Socorra is a woman who needs no introduction. She stunned the Dark Jedi Brotherhood on her arrival with her ability, and went as far as to force the Grand Master to take notice. She is a woman with an abundance of skill and the energy to match. Time and time again she has proved that she is entirely devoted to both Arcona and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood at large. It follows that her ability to lead is an extension of this devotion, and it is for this reason that I request she be promoted to the leagues of the Equites.
Since becoming DJK, Socorra has earned 1 Steel Cross, a Scroll of Foundation, A Legion of the Scholar, 199 Clusters of Fire, two Sapphire Crescents, one Quartz Crescent, six Emerald Crescent, two Topaz Crescents and a Seal of Loyalty. This is an astonishing list of accolades for someone who not four months ago was a low-ranking Journeyman. This exemplifies her ability to consistently succeed within Arcona and is a testament to her ability in her capacities as both former BTL of Shadow Gate, and present Aedile of House Qel-Droma. However, there is a much more substantive list of accomplishments that yet follows: her projects and activities.
As BTL of Shadow Gate, Socorra, ran competitions and wrote fictions aimed at giving SG a more stable roleplaying environment, in which members would be contributing to its future, including a fiction to help them get started. Furthermore, these competitions â which were met with relative success â were aimed at giving SG members a forum in which to build their fictional identities. These competitions provided the first tangible engagement with the membership of the BT for some time, and were widely celebrated as a move forward in Shadow Gateâs development. She also developed upon her communication with the membership of the BT with regular emails and contact on IRC, bringing them up to speed with the wider Clan atmosphere and inspiring activity more widely within the Brotherhood and outside of the confines of the BT. She even went as far as to recruit three members into Shadow Gate which have subsequently become extremely active members within the Clan.
As Aedile of House Qel-Droma Socorra has ran numerous competitions in order to inspire activity, all of which have been widely participated within. She has almost completed a Qel-Droma Wiki Update in which she is assisting Invictus in his quest to entirely remake Qel-Dromaâs history. In addition to this, she has been working to refine the Wiki pages for Arconaâs Tarentatek, and helping Scelestus with his edits within the Shadow Gate Wiki. Similarly, she has actively involved in Project: Redacted, both participating and helping Invictus with the day-to-day tasks associated with administrating such an extensive project. Moreover, she is currently working on Promotion fictions with our Clan Rollmaster Timeros Arconae, and is currently participating in testing with Jam3z in order to refine Prometheus (Arconaâs automated Journeymen tracking system), as well as working with both Jam3z and Tim to get the Master-Student lists updated. In keeping with this trend, she has also been involved in testing with Jam3z for the Arcona Galaxy Quest DB-wide competition. She worked tirelessly with Invictus to get responses from individuals who failed to reply to the AWOL check, spending days at a time sending out individual emails, responding and offering advice to those individuals who responded. Similarly, she created an Arcona Questionnaire using her own questions as well as those suggested by other members of the summit to see what individuals wanted to see from Arcona. She used her initiative to compile a list of Arconans currently playing TOR who required guidance within the DB, and was the main proofreader and editor of a TOR proposal submitted to the Arconan summit authored by Timeros. She even went as far as to create an Arcona calendar for the summit so we can plot and plan events around others. This has been no end of use and it was done all through Socorraâs ingenuity. She has also been working tirelessly with the BTLS in order to help them progress, and aiding them to inspire their membership into activity. She has assisted Journeymen with their promotion requirements, such as proofreading fictions and wiki pages, and she has also participated in several competitions run by Journeymen for their promotion requirements, placing in many of them. Finally, she has been involved in numerous projects with Invictus, creating a number of databases for summit productivity. Her latest venture, for example, was to set up a Project timetable on the website do.com, in order to orchestrate a large amount of projects around each other. And this extensive list is only her attributes as a leader. As a member, she has been just as active.
In her capacity as a member, she has been extremely active. She is on IRC from morning to night, chatting with members regularly in both #arcona and other unit channels. Similarly, she is active on the Brotherhood Ventrilo server several days a week for several hours. She uses it not just to run Flashpoints and group activities but to socialize with other Brotherhood members regardless of what Clan or House they belong to. She has a couple-hour turnaround time for email. She plays TOR daily and has been with or helped many DB members run through Flashpoints and Heroics and she has participated in several Warzones and World Bosses and World PVP with ARC and non-ARC members. She kicked ass within the feud, placing second within all of Arcona. Even during this, she was speaking to many individuals who had either rescinded from activity in Arcona or had moved to TOR and persuaded them to participate in the event. Similarly, she recruited and mentored Scelests from APP to DJK in just three months. Scelestus is now a master himself and is General Studies Professor in the SA. She is also extremely active fictionally. She is presently in the 3rd round of the ACC championship ladder, she beat Locke (Now CNS Consul) in a fictional competition to participate within the DC team within the present Ambitions Run-On, she has completed an ACB contract with Wally, a Run-on with Teroch, a Run-on with Talos, she was active within the Communications Breakdown Run-on, and she has been involved in co-operative fictions with a number of members.
This extensive list of accolades more than proves her worth as both a member of Arcona and as a member of the Brotherhood. I am absolutely delighted with her development as a member and a leader. Both her and Invictus go together like genitals and warts. Theyâre made for each other. I canât stress how much this woman has done in Arcona, and she is still going. Sheâs relentless. I am proud to call her an Arconan, and I believe she deserves more than a simple pat on the back.
Keep it up Socks. Great things lay ahead for you.
~Wuntila Zratian Entar Arconae,
Consul of Clan Arcona.
I'm going to be brief for a change. Anyone who has been in or around the DB in any capacity over the past 6 months has either heard about or witnessed Socorra's prowess and accomplishments. She is a beacon of activity that not only strives for the best, but encourages everyone around her to do the same. She is friendly, approachable, and I think I'd have to bring in Jerry Springer in order to provoke a conflict with her and another member. She's just that likable. Her smile is infectious, and her positive attitude makes my job as her Proconsul much easier. She communicates effortlessly with the other houses and clans, helping push the new image for Arcona. All of these traits make her not just a stellar Aedile, but a valued and loyal friend. We often forget how tough it can be to be the only female member of the summit. Socorra never let's that get in her way, and has done nothing but tackle and/or trample over any challenge thrown her way. I'm convinced that nothing will stand in her way, and only the sky is the limit for her. She will be a leader in the DB for years to come, and will continue to leave her mark on the Brotherhood.
I've had the pleasure of watching her grow up and develop from a little Journeyman to a Knight, and now am privileged to recommend her for entrance into the rank of Equites. Congrats, Socs, and welcome to the big leagues ;).
-Marick Arconae
The first time I heard of Socorra, it was at the conclusion of a Leave of Absence on my part, where I had not kept much touch. The first thing I ever heard about her was âMan, that girlâs nutsâ. In a way, they were proven right. Socorra distinguished herself from the start, immediately taking to the ACC like a fish to water. She wanted to qualify immediately. Having seen enthusiasm like that before and knowing it rarely works out, I spoke with Xathia to give her a crash course. Amazingly, and nearly without precedent, she graduated immediately and went on to win a fourth place in the Great Jedi War.
However, it is not just Socorraâs brilliant activity at the ACC that makes her deserving of promotion. It is also her leadership within Arcona. Having returned to active service as Arconaâs Rollmaster, I she contacted me immediately. As a leader, Socks is affable, friendly, helpful, cheerful, insightful and kind in addition to being sharp, highly intelligent, creative and capable of bringing a House to greatness. Additionally, sheâs a happily seen figure throughout the Brotherhood, who treats other members with kindness and respect. Even though Iâm over a decade her senior in the Brotherhood, she has managed to help me out considerably in many avenues, giving me perspectives on situations that I had not thought of myself.
Socorra, all in all, should be promoted to Krath Priestess with all due haste. I know of no one who deserves it more.
-Dark Adept Timeros Caesus Entar Arconae, Rollmaster Arcona.
Writing a promotion recommendation for Socorra seems a bit like extolling the virtues of having air conditioning in a vehicle. All of the salient points are obvious - and if youâve spent any significant amount of time in a car, you already know first-hand. Iâll get into some of her more notable accomplishments shortly, but Iâm leaving the exhaustive list (just reading it exhausted me!) to others. The fact is, her contributions canât be summed up by a simple list. Yes, sheâs run a variety of competitions during her tenure. Sure, between competition submissions and her work on all the various projects, she is probably the single most active member of Arcona. Her IRC presence and availability are unparalleled. Sheâs always around to answer questions, or proofread, or test out the latest mad experiment on which Jam3z or Timeros fasten their sights. Sheâs timely in her reports, both public and internal.
Looking at her accomplishments, I find myself envious of her activity - and Iâm her Quaestor!
Still, the Equite ranks are not about individual activity. If they were, anyone with a Steel Cross would be EQ1. Regardless of the minimum requirements in the Master At Armâs guidelines, the Equite ranks are about leadership. They are about serving those around you, working for the betterment of your members, your House, your Clan, and the Brotherhood. Socorra is the epitome of this ideal.
Some leaders think in terms of logistics, others in terms of people. She is most certainly one of the latter. She works extensively with our newer members, helping acclimate them to the Brotherhoodâs culture and accelerate their progression through the ranks. Sheâs already trained one student up to Dark Jedi Knight (Scelestus), and only the abundance of eligible Masters in Arcona has kept her from working on a second. Iâve thought, on occasion, that she would be the perfect Rollmaster - if she werenât such a damned good Aedile. Alas for Timeros, she is - so heâs stuck with his job.
Iâve been Quaestor of House Qel-Droma for roughly half a year now, and the fact is that I canât imagine doing this job successfully without her assistance. She is instrumental, in a dozen different ways, to the success of this House and Clan. Her perseverance, her drive to succeed, her determination at following through on everything she starts - I would call them extraordinary, except that they are par for the course with her. She is, more than anyone else, the face of House Qel-Droma. Arconans have a reputation for being insular - one Iâd like to think is slowly changing. If so, sheâs one of the primary reasons. When the occasional member has problems - internally, or with other Houses - or is upset over a decision or competition that didnât go their way, she is often the first person approached. And sheâs excellent at it to the point that whatever the problem is has almost always been resolved by the time it is brought to my attention.
Socks is, in many ways, the heart of Qel-Droma. And, if weâre lucky, itâs future.
So, it is with great pride that I formally recommend her for promotion to the rank of Krath Priestess.
Congratulations, Socks! No one deserves it more.
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SBM Invictus, #91
Quaestor of House Qel-Droma
Ever since Socks first came to Arcona, she's been nothing but a boon to the Shadow Clan. It took the 10th GJW for us to realise the potential that Socorra had, as she charged through the Journeymen ranks to become one of the fastest Knighted members in the DB. She kicked booty in the ACC and cemented her place within Soulfire. Giving her the chance of leading Shadow Gate, one of the veteran Battleteams within Arcona, Socks took over from me, learning the tricks of the trade from Ronovi and Invictus and she became a budding summit member who I can be proud to say is a friend, a colleague and a respected peer.
Socorra then took on the challenge of Aedile of Qel-Droma, the logical candidate for the position after Invictus became Quaestor of HQD. She has excelled, always volunteering for projects, working well with the members and genuinely caring for their well being. I know that if Invictus ever needs something doing, Socks is the first person he goes to. Though he often finds that she has already pre empted his request and has already done the required work.
Socorra has not only been an exemplary leader, she's also been a fantastic master. Getting her student, Scelestus, to Dark Jedi Knight, while she was a DJK herself. I think it's only fair that for all of her hard work and dedication to the Brotherhood that Socorra be raised to the ranks of the Equites. It is a proud day for all of us Arconans to welcome one of our sisters to Equitehood. Well done Socks, you've earned this with your actions, keep it up!
Sanguinius Tsucyra Entar - QUA of House Galeres
Socorra is kicking ass and taking names in a way I've not seen since Wuntila first came to Arcona. The fact that she earned a double-promotion during the tenth war is testament to her abilities. She's grasped the subtleties of the DB in days rather than the months it usually takes Journeymen, and she's fitted into the summit as Aedile like a glove. I'm proud to call her a sister in the Erinos, a fellow member of the summit, a comrade in our magnificent clan, and most importantly of all, a friend. Well earned, Socks, and thanks for all you've done to make Arcona great. I see big things for you in the future.
-Dash
Socorra is a true example to the testimony of an Arconan. Rising through the ranks quicker than most, getting to Dark Jedi Knight and becoming Aedile in a matter of months. She has done what is expected of every Arconan and much, much more. Behind the mountain of achievements is a very bright, dedicated and humorous individual who is truly a pleasure to know and work with. Socorra is easily approachable and is happy to help with almost any issue, whether it be related to the Brotherhood or the outside world, she without question has the true qualities of a Aedile of Arcona and I could think of no one who deserves a promotion to EQ1 more than she does. Congratulations Socks, continue to make us proud!
-Kalon Dane,
Sith Commander of Void Squadron
Darth Aeternus, 2012-04-18 20:01:05 UTC