Darkblade has trodden the road to the Equites with aplomb. He's been one of those members that always seem to appear in your inbox or on telegram. He's built up quite an impressive rack of awards and garnered attention from across the club. He's worked his butt off to show that he's a different man since his little misstep and in doing so, has made me one of the happiest Quaestors in the Club. As such, I look forward to writing out this recommendation to see Darkblade promoted to Mystic.

Since his last elevation, Darkblade has built an impressive collection of trophies due to his victories and participation. Since becoming a Knight he has earned one Anteian Cross, one Crescent with Ruby Star, two Crescents with Amethyst Star, two Crescents with Sapphire Star, two Crescents with Emerald Star, four Pendants of Blood, fifty one Clusters of Fire, nineteen Clusters of Ice and fifty Clusters of Earth.

His awards speak for themselves, but hardly tell the entire story. He has served as the Battleteam Leader of the Shadow's Bane Battleteam for four months, where he led with distinction. During his time as BTL, Darkblade worked to encourage his members to participate, helped them develop fictional backgrounds and led by example, being a beacon of activity and the epitome of what it means to be a leader in the Brotherhood.

I can rely on Darkblade to come to me with questions, suggestions and push me to deliver. He expects everyone to be on his level, which has enabled us to develop an environment of healthy competition in Marka Ragnos.

Alongside his time as a leader within Naga Sadow, he has managed to organize four competitions, participate in twenty four competitions, complete six PVP activities, eleven PVE activities, five fiction activities with 7,260 words written, and two ACC battles and, finally, passed six Shadow Academy courses, earned two degrees and graded seven courses as Docent of the HTML Primer course during his service over the past four months. On top of this, Darkblade has tutored Aexod to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight.

It's true that Darkblade has had a rocky path to tread in the Brotherhood, yet not once has he let it stop him. He strives for perfection. He lives to be the best. If he wants something, he works for it. Darkblade has been one of my perfect members during my time in the Brotherhood. I hope that he continues to expand his skill set and knowledge and give back to the Club, like he so desperately wants to.

For everything you have accomplished, for your hard work, and activity. It is a pleasure to congratulate you on your promotion to the Equite ranks.

Quaestor of Marka Ragnos

Professor Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar, 2015-11-17 21:38:31 UTC

Darkblade likes to compete. More than that, he likes to win. While this drive may have caused him some trouble in the past, he has since turned it around 180 degrees, turning it into his biggest strength. He pushes both himself and others to better themselves through teaching and challenging. A new member, struggling with writing in the ACC? Darkblade throws up a training match. An idea you have, but need it refined and tested? Darkblade gives you advice.

As a leader, Darkblade leads by example. In events he aims for the 100% participation that all leaders should strive for, and in competitions he is at the forefront of signing up. He motivates those he serves, and he strengthens the bonds within his unit with zeal.

All in all, it is his drive that makes Darkblade such an excellent member of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood and I look forward to seeing what he will accomplish in the future. Never change, unless it is for the better! Congratulations on your promotion into the Equites, Darkblade.

Rollmaster of Naga Sadow

Marcus Kiriyu, 2015-11-15 11:00:06 UTC

Darkblade has shown himself as a wonderful Master. As soon as I joined the Brotherhood, he contacted me and kept me up to date on a daily basis. Laid back, while showing me what I needed to do (even in times of huge IRL obligations), I think Darkblade has truly shown me what it means to be a good Master and mentor.

Evelynn Wyrm, 2015-11-15 11:04:50 UTC

Darkblade has been an awesomely involved and active member in his time at Dark Jedi Knight. While he has been very active as a regular member - participating in a total of 24 competitions - since his last promotion, as well as being active in runons, he truly shines in leadership, where Darkblade has aggressively pursued opportunities to help the club. This is exemplified in him becoming both a Battleteam Leader and Shadow Academy Docent. As I am Consul, it is always good to see newish members taking on the reigns of leadership and in Darkblade, we have someone who shows a lot of promise.

As a leader, Darkblade is a voice on the Summit and will always voice his opinion if he feels that he has a good idea or something important to say. On more than one occasion, he has been the one to point out holes in plans, or to explain why something might not work or how it could be better. This has made sure that we have avoided some serious issues, and also improved other plans.

Darkblade also pushes for the completion of projects, especially when they begin to lag behind. One key example of this is the CNS project to complete the fleet wiki pages for our clan's starships. This project stagnated for a long time before Darkblade asked about it. He was given access to it and in a short time had the Turmoil and Kestrel wiki pages posted to the wiki itself.

For these reasons, I am glad to have Darkblade as a member of Naga Sadow and it's Summit. He's a realist, and he isn't afraid to voice his opinion. This is something that is often very valuable for a Consul. He is also not afraid to take on a project - even if it is large - and quickly produce results. He has done these things while being a highly active member and also serving the club in the Shadow Academy.

Thus, I would like to add my recommendation for Darkblade's promotion to the Equites.

Congratulations, Darkblade!

Consul of Naga Sadow

Epis Locke Sonjie, 2015-11-17 10:05:43 UTC

I am honored to be recommending Darkblade for his elevation to the rank of Equite One. This is a huge stepping stone in anyone career inside of the Brotherhood, it takes devotion, dedication and a strive to improve ones clan that we have seen produced from Darkblade. He continues to give advice to members and is always talking inside of the clan Telegram channel spurning up activity. As well as the hard work and effort he has put into the clan and the club. He has come back fighting and been helping Naga Sadow drive up activity all the time. Thank you for your hard work and effort inside of the Clan Darkblade. Congratulations on making Equite One. Drinks are on you bud.

Proconsul of Naga Sadow

Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2015-11-17 10:09:53 UTC

I am glad that I am able to lend my voice in elevation for Darkblade. It is a pivotal moment for any member of the Brotherhood to move into the ranks of Equites and Darkblade is definitely deserving. Others have gone over the technical reasons and requirements that he has met, so I will point to other reasons. He has been a constant force within the clan. He is always a presence in the general CNS chat as well as a very active member of Summit. As a leader he has done a great job trying to make sure everyone within his team was active, and has lead by example. As a Knight he raised an apprentice into Knighthood as well. He has pushed forward and did not let anything set him. I, with great honor, recommend he be elevated. Congratulation Darkblade.

Lak Nafri, 2015-11-17 21:14:38 UTC

Since her last promotion, Qyreia has breezed through 15 Shadow Academy courses, earning herself 4 Dark Mavens for her hard work. In addition to having participated in 10 competitions, she has placed in 8 of them, collecting 16 Clusters of Ice from 3 of them. She has also been an ever present voice within the Clan's communications. According to the Prometheus program and myself, as her Master, it is my honor to recommend that Courier Qyreia Arronen be promoted.

Armad, 2015-11-18 12:34:02 UTC

shadow blade, 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 Qel-Droma, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-11-18 03:57:53 UTC

Apprentice Jansen has contacted me via email. Confirming that he has completed his Test of Identity.

Chronicler Arcadia “Caid” Skålson, 2015-11-17 23:30:49 UTC

Tebbo Jansen, 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 Nekros Syndicate, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-11-17 23:16:12 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Tahiri Kahn Drakon . I have heard reports from Battle Team Nekros Syndicate that you have managed to:

• Pass Any Shadow Academy course except (Test Of Lore,Trial Of Identity,Advancement Survey)

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-11-17 23:04:24 UTC

It is truly an honour to be able to be writing this for Bentre Stahoes. He is a member that I have watched attentively from the day he joined, and continue to watch closely. Mostly because he reminds me of exactly how I was when I joined the Brotherhood. Bentre possesses all the qualities found in the major content generators within the club. He has a drive to consume, as well as to push others to consume as well. At the same time, he is constantly thinking of ways to create opportunities for others to gain activity and overall just have a good time.

As each of his promotions flew past, it never really felt like anything changed for him. Each one felt like just one more step on a familiar path, one he would see all the way to the end. Bentre is a member that has what I call an "end game" within the club. There is a goal that drives him forward, and for him it seems to be to find his way into a position of true leadership, or content creation, and just take off running with it. I am glad to have been able to offer him his first taste with his Battleteam, and I look forward to what he snatches up next.

Since his last promotion, Bentre has served as Battleteam Leader of Devil's Shroud for a total of four months, a position he currently still holds. His activity has earned him both a Steel Cross and a Dark Cross. In that time, he has earned a total of thirty-two Crescents as follows: six Crescents with Ruby Stars, six Crescents with Amethyst Stars, fifteen Crescents with Sapphire Stars, five Crescents with Emerald Stars. Additionally, he has earned eight Pendants of Blood, three-hundred sixty-nine Clusters of Fire, forty-six Clusters of Ice, sixty-one Clusters of Earth, and one Dark Side Scroll.

Continuing to demonstrate himself as one of our most active members in Naga Sadow, Bentre has organized eight competitions and participated in a total of eighty-six competitions. During this time, he has participated in seventy-seven PvP matches, fourteen PvE activities, eight ACC battles completed, sixteen fiction-based activities netting a total non-RO count of sixteen-thousand one-hundred eighty-four words, and two RO posts totalling one-thousand one-hundred ninety-six words. Finally, in the Shadow Academy, Bentre has passed thirty-two courses and gained five degrees.

It is an honour to be tendering this recommendation for Bentre Stahoes' promotion to the rank of Equite 1. Within the ranks of our most tenured members is where this firestorm of activity belongs, and I can't wait to be writing the next one. Congratulations.

Quaestor of Shar Dakhan

Darth Renatus, 2015-11-16 23:59:35 UTC

There’s really only one word that describes Bentre. Powerhouse. Bennie has his hands in literally every aspect of the Brotherhood. He is singlehandedly responsible for 80% of the emails about competitions being graded, has helped me create two of our new Order exams in the SA and is regularly if not constantly at the top of our weekly CF digest. On top of all this, he is also an avid ACC’er to the point of being one of our most promising new ACC’ers.

Not only is he a powerhouse, he believes others should do the same and convinces them to do so. I’ve seen this guy go from shy recruit, to shining example of a newbie to the epitomy of what a new leader should embody. Needless to say, I’m a proud pony!

Bentre, congratulations on your promotion to the Equite ranks. I genuinely look forward to your future endeavors.

Rollmaster of Naga Sadow

Marcus Kiriyu, 2015-11-16 23:58:57 UTC

Bentre has been an exemplary member since his time in the Brotherhood, he has been a paragon of activity taking part in numerous events and competitions that have been run throughout his time in the Clan and the House.

Since his time in the role of Battle Team Leader he has been passing on this attitude to those her leads encouraging them to take part in everything that is going on as well so him frequently running competitions himself.

I am more than honoured to be supporting this recommendation for Bentre to be elevated to the rank of Equite 1, I am very much looking forward to witnessing your future progression, congratulation you have earned it.

Aedile of Shar Dakhan

Inarya Tiberius Entar, 2015-11-16 23:59:17 UTC

Amon Nihilus, despite being rogue, participated in a GJW at the start of the year, earning two seals and two clusters of ice. He has in fact been a member now for many years, and those seals were not his first. He earned a DC in 2006 for his activity in the GJW, one of three DCs he has earned as a member. Amon has the distinction of participating in two GJWs nearly a decade apart, something few Journeymen can claim. Finally, Amon has participated in at least five competitions - likely more, since his merit medals refer to competitions that occurred prior to us awarding participation in competitions via the site. These qualities make Amon more than qualified for elevation to a new Journeyman rank.

Amon, I am proud to promote you to Acolyte! Congratulations!

Telaris "Mav" Cantor, 2015-11-17 02:29:30 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Eidul Korriban. I have heard reports from House Ajunta Pall 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 Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-11-16 23:21:07 UTC

Eidul Korriban, 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 Ajunta Pall, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Adept Dacien Victae di Plagia
Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2015-11-16 21:38:43 UTC