Rebuilding the Guild: Upcoming Rep/Rank Changes.

Over the last month or so, many of our veterans and officers have left our ranks.  While many of us feared that this was the end of our clan, your High Chieftain sees it differently.  The chaff has been shed.  The fat has been skimmed.  And now it is time for us to seek fresh blood.  And seek it we shall!

Already we are seeing the fruits of our newly invigorated recruitment drive.  As new faces emerge to prove their valor, the need has once again arisen to revise the guild ranks and responsibilities.  Here is a preview of the changes to come:

• Recruitment:  As many of you have already noticed, all ranks now have the ability to invite new members, and promote them to Scout.  Also, level requirements have been eliminated, so even brand new characters can now join our ranks!
• Rep/RDP Points:  Since time immemorial, our rank progression has depended on two separate merit points: Reputation(Rep) and Raid Points (RDP).  This system was implemented by a previous High Chieftain long before many of the patches and UI changes in the game took place.  Now, with improved stat viewing interfaces and gear checking now available in game, RDP is no longer necessary for Raid Leaders to gauge the worthiness of potential raiders, and will be eliminated.
• Ranks:  The progression from Scout to Farseer has once again be revised.  It is now simpler and more intuitive, even for new members, to better understand ranks and their hierarchy.  The New Ranks, along with their Reputation Requirements, are as follows:
• Peon (n/a):  The lowest rank possible, generally punitive.
• Scout (0-10 Rep):  New recruit rank.
• Grunt (11-50 Rep):  Journeyman soldier, and the backbone of our armies.
• Reaver (51-150 Rep):  Battle hardened veteran.
• Wolf Guard (151-300 Rep):  Howling mounted warrior, equal to any Knight.
• Storm Guard (301-500 Rep):  Master of the elements, wise and powerful.
• Champion  (501+ Rep):  The Greatest of our ilk, a hero to all.
• Warbringer (Appointed):  Battleground Commander, Raid General.
• Farseer (Appointed):  Hand of the High Chieftain; Respected and Revered.
• High Chieftain:  The Supreme Leader.  His word is Law.
• Officer Duties and Responsibilities:  Due to many of our tried and true elders actually leaving the game, we have many openings for Officer positions within our ranks.  However, with great power will come even greater responsibilities.  All officers will have their privileges increased to nearly those of the High Chieftain himself.  The consequence is that Officers will be expected to take a greater leadership role in the running of the clan.  Officer status will also be based on performance, and be reviewed regularly.

Some of these changes have already been implemented, and the others will be coming soon.  Stay tuned for more details as they come up!

Go forth to Victory!

~High Chieftain Ogami


PS - The prizes from January's Vent Drive will be going out this month.  Apologies for the horrible delay!