The Suncrown Conclave

About Us

 * Role: Heavy-RP Blood Elven Guild
 * Leader: Master Faroth'arn Oakwarden
 * Officers: Master Shiraiyas Lightwhisper, Elaire Sungreeter
 * Recruitement requirements: A fair knowledge of Warcraft lore and a focus upon RP
 * PVE: Occassionally in the future
 * PvP: Possibilities will arise in time

IC Background
Following the destruction of the mystical Sunwell at the hands of the traitor-prince Arthas Menethil of Lordaeron, the fabled high elves of Quel'thalas withdrew into a lethargy of mourning and loss. Renamed blood elves in honour of their fallen kin, the ancient race vowed to avenge what the Scourge had wrought. Master Faroth'arn Oakwarden, an instructor at the grand academies of Silvermoon, began calling upon old allies and oaths to discuss the future roads the elves would be forced to tread to survive. Answering the call came Shiraiyas Lightwhisper, a priest of the Light who's faith had been wavering since the invasion of Quel'thalas. Mythlessia Sunspear came next, a proud and vigorous warrior who's brother had left to fight alongside Kael'thas in Dalaran. Finally, heeding the summons was a former student of Faroth'arn's and now a prominent member of the mage-priests, Lethras Brightfaith. The four formed a council and used their influence to rally followers and like-minded individuals to ward away the looming demise of the blood elf race. As the aggression of the undead, forest troll and former allies-turned-enemy alike increased, Kael sent a lone representative with a message of hope; that he would return to lead his people to paradise. The messenger, Rommath, made great progress in teaching the blood elves advanced techniques in siphoning arcane energies. The need for the council seemed to lessen as the great walls of Silvermoon were rebuilt as glorious as ever. However, when the blood elves joined the Horde and ventured into Outland to search for their leader, they were met with treachery. The Scryers defected from Kael's forces and brought word of his allegience with the Burning Legion. Fearing another event to mirror that of the Third War, the council met in the ruins of Suncrown village and officially organised themselves into the Suncrown Conclave; an order with a single goal in mind; preservation. The Conclave temporarily joined the Shattered Sun Offensive to banish Kil'jaeden back into the Nether and finally succeeding in ending Kael's treacherous schemes on the isle of Quel'danas.

Peace, however, did not last long as the offensive upon Northrend in retaliation for the Lich King's assault on Orgrimmar began. The Conclave made preperations to journey to the cold wastes of the north as part of the Horde's vanguard forces. It was a decision later to be met with great regret as the Conclave advanced into Crystalsong Forest into the waiting talons of the Blue Dragonflight and their servants. Although Dalaran had recently teleported above the great forest, its aid was too late in preventing the deaths of two council members. Almost one year ahead and the war still rages on to bring the Lich King to justice for the deaths of King Anasterian and all those who had perished at the cruel touch of Frostmourne.

OOC Background
Headed by Master Faroth'arn Oakwarden, or "Old Oak" as many of his students have affectionatly named him, the Conclave is about tutorship, learning the lessons of the past, dealing with the issues of the present and planning for the future. Two, as i've named them, "pillars" will initially provide the basic support for the guild. The first pillar being Faroth'arn: The Pillar of Knowledge/Understanding/Philosophy/Magic etc.etc. The basic picture is simple. He will be leading lectures on the handling of magic and how it has led to many mishaps and wars in the past. The history of the Elves as a whole, along with studies on the other races that inhabit Azeroth. Expeditions to places such as Kalimdor to examine ancient Night Elven ruins and artifacts. Public speeches and studies in regards to how to handle the still present, if slightly lessened, magical addiction without having to depend on crystals, tapping creatures, or the Sunwell itself. Master Shiraiyas Lightwhisper, the second pillar, represents the Pillar of Justice/Preservation/Defense and to some hidden extent, Faith. He is a man who prefers actions to do the talking, but the few words He chooses to say, speaks volumes. His duties include the enormous tasks of dealing justice to the enemies of Quel'thalas, rather than vengeance which has overcome the Forsaken so eagerly, driving them into a spiral of hatred and bitter resentment which easily clouds the vision. There is a difference, and spotting it is half the battle. For now, these two pillars form the structure and support to bring together open-minded Blood Elves who are willing to embrace the change and form a stronger people ready for the future challenges, especially involving the many aggressions of the Alliance-Horde conflict.

Mission Statement
The Suncrown Conclave is primarily a Heavy-Roleplaying guild. It's a term many believe that they understand, but infact we find it is a term that should be used sparingly. It represents our passion for roleplay above all other things in the game. We do our best to ensure a high quality environment and hope to stamp down and earn good reputation amongst the Blood Elf community which is so shunned by the Horde. However small or large we find ourselves has little heed of our objectives. PVP and PVE are not obligitory when we occassionally do decide to rest from our roleplay, however in order to strengthen the bonds between our members we encourage you to take part.

Our goal is to represent a face of the Blood Elves that does not involve cyb0ring in the Wayfarer's Rest, but instead brings out the true characteristics that make them a truly interesting race. We will be holding a large number of events both public and within the guild to ensure not only are we RPing amongst ourselves but also opening up the chance to mix it up with other races.

What do we expect from YOU?


 * Hold true to the rules of the RP server. We want to set an example. That means no OOC chat in /s or /y.
 * Activity! We don't expect you online every second of every day, however, attending RP events and showing your face is appreciated. Inactivity for 4 weeks without prior notification results in a /gkick.
 * Uphold our reputation. If we're to make a name for ourselves we don't want maverick muppets bringing shame to our achievements. Act in a respectful manner to your fellow guildies and players outside the guild please.
 * Maturity. We all love a good laugh but consider others when going overboard with the swearing.

Rank Structure

 * Initiate: Young, inexperienced Elves or merely newcomers who have yet to find their place within the Conclave. Holds very little say and strictly adheres to the will of the leading council. This is a "judgement" phase in which we'll conduct our final assessments on whether you're Conclave material. Expect some subtle tests!
 * Retainer: Fully fledged standing members of the Conclave. From this point and above, Guild members officially represent our Guild both in IC and OOC interaction. We expect you'll uphold our reputation and hopefully improve it with a respectful manner. Full members are privy to just about all our roleplay events and gatherings. Versatile and numerous, they form the bulk of the Conclave. We will be holding a flexible Conclave Uniform Guide from this point and above.
 * Custodian:The honoured ones who have achieved deeds worthy of great merit amongst the Sin'dorei of the Conclave. Only they who have earned the crest of Shan'belore (See: Suncrown Honours) may rise above Retainer and eventually make way for a seat on the Council. Such indivduals are usually senior sorcerors or retainer captains.
 * Inner Council: The top dogs who sit as the leaders of the Conclave. The most learned and wisest of the Elves are granted a seat onto the council for regular discussion and decision-making. The council is a meritocracy both IC and OOC, therefore if you put in the effort we -will- notice and you may be eligable for a seat.
 * Head: Leader of the Conclave Council and overall big boss. Has the final say on most matters but refers to the council's judgement, of which he is a prominent member.

IC Notes
The Retainers are a flexibe, specialised group under the direct control of the Conclave council. Making their name notable and respected from their deeds involving the recent downfall of Zul'Aman and the Amani presence in Quel'thalas, the retainers are a force to be reckoned with, comprised of the swiftest blades and the brightest minds that the Sin'dorei have to offer.

OOC Notes
The Retainers are the bulk of our Guild. Despite the presence of exceptions that we alone choose, most newcomers to the Guild will eventually look to become a retainer. Now, what is a retainer? Whatever class you are, whatever weapons you wield, you are a retainer. But you are a certain skilled retainer. OOC classes do not apply. Your IC skills do. For example, you've rolled a hunter class. But your character at the end of the day is still a Blood Elf, with certain skills, in this case, being a hunter; using a bow etc. If we twist this logic slightly, and say that you've rolled a hunter class, you are at the end of the day a retainer. But your character may be skilled with wielding a bow to cover his comrades, perhaps he has a special connection to the beasts of the land and leads his lynxes to battle, or maybe you'll forget about the traits of the hunter class entirely and rush in with a blade. Either way, you are still a Retainer, not a hunter. As has been said, there are some exceptions to the rule, but the majority will become retainers, whether a spellcaster, an archer, swordsman etc. etc. The system is one that rids us of the omnipresent, awful uniqueness and diversity of "classes" that make a guild almost impossible to organise into a plausable way, but also keeps the traits and personality that makes your character who he/she is.

Regular Events/Gatherings
We host a fair number of successful "weekly" RP events in order to keep our creative RP minds working, to stave away that boredom, and generally provide a laid back atmosphere we tend to do away with during the important major events. These events are generally recurring patrols, studies, lectures, practice, a gathering at the local inn and so on. Most prominent of these:
 * Master Faroth'arn's "Thought Of The Week": Discussion upon an idea put forward by Master Faroth'arn in order to stimulate debate and an open mind.[[Image:Conclave-Tutoring.jpg|right|thumb|350px|]]
 * Open Council: A public gathering of the Suncrown Conclave's Inner Council for the purpose of allowing Elves not of the Conclave to share their thoughts and opinions, seek advice, or merely listen to the wisdom of the elders
 * The Suncrown Conclave: The famed gathering of which Master Faroth'arn's group of followers gain their name. A meeting consisting of the Conclave Elves, other prominent figures from Quel'thalas and ambassadors from the Horde races who gather to put forth ideas regarding improved relations between the Sin'dorei and the Horde, and discussion on the continued war between the Horde and Alliance.
 * Training: Master Shiraiyas Lightwhisper's rigorous training, intended to broaden and test the abilities of our retainers. Held every Friday, Shiraiyas's lessons cover a wide spectrum of traits and skills regarding battle and subtlety.

How To Join Us!
To the important part, how can you take part in this humble venture?

We primarly accept an IC letter sent to one of our officers or Master Faroth'arn himself, dictating a small part about who you are, how you've heard of us and why this has spurred you to seek our aid. This is followed up by a response and then an IC gathering between Officer and potential recruit where we will go into detail about your history, views/beliefs, what you personally believe could be done to further the cause of the Sin'dorei, and finally your induction as an initiate of the Conclave.

A note that we do not accept:
 * Death Knights of the Ebon Blade.
 * Individuals who consort with demons or demonic influences such as warlocks and demonologists. We do, however, accept spellcasters and scholars who have made it one of their goals to catalog and study the many traits of the Burning Legion so that we may counter they and their minions.
 * Assassins and spies. We are an organisation with a public face and, for Elven standards, a code of honour. We focus more upon allowing our retainers to work together as a team, slip through the forests in silence and put and arrow in the chest of an Amani warleader. Not playing Assassin's Creed.
 * ERP/Cyb0r. Any individuals with such intentions in the future need not apply in the first place. We do not condone ERP and we do not accept it. If accusations reach our ears while in the guild, we will always give you the benefit of the doubt. However, we don't tolerate the abuse of our hospitality lightly.

The Conclave Council

 * Master Faroth'arn Oakwarden


 * Master Shiraiyas Lightwhisper


 * Head-Priestess Elaire Sungreeter

Custodians

 * Retainer-Captain Pyrius Dawnfire

Retainers

 * Retainer Rind Sungazer
 * Retainer Thar'ama Kan'reen

Initiates

 * Initiate Alor .......
 * Initiate Hypatios Hawklance
 * Initiate Mal'rai .......
 * Initiate Tenshou .......

IC Material

 * Faroth'arn's Journal - Master Faroth'arn Oakwarden

SWC Wiki Pages

 * Blood Elves: The Suncrown Guide to Roleplay and Understanding
 * Suncrown Honours
 * Conclave Uniform Guide
 * Conclave History and Lore

Useful Outside Sources

 * WoWWiki