Since her last promotion, Sagitta has had her sights set on Knighthood, and is throwing herself at activity with all the unbridled energy of a sugar-high chaos gremlin. She has participated in 14 competitions and earned a Crescent with Sapphire Star and a Crescent with Emerald Star for placing in some of them! She's also garnered 18 Clusters of Earth and 5 Clusters of Ice for her gaming and roleplaying with other Brotherhood members.

Possibly just this morning based on the abuse to my and others' inboxes, Sagi has also been demolishing the Shadow Academy, having passed 9 courses, joined the Inquisitorious Society, and retaken several more to boost her scores.

For all this, we're happy to see her achieve Padawan. Congrats, muffin!

/me lifts arms overhead, turns palms out, shakes back and forth excitedly

Proconsul, Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2023-06-10 18:51:22 UTC

Kasmar has reached the required 850 XP to reach the rank of Journeyman 2. Congrats and well deserved. We look forward to seeing you continue your journey with us here in Vizsla. Have a great weekend!

Aedile Raistlin, 2023-06-09 11:03:28 UTC

Wulfram, or just Wulfe to us, is an exemplary member and a tale of revived triumph. Since his return earlier this year, he achieved Knighthood and has since then continued to be an absolute beast of activity, a constant presence in his Clan, and a mentoring figure in our community.

Since he was last promoted three months ago, Wulfe has participated in 17 competitions, wherein he earned himself 3 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star, 2 Crescents with Emerald Stars,1 Crescent with Topaz Star, and 1 Crescent with Quartz Star, totaling 8 placements with quality entries. Amidst that, he completed 2 gaming activities for 11 Clusters of Earth, and also 11 fiction activities across competitions and RPs that have totaled 22 Clusters of Ice for over 11,000 words in the last 3 months alone. To keep himself up to date with the Brotherhood today, he's also been hard at work on Shadow Academy content, having passed 9 courses and gained 3 degrees, in addition to garnering 1 Scroll of Foundation. All of his activity as well as running competitions and participating in landmark Clan events also earned him 1 Grand Cross.

Wulfe's most significant contribution, though, does not lie in personal accolades, but in fostering a community. In the last three months, he has been reaching out to his old Roleplaying groups and recruited six new members to the Brotherhood: Sivall, Sagitta, Asani Rin, Jovian Grey, Shamiir, and Erin. All these members have injected life and spirit at volume into our Clan and into the Brotherhood as they've taken on RPs, fiction, gaming, and graphics competitions, commissions, Shadow Academy courses, and reached Knighthoods of their own. While not all may have used the recruitment link -- 3 Scrolls of Indoctrination shine on his dossier -- all would credit Wulfe as their recruiter, and we couldn't be more thankful for his being the conduit for so many new members of our family. Wulfe also took the time to directly mentor one of his recruits as an apprentice, and has been involved in tutoring them all still along with their masters and leaders-- one of whom is one of his recruits from many many moons ago, now a senior member of multiple leadership positions and Praetor of the Herald, Jael.

Wulfe, you have long had this coming, and it is very well earned. Thank you for all you've done, and thank you for finding us again. Our world is wider for your being in it. Congratulations.

Proconsul, Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2023-06-05 22:40:19 UTC

Jovian Grey, you continue to impress. You're growing more competent each day and you will surely rival the Council when the time is right. You have met the requirements for promotion, and a recommendation has been filed.

I will continue to watch your progress, Jovian Grey, 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,

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova
Headmaster

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova, 2023-06-05 13:40:24 UTC

jesseherbert, 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 Caliburnus, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova
Headmaster

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova, 2023-06-04 21:55:30 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Rylem Westrev. I have heard reports from Battle Team Selen Training Corps that you have managed to accumulate 5 XP.

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova
Headmaster

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova, 2023-06-03 04:40:16 UTC

Rylem Westrev, 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 Selen Training Corps, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova
Headmaster

Headmistress Alethia Archenksova, 2023-06-03 04:38:49 UTC

Hunter Jamez Gabriel has reached the required 2500 XP to reach the rank of Journeyman 4. Great work!

Howlader Taldrya, 2023-06-01 03:45:52 UTC

A crazy goat-lady of many names and monikers, Zuji is a staple personality in Arcona. The other recommendations hit on so many aspects about her, from by-the-numbers quantifications to her ability to influence beyond our Clan’s borders. I will instead focus on her leadership for Arcona and, given the circumstances, consider her DJB career.

Since she joined in 2016, Zuji has been a leader in Arcona. Within three months of joining, she was made Battleteam Sergeant of Shadow Gate, the then-active team in House Qel-Droma. Two months later, she transitioned to Battleteam Leader. During that time she did what many burgeoning leaders in the Brotherhood do by posting reports (seven in all for her eleven months of Battleteam time) and keeping her members motivated. By the next year, she transitioned to Aedileship of Qel-Droma, and the year after that to Quaestor for thirteen months of House leadership, leading her House through the GJW that brought about Possessions in the Brotherhood; Arcona’s Consul Bride co-op event with Clan Odan-Urr; and in raising up Battleteam Voidbreaker, which has since been and still is a thriving and welcoming place for any Arconan. She would briefly step down from leadership before resuming the mantle later that year as the Clan’s Rollmaster, a post she successfully held for a year, tackling the period of social media recruiting with gusto, before stepping down from formal leadership roles in 2019.

Zuj is more than just a position holder, though. On paper, she’s successfully mentored six members to Knighthood (JM4), and directly recruited three. Not bad numbers for a seven year career. What isn’t captured, though, are the ripple-effect impacts she’s had on the Clan. Consider, for instance, that her Aedile in Qel-Droma during her Quaestorship was Lucine Vasano, who was Zuji’s junior in the club. Lucine would go on to become Consul of Arcona, among other Qel-Dromans that thrived under her leadership, like Rhylance. Supposing that she didn’t have such profound impacts on the future Clan-level leadership of Arcona, her presence has still been a positive constant in chats and activity. Every new member gets an introduction from her (and I do mean every). She can always be seen in her waking hours encouraging people to participate in the club, be it in competitions, unsubmitted fictions, roleplay, or just talking in chats on anything from professional to personal. This is perfectly captured in the report that appointed her as an Arconae title holder in the Clan, and should serve as further testimony to her continued service to others.

To Zuji herself, thank you for all that you do. I am glad to have served with you these past years, and look forward to even more. Your presence and drive is an inspiration, and I hope this in some small way conveys that.

Qyreia Arronen
Consul, Clan Arcona

Qyreia Arronen, 2023-05-31 18:24:51 UTC

In the years since their last promotion, Zuji has organized 2 competitions and participated in a whooping 259, garnering her 1 Gold Nova, 2 Silver Novae, 4 Crescents with Diamond Stars, 5 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 11 Crescents with Amethyst Stars, 21 Crescents with Sapphire Stars, 14 Crescents with Emerald Stars, and 11 Crescents with Topaz Stars. Several of those competitions also represent their participation in major vendettas, for which he was granted 1 Seal of Loyalty, 13 Seals of Enmity, and 12 Seals of Ascension.

Additionally, out of 173 Gaming Activities, Zuji has completed 18 Legacy PvP matches, culminating in 492 Clusters of Fire and 186 Clusters of Earth. Their 27 Fiction Activities have altogether totaled 125 Clusters of Ice, over 62,500 words of writing (be proud of yourself, you novelist) while wonderful artworks have garnered 55 Clusters of Graphite.

She's also passed two Shadow Academy courses and received one Scroll of Indoctrination for recruiting KD9038, now a Journeyman, to the club, and two Scrolls of the Master for mentioning Zuza Lottson, now an Equite, Rollmaster, Battleteam Leader, and Praetor, to Knighthood, as well as our newest rising star Sivall Zoria, soon to be an Equite herself. Zuji's greatest contributions as a member continue to lie in their attitude and their leadership and mentorship, as they have consistently been a welcoming and helpful countenance to every member she comes across, held multiple leadership positions, lead from the front as an example of activity, and advised members both new and veteran; these behaviors have earned him a cabinet of awards in his DB lifetime, including since his last promotion alone an Amethyst Kukri, a Sapphire Blade, a Grand Cross, an Anteian Cross, and a Dark Cross. While she's currently accumulated 15068 XP since her Equite 4 promotion, her lifetime experience is a spectacular 55068.

But what numbers document cannot tell everything. I have said as much before and will say it again, true as it holds: Zuji is the best of us. Her constant, consistent kindness, kindness as a choice, provides a voice of reason and reminder in times both turbulent and calm for their complacency. Always is she one to stand up, call out a wrong or even just a bad attitude, and gently turn it aside, turn gazes inward to reflect. In any office, in any respect, they have made us better. As people, as leaders, and as a club. We cannot thank you enough, but we can hope to acknowledge in this small measure the genuine ways knowing you has been precious beyond measure. Congratulations, Beanie.

Proconsul, former Master, Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2023-05-31 18:23:07 UTC

Zujenia, Zuji, Zuj, Diy, Kait, or in the words of Howie at one point, “What’s Her Face Happy Super Introduction Greeter Person” (and probably other things I’ve forgotten over time). She goes by many names, but she’s been a constant presence in the DB for years now. Diy is great. Full stop. She’s an active member and has served in different capacities as a leader and mentor to others, and I’m sure the others will touch on that more. But what’s always struck me is just how damn friendly and helpful she is. Whether it was on Telegram or Discord, she’s usually quick with a greeting when new people joined and ready to go with offering help.

When I’ve been stumped on something, she’s given me a nudge and offered me some ideas and suggestions, always ready with encouragement. I may not have always said it, but I’ve always appreciated it. And she’ll do this with anyone, clanmates and those in other units, breaking down boundaries - and it starts with a cheery greeting to boot. She’ll offer whatever assistance she can, even lending her own characters as a creative hook to get others involved due to a similar background or shared interests, or just as someone that maybe they ran into at some point and that could be how they found out about the DB/Arcona - really, it could be anything. But the fact remains: she’s there. She doesn’t do this for reward or recognition, it’s just who she is. It truly brings me joy to see someone so giving and friendly helping out anyone that may be in need, in ways both big and small.

When I think of what makes someone suited for the Elder ranks, it’s someone who has had an impact throughout the club. I’d say Diy has that in spades and what she’s done will stand the test of time. Congratulations on a well-earned promotion, keep being your amazing self, and welcome to the Elders! Feel free to celebrate with a victorious bleat or, as you’re so fond of saying to others in greeting them, whatever floats your goat!

Adept Reiden Palpatine Karr, 2023-05-31 18:24:24 UTC

Congratulations to Bril Teg Arga on their remarkable achievements! In an astonishingly short span of just 53 days, since joining (28 since their last promotion) Bril has shown immense dedication and unwavering commitment to the Brotherhood. With their recent accomplishment of reaching 5000 XP, Bril has proven themselves worthy of the prestigious rank of Equite 1.

Bril's journey to success has been nothing short of extraordinary. During this period, they have actively participated in 24 competitions, showcasing their exceptional skills and earning accolades along the way. Their remarkable performance led to the acquisition of 1 Crescent with a Diamond Star, 1 Crescent with a Topaz Star, and an impressive 3 Clusters of Graphite.

Not stopping there, Bril has also demonstrated their prowess in gaming activities by submitting 13 impressive gaming entries, resulting in an impressive tally of 163 Clusters of Earth. Moreover, their combat skills have been put to the test through 2 thrilling ACC battles, highlighting their ability to strategize and excel in challenging situations.

Beyond the realms of gaming, Bril has showcased their literary talent by penning down a staggering 7595 words in RP sections, earning them 24 Clusters of Ice. This showcases their ability to immerse themselves in creative storytelling and captivate their audience.

In addition to their remarkable gaming and writing accomplishments, Bril has also dedicated time and effort to their personal growth and development. They have successfully completed 16 Shadow Academy courses and acquired 5 degrees, reflecting their thirst for knowledge and pursuit of excellence.

To further highlight Bril's exceptional journey, they have been honored with a Grand Cross and a Seal of Loyalty, symbolizing their commitment and loyalty to the Brotherhood.

Bril Teg Arga's rapid progression and outstanding achievements in such a short timeframe are truly awe-inspiring. Their dedication, perseverance, and passion for the Brotherhood have been truly commendable. We celebrate Bril's accomplishments and eagerly anticipate witnessing their future endeavors as they continue to excel within our esteemed ranks.

Nora Olen, 2023-05-31 01:38:26 UTC