Awards are granted to deserving members based on their service, accomplishments, or performances within a competition. Awards fall into three general groups - Merit awards, Competition awards, and Achievement awards.
Note: Descriptions of requirements for any award descriptions should be considered a guideline for recommending awards. Under certain circumstances, an award may be given outside of its normal conditions when and where the Dark Council sees fit.
Merit Awards
Merit awards are granted to members for their accomplishments within the Secret Order. Specifically, the day-to-day activities performed by a member ultimately dictate the merit awards they will earn.
Merit awards can be broken down into two subcategories:
- General Merit Awards, awarded at a regular cadence to members based on their latest accomplishments. These awards are typically for general activity performed by a member.
- Special Awards, awarded infrequently to members for exceptional accomplishments and contributions to the Secret Order. These awards are typically for those in leadership roles and focus more around running or improving the Secret Order as an organization.
General Merit Awards
General merit awards are granted to members of the Secret Order, typically on a quarterly basis. They are awarded based on the member's performance and activity over that time, at the discretion of the member's immediate superior (typically, their House Questor).
Grand Cross of the Dark Side (GC)
| "A large archaic cross inlaid on a Mandalorian framework of intricate curves, this is one of the greatest honors a member of the Order can earn. Only the most active and dedicated members are given this medal as a reward for their talent."
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| Awarded for: Exceptional and dedicated activity, far beyond that which seems possible.
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member, House Quaestor or House Praetor
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Steel Cross (SC)
| "A simple medal of a common material wouldn't normally seem very important. Those who have ever been awarded it or known someone who has will tell you quite a different story."
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| Awarded for: Consistent and dedicated activity, recognized by all of leadership as an impressive accomplishment.
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| w/ Star of Anger (SoA) (Second Award)
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| w/ Star of Power (SoP) (Third Award)
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| w/ Star of Immortality (SoI) (Fourth Award)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member, House Quaestor or House Praetor
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Star of Eos (SE)
| "The Star of Eos is palm-sized metal circlet with jewels-red, blue and purple-inlaid on the circlet to form a triangle. This represents the three traditional Paths of the Order and their unity. Only the highest award is listed."
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| Awarded for: Consistent and notable activity, worthy of praise and acknowledgement.
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| w/ Terran Band (SE-TB) (Second Award)
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| w/ Solar Band (SE-SB) (Third Award)
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| w/ Lunar Band (SE-LB) (Fourth Award)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member, House Quaestor or House Praetor
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Dark Cross (DC)
| "The basic merit award of the Order. After the fifth upgrade, every Dark Cross earned thereafter adds another diamond to the Cross, thus a person may have: DC-KC-O-CS-Dx2. The complete list of upgrades for the award is below."
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| Awarded for: Good activity worthy of note at the end of an activity period.
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| w/ Knight's Cross (KC) (Second Award)
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| w/ Oak Leaf Cluster (O) (Third Award)
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| w/ Crossed Swords (CS) (Fourth Award)
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| w/ Diamond (D) (Fifth Award and beyond)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member, House Quaestor or House Praetor
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Special Merit Awards
Special merit awards are granted for exceptional service to the Order. They are not issued at a regular cadence, and typically have less to do with overall activity, and more to do with service to the Order and its operations in general.
Golden Lightsaber (GLS)
| "As much a weapon as it is an award, this lightsaber is custom made and sealed in gold. Its blade also radiates a deadly golden beam. The Golden Lightsaber is the highest award a member of the Secret Order may obtain."
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| Awarded for: The recipients of the Golden Lightsaber have displayed exceptional ability in their position(s) and have often gone above and beyond their normal duties to aid the Secret Order in its growth and function. Such members are nothing less than pillars of the Order, examples of what a great leader is.
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master
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Silver Sash (SS)
| "The Silver Sash is a great honor for any member of the Order. Those who receive it may wear it with their formal robes, telling anyone who sees them that they are an important figure."
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| Awarded for: Any Dark Council member who has used their position to help the growth and function of the Order.
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master and Commander of the Guard
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Diamond Sword (DS)
| "Fashioned from the gems in the deepest regions of Aurora, the Diamond Sword is the mark of a fearless leader."
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| Awarded for: Members of the Order who have shown consistent loyalty, innovation and activity in their position for a considerable and impressive length of time.
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master and Commander of the Guard
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Emerald Dagger (ED)
| "This is a useable dagger with a blade carved from a priceless emerald."
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| Awarded for: Members who have, over a substantial period of time, contributed to the growth and functionality of their House or the Order as a whole.
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Ruby Scepter (RS)
| "The Ruby Scepter is the sign of a scholar in the Dark Side and its lore. A short, silver-adorned club with a beautiful firelight ruby from the mines of Eos, the scepter is engraved with verses of the recipient's choosing from any book, tome, or Holocron of Jedi lore."
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| Awarded for: Achievement and/or contributions in the area of instruction, invention, and mentorship to one's Clan, as well as the completion of a Graduate course from the Shadow Academy.
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Sapphire Blade (SB)
| "The blade itself is actually four blades fashioned from a deep blue sapphire found only on the world of Hela in the Phare system. The planet's harsh environment restricts mining of these gems to only one month per year. Since the supply is so limited, only the best of craftsmen work on the blades. Once created, it is affixed to a custom hilt at the climax of the award ceremony."
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| Awarded for: Consistent service to one's House over a long period of time.
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member or Consul
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Competition Awards
Competition awards are granted to members based on performance within official Secret Order events. While Crescents are the common competition award, there are additional competition rewards: a Kaliburr Star for exceptional performance, and specific awards for Vendetta events.
For more information about competition awards, please review the MAA Applied Arms Manual.
Crescent (Cr)
| "The Crescent is a crescent moon with a star in its center. It is made of polished platinum inlaid on brass background, and gems of the appropriate kind are lined on the moon. The artwork required to make it is almost as important as the skill required to win the award."
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| Awarded for: Placing in any approved Secret Order competition. The type of Crescent awarded depends on the appropriate placing, the number of participants, and the type of competition. For more information, please review the charts below and the Master-at-Arms Applied Arms Manual
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| w/ Diamond Star (Cr-1D)
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| w/ Ruby Star (Cr-1R)
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| w/ Amethyst Star (Cr-1S)
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| w/ Sapphire Star (Cr-1E)
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| w/ Topaz Star (Cr-1T)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member (Diamond and below), House Quaestor or House Praetor (Amethyst and below)
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Award Chart for Crescents in Order-wide competition
| Number of Participants in Competition |
First Place Award |
Second Place Award |
Third Place Award |
Fourth Place Award |
Fifth Place Award |
Sixth Place Award |
Seventh Place Award
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| 10 or more |
Crescent with Diamond Star |
Crescent with Ruby Star |
Crescent with Amethyst Star |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star
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| 8 - 9 |
Crescent with Ruby Star |
Crescent with Amethyst Star |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A
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| 6 - 7 |
Crescent with Amethyst Star |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A
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| 5 |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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| 3 - 4 |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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| Less than 3 |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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Award Chart for Crescents in House-wide competition
| Number of Participants in Competition |
First Place Award |
Second Place Award |
Third Place Award |
Fourth Place Award |
Fifth Place Award
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| 8 or more |
Crescent with Amethyst Star |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star
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| 6 - 7 |
Crescent with Sapphire Star |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A
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| 5 |
Crescent with Emerald Star |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A
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| 3 - 4 |
Crescent with Topaz Star |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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| Less than 3 |
Crescent with Quartz Star |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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Kaiburr Star (KS)
| "The Kaiburr Star is cut out of one solid crystal block. These crystals can only be found on the planet Kaiburr, giving the medal its name. Its crimson red color mirrors perfectly the color of blood which was spilled by the awardee, when they vanquished his enemies in order to receive this medal."
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| Awarded for: Being overall winner in a DC sanctioned Secret Order-wide event.
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| w/ Emerald Core (KS-EC) (1 award)
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| w/ Sapphire Core (KS-SC) (10 awards)
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| w/ Amethyst Core (KS-AC) (25 awards)
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| w/ Gold Core (KS-GC) (50 awards)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Vendetta Competition Awards
Vendettas are special, Secret Order-wide competitions, whereby Houses are pitted against each other in competition for resources and prestige. Due to their special nature, Vendetta-specific competition awards are granted in the form of Novas. Novas are typically awarded for overall placement in a Vendetta; Crescents may be awarded for individual events that make up parts of a Vendetta.
Gold Nova (GN)
| "This award is an intricately crafted golden device in the shape of a stellar nova, and may be accompanied by an upgrade in the form of a pendant planetary cluster."
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| Awarded for: Achieving first place in any official Vendetta or similar event. Those who have earned the Gold Nova have distinguished themselves as being some of the most skilled in the galaxy, having defeated, in open conflict, their fellows within the Secret Order. Upgrades are listed below.
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| w/ Bronze Planetary Cluster (GNB) (2 Awards)
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| w/ Silver Planetary Cluster (GNAg) (3 Awards)
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| w/ Gold Planetary Cluster (GNAu) (4 Awards)
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| w/ Platinum Planetary Cluster (GNP) (5 Awards)
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| w/ Grand Planetary Cluster (GNG) (6 Awards)
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master
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Silver Nova (SN)
| "This award is an intricately crafted silver device in the shape of a stellar nova, and may be accompanied by an upgrade in the form of a pendant planetary cluster."
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| Awarded for: Achieving second place in any official Vendetta or similar event. Those who have earned the Silver Nova have bested many of their fellows within the Secret Order, and proven themselves to be truly formidable. Upgrades are listed below.
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| w/ Bronze Planetary Cluster (SNB) (2 Awards)
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| w/ Silver Planetary Cluster (SNAg) (3 Awards)
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| w/ Gold Planetary Cluster (SNAu) (4 Awards)
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| w/ Platinum Planetary Cluster (SNP) (5 Awards)
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| w/ Grand Planetary Cluster (SNG) (6 Awards)
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master
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Bronze Nova (BN)
| "This award is an intricately crafted bronze device in the shape of a stellar nova, and may be accompanied by an upgrade in the form of a pendant planetary cluster."
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| Awarded for: Achieving third place in any official Vendetta or similar event. Those who have earned the Bronze Nova have bested many of their fellows within the Secret Order, and proven themselves to be truly talented. Upgrades are listed below.
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| w/ Bronze Planetary Cluster (BNB) (2 Awards)
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| w/ Silver Planetary Cluster (BNAg) (3 Awards)
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| w/ Gold Planetary Cluster (BNAu) (4 Awards)
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| w/ Platinum Planetary Cluster (BNP) (5 Awards)
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| w/ Grand Planetary Cluster (BNG) (6 Awards)
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| Awarded by: The Grand Master
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Accomplishment Awards
Accomplishment awards are granted to members upon completion of specific activity. They have very specific criteria that, when met, results in an award being granted.
Recommendations for some of these awards may be automatically generated; references to "Awarded By" for these awards specifically covers who can approve these awards being granted.
Legion of the Scholar (LS)
| "This award is a small, circular steel pin that may be worn on the lapel or collar of a uniform or cape."
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| Awarded for: Scoring 100% on any Shadow Academy course or for winning any Secret Order-managed trivia competition. This is the only award that may be given for weekly trivia competitions. Upgrades are listed below.
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| Bronze Legion (LSB) (2 Awards)
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| Silver Legion (LSAg) (3 Awards)
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| Gold Legion (LSAu) (4 Awards)
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| Platinum Legion (LSP) (5 Awards)
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| Grand Legion (LSG) (6 Awards)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Dark Side Scroll (DSS)
| "A small scroll made of obsidian, with the submissions of the awardee engraved upon its surface in gold lettering."
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| Awarded for: Making a submission to the Secret Order's newsletter, the Dark Voice. A Scroll is given for every submission made to the Dark Voice, either in the form of writing or a graphic.
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| w/ Quill of Knowledge [DSS-QK] (5 submissions)
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| w/ Quill of Lore [DSS-QL] (10 submissions)
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| w/ Quill of Wisdom [DSS-QW] (25 submissions)
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| w/ Quill of Ages [DSS-QA] (50 submissions)
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| w/ Quill of Enlightenment [DSS-QE] (100 submissions)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Scroll of Indoctrination (SI)
| "The Scroll of Indoctrination is a regular scroll with the name or names of the people one has recruited in ink."
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| Awarded for: For the recruitment of a new member into the Secret Order. This award may only be given for recruiting someone new to the Order, and not recruiting a current member. Further, the person must be assigned to a House. Clones are not considered new members, and use of clones to earn Scrolls of Indoctrination is a expulsion-worthy offense!
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| w/ Seal of Wax [SI-SoW] (5 members)
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| w/ Seal of Lead [SI-SoL] (10 members)
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| w/ Seal of Gold [SI-SoG] (25 members)
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| Awarded by: Any Dark Council member
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Decommissioned Awards
The awards listed in this section are no longer awarded to members. While they may still exist within the website and on members profiles, they have already been converted to the appropriate amount of experience points, and are no longer considered active awards. They will be removed from all official resources over time.
Awards listed in this section are included for historical and reference purposes only.
Cluster of Fire (CF)
