The Mages' Guild is a technocratic association with eight tiers of membership. In order to gain a higher rank within The Guild you must earn it via contributions of your time and skill. All those who enroll in The Guild begin at Acoluthus level, however members do not receive perks or benefits until they reach at least the rank of Guildsman.

To become a Guildsman, you may either pay the monthly (or annual) dues, or achieve a promotion by investing your time and skill in our functions.

You cannot simply buy a promotion beyond Guildsman though: you have to earn it! The following is a list of membership ranks and their associated descriptions. Tiers of membership are not the same as the positions held by officers in the organization. These are more akin to the degrees you can earn in The Freemasons and you can only gain a rank above Guildsman by appointment of one of a member of Guildsman Medio Grandis status, or higher. Furthermore, a guildsman can only elevate another to a status of one rank less than his own. All Guild Tiers and Offices are presented in latin, as prescribed by antiquarian legality.

  • Guild Acoluthus:
    • This is the lowest tier of membership. The Acoluthus is a non-dues-paying member who may attend the main Guild meeting and open functions, but has no official voice in the organization.

  • Guildsman:
    • This is the level you attain when you elect to pay dues. You nay lose this status if you go without paying dues for a length of time and are not granted a stay of title by a Guildsman of Supremus level or higher.

  • Guildsman Superior:
    • You reach this tier by consistently running a game for The Guild. You must run a game session monthly, for at least six consecutive months before being awarded this status. Guildsman Superior is the minimum status required to vote for Guild Business decisions.

  • Guildsman Medio:
    • This status is given to Guildsman who have done some service to The Guild that assists with its day-to-day operations. People that act as moderators on the BBS and keep things moving are eligible for this rank. You can also attain this rank by assisting members with the publication, editing or development of written materials, as deemed worthy by Guildsman of Grandis rank or higher. A Guildsman Medio's vote is considered to be of higher value than a Guildsman Superior, and shall be used as a tiebreaker in such case as it is required.

  • Guildsman Amplius:
    • This is the lowest tier for officers of The Guild. You attain this rank by providing services in the capacity of an officer and assist with the business affairs of The Guild on a routine basis. They may request for a motive hearing on the floor during a Guild session, but may not directly make any motions. (They must refer their desire to a Guildsman of Grandis level or higher authority, but may do so in view of the members.) Guildsman of rank lower than Amplius must plea a motion to a higher-ranking official in private, and doing so on the floor during a Guild session is an offense that may cost them their rank. A Guildsman Amplius' vote is considered to be of higher value than a Guildsman Medio, and shall be used as a tiebreaker in such case as it is required.

  • Guildsman Grandis:
    • You can become a Grandis level Guildsman by donating a substantial amount of time into the everyday operations of The Guild. Operations, such as coding a completely new BBS engine may earn you this status. Grandis level Guildsman are officers and should be regarded as such at all times. They may put a motion to the floor during a Guild session. A Guildsman Grandis' vote is considered to be of higher value than a Guildsman Amplius, and shall be used as a tiebreaker in such case as it is required.

  • Guildsman Supremus:
    • The highest position available to Guildsman, reserved only for those who have spent an amount of effort above and beyond the call of duty. A Guildsman Supremus has the authority to actually make drastic changes to the Guild's structure, and has control over directing Guild activities, including the funding of Guild-sponsored projects. A Guildsman Supremus has nearly ultimate authority, except that he cannot change the fundamental nature of The Guild, such as breaking away from its Technocratic design. A Guildsman Supremus’ vote is considered to be of higher value than a Guildsman Grandis, and shall not only e used as a tie-breaker in such case as it is required, but is in actuality worth the equivalent of two votes from any lesser tier member.

  • Guildmaster:
    • This is the founder, or leader of The Guild, and keeps his office until surrendered by his own volition. In such an instance, or in the event of his death, a new Guildmaster shall be appointed by a secret vote of the Guild Council, consisting of Grandis and Supremus level Guildsman. The Guildmaster may also abdicate and can appoint a new Guildmaster at that time, or appoint a Guildmaster-Apparent, who shall take his place upon the day of his abdication or termination. (The Guildmaster-Apparent has no special station until such a time as the Guildmaster either abdicates or perishes.) The Guildmaster is the only person capable of altering the basic, Technocratic nature of The Guild, or changing the essential nature of The Guild in operations, such as altering its level of incorporation. The main liability placed on the Guildmaster is that he must abide by the spirit of the founding purpose of The Guild and may not alter this purpose without a majority council vote. He may extend The Guild to fit other agendas, as deemed fruitful for its continued existence and expansion. The Guildmaster has the authority to rule directly on any matter when the Guild Counsel is indecisive or is stalemated and may make proclamations that affect the Guild immediately, without the need of a vote, as long as such proclamations do not vie away from the spirit of The Guild.

    Officers and Ranks:

  • Xious Sonenberg: Arcarius, Guildmaster
  • Aaron Liebman: Alea Conciliator, Guildsman Amplius
  • Glen Ahrlich: Scriba, Guildsman Amplius







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