Leadership Guidelines

Before nominating a player for promotion, they must be an active participant in all facets of guild communication. Currently this is in-game guild chat, the forums, and the Discord server. Failure to be involved in these essential guild services is an automatic disqualifier for any leadership position. Additionally, the Nominator and Supporter should have spent sufficient time preparing the candidate for their new role, as outlined below for each rank. Upon successful promotion, either the Nominator or Supporter must be committed to spending time with the player training them in the processes of their new rank, as outlined below. Any and all ranks may be stripped from players due to negative actions, as a result of Emissary quorum, and/or at the discretion of the Guild Leader. Promotions are all pending ratification by the Guild Leader.

Definitions

• Nominator — The individual who nominates a player for promotion.
• Supporter — The individual who seconds the nomination of a player for promotion.

Honor Guard

The Honor Guard role is intended to be assistants to Hunt Leaders in preparing and leading their hunts. Members at this rank should be the most visible persons in the guild, if not by sheer number alone. These members should be aware of guild processes at a basic level.

Qualifications:

• Primary guild allegiance must be to UWF
• Must be active in all guild communication venues
• Must be active in promoting the guild and its functions
• Must maintain a decorum befitting a leader and upholding the guild’s mission statement and code of conduct at all times
• Must be a member of the guild and consistently involved in-game for no less than six months
• Must be mentored by Nominator or Supporter (if Nominator is unavailable) for a minimum of one week before promotion
• Must pass a final interview conversation with an emissary who was neither the Nominator or Supporter

Disqualifications:

• Honor guards who are not active for a one-year period will lose that rank and may be returned to the rank of Hunt Leader or Honor Guard pending request to the Guild Leader
• Removal of more than 50% of characters from the guild, or spending more time with other guilds than with UWF

Hunt Leader

Hunt Leaders are considered to be Honor Guards by rank. This rank is required to help organize and lead hunts for the guild’s nightly hunt events. These players are required to maintain their hunt schedule for a set period of time with occasional absences due to real-life conflicts, obligations, or other unforeseen circumstances understood. If a Hunt Leader is unable to lead their hunt, they should arrange for an Honor Guard to take their place or if this proves impossible notify an emissary at least two hours in advance.

Qualifications:

• Primary guild allegiance must be to UWF
• Must be active in all guild communication venues
• Must be active in promoting the guild and its functions
• Must maintain a decorum befitting a leader and upholding the guild’s mission statement and code of conduct at all times
• Must maintain their hunt schedule for a minimum period of six months
• Must pass a final interview conversation with an emissary who was neither the Nominator or Supporter

Disqualifications:

• Hunt Leaders who are not active for a one-year period will lose that rank and may be returned to the rank of Hunt Leader or Honor Guard pending request to the Guild Leader
• Removal of more than 50% of characters from the guild, or spending more time with other guilds than with UWF

Knight of Honor

Knights are assistants to the Emissaries and should be performing interviews for admission independent of Emissaries whenever possible. Knights are also expected to proactively help maintain order and enforce the guild’s rules. Knights may also be called upon to assist in the implementation of special events, or host their own pending approval from Small Council.

Qualifications:

• Primary guild allegiance must be to UWF
• Must be active in all guild communication venues
• Must be active in promoting the guild and its functions
• Must maintain a decorum befitting a leader and upholding the guild’s mission statement and code of conduct at all times
• Must be a member of the guild and consistently involved in-game for no less than one year
• Must be mentored by Nominator or Supporter (if Nominator is unavailable) for a minimum of two weeks before promotion
• Must pass a final interview conversation with an emissary who was neither the Nominator or Supporter
• Must be prepared for and active in interviewing potential new members

Disqualifications:

• Knights who are not active for a six month period will lose that rank and may be returned to the rank of Knight pending request to the Guild Leader.
• Removal of more than 50% of characters from the guild, or spending more time with other guilds than with UWF

Emissary

Emissaries are the day-to-day operators of the guild and are responsible for upholding the guild’s Code of Conduct, ensuring high quality membership, and resolving membership disputes. Emissaries are also keenly aware of and involved in the special events of the guild to include donating items or devoting time to help organize or run said events. This rank is also the policy-making segment of leadership, pending approval by the Guild Leader.

Qualifications:

• Primary guild allegiance must be to UWF
• Must be active in all guild communication venues
• Must be active in promoting the guild and its functions
• Must maintain a decorum befitting a leader and upholding the guild’s mission statement and code of conduct at all times
• Must be a member of the guild and consistently involved in-game for no less than one year and six months
• Must be mentored by Nominator or Supporter (if Nominator is unavailable) for a minimum of three weeks before promotion
• Must pass a final interview conversation with an emissary who was neither the Nominator or Supporter
• Must be prepared for and active in interviewing potential new members, to include assisting other Emissaries in pre-addition duties.
• Must participate actively in all promotion, event approval, reinstatement, or other nomination and voting activities

Disqualifications:

• Emissaries who are not active for a six month period will be moved to the rank of Emissary Emeritus or Former Emissary and may be reinstated to the rank of Emissary pending appeal to the Guild Leader or by action of the Small Council depending on classification
• Removal of more than 50% of characters from the guild, or spending more time with other guilds than with UWF
• Failure to guild at least one new member — or alternate character of an existing member — every six months will result in loss of rank
• Failure to lead or assist in a hunt or official guild event every six months will result in loss of rank

Emissaries Emeritus

Individuals who served with exceptional distinction who are likely to be reinstated upon their return and appeal to the Guild Leader. This is an honorary rank for those that are no longer active within Leadership.

Former Emissaries

Capable individuals who have returned and may be reinstated upon nomination by an active emissary and an affirmative vote by the Small Council. Former emissaries who return and are active in the guild but not reinstated will remain under this category. Former emissaries may also have served with exceptional distinction but are placed in — or transferred to — this category due to a long absence.

Estranged Emissaries

Emissaries who left under less than ideal conditions who may be re-guilded, but must once again progress through the ranks of Leadership in order to earn the trust of — and prove their dedication to — UWF. This includes Emissaries who were removed from UWF for offenses such as recruiting within the ranks for a different guild, and may be on the Ban List and are not eligible to be re-guilded (indicated by an asterisk in Leadership listings).