The Dark Voice

Grand Master stands by promises; Ensures member rights

Freelance Correspondant Braecen Kaeth Kunar
Antei - The Iron Throne has seen great changes since Grand Master Sarin's ascension to the Brotherhood's seat of power; as Lord of the Antei System and Ruler of the Brotherhood. At the forefront of these new changes was the ideology of the Grand Master concerning the responsibility of members in leadership positions.

From the onset of his elevation he preached five things he would do: manage information and expectations, use the appropriate level of force, learn and adapt, empower members at the lowest level and support the Clans. Yet, before he detailed his promises, Sarin gave his mission statement:

"Your mission above all as a leader in the Dark Brotherhood is to motivate and inspire goodwill, fun and companionship. These are the very core assets that keep our organization alive and thriving."

Unfortunately, not every member of the Brotherhood embraced the new leader's words, electing to deviate from the chosen path. In place of the core values, corruption and cruelty were placed and the integrity of the organization left unstable in the move's wake. These actions were deemed as Intellectual Arrogance - a trait previously exhibited in the Emperor's Hammer Dark Brotherhood (EHDB) - and the Grand Master spoke out against the initial manifestation of these traits in his Exodus Address:

"Recently, I have noticed that we have a bit of intellectual arrogance happening here. I think this time of year (Exodus Day) is as good as any for us to remember that being an asshole is not being a leader. Speaking down to people, insulting people, and bullying people is exactly the reason many of us moved on from the EHDB. Yet, now, those very attitudes can be seen in Clan mIRC channels and DB News comments."

Yet, one should never underestimate the actions of Dark Jedi. Recently a 'cruel and despicable' action had been perpetuated against Deputy Grand Master Halcyon Rokir, forcing his resignation and withdrawal from Brotherhood space. More importantly, however, it left the Grand Master at a fulcrum point that would define his stance on member rights.

Sarin's actions were sure and swift. Quickly, he removed the malicious Dark Jedi in question from his leadership position and denounced the attitude and actions exhibited, "The [Dark Brotherhood] as we have seen it in the last two days is not a place that we should be proud of. Members attacking one another to get their kicks is a sickening display of what internet clubs should never become."

While some may scrutinize the decision of the Grand Master, we should all applaud his dedication - and ability to stand by his values - in upholding his five-fold promise and mission statement. And the word should be spread... members, especially leaders, will be held accountable for their actions and words. Do not be mislead, the intent does not seek to stifle the clubs creativity... it is the portal in which we - as a club - must pass through to ensure future generations of growth and comradery.