Since his appointment to Praetor to the Fist in December of 2016, Edgar Drachen has spent the past nine months working extremely hard as the administrative arm of the Fist office. As Praetor, I tasked Edgar with multiple projects, specifically the testing of new gaming platforms, competition creation and management, and the close monitoring of activity approval timelines. In all areas, Edgar has performed admirably.

One of Edgar’s greatest accomplishments was his efforts in helping to add platforms to the DB’s library of supported games. When testing began for adding Heroes of the Storm as a supported platform, Edgar led the charge on this event, pushing for activity across all clans, leading to one of the single-most successful gaming tests since I joined the Fist staff as a Magistrate. Well over 400 individual matches were played by 30 unique participants during the test, with Edgar taking part in nearly 100 of them. After completion of the test, Edgar drafted a clear and concise proposal drafting out multiple modes and associated cluster values, of which two made it through to actual support. Heroes of the Storm has gone on to become one of the DB’s most popular games, and it is Edgar’s efforts in pushing members to take part in the test that made it possible.

Additionally, Edgar took the reigns of testing the DB’s first supported mobile game: Star Wars: Force Arena. This test was just as impressive, with 22 unique participants submitting well over 200 screenshots, and providing me with the average match times to determine Cluster values. Star Wars: Force Arena is the only mobile game that has full site support, and it is Edgar’s efforts in running the test event that made its addition possible.

Edgar is without a doubt a powerhouse of activity when creating competition content for our gamers. When I assumed office, the standard activities were limited to cluster races and mobile games, which after a few years of constant use had become stale and unpopular with our gamers. I gave Ed some very clear guidance: I want something unique that will help to reinvigorate interest with the club’s gamers. Once again, Ed exceeded my expectations. He immediately provided suggestions on three annual container competitions for Gaming, Mobile, and Flash games, and helped to create unique events that moved away from the standard trope of cluster races and screenshots. Edgar’s most successful event came in the form of the Heroes of the Storm 1v1 Bracket Competition. Fourteen of the DB’s HotS players took part in a four-round bracket competition designed to test players abilities in managing a team of AI against other DJB members. This competition was notable for having a 100% participation rate across all rounds. Edgar provided new challenges each week, and the members provided a great deal of feedback about what they liked and didn’t like (which was minimal) about the event.

Edgar’s primary role as Praetor is the management of the Magistrates as they review and approve gaming activities, while occasionally taking on the responsibility of approving activities himself. The numbers speak for themselves. In the past 9 months, Edgar has managed the timely approval of over 1352 PvE/PvO activities, of which he personally reviewed and approved 540, and 718 PvP activities, of which he has personally reviewed and approved 319.

Edgar’s most endearing qualities are not limited to his activity or work. Edgar is an exceptionally active and positive voice in DB Gaming, taking the time to discuss issues with members when I am unavailable and voicing their concerns and comments in the Fist Staff chat.

Edgar Drachen is one of the hardest working members of the DB that I have known in my short time in the club. He easily accomplishes any task I set before him, no matter how large or small. It is my honor and privilege to award him with this Sapphire Blade.

Thank you for all you do, Edgar. Congratulations!

Dracaryis

Fist of the Brotherhood

Master Dracaryis, 2017-09-06 23:35:01 UTC

If I had to pick a single member for the clan to look up to, a paragon of what a leader and a member should be, I would pick Edgar Drachen without a moment of hesitation. Even now, as the clan enters a golden age of sorts full of standout members and heavy hitters, Edgar still towers above the rest like the mighty dragon he is. You would think that kind of impressive record of individual activity, leadership and staff work (which has been recognized separately by the Fist) would give one a huge ego, but not Ed. Edgar is one of the most humble and down to earth members you’ll find. His primary motivation is taking care of his people and lifting them up. He drives to excel as an individual member to lead from the front, not to aggrandize himself.

Ed is without question the finest unit leader I have worked with in the Brotherhood. If this award seems it’s been a long time coming it is because Edgar demanded we award all his people first before putting anything in for him. That just shows the character he has as a leader. Digging into the numbers, Edgar is a prolific content generator, he has organized 74 competitions and co-organized another 18. Those competitions include the house event Suspicion on Solyiat (19 unique participants) and the clan event The Blooming of Solyiat (18 unique participants). He also received a Scroll of Indoctrination and Scroll of the Master for recruiting and mentoring Ashael Blackstar to JM4. I could write volumes of how valuable Edgar is as a member of the summit. As Consul I count him as one of my primary advisors, he is a tireless advocate for the members and isn’t afraid to be honest and hold Arch and I accountable in our roles. This isn’t to say Ed is a grump or something, he just has a way of speaking the truth in a way a respected friend would out of a desire for you and the clan to be the best.

As an individual member Edgar’s record is simply breathtaking. He has participated in 172 competitions (with an additional 30 container competitions) and taken home Crescents in 39 of those. He consistently ranks as of the club’s top gamers with 1646 Clusters of Fire, 2270 Clusters of Earth and 17 Pendants of Blood all since his last promotion. Not confined to a single activity, Edgar has also accumulated 28 Clusters of Ice and 26 Clusters of Graphite in that same time period. His breadth of activity was put to the test when he took 2nd overall in the COU-TAL coop event Desperate Measures.

Edgar and I’s friendship predates our time in the Brotherhood, we even joined on the same day (with PINs one digit apart). I could wax on about how valuable that friendship has been on a personal level but in an award like this I’ll stick to a professional level. Throughout our entire DB careers there’s been a soft competition between us as we drive each other to excel. I can say I wouldn’t be where I am today in the club without his motivation and support. While I may have hit some milestones first, he was always right on my heels. Today I will state in front of the entire club that Edgar, my friend, you have surpassed me in many ways. I look up to you and I know the rest of the clan does as well. Thank you for all that you do for us and accept this small token of our gratitude.

Turel Sorenn
Consul, Clan Odan-Urr

Champion Rajhin Cindertail, 2017-09-21 14:08:48 UTC

Ed is a bit like the Millenium Falcon, old, a bit rough on the outside but has got it where it counts. And much like Han Solo’s famous ship, there’s no one else you’d want on your side in a tough struggle. Like an old workhorse Edgar continuously supported COU’s community, albeit in his own way, through gaming and community events.

Since his last recognition Ed has participated in an impressive 95 competitions while organizing 2 of his own. He’s taken home 20 crescents and hoarded over 1200 clusters of Fire and Earth for gaming with a nice 5 Clusters of Graphite for his on-brand artwork. All this speaks to a member who despite his claims to the contrary does not know the meaning of the word retirement.

On behalf of the leaders and community of Odan-Urr thank you for all your quiet and steadfast support. You always answer the call when the younger generation of leaders need you and our community would not be what it is without your continued contributions.

Please accept this small token of our collective gratitude.

Turel Sorenn
Proconsul, Odan-Urr

Brigadier General Revak K'Urr, 2021-12-22 22:57:37 UTC