Ric "Blade" Hunter is one of the unsung heroes of House Dorimad Sol. His behind the scenes work in the little noticed field of graphics has helped HDS and CSP dominate the graphics events in both the IG's and the recent feud. His creations are used throughout the clan, house, and battleteams where they helped complete the overall look for CSP. Since his last elevation, Blade has earned over a dozen Crescents in major competitions as well as a pair of personal awards for his continued success and activity. Recently, he has also added gaming to his inventory of ways to help promote gaming within his house. In addition, his leadership and experience has helped to guide House Dorimad Sol and Clan Scholae Palatinae to dominance over the past year. I wholeheartedly endorse Blade for elevation to the rank of Sith Battlemaster.
Angelo Dante
To Whom It May Concern:
Blade has been aptly named the GFX pimp. Over the last year, Blade has been instrumental in the development of many graphic intensive projects for both the House and Clan. While talent alone is not enough to merit promotion, the dedication to getting the desired product does. For example, I recently appointed Blade to a graphics project for the House Headquarters. The deadline was 2 weeks. I had the first draft 2 hours later. Above that, Blade revised his project so as to fit what was asked of him. In the end, a wonderful product was produced.
This project is not the only project he has done. Lucien and Phoenix have commissioned Blade for many other graphics projects, undoubtably yielding similar results. While many of these projects are top secret, I estimate the images in the dozens. Ranging from personal images to images for the developing military of CSP, Blades projects are sure to give the clan a very very bright future.
Beyond the Graphics projects, Blade has been involved in daily activities as well as many of the competitions and feuds that the Clan has become involved in. His continued participation has built a strong base for future members to look up to. Additionally, Blade has devoted himself to the betterment of the Clan.
Most importantly, Blade has been a good role-model and friend for the members of his House. Be it by displaying participation or just through simple conversation, this presence of mind is exactly what an Equite should be doing, that is bettering his or her clan without focus on self benefit.
I vastly appreciate Blade's work within our Clan, and I am enthralled that he is a member of House Dorimad Sol. Congratulations Taters, You've Earned it!
-SBL Thran Occasus, QUA of HDS
Ric Blade Hunter. CSP Resident Graphics Hulk. While the others will speak to his many various achievements, let me explain to you why Blade is such an invaluable resource to CSP at this time in her history.
As Phoenix and I attempt to push the Clan further and further into a fictional basis for their characters through character development competitions, detailed descriptions of landmarks, places, and people, and through good old fashioned roleplaying; Blade brings to the table the most important aspect of all this. He gives CSP a graphical representation of the things that used to live mostly only in our minds.
He has the uncanny knack for taking a short text description of a place or landmark and bringing the feel and aura to the picture. There is no limits to his expertise nor is there a time when he will say no. He took it upon himself to create a multitude of graphics that cover most, if not all, of the leading landmarks and buildings of the Clan. He has done so with speed and quality and has not disappointed.
In addition to his graphics wizardry, he was crucial in organizing the Marines of Scholae Palatinae in our military reorganization effort. As a reward, he was named High General of the Marine Corps and as such, has taken a particular interest in making a perfect graphical representation of what the Scholae Marines look like. The two drafts that I have seen so far are amazing.
In the very near future, the Clan will be releasing an updated Dominion to include the various graphics that Blade has made for us. The project included several people, but the keystone was Ric. Without him, the Krath in all of us would have just been flailing about needlessly. He helped us to visualize the dominion in a way that none of us would have thought of and made it possible to finish the facilities of Scholae Palatinae to the satisfaction of the Consul and ProConsul.
It is for his varied efforts, but mostly for his advisory role and ability as graphics pimp of Scholae that I recommend Ric Blade Hunter for promotion to the rank of Sith Battlemaster. Congratulations.
~Exarch Lucien Kaeth
Proconsul of Scholae Palatinae
Phoenix d'Tana Palpatine, 2008-10-06 16:59:02 UTC