Halc has done basically everything in this club over the past 23 years and, for some reason, can't seem to permanently retire. He's been DGM (twice!), CON and PCON several times, and various flavors of House and BT leader, plus many DC staff jobs over the years. Even as a crusty old Prophet, he helped to launch the possessions system and has served well as both P:Regent and P:MAA. He's also found time to participate in basically all of our recent vendettas, putting on a strong showing for Clan Rogue.

Mostly, though, he annoys Howie, and that is the mark of a true elder.

Lord Dacien Victae, 2024-06-02 19:59:35 UTC

In another universe Halcyon would be a Grand Master. The fact that he never became a Grand Master is one of my greatest regrets in the Dark Brotherhood. In the old days of 2006, 2007, and 2008, Halc was involved in nearly every key discussion concerning the future of the Dark Brotherhood. He was a trusted advisor to Jac, myself, and Muz. His input helped shape the way the Dark Brotherhood would evolve and in particular shaped the way Vendettas were conducted. We can see his impact to this day on the level of work and detail expected in a GJW or Rite of Supremacy.

Beyond those years, Halc has silently, and often without expectation of award, served in an insane amount of leadership positions throughout the Dark Brotherhood. His work includes Combat Master, Wiki Staff Member, Consul, Voice, Shadow Academy Professor, ACC Judge, Right Hand of Justice, Recruitment staff, Deputy Grand Master again, Proconsul (several times),and appeals panel. In other words, Halc has basically worked on nearly every aspect of our club....and I say it again, has done so without any real expectation of gratitude or award.

Halc loves the DB and for that and all he has done, he is an example of what an EL4 is and should be moving forward.

Grand Master Declan Roark, 2024-05-30 14:00:42 UTC

Halcyon. Halcy. Halcy von Doodle. Lord of the Bias. Darth Vires (yes I went and looked it up). Clifford the Big Green Halc. There are many many names for one hell of a Dark Brotherhood member. Most recently, and close to my job, Halc has served a MAA Magistrate - for just over three years. He makes sure that my ever decaying brain doesn't approve or deny something stupid, all the while reminding us (Howie and Mune) of the context of some of the mid-2000s Brotherhood that I was asleep for. Promotion to JamesRank is entirely proper for a member of his status, and Sarin has detailed his lifelong contributions to our Space Wizarding Foundation Club Thing.

But because I'm me, and I like roster stats, let's do that. Since his last promotion in 2011, Halc has organized 69 competitions, participated in 626 competitions (yes I went and counted), and earned a Silver Sash, two Ruby Scepters, two Amethyst Kukri, four Grand Crosses, six Steel Crosses, one Anteian Cross, seven Dark Crosses, like 200 crescents, almost 20 Novae, and enough GJW Seals and competition Crescents that nobody should ever bother counting because it's too god damn many.

It never felt right that I outranked Halc. I mean - look at him. He's Green, he's done every job in the DB, and he's generally awesome and yes, we even say that to his face. He's a good Halc. Congratulations on your promotion to JamesRank because I don't remember what it's called and I am not learning it now.

Ha. Ha.

Howlader Taldrya, 2024-05-30 14:55:40 UTC

Cello has been a silent titan in CSP for many years. When I am reviewing my emails, I see his name appear in far more places than I expect. He's always on top of things, but never brags or boasts.

Since his last promotion, he has participated in 128 competitions, earning 5 crescents, 36 clusters of Graphite, and 2 seals of Trancendence. He's passed 9 SA courses. Ranked up in the Shroud Syndicate. and he's earend 409840 credits for Clan Scholae Palatinae.

Although Cello isn't the most vocal of our members, his impact is constantly felt. His contributions to Clan level competitions have bumped many up to the next level. I am grateful for his continual positive impact on the Clan and am so proud to see him advance to the next level of the Equite Ranks. Congratulations to you Cello! Well Earned!

Emperor Thran Occasus-Palpatine, 2024-06-02 19:19:16 UTC

Without people like Cello, we wouldn't be where we are today. Cello has been the person that works behind the scenes of the Clan for most of his career here, making his way up the ranks rather quietly. It's always great to see his name pop up in my emails. His hard work and dedication have been more than appreciated and it's time we award him appropriately. He's also earned a Steel Cross, a Grand Cross, and not just 1 but 2 Sapphire Blades since his last promotion. Thank you, Cello, for your continued service to the Clan. You've earned this promotion! Drinks are on you!

Proconsul Rayne Palpatine, 2024-06-02 19:18:33 UTC

First Jade, then you Omnora! You certainly haven't been resting on your laurels, always doing something, no matter how big or small.

In total,you have participated in 11 competitions since your last promotion and earned the following awards;

Steel Cross x1

Crescent with Sapphire Star x1

On top of this, you have also ranked up in the SA!

Congratulations on your promotion, Omnora! You'll catch up to Jade in no time. ;)

High Inquisitor "Aequitas" Anderson, 2024-06-02 08:22:42 UTC

Since Kodo's last promotion, he has participated in 9 competitions, earning 1 crescent with Topaz Star and 144 Clusters of Fire. With this in mind, Kodo Obrim has reached the required 2150 XP to reach the rank of Journeyman 3.

Eminent Ikarri Itinen, 2024-06-02 01:19:51 UTC

Jade Hext.

Since coming to Taldryan, you have been one of our most active Journeymen in a long time. Not only do you constantly kick butt in competitions, having done 62 since your last promotion; with 241 Clusters of Fire in addition. Youve also contributed to 4 separate RP events, adding in almost 2500 words and earning the Republic an impressive 111k credits.

As this is your Equite promotion however, I want to recognize something else. Reaching the equites is a feat of itself, demonstrating growth and continued commitment.

And that growth which I want to recognize, is your overall dedication and commitment to Taldryan. In Discord, you have been incredibly social with everyone from the Clan all the way to general chat, always and ever eager to play games with people. (Myself, even, though my schedule around that time of day prevents it).

You always seek out new things, wanting to grow and develop yourself further which can no further be evident than your drive to help make Taldryan the great place it is; offering advice and being helpful to other members, opening trying to involve others in things you do, and even remaining here because you adore our community and the people within Taldryan so much, even when other clans fit your style and focus as a member better. Despite that, you remain with us carving your own niche to help yourself fit better and using that as fuel to push others.

For you are the embodiment of what it means to be a Brotherhood Within A Brotherhood. What it means to be Taldryan. Because without question, Taldryan is a better place today because of your efforts.

That said, this is something that you have undoubtedly earned in my eyes and the eyes of the summit, and is our way as a Clan to say thank you for everything you have done until this point. We hope your efforts reflect upon others and that you take this and continue to ascend even further beyond where you are now. I could even see you on Summit someday as well with your drive.

I am truly honest when I say these words of Palpatine, that we look forward to your career with great interest. Welcome to the Equites.

Great work, Jade. Keep it up.

~Signed,
Lady Second Cassandra Oriana Tyris
Supreme Chancellor of the Taldryan Republic
Clan Taldryan

Supreme Chancellor Cassandra Oriana Taldrya, 2024-06-01 16:12:23 UTC

It hasn't been that long since Nemo was last promoted, but in the 4 or so months since his last elevation he has racked up an extraordinary amount of accolades.

He has competed in 225 Competitions, Taking home 4 Cr-D, 4 CR-R, 18 Cr-A, 7 Cr-S, 6 Cr-E, and 1 Cr-t and 1 Cr-Q, He's completed two fictions for over 5000 words written, earned 10 clusters of ice, 8 clusters of Fire, ranked up in societies 3 times, and earned a scroll of the master.

Nemo has gone above and beyond the participation game as well. He's become an integral part of our community, helping one of our newer members through the Journeymen ranks to Knighthood. Nemo has been engaged on just about every front and he's brought with him a vigor and excitement for getting involved in what the Clan is doing. It is always exciting to see Equites grow into the core of the DBs personnel assets, but it's a real pleasure to see them do so while having fun. Nemo have been a great asset to Clan Scholae Palatinae and we are very glad to have him.

His insight and interest has helped push forward other members of the Clan. Serving in this informal mentoring role is really the aim of an Equite as they push forward towards Elder. With this promotion, Nemo will take one step closer to those hallowed ranks and I am absolutely certain that he will do so with poise and class as he has done in achieving this rank. Congratulations on the promotion, Nemo. Your hard work and drive do not go unnoticed. Keep up the fantastic job! Drinks are on you!

Emperor Thran Occasus-Palpatine, 2024-05-28 22:36:34 UTC

It's been great having Nemo apart of our Clan. He has been incredible active and it's a priviledge to see him progress so far since his return to the Clan. Since his last promotion, he got 3rd place overall in our Clan's recent major event of Chapter 2: The Coming Storm. He has written over 5346 words of fiction, participated in 225 competitions, earned 4 Crescents with Diamond Star, 4 Ruby, 18 Amethyst, 7 Sapphire, 6 Emerald, a Topaz and a Quartz Star. He's ranked up 3 more times in our societies and he's been active in our character development chat. He's also earned a Scroll of the Master for mentoring Kagon Agra to Knighthood, and gained 8 Clusters of Fire, 10 of Ice, and 8 of Graphite, just to name a few things he has accomplished.

It's such an honor to be able to promote and award our members for all their hard work. He has absolutely earned this next promotion into the Equite ranks. Congrats, Nemo! Drinks on you!

Proconsul Rayne Palpatine, 2024-05-28 22:35:23 UTC

CyberGuy Quiritatio Entar has reached the required 167500 XP to reach the rank of Elder 2.

In the past decade and a half, I have only briefly interacted with CyberGuy - usually when he came onto IRC (?) or Telegram (?) to give random hellos. I know CyberGuy was instrumental in numerous pre-2013 versions of the Brotherhood website, either building it directly or keeping it alive through years worth of coding changes. In 2024, we know the criticality of our website, we do everything on it - and we are only able to do that thanks to the work of CyberGuy in the 2000s. Thank you.

For your Service to the Brotherhood (tm) in the past, and perhaps one day the future? You are elevated to the rank of Master. Congratulations and I hope you read this!

Howlader Taldrya, 2024-05-28 14:34:40 UTC

Your journey continues, Omnora.

Though it has been slow and steady, it has been ever persistent and the fruits of your labors now come to the front as you reach the mid-point of the Journeyman ranks. It made me smile when I saw that you had reached this milestone this morning, and I look forward to seeing what else you are able to do!

Granted, I know you just got your Character Sheet done; unfortunately you'll have to redo it a bit to account for the extra points you will now have. But given how much fun you had, I bet you'll have just the same doing this.

Congratulations Om! You've earned it!

~Signed,
Lady Second Cassandra Oriana Taldrya
Supreme Chancellor of the Taldryan Republic
Clan Taldryan

~Signed,

Supreme Chancellor Cassandra Oriana Taldrya, 2024-05-28 13:39:22 UTC

Ciara is one of our longest serving members and and has held many leadership positions in her time, most recently Headmaster. In her time as HM, Ciara helped organize and run RoS: Escalation, GJW XV, and the very successful and popular SARLACC tournament in the ACC. Her most lasting contribution, however, was redeveloping the SA Society from its original form into the Aurora Collegium of Sciences with revamped rewards and lore.

She was model member of the DC, and I'm very happy to say that Ciara has earned the required 167500 XP to reach the rank of Elder 2. Congratulations!

Lord Dacien Victae, 2024-05-28 12:27:37 UTC

Duga Taldrya Arkarso has reached the required 167500 XP to reach the rank of Elder 2. Duga led Clan Taldryan to Great Jedi War victories, carries the title of Taldrya, and served his club for many years. From our brief interactions in Battleteam Old Folks' Home, he is not a jackass. For this, and his overal service to Taldryan and the Brotherhood, he is promoted! Congratulations!

Howlader Taldrya, 2024-05-28 00:10:47 UTC

The new XP system to promote our club members to Elder ranks is long overdue. This system takes away a large part of the subjective nature of Elder promotions and in turn awards our members for being active in the Dark Jedi Brotherhood community.

Duga is a member that benefits from this new system and deservingly so. He was an active participant in nearly every form of our club's activities and he was a leader who led his clan to the highest achievements. His 223k career XP puts him in a category very few of our members will ever achieve and is a testament to how much effort he put into our club.

Congrats Duga! This is overdue and well deserved.

Grand Master Declan Roark, 2024-05-26 15:20:32 UTC

It has been fantastic to see the new XP policy give many of our older members a deserving medal or promotion. Duga is more than deserving of this promotion, as he was a pillar of Taldryan during his time in the club. He was a true leader of the Clan, leading it from the front as well as acting in a upstanding manner.

Congrats on this long overdue promotion, Duga!

Lord Halcyon, 2024-05-27 23:00:23 UTC