Rules and Regulations

I. Guild Ranks and Responsibilities

  The Alliance rank structure is set up pretty much like the original Association of Rhydin Guilds command structure. Twelve ranks, broken into High Command, Magistrates, Sect Command, Sect Membership, and Raidos (Citizens). The names of the ranks have been changed around so things aren't so typical and boring... and it's neater, anyway. Sect ranks are all named after specific runes. To compare ranks and the ascension of power, below is a comparison of Alliance ranks to two other guilds, the Republic of the Last Twilight, and the Society of the Blood Rose.

  Alliance Rank RLT Rank SBR Rank

  • Advocate High Commander Lady Guardian

  • Speaker Second in Command N/A

  • Chancellor Third in Command Lady Sentinel

  • Magistrate Knight Commander Magistrate

  • Ansur Legion Commander Keeper

  • Ken Colonel Assistant

  • Geofu N/A Initiate

  • Jara Major Savant

  • Wynn Captain Adept

  • Beorc Lieutenant Advocate

  • Eoh Sergeant Wardsman

  • Feoh Private Neophyte

II. Duties and Expectations Per Rank

  A. High Command

  Advocate - Alliance Administrator

  1. Responsible for the maintaining guild documention. Duties include:

  • Updating and amending of all official guild documentation.

  • Updating and amending of all guild policies.

  • Weekly updating of the combat and games tallies and awards therein.

  2. Oversees the grounds including:

  • The addition of new facilities, renovations, ground expansions and the guards.

  • Shire health including the appointment of new Magistrates and creation of new Shires.

  4. Is available for comments, questions or ideas from any and all guild members.

  5. Should a member question or appeal a decision made by the Speaker or Chancellor, the

  Advocate has the final vote in any and all decisions concerning all areas and matters

  of the guild.

 

  Speaker - Alliance Social Coordinator

  1. Responsible for spearheading both Alliance recruiting efforts, duties include:

  • Reviewing all new applicants, placing them, and sending them their acceptance mail.

  • Personal welcoming of new members.

  • Weekly updating and distribution of the Roster.

  2. Serves as a resource/sounding board for the Sect Staffs if they need help developing new

  Sect ideas and programs.

  3. Helps in the facilitation of all guild events and plans a monthly guild get-together.

  4. Serves as a sounding board for general membership to voice ideas for gatherings, events

  and programming.

  5. Is available for comments, questions or ideas from guild members.

  Chancellor - Alliance Mediator

  1. Responsible for Mediative acts throughout the guild, including:

  • Receiving, exploring and providing a ruling on all formal Alliance complaints; keeping

  the Advocate and Speaker aware of the proceedings

  • Training the Sect Staff and helping them maintain the administrative and mediating

  duties of running a Sect.

  2. Serves as a sounding board for general membership to voice concerns conflicts and disputes.

  3. Serves as the High Command liaison to the Knights, advising the Magistrate where the Knights'

  help may be helpful or required.

  4. Is available for comments, questions or ideas from guild members.

  5. Runs all Guild and Command Meetings as needed or necessary.

  Additional High Command Duties:

  1. The weekly newsletter is a shared responsibility. How often each pens the letter is at their

  discretion, but each High Command member must take a turn at least once every six weeks.

  2. If one of the three posts is not filled, it is the duty of the two High Command Members to

  complete the duties listed under that third open position. Likewise, if one of the High

  Command is on leave, the two remaining must complete the listed duties. How the duties are

  split is at their discretion.

  3. If at any time there is only one High Command member not on leave, it is their responsibility

  to select an Alliance member to temporarily help them shoulder the duties of the other two

  command positions.

  4. High Command is responsible for creating the Alliance Advisory Panel, which will

  be run by the Chancellor. Note: The AAP is a collection of members who can (if

  needed or requested) review complaints and provide an unbiased assessment.

  B. Magistrates - Shire Administrators and Leaders

  1. Responsible for maintaining their assigned Shire, including:

  • Updating a cohesive system of goals, services, and functions for their Shire.

  • Shire activity and service procedures

  • Implementation and execution of a GDP system

  • Construction of a training program for members

  • Shire information packet (purpose, genearl information, rules, reporting, activity, ect)

  2. Completion of Shire Welcome Letters, Newsletters, Report Warnings and Destruction of

  Mail Warnings as needed, with copies sent to the High Command.

  3. Completion of Command Report to the High Command, including the following:

  • Magistrate activity and Shire GDP tallies.

  •. Members who reported and their Shire GDP tallies.

  •. Members who have achieved promotion.

  •. Warning status for member who did not report, or destroyed Shire mail.

  5. Promote activity within the Shire, and encourage new membership through recruiting.

  6. Promote activity within the Alliance by using the Shire and its services to foster guild events,

  gatherings and/or services.

  7. Promptly provide any Shire information needed by the High Command for the Alliance's

  Official Documents or portals.

  C. Sect Command

  Ansur - Sect Administrator/ Leader

  1. Completion of Sect Welcome Letter and Sect Newsletters, with copies sent to the High Command.

  2. Prepare and send a Duty Roster to Sect Staff whenever a new staff member joins.

  3. Completion of a weekly a Sect Command Report to the High Command, including the following:

  • The completed duties of each Sect Staff member.

  • Members who have reported and their GDP tallies.

  • Members who warrant promotion, and why.

  • Warning status for members who did not report, or deleted Sect mail.

  • Comments from the Ken and Geofu report on each report.

  4. Work with the Chancellor to train the Ken in the duties and responsibilities of an Ansur.

  5. Work with the Chancellor to resolve all formal complaints or conflicts that arise within the Sect.

  6. Promote activity within the Sect or between Sects.

  7. Run a Sect Meeting once every two months, or as needed or necessary.

  Ken - Ansur's Assistant

  1. Send out the weekly Report Reminder to the Sect, with copies sent to the High Command.

  2. Mediate and attempt to improve the Sect's reporting percentages, including the distribution

  of Report Warnings and Destruction of Mail Warnings via letter or personal inquiry.

  3. Review Sect members' reports and provide report feedback when requested by Sect members.

  4. Complete the weekly Ken Command Report.

  • Personal activity can be reported as a tally at the top of your report on a biweekly basis.

  5. Step in as an Acting Ansur in the event that the Ansur is temporarily unable to complete a task

  or maintain the Sect.

  6. Work with the Chancellor to train the Geofu in the duties and responsibilities of a Ken.

  7. Write a Sect Newsletter and a Command Report once a month, copies sent to the High Command.

  Geofu - Command in training

  1. Help new members with the transition into the guild through the arrangement of a

  Welcoming Committee.

  2. Take care of and tend to the Raidos

  • Distribution of a Monthly Newsletter encouraging activity and guild participation

  • Gathering their reports and keeping the Ansur and Ken aware of their status

  3. Draft a Report Reminder to be approved by the Ansur.

  4. Complete weekly Geofu Command Report.

  • Personal activity can be reported as a tally at the top of your report on a biweekly basis.

  5. Review Sect members' reports and, if assigned by the Ken, provide feedback.

  6. Work with the Speaker and Ansur to host activities for and between Sects.

  7. Step in as an Acting Ken in the event that the Ken is temporarily unable to complete a

  task or hold the Ken position.

  Note: If a Sect does not have a Geofu, the duty of the Welcoming Committee becomes the duty

  of the Ken. If the Ken is unable to handle the WC they are allowed to transfer those duties to a

  Jara pending approval of the Ansur and the High Command. This should be noted in the

  "Duties Completed" section of the Jara's report tallies for the week, so that the Jara will

  receive the 15 GDPs awarded for running the committee.

  D. Codes of Conduct and Encouragement

  High Command, Magistrates and Sect Staff

  1. Respect all fellow members of the Alliance, regardless of position.

  2. Maintain a strong level of activity,

  • Appearances in public establishments

  • Participation in guild-wide activities and events

  3. Set a positive example for other members, and help other members if approached.

  4. Refrain from verbal or physical abuse of other members.

  5. Use decorum when expressing concerns and opinions, and do not knowingly slander the

  guild or any of its members.

  6. Respect the Chain of Command, and approach the correct High Command member for

  issues that arise.

  7. Complete your duties in a timely fashion, or notify the command whenever possible if you

  are unable to.

  8. Mediate conflicts or disputes that arise in your presence, and report them to the Chancellor.

  9. Conduct above duties without favoritism, judgment or bias.

  Jara - Raido, General Membership Responsibilities

  1. Respect all fellow members of the Alliance, regardless of position.

  2. Be active! Recruit, spar, post and / or speak with other members, and participate in guild

  functions and activities.

  3. Set a positive example for other members, and help other members if they need it!

  4. Refrain from verbal or physical abuse of other members.

  5. Use decorum when expressing concerns and opinions, and do not knowingly slander the

  guild or any of its members.

  6. Attend Guild Meetings and Sect Meetings.

  7. Read all required mail sent to you.

  8. Send a Biweekly - or Monthly if you are a Raido - Report to your Sect Command listing

  your activity for that report period.

  9. Respect the Chain of Command, and approach the correct Command or High Command

  member for issues that arise.

  Encouragements:

  • All members above Feoh are encouraged to be a member of the Welcoming Committee.

  • All members are encouraged to give feedback and ideas regarding both their Sect and the

  guild to their Ansur when inspiration strikes.

  • All members are encouraged to have the guild acronym (AotTM) in their profile. If this is

  done within the first report period, 10 GDPs will be awarded.

  • Sect members of a Beorc rank or higher are encouraged to join a Shire.

III. Crime and Punishment

  A. Crime

  Evidence of a crime or infraction must be given ( i.e., Logs, Mail, Witnesses ) along with a reply

  from the accused before any action will be taken. Crimes include, but are not necessarily limited

  to, the following:

  1. Killing, maiming, or otherwise seriously harming a fellow member of the guild or its allies.

  2. Abusing, harassing, or insulting a member regardless of their rank.

  3. Insulting or back-talking a member of the Sect Command or Guild Command.

  4. Failure to adequately perform the duties expected of a member.

  5. (Bashing, slandering, or disrespecting another member of the Alliance will find that person

  removed, whether it was done ic or ooc.)

  6. Violation of any of the policies outlined previously in this document.

 

* It should be noted that any attempt on another characters life, without their consent, whether

done by your character or contracted out to another character will result in guild expulsion for

all parties involved.

 

  B. Punishment

  1. The Chanccellor will view the evidence presented by all sides. If necessary he will form a

  counsel to consult with, comprised of the the Advocate, the Speaker , and Magistrates and

  the member's Ansur if applicable. However, the final decision rests with the Advocate.

  2. If the crime is severe, the accused member may be brought in for a personal interview with

  the Advocate and / or Chancellor before assessing disciplinary action.

  3. If the accusations are founded, any of the following disciplinary actions may be taken

  individually or combined:

  • A warning, issued verbally and/or in written form.

  • Probation, the guidelines of which are outlined below.

  • Expulsion from the guild.

  C. Guidelines of Probation

  1. Members may not enter public establishments owned by the AotTM, nor can

  they attend any guild-wide functions. Entering these locations or functions shall

  be counted as violating Probation. Members who are seen violating probation

  should be reported to the Advocate and Chancellor.

  2. A standard period of probation lasts for no more than two weeks, though more

  may be assigned if the situation is warranted.

  3. If a member wins an award during the probation period, that award is forfeited

  4. A member on probation is still required to report - not reporting will be

  considered a violation of probation (( GDPs will still be awarded )).

  5. Probation shall be announced publicly at the Message Center to the guild

  when given.

  D. Violation of Probation

  1. Violation of Probation shall result in a warning, and extension of the probation

  by one day for each rule violation.

  2. Further misconduct shall result in immediate expulsion.

------- 3. All of the above penalties shall be announced to the guild as incurred.

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VI. Guild Mail

  It is required that any Official Guild Mail from the High Command and Ansurs must be read except for the Guild's Weekly Roster. If a member also belongs to a Shire, it is required that they read all the Official Guild Mail from their Magistrate as well. Failure to follow this procedure will result in the penalties outlined in Section B.

A: Mail Schedule

  Monday - Items due by 12am EST----------------------Tuesday

  1. Report Warnings-------------------------------------1. Guild Letter, Rosters

  2. Magistrate's Command Reports

  Wednesday-------------------------------------------------Thursday

  1. Sect Newsletter---------------------------------------1. Sect Report Reminder

-------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Shire Newsletters

 

  Friday Items due by 12am EST--------------------------Saturday

  1. Biweekly Reports due to Sect Command 1. Ken and Geofu Staff Reports

 

  Sunday -

  1. Sect Command Report due.

B. Destruction of Guild Mail

  1. A warning is given for first and second infractions; a third offense results in expulsion.

  2. Each piece of mail destroyed is counted as a separate offense. So, if a member

  destroys a Guild Welcome Letter, the Rules and Regulations, and a Sect Welcome

  Letter all in the same day, that is still grounds for expulsion if the process below is

  not completed in 48 hours.

  3. Accidental Destruction of Mail is not a crime. However, it is your duty to notify

  the Speaker, Advocate, and Ansur within 48 hours of the incident with an explan-

  ation so it can be noted, and the document be resent.

  C: Mass Mailing (( Bear in mind mass mailing is a TOSable offense. ))

  1. A warning is given for a first offense.

  2. Probation may be considered for a second offense.

  3. Expulsion is immediate for a third offense.

  Note: Remember that this does include such documents as Wedding Invitations,

  Birth Announcements and the like. If a member wishes to notify the entire guild re-

  garding a matter they should utilize the Message Center, or ask the Speaker

  to put an announcement in the Guild Letter for them. Or, if such a mass mailing is

  thought to be necessary, they should BCC the mail to the general membership.

  However, even this process isn't encouraged except for official guild matters.

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V. Posting

  A. Each member is encouraged to make an introductory post within two weeks of their acceptance

  , i.e., by their first report. Also, if a member is transferred to another Sect, a post noting their

  move is also encouraged. An intro post made in the first report period will receive a 10 GDP

  bonus. A transfer post receives a 5 GDP bonus.

  B. (( OOC on the boards is banned except for in the proper section! Any questions should be sent

  via e-mail to the High Command. ))

  C. (( TOS is in effect at all times. Play nice, be nice, have fun! ))

  D. (( Any members spoken to via SLs on the boards do not count towards the conversations

  section in reports! ))

  E. (( Do not just randomly post in the middle of someone's SL unless you can bring something

  to the SL. People work hard on their SL's, and it's not fair of you to ruin it. ))

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VI. Recruiting

  A. You may use either of the official guild Recruiting Sites below or open a place of your own:

  Arts and Entertainment - AotTM Recruit Cafe

  Art and Entertainment - AotTM Recruiting Pub

  B. All places used for recruiting for the guild are considered to be under its sphere of influence.

  (We operate with a PG-13 rating. If there is any question about what is allowed please contact

  the High Command.) As such, there is to be none of the following:

  • Gaming tables within any of the recruiting facilities.

  • Extensive profanity within any of the recruiting facilities.

  • Destruction of property, brawling or misuse of weapons.

  • Sexual agendas - intimacy should be kept to a low simmer.

  • (( Dice rolling - save it for the arena ))

  • (( OOC - keep it minimal, preferably nonexistant. An IM is perfect.))

  Note: Lurking - your character must make an entrance within 10 minutes of the mun entering

  into the room or the owner has a right to punt you from the room. Do not enter and go

  AFK or BRB. If you know you're not going to be able to play right away, do not enter

  until time permits.

  C. Group Applications will be allowed with no more than five members. All must be active to

  be included on the application.

  D. Only ten (10) members are allowed in a Recruiting Establishment at one time whether

  recruiting or not. If more members enter, and seem to be intent on lounging while others

  recruit, the person in charge of the application should inform them the application is full.

  Should they not leave, send the High Command a record of the incident ((with a log

  preferably)) so it can be dealt with.

  E. Awards (( and GDPs )) will be given out for recruiting. Only accepted applicants will count

  towards award tallies (( and GDP awards. These applicants must stay in the guild for at

  least one reporting period for the credit to count.)) See chart below for listings:

  Award: # of Successful Recruits Needed

  Certificate of the Cordial Spirit 5

  Ribbon of Serviceable Intent 10

  Badge of the Generous Heart 15

  Brooch of Sociable Aims 20

  Medal of Salutary Aspiration 30

  Braid of the Altruistic Mind 40

  Laurel of Noble Fraternity 50

  Plaque of Ambitious Fellowship 75

  Trophy of Community Growth 100

  Crown of Alliance Honors 125

VII. Public Establishments

  A. You may frequent any of these guild locations below any time you wish - just

  remember that they are open to the public, and as such be prepared to give aid to any

  nonmember who may come by.

  Arts and Entertainment - The TweIve Moons Inn

  Arts and Entertainment - TweIve Moons Gardens

  Arts and Entertainment - TweIve Moons Library

  B. The following actions are not permitted in the above locations (Keep in mind that we operate

  with a PG-13 rating):

  • Excessive foul language or mistreatment of a member or a Rhy'din native.

  • Destruction of property, brawling, or misuse of weapons.

  • Sexual agendas - intimacy should be kept to a low simmer.

  • (( Dice rolling - save it for the arena ))

  • (( OOC - keep it minimal, preferably nonexistant. An IM is perfect.))

  • (( Personal SLs which put other characters in possible and unwanted danger without consent ))

  Note: Lurking - your character must make an entrance within 10 minutes of the mun entering

  into the room or the owner has a right to punt you from the room. Do not enter and go

  AFK or BRB. If you know you're not going to be able to play right away, do not enter

  until time permits.

  It is the duty of the Knights to make sure these policies are upheld. If no Knights are present,

  that duty falls to the highest ranking member present. If there is an incident, the High Council

  should be given a record ((with a log, preferably.))

  C. (( Members can use guild rooms to play out a conflict, but remember that what is

  done IC will be dealt with IC. So, if their actions violate guild laws, know full well that

  they will have to accept the consequences, even if this is a planned SL. ))

VIII. Meetings

  A. Meeting Schedule

  1. Bimonthly Sect Meetings

  Occasionally a meeting will be called to discuss pending policies, or a situation

  that needs to be brought your attention. Attendance is mandatory. Meetings will

  always be held in the Sect's Common Room. (( 20 GDPs are awarded for attending

  a meeting, but remember you must be IC in the chat! ))

  2. Social Events

  Dances, Balls, Parties, Tournaments. These all fall under Social Events. They can

  be spur of the moment, or planned months ahead. There will always have some

  sort of monthly social event to encourage members to meet. Showing up isn't

  required but it does look good on a member's report! If you have an idea for one

  of these, run to the Alliance's High Command and they will help you see the fruits

  of your labor!

  B. Meeting Etiquette

  1. Words, as well as fists, can hurt. Using such things in a guild sanctioned event

  will be met with probation, effective as soon as the infraction is reported.

  2. All members will act in an honorable way during meetings, no matter the

  provocation.

  3. (( If two characters who are in a heated SL together are present, you don't have

  to put this aside for the sake of the meeting. However, do not abuse this privilege!

  The point of meetings is to get information across, or to have fun. Characters can

  use guild rooms to play out a conflict, but remember that what is done IC will be

  dealt with IC. So if their actions violate guild laws, know full well that they will

  have to accept the consequences, even if this is a planned SL.))

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I. Guild Development Points - GDPs.

  A large part of the Alliance is Guild Development Points, also known as GDPs. To keep this system semi-realistic every action is worth something. You gain experience in life through what you have done, whom you have talked to, and how you carry yourself. Why should this be any different IC?

  GDPs only effect a character's quantity of dice and number of sides, and can also be used to purchase weapons through the Forge. As such, dice are not tied directly to rank. A member who spars regularly and is active may very well see a faster increase in dice than they do in rank, especially if they are a higher-ranking member, or if their reports are not very strong in other activity.

  A character who chooses not to spar or purchase weapons, the GDP system is of little consequence; however, their dice will still be raised at the proper increments in case the day comes where the character does decide to pick up arms. Now, for members who do like to spar, pay close attention to the point system. The better your activity is all around, the more GDP's you will have, and the higher your character's dice will be!

  Below is a chart outlining GDP equivalents for dice. Following that list of all possible ways to earn GDPs, except those awarded by Shires. If a member has a question about their GDP total they should approach the Advocate only, for he / she is the only person with the complete records.

  A. GDP Dice Equivalents

  0 - 350 - 2d22

  351- 700 - 2d24

  701 - 1100 - 2d26

  1101 - 1500 - 2d28

  1501 - 2500 - 2d30

  2501 - 3500 - 2d32

  3501 - 4500 - 2d34

  4501 - 6500 - 2d36

  6501 - 8500 - 2d38

  8500 - 10000 - 2d40

  After 10000 GDPs is reached, there are no further raises in dice sides. Instead, to still reward those super guild members who wish to go further, we have implemented a system which allows your dice number to go up.

  25000 - 3d

  50000 - 4d

  B. GDP Awards Listings

  1. Conversations -

  5 Awarded per member spoken to.

  Conversations are not awarded for the number of conversations total, merely the number of members total.

  2. Posts -

  5 Awarded per post.

  3. Sparring ( Awarded by the Spar Keeper only ) -

  5 Awarded per spar, jousting, racing or targeting match.

  5x number of participants is Awarded per mass spar

  5 Extra awarded per spar win.

  5xNumber of participants awards to 1st place in a MS, and 10 gdps to 2nd place.

  5 Awarded for proctoring or logging, 10 if one person does both.

  10 Awarded for proctoring or logging a mass spar, 20 if one person does both.

  4. Recruiting -

  10 Awarded for each accepted applicant ( Awarded by the Chancellor only ).

  5 Awarded per hour spent

  GDPs will be awarded for up to 16 hours of recruiting for a biweekly report

  period, and 8 hours of recruiting for a weekly report period. If you recruited

  more than that, points will be given only if time was pre-approved by the

  Advocate.

  5. Activity of the Week -

  5 Awarded for participating in the Activity of the Week.

  5 Awarded for adding thoughts or opinions on said activity.

  6. Special GDP Awards -

  10 Awarded for completing Committee Duties (i.e. Welcoming Committee). Member has to

-------------------note in their report what work was done for Welcoming or Committee.

  20 Awarded for weekly running of a committee.

  20 Awarded for attending a Sect Meeting or Guild Meeting ( Awarded by Ansur or Advocate ).

  5 Extra awarded for Transfer Post ( Has to be noted in member's report ).

  10 Extra awarded to a new member for posting an Entrance Post ( First report period only;

-------------------member must note in report )

  10 Awarded to a new member if they have the guild acronym ( AotTM isted in their profile

-------------------by the time their first report is due.

  10 Awarded for completing a Loriel Class ( Certificate must be sent to the High Council )

  50 Awarded for becoming a Loriel Scholar ( Certificate must be sent to the High Council)

  C. GDP System for Event's ( these are awarded by the Chancellor or Speaker)

  Suggestion Box - 10 - 20 GDPs

-------------------Awarded to any member for the submission of an idea or suggestion to the HC

-------------------for an Alliance event or program. The amount awarded varies depending on the

-------------------detail of the proposal.

  Helping Hand - 10 - 25 GDPs

-------------------Awarded to any member for helping to promote or run an event! The amount of GDPs

-------------------awarded varies, depending on the degree of help given ( Ex. An advertisement post vs.

-------------------sending a promotional-letter vs. helping to run the actual event ).

  Front Runner - 50 - 100 GDPs

-------------------Awarded to any member for being the main person in charge of running an event or program.

-------------------The amount of GDPs awarded depends on the work involved with the event ( Ex. running a

-------------------one night ball vs. a two week sparring tournament ).

  Renovator - 100 - 175 GDPs

------------------ Awarded to any member for large service towards the development of a new program or change to the

------------------ Alliance, such as constructing a new sparring system, or helping to develop a new Shire. The amount

-------------- ----of GDPs awarded depends on the amount of service.

  D. Command Staff GDP Awards -

  30 Awarded to a Geofu who successfully completes their weekly duties (This includes committee work).

  35 Awarded to a Ken who successfully completes their weekly duties (This includes committee work).

  45 Awarded to an Ansur who successfully completes their weekly duties.

  50 Awarded to a Magistrate who successfully completes their weekly duties.

  60 Awarded to a Speaker who successfully completes their weekly duties.

  70 Awarded to a Chancellor who successfully completes their weekly duties.

  80 Awarded to an Advocate who successfully completes their weekly duties.

  D. Biweekly Sect Report Rating ( 1 - 5 )

  Based on presentation of activity, optional detail, spelling and grammar, etc.

  1 - 10 GDPs

  1.5 - 15 GDPs

  2 - 20 GDPs

  2.5 - 25 GDPs

  (...and so on up to 50. )

II. Reports

  A. General members are expected to report once every two weeks. Raido's report once a month,

  either the first or last reporting period of said month. These reports are required, and if a member

  fails to report the following chain of action wil occur:

  1. First failure to report will result in a warning. The member's next report is then due the

  following week, not in two weeks as if they had reported. Or next month if a Raido.

  2. Second failure to report will result in a second warning, and a demotion to Feoh.

  3. Third failure to report will result in immediate expulsion from the guild.

  B. If you cannot report for whatever reason please send a letter to your Ansur at

  least 24 hours in advance so they can excuse you for this report week. ((The above

  letter must be both IC and OOC)). A member may not petition to be excused two

  report periods in a row.

  C. ((We do understand that sometimes life happens unexpectedly which prevents re-

  porting on time. When such difficulties arise, know that you can send in your

  character's report up until Saturday at 12 noon EST. You cannot do this two report

  periods in a row without penalty. If it looks like this privilege is being abused then

  someone in the Guild Command will contact you.))

  D. Policy regarding a member who is extremely tardy turning in a report - 12 hours late

  or more - is up to each Ansur's discretion, and as such the Ansur needs to do the

  following things in this order:

  1. Clear proposed penalty with High Command before implementing it.

  2. Make the penalty clear to their membership, via Report Reminders, etc.

  3. Know that the penalty will remain standard for every member regardless of rank

  or number of previous infractions. Such penalties may include denying possible

  promotion, ineligibility for Sect Awards, or even not accepting the report ((GDP

  deductions will not be given)).

  E. Promotions are based on Reports only (( GDP totals have no effect on rank )).

  F. All above policies also apply to the Shires. Magistrates, like Ansurs, will need

--------to develop a policy to deal with notably tardy reports.

  G. Any member who receives the feedback can ignor the suggestions made (though if you

--------are going to ignore it then you shouldn't ask for it), except in the case that the

--------feedback was issued by the High Council. In such cases there has been a major

--------problem with the report such as in accounting (number of conversations) or

--------something that couldotherwise effect the Sect report, or roster notation.

  H. Ghost reports are not permitted. These are reports that simply state the members

  name, rank, sect and date with zeroes for each section. This will result in the same as

  a non reporter and a warning will be given.

III. Leave of Absence

  A. If proper procedure is followed, a member may take a Leave of Absence from the

  guild. This leave may last for a week up to a full month.

  B. If proper procedure is followed, the member is exempt from all duties during their

  leave and will not receive any penalties or lose rank during that time.

  C. If a character needs a Leave of Absence that will last longer than one month, it is

  advised that they should resign from the guild until they return. Upon return they

  will not have to fill out a full application to rejoin - they should simply send a letter

  of notification to the Advocate and Speaker stating their desire to rejoin the fold. If

  they had a rank of Jara or lower, they will be restored to that rank ((and their GDP

  totals and dice will be restored as well)). If they were a member of the Guild

  Command, then they will be restored to the rank of Jara ((and their GDP totals and

  dice will be restored as well)).

  D. To request a Leave of Absence a member must send a mail with the following

  information to the Advocate, Speaker and their Ansur, if applicable.

  1. Member name, rank, Sect (( and SN in lowercase )).

  2. Date of departure and date of return.

  3. Reason for leave.

  E. A member who is granted leave is not allowed to participate in any regular guild activities.

  This includes everything from reporting, (posting), and entering public guild locations. Violating

  these terms may result in probation, so it is imperative that a member notify the Advocate and

  Chancellor that they have returned from leave, especially if they have returned earlier than expected.

  F. (You do not have to provide an OOC explanation for your character's desire to take leave.

--------This is for two reasons. One, there may be no real life reason for your character's trip beyond

  the fact that you want to take a break from playing them - which is a-valid reason. Two, this

  is just a game. As such, you don't have to defend yourself if you want a time out, especially

  if you have a personal reason. We trust you. )

(OOC) ADDENDUM-Resignation Protocol

  If, at some point, you feel you are no longer able or willing to participate in the Alliance, proper procedure should be taken to resign. You should send a letter to the High Command, as well as your current Ansur, letting us know that you wish to be removed from the Alliance. This will serve to help us keep our roster accurate, and will assure that you do not receive any more mailings from the Alliance. It will also serve to maintain friendly terms with the staff of the Alliance should you decide to return at some point in the future