What can I say about Locke that I haven't before. Since my return to the DJB as an active member, Locke has been a steadfast friend. As Proconsul, he became more than leadership to me and was counted upon for daily conversation, even if his affinity for purple got in the way. That kid could use some blue in his life. He helped me better enjoy my time here, and let me see how leadership could be more than just some dude on a pedestal. For that, I can't thank him enough and I am proud to be standing alongside him on summit.

Unlike Locke, however, I am not one for long recommendations. His are superb, well structured, and extremely business-like. Honestly, I grow concerned towards his potentiol sociopathic tendencies that may be underlying there. Regardless, I will do my best to include everything here that has more than earned him this promotion.

Locke has been Summit since before I knew him, an overall tenure beginning with Aedile and culminating in his current stint as Consul. In his time as Consul, Locke has earned 14 Crescents and consistantly entered competitions. For both the Sons vs. Clan event and Horizons, Locke was at the top of the board in terms of participation. A clear example that he never asks for more from his clan than he is willing to do himself. On top of that, he created an unwinding "Festival of Renewal" event in June for the Clan proper.

Continuing with the busy schedule, Locke was onboard in the organization of the 3-way feud with HSP and PLA. That time he wasn't top participation, but I might forgive him based on the whole "unable to compete" thing he went on about. Despite all this, he has continually put out regular reports to keep the Clan informed of what's up while mentoring Waldron Ravenblade to the rank of Dark Jedi Knight.

In the past, Locke has always shown drive and passion. He assisted in organizing the Alliance of Stell with Taldryan as well as numerous tasks, both known and unknown, while acting as Proconsul. I can only truly speak to my experience with him in that time, but what I know of his activity is that Locke is responsible for devising and authoring much of the material that is relied upon by Summit on an every day basis. He was always a solid support for Macron and handled the clan proper with diplomacy and skill.

Once more I can safely say, Locke has more than earned his promotion... And I am proud to offer him my recommendation.

~ Atra Ventus, Proconsul of Naga Sadow

Since his last elevation on Oct 11, 2011 Locke Sonjie has been an excellent leader. He has in this time earned many Crescents (including a CrD and a CrR), Clusters, a Gold Nova, a Silver Nova, 2 Bronze Novae, 2 Steel Crosses, an Anteian Cross, Pendants of Blood, a seal of Loyalty, a Grand Cross, and a Scroll of Foundation. During his time with me as CNS Consul, Proconsul Locke was my right hand. There was a time when my work RL duties got increased to the point of me being unable to do DB stuff for a few weeks as I transitioned out of Consulship. Locke handled everything at that time and the transition was smooth. He was responsible for doing recs for the majority of the Clan for promotions. I'd always write one, yet Locke was the collector and submitter on many. One of his crowning achievements was taking third in the DB wide 3-man RO- while helping those on his team write. Locke did a lot of the heavy lifting as far as helping me with cleaning up the aftermath of the last GJW November a year ago. He helped greatly also with the Alliance of Steel competition with Taldryan, especially in tallying stats and wrapping things up. He helped devise- and wrote most of- the CNS Summit Duties document. He also helped develop a Clan Fictional Direction document- and wrote a lot of that as well. He also acted as a moderator between the more "assertive" Clan members and the Summit, with a calm and steady hand. Also, the military assets and awards from the last GJW were awarded and he helped develop them fictionally. We had a disruptive member or two, and with his counsel we dealt with taking them to the JST and having one expelled. He ran quite a few competitions. Since I left Consulship, he has spearheaded large inter-group events such as the Sons vs Clan feud and the 3-way event with CSP and PLA. Locke continues to serve his charges well, leading from the front with activity during Horizons and overseeing membership awarding and recognition thereof. Locke, congratulations on your probably overdue promotion!

~Macron Goura Sadow, Consul Emeritus

I have worked with Locke for a long while; I was his master until he attained the rank of Dark Jedi Knight. Then once he joined the summit as the Aedile of HSD, then become Proconsul of Naga Sadow and most recently the Consul of Naga Sadow. Each time he moved to a different position Locke showed a greater understanding of the Clan and the Brotherhood leadership as a whole. During his time as Proconsul Locke worked with Macron to help create and run a small feud between Naga Sadow and Taldryan. Even after Macron stepped down, Locke took control of the helm and pushed the Clan forward showing that he had the ability to lead this clan and push us forward. Even as Consul, Locke has tried to be as active as possible doing as many competitions as possible to show the clan that leaders do not merely sit and watch, they actively participate in everything they can.

Locke has had his hand in many of the Clans recent dealings including the small event that was held back in May, the Festival of Renewal, which was a small event that gave members a chance to participate in a series of comps that were not to taxing. He also had a hand in the Summer Invasion event that went on between CNS and two other units.

Locke has sown a dedication in Clan Naga Sadow that gets stronger over time, he is always there for members open to any and all ideas they might have in terms of competitions. I expect that Locke has more tricks up his sleeves and we will see these as the time goes forward. He has been a Priest for longer than a year and has shown that he is more than ready for the next level and a custom lightsaber. Congrats my friend, you have more than earned this, continue the good work that you do.

~ Exarch Teu

Since his last promotion, Locke has been a very busy leader of Naga Sadow. Moving from the post of Aedile to Proconsul and now Consul, Locke has done his due diligence and duty to the Clan itself far beyond the call of duty in cases to ensure the continued survival of Naga Sadow and its status within the Brotherhood. Formulating events such as the Summer Invasion to updating the Clan's fictional image and finally creating a bevy of competitions for the Clan members to participate in; Locke's vision for the Clan is vastly far-reaching while he continues to work solely for the purpose of bettering the Clan without repayment. During Horizons, Locke led by example and continued to promote a fighting spirit and desire to participate which was not lost on those in the Clan. While all the stress of trying to keep the Clan on a steady path to rival that of Arcona can bring someone down, especially a student such as Locke, he continues to keep a supportive and excited demeanor when dealing with the Clan; helping young members get into the swing of things and maintaining a strong presence on IRC. With all of this in mind and with the aid of those assembled with me, I recommend that Locke Sonjie be elevated to the rank of Archpriest.

Exarch Methyas Pepoi L'eonheart Consul Emeritus of Naga Sadow

Locke Sonjie is the sort of leader that every Clan or House in the Dark Brotherhood wants. When it comes to leading by example, in the recent Horizons Vendetta alone, he took part in an astonishing fifteen events -- scoring a Nova in two of them, and even taking to the front lines himself in the video gaming sphere, an area in which Clan Naga Sadow has historically been under represented, in which he netted three Clusters of Fire. This dedication and the example Locke sets is what the Dark Brotherhood needs more of.

In addition to his activity alone -- and his personal activity, as seen, is itself considerable and worthy of commendation -- he is also a calm, decent individual, and a great mediator, being someone easy to approach and talk to, whether one be new or old. Unlike the many who may just posture but fail to walk the walk, Locke truly demonstrates the meaning of a genuine open door policy. While these days I may no longer be privy to everything that goes on in the corridors of power, this has in fact given me the ability to gain a better sense for what the ordinary member feels, and under Locke's leadership I have definitely noticed an end to the days when squabbles behind closed doors were broadcast for all eyes to see. Indeed, if anything, I have seen a Clan that has pulled together, and Clan Naga Sadow can only have become stronger for it.

All things considered, Locke is the person that Clan Naga Sadow needs right now, and for these reasons I extend my support to this recommendation and offer my congratulations.

Darth Vexatus Son of Sadow, Consul Emeritus

Darth Renatus, 2012-11-15 11:10:29 UTC