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Keats Lovesonnet	Official Sigils Documents	Lead	[-]
Posts: 8472 (09/30/09 11:05 AM) High Sigil Defender of Love Sigil of the Silver Tongue Order of the Wayfarers More My Recent Posts	Tags : None CHARTER The document that follows is the original charter under which the Sigils were established in November 1999. Several amendments have been made over the years to address questions that have arisen and new developments in the world of Norrath. These amendments follow the original document in a subsequent post. We the Sigils stand for the aspects of Norrath. We are each in our way a Sigil, or magical signet, that represents our land and its many different faces. We have shunned among ourselves the distinctions of class and race that might otherwise have kept us apart in order to represent to those around us those parts of Norrath that we aspire to become most closely associated. Each member Sigil holds a title and a jewel. Some are Sigils of Might and Valor, some of Magic and Enchantment, others of Song and still others of the Holy Orders. Our jewels are our badges, our signets, marking us as favored and chosen. Above us we have a High Sigil, a Chancellor and four Grand Sigils. The High Sigil is our guide in Norrath and the Grand Sigils represent our orders and give the High Sigil a voice of council. They hold the power to invite new members and lead us on hunts and quests. There are four Grand Sigils: the Mighty, the Holy, the Arcane and the Wayfarers. Beneath the Mighty are Warriors, Paladins, Shadow Knights and Ranger. Beneath the Holy are Clerics, Monks, Druids and Shaman. Beneath the Arcane are Wizards, Enchanters, Necromancers and Magicians. Beneath the Wayfarers are Bards and Rogues. It is the responsibility of every Sigil, not only those upon the council, to keep their fellow Sigils. Each of us is responsible to aid the other, no matter what their creed, class, race or Sigil. In the case of conflict within our guild, there is appointed one Consul. It is the Consul's duty to arbitrate any conflicts that arise among us needing a neutral viewpoint. This Sigil is given the authority to judge between us. His goal is to create peace and bring harmony. When called upon he even has the authority to arbitrate between the High Sigil and the Officers. His judgment shall be final, though it takes a full vote of High Sigil, Consul and Sigils to revoke anyone's membership in the Sigils, he has the power to bring that to a vote. In order to become a member of the Sigils, the individual must be known to us first; therefore we have a period of Candidacy. The prospective Sigil is introduced to the rest of us at a guild meeting and for a set period of time, we get to k now that person. When we are ready, we then vote on that Candidate's election into our number. Should that person be accepted, he or she will be given an invitation to join our number either by the Grand Sigil of his order or by the High Sigil during a guild meeting at which the new member will have chosen a Sigil and presented it to the assembled members. At this meeting the new Sigil will be presented with his Sigil piece. A Sigil's duties are simple. Be your Sigil. Live your life in Norrath along the boundaries you have set for yourself. Be respectful to your elders and to the other Sigils, but always remember that you have a purpose in Norrath. There are few things which can get you thrown out of the Sigils. Those generally involve situations like Kill Stealing, Abuse, Profanity, etc. Other than the basic rules of conduct among the peoples of Norrath, a Sigil may only be expelled if a situation arises in which the Consul must be called in to arbitrate and the entire guild votes for it. The Sigils Guild is dedicated to the increased awareness of the inner workings of Norrath that comes with experience and dedication. We seek to know the world in which we live and fight so that we may show that world to others and open their eyes more fully to those things they might otherwise have missed. We live our Sigils to their fullest meaning and become ideals and symbols ourselves, in this way, each of us may be called the Sigil of something meaningful. Last Edited By: Keats Lovesonnet 09/30/09 11:34 AM. Edited 2 times.
Keats Lovesonnet	Amendments	#1	[-]
Posts: 8473 (09/30/09 11:07 AM) High Sigil Defender of Love Sigil of the Silver Tongue Order of the Wayfarers More My Recent Posts	Amendment 1 The Sigils will have no formal alliance or enmity with another guild. This is not to say that we may not be friends with other guilds, simply that no alliance will be constructed. This amendment was instituted in December 2000. It has since been eased and essentially repealed. Amendment 2 The voting for Namings is as follows: Ayes > Abstentions + Nays = Accept Nays + Abstentions > Ayes = Extend Nays > Ayes = Decline Amendment 3 By Council suggestion and general guild agreement based upon various inherent traits and other criteria, monks are relocated from the Order of the Holy to the Order of the Wayfarers. Amendment 4 Concerning Soulmates: Soulmates, sharing a spirit with primary Sigils, will not be required to undergo candidacy in order to be Named into the guild. The Soulmate must, however, discover a Sigil of his/her own and have it confirmed by the Grand Sigil of his/her Order. Soulmates do not receive Signets and must take part in a shortened form of the traditional Naming ceremony at a meeting. If necessary, they may be invited to the guild prior to their Naming; however, they should remain /anonymous until their Naming has taken place. Amendment 5 With the discovery of the Beastlord vocation, the Sigils have placed this class within the Order of the Holy. Amendment 6 The growth of the Sigils due to our Joining with Aven du Sora and our interaction with the world has necessitated the addition of two more Council seats. The post of Ambassador has been added to aid in our relations with the outside worlds of Norrath and Luclin. The post of the Master/Mistress of Ceremonies has also been added to aid in organizing and coordinating events. Amendment 7 The Master/Mistress of Ceremonies office has been revised and renamed to Seneschal. Amendment 8 Due to changes in the world over the years, Rangers will now be numbered among the Order of the Wayfarers instead of the Order of the Mighty. In addition, the newly discovered Berserker profession will assume its place in the Order of the Mighty.
Keats Lovesonnet	Guild Ranks	#2	[-]
Posts: 8474 (09/30/09 11:26 AM) High Sigil Defender of Love Sigil of the Silver Tongue Order of the Wayfarers More My Recent Posts	Council Members The following entries define the ranks that comprise the Council of the Sigils. These are our leaders who direct the policy and workings of the guild. High Sigil Current: Keats Lovesonnet, Sigil of the Silver Tongue, Order of the Wayfarers The High Sigil is our guildleader and the only Council seat determined by a full guildvote. Duties of the High Sigil include leading meetings, standing in for Grand Sigils when necessary, and keeping up the morale of the guild, along with other responsibilities. There is only one High Sigil, but he or she may be a member of any Order. The High Sigil also reserves the right to select an Advisor. This Advisor is not an actual "voting" Council position, though he/she does have access to Council discussions in the forums and channels, but must be approved by the Council. The post is strictly voluntary on the parts of the High Sigil and his/her selected Advisor and need not always be filled. Below the High Sigil, two "levels" of rank exist: the High Councilors (Chancellor and Consul) and the Grand Sigils (of the Mighty, Arcane, Holy, and Wayfarers). Chancellor Current: Beldhyr Jogues, Sigil of Mindspark, Order of the Arcane (Acting Chancellor) The Chancellor is the High Sigil's second-in-command and guildleader pro-tem. This rank is designated on the roster by "High Councilor" with "Chancellor" noted in the Public Notes after the Chancellor's Sigil. When the High Sigil is unavailable for whatever reason, the Chancellor speaks and acts as High Sigil. If the High Sigil should leave office, the Chancellor assumes the mantle until a new High Sigil can be elected. There is only one Chancellor, but he or she may be a member of any Order. Consul Current: Beldhyr Jogues, Sigil of Mindspark, Order of the Arcane The Consul is our judge/arbitrator. This rank is designated on the roster by "High Councilor" with "Consul" noted in the Public Notes after the Consul's Sigil. If a dispute between Sigils cannot be resolved any other way, it is turned over to the Consul who considers both sides and makes a decision on the matter. The judgement of the Consul is final. The Consul may judge no case save that which s/he is given, but may be given a case involving any Sigils, including Council members and the High Sigil. There is only one Consul, but he or she may be a member of any Order. Grand Sigil Current: Starlene Antares, Sigil of the Twilight Sky, Grand Sigil of the Holy Zandrame Zouaves, Sigil of the Ardent Arrow, Grand Sigil of the Wayfarers Saevii T'Nebraae, Sigil of Exiled Rage, Grand Sigil of the Mighty Scarlota Daghda, Sigil of the Staid Inflamer, Grand Sigil of the Arcane There are four Grand Sigils who serve as the leaders of our four Orders--the Mighty, the Holy, the Arcane, and the Wayfarers. They are their Order's voice on the Council, approve Sigils selected by candidates for their Orders, mediate disputes between Sigils of their Orders, and aid sponsors of candidates for their Orders. Grand Sigils are also encouraged to create and lead events for their Orders. Though it may seem obvious, each Grand Sigil of an Order must be a member of his/her Order. Membership Ranks These ranks are those not on the Council. They are no less important; indeed, they are likely more important. The Sigil rank is the body, heart, and soul of our guild. Sigil Exemplar This is a temporary rank granted by vote of the Named Sigils present each month at the regular guild meeting. It coincides with the "Sigil Exemplar" award as part of the recognition received for living out one's Sigil most effectively over the course of the previous month. The rank is granted immediately upon conclusion of the vote and is retained for the month by the Sigil Exemplar. It is removed at the beginning of the next month's guild meeting. This rank may be held by one or more Sigils simultaneously, as occasionally the Sigil Exemplar votes produce ties. Sigil The rank of Sigil is the standard membership rank of the guild. A Sigil's duty in Norrath is, first and foremost, to fulfill his/her Sigil as well as possible. Sigils are also encouraged to lead hunts, raids, and other events and social gatherings as they desire. Sigils are the only rank allowed to sponsor Candidates without restriction. *Note on Emeritus Titles--* Sigils who have retired from Council positions in good standing are awarded "Emeritus" titles on the forums. This title is honorary and is formed of their most recent Council rank with "Emeritus" appended to it. A retired guildleader would be "High Sigil Emeritus" for example, while a retired Grand Sigil of the Mighty would be "GSM Emeritus." These titles do not change the actual rank of the individual--they are given in order to show appreciation for the Sigil's services rendered to the guild. Soulmate Soulmates are our alter egos--our alternate characters who have discovered Sigils of their own and have been Named into the guild. Their rights and responsibilities are identical to the rank of Sigil. The Soulmate rank was established so as to provide a more accurate count of our membership and is represented by the "A" (alt) flag on the guild roster; the official roster title, however, remains "Sigil." Candidate The rank of Candidate is, by nature, a temporary one. Candidates are those who have formally presented themselves to the Sigils at a meeting and have been approved by a guildvote to be trained in the ways of the Sigils. They are assigned a Sponsor from within the guild to guide them as they search for their own Sigil and to determine their readiness for Naming. With the advent of customized guild ranks, Candidates are now allowed to display the guild tag in addition to using guildchat. Applicant After expressing interest in the guild and passing at least one informal interview with a Council member, one may be invited at the Applicant rank. This rank receives the privileges of guildchat, but does not allow the Applicant to display the guild tag. An Applicant must present formally for candidacy at the earliest convenience--by the next regular guild meeting at the latest. Failure to present in this time limit will normally result in removal from the guild until the formal presentation for candidacy is completed. Last Edited By: Keats Lovesonnet 04/24/12 8:12 AM. Edited 22 times.
Keats Lovesonnet	Sigils Character Name Policy	#3	[-]
Posts: 8475 (09/30/09 11:31 AM) High Sigil Defender of Love Sigil of the Silver Tongue Order of the Wayfarers More My Recent Posts	We gratefully acknowledge the work of Starlene Antares, primary composer of this document. From the Council of the Sigils, approved by the membership: As the Sigils are a roleplaying guild, we take the names of our characters seriously. The name of your character is important, and in order for others, including yourself, to easily suspend disbelief and pretend that you really are a Teir'Dal assassin of Innoruuk, or a Koada'Dal priestess devoted to Tunare for example, your character needs to have a name that sounds like an actual name that parents of that race and culture would bestow on their offspring. If the name does not sound like this, then we will request some sort of backstory to explain it. For example, a Fier'Dal raised by ogres could have an unconventional name of "Bonecrunch," or there could be a character who for personal reasons chose to change his birth name to something else. A druid estranged from his family, for instance, could decide to go by "Lonewolf." If you are interested in roleplaying and becoming a Sigil, you may find yourself with a character whose name was not chosen with roleplaying in mind when you first began. If this is the case, we may request that you change the surname of your character if the surname is one that makes the character's name difficult to roleplay. For example, we had a cleric who wanted to join us with the name Curez Alot. Curez by itself was not an irredeemable name, but combined with "Alot," it turned Curez into a cringe-worthy pun that was detrimental to roleplaying. This issue was resolved with Curez choosing to remove his surname. Surnames are now easily changeable in game by using the /surname command and can be changed once a week. If you can't think of a new surname, you can remove your current surname from your character by simply using /surname with no name following it, and in a week you can add your new surname if you so desire. Also, if the new surname you want is not available, you can /petition a GM for it. If you want the name to have special capitalization (e.g.-- McClain) or if you want an accent, apostrophe, umlaut, or other special character inserted (e.g.-- T'Riss), you can petition a GM for that as well. First names, unfortunately, are not as easy to change as surnames. They can be changed for a fee by going here, but we would try to avoid that by working around the first name and coming up with a way it could be acceptable. That said, there is a possibility that a name could be irredeemable. If your first name violates Everquest's Naming Policy, you can try and petition and report your own name, asking for it to be changed. One suggested wording of the petition could be: "It has come to my attention that I unintentionally chose a name that is in violation of Everquest's Naming Policy. I regret this error on my part and would like to have this mistake corrected as soon as possible. The new name I would choose for my character is: _______" Everquests's Naming Policy is as follows: Vile, profane, rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words. Combinations of words that produce an offensive result (e.g. Hugeaz, Tug Mcgroin). Names of religious, occult, or significant historic origin (e.g. Jesus, Allah, Satan, Stalin, Angel, Devil, Demon). Trademarked names of products, services, or concepts (e.g. , Marlboro, Sony, Band-Aid). Non-fantasy oriented names from popular media. These names can be either fictional (e.g. Rambo, Darthvader) or non-fictional (e.g. Garth Brooks, Pierce Brosnan, Ronald Reagan, Michael Jordan). Common words and phrases that would not be found in the place and time setting of the game (e.g. Switchblade, Phaser, Toaster, Sloegin, Anyone). This includes references to drug substances or drug related paraphernalia. (e.g. Ecstacy, Cannibis) Proper names from EverQuest (e.g. Rathe, Karana). This also includes the first or last name of any significant EverQuest NPC (e.g. Dorn, Trumpy, Karn). Names chosen with the intent or possessed with the effect of harming the reputation of or used to impersonate a Customer or representative of Sony Online Entertainment. Names containing titles within them, such as, but not limited to: The, Lord, Lady, Master, King, Knight, Sir, Father (e.g. Sirtallon, Lordeagle, Mothermaggy, Darksister). Fantasy-oriented names that are easily recognized from popular existing media (e.g. Merlin, Gandalf, Belgarath, Drizzt, Tanis). Names where the combination of the first and last name violate a previous rule. Unfortunately, Everquest's Naming Policy is not strict enough for our standards and would allow first names to be created that are not redeemable from a roleplaying perspective. For examples of names that would be considered irredeemable and unacceptable are names like: Iamacooldude, Agirlandherpet, Superranjaguy, Uberrezbot, etc. These names do not technically violate Everquest's Naming policy, and thus in order to change the name you would need to pay Sony's name changing fee. The fee for such a name change was once quite steep ($49.95), but recently Sony has implemented the Witness Protection Program via EQ Marketplace. One of the items is a "Potion of Amnesia," available for $15, which will allow you to change your character's name. While it is a far more reasonable price than $49.95, it may still prove a hindrance to some people. Therefore, in that situation we may have to ask that you choose a different character to apply to the guild. You're still welcome to join us for hunts and other events with the character that has a poor roleplay name, but we can only accept characters into the guild who have names that adhere to Everquest's Naming Policy, and are also names that are not detrimental to the concept of roleplaying. We understand when it comes to names that the opinion of an acceptable name can be a subjective matter and open to debate. Please do not simply assume that your name won't be accepted by us. It is not our desire to turn away anyone who is truly interested in roleplaying, and we will try to work around a difficult first name. The Council will make all reasonable efforts to listen and work toward a solution that is acceptable to all parties; however, in the end, the Council's decision on this matter will be final. Last Edited By: Keats Lovesonnet 10/03/09 3:42 PM. Edited 3 times.
Keats Lovesonnet	Guild Awards	#4	[-]
Posts: 9203 (02/11/10 6:45 PM) High Sigil Defender of Love Sigil of the Silver Tongue Order of the Wayfarers More My Recent Posts	The Sigils' Guild Awards In order to express appreciation of our guild members and to congratulate them on their accomplishments, the Sigils have created several awards to recognize those achievements important to our guild. The symbols of these awards (borrowed years ago from Guildmagic.com) are available beneath each Sigil’s title on our forums. Further details of some of these awards are also recorded within the Sanctum. Epic Achievement Awarded to Sigils who have completed the grueling quest(s) to attain at least one of their epic weapons. Craftmaster Awarded to Sigils who have studied and slaved, and have finally attained true Master status in at least one tradeskill. Master status is determined by achieving the highest possible skill level in a given tradeskill (usually 300), but exceptions can be made for some crafts that follow a different progression (e.g. alchemy, research, etc.). Lorekeeper Awarded to Sigils who have developed their character's past through a written history, either on our boards, a personal website, or some other area. Some Sigils do this through a single post or thread dedicated to the purpose (this is preferable because it is easily identified as such) but others have developed their character histories through interactions with other characters on the boards. Note: If you feel that you have done this, yet you have not received this award, please notify Keats via email or Yuku PM with links to the appropriate threads to review. Erollisi's Blessing Awarded to Sigils who have bound themselves to one another in marriage, for it takes courage to stay married. There are many crises between the wedding day and “til death do you part,” and the people who make it are heroes. Sigil Exemplar Awarded by guild-vote at each regular monthly meeting to a Sigil who has done the best job of portraying his or her Sigil. A new recipient is chosen by open nomination and secret ballot. This award may not be won by the same person twice in a row. In the event of a tie, two awards are given. This is a “floating” award that is attached to a profile only for the month that the character has won it. It is then passed on to the next winner. Aegis of the Fish Awarded to Sigils who have dedicated their lives to the service of the Sigils' mascot god, Rodcet Nife. All hail the Alien Fish Worshippers! The following Sponsorship awards are arranged in a tier format. They are updated, but not cumulative; when a Sigil earns the next rank of this award, the previous award is removed and replaced with the new version. Sponsor Awarded to Sigils who have successfully sponsored one candidate from presentation to Naming. Experienced Sponsor Awarded to Sigils who have successfully sponsored two candidates from presentation to Naming. Practiced Sponsor Awarded to Sigils who have successfully sponsored three candidates from presentation to Naming. Proficient Sponsor Awarded to Sigils who have successfully sponsored four candidates from presentation to Naming. Veteran Sponsor Awarded to Sigils who have successfully sponsored numerous (five or more) candidates from presentation to Naming.