- Event ID
- 151408
- Award
- Sapphire Blade
- Quantity
- 1
- Requested by
- Jac Cotelin
- Primary reason
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I have known Bloodfyre for a very long time. When I first stepped into the role of Deputy Grand Master under Firefox, Bloodfyre was the existing Praetor and, in what turned out to be an excellent decision, I kept him on. Since then, Bloodfyre and I have crossed paths in numerous ways throughout the last decade or longer. However, it hasn't been until I appointed Bloodfyre as Left Hand of Justice that I have been able to work again with him as a member of my staff. I have been grateful for the opportunity.
The Hand positions within the Chamber of Justice are incredibly important, the Left Hand of Justice Especially. In its first function, the Left Hand is an advisor to the Justicar. He is a voice of reason that acts as a sort of devil's advocate in the development of cases. His outlook is always to be to the members' rights. He is to focus on the doubt of a case, rather than the the quality of it. In the second place, but just as important, the Left Hand is an interface between the membership--especially the accused member--and the Justicar. He serves as an advisor to members under investigation, helps them know their rights and develop their case, and makes sure that fairness is paramount.
Bloodfyre has exceeded my expectations on both of these functions. Since his appointment as Left Hand, I have been ever thankful to have his constant advice and view to fall back on. Bloodfyre is to a point in his career where he doesn't need to mince words or suck up to me. But he still has a way to say what he needs to without getting at an argument full tilt. He has a unique way of simply making me think about issues, and always about important issues. In the context of trials, Bloodfyre has easily taken the defense of members and identified the key legal issues that are at issue in the case. In each of the cases where he has served as Left Hand, Bloodfyre identified the same weaknesses in the case did at the same time as me, and he was able to provide me with coherent arguments to go against the grain of the prosecution. I didn't always agree with him in the end, but his efforts made me consider the issue, and in a few cases his efforts clearly led to different case results. In every instance, the considerations raised by Bloodfyre were such that I felt the need to address them in my Justicar Opinions.
The most important role for Bloodfyre has been assisting members that are going through the trial process. This is where Bloodfyre has shined. He has been able to effectively communicate with members as to their rights and obligations under the Covenant. In many cases, Bloodfyre has been able to talk the members into tempering their response to the CoJ after they have a better understanding of what they did wrong and what it means for them. I have tried to institute a liberal policy of accepting members back into the club after punishment, and Bloodfyre has helped members understand that possibility. He goes well above and beyond in this capacity. He acts as an advisor and counselor. He really stands in their shoes and tries to help them through the case issues. In some cases that is not hard. In some cases, like the recent harassment case, that is very, very hard. His efforts are incredibly instrumental to the CoJ.
To be specific, Bloodfyre has sat in on four cases that went through the full judicial process and an additional 12-13 pre-filing matters that never reached the point of charges. Those cases that did not result in charges included cases of alleged cheating, cloning, harassment, removal of a member from a unit, and other Covenant issues. On average, for each of those matters, Bloodfyre would have spent up to several hours reviewing logs and documentation, and communicating with the parties involved and with me about the relative positions. With regard to the cases he has handled, the most recent case, DB v. Darth Vexatus, was the most trying and important for the Left Hand. Bloodfyre engaged in dozens of emails and telegram conversations with the defendant and me in an attempt to reach some sort of "settlement" on the issues. His actions, in my mind, resulted in us being able to avoid a nasty trial and ultimately led to a quick resolution of the case. Throughout, Bloodfyre did what he needed to do, and still argued well for the positions of the defendant (see, for example, the discussions in the opinion about intent and privacy).
In addition to working cases, Bloodfyre has also been instrumental in ensuring that the next version of the Covenant will be exactly what the DB needs. He has read the Covenant not with an eye to procedure and the literal text, but rather to the vision of the future of the DB. To that end, he has made important contributions to sections as big as the Star Chamber. For example, he has helped me clarify the role of the Star Chamber in reviewing fundamental changes to the Brotherhood by the Grand Master and strike a balance in the authority of Dark Councilors versus leaders of independent units. In all, I have received nearly 30 substantive comments on the Covenant from Bloodfyre. He has been excellent on that project.
I have a hard time quantifying the amount of time that Bloodfyre has spent in his role as Left Hand. I can tell you that I have spent hours upon hours talking with him, thinking through his arguments and points, and responding. I am certain that he has put many times that into his role. Especially when it involves talking with the accused members; Bloodfyre opens the clock to them and gives them every effort. It's an effort that is hard to count, but from my viewpoint, it's easy to see. And in my experience, given the other recommendations that join this, I believe that Bloodfyre is truly deserving of this award.
Bloodfyre is one of those members who has been around forever, but unlike many he has kept an optimism about him, driven by a true love for the club and for what he does. I am glad to have had this opportunity to work with him again, and look forward to many more years of his contributions to this club.
Thank you, BF.
Jac
Jac Cotelin, 2016-11-19 20:42:56 UTC
- Additional reasons
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Since his last merit award, 9 months ago, Master Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae has participated in 18 competitions earning 1 Crescent with Sapphire Star and 1 with Emerald Star and 4 Clusters of Earth and no less than 8 Clusters of Ice.
As Proconsul of Clan Tarentum, Bloodfyre has helped Farrin when he was Consul and now helps me run Tarentum. He's the greatest adviser a Consul could ever want with years of experience backing him up. Beef, as his friends call him, has posted 10 news posts or reports and has organized 11 competitions. Among those competitions the's a big event which Bloodfyre and Farrin have organized clan wide with great success called March to Dathomir. He has written the fiction for the event and has amounted 4200 words under his belt since his last medal. Sith Bloodfyre is in charge of the fictional development of Tarentum and is now in the process of organizing a inter-clan feud which I hope will have the same success as the last one he organized with Clan Plagueis: Forged Alliances.
Beside being the Proconsul of Tarentum, Bloodfyre has found the time to be the Left Hand of Justice and a Fist Staff Magistrate. All of that while being a father of two beautiful kids. If that's not amazing, I don't know what is!
Frosty Romanae Tarentae, 2016-09-05 20:21:32 UTC
Bloodfyre has been in Tarentum the entire time I've been here, and has always been the Ghost Dragon, the Grand Chamberlain, one of the most prominent Tarentae, at various times Consul or Proconsul, and throughout that time he has consistently been one of the leaders and guiding voices in Tarentum. We would not be anything like the same without him. He's our cheerleader, our mentor, our historian, and above all our friend. He works tirelessly for the betterment of the Clan and all its members.
The March to Dathomir event was largely his doing, involving a long running story arc and a series of competitions that drew the entire Clan together in battle and furthered our Clan's story.
Scion Tarentae, 2016-09-05 22:24:34 UTC
Sith Bloodfyre-Tarentae (Beef) is one of Tarentum's pillars. He was there, part of our past, he's here now, creating our future.
You could look at Beef as Tarentum's godfather. For many Tarentum is not just their Clan, it's their family, and Beef is more than often the one who's making that bound last.
Beef is always thinking two steps ahead when it comes to Tarentum's future, gladly bringing in new ideas and listening to those of members.
I'm here for little more then a year now, meeting lots of people. But none left an impression on me like Beef did. His vision, his dedication, his friendship... few of the many reasons that I'm proud to serve alongside him on Tarentum's Summit.
Beef, more than anyone, you deserve this Sapphire Blade as recognition for your efforts to make all of Tarentum shine, over and over again.
Ranarr Kul-Tarentae, 2016-09-05 18:31:45 UTC
I am honoured to be recommending Beef for this Sapphire Blade. He has been a hard working and dedicated member of my staff since I took on the role of FIST. Constantly active and driven, he has helped me settle in as well as continuing to help members of the Brotherhood in the gaming environment.
During his time inside of the FIST Office he has constantly been around to give feedback and input into new ideas inside the Telegram channel, as well as constantly monitoring the updates for gaming platforms that are coming out. He also keeps active and involved inside of Star Wars The Old Republic, though with changes taking place to that game, I find myself turning to Beef for advice and guidance on how to adapt for members of the Brotherhood. With the constant updates and changes that have taken place here Beef has now stepped out of his comfort zone.
Before being dedicated to TOR he has now become a full time Magistrate, and has already jumped straight into the work load. Since stepping up in the Office he has already got involved in the wiki audit, commenting and recommending changes instantly reading over each of the Wiki pages that the gaming office has under its control and bringing to light the information that is out of date, incorrect or needs editing and began to compose a full list for the task to be handed out to members of the FIST Office.
Beef also continues to answer members' questions on Telegram, helping to give them guidance and direction with gaming questions. As well as motivating members to game, this is something I always love to see inside of my office and one that I always try and maintain.
For his guidance, efforts behind the scenes and his hard work I am happy to see Beef receive this SB. Keep up the hard work buddy and keep pushing yourself everyday, I continue to look forward to working with you inside of the FIST Office in the future.
FIST of the Brotherhood
Cethgus Tiberius Entar, 2016-09-14 09:03:54 UTC
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