Agares Tretiak

After considerable debate and discussion and continuously narrowing down the list, the Praetorian Guard has decided to expand it's numbers considerably, and has reached consensus on who the new initiates will be. This was definitely one of the most difficult votes we've ever held, with a lot of discussion and in-depth examination of each candidate: All candidates should feel proud of their work in the Trials, you're a credit to the Ordo Imperialis and I know the Imperator can barely contain how giddy (nigh giggling) he was to see this mean qualified people try out for the Guard! Without further delay, the new Praetorian Initiates: Morh Giffen BurrWolf Qin Scarlet Flaks Kishoshima Dragonash Stirn Aurotharius Afevis Sodertelge Thatguy Andel Pr0wer Miles Please congratulate each of them for a job well done! But wait, that's not all. Given the number of Praetorian Candidates and their qualifications, we decided to create a dedication Auxiliary unit to help support the Guard in its duties. What is the Auxiliary you say? Well, I wrote this up to help explain how it'll work: Those candidates who feel a desire to serve in the Auxiliary will need to contact me so we can discuss the issue further. Non-Candidates will need to wait a bit longer, before we contact possible members. Thank you, everyone who participated and for your patience! The Praetorian Guard Candidacy Trials are now over for this year.

I don't know about kindness, but respect, even for people you may personally disagree with or dislike, is an important part of being professional. I can honestly say that I have a great deal of respect and esteem for every single member of the Ordo, and will even go to say I like the vast majority of our members. I may be a hard ass with no sense of humor, but if there's ever anything wrong, you can rest assured I'll do my damned best to help you with the situation.

That is an excellent point, Mr. Furlough. The Administratio and its staff are constantly wary of the symptoms of "burn out syndrome". It occurs, as you aptly stated, when anyone takes on too much work at one time. It was especially prevalent in the past when we were growing rapidly and our officer corps was trying to keep pace. Even now, we're seeking to fill positions in the Administratio. All officers can fall prey to it, if they forget or do not appropriately delegate tasks to their staff, dole out their time efficiently, and if they try to take on too many responsibilities at one time. New officers especially can fall prey if they aren't used to the pressures. That all in mind, though, we look very closely at each officer candidate to see if during their career as an NCO, they showed the ability to avoid these problems, since the mentality and skills that permit this can and generally do start to manifest as they become more responsible in the organization. Generally, the job of an NCO is to take an officer's orders (or objective) and take either an assigned piece and general instructions on how to carry it out, and make that a reality by organizing the enlisted they oversee, and encouraging the development of what ever the orders seek to achieve into a reality. Nearly all officer initiatives start from up top and roll down to the bottom, where our foundation lies, amongst the NCOs and enlisted. This is one of the underlying reasons why there is a chain of command: No single officer or NCO, not even myself or the Imperator, can tackle every problem singlehandedly: But working together through the organization of the Ordo, all things are possible for us. This is something all of you who wish to be an officer or Praetorian should keep at the forefront of your mind: Doing so will limit the dreaded onset of a burnout.

The Roman Emperor Elagabalus.

Likewise, Praetorian Lord Praefectus' can't assassinate Trinity and then seize control of the AiR. I tried. Aryte grounded me for a week.

Shhh. Praetorians are speshul <3

In many cases, officers fill multiple roles due to a lack of individuals willing to step up and take charge, or a lack of other qualified, experienced leadership. This does tend to generate higher rates of "burnout" syndrome in a lot of officers. Simply being willing to do the job is great and a large step, but we also need people who we're assured can and will do the job properly and within the constraints the Ordo and Imperator expect individuals to operate under. This latter part generally requires someone who is experienced and has been trained and exposed to officer level expectations. That takes time and finding the right personnel. I'm fairly sure if you asked a lot of officers if they wanted to have simpler jobs, they'd immediately agree... provided that someone was found who would fill the position that was capable of getting the job done right. If any of you believe you have these traits, I'd urge you to look into applying for a commissioned officership when you're able to do so.

Show me bread and cakes!

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Probably needs to be moved to the Offline forum.

All interviews are done! We'll be reviewing each candidate now and picking the finalists soon. Thank you for your patience!

As with any IP related material, we'd want to make sure we introduce enough minor variations between any products we make and the actual weapons or what have you we're imitating to make it clear we've not ripped anything straight out of the game. If you want to be legalistic, you can add the by-line "As seen in <INSERT GAME>" or "Compare to the <WEAPON> in <GAME>".

Please delete the two previous posts by myself. We are currently conducting interviews: Due to the continued issues with my connection, interviews may well be conducted without my presence. You will be contacted by availability, for your interview, so being present will make sure you get interviewed sooner! :D

I would say, let's focus on the penetrating depth and scope of the Imperator's word, rather than making jokes. Just a thought.

Annnnnd I have connection issues. Again. It's so magical! It's like a game of roulette. 8D

The video constitutes a juvenile and crude attempt at character assassination on the Imperator. If anyone approaches you with it, I'd say treat it like any other piece of trash or rumor and keep an eye out for if it's anyone who might be purposely trying to stir up trouble and discontent.

A block will not have anything to do today, sadly. I will however, help them tomorrow. I'm hoping each candidate will contact me individually so I can begin the panel interview process. There may well be Praetorians, Curia, AiR present. (Hopefully, Aryte might send me a couple questions to ask for him).

No need to worry. Wednesday was a severe bust thanks to my lovely power company.

MINOR TYPO. Yeesh.

As a note: Today was bust, seeing as my power was taken down by a stupid person at the power co. It's back on, but I missed enough sessions that we'll simpyl pick it up tomorrow (Thursday) and proceed from there. I apologize for the inconvenience.

As a note: Today was bust, seeing as my power was taken down by a stupid person at the power co. It's back on, but I missed enough sessions that we'll simpyl pick it up tomorrow (Thursday) and proceed from there. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Attention to all listed Candidates, Afevis Sodertelge Morh Giffen Scarlet Flaks Marcus Tinamou Tsume Xiao Kishoshima Dragonash Teron Gray (STILL NEEDS TO TALK TO ME) thatguy Andel Stirn Autharius Pr0wer Miles Miniature Engineer Rei Kuhr BurrWolf Qin Drasamax I will see you on Thursday. Be ready to write. Show up for regularly scheduled times.

No sessions until Wednesday :D

I would urge all Candidates to contact me at some point tomorrow, to discuss the results of today's testing. Thank you.