Leadership

Emperor (Guild Master)
- Gelroth

General (Officer)
- Dekarthedron
- Ualdif

Membership Ranks

Rank 0 - Emperor
Rank 1 - General (and General ALTs)
Rank 2 - Grand Champion
Rank 3 - Champion
Rank 4 - Knight Champion
Rank 5 - Knight
Rank 6 - Squire
Rank 7 - ALT
Rank 8 - Serf
Rank 9 - Dumbass 4 a Day

Guild Membership Rank Rights and Responsibilities
(Updated December 23rd, 2008)

*See Guild Rules for specific information related to rank promotions.

All Ranks - General Responsibilities
- Be online by start time when scheduled for raids.
- Be online by start time to serve in a backup capacity when not scheduled.
- Assist members with quests, instance runs, rep grinds, creation of crafted items, etc.
- Be courteous to your guildmates in public or guild chat. Don't drag your drama into our chat channels.
- Regardless of rank (excluding ALT ranks), be available as a backup for raids. Members who serve in a perma-backup capacity and do their best to regularly attend or be available for raids on an as-needed basis may continue to hold their tenure-based rank. When members withdraw from active raiding they may be demoted to Rank 8 (Serf) subject to GM discretion.
- If you are going to be unavailable for an extended period of time, or cannot make a raid you are scheduled for, you must post in the corresponding "Missing :: Raid Date" thread on our forums, or create a post with the expected date range of the time you'll be unavailable.
- If you are unhappy with Elysian or wish to leave for any reason, you must adhere to Guild Rule #8.

RANK 9 - Dumbass 4 a Day

• Default rank when joining the guild; new invitees should be promoted within seconds
• Can see but not participate in Guild Chat (essentially a "squelch" rank)
• Can not view guild bank
• Can not deposit into the guild bank
• Can not withdraw from the guild bank
• Generally reserved for serious offenses or engaging in chat that is deemed inappropriate and/or offensive
• Sometimes used for comic relief

RANK 8 - Serf

• Generally used for Friends / non-raiders
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can not withdraw from the guild bank

RANK 7 - ALT

• All member ALTs, regardless of level
• Level 80 ALTs may be invited to a raid based on class-balance needs (if sufficient "main" characters are unavailable and the ALT is sufficiently geared and experienced)
• Will be removed from guild if the main character leaves or is forcibly removed
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can not withdraw from the guild bank

RANK 6 - Squire

• Generally, non-raiders or new members still on probation
• Non-raiders serve as backup when available
• Members new to the guild are expected to be online and available for raids (especially when scheduled to go according to that week's raid roster)
• Members new to the guild remain at this rank until they demonstrate 2-3 weeks of reliable service to the guild (e.g., attending raids when scheduled, being available as backups when not scheduled, helping other members, etc.). Further, new members should consider themselves "on probation" for this time period; if their performance is deemed unacceptable by Guild Leadership, they will be asked to leave the guild or may be removed outright at any time during their probation. This decision is final; there are no "do-overs" or second chances allowed.
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can not withdraw from the guild bank

RANK 5 - Knight

• Generally, newer members who actively raid and show dedication to the guild and its goals
• Squires who are not wait-listed for a raid spot are promoted to this rank after demonstrating 2-3 weeks of reliable service to the guild (e.g., attending raids when scheduled, being available as backups when not scheduled, helping other members, etc.)
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can withdraw 1 stack per day from the guild bank; excessive withdrawals will be penalized and member may be demoted.

RANK 4 - Knight Champion

• Promoted to this rank after 3-4 months with the guild*
• Expected to regularly participate in all 10-person raids
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can withdraw 1 stack per day from the guild bank; excessive withdrawals will be penalized and member may be demoted.

RANK 3 - Champion

• Promoted to this rank after 7-8 months with the guild* (3-4 months after being promoted to Knight Champion)
• Expected to participate in all 10-person raids
• Ability to participate in a thread available only to Rank 3, 2, 1, and 0 members, where veterans of the guild can discuss concerns, questions, suggestions, etc.
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can withdraw 1 stack per day from the guild bank; excessive withdrawals will be penalized and member may be demoted.

RANK 2 - Grand Champion

• Promoted to this rank after 11-12 months with the guild* (3-4 months after being promoted to Champion)
• Expected to participate in all 10-person raids
• Ability to participate in a thread available only to Rank 3, 2, 1, and 0 members, where veterans of the guild can discuss concerns, questions, suggestions, etc...
• Able to request a guild invite for ONE family member or close real-life friend, who will be at Serf rank, subject to approval by guild leadership. Invitee may not be guaranteed a raid spot.
• Can view guild bank
• Can deposit into the guild bank
• Can withdraw 1 stack per day from the guild bank; excessive withdrawals will be penalized and member may be demoted.

RANK 1 - General (Officer)

• Provide guidance and advice to the GM
• Lead raids, discuss and decide boss strategies, etc.
• Communicate with guild members and resolve disputes
• Create, implement, and enforce guild rules
• Discuss, debate, and decide on guild-wide strategy and progression issues, bringing sensitive / high impact issues to a guild-wide vote
• Handle recruiting (interviewing applicants, scheduling trial runs, etc.)
• Discuss class balance / performance issues with members as necessary
• Promote and demote members as necessary

RANK 0 - Emperor (Guild Master)

• The buck stop here.

Guild Leadership Specific Responsibilities
By Role

• Weekly Rosters: Gelroth
• Boss Strategy Posting (pre-raid): Ualdif
• Target Marking: Ualdif, Dekarthedron
• Raid Invites: Gelroth, Ualdif
• Raid Group Changes mid-raid: Ualdif
• Raid Tank Assignments: Ualdif
• Raid Healer Assignments: Gelroth
• Combat Logging and Uploading: Gelroth
• Raid (L): Always Gelroth -- primarily symbolic to get everyone to realize the buck stops here.
• Raid Leader (giving directions to raiders): Gelroth, Dekarthedron, Ualdif
• Recruiting: Gelroth
• PR and Communication: Gelroth

By Officer

• Dekarthedron: Target Marking, Raid Leader
• Gelroth: Weekly Rosters, Raid Invites, Raid Healer Assignments, Combat Logging, Raid (L), Raid Leader, Recruiting, PR and Communication, Raid Leader
• Ualdif: Boss Strategy Posting (pre-raid), Target Marking, Raid Invites, Raid Group Changes mid-raid, Raid Tank Assignments, Raid Leader