urr), and 2 Seals of Loyalty (singled out for the first as one of Plagueis’s two submissions for Exodus Day 2015) for his outstanding contributions and service to his Clan. He is active every day on Telegram, messaging with his clanmates to help build Plagueis into the kind of welcoming community that we all strive to provide for our members.

Misium is one of our greatest assets in Clan Plagueis, and a great guy to be around. It gives me great pleasure to recommend him for promotion to the rank of Battlemaster and help him along the path up the Equite ladder!

Proconsul, Clan Plagueis

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2016-06-28 00:30:08 UTC

What can I say about Misium when his track record bespeaks of pure awesomeness? He clearly has taken to heart the words of Montresor: "Do work." Not only does he adhere to quantity of activity, but as his awards show he also strives to complete each task with his best quality. An excellent role-model for any journeymen who wish to see what activity is about and well-deserving of an award. Congrats, Misium!

Battle Team Leader, Disciples of Dreypa

Kul'tak Drol, 2016-06-27 19:53:38 UTC

Misium is a great member and active member. The Pro Bowl was a prime example of his tremendous dedication to activity. Apart from the countable numbers, Misium is a constant in the Telegram chat, encouraging and engaging with anyone and everyone. Misium is a great member who has worked hard for everything he's got, and has worked hard for this promotion as well. I'm happy to add my personal recommendation to his promotion. Good job Misium, and keep working hard!

Battle Team Leader, Apostles of Syn

Abadeer Taasii, 2016-06-27 22:35:36 UTC

It seemed that every email I received showed that Misium had placed in whatever competition it was. He did an excellent job, and we were sure glad to have him! He’s also participated in 83 competitions since his last promotion, and his fiction word count is over 9,000! Way to go, Misium!

Aedile, House Ajunta Pall

Malice, 2016-06-27 22:36:24 UTC

I had the honour and privilege of serving with Misium on Team Teylas in the recent Pro Bowl. Though we both constantly and consistently lurk our clan Telegram channel at the same time, I had never worked with him before in a direct manner. Thankfully, I had the pleasure to compete alongside a highly active, amazingly motivated and engaged member of this amazing Clan. And compete he did, both in terms of netting placement points and helping to motivate other members to participate as much as possible as well. This is the example of a fantastic Equite: leading from the front, and letting everyone else know that they can do it, too.

Congratulations on your promotion, Misium. You earned it.

Aedile, House Karness Muur

, 2016-06-27 22:37:03 UTC

Not much can be said about Misium, but the things that can be said speak in volumes. An achiever, a helper, a mentor. Misium is all this and more. Always doing his best to do as much as he can for the club, he excels in whatever he does. Competition placements are just one of his many talents, as he keeps on raking in the crescents in most competitions he enters. His performance in the recent pro bowl was also unbelievable. If anyone deserves this, it is he. Well done, Misium. keep up the fantastic work and keep being awesome. But watch that next step, it's a biggie!

Quaestor, House Karness Muur

Envoy Taranae Rhode, 2016-06-27 22:37:41 UTC

I'm proud to be writing this for a member I helped mentor way back when. It seems like ages ago when Misium was my apprentice and I'm pleased to see that he's still an active and contributing member of the Clan and Brotherhood. I'm looking forward to Misium's continued success in the Brotherhood.

Quaestor, House Ajunta Pall

Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia, 2016-06-28 00:28:18 UTC

One of the single best parts of serving as Clan Rollmaster is the ability to see everything that a member does. Whether it is simply participation in an event, or turning out a big win, when the emails roll in, it brings about a sense of pride in the Clan and in its members.

Misium's name shows up in literally every event-based email I get. Misium is one of the most active, driven, and pleasant members in Clan Plagueis, as proven by all of the statistics listed above.

Misium was one of the first to welcome me to Clan Plagueis, and it is now my pleasure to be able to raise my voice with the chorus of the other leaders in recommending him for elevation to the next grade in the Equite ladder.

Congratulations, Misium!

Rollmaster, Clan Plagueis

Master Dracaryis, 2016-06-28 00:29:07 UTC

Bal Demona is one of the long tenured members of the Dark Brotherhood, offering our organization what he can around the restraints of his schedule and real life’s complications. Often these members, not ones that create massive amounts of activity in short bursts, get overlooked when it comes time to evaluate for advancement. Bal is no different, but that oversight doesn’t make his contributions any less worthy of recognition.

Since his last promotion in July of 2009, he’s banked up activity with the mindset that “slow and steady” wins the race, and it’s my pleasure to push him across the finish line. During our recently completed Plagueis Pro Bowl clan feud, he submitted to 6 of the available events, placing second in Week 1 Racing. In total since his last promotion, he has participated in 51 competitions and has placed in 23 of them (nearly 50%). For his efforts, he has earned 1 Amethyst Crescent, 2 Sapphire Crescents, 4 Emerald Crescents, 7 Topaz Crescents, 7 Quartz Crescents, and 2 Legions of the Scholar. Additionally, he earned 6 Seals of Bone for his activity during the Rite of Supremacy: Spoils of War and 5 Seals of Revelation for activity during the Eleventh Great Jedi War. He has also earned 2 Pendants of Blood for his TOR activity.

He served as an Aedile of House Marka Ragnos for 3.5 months while filing 4 timely monthly reports, being recognized with an Anteian Cross for his service there along with his vendetta activity. He also has earned a pair of Dark Crosses for his general activity since 2009.

It gives me great pleasure to put Bal Demona forward for advancement into the ranks of the Equites and specifically the rank of Warrior. It is well deserved, and here’s to the next one!

Master Selika Roh di Plagia, 2016-06-27 01:42:37 UTC

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

• Participate in 2 competitions
• Pass 4 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)

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

May the Force guide you, Proselyte,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-06-24 19:51:35 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Jak Allin. I have heard reports from Clan Tarentum that you have managed to:

• Participate in 1 competition

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-06-24 18:02:35 UTC

Jak Allin, 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 Clan Tarentum, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-06-24 15:59:38 UTC

Knighthood is the final step on the path of any journeyman, and Vanessa has now cleared all the required gateways for elevation to the penultimate Journeyman Rank. Over the past year, Vanessa has diligently worked to knock down all of her knighthood requirements, all while balancing her club activities with an incredibly busy personal life.

Since her promotion to Hunter in July of 2015, Vanessa has earned two merit awards (Anteian Cross and Dark Cross), a handful of competition crescents (two Amethyst, two Sapphire, one Emerald, and one Topaz), Earned 25 Clusters of Fire and 10 Clusters of Earth, Co-organized a competition, and participated in 34.

Vanessa is one of Plagueis' best members, always taking part in clan conversations and giving her absolute best in events, whenever and however she can. It is my honor and privilege to recommend her for promotion to the rank of Knight.

Congratulations Vanessa!

Master Dracaryis, 2016-06-23 16:42:16 UTC

C'thulu Xinthani, 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
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Novitiate Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, C'thulu Xinthani, 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,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-06-21 17:02:08 UTC

Jor Dahn , 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 been awarded 20 Clusters of Earth (A Cluster of Fire counts as two Clusters of Earth)
• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Jor Dahn , 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,

Battlemaster Farrin Xies
Headmaster

Adept Farrin Xies Tarentae, 2016-06-21 05:53:59 UTC