Arcona Promotion Guide

Selene

05-01-2007 04:40:03

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Apprentice -> Novice:
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To obtain the rank of Novice, you need to complete the following activities:
1. Be in contact with your Envoy or House Leaders (Quaestor and / or Aedile)
  1. Through e-mail, IRC or any of the available instant messengers - Yahoo, MSN, AIM, ICQ, G-Talk, etc.
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  3. Remember that we all use different Instant Messengers, so just check with your Envoy / House Leaders which they prefer.
  4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Do one of the following activities:
    ס Create your Dark Jedi history and inform your Quaestor and Aedile:
    1. Log in to the DB site. Under your ‘Administration Options’, select ‘Edit Your History’. Update all the fields accordingly and submit the Character History. As soon as the history is approved by the Headmaster it will be shown on your dossier.
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    3. Direct link if you are logged in: Character History.
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    5. Character History Guidelines
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    7. Compose an e-mail to your Quaestor and Aedile to tell them that you have completed this, or just let them know on IRC.
    8. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Complete the Test of Power.
    9. The links to this Shadow Academy course can be found on the Shadow Academy.
      You will need to pass at least 2 (two) to be promoted.
    ס Do 1 (one) basic activity within your House.
    1. A ‘basic activity’ can include submitting to a competition or playing a multiplayer match with someone in the House/Clan/DB, etc.
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    3. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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    5. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
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      Novice -> Acolyte:
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      To obtain the rank of Acolyte, you need to complete the following activities:
      1. Register on the DB Messageboards and post on the House or Clan board.
      1. You can just start a new topic saying "Hi, I'm new here" or reply to one of those posts.
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      3. Clan Arcona Forum
      4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Do one of the following activities:
        ס Participate in 2 (two) basic activities:
        1. A ‘basic activity’ can include submitting to a competition or playing a multiplayer match with someone in the House/Clan/DB, etc.
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        3. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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        5. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
        6. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Pass 4 (four) general Shadow Academy exams.
          1. The Order Core exams, ACC Initiates Test of Power will each count as 2 (two) ‘general’ exams.
          2. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Complete the ACC Initiates Test and complete your Character Sheet.
            1. The ACC Initiates Test can be found on the Shadow Academy site.
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            3. Once you have completed and passed the test - log in to the DB site and under “Administration Options” you will find a link to “Subscribe to the ACC”. Once you have clicked that, you will be able to create a character sheet. The sheet will be approved by the ACC staff and displayed on your dossier.
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            5. Compose an e-mail to your Quaestor and Aedile to tell them that you have completed this, or just let them know on IRC.
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              Acolyte -> Protector:
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              To obtain the rank of Protector, you need to complete the following activities:
              1. If you haven't found your way onto IRC yet, please try to do so now.
              1. IRC is our main method of communication (along with e-mail), although we do understand if you are unable to join us there, it encouraged that you do at least try to come in to #arcona once a week.
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              3. http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/irc_guide.asp' target='_blank'>IRC Guide
              4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Email your house leaders and inform them if you wish to be in a Battleteam (this is strongly encouraged).
                3. Complete your Character History (required).
                4. If you wish to do so, you may now join the Master-Student Program, contact your House Envoy or the KCE for more details.
                5. Participate in at least 4 (four) activities:
                ס Participate in at least 4 (four) different competitions or multi-player matches (Gaming or ACC Live!) during MP nights.
                1. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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                3. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
                4. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Complete the ACC Initiates Test, complete your Character Sheet and complete a qualification or training battle.
                  1. The ACC Initiates Test can be found on the Shadow Academy site.
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                  3. Once you have completed and passed the test - log in to the DB site and under “Administration Options” you will find a link to “Subscribe to the ACC”. Once you have clicked that, you will be able to create a character sheet. The sheet will be approved by the ACC staff and displayed on your dossier.
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                  5. Compose an e-mail to your Quaestor and Aedile to tell them that you have completed this, or just let them know on IRC.
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                  7. A training or qualification battle can be initiated from the ACC Site.
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                  9. Log in, on the left there is a link to “Challenge” (please note, not the "Challenges" link).
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                  11. Training is in the “Training Annex” and Qualification is in the “Proving Ground”.
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                    Protector -> Guardian:
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                    To obtain the rank of Guardian, you need to complete the following activities:
                    1. Join us on IRC.
                    1. http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/irc_guide.asp' target='_blank'>IRC Guide
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                    3. If you cannot be on IRC, we do understand, but please then inform your Envoy or House Leaders of this.
                    4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Complete your Order Core Exam.
                      3. Complete your Character Sheet (If you wish to take part in the ACC).
                      4. The Master-Student Program is available to you, if you are interested.
                      5. Participate in at least 8 (eight) activities:
                      1. Participate in at least 8 (eight) different competitions or multi-player matches (Gaming or ACC Live!) during MP nights.
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                      3. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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                      5. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming or #outerrim on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
                      6. [/*:m][/list:u]6. Do one or a combination of the following:
                        ס Earn 10 (ten) Clusters of Fire.
                        1. You can earn CF’s by competing in Gaming Nights/ICTE/SIT in any of the supported platforms.
                        2. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Qualify for the Antei Combat Centre.
                          1. To qualify for the ACC you need to have passed the ACC Initiates Test, created your Character Sheet and then initiate a “Qualification Battle” with one of the ACC staff members.
                          2. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Write 5 (five) pages of Character-based fiction outside of any competitions.
                            1. This will typically be assigned to you by your Master, if you do not have a Master you are welcome to submit the fiction to either your Envoy, Battleteam Leader, Aedile or Quaestor.
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                              Guardian -> Jedi Hunter:
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                              To obtain the rank of Jedi hunter, you need to complete the following activities:
                              1. Be in contact with your House and Clan.
                              1. This can be done through the forums, IRC or mailing lists.
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                              3. http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/irc_guide.asp' target='_blank'>IRC Guide
                              4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Complete one of the leadership exams.
                                3. The Master-Student Program is available to you, if you are interested.
                                4. Promote and run a competition for your battleteam successfully.
                                1. “Successfully” implies that there are at least 3 submissions (promoting the competition).
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                                3. "Manage" refers to handling the competition from start (submitting the competition for approval on the DB site) to finish (requesting medals from your Battleteam leader for the winners).
                                4. [/*:m][/list:u]5. Participate in at least 8 (eight) activities:
                                  1. Participate in at least 8 (eight) different competitions or multi-player matches (Gaming or ACC Live!) during MP nights.
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                                  3. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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                                  5. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming or #outerrim on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
                                  6. [/*:m][/list:u]6. Do one or a combination of the following:
                                    ס Earn 20 (twenty) Clusters of Fire.
                                    1. You can earn CF’s by competing in Gaming Nights/ICTE/SIT in any of the supported platforms.
                                    2. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Complete 2 (two) battles at the Antei Combat Centre.
                                      1. Training and/or Qualification battles will not be taken into account.
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                                      3. Time-outs / Disqualified battles will not be taken into account.
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                                      5. The matches have to be completed and judged.
                                      6. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Write 10 (ten) pages of Character-based fiction outside of any competitions.
                                        1. This will typically be assigned to you by your Master, if you do not have a Master you are welcome to submit the fiction to either your Envoy, Battleteam Leader, Aedile or Quaestor.
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                                          Jedi Hunter -> Dark Jedi Knight:
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                                          To obtain the rank of Dark Jedi Knight, and finally wield your most prized possession…your Light Saber…you need to complete the following activities:
                                          1. Be in contact with your House and Clan.
                                          1. This can be done through the forums, IRC or mailing lists.
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                                          3. http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/irc_guide.asp' target='_blank'>IRC Guide
                                          4. [/*:m][/list:u]2. Complete one of the leadership exams - you should have two leadership exams complete now.
                                            3. The Master-Student Program is available to you, if you are interested.
                                            4. Decide on your Shadowcrafting Path.
                                            5. Request your Warbanner.
                                            6. Light Saber
                                            1. Write a high-quality fiction depicting the creation of your Light Saber (minimum 3 pages)
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                                            3. Create a high-quality graphical representation of your Light Saber.
                                            4. [/*:m][/list:u]7. Promote and run a competition for your House successfully.
                                              1. “Successfully” implies that there are at least 3 submissions (promoting the competition).
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                                              3. "Manage" refers to handling the competition from start (submitting the competition for approval on the DB site) to finish (requesting medals from your Battleteam leader for the winners).
                                              4. [/*:m][/list:u]8. Participate in at least 15 (fifteen) activities:
                                                1. Participate in at least 15 (fifteen) different competitions or multi-player matches (Gaming or ACC Live!) during MP nights.
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                                                3. A complete list of competitions available to you as a member of Arcona can be found here.
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                                                5. To participate in gaming nights, you need to be on IRC (#dbgaming or #outerrim on the undernet servers). If you need any help, contact your House Leaders or Envoy.
                                                6. [/*:m][/list:u]6. Do one or a combination of the following:
                                                  ס Earn 40 (forty) Clusters of Fire.
                                                  1. You can earn CF’s by competing in Gaming Nights/ICTE/SIT in any of the supported platforms.
                                                  2. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Complete 5 (five) battles at the Antei Combat Centre.
                                                    1. Training and/or Qualification battles will not be taken into account.
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                                                    3. Time-outs / Disqualified battles will not be taken into account.
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                                                    5. The matches have to be completed and judged.
                                                    6. [/*:m][/list:u]ס Write 15 (fifteen) pages of Character-based fiction outside of any competitions.
                                                      1. This will typically be assigned to you by your Master, if you do not have a Master you are welcome to submit the fiction to either your Envoy, Battleteam Leader, Aedile or Quaestor.
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                                                        Notes:
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                                                        1. Competitions are to be run after you have completed all other requirements, not before.
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                                                        3. Any combination of these activities will count as well, so long as they total the same amount (and you must have participated in at least ONE multi-player match - ACCLive! is an MP platform).
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                                                        5. This is only a GUIDE showing the minimum you must do, with final say up to your immediate superior.
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                                                        7. Each promotion is judged on their own merits.
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                                                        9. Your superiors are not mind readers, and as such, MUST be told what you have been active in. If they don’t know, then they cannot reward you properly
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                                                        11. Questions can be directed towards the House Summit, KCE or Clan Summit.
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                                                          Links:
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                                                          1. IRC Guide
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                                                          3. The Shadow Academy
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                                                          5. Character History Guidelines
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                                                          7. ACC
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                                                          9. Character Sheet Guidelines
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                                                          11. Gaming Server List
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                                                          13. Gaming RoC (Rites of Combat)
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