It is my honor to be recommending Rod for promotion to Guardian. Rod has become a mainstay of Clan Arcona in his short time with us. He has been tearing through his promotion requirements one after another like a steamroller over an uneven surface. Since his promotion to Protector, Rod has spent 14 days in rank and has created an approved character sheet. He has received a Dark Cross, and earned 235 Clusters of Fire. You can usually find Rod in #Arcona on IRC asking veterans about the different aspects of the Brotherhood or simply conversing with his clanmates. He has participated in 8 competitions and has passed 44 Shadow Academy courses earning himself 6 degrees. Rod has qualified for the ACC and has reached rank 5 in the SA society and rank 4 in the GMRG. Finally Rod has worked on his character history by creating his characters wiki page and writing well over 1500 words of character fiction.

Rod you are a force of nature that is becoming a shining star amongst your peers. I for one can’t wait to see how brightly you will shine. Keep up the great work.

~Clan Arcona, Rollmaster

Mako Henymory, 2014-12-19 06:35:27 UTC

I feel like I won the lottery with Rod, both as a unit leader and as his master. One could not ask for a better member or student. He has taken the Shadow Academy by storm and attacked his promotion requirements with a vengeance. He has begun working on fulfilling his Knight requirements and he hasn’t even made Jedi Hunter yet. Rod is one of those Journeymen whose unbridled passion for the club inspires and energizes those around him. He is a constant presence in IRC and on the Teamspeak server, already weaving himself into the Arcona community.

Rod has gone above and beyond, earning Shadow Academy Society V, GMRG IV and posting three contracts of over 5780 words of character development fiction to the Antei Contract Bureau. He has jumped into the Clan Arcona run-on submitting two quality posts in the week since it’s launch.

I have no doubt that Rod will be one of the future leaders of the Shadow clan. It’s been my honor to have him as a student and member of my House. Keep up the good work Rod, you’re one step closer to your Knight’s saber!

• Quaestor, House Qel-Droma, Clan Arcona

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2014-12-19 06:35:06 UTC

Aule Jr., 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 be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Have been awarded 10 Clusters of Fire
• Pass 6 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Journeyman Hall department
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Aule Jr., but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Protector,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-19 00:02:58 UTC

Misium is everything one could hope for both as a member and as a student. He's attacked the process of becoming a knight with a rare zeal and has excelled in the process. To start, he's been quite active and successful in competitions. Misium racked up five crescents during our recent Anchorage event, including one for placing third overall. This is quite impressive considering it was his first Clan event. As part of that effort he's generated some solid fiction and has demonstrated what it takes to be a first rate writer in the DB given time.

Misium has also been. Very active gamer, taking to TOR and other platforms with a great deal of determination. He's already amassed more than 400 CFs and has earned a number of Pendants of Blood along the way, including 2 in the 4 weeks since becoming a Jedi Hunter. That sort of effort will carry him a long way.

What has impressed me most about Misium though is his willingness to take on new challenges. He's recently taken charge of one of Plagueis' battleteams and shows great promise in that role. I'm told this is his first leadership role, but I'm more than confident he'll do well in the position.

Good work and congratulations.

Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia, 2014-12-18 14:22:35 UTC

Arden has it all summed up. Misium is a driving force in the brotherhood. His determination shows no bounds and his achievements are testament to what all Brotherhood members should strive for. Racking up all those crescents in the Anchorage campaign, all his gaming activity gaining him so many CoF's and PoB's show he is a force to be reckoned with, both in competition and on gaming platforms. Now as leader of a BT he has his chance to shine. I am confident in Misium's ability to go into the role with all guns blazing and I'm sure the BT will be better off for his leadership.

Great going, Misium. Now go for that elusive DJK rank!

Envoy Taranae Rhode, 2014-12-17 16:55:06 UTC

When I sat down to write this recommendation, I intended to start it with something like 'It's hard to believe that Misium has only been a member of Plagueis for about 6 months. It feels like it's been more like a year." As it turns out, it's actually been less than 3 months. This just illustrates the impact that Misium has been able to achieve within the Clan in such a short time period. Misium is a model for what every Journeyman tries to be, completing his promotion requirements ahead of schedule and jumping into just about every activity that has been put in front of him.

Misium regularly raids in ToR, he was one of the top participants in the Clan's recent event (and in Fading Light before that, despite joining the DJB in the middle of it), and he's on IRC as much as anyone. He's recently stepped into leadership by taking a BTL spot in House Ajunta Paul, and I'm sure that he'll exceed expectations in that role as well.

The rank of Dark Jedi Knight is generally seen as a recognition that it's time to take the training wheels off with a member; that they know their way around the club and that they've been with us long enough to do things for themselves. Anyone that knows Misium would tell you that Misium has met these holistic qualifications long ago. Now he's met the formal qualifications as well.

Congrats Misium and keep up the great work.

Vivackus Kavon di Plagia, 2014-12-18 14:22:17 UTC

GrilledOnions, 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 be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, GrilledOnions, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Protector,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-18 14:04:19 UTC

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

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)

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

May the Force guide you, Acolyte,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-18 01:04:16 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, GrilledOnions. I have heard reports from House Ajunta Pall that you have managed to:

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

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-18 00:28:29 UTC

GrilledOnions, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and 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,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-18 00:12:27 UTC

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

• Gain Trust Level 1 on the Dark Brotherhood Discourse Forums
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)

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

May the Force guide you, Disciple,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-18 00:02:05 UTC

Chrome, 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 be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Participate in 5 competitions
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Chrome, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Protector,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-17 20:32:33 UTC

Anahorn Dempsey, 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 be filed. Your accomplishments include:

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Pass 6 Shadow Academy courses, excluding Dark Brotherhood Basics, Test Of Lore, Advancement Survey, and excluding courses from the Journeyman Hall department
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s)
• Pass Dark Brotherhood Basics Shadow Academy course

I will continue to watch your progress, Anahorn Dempsey, but my direct intervention in your promotions must come to an end.

You will go far within this Brotherhood.

May the Force guide you, Protector,

SWL Dacien Victae di Plagia Headmaster

Lord Dacien Victae, 2014-12-17 15:44:37 UTC