You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Ga'dreg. I have heard reports from House Qel-Droma that you have managed to:

• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-17 23:06:05 UTC

Ga'dreg, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Scholae Palatinae, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-17 22:06:09 UTC

morthai dokthar, 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,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-16 19:22:44 UTC

Since joining the club 24 days ago, Brain has worked tirelessly each day towards his next promotion with surprising self-sufficiency and confidence. While I have provided lists to him (the proscribed requirements), he takes them on board and works through them diligently and quickly, with rarely a question raised or requirement misunderstood. He is someone that I have confidence in becoming a quality member, who can take a task given to him and create a solution without any micro-management or spoon-feeding. His Wiki article is a good example, where I have given him the general instruction to do it now, and he has drafted an intriguing and impressive character history, taught himself how to wikify it, and created an article with real potential to be one of the better character articles on the wiki once it is complete.

Thanks to this work ethic, he has always surpassed the optional requirements list, and has only been held back by the mandatory requirements along the way.

While he has met the minimum proscribed requirements for this promotion, he also satisfies the personal requirements of becoming a committed and diligent Knight.

I look forward to seeing what he will do next.

Regards,

~Nathan

Seer A'lora Kituri, 2014-03-13 20:01:40 UTC

Vassago Shax, 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:

• Begin to outline character history for eventual posting on the Brotherhood Wiki, as approved by House leadership or Master
• Logon to IRC and visit Clan channel
• Logon to the DJB Ventrilo server
• Pass 8 Shadow Academy courses from the (Journeyman Hall) department(s) (currently 11/8: Advancement Survey, DJBWiki: An Introduction, Essentials 1: History, Essentials 2: Departments, Essentials 3: Paths & Orders, Essentials 4: Ranks, Essentials 5: Organization, Essentials 6: Medals, Vendetta 1: Foundation, Vendetta 2: Submission, Vendetta 3: Fiction and Graphics Tips)

I will continue to watch your progress, Vassago Shax, 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,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-13 10:07:12 UTC

Vaelos, you have successfully passed the Test of Lore and earned the rank of Apprentice. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Karness Muur, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Apprentice,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-12 23:31:37 UTC

Maelous has been a battleteam leader since before I became Quaestor of HMR. I had seen him occasionally on IRC, however it wasn’t until I became summit and started working with Mael one on one did I take note of his drive and desire to see his unit succeed not only his House but the Battleteam as well. Sometimes it is hard to put into words how much a person means when they are a part of a team, when Muz asked me to write this recommendation I couldn't think of one person who is more than ready to join the Equite group. His dedication is not something I can put into words. He is the first to volunteer for various projects that people need help with. I could go on and on about Maelous, but I won’t I will say however, that without Mael I am not sure where the House would be at today. It comes with great pride that I write this recommendation for you Maelous, Congrats on your promotion! ~Teu, Quaestor of Marka Ragnos

Maelous may not have been here long, but in that short time, he has already made a lasting difference. Even just individually, he is a very committed member, frequently taking part in activities, as his tally of medals attests to. However, his personal activity only touches the surface. As a Battleteam Leader, Maelous is passionate, and dedicated to the people he leads. Where many Battleteam Leaders do little more than pass the time and make it appear a trivial role with no real value, I often wake to find new emails from Maelous, or recommendations he has sent for his team members, which is a sure sign of a leader whose heart and mind are with the ones he serves.

But Maelous's work does not just stop there. Behind the scenes, he has been involved in projects such as the upcoming Lightsaber Combat Guide, a project that has involved much research and many hours of writing, often with no immediate sign of reward due to how far away the light at the end of the tunnel has sometimes been, but this has not held Maelous back, and he has still put in the time and effort. This alone is reason enough to thank Maelous for what he puts back into the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, and so I warmly extend my support to his elevation into the ranks of the Equites, and look forward to where the future takes him. Congratulations, Sith Warrior, you have more than earned it. ~Darth Vexatus, Son of Sadow

What can I say about Maelous? Since his last elevation, he has earned seven crescents (one a CrR), a SoI, and a Dark Cross. Plus he serves as a Battleteam leader, kicks tail in huge events like the Crusade, and is seeking greater leadership positions within the DB and Clan. But what he has done for the overall DJB is much, much more than this. The man delivers hard work as promised, far above and beyond what many do. It's been my pleasure to have him work under me as a direct report on two major projects, the upcoming Lightsaber Construction Guide and the Brotherhood Alchemy Guide. Each clocked in at over 10,000 words and counting. When you ask Maelous to do something, he just does it and grinds away- no questions asked. And then asks for more. His research and work was invaluable in both of these upcoming documents, and they will forever change the DJB for the better. One could not ask for a better team member. Maelous is one of those one in a million members who is making his mark, and making it strongly upon the entire club with his work. The work he has done is far beyond what most people do to reach Equite One. Congratulations, Equite. I wish we had ten more like you in this club! ~Macron Sadow, Consul Emeritus

In ancient Rome, Equite meant something special. It meant that through great works and deeds, that a soldier had risen above and was deserving of special priviledges. In our Brotherhood, it still bears much of the same distinction. Those who are marked as Equites find themselves rising to prominence, pushing their own capabilities as they drive those they serve with to ever higher accomplishments. That first step is the ahrdest to take. It signifies that one no longer needs their hand held. That they do not need the clearly delineated trials to keep going. That they are able to actually see the Brotherhood as more than just a single player game. In short, it means that they get it.

Today, I am typing this because I have watched a young knight toil very hard in support of a few great projects. Typically, these are the sort of long-tailed projects that people burn out from or give up on long before they reach completion, which is when the accolades and awards go out. That's not good enough for Maelous. His work in content generation and research has been frankly unbefitting a Knight. I have been impressed with his work ethic, his drive, and his desire to do more for this club that we all spend so many hours enjoying. It is not only an indicator of his career potential here in the club, but also of his character as a person. It is this sort of work, this sort of attitude that I hope to see more often. Those above me will speak in specifics, counting medals, giving dates. I will save that for them. As for myself, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for the work you've done, for the love that you bring to the game, and for the time you have spent with us. It's made our brotherhood better. ~Muz Ashen, Dark Lord of the Sith

Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu, 2014-03-11 02:54:01 UTC

It's never an easy task to train someone up to the rank of Knight. It's a harder task indeed to come to a club with little to no knowledge of Star Wars beyond the bare-bones basics of the movies and delve into a rich and storied history and drink it so deeply it becomes an integral part of what you do with your time. Rhiann is someone who has come a long way since joining the Brotherhood, not just in the scope of her Star Wars knowledge but her willingness to come out of her shell and participate with a large group of new people and actively work at becoming a part of this very wonderful community. I know there likely won't be many other recs on this page other than mine, so it is my goal here to paint a picture worth far more than a thousand words, to give Rhiann the best possible gift on the day of the most memorable promotion that many members in the Brotherhood cherish for their entire careers.

The rank of (Dark) Jedi Knight is a very important step for every member - it's the day they step out of the shell of requirements and numerical promotions, step out from the shadows of their Masters and become someone of their totally own reckoning, raised and judged on their own merits to greater heights as they explore the deepest depths of our wonderful club. Today is that day. Today is the day Rhiann stands on her two feet and shouts to the heavens that she has joined the ranks of the Knights. Today is the day that Rhiann steps forward and takes the spotlight for her ceaseless work and is recognised for the incredible person that she is.

I've known Rhiann for a period longer than a year now - at first she wasn't quite sure what to think of me, but now I am very proud to call her one of my closest friends. She joined the Brotherhood after I told her about it, during my period of recruiting for Clan Naga Sadow towards the end of 2013. Her first hesitation was a lack of Star Wars knowledge beyond the bare basics, which I waved off. We as members know that's not so important to be a member here, so much as the person you are is important. Her second hesitation was the fact that it would be meeting a lot of new people, something she wasn’t entirely comfortable with. I waved that off too, telling her that the Brotherhood has some of the best people I know. She became a member of the Clan under my tutelage and reached the rank of Protector in a matter of days, which is always a formidable achievement in and of itself. However, that's not the best part of her time spent in the Brotherhood in my eyes. A lot of our friendship has built and grown over the period that she has spent in the Brotherhood, and it's been more than one late night that we've been sitting up on Skype, working on competition entries, playing Pazaak, promotion requirements or ideas for projects that either of us are currently undertaking. Of course, there's plenty we do outside the Brotherhood, but this does now take up a good part of what we do and I feel this is a worthwhile way to pursue a friendship.

After a short vacation, Rhiann made the switch to House Odan-Urr after I joined it, a decision that she has expressed to me that she has not regretted it. Immediately we got straight into the task of preparing her for her next rank promotion, almost all of which she had done the work for thanks to her tireless efforts during her last promotions. She is like a machine, working hard consistently to put out the results that she knows she needs to get, making her work even harder for what she wants. Since her last promotion alone, she's earned 19 Clusters of Fire, a Legion of the Scholar and an incredible six Crescents - three for first place, two for second and one for third. That's a strong track record, especially when taking into consideration her opposition in many cases were seasoned Equites and members who know how to put out results for Brotherhood competitions. That's not all, of course. Her Cluster of Fire total is just over 150 (all of which was from kicking my ass at Pazaak repeatedly), her completed competitions number 18 and she has a Dark Cross for consistent hard work for Clan Naga Sadow. Not only this, but she successfully ran a Brotherhood-wide graphics competition and judged it, which is a solid achievement for any Journeyman. She's also written a series of competitions for House Odan-Urr at the Summit's request for a project, for which the feedback has been great. Finally, she's written a 3000+-word fiction and completed her character wiki page as approved by Shadow. Almost all of these were completed in the past seven days alone, a testament to her drive and ability to get work done in a timely and efficient manner.

If anyone has any doubt that Rhiann Baenre is anything other than a dedicated, hardworking member of the Brotherhood, let those doubts be laid to rest now. When Rhiann sets her mind to a task, it gets done to the absolute best of her ability. Considering the constant and incredible results that she has given us over the past months, that ability goes above and beyond that which many Equites can give out. Not only this, but she's proven herself to be a multi-faceted and talented individual in each of those aspects. She's an incredible artist that I hope one day will join the Herald staff. She's a keen gamer - not just on Brotherhood platforms, too, and her results in Clusters show that. She's a wonderful writer with the ability to spin mind-blowing pieces of fiction that never fail to bring a tear to your eye or let a smile crawl its way across your lips, whenever she demands it happen. Her pure skill at completing competitions is impeccable, too – for her eighteen completed competitions, she’s placed in twelve of them. These competitions range from creative naming to trivia to graphics, fiction and wiki. Her talents are numerous and many; none can dispute that. Rhiann is the kind of member the Brotherhood needs in the future: someone adaptable, able to handle multiple roles as need be. Yet I’ve never heard someone say a bad word about her. Her activity in IRC proves this; she gets along great with her House-mates and those from other units and is always ready to just sit down and chat. This is a good attitude. Someone willing to get out there and mingle with other units is just as important as skill in the Brotherhood as we look towards the future.

Members like Rhiann are the future of the Brotherhood, and it makes me smile to know just how bright our future looks.

I am extremely proud to call Rhiann not only my student but also my friend – and now it is time to give my friend something she ever so richly deserves. Therefore, it is my absolute pleasure to recommend Rhiann Baenre for the rank of Jedi Knight, a promotion so richly deserved. Take up your lightsaber and rise a Knight of Odan-Urr!

• Mirus Hi’ija, Master

Seer A'lora Kituri, 2014-03-11 23:05:35 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Marduss. 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,

CCL Solari Headmaster

Master Windos, 2014-03-11 23:17:09 UTC