Houyhnhnm (Guild)
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Guild Origin
- Why did Karhea start this guild?
After watching how other guilds were run, Karhea saw that some are good and some are bad. Some only care how strong your weapons are, and some do not seem to care about anything at all. Karhea decided to start a guild where it does not matter how strong you are today, with time and help, anyone can grow stronger. Karhea saw that what does matter is how you treat other people, so that all players can have fun, and feel safe to make mistakes. Because only by taking risks that lead to mistakes are we challenging ourselves to get stronger. This guild is about making people stronger.
Guild Summary
- What is the purpose of the guild's existence?
This guild is predicated on the concept that its member will aspire to be, or to become, good quality players. A Good Quality Player, is something we expect ourselves, and our guild mates to work at.
The guild name, Houyhnhnm, is borrowed from the species encountered by Lemuel Gulliver in his travels. Gulliver learned much about the nature of man from the Houyhnhnm, and also learned that any man may aspire to greatness, and any man may fall. The Houyhnhnm are an ideal to be sought by all, but few if any will achieve.
The point, is we aspire to become greater than we are, but never forget our humble roots.
There is only one founding guild master, and that is Karhea. Karhea may appoint an acting guild master if he goes on extended leave, but he will always keep an eye on things. Nobody knows how he does it, but he does.
Karhea is too old to be bothered with all of it, so he expects each member of this guild is responsible for their actions, and to participate in self-regulating this guild. The rules are simple, if you take the time to understand them. Just try to be a human being, not a Yahoo.
- Who is in this guild?
Guild Members
Getting Started
There will be some requirements for qualifying for membership. Mainly, you need to understand the game, how to get around, and how to learn all you need to know. Fortunately, we are patient, and will help you learn what you need to know to achieve success in this game. If you are a good person, and are not hateful to others, it is almost certain you can take all the time you need to become a better player.
<Of course, anyone may leave at any time, but we would like to make nice and keep you as our friend. If you are unhappy about something, come talk to the officers about it, and we will try to make you happy if we can.
Before kicking anyone, we will talk to them. We will warn them and try to get them to follow the guild principles. If they won't play nice, or if the infraction is serious enough, then we will start the count.
Nobody, not even Karhea will kick a player alone. The Officers must vote, and any involved players will also vote. If Officers abuse their power to kick, then Karhea will kick them instead.
The time limits for activity are very long. If you say nothing for one month, we will start watching your slot. If you say nothing and do not play for two months, then we may offer your slot to a player who is active. You are always welcome back if there is a slot available when you return. Juat reapply.><For now, the cost is zero.
When three Rings upgraded the guild halls to include guild banks, and other premium items, then this guild may start charging maintenance fees to pay your share of the guild hall upkeep. It would be fair, whatever it is. We don't know yet how that will work yet. We will learn how that works in October or November 2012 perhaps. ><* Everyone starts out as a recruit, and everyone gets one month as a recruit to make friends in the guild. There is NO skill requirement. You will not be asked to leave before then unless you behave badly.
- To become a member, you must have other members sponsor you. Run with them, be nice to them, impress them... and you will be fine.
- To become a Veteran, you must become a Vanguard. Veterans are the life blood of the guild, and we hope to develop many Veterans.
- To become an Officer, a position must become vacant.
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