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At Mystical Realms we take our site very seriously. Because of this,
our requirements to run an Official Guild may seem extreme. But we honestly
want every guild to succeed. We give each guild tools to help them along,
but it also takes work and determination. To operate a successful guild,
you first must have an idea that appeals to others and get them involved
through role-play. So while you may have a great idea, without the players,
your inspiration would never grow and thrive.
It is longevity and activity that we are looking for, and the requirements
are set up to ensure that the guild and subsequent RPs will continue no
matter what. It’s rather unfair to hook players into a great guild, and
then disappear offline, leaving their characters stuck in time, unable
to move forward without guidance. Therefore we would rather have a few
tightly run guilds rather than 50 guilds with little or no activity.
Before approaching management
While being the head of a guild sounds wonderful, it’s
not all fun and games. It involves work too. And work will take away from
your chat time. Squabbles may take place within your guild and you will
have to deal with them effectively and fairly, that does not always mean
booting people. Conflict resolution and patience is a must for Guild Leaders.
We don’t say this to scare anyone off but we do speak from experience.
You need a minimum of two other people beside yourself;
this is mandatory for many reasons. Primarily, it creates the rich soil
that your guild needs to grow. Members present new ideas, they pull in
new people, and they can help with spawning story lines. All of this generates
more RP and furthers interest in others.
So, after gaining at least two other members, one of
them needs to be appointed to the position of second-in-command. This
person becomes the co-owner of the Guild. The position is permanent unless
both the owner and second agree on
a change. Choose carefully, whoever you decide on will stay as your second
and take over the guild should you disappear.
Active role-playing is a must and while chat RP is
paramount, posting in the forums is also recommended. We love to read
about happenings in the IC forums about guilds and it is an important
step in attracting members to your organization as candidates, allies,
or enemies.
Contact Administration
Once you’ve gotten this far and you still feel realistically up for
the challenge of running a guild, then it is time to send an email to
Administration. Include your
character name, the guild name and what it stands for, the character name
of the second-in-command and the other members you currently have. Also
designate an email to be used for guild members and prospective applicants
to get in touch with you, all guild leaders are listed on the contact
page of Mystical Realms.
Once Accepted
If you are granted an official guild the next step is to
create the guild in the club section. You will be granted a club in
which to create your guild and a site character name for extra webpages
if needed. Being comfortable with html is helpful. All
webpages created in association for the guild will be done so in that
character’s chamber, which will appear in the Trade Center of Mystical
Realms. Your second-in-command will also have access to this site character.
In the event that you step down or leave, the second will take over this
section and has the right to bar you from the work there.
The very first responsibility will be to develop the
guild page fully before adding any members other than your second-in-command.
It is your job to inform your second of his/her responsibilities, including
showing him/her how to make changes and accept members for the guild.
Each guild must have a mission statement listed clearly on the club
main page so that anyone can read it and understand what your guild is
about. This mission statement will include what the guild stands for,
where it is located, the hierarchy and who fills these positions, and
any other IC and OOC requirements such as monthly dues, online commitment,
alignment, alliances with other guilds or organizations, etc.
Once you’ve completed the guild home page, it needs approval by Pashen
before you may add members. Contact her either in chat or by email when
you are ready.
As a guild owner, you will be required to post once
a month at least on the home page. Once your guild has approached this
point, an icon will be set up for you to post under. You will not be given
reminders about posting, if you fail to do so at the end of the second
month, the guild reverts in ownership to the second-in-command. If the
second does not step forward to pick up the reins, the guild will be considered
abandoned and removed.
Other duties include upkeep of membership requests.
While it is up to you whether or not you interview the prospective members,
all guilds are required to remain public. That does not mean you have
to allow the public access to your internal workings, such as the forums.
You and your second will have access to the Guild Forums in the Administrative
Forums.
Unfortunately, due to the amount of work necessary to head up a successful
guild, a person is only allowed to lead one guild. However, this does
not limit your ability to join other guilds or fellowships.
On a final note, if you ever need time away because of online downtime
or RL issues, let someone know! It is your responsibility to contact Administration
and your second-in-command.
Mystical Realms Clubs Overview
Real Realm Clubs
Sanctioned Fellowships
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