nppeck 601 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Recruitment is currently Closed Lore- The White Ravens are a noble order who's origins are lost to the winds of history. What is known however, is that they were once known as the grey wardens until they were reformed by Alvaska. From then on, the White Ravens have been a noble order of Aegis and now Asulon. Their goal is twofold; to bring peace and order to the chaotic world of Asulon and to spread the ideals of Aeriel. They desire to bring order to the chaotic world through any means necessary whether it be militarily of diplomatically. The White Ravens are not just a military order, it is a way of life and a guideline for how to live one's life. The White Ravens base their entire philosophy off of five tenants that they all must follow. 1. Peace- One must possess inner harmony and be free from emotional turmoil no matter what one has experienced. 2. Logic- One must act rationally and in ways that will provide the greatest good for the greatest amount of people no matter what one's feelings are. 3. Tenacity- One must never give up and persevere no matter how hard or tough a situation is. 4. Balance- One must maintain balance in all things no matter what the cost. 5. Purity- One must remain free from all impurities external or internal no matter the source. What it should be noted though it that the White Ravens do not necessarily need to follow the actual religion of Aeriel but rather rather the philosophy and ideals. Using these tenants, they hope to evolve past the simplistic notions of good and evil and detach themselves from the petty squabbles and turmoil of the world. Every White Raven also has a creed that one uses in greeting to one another. This indicates whether or not that person is a white raven and can be trusted with important secrets. It proceeds as follows. Greeter- May Aeriel be with you now and always. Person being Greeted- And also with you my friend. A white raven also have three prayers of thanksgiving before each meal. They are as follows Breakfast- Let us give thanks to Aeriel for this coming day. Lunch- Aeriel please bless this meal and cleanse it. Supper- Aeriel we thank you for out bountiful blessing. Ranks and Structure- The White Ravens are divided into two portions the Ordo Purus and the regular order. The ordo purus are the most loyal and dedicated members of the White Ravens, and their devotion to Aeriel and the ideals core to the White Ravens are unquestioned. The Ordo is responsible for providing heavy infantry support, espionage, assassins, diplomacy, and guarding the magistrate. Members of the Ordo Purus have cast aside all their individual goals all for the sake of ridding the world of Asulon of imbalance and bringing order to the world. They seek to bring tranquility and order to the world and each one has through many years of intensive study and meditation unlocked the secrets to inner harmony and enlightenment. The Ordo Purus follows Aeriel and their devotion to her teachings are unquestioned. Every member of the ordo purus is expected to follower her teachings even if it means sacrificing their life. There are currently five positions in the Ordo Purus; Archangels, Bishops, Paladins, and apprentices. Paladins are the bread and butter of the Ordo and form the majority of its warriors. Though Paladins are mainly front line soldiers, they have other specializations such as scribes, assassins, and archers. Paladins also may take up an apprentice. Each paladin is responsible for their training apprentice until they are ready to become Paladins themselves. The four bishops are in charge of the day to day running of the Ordo Purus. Each bishop has a unique title and position, Bishop of the blade, Bishop of peace, Bishop of the arcane and the Bishop of knowledge. Above them is the Arch-Bishop who is the head of the Ordo Purus and his word is final. Finally, the archangels are those who have through years of study and meditation fully unlocked the secrets to harmony and devoted themselves to Aeriel. There can only be one archangel per race and they must undergo a harrowing trial that very few survive. On the other hand, there are the regular members of the White Ravens. They handle logging, mining, farming, merchanting, and light infantry. Almost all White Ravens start off in the regular order before moving on to the Ordo. There are four different branches in the regular order and each branch has two ranks. The bottom rank for logging and mining is called gatherer, the bottom rank for farming is called farmer, the bottom rank for merchanting is called merchants and the bottom rank for light infantry are called guards. Above this are the Vilicus who oversee these operations. The head of the regular order is the overseer who monitors the activities of the Vilicus to ensure that they are doing an antiquate job. Above both portions of the guild are the council and the Magistrate. The 5 members of the council rotate every 5 elven weeks and are elected from the members of the guild. Their role is to advise the Magistrate in his decisions for the guild. The magistrate is the supreme ruler of the guild and his word is binding by all member of the White Ravens. So to sum things up, the ranks of the Ordo portion of the White Ravens in ascending order, are as follows. 1. Apprentice 2. Paladin 3. Bishop 4. Archangel 5. Arch-Bishop 6. Magistrate For the Regular portion it is as follows 1. Worker/Guard/farmer/merchant 2. Vilicus 3. Overseer 4. Magistrate Payment Payment is a very complicated process for the guild and it depend on what branch they choose the join. The compensation for each branch is listed below. Light Infantry- 100 per elven week plus an additional 100 if they participate in a battle with documented proof. Mining and Logging- Depends on item. 40 per stack of cobble. 75 per stack of redwood. 65 per stack of oak. 50 per stack of birch. 65 per stack of clay. 300 per stack of obsidian. 1000 per stack of soul sand. 100 per stack of glowstone dust. 500 per stack of netherrack. 2000 per stack of enderpearls. Merchants- 100 per elven week plus 15% of all profits gained from selling goods. Farmers- 64 per stack of wheat. 60 per stack of melons. 6000 per stack of netherwart. 50 per stack of sugar cane. Upon promotion to the rank of Vilicus, this payment is doubled for light infantry and merchants. Vilicus that oversee mining logging and farming earn 200 minas per elven week. Vilicus are responsible for paying the lower ranking workers and they in turn are paid by the overseer. Members of the Ordo Mundi do not get paid, but they may undergo missions for the guild in which they earn money. For example, assassinating a wanted villain may earn a Paladin a tidy profit of 2000 minas. Rules 1. Do not harm another White Raven without cause. 2. Members of the regular order must obey any orders from the Ordo Purus within reason. 3. Obey the five tenants of the White Ravens 4. Be pure Any incidents of rule breaking will be reported to the council and they will determine the sentence of the offender. Requirements to join and Promotions It is very easy to join the regular order of the White Ravens and they are very accepting. To become a Vilicus in Mining and Logging and Farming, level fifty in their respective skills are required and they must have proven themselves to the guild. To be a Vilicus in light infantry, level 40 in swords, axes, or archery is required. In the ordo purus level 50 swords or axes is required to be a Paladin and level 35 for apprentice. For archangels, level 100 is required in either skill. Apprentices in the Ordo Purus are chosen by individual Paladins and their promotion to full paladin is determined by their Paladin and the council. To become an archangel, a paladin must accomplish the following quests. Present either 64 enderpearls or blaze rods before the council or defeat the previous archangel in combat. Protection and Contracts The White Ravens will be open to requests sent by others for protection. Anyone wishing to be protected by the White Ravens must first ask the council. It is entirely up to the council if they accept request or not. There is a primary 1000 minas base sum that is payed additionally plus an additional 250 per elven day. Application for the Guild Mc name- Ic name- Do you have a villain application- What will you contribute to the guild- Do you agree to follow and obey the rules?- What previous Experience do you have?- What have you done to promote the ideals of Aeriel?- Once in the guild, what branch will you belong to?- What is your level in the skill the branch uses (for merchants write N/A) - Have you signed our charter?- 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nppeck 601 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 ROLE CALL FOR ALL WHITE RAVENS All White Ravens should either pm me or post their name on the forum. If you fail to do this, you will have to reapply into the guild. People that have responded so far by forum name- Ogedi Colin1389 NiNjAxR3M1Xx (Fawkes) The Heartless Corndogehh Malanar Seraph Shadows Maximas1211 emberhard Lenlo kanoro Adoran infinity46 friar5 Rustyjusty123 Daegrim gre7 Lupus Arkosh U_Shankopotomis gao252 shaeth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nppeck 601 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 ATTENTION ALL WHITE RAVENS, We have a serious proposition for you all now. Should we join Andromeda or not. Please vote on the main page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogedi 50 Share Posted January 16, 2012 My intentions were never as religous based but hey, times a changing! Do not forget one of our main goals is to unify the lands. Ill recite our history vocaly eventually, i still have the original lore upon how i brought the order to the lands. Please bullet the ranks as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar'Trurlock 36 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Wow, i love it great job nppeck! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximas1211 34 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Wait am I still with the White Ravens or do I have to do another app. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michavdgaag(Eldor Driz) 6 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Malanar are you a human or an elf. Cause if your human we can both be an archangel, cause im an elf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Berell 226 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Posting so I'm not out and so I cankeep track)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nppeck 601 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 ((remember that all ooc talk has to be in perentheses)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Berell 226 Share Posted January 16, 2012 ((Remember I'm the FM who can deal punishments :P I used them anyway. Just not full coverage since I'm on an ipod)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malzar(Mythmaster26) 16 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Excellent! Thank you so much Peck! Just two corrections: You left me out! :sad: Apprentices are called Zealots. The ranks for the Ordo Purus Militia are as follows: Zealot Paladin Archangel Bishop of The Blade The ranks for the Ordo Purus Leadership are as follows: Bishop (any Bishop, they are all equal) Arch Bishop Magistrate Please note: If Paladins need something or want to fix any problem, they are to report to their respective Archangel (of their race) and the Archangel in turn is to report to The Bishop of The Blade, who is to mention it to the Council of The Pure. I also liked how you said that someone can become the ArchAngel by making an offering and defeating the previous ArchAngel, because if the ArchAngel is defeated, then Ariel obviously didn't give them her blessing anymore, and favored the new one more. A nice touch! Again, thank you so much for doing this! EDIT: I am still a member of this guild and do not, nor will I ever, have any intention of leaving. ((for the roll call)) -Seraph Shadows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Berell 226 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've just realised, I follow Ome'Chan. What does this mean for my membership? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nppeck 601 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've just realised, I follow Ome'Chan. What does this mean for my membership? You don't have to follow the religion itself but merely the tenants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malzar(Mythmaster26) 16 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've just realised, I follow Ome'Chan. What does this mean for my membership? Who is that? -_- Because if he is impure or you are being made impure by following him, you have to leave him or be banned from the guild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Berell 226 Share Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/33478-religious-tome/page__fromsearch__1 This is the only book I found which would explain it. I'm a follow of Hom-Shodo, God of Balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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