Valik Drayk, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Novitiate 2. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Tyranus, I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Novitiate 2,

Councillor Turel Sorenn
Headmaster

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2026-02-08 03:07:22 UTC

You're already beginning to make a name for yourself, Jihan of Fire. I have heard reports from House Wren that you have managed to accumulate 2 XP.

I have recommended you for immediate promotion.

Congratulations, and may the Force guide you, Novice,

Councillor Turel Sorenn
Headmaster

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2026-02-07 23:32:11 UTC

Well Tally, you've done it. This is one of your first major hurdles, and you cleared it in style. Ed has said all the gushy parts below, so it's my job to lay out all of the awesome things you've achieved since we congratulated you for your previous promotion. Roll the tape!

Since her last promotion in November, Tally has competed in a grand total of 51 competitions. If you don't count containers, that still leaves a staggering amount of 39 competitions. Of those competitions, 28 of them were gaming competitions alone-- marking her as one of our top gamers in Hoth. She placed in 9 of those competitions, granting her with; One Crescent with a Ruby Star, Four Crescents with an Emerald Star, Two Crescents with a Topaz Star, and Two Crescents with a Quartz Star.

She also chucked 123 shiny Clusters of Fire into her hoard, topping her out at 290 by the end of it all. She amassed a staggering amount of 139,900 glittering creds for the Clan with her flurry of activity-- and to top it all off, she has increased her rank with the GMRG yet another rank, bringing her up to rank VI which is no small feat. Not to mention, she has made the jump to go ahead and start to organize club-wide competitions, bringing her special brand of positivity and Hoth excellence to the rest of the brotherhood.

You are shining example of our house. You are nothing but kind and welcoming to everyone you meet. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Your next big jump will be into Equite-hood, and I can't wait to see you charge headlong into it. Congrats, Tally, and here's to many more promotions going forward.

Professional Nildea Vidh, 2026-02-07 17:25:33 UTC

Tally, Aka, Dixie Aka Kelly, I have known you for quite a few years now, and throughout that time, I have seen you face trials and tribulations, the good and the bad, and through it all, your cheerful, friendly, and loving spirit always shone through. Even before you joined the DJb, I have seen you grown and now within the club, your achievements and growth only continue. You not only inspire me and keep me honest, but you are also a great friend and gaming partner. Many gaming nights are more fun when you are around. So, to say you deserve this promotion and your full Jedi Knight status would be an understatement. I look forward to seeing you grow not only as a member of the club but also as the wonderful person I know you are.

Congratualtions Tallulah Duncape, Jedi Knight!

Ghost Edgar Drachen, 2026-02-06 00:05:07 UTC

After the novice ranks, I've rarely seen a member make it through two ranks in a single day. However, its a pleasure to be recommending that Vailhanz be promoted for the second time today.

I'm able to make this recommendations because Mandalorian Vailhanz has reached the required 6800 XP to reach the rank of Equite 1. He has done this through his talented work through the Herald office, as noted in his most recent Sapphire Blade as he has served a total of 14 months as M:HRLD. In addition to this, Vailhanz has obtained 2 society rank-ups with the Shroud Syndicate, earned 4250 credits for Clan Vizsla, and obtained 1 Sapphire blade, 1 Dark Cross, 1 Scroll of Foundation, 1 Seal of Loyalty, and 1 Seal of Transcendence.

Vizsla is proud of our artists and this is especially true of Vailhanz, who does great work for our club as a whole through his role as M:HRLD. Again, let this second promotion of the day serve as recognition of our praise for his achievements. Congrats Vailhanz!

Raiju, 2026-02-07 16:54:48 UTC

It is a delight to be able to make this recommendation today. Since his last promotion, over two years ago, Mandalorian Vailhanz has amassed the required 3600 XP to reach the rank of Journeyman 4. He has done this mostly through his talented work through the Herald office, as noted in his most recent Sapphire Blade as he has served a total of 14 months as M:HRLD. In addition to this, Vailhanz has obtained 2 society rank-ups with the Shroud Syndicate, earned 4250 credits for Clan Vizsla, and obtained 1 Sapphire blade, 1 Dark Cross, 1 Scroll of Foundation, 1 Seal of Loyalty, and 1 Seal of Transcendence. Vizsla is proud of our artists and this is especially true of Vailhanz, who does great work for our club as a whole through his role as M:HRLD. Let this promotion serve as recognition of our praise for his achievements. Congrats Vailhanz!

Raiju, 2026-02-07 16:37:17 UTC

Jihan of Fire, you have successfully completed the Trial of Identity and confirmed your e-mail address, for which you have earned the rank of Novitiate 2. While you may currently be on a shuttle to House Wren , I will continue to follow your progress with great interest.

May the Force guide you, Novitiate 2,

Councillor Turel Sorenn
Headmaster

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2026-02-06 14:48:59 UTC

I was gonna be all technical and boring and let other people say fancy words, but Xantros (see below) beat me to it. So I get to be a bit mushy then.

It's been a joy having Seals around and watching her engage with everything and everyone. From the weekly round up, to helping people with art projects, to just chatting with everyone around, Seals just makes it a better place by being with us.

Seals, congratulations on this well earned promotion to the highest level of the Equites. You have made us all proud of how far you've come and how far you'll go is something I can't wait to see.

Well done and keep on keepin' on.

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2026-02-03 20:30:38 UTC

Happy to be part of this recommendation and once more say how proud I am of Seals for taking up work in the Herald office even when she was apprehensive about it. She has shown her work ethic is peerless and I'm happy to have her in my staff. :)

Congrats, Seals! You've well earned this promo.

Captain Morgan Sorenn, 2026-01-31 16:23:23 UTC

Seals has just been awarded her first ever Ruby Scepter at the end of January, but this does not stop her from being awesome. Let me dive into the numbers available at the moment of writing this recommendation:

• 23 (co)organized competitions
• 159 competitions participated in
• 108 gaming activities reported
• 2 fiction entries (2245 words)
• 7 roleplaying sessions as a participant (7564 words)
• 1 SA course passed
• 6 Society ranks up (2 Inquisitorious, 2 Shroud Syndicate and 2 Envoy Corps – Participant)
• 1 Silver Nova
• 70 Crescents (6 Cr-D, 9 Cr-R, 17 Cr-A, 20 Cr-S, 12 Cr-E, 4 Cr-T and 2Cr-Q)
• 962 Crescents of Fire
• 25 Clusters of Ice
• 62 Clusters of Graphite
• 1 Ruby Scepter
• Almost 3 months as Wildcards BTL
• 4+ months as a member of Herald staff (Magistrate & and Praetor)

All what she has done earned hear more than 44,000 XP required to receive a promotion to the final rank of the Equites. However, there is much more to praise Seals for. She is an active member of COU and DJB commnity in Discord, always calm and friendly towards other members of the club. She does not only participate in competitions or organize them, but she also encourages other people to take part in them by posting links in Odan-Urr and Sunrider channels. Her service to the Herald has already been praised by others. Seals' contributions to the Brotherhood as the community are invaluable and prove that she is more than ready to advance to the rank of Equite 4.

It has been a pleasure and honor for me to write this short recommendation for Seals. Thank you and congratulations! It has been more than deserved!

Adept Xantros, 2026-02-03 15:50:06 UTC

Syrena Valkar has reached the required 44000 XP to reach the rank of Equite 4.

Of all the things I get to write, promotion recommendations are among the best. And when they're for milestone ranks? Man, this always gets me a bit weepy.

I remember all the times Kav has come to me asking for advice about how things are done or how to implement a new idea or even just wanting to see how the days have been going. She has become more than just a member, she's become a friend.

And isn't that what we're all here for? A shared love in a shared space to find friends we might not have otherwise? I normally get to be the to wax poetic about how much a member has done and in this case, it's very much a privilege.

Since the last time we were here, Kav has done outstanding amounts of work for the Herald's office and provided many people with truly wondrous works of art.

Kav organized 30 comps for her people, participated in another hundred on her own, wrote about 20,000 words of fiction, earned 500k credits for her clan and a truly staggering number of competition awards and merit awards, including an Amethyst Kukri and a Sapphire Blade.

It is truly a pleasure to congratulate this member, this friend, on her promotion to Equite 4. We'll done, Kav. We're all so proud of you and can't wait to see what's next.

Mihoshi Keibatsu, 2026-02-03 20:30:48 UTC

I'm so proud of Syrena's work in the Herald's office. I'll start with that because I want to emphasize how important her work has been to us.

Syrena, you're a fount of knowledge and new perspectives we've very rarely had in the office.

Congrats on a very well earned promotion and thank you for being a pillar for me and my staff :)

Captain Morgan Sorenn, 2026-01-31 16:27:24 UTC

Syrena has been a flurry of activity and positivity since she joined the club, and although life has not been especially kind to her the last few months, never has she let that impact how she's acted towards her staff and house members. I am beyond proud to be her mentor and her aedile, and to see her storm through all of her problems head on when others might stumble.

This will be your last promo for a while, but it's also a huge milestone. We are so incredibly proud of you, the whole of COU, for everything you've done for us. Though you will be leaving our summit soon, I hope this frees you to have as much fun as you could possibly have as a member of Odan-Urr.

Thank you, Kav. May you always find warmth and peace wherever you go.

Professional Nildea Vidh, 2026-02-02 01:22:39 UTC

Aurelis Phaelor has reached the required 1300 XP to reach the rank of Journeyman 2. She's provided a great deal of activity, taking part in multiple competitions since her last promotion, keeping in frequent contact with the rest of House Sunrider, and being an active participant in House and Brotherhood RP's.

Raider Jon Silvon, 2026-02-03 02:29:01 UTC

Corpzen has been busy since their last promotion a little under TWO MONTHS AGO. Holy crud, dude.

Since that time, Corpzen has amassed 195 Clusters of Fire to add to his mountain of clusters, giving him a grand total of 456 of them. He also submitted to 11 competitions, 6 of which were cluster races. For those competitions, he gained two each of Crescents with a Sapphire Star and Crescents with a Topaz Star. He's also increased in ranking in both the Collegium and the GMRG, bringing him to Rank I and VI respectively. In the interim since his last promotion, he also was granted one Dark Cross for his activity and efforts in gaming.

Thank you, Corpzen, for all your activity and helping keep the spirit of gaming alive in the Clan. We appreciate you deciding to spend time with us dorks.

Professional Nildea Vidh, 2026-02-02 21:49:30 UTC

Corp is an asset to any community he is in, a loyal teammate for gaming, quick with a dad joke or funny meme to cheer people up, a stable and calming presence. I only hope one day I can get him in an RP so this community can experience his creativity and memorable characters.

Until then, thanks for all the Rivals games and generally being awesome.

Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2026-02-02 05:32:59 UTC