The Guardians

[Hobolympic 1092]

The Guardians

"We shall persevere"

History of old

In the havoc of war, the Guardians were created. It was a guild, with the intention of protecting the people of Oren, and her borders. The guild grew strong, and established a fort, not too far away from New Terriko. Covenants were made, battles were won, and justice maintained. Thus far, the guild had grown into one of the most powerful groups in Aegis, wielding iron and steel with pride. But then, shortly after the golden period, Iblees stormed the world, unleashing vast destruction, fear and suffering. Even the dead came out from their graves as the necromancers summoned their dark magic to let them rise once again, with a new purpose: To destroy the whole of Aegis. Strongholds for the undead were built. Battles went on for years, with the loss of countless of people, dying for their own freedom.

The Guardians stood vigilant against the swarming forces. They suffered greatly as the majority of the guild fell in their own arms. The undead marched to the great fortress of the Guardians, seeking to purge the rest from this world. "The Last Stand" was at hand. The Guardians kept the undead at distance with great effort, cleaving their swords and axes, rendering the flesh of the dead, piercing the rotten cores of the once-great men. The Undead realized that the battle was lost, and fled. The fort was crumbling, the walls that once stood great, falling apart. The loss of the General was a huge blow, and the guild almost dispatched. Then a commander of the guild, Adian Brod, came to leadership. He patched everything up, preventing the guild and fort from falling apart. The guild was on their feet yet again. What they did not know, was that the Teutonic Order was behind their backs, seeking to destroy them, for a cause not known to the guild. The fort was raided yet again. The gate mechanism jammed, the walls torn down. This was done without bloodshed, it was a mere sabotage. Zafus, the owner of the land was furious. As quickly as possible, he hired workers to renew the damage done. The Guardians never crossed paths with the Teutonic Order again.

Through many years, The Guardians lacked resources and strength to help Oren with racial conflict. All they were thinking about now was to save themselves and the people, from the hands of the undead. "The Dawn of Mortality", the fall of the Undead Keep, up in the north. The Guardians were there. Digging beneath the very structure, as the plan was all about, until they finally broke into the fort of the hardest rock known to man; Obsidian. Many of Iblees' servants were killed during the great battle. This gave the Guardians time and courage to keep pressing on. The forge had never been hotter, and the steel had never been better.

Many years went as the Guardians recovered, growing by each day. Until the day a strange relic rose up from the ground, right in front of their very own keep.

The undead were back, with greater forces. Galahar on the right side, New Terriko on the left, and the great fort of the Guardians in the middle of it all. The strange relic seemed to be alive, as the Undead fended of the Aegians with burning balls of fire and lightning striking from the sky. It went on for many months, until the final push from the Guardians, along with the other forces that stood united. The soldiers and people raised their hands up to the sky, claiming victory. The relic, withered before them, fell down. However, the ignorance was to become tragic. The whole relic suddenly exploded, killing hundreds. Dark creatures emerged from the smoke, feeding on the people. It was yet again a great loss, but with the combined strength of the remaining forces, they we're pushed back into the hellish hole.

After a couple of months, the majority of The Guardians lost their trust to Adian as a leader. He had not been very active with the guild, and was never present in the previous battle. A revolution took place, and the majority fled. Some left for good, others united under a new banner; The Knight's Legacy.

Recent History

Led by Jordan Stilwell, a human, Baruk-Ghaz, an orc and Argalas, an elf, the KL went north, to an old Guardian outpost. They developed it into a fort, and it was not long until the undead came knocking on their door yet again. The conditions were harsh up in the north, but rewarding. Anything that hindered the undead was worth it all. What was so convenient about it all was the rich ground of iron ore and the thick pine forests. This made the KL suffer no loss in resources, supplies or men. The guild had grown strong, perhaps even stronger than The Guardians. However, this was not enough. Al’Khazar fell, and the KL was forced back, towards southern lands.

Sergeant Falcon and Sergeant Hyperion manage to come up with a deal with Renatus and the feudal town of Galahar. The KL moved to Galahar, as rumors had been going; about corruption, deceit and lies. Yes, even the undead were walking the streets. Most of the KL members were granted keys and authorization, as well as the ability to arrest people legally. They opened a guild house as well. In secret, the KL made researches about the government, and found out information they should never have known in the first place. Some claim these were lies, others claim that this is the truth; that the government was corrupt and mistreating citizens. All observations were logged by the KL, even Jordan Stilwell, A KL general was captured and almost murdered in his own cell by bandits. The phoenix guards just stood there, unable to act, rather unwilling. This gave the guild a better view of the situation in the town, and it soon led to a Revolt, against Gideon Silverblade as a primary target, and most of the government. The KL, Ser Markus Powell, Rerowin the steward along with a bunch of others unsatisfied by the tyranny, as claimed, stormed the keep with blades and bows. Unfortunately for the revolt, they were pushed back, and the KL fled back to the guildhouse.

The Guards came knocking on the door, craving that we signed a paper, indicating that we had to leave the city in less than an elven day. So we signed the paper, packed our stuff and left. The deal was clear: Leave, and you shall be spared. Stay, and be killed. Unfortunately for the KL, the deal was not kept by Galahar, and Braxis sent his army at us, slaughtering the lot of us, while the rest fled to Lieutenant Aldron’s house on Whisper Isles. Alras fell shortly after, and Galahar was suspiciously “evacuated” right after the happening. The destiny of Aegis was clear, but the champions of the nations ventured into the damned nether themselves, stopping the endless hunger of the undead. Still, Aegis could not be saved. The whole of Aegis evacuated, fled by boat to the lands of Asulon.

The remaining members of the KL decided to finally settle down, after a lot of conflict, constant moving, and troubles. They founded the town of “Glenwood”, a safe haven to all allies of the KL. The knight’s legacy thought that the peace had finally settled down. It had not. Almost every week, the town was a subject to bandits, Renatians and several other groups. Not to mention the fall of a great leader, Argalas. The guild mourned for months, blown away by the loss of the General. To top it all, Glenwood had to move, due to it laying on Salvus territory. Discussions went on for weeks, and it went the wrong way for the guild. They got split all over Asulon. Jordan and Baruk fled to Salvus, opening a wood shop, some others fled to different towns like the capital of Hanseti and Azar.

The men were gathered yet again shortly, when it was rumors about Azar mistreating citizens and bad conditions under Lord Renati’s rule. Baruk-Ghaz came in contact with Markus Powell again, who led the whole assault. The architect of Azar had not been payed for his work, so he decided to join the cause as well. The town being seiged, Markus crowns himself, opens a guild house for the KL within the town, and founds the nation of Andromeda. The only problem was that the KL did not know that they had been used. Renati and his men were honorable, not inhumane, as claimed. Markus had used the KL as a tool to fight for personal values. Jordan found this out whilst talking to Renati just before a siege was to take place at their new hold: Seventis. The KL resigned from Andromeda, and moved to Vendere. This was after a generous offer form Jack, an old Guardian member, and the prince of Vendere, who offered the KL an old plot of theirs. The building began, and Crestfall Keep rose from the grounds. Jordan decided to honor the deal, by changing the name back, into the Guardians. Thus, the legacy was kept. With a new place to call home, new members within the ranks, and renewed strength, the Guardians are ready for whatever challenge they were to face.

Basic Information

The purpose of the guild has always, and will always be, to protect the people from any possible threat. The Guardians will always do what they think is right for the people, and will always try to negotiate peace in possible conflicts. Whenever the existence is threatened, the Guardians will be there.

As an accepted applicant, you'll become an initiate and must prove yourself worthy for the guild. At this point, you'll have access to a bunk, an iron blade, leather or chain armor (if the stock holds) and 2 vault chests, where you can store your personal stuff (when the keep is done of course). Food is free to all members of the guild. By ranking up, you'll become an apprentice. The apprentice is a fully trusted guild member, and will be given misc tasks and tests to eventually become an adept. As an apprentice, you'll have four double chests of your disposal, and a full set of iron armor (only if the stock holds). You are also allowed to be in most of the rooms in the keep, but there are exceptions. An apprentice can participate in minor voting ceremonies. An adept is a hard rank to achieve. This rank requires full dedication and effort. Adepts can participate in major voting ceremonies, but they cannot become a part of the council. The champion is also a very hard rank to achieve. As a champion, you are allowed to walk everywhere you want to, and can do almost anything within the guild. As a champion, you will be granted a diamond blade of your disposal, and you are also able to join the council. The council's role in the guild is classified, and only the council members knows. A champion can take charge of the keep if there are no other high ranking members around, making decisions within the walls. The commander is the last rank possible to achieve by being promoted by a Grandmaster. They rally the troops and lead them into battle. Each commander will be granted a squad that they will be in charge of. There can only be 3 grandmasters of The Guardians, but it is not required to be three grandmasters. Grandmasters refer to what was known as a "General" in the knight's legacy. It is the highest rank of all, and the Grandmaster has the final say in everything related to the guild. Their role is to lead the diplomacy and regulations within the guild, and the the leaders of the guild. In order to become a Grandmaster, which is very unlikely to achieve, you must have over 90% of the guild to support you. Behave within the guild, and you might have a chance.

Promotions are granted by being trustworthy, loyal, and being dedicated to the guild, and only Grandmasters may promote. There are also several courses one have to complete in order to rank up. This can be everything from agility courses, to mind training, etc. More information will be revealed later. Later, a uniform will be made.

We have a storage which we will fill with various atrocities we come over throughout our adventures. You are allowed to potentially use these items, in small amounts. Taking it for personal use, by either selling it or locking it away in your own vault, is a crime, and punishments will follow.

There are also several side-ranks based on professions. You can be a blacksmith, a farmer, a supplier, a cook or a librarian (Yes, we have books!). You may only specialize in one of the branches. There will be a head man for every branch. The branches are not decided yet, but we'll reveal them soon.

Are you hunted, or are you fearing something? Please know that you can always find shelter at Crestfall Keep, or any other facility where the Guardians reside. We are soon opening a Refugee Center, where you may stay for a period of time.

We can also be hired, for free if the cause is just. Send us a bird or visit us at Crestfall Keep, and we can work out a deal! Crestfall lies right next to Vendere City, which lies in Crestfall Woods. It's an island near the coast of Renatus.

Since we do not have a steady income at the moment, no salaries are due. I'll add salaries later.

Donations are always welcome!

Ranks And Members

1. Initiate - Linorok, Raymond, Ashe, Cuc'Mucy, Grazzicus, Oriun, Dominic, Marcus

2. Apprentice - Syrus, Eli, Keble

3. Adept - Swiftblade, Sebasgann, Ace

4. Champion - Lotharious

5. Commander - (Grogtar banished)

6. Grandmaster - Jordan, Baruk

Wall of Honor (Deceased members)

Argalas - KL General, died in battle. Will always be missed and honored.

Aldron - KL Lieutenant, died in battle.

Falcon - KL Lieutenant, assumed dead.

Hyperion - KL Sergeant, died in battle.

Kiwiona - KL Corporal, assumed dead.

Gavin - KL Corporal, assumed dead.

Henry - KL Private, died in battle.

Duradel - KL Corporal, died in battle.

Ardognious - KL Sergeant, assumed dead.

Credwileon - KL Corporal, assumed dead.

Faelin - KL Private, assumed dead.

Alzaan - KL Private, murdered.

Mathias - KL Private, died in battle.

Merfall - KL Private, assumed dead

Braxton - GRD Initiate, murdered

Caspen - GRD Apprentice, died in battle

Allies/Friends: (The way we see it)

Alras

Renatus

Salvus (The Treaty)

Enemies:

The Code of The Guardians

The code was decided back in the old Guardians. They apply to the new Guardians as well. In order to become a member of the guild, one have to swear an oath, to not break the code.

- Thou shall not harass or insult any of your brothers.

- Thou shall not harm your brothers in any physical or mental way.

- Thou shall abide to all orders and rules within thy order.

- Thou shall not betray your brothers.

- Thou shall put the peoples values above your own

Consequences for breaking the code and/or other rules

- Fines

- Demotions

- Jail Sentence

- Banishment

- Execution

Recruitment

The Guardians are in need of more members! Apply today!

Currently in a great need of cooks!

If you wish to join the guild and help their cause, you have to fill out this formal application. By doing so, you accept the orders of your superiors in the guild, and promise to follow them. By applying, you are not afraid of death nor suffering, as it is a small sacrifice for the greater good. If the application is accepted, you will go through an interview with a Grandmaster, to talk about "What would you do" situations and your preferences as a guild member. ((Most of our current members are EU, but every timezone may join. You are required to be a good roleplayer, because if you break any rules of the server, we will NOT back you up. This application is all IC.))

Application form:

Guardian Application

Name ((With MC))-

Race ((With Subrace)) -

Age -

Where do you live and come from? -

A couple of small sentences about yourself -

Why do you wish to join The Guardians -

What do you wish to achieve in this guild? What are your goals? -

Do you swear to protect the people and your brothers, with your very own life? -

Do you swear an oath by Aeriel, that you will not break The Code of The Guardians? -

Any useful skills that you can master? ((Post your skill points))

Any other information that might come in handy -

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Recent News and Events

The council idea will be initiated soon! If you want a seat, make sure to notify Jordan! There can be three members, including Jordan in the council.

[Snake Plissken 637]

((Falcon was actually a lieutenant before he was banned, I'm planning for my character to find his body or something soon.))

[Arkelos 1027]

((Very well written! Do you have Land for the guild yet? Great work on the post.))

[Hobolympic 1092]

((Very well written! Do you have Land for the guild yet? Great work on the post.))

(( Thank you! We had a whole town, "Glenwood". It was about 60x60 ish. Unfortunately, the mod kinda failed and placed it on Salvus territory. So, we had to move the whole village. We haven't yet, as we're still trying to find the perfect spot. I'll repost a new charter so that we can keep the town. Now we're just residing up in Ascella. We got a guild house there.))

[GavinTheViking 151]

Mehz ez wend'rin wyh Renotuz ez Enomiez ta yahz?

[Hobolympic 1092]

Mehz ez wend'rin wyh Renotuz ez Enomiez ta yahz?

They broke our little deal, killed many of our men. And that is only ONE reason why they're no longer friends of the KL.

[Braxis 813]

They broke our little deal, killed many of our men. And that is only ONE reason why they're no longer friends of the KL.

Lies lies lies, They attmpetd Murder on Renatus Officals back at galahar and got banished and now hate them, Now ye may put the two together to get a balance vision on the matter

[Hobolympic 1092]

It's not about the revolt, my friend. We were told that our men were to be spared if we left within an elven day. So we did. The next thing we got to know is that Renatus sends their army at us. ((And btw, we could take this as pms, don't want any flamin' going on here, as it's irrelevant to this thread. So let's stop here))

[Braxis 813]

((Was not trying to flame Just giving My rp side, I do not hate KL OOCly Do not know why so many think that)

[Hobolympic 1092]

((Was not trying to flame Just giving My rp side, I do not hate KL OOCly Do not know why so many think that)

((Nah, it's cool. Perhaps I formulated myself wrongly.))

[BannanaToYou 196]

((I may have stolen 3 double chests of cobble and wood by accident from Glenwood...))

[Hobolympic 1092]

((I may have stolen 3 double chests of cobble and wood by accident from Glenwood...))

(( Yeah, we did notice that we had lost large ammounts of resources :) ))

[Snake Plissken 637]

((Falcon was actually a lieutenant before he was banned, I'm planning for my character to find his body or something soon.))

When it glitched you forgot to fix this again :/

[Hobolympic 1092]

When it glitched you forgot to fix this again :/

Fixing...