Knight Commander

The Knight Commander of the Brotherhood is the leader of the Society of Envoys and the principle individual tasked with the education and retention of new members. Reporting directly to the Headmaster, the Knight Commander has an essential role in keeping Envoys on task and making sure new members are welcomed properly. He also works with the various Clans and Dark Council members to ensure the successful preparation of new members. The Knight Commander helps to put the Brotherhood’s membership numbers in perspective through statistical analysis, finding problem areas and working to correct them. He is the central figure in the appointment and training of all Envoys.

Duties

General Duties

• Responsible for development and administration of the Society of Envoys
• Appoints, trains and oversees Envoys
• Works with the Grand Master and Headmaster in evaluating the Brotherhood’s membership statistics

Specific Duties

Generally

• Works with the Grand Master and Headmaster to ensure that the Envoys fit properly within the vision of the Brotherhood
• Responsible for the coordination of all Envoy activity within the Brotherhood

Reporting

• Reports regularly to the Dark Council on the new members entering the Dark Brotherhood and the status of each Clan’s new members
• Develops statistical analyses of new member progress when directed by the Grand Master and Headmaster
• Maintains working relations with Clan summits to ensure that Envoys are properly overseen
• Works with the Grand Master in the development of Envoy-related Alacrity documents
• Develops surveys of the membership to gain insight into problem areas

Envoys

• Develops and maintains requirements for holding the Envoy positions
• Develops and maintains the system for advancement within the Envoys
• Ensures that each Clan is represented by either one central Clan Envoy, one Envoy per house, or a combination of the two
• Takes nominations for Envoys and invites members to join the Society
• Trains new Envoys
• Constantly keep Envoys up-to-date with developments in the program and the Brotherhood
• Gathers reports from Envoys regularly to gauge their progress
• Conducts regular reviews of Envoy mailings and new member communication
• Fixes deficiencies in Envoy mailings and new member programs
• Ensures Envoys are properly rewarded for their work
• Presents challenges to Envoys to increase focus on certain development areas and provide opportunities for reward

Current Knight Commander

The current Knight Commander is Siyavash