Master at Arms (MAA)—The Master at Arms is the chief administrative officer of the Dark Council. With responsibilities that govern member and position administration throughout the Brotherhood, an active Master at Arms has a wide affect on the progress of the club. The primary responsibility of the Master at Arms is to enforce the standards and procedures for requests and changes within the Brotherhood. Among these are requests for promotions, medals, transfers, appointments, and removals. The Master at Arms also carries large responsibilities in ensuring the correct administration of competitions. He approves and watches over competitions, ensuring that there is parity between reward and effort. The Master at Arms is the first contact for new members of the Brotherhood – even before the Headmaster. He makes sure that members receive their activation emails and regularly watches for infringements in family and name policies. His general duties include:
- Administration of Promotions and Medals
- Approval and processing of transfer requests, appointments and removals[[
- Oversight of member and family names in conjunction with the]] Herald
- Administration of Competitions
- Development and maintenance of standards covering all aspects of his office