501warhead

Greetings LotC, Sorry for the long delay on explaining what was happening with the terms of service changes. In a complete break of character however I’m going to communicate about something since there seems to be a bit of confusion about our ToS. We pushed out a small change to our terms of service about a week ago that covered a few updates to our privacy policy, which you can find here. The Old In the process of updating we then required everyone to re-agree to our existing terms of service and privacy policy together. In doing so several players rightfully pointed out their concerns to us privately and on the forums here about a longstanding clause that we had skimmed over and never really questioned related to Content Ownership on lord of the craft. It read like this; This had been a clause that had largely been overlooked for a few years and largely skimmed over. However, as anyone with a decent pair of eyes can read this clause is pretty terrible – especially for a server that is almost entirely based on creative works provided by players. We received ample feedback on this through forum messages, staff chats, and private dms by concerned (and not in the least frustrated) players. @Tythus Took a look and, as someone with a pair of eyes, also agreed that this isn’t right. The New We sat down and drafted up a new Terms of Service to address the Content Ownership along with a lot of other outdated or poorly worded clauses. The result is the new content policy as shown below We have high hopes that this is the right policy for Lord of the Craft but also understand that with the constantly rotating TOS plus the legal language this has gotten a bit confusing for players, so I hope to shed some light on this. Basically, when you create something you are the single copyright holder (assuming you did such by yourself) and no one else has the right to even host your image on a website or use a character you’ve made in a game. This is somewhat difficult as we allow players to upload images directly to our website as well as create characters for use on our server. In order to alleviate this we have a clause that states when something you’ve created is shared on our services, so forums or game, we obtain a license so that we can show the work on our services. There’s a few other things there that relate to us being able to edit your work and stating that we cannot be responsible for providing you a copy of your work, such as a build, but it doesn’t stop you from downloading stuff you find on our website. The Confusing Now, there’s one other clause that might be somewhat confusing when it comes to content ownership, as it seems like it covers the same ground. That is the following However it should be stated that this clause applies almost exclusively to LOTC trademark material. These are things like the Lord of the Craft logo, the images we use to make our forums look the way they do, and so on. This doesn’t apply to works that you upload to share with the community. Wrapping Up So, hopefully that clears up the Terms of Service changes we’ve gone ahead and made in regards to content ownership. It should be noted that within the near future there will be a requirement to agree to our terms before you play the game, as these terms apply across our mediums. We have to do this so that we’ve done legal due diligence to require acceptance before allowing continued usage. If you are still confused or you aren’t happy with the terms still and would like your content destroyed please send us an email at [email protected]. I can answer basic questions here but most I’ll have to direct you to the email for the best medium to communicate about ToS issues.

Should be fixed This is mostly up to the moderation team as the plugin itself only allows you to manual resize after mods have upgraded or downgraded your charter If you need assistance feel free to send me a forum pm. I'd like to know what you're confused about so I can improve the wiki guides posted.

Currently not but in the future this might be possible. Would require some coordination with the moderation team. Depending on how well the release goes we’ll see about expanding it to freebuild as well EDIT: Clearer wording

Greetings! I’m happy to (finally) announce the release of the plugin Charter. This plugin automates the claiming process used to create charters. This allows you to select regions that more accurately reflect your build, as you can create rectangular shapes rather than perfect squares as long as the area remains the same. To begin claiming a charter head to cloud temple where you’ll find this shop which sells the selection tools to make your charter. Once you’ve picked up your tool visit the following wiki page to learn how to claim a charter! Wiki Page Existing charter applications that have not yet been completed will be denied as the application process that currently exists will be removed. If you’ve paid a deposit currently on a charter like this contact the moderation team to get a tool to complete your process. This plugin is intentionally small feature-wise and doesn’t override world guard functionality. /rg addmember and /rg flag will still function normally, and you can ask for moderator assistance if you have issues with the plugin. Please use the support subforum if you notice any issues with this plugin, I’ll be keeping an eye out for anything there. You can expect more features added for charters in the future if this goes well.

Greetings all, Just letting you know that tomorrow, June 11that 1PM EDT the server will be going down for maintenance for approximately 30 minutes to an hour if things go smoothly. The work being done is that we’ll be migrating some data on the backend for our plugins to resolve a few issues we currently have with the present structure. Apologies for any issues this may cause and the short notice, but this is an important change needed as soon as we can fit it in.

Hey all, just dropping by to let you know that the Map has been updated at https://www.lordofthecraft.net/map/ You can view it full screen if needed by visiting https://map.lordofthecraft.net It includes nation locations as well this time, though druids are a little off (a work in progress!) We’re also done a little bit of footwork this time to ensure that we can update the map frequently, preventing it from getting too out of date. Thanks for being patient with us on this, we’re slowly working on restoring functionality to a few things across the board.

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"Which Sect do you wish to join?" - A penned response.

Accepted. Please add 501warhead#0501 on discord.

The Wilven Order “The Wilven Order has one primary goal, to serve the Triumvirate and their wishes. The Triumvirate teaches patience, teaches us to guide the lost, to feed the hungry, and to respect the dead. These principles are the bedrock of our order and our faith, and it is through following the paths laid before us that we will best serve the Triumvirate. In order to see the duties of the temples fulfilled properly that a structure has been defined for the temples to follow that align themselves with the Wilven Order. These roles and sects are created for the purpose of general guidelines for all Pious Monks, but never forget the principles that the Triumvirate teach. They are universal to all monks, of all statuses.” From the Desk of Abbot Urian THE ORDER Abbot Urian Delfrote (Unplayed) Abbot is the highest attainable role in the Wilven Order. It is this single individual that leads the order in all of its efforts and they maintain the will of the Triumvirate from Maronir, the Center Temple. They are rarely seen and spend most of their days seeking the will of the Triumvirate for the order. This character is not to be played without Administrative Approval Grand Monk (Unplayed) Grand Monks are the hands of the Abbot. Grand Monks are promoted from capable Archmonks and brought to Maronir to serve. They are the will and the voice of the Abbot and by extension the Triumvirate. They are also rarely seen as they spend most of their days in Maronir, awaiting the word of the Abbot. These characters are not to be played without Administrative Approval Silent Monk (Formerly, Crypt Monk) (Unplayed) Silent Monks are the monks of legend and rumor. These people are the mysterious force behind healing and rejuvenation at the temple. As a part of their learning in order to wield this healing power they are subject to an oath of silence to the Triumvirate. Breaking this oath means death, and as such they work in quiet beneath the temple grounds where their secrets remain hidden from prying eyes. These characters are not to be played without Administrative Approval Archmonk Archmonk of Keldrith Velth ((501warhead)) Archmonk of Rellenia Knom ((Corpean)) Archmonk of Tariel Vyktor ((RideTheSky)) Archmonks are the appointed caretakers of a specific temple. Each temple has 3 Archmonks, each representing a member of the Triumvirate and their will in the lands that they have been appointed. They are the extension of the abbot in the lands that the Wilven Order serves, and promote new monks in the temple. Each Archmonk leads a sect of the order stationed in a land. Archmonks are only playable by an active Administrator, Game Moderator, Developer, Application Team Director, or Application Team Manager and must be approved to do so. Elder Monk Elder Monks are the direct assistants of the Archmonks, they are trusted with advising the Archmonks on decisions, training new initiates, and maintaining temple grounds. They are subject to following the orders of the Archmonks. Temple Monk Temple Monks are the graduated state of the Initiate, being deemed to have properly followed the guiding principles of the Triumvirate. They are given more responsibility and are expected to set good examples for initiates. Temple Monks have varying responsibilities based off of their chosen Sect. Initiate Monk Initiate Monks are new members of the order who have expressed interest in following the principles of the Triumvirate. They are tutored by their superiors on the path of the Triumvirate and upon successful understanding are promoted to Temple Monk. THE SECTS Sun The Servants of Keldrith The Sect of the Sun follows the principles of Keldrith, aiming to be a beacon of light to those in need. They maintain the temple grounds, harvest crops to feed the hungry, and manage the temple stores. It is through their efforts that the other sects are provided the tools they need to perform their duties. Moon The Servants of Rellenia The Sect of the Moon is one of healing and respect for the Dead. The Silent Monks heal the serious wounds but such is an intensive process saved only for the most mortal of wounds. Instead, using alchemic and medicinal routes the Sect of the Moon treats wounds of adventures who come to the temple, bandaging them up and helping them on their way. In addition the Sect of the Moon handles the respectful burial of the dead and will actively seek out such to give them a proper burial in moonlight of the mother. Stars The Servants of Tariel The Sect of the Stars is one of guidance. Sailors use the light of Tariel to guide their ships and the Sect of the Stars aims to each be a light to guide. The role of the Sect of the Stars is an important one - while all monks are expected to fulfill this task the burden especially is on them. They are to guide the lost and confused through the realms of the world - using any resource at their disposal to navigate safely to these locations to provide a haven or a home to the homeless. ((OOC)) Application Upon successful application you will be added to a discord where you will be given additional details and coordinated with in order to begin some basic roleplay. Monks will be given housing inside of the temple. MC Name: Discord (Or Forum PM me): Character Name: Age: Why are you pursuing the route of Monkhood?: Which sect do you wish to join?: Do you agree to abide by the three laws of the Triumvirate?: (Do not Fight, Guide the Lost, and Teach the Confused.)

The Wilven Separation The First Abbot was the namesake for the order and the role model of all monks; Wilven Adonan. It was under his guidance that the Wilven Sanctuary was established properly and the monks of old were reformed into a new organization built on the principles of the Triumvirate. Through these teachings and guidelines the Wilven Order soon became larger than ever before, growing beyond the bounds of expectation. Realizing that there were always those in need of the teachings and guidance of the Triumvirate the Wilven Order set out advancing and establishing proxy temples in other lands, often sending expeditionary forces into unknown and uncharted land to establish places of healing long before any man, woman, or child had ventured forward into them. It was as this expansion grew that new problems had become acutely known - as expansions managed to become inter-dimensional soon the ancestral birthplace of the Order - the Sanctuary itself - became difficult to manage from. It is with this that the Abbot of the time, the Esteemed and Wise Maron Veneder, gathered the order together to pray to the Triumvirate for guidance on this grand problem. They would continue this prayer for a year until finally, deep in the night, the Abbot woke from a restless sleep. In a need to clear his head to return to sleep he stepped out onto his balcony - and the sky held the answer. Hanging in the sky in perfect clarity to the Abbott’s eyes was a fair maiden, a woman who’s flowing hair was made from constellations and her clothes were stitched with the heavens. She pointed a single finger downward, to a place hidden on the horizon. In a flurry the Abbot would gather up all of the followers he could in the dead of the night as he had received guidance from the Triumvirate themselves. For weeks they travelled the edges of Asulon, following the path laid for them by the Lady of the Stars. Eventually, after most had given up hope they found it. The Scene they found when they stepped through the portal was breathtaking - a sprawling valley of nature, wildlife, and peace like no other. The landscape was flowing with crystal clear water and welcomed the order with almost open arms with a plentiful bounty of edible foods. There was a price however and as the order stepped through the portal shut tight behind them, leaving them stranded in this unknown land with the Abbot himself. Maron would come to be known, as we learned later, as the ‘Missing Abbott’ but such could not be further from the truth. You see, this world was devoid of any structure man-made or not… with the exceptions of various door frames around the valley. These stood empty when the monks first discovered them but through time, discovery, and innovation they soon became fully functional methods of dimensional travel - Linking the various expeditionary forces from all over the known world to the Abbot, save one - the world of Asulon, the shining hope and the home of the Triumvirate, could not be reached no matter how hard the monks tried. The Temples of Asulon and Anthos were lost from the newly formed, bustling organization under the watchful eyes of the Abbot Maron. Soon Maron would pass away peacefully in his sleep - but the legacy of the Abbot lived on. The Proxy Temples soon became full orders of their own, having archmonks assigned to them to train and guide new Wilven Monks. Another Abbot was appointed and life lived on for a time until the arrival of the Descendant races in the land of Athera. As people poured off the boats from Thales the monks were startled, surprised even as the tales of all that they had experienced in Anthos and Asulon were told to the order present. Monks that had been left behind were brought in with wide eyes by the Archmonk of the temple, hearing their stories with wide eyes. Finally - the relics thought long lost were brought to the Athera temple - and thus the order became whole once more. Penned by Atlassian Archmonk of Keldrith, Velth ((This is an IC interpretation of the story, and may be subject to writers bias.))