It can be hard to quantify all a person does for their Clan, and with Atty/Satsi/Pancake it can be even more difficult. She is invested in every facet of Arcona, takes an interest in the older members who are too stubborn to disappear and every new join who graces us with their presence. While since her last recognition she's successfully mentored Eilen to the rank of Knighthood, this only one of many Journeyman she's helped on the path. Atty is a huge part of drawing new folks in and getting them settled in Arcona, in building community and a sense of belonging. Not only that, even without an official position in the Clan she's not let up on encouraging activity in others. During the Rite of Supremacy she was a whirlwind of encouragement, offering her services as a proofer or sounding board for ideas. She digs in and doesn't give up as time limits draw near, she pushes and pushes and finishes what she sets her mind to, and she sets an incredibly example for the members of our Clan in doing so. In my six years with Arcona, I can say she's one of the very few Arconae to embody what it means to care and work for the Clan, and I am so proud to be able to even assist in recognizing her badassery. Congratulations, Atty!

Consul, Arcona

When I look for a member who truly embodies passion for their characters and their Clan, I look no further than Atty. She is easily one of the hardest working members, not only in Arcona, but in the DJB itself. She is always ready and able to assist her fellow club members as the Praetor to the Voice, an inductee of the Arconae, and a true friend, mentor, and inspiration to us all. 

Real life has truly knocked me down of late and Atty is always there to help pick up any slack, offer encouragement, and simply make sure I, and anyone else having similar issues, am doing ok. She has been one of the strongest and most reliable members of Arcona and placed within the top 10 in the War! I am extremely proud of her and all of her hard work. I look forward to making her proud as well. 

Thank you Atty for all that you do for our Clan and this great club. You truly deserve this Ruby Scepter and I look forward to seeing you soar even higher. Congratulations!

Aiden Lee Deshra Proconsul of Arcona

Oh boy here we go, giving Atty more things to threaten people with. All joking aside she is very deserving of this new Scepter. I believe that nearly everyone has encountered Atty at one point or another or at minimum has heard of her shenanigans within the club. She is an awesome person and member. She’s always willing to help or not afraid to speak up about things when anything needs attention.

She’s always eager to do competitions herself or help proofread anyones fiction etc. Also regularly either participants or helps organize the House Roleplay Sessions. Always engaging with other members on telegram.

I feel honored to be her Quaestor and she has made me feel welcome and offered to assist me with any questions I may have. Thank you Atty for everything. You enjoy your Ruby Scepter, just don’t have any “accidents”. We are on 125 Days so far without one. CHEERS

Junazee

Quaestor, House Galeres

Atty is without a doubt one of the hardest working and dedicated and talented members of the DJB. She is a pillar of the community, and I would be hard-pressed to imagine Arcona without her. Nor would I want to.

When I first started in the club, she took the time to mentor me, to guide me in both the inner workings of the DJB and in developing my character. I am hardly unique, as she is more than willing to help any member who asks. I am hard-pressed to think of a single Arconan who hasn’t be guided by her in some form or another.

In addition to helping newer members, she is also willing to provide assistance and guidance on the leadership level. As a titlebearer (and now Arconae Primus!), she is always willing to provide feedback and suggestions regarding the leadership of the clan. Her experience has proven to be invaluable.

She also gives back to the community by assisting in running the house roleplaying sessions, which helps to foster individual characters and the clan storyline as a whole. In addition to the necessary preparation, these roleplaying sessions pretty much require near-constant availability on Telegram to respond to messages and keep the storyline going. What’s more, these roleplaying sessions can take up to 3 to 5 days, requiring a significant time commitment.

In short, she helps with all the things, and is always available should anything arise. Her presence has shaped the overall experience for so many people in a positive manner. I personally am grateful to her for the time and energy that she devotes to Arcona and the DJB. What’s more, I am proud to call her a friend and a mentor.

Thank you for all you do, Bester. You deserve all the good things. Congratulations!

Lucine Vasano
Consul, Clan Arcona

So. Atyriu. Atty. Abby. I don’t believe there really needs to be any introductions for her. It’s probably fair to say that when most people in the club think of Arcona, Atty is usually one of the first people that think of; for all the right reasons. Unflinchingly kind, incredibly quick to accept and encourage new members, and constantly competitive, she brings out the very best from everyone around her, from the noobs to the most grizzled vets in the clan. When we’re not making short jokes at her expense (<3), the rest of our time usually spent thanking her, or sobbing through one of her fictions.

When I first came to the Brotherhood, a little bit over a year ago, Atty was the one who really encouraged me to get into the swing of fiction writing. I know I’m not the only one; I can’t even name how many members in our clan, and the club as a whole, have told me that they really became active in their specific interests in the club because she inspired them to. She helps to teach all how they might do better; in their writing, as I well know; in our art; and in our leadership positions, guiding us with her extensive (and still commonly displayed) experience.

On my Battleteam, she’s easily the most active, winningest member around. In the Voice staff, she most certainly tackles the lion’s share of apps, and is always quick to offer her delightful insight aside from that. Things just go better when she’s around.

Atty deserves this. That, I can say without a shadow of a doubt.

Sera Kaern Spectre Cell Battleteam Leader, House Galeres Magistrate to the Voice

Atty. I wasn't going to let this Ruby Sceptre go through without my two-cents. For all the reccs you've put through for me, and made me cry, it's my turn.

I came into the DB, absolutely confused because I had never been on a platform like this before. I didn't know where to start, or what to do, or even how to go about starting to figure out what to do. You saw me struggling and helped without anyone asking you to, held my hand as I had questions about how things worked, and listened to my frustrations. You linked me to Wikis, pointed out what courses would suit me best, cheered me on as I did my very best to make you proud. Even though this was your job as PCON, I know you would have done it either way, because that's just you.

In my near year of being here, I have seen time and time again you shepherding the new joins into their spots and helping them find their voices. When it comes to events, especially the Godkiller event we ran last year, you spend tireless hours making sure everyone has a chance to make their ideas heard. You act as a soundboard, a reference, and a guiding hand in a way I don't think I've ever seen someone act before. When someone has an idea, you are there, to see how it can fit into the narrative, how it can benefit everyone.

It is so obvious you love the Brotherhood, and Arcona, with all of your damn heart. Arcona would not be what it is without you, without our Atty, without your characters or your ideas. Without your heart.

You helped guide me in my early days of leadership, too, even though it shouldn't have been left to you. You listened to my frustrations and confusion and you helped me manage them. You outlined what I needed to do with compassion and empathy, and made sure I knew where I was going as AED. I never would have even applied, or thought of applying, if it weren't for you. And that's just you-- an inspiration to everyone you meet. You help uplift every single member of the clan, pushing them gently to be the best they can be, to reach their full potential and realize their best selves.

I would not be where I am without you Atty, in my DB career or in real life. Unfortunately, I can't equate that to XP, but it should be noted none-the-less. We are first clan because you inspire us to be. When someone thinks of Arcona, I know they think of you. Our heart, the glue that holds us together.

Atty. Abbey. Vacmi. She-who-ships. You should get a million awards for your service to the clan, for everything you've done for us. I hope this suffices, even a bit. We are proud of you. We love you. Thank you for gracing us with your presence.

Your mini-me, signing off.

I remember Atty, sorry people ancient history incoming, as a wide eyed, eager to do stuff, new member. I sat on the Arcona roster and watched her create a place for herself within our club. I watched her take her first steps into leadership as Aedile of Galeres. I watched her take up the mantle of Consul, earn herself the right to add Arconae to her name. I watched as she never once stopped thinking or acting towards making the club, and every unit she was a part of, a better place. I also watched her earn herself medal after medal, mountains upon mountains of Clusters of Ice as she seemingly never put her pen down. So it doesn’t surprise me to be asked to write a recommendation for a Ruby Sceptre for this powerhouse of activity.

Atty is the person you go to, when you want to do something but need a soundboard to make sure you’re doing it right. When you need something proofread and time is short. When you just need a chat with someone about something, important or inane.

With regards to statistics, I’ll just say that in the year since her last award, she’s more than earned this sharp implementation.

Atty, I’m kinda honored to finally be able to be a part of awarding you something for everything you do. Enjoy this piece of red cutlery. Do keep in mind, it’s handwash only, if you put it into a dishwasher it will weaken and repeat offenses could shatter it entirely.

For the last year, Atty continued to play an important role in the DJB Story Group, editing every club-wide fiction released in 2023, including six chapters of the Galactic Happenings series and four GJW XVI fictions, and brainstorming plot ideas. Her work included fixing typos, suggesting rewrites for improved flow and readability, and significant discussion of plot direction, representing hours of work. As PCON, she also stepped into her CON's shoes and helped plan, run, and grade the most recent Pro Bowl event.

Ever since joining the Exarch staff, Atyiru has been the embodiment of the RP Society in the Brotherhood. Even before we had a formal name for it. But when the time came to really make a concentrated effort to get RP adopted across the Brotherhood, Atty was standing on the front lines, ready to lead the charge. Her patience and understanding when it comes to people's trepidation around trying RP is uniquely her. Her ability to empathetically understand, learn, and quite frankly remember people’s first, second and seventh characters defies my abilities even as the former person in charge of “knowing” all the DBs characters. She was one of the first members to hit Rank 12 in the You Can Certainly Try (DM) trophy, a testament to how many RPs she’s run for others. She has also been one of the first few members to hit rank 12 in the Players Gonna Play (Player) trophy. This is a culture we’re trying to demonstrate, and hopefully get others to replicate.

As I mentioned in her most recent promotion over the past year since joining staff, Atty has: helped digest the infrastructure for how we promote and organize RPs, assisted with crafting policy and documentation for it, generated ideas, and brainstormed ways to make RP a day-to-day activity. She reviewed the backend setup of the Envoy Corps, helped with the original manual process that was needed to process these requests, and helped troubleshoot the automation we eventually landed on to make sure it worked. This still involves reviewing manually and reading over RPs to check for authenticity from the participants.

Even since her last promotion 3 months ago, Atyiru has been an anchor in a sea of growing pains that come with launching a new activity for the Brotherhood. Her experience, knowledge, and presence have helped me and the team with shaping policies as we encounter new challenges to the system. An example of this is crafting the policy around "wait" times before an RP can be submitted and minimum word count qualification for sessions. This involved compromising with members who wrote very fast, and prevented unintentionally “spam” or “meta gaming” RP activity to keep it scoped to our expectations. Things like this come up as members try new things that we didn't plan for. Scoping policy quickly and effectively is critical, and Atty helps with this. She also proofreads the things I write, making them seem more legible.

Continuing as a member of staff, Atyiru has been diligent with reading through submitted RPs, verifying them against our policy, and approving or rejecting them in a timely manner so they process on the site. She has also been involved in making sure that new RPers feel heard, engaged with, and makes an effort to learn their characters or work with them. She has co-DM'd sessions to help other DMs be more comfortable with running RP, and continues to embody the RP community as one of its most active players and organizers.

She recently added the "Shame Corner" venue to the Envoy Corps world building efforts- a venue to promote cross-clan mingling and interactions.

We're delighted to have her on staff and to continue working with her on expanding the Envoy Corps. For her community efforts, and continued presence in the RP community, I’m proud to see her recognized for all the things she does that might not show up on the assessment tool as she is always going above and beyond.