Derath's Friend

"Make no mistake. We are not friends."-Verditian Lord Derath
=== Intro ===
One of the hardest statuses to obtain within the Verdish Empire is actual friendship with the Verditian Lord. It is sometimes highly sought after by Verditians, not because they care about an inter-personal relationship with the Verditian Lord, but instead because they would like immunity to his constant emotional abuse.
=== Restrictive Factors ===
The Verditian Lord is possibly one of the most jaded Verditians to ever infest the empire. As such he often exhibits cold and bitter tenancies towards the Verditians around him.
Derath's abrasive personality manifests itself most abundantly in the following ways:
* Constant complaining about how 'oppressed he is' (This is mostly shown through constant complaints about not being paid minimal wage for his volunteer work to the Empire. Apparently, Derath doesn't understand that 'volunteers' don't get paid, but who am I to assert that.)
* Casual use of the word scrub, shit-brick, and skee-bop towards excited and prominent members of Verdish society.
* Constantly interjecting himself into conversations to emotionally abuse and berate younger Verditians.
* Iron-fist approach to Verdish Laws, Official-Unofficial Laws, and Precedents. 
** Potentially, Derath has issued more lap punishments than any other Verditian.
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=== Benefits to the title of 'Friend' ===
Amazingly, Derath's abrasive personality turns silly and school-girlish towards people he believes to be his friend. This can be annoying in itself but is often times considered the lesser of two evils when comparing to standard emotional abuse.
One thing that becomes clear is that members who are officially Derath's friend are often spared from lap punishment and disproportionately given 'minus ones laps.'
However, Derath is a sensitive little bug, and can shatter his friendship over the smallest of infractions. He is the neediest of girlfriends and will always require constant ego boosting conversations and activities. In order to maintain a healthy relationship with Derath you must constantly remind him how beautiful he is and that he has the cutest little-puppy ever.
Failure to adhere to those strict standards will end in the inevitable 'break-up'.
=== Becoming friend of the Verditian Lord ===
Truthfully, the grind is hard and will likely not be completed in a standard lifetime. But it is possible through pure negligence or determination to acquire an accidental friendship. Such is the case with Verditians such as Vald'Air, Malak, Hrazlinne, etc.
A harder option is to obtain the status of Verdish Elite. Once a Verdish elite, friendship with Derath is a guarantee, for mutual respect has been earned and Derath's school-girl ways manifest.
The final, and potentially easiest option is to become a Kelm-Tier Benefactor. As a Kelm-tier Benefactor Derath immediately sees that your support for the empire is strong. With such a grounded mutual interest, a natural friendship immediately explodes.