Here's to Settlement/District/Faction Leaders

[D4wN]

For all the salt and toxicity you people get, I know just how hard it is and how much energy and effort it takes. You people are at the heart of RP generation and while maybe political opinions will differ ICly, know that your efforts and time are appreciated and valued. Thank you for making the sacrifices that you do.

[Mustafa]

RIP to Thane Gedat Goldenbeard, you will be missed.

[LivelyParticle]

RIP to Thane Gedat Goldenbeard, you will be missed.

Missed yes, it's just a shame they all up and quit/vanished when the new leadership went in. Disappointing and a missed opportunity.

As a fairly new faction leader myself I can only now appreciate the time and energy it takes into maintaining everything and dealing with the issues that inevitably appear. It can be really a rollercoaster, so +1 to kudo to all you group leaders.

[Cthuletta]

So many great leaders who've left legacies over the years, and I've seen just how much work it takes to run a settlement or a faction, sometimes at the personal sacrifice of their free time (and sanity, on occasion! )
While there have been many wonderful leaders who've provided RP, story, and opportunity for others, these are some of the characters I wanna give personal thanks to for their effort that I had the joy of playing with over my time in Arelith and a little memory or title I carry of them.

Lavok Xun'viir (Black Lash/House Xun'viir) - Enemies turned confidants
John Salamander (Erudite Arcanum/House S) - I <3 Uncle John
Ner Shadowclaw (Shadowclaws) - And his home for wayward kobolds
Gorehound (Andunor Navy) - Best Admiral Ever (And hungry)
Jhaamdath Xun'viir (Andunor Navy) - Introduced me to sailing and been in love with it ever since
Lorenzo Ortega (Erudite Arcanum) - From silent staring contests to family
Theodor Helbrecht (Abyssal Reavers) - Brought my character to the Depths of Despair
Seamus (Chancellor) - Sorry about the plant!
Saorlaith (Greenseers) - Mama Druid
Aaralyn Rivorndir (Chancellor) - My first friend on Arelith
Aldros Rivorndir (House Rivorndir) - Taught me about Kossuth and introduced me to faction RP when I first started
Khara'gos Rivorndir (House Rivorndir) - Spicy Empanadas make the world go 'round
Ginny Rivorndir (Chancellor) - I know what you did last summer
Minto Cloudpaw (Mayor/Chancellor) - The Daisy Prince & Paper Dragon
Griffy Cloudpaw (Commander) - Firm but fair!
Urshak Dragonskin (Commander) - From zero to hero, but the real treasure was friends made along the way!
Cinders Char (Commander) - Volcan-yes.
Iliquen Y'nalo (Commander) - Staaaaaaaaare
Phyrra (Coronal) - How many times did that drum get used? XD
Karathas (Coronal) - Took a chance on his kin
Thomas Castemont (Chancellor/Ministry of Justice) - Wrote the book on Dad jokes. Literally.
Varfogar Arrellanes (House Arrellanes) - Ermagerd Verferger
Akorae (Iratyva Trade Guild) - FURNITURE, LANGUAGE, FISH, RINSE, REPEAT!
Karlie Brightfeet (Mayor) - The amount of times you were in disguise and I was like 'Who are you again?'
Sabastian Jasper (Mayor) - Please tell me you still use that arena I made
Brinja (High Sheriff) - Kind and caring, even to those she didn't know!
Itzal (High Sheriff) - Questionable Friends, but the Biggest Heart!
Lefric Ruston (Wardens) - Always willing to help, taught me how to be less squishy!
Mariangel Toledino (The Tempest) - Laughing Madly in Shipkiller
Oak Vintergard (Thane) - Friend to All
Gedat Goldenbeard (Thane) - The sheer amount of ingots this man had to hold that one time-
Grymmiirn (Jarl) - VOL VOL VOL!

Thank all of you, as well as those those I haven't had the opportunity of playing with as much, for your contributions to Arelith! Let's have many more good times!

[Edens_Fall]

lifts a toast Too many to name, but a special shout out to Minto. Great role player and very inclusive, to friend and foe alike.

[Paint]

Leadership isn't easy, man. I've seen it crack too many people, but just so you know, for the leaders I've served, and the leaders I've spoken with, I've only met one or two bad apples, and their terms didn't last all that long. To the rest of you, you did better than you thought you did, I promise you. Cheers, ♥

[Rubricae]

i wanted to take a second to thank the leaders of myon in particular, especially those that came after karathas. those boots were incredibly large to fill, and though i only really got to see phyrra and elinde - they were appreciated. greatly.

[Hazard]

Yo, other coronals, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish ...

... but Zathlan was one of the best coronals of all time!

[triaddraykin]

Ezekiel Klennald, Dora Goodman... And one of the OGs:

JOLLY FIDDLESTICKS

[perseid]

Shout out to Lilith Vensurai for the sheer amount of time she's put into trying to regularly host entertaining events in the UD, especially for Greyport in particular.

[dominantdrowess]

So many great leaders who've left legacies over the years, and I've seen just how much work it takes to run a settlement or a faction, sometimes at the personal sacrifice of their free time (and sanity, on occasion! )
While there have been many wonderful leaders who've provided RP, story, and opportunity for others, these are some of the characters I wanna give personal thanks to for their effort that I had the joy of playing with over my time in Arelith and a little memory or title I carry of them.

Lavok Xun'viir (Black Lash/House Xun'viir) - Enemies turned confidants
John Salamander (Erudite Arcanum/House S) - I <3 Uncle John
Ner Shadowclaw (Shadowclaws) - And his home for wayward kobolds
Gorehound (Andunor Navy) - Best Admiral Ever (And hungry)
Jhaamdath Xun'viir (Andunor Navy) - Introduced me to sailing and been in love with it ever since
Lorenzo Ortega (Erudite Arcanum) - From silent staring contests to family
Theodor Helbrecht (Abyssal Reavers) - Brought my character to the Depths of Despair
Seamus (Chancellor) - Sorry about the plant!
Saorlaith (Greenseers) - Mama Druid
Aaralyn Rivorndir (Chancellor) - My first friend on Arelith
Aldros Rivorndir (House Rivorndir) - Taught me about Kossuth and introduced me to faction RP when I first started
Khara'gos Rivorndir (House Rivorndir) - Spicy Empanadas make the world go 'round
Ginny Rivorndir (Chancellor) - I know what you did last summer
Minto Cloudpaw (Mayor/Chancellor) - The Daisy Prince & Paper Dragon
Griffy Cloudpaw (Commander) - Firm but fair!
Urshak Dragonskin (Commander) - From zero to hero, but the real treasure was friends made along the way!
Cinders Char (Commander) - Volcan-yes.
Iliquen Y'nalo (Commander) - Staaaaaaaaare
Phyrra (Coronal) - How many times did that drum get used? XD
Karathas (Coronal) - Took a chance on his kin
Thomas Castemont (Chancellor/Ministry of Justice) - Wrote the book on Dad jokes. Literally.
Varfogar Arrellanes (House Arrellanes) - Ermagerd Verferger
Akorae (Iratyva Trade Guild) - FURNITURE, LANGUAGE, FISH, RINSE, REPEAT!
Karlie Brightfeet (Mayor) - The amount of times you were in disguise and I was like 'Who are you again?'
Sabastian Jasper (Mayor) - Please tell me you still use that arena I made
Brinja (High Sheriff) - Kind and caring, even to those she didn't know!
Itzal (High Sheriff) - Questionable Friends, but the Biggest Heart!
Lefric Ruston (Wardens) - Always willing to help, taught me how to be less squishy!
Mariangel Toledino (The Tempest) - Laughing Madly in Shipkiller
Oak Vintergard (Thane) - Friend to All
Gedat Goldenbeard (Thane) - The sheer amount of ingots this man had to hold that one time-
Grymmiirn (Jarl) - VOL VOL VOL!

Thank all of you, as well as those those I haven't had the opportunity of playing with as much, for your contributions to Arelith! Let's have many more good times!

So many gold-standard names on that list.

[Aellowyn]

So many names I recognize and many more missing.
I would like to add a kudos to evil faction leaders--evil lite--neutral assumed evil, on the surface who could do with a lot of love. I won't name any without permission, but watching them scurry around trying to manage and keep so many people engaged, is exhausting.

Thank you for doing it, even if you're not named. I see you.

[LurkingShadow]

Vivkeka Freaking Blackstone need to be up here! She shaped Sil's destiny on this server by inviting her to be her aide on her first proper day on Arelith. Solid leader in the wartime among other things. She is missed.