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| [[File:TerranKoul.jpg|thumb|350px]] | | {{User |
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| | |gender=Male |
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| | |height= 5' 11" |
| | |weight= 170 lbs |
| | |hair=Brown |
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| | *Writing |
| | *Board Games |
| | *Coding |
| | *Roleplaying Games |
| | |contribs= |
| | *[[Invictus]] |
| | *[[Terran Koul]] |
| | |dossier=[https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/91 91] |
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| | :''This is for the Real Life person behind Terran Koul and Invictus. For the fictional characters, see [[Terran Koul]] or [[Invictus]].'' |
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| <span style="font-size:x-large;">Magistrate to the Deputy Grand Master</span>
| | == Brief History == |
| <span style="font-size:large;">A Resume</span>
| | Locke first saw A New Hope on television as a child, and spent countless hours pretending to be Han Solo. His interest petered off for a time, but was reignited in fourth grade when he picked up a second-hand copy of Heir to the Empire. He read it every free moment for the next few days, then begged his parents for the sequels. He was hooked on the Galaxy Far Far Away. |
| {{quote|I hope you'll appreciate this unusual and presumptuous application tactic. My apologies in advance to Shad: please don't bend me over too hard.|Invictus, also known as [[Terran Koul]]}}
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| ==Personal Statement== | | == Dark Brotherhood == |
| I have attempted to keep the following “resume” to a minimum of information, and to keep it pertinent to the role described. However, I wanted to take a minute and simply say that I would absolutely love the opportunity to work on the staff of the Deputy Grand Master.
| | As an adolescent, Locke became addicted to various flight simulators, most notably X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. When he wasn't at school or asleep, he practically lived on the Internet Gaming Zone, honing his skills. In time, he was recruited to the Emperor's Hammer, where he became a member of the TIE Corps and commanded his own squadron before joining Praetorian. As he grew more engrossed in the Emperor's Hammer, he enlisted in the Fleet Corps, the Imperial Senate and, eventually, the Dark Brotherhood as well. |
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| I’ve been in the Brotherhood for nearly fifteen years and, like many of us, I view it as a labor of love. When I joined as a teenager, it was simply a means of honing my skills at Jedi Knight and X-wing vs. TIE Fighter.. In time, it became a refuge, and I learned a great many lessons from my brethren, lessons far removed from IRC or the Internet Gaming Zone. In coming to know many of the older members in the Brotherhood, I learned about the kind of man I wanted to be. Online acquaintances became friends, and friends became family. Now, a decade and a half has passed, and I can’t imagine not being a part of the Brotherhood. Just as Mav mentioned in his news posting, the Dark Brotherhood has been a part of my life for over half of my life. I owe it, and everyone in it, a debt of gratitude.
| | === History === |
| | His activity in the Brotherhood was minimal until after the [[Exodus]], as he had often viewed his membership in the Dark Brotherhood as ancillary to that of the TIE Corps. However, upon seeing the injustices that were rampant throughout the Emperor's Hammer, he decided to leave behind the TIE Corps and join the now-independent Dark Brotherhood. Since then, he has been a member of three Clans and served in various positions throughout the Brotherhood, in addition to a few years spent Rogue to concentrate on real life. While he still cherishes the time he spent in Taldryan and Naga Sadow, he has found a permanent home amongst Clan Arcona. |
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| I’ve tried, when I can, to give back to the Brotherhood. By and large, those opportunities have been limited to a single House or Clan, but I would relish being able to work on a larger (if less visible) scale to better the Brotherhood as a whole. I honestly believe that there is a lot I could do to help the Brotherhood grow, and I’m excited at many of the changes suggested by Pravus, Mav, Aabsdu and others. I would be honored to be a part of them.
| | === Past Positions === |
| | Locke has held the following positions in the Dark Brotherhood, some of them on multiple occasions. For further details, please refer to his [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/members/91 dossier]. |
| | * [[Aedile]] of [[House Ektrosis]] |
| | * [[Quaestor]] of [[House Ektrosis]] |
| | * [[Combat Master]] of the [[Antei Combat Center]] |
| | * [[Magistrate]] to the [[Oracle]] |
| | * [[Dark Voice]] Staff Member |
| | * [[Rollmaster]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]] |
| | * [[Aedile]] of [[House Marka Ragnos]] |
| | * [[Aedile]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] |
| | * [[Quaestor]] of [[House Qel-Droma]] |
| | * [[Magistrate]] to the [[Seneschal]] |
| | * [[Battleteam Leader|Gatewarden]] of [[Shadow Gate]] |
| | * [[Commander]] of [[Void Squadron]] |
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| While that may tell you a bit about me, and what I would get out of the position, I feel it only fair to address what you would get in hiring me. I’ve done my best, below, to touch on the most important technical qualities that I can bring to bear on the position. However, success is often about more than just a skillset.
| | === Accomplishments === |
| | * Earned nine Novae in Great Jedi War X, three of them Gold |
| | * Helped lead Arcona to victory in Great Jedi War X |
| | * Earned two consecutive Seals of Loyalty and two Sapphire Blades for his service to Arcona |
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| I’m a hard worker who never balks at a challenge. During the Tenth Great Jedi War, I worked sixty hours a week, led a House, and helped bring home several Novae. During the Eleventh, I worked similar hours, earned nine Seals, and planned, outlined, organized and led the Arconan Run-On that placed fourth. This included conceiving of the idea, the meat of Connor’s personality, and extensively outlining the individual posts that were written. I mention this not to toot my own horn (I promise), but rather to illustrate that I’m one of those crazy people who doesn’t feel happy unless they have fifteen things to do and they all need done now. I love to be challenged. Please, challenge me.
| | == Notable Contributions == |
| | === General === |
| | * Oversaw the original revision of the ACC's Combat Guide in 2004 |
| | * Participated in the CS 2.0 project |
| | * Created [[Void Squadron]] |
| | * Spearheaded the rewrite of [[House Qel-Droma|House Qel-Droma's]] background and narrative |
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| I’m extremely passionate about the things I love, including the Dark Brotherhood. This can be good, because I’m always willing to tackle new obstacles. It’s also important to note, though, that it can make me a challenge at times. I can argue - quite vocally - when I believe in something. And while I’m always amenable to reason (believe it or not, I don’t actually mind being proven wrong), I can be quite adamant about a position until I’m shown that I’m incorrect or flat-out told no. If you don’t mind that, or if you think my insight and passion would be useful in your duties, then I’m your guy.
| | === Wiki === |
| | * [[Template:HMR]] |
| | * [[Dusk Station]] |
| | * [[Drogon]] |
| | * [[Template:HQD]] |
| | * [[Arconan Wiki Revamp]] |
| | * [[Terran Koul]] [[File:featuredicon.png|15px|This article is a DJB Wiki Featured Article.|link=DJBWiki:Featured article]] |
| | * [[Character Creation Guide|CS 2.0 Contributions]] |
| | ** [[Template:CS TOC]] |
| | ** [[Template:FP Reference2]] |
| | ** [[Template:Species2]] |
| | ** [[Template:Discipline]] |
| | ** [[Template:Skill Reference]] |
| | ** [[Character Sheet FAQ]] |
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| ==My Specialties== | | == Written Works == |
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| ==Pertinent Skills== | | == Trivia == |
| * MediaWiki
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| * Web Design
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| * Writing
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| * Problem-Solving
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| * Communicating
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| ==Experience==
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| ===MediaWiki===
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| In addition to general expertise as a Software Engineer and Web Designer, I set up and currently run my company’s internal Wiki. It has roughly 150 active users and receives content updates with roughly the same frequency as the Dark Jedi Brotherhood’s Wiki. Aside from the normal backend duties that entails, I also administer the Wiki, reviewing and approving article changes, flagging them for revisions when necessary, and generally curating content. This has made me intimately familiar with all aspects of MediaWiki, a skillset I would be happy to bring to the office of the Deputy Grand Master.
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| ===Writing===
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| While the position as advertised does not, strictly speaking, have any involvement with storytelling and prose, should the need arise to help with Brotherhood-related storylines or fictions I would be more than happy to do so. Hopefully, my frequent participation in various Brotherhood competitions speaks to my ability to craft a story, but if not I will happily provide examples of my writing.
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| ===Logistics & Communications===
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| I believe this to be the most important talent I bring to any position. During my tenure with the Dark Brotherhood, I’ve served twice as Quaestor, three times as Aedile, I was Combat Master, and held multiple Dark Summit positions. Throughout all of them, my biggest strength was my facility for logistics and communication. As an engineer, I’m able to take large, complicated ideas and slice them up into smaller, more manageable pieces. As a writer, I’m capable of clearly expressing those ideas in an accessible fashion. These traits, combined with my attention to detail, have served me well in the past, allowing me to implement intimidatingly large projects in a timely fashion. Given the scope of the Dark Brotherhood’s current policies and regulations, I believe that my talents in this area could serve a vital role in assisting you with your stated goals.
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| ==Recognition==
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| ===Dark Jedi Brotherhood===
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:SoL.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Two Seals of Loyalty
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:Spb.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Two Sapphire Blades
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:Gcd.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Three Grand Crosses
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:GNova.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Five Gold Novae
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:SNova.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Seven Silver Novae
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:BNova.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Three Bronze Novae
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:PoB.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Sixteen Pendants of Blood
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| |colspan="3"|[[File:CI.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Forty Two Clusters of Ice
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| |colspan="4"|[[File:Seal_of_Revelation.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Sixty Six Vendetta Seals
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| |colspan="4"|[[File:Cff.jpg|center|200x200px]]Three Thousand Clusters of Fire<br /><span style="x-small">(More or Less)
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| |colspan="4"|[[File:Gls.jpg|center|200x200px]]<br />Just kidding - various and sundry Crescents and other Awards
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| ===Professional===
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| * Employee of the Month at three different companies
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| * Company-wide Professional Excellence from a major international telecommunications company
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| * Chair on my company’s Employee Satisfaction Committee
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| ==Hobbies & Interests==
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| | Coding || Hard Cider || Da-na-na-na || Philosophy
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| ==Wiki Examples==
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| In addition to this application itself (which, let's face it, isn't that terrific - I wasn't sure what the window on applications was), below are a few examples of my wiki contributions.
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| * [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DSpecial%3AContributions%2FInvictus%26offset%3D%26limit%3D500%26target%3DInvictus&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHVsKy_9P3MhoR1ejYnrx7juwxenw The 300+ edits I've made to various DJB Wiki articles]
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| * [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DArconan_Armed_Forces_Portal%26oldid%3D132353&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGoiRsDBeztKpJJOBbc7E6alcrZtg The Arconan Armed Forces Portal (as I last edited it)]
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| ** Note the use of templates, series, and partial page transclusion to keep multiple pages current by editing only one.
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| * [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com%2Fview%2FTemplate%3ASeries4&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFyiSAabWr_ip-EFLaDyWKniAYEvQ I can make Series/Infobox Templates as well]
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| * [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Drogon Drogon the Terentatek]
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| * [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com%2Fview%2FTemplate%3AHQD&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGV32wTTblQx1PcyskiXDo0qoIeTg A simple Series template I threw together for House Qel-Droma]
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| * [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Template:Arcona_Leaders A Leader Template I reworked significantly to make it cleaner and more presentable.]
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| * [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com%2Fview%2FTemplate%3ASuccession_box&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFk5ScVX4ovrib2Cb9ixisSC0uUpA Simplified and added functionality to the Succession Template]
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| * I also contributed major changes to most of the House Marka Ragnos wiki pages when I was HMR Aedile
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| * I’m currently working on Terran Koul’s wiki, so there’s a chance that will be presentable by the time you read this.
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