Ranks and Responsibilities of
the Fellowship of Gird Guildmembers
All guildmembers are responsible for adhering to the guild rules and for basic recruiting. Helping new members get into the swing of guild life and learn more about UO is also expected of all members above the rank of Recruit. **Note that all ranks are at the discretion of the guildmaster and guild council, who may determine that a guildmember, regardless of time in guild, participation, and skills, is or is not ready for a given rank. Other ranks and classifications may be considered upon appeal.
The color that a guildmember wears is based on his/her rank. This is indicated by what color each rank is written in on this page.
Recruit: A recruit is where everyone in the guild starts off, no matter what your skills are. After, the head of your class and the guild master examine your skills, and you have been active with the guild for 2 weeks, you will be considered for a promotion. After that you are eligible for a promotion every 2 weeks if you have the qualifying skills.
All new guildmembers will start with 0 points at the rank of recruit. After spending two weeks as a recruit, members will declare a class and enter the ranks as the lowest rank in their class. Members will then earn 20 points for each month in the guild, 20 points for each grandmaster level skill, 10 points for each master level skill, and 5 points for each verified participation in a guild event (such as meetings and guild hunts). Extra points can be added at the guildmaster's discretion for outstanding work and contributions to the guild and points can be deducted for conduct that goes against the rules and morals of the guild. For the higher ranks (ones that wear red), members must pass tests devised by the guildmaster and the guild council and be approved before receiving rank. Artisan Class
**Note- The artisan class is now part of our sub-guild, the Miners of Gird.** The artisans of the guild are workers who have dedicated their lives to the study of many trades such as blacksmithing, tinkering, tailoring, and carpentry as well as the trades of alchemy and inscription and the manual labors of mining and lumberjacking. Laborer: Character with less than 100 points.
Craftsman: Guildmember with 100-150 points.
Expert: Guildmember with 150-200 points.
Master (skill): Master in his/her craft skill and 200-250 points.
Guild (skill): GM in his/her craft skill and 250-300 points. Artisan: GM in his/her craft skill, 80 skill points in two other skills, and 300-350 points.
Master Artisan: GM in his/her craft skill and two other skills and 350-400 points.
Head Artisan: Appointed position, leader of the artisan class. Cleric Class Members of the cleric class have devoted their lives the the mystical realm. Not only are the accomplished with the magical arts, they are also adept at writing down spells for others to cast with greater ease. Clerics also serve as historians, and should be familiar with the history and origin of the guild. Acolyte: A guildmember beginning the clerical path, with less than 100 points.
Adept: A guildmember with 100-150 points.
Luap: A guildmember with 150-200 points.
Curate: A guildmember with 200-250 points.
Priest(ess): A guildmember with 250-350 points who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild. High Priest(ess): A guildmember with 350+ points who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
P/Matriarch: Appointed position; head of the cleric class.
*Note: Characters whose guild title is "Another Guildmember Name's Luap" are the same player as the character whose luap they are. Ex: Willow is Elaine's Luap, meaning that Willow and Elaine are the same player. Mage Class Members of the mage class, naturally, specialize in the magical arts. Their primary method of combat is magical spells. Conjurer: A guildmember beginning the mage class, with less than 100 points.
Mage: A guildmember with 100-150 points.
Master Mage: A guildmember with 150-250 points.
Blue Mage: A guildmember with 250-350 points and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Red Mage: A guildmember with 350+ points and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Master/Mistress of Magic: Appointed position; head of the mage class. Minstrel Class Members of the minstrel class traverse Britannia equally ready to incite evil monsters to kill one another or to play a song so soothing as to stop a brawl. Ever prepared with instrument close at hand, an accomplished minstrel is a force to be reckoned with.
Gypsy Bard: A guildmember beginning in the minstrel class, with less than 100 points.
Poet: A guildmember with 100-150 points.
Laureate: A guildmember with 150-250 points.
Thespian: A guildmember with 250-350 points and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Minstrel: A guildmember with 350+ points and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Loremaster: Appointed position, head of the minstrel class. Paladin Class The paladin class composed of people who defend justice with their fists and their minds- magical warriors so to speak. These individuals should display a strong sense of right and wrong and be the first to jump in to help guildmembers and strangers alike, with sword in hand and spell on lips. Protector: A guildmember who has at least 90 skill points in one hand to hand combat skill and tactics and at least 80 skill points in magery, evaluate intelligence, or healing.
Defender: A guildmember who has achieved GM status in either one hand-to-hand combat skill (swordsmanship, mace fighting, fencing, or wrestling) or tactics with at least 90 skill points in the other and at least 80 skill points in magery, evaluate intelligence, or healing.
Guardian: A guildmember who has achieved GM status in at least one hand-to-hand combat skill (swordsmanship, mace fighting, fencing, or wrestling) and tactics and who has at least 90 skill points in magery, evaluate intelligence, or healing and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild. Justiciar: A guildmember who has achieved GM status in at least one hand-to-hand combat skill, tactics, and magery, evaluate intelligence or healing, and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Paladin: A guildmember in the paladin class who has achieved GM status in at least one hand-to-hand combat skill (swordsmanship, mace fighting, fencing, or wrestling), tactics, magery, and evaluate intelligence or healing, and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild. A guildmember must undergo certain tests as administered by the guildmaster and one or both Knight-Generals before receiving rank. Ranger Class The ranger class is composed of characters who can rough it- people who can go out into the Britannian forests with nothing but their bow and some arrows and return with gold to fill their bank boxes and faithful pets in tow. Runner: A guildmember who has achieved 70 skill points in at least two of the following skills: animal taming, animal lore, archery, and tactics.
Scout: A guildmember who has achieved 80 skill points in at least two of the following skills: animal taming, animal lore, archery, and tactics.
Tracker: A guildmember who has achieved 90 skill points in one and 80 skill points in two of the other following skills: animal taming, animal lore, archery, and tactics.
Guide: A guildmember who has achieved 90 skill points in two and 80 skill points in the other two of the following skill: animal taming, animal lore, archery, and tactics.
Pathfinder: A guildmember who has achieved GM status in animal taming, animal lore, archery, or tactics and achieved at least 90 skill points in two of the others, and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild. Ranger: A guildmember who has achieved GM status in animal taming or animal lore and archery and tactics, and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild.
Ranger Master/Mistress: A guildmember in the ranger class who has achieved GM status in at least animal taming, animal lore, archery and tactics, and who has shown consistent loyalty to the guild. A guildmember must undergo certain tests as administered by the guildmaster and one or both Knight-Generals before receiving rank. Warrior Class Members of the warrior class are strong, hearty fighters who can pick up their weapon of choice and bodily throw themselves into a fight against monster or foe. Guardsman: A guardsman is simply that, a guard. Every guild member shall spend a minimum of 1 month as a guardsman/guardswoman. During this time, you will work on your skills until you have reached the level of master in at least 2 skills, and you have full skill points. Once, you have obtain a total of 700 skill points/and are master in at least 2 skills, you will be promoted to the rank appropriate to your skills.
Veteran: Once you have achieved the rank of Veteran, you will be expected to attend more hunts and fight alongside your guild mates as much as possible. You will remain a Veteran until you have achieved the level of Grand Master in at least one of your skills. Once you have acquired the level of Grand Master in one of your skills, and have been a veteran for at least 3 weeks, you will again be considered for a promotion.
Corporal of the Watch: Corporal of the watch is responsible for assisting the recruits in training, by showing them around the world or Britannia and showing them the sites. You will remain a corporal until you have reached the level of Grandmaster in 2 of your chosen skills
Sergeant at Arms: You will remain a sergeant until you have achieved the level of Grand Master in at least three (3) of your chosen skills. Lieutenant of the Guard: As a Lieutenant in the Guard, your responsibilities will include training the younger members of the guild. You will also be required to recruit new members. At which time you will be affirmed by a knight and trained in the ways of a knight. However, prior to becoming a candidate for knighthood, you must have been a Lt. for at least one month.
Knight: A knight in the service of Gird, you will have set for you tasks which any ordinary citizen of Britannia would deem impossible. Being a knight, you have endured many trials and therefore know that NO TASK IS IMPOSSIBLE. You will be asked to train a young squire for knighthood. Your responsibilities will be many.
Knight of Gird: As a Knight of Gird, you are primarily the second in command of your given company commander. You will be required to perform many of the tasks that a knight-captain performs, as well as some others. You will remain a Knight of Gird until a Knight-General position is vacated (by means of promotion, or resignation).
Knight-General: Company Commander. As a Knight-Captain, you will have many responsibilities, many more than can be written here at this time. The Guild Master will give you the tasks as they come.
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