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Monarch: Roewin Who We Are The Shadows of Dereth is a hardy group of adventurers based out of Holtburg on the Leafcull server. We search the lands of Dereth for monsters to slay, quests to complete, and comrades in need. We hold true the values of honour, loyalty and integrity. Our members can pride themselves in their ability to gain a smile and a friendly hello from any of Dereth's adventurers. This comes from our uncanny desire to help those in need, this is not to say we are charitable (as we do not believe in handouts), but we are willing to come to the aid of fellow players.
Qualities We Look For
Things We Pride Ourselves In 1) We are not an XP chain. I support those who wish to partake in them, but it is not for us. 2. To my knowledge, nearly all of our members are actual players and not mules. 3. We do not support in any way the use of combat macroing. Members caught doing this will be dealt with immediately. 4. We do not tolerate members caught thieving, quest jumping, or kill stealing. Our History The Shadows of Dereth began in November 2001 in the town of Holtburg. I was level 15 at the time, and had noticed that many of the Monarchies based out of Holtburg seemed to be more interested in numbers than quality. I believe that this still holds true for many of the current Monarchies to this day. I noticed many new players in town that seemed to be overwhelmed by the immensity that is AC. I wanted to be able to help them out, and to show them the ropes. At level 15 I had amassed a fair stash of armour, weapons, and money (via trading in SUB and hunting). Along with this wealth of goods I had compiled binders full of maps and information regarding AC. I had not planned on trying to start a Monarchy, and certainly not at such a low level. However, a player came up to me and asked if I could show them around and perhaps explain a few things. I certainly agreed and we set out to explore, with me giving hints and tips along the way. Before we knew it 4 or 5 hours had passed and he was getting along quite well. He asked if he could become my Vassal (I barely knew what that was all about), but agreed to try it out. We formed an instant bond, and would adventure together quite often. Between the two of us we spent a fair amount of time socializing in and around Holtburg and got to know many of the “regulars.” It was not long before more people began asking for help, tips, and advice … And a Monarchy to join. It was then that I decided to give it a go and attempt to create a Monarchy of my own. We grew amazingly fast in the first few weeks, gaining member after member. Not wanting to become a “faceless” Monarch with a bunch of “numbers” under me, I asked to meet all new comers and would conduct a small interview with prospective members. All new followers would then be subject to a trial period, for us and them alike. And so we began …
Our Goal System & Rankings The Shadows of Dereth was formed in an attempt to bring together adventurers from all corners of Dereth: Men and woman of all skills, levels, and styles of play. We come together to take on challenging quests, to slay fierce beasts and to share some laughs. Asheron's Call has done a fair job at providing goals through quests, but all to often the end result is not fitting for the level of character required to complete them. For this reason, our Monarchy has designed and implemented it's own goals to reach. Currently these goals are mainly level based (Up until level 30). More goals will be implemented that will challenge the skills of players, rather than their level. The current goal system is as follows: Level 10 - D Note These rewards are to be paid by the Patron to their Vassal upon them reaching the above goals. Should you as a Patron be concerned about your ability to provide these rewards, you should speak to your Patron or the Monarch directly. In order to keep the structure of the Monarchy, and stretch it beyond the scope of Asheron's Call's limitations we have implemented a ranking system, and as such, will assign Titles to those worthy. The current ranking system, based upon medieval British hierarchy, is as follows:
Monarch ** The ranks above apply in relation to the Monarch and have no bearing on a characters location within the Monarchy Tree. This means that a Prince may in fact exist 3 or 4 tiers below the Monarch. This method of ranking has been established in an effort to allow players to be loyal to their Patrons, and thus have no need for constantly rearranging the structure of the Monarchy Tree each time a person is promoted. In addition to the above mentioned Noble Ranks lie other positions based upon a player's contribution to the Monarchy. Seigneur - Position of
authority over all players of a given tier. Warriors: Knights of the Garter -
Warriors knighted directly by the Monarch. Spellcasters: Archmage - Level 120 + Trades People
Master Crafter ** It is quite possible for a player to hold more than one Rank / Title. In this case the player shall always be referred to by their highest ranking title. ** |
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