[ Note: Below this post are the rules(Not part of the IC Poster, but OOC Rules and some IC special features - IC Laws will be given in game) the History of the previously called Republican Movement is at the "Informational Handbook" (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/). Also I will post more information about its "guilds" as soon as possible, the Legion already is there (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=27773.0) ]
Black Sun Progressist Union
Progress in Liberty, Education, Culture and Science
The Black Sun Progressist Union is the groupment of several autonomous organizations dedicated to several different fields of activity under the same banner of bringing progress in all its forms, while defending liberty.
The Basic Constitutional Rule, dedicated to Freedom:
- Article VI, A: Freedom in all its forms(except for "freedom" to oppress and destroy other ones and other ones' properties) is a permanent right for all members(that also are rulers) of the Black Sun Progressist Union, regardless of circumstances.
Wide Goals, pointing to the Future: (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter2.html)
The motto "Freedom, Science, and Progress" resumes the main eternal goals of the Black Sun Union.
There is no point when one should think that "there is nothing better than this!" as there is always room for improvement, the Black Sun Union will progress in all fields, from all forms of power to social welfare of its members, and not even reaching the most distant lands and establishing the nation of progress, the Eljar Republic, will make us settle down. While our power grows, the freedom will shine more and more brighter through Education and Culture and scientifical breakthroughs will be done through Research ensuring that the future will be better for all.
An Innovative Structure: (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter3.html)
Using a reversed hierarchy(Where the foundation can block the decisions of the elected representatives and take direct actions), the Movement has no kind of authoritarism inside its ranks, where all relationships of leadership are based on trust and charisma(As all the leaders are also elected and must be accepted by the ones he "leads") instead of the already mentioned despotic forms of hierarchy and "leadership". We have a strong financial, ideological and structural foundation, where the main ruling branch, the Core of the Black Sun influences through the direct rule of members(usually from the Political Wing) and through indirect representation the Black Core itself the highly autonomous Legion of the Black Sun, Novari Institute of Scientifical Progress, Sunlight Society for Educational Growth, Treman School of Artistical Freedom and Black Watch Counter Intelligence Directorate.
Also the Black Core is where the political and economic activities of the whole Union are realized. Those are controlled respectively by:
Political Wing
The political wing focuses the ruling power, public promotion and political activities of the organization that is formed by different fields of specialization and also contains generalist positions. The fields of it are: General, Administrative, Diplomatic, Justice and Lawmaking, and lastly but not least important, Public Relations.
Economic Wing
The Economic Wing is the financial backbone of the organization and the main promoter of its economic ideologies based on cooperative, ruled by everyone workplaces and on individual enterpreunership and artisan creativity, having the goal of promoting on the free flow of creative ideas on the market and of funding promissing and innovative areas of business. It is also divided into fields of activity, plus the associate freelance merchants, artisans and enterpreneurs, these fields are: Credits, responsible for fiscalizing the organization against scams and for deciding how, when and where funds should be invested; Management, responsible for its administration; Production for developing and "manufacturing" goods and services and Trade and Logistics for planning and organizing sales, commercial routes, distribution and stockpiling. The Economic Wing also can elect their exclusive representative, the Managerial President.
The only form of standard "hierarchy" that exists, is individual, not collective based, a measurement of the degree of freedom, independence, personal evolution and identity (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter4.html) that each one has. It is divided into six degrees, from the very dependent and conformist Servants to the highly evolved, capable, individualistic and laws-independent Self Rulers(No one yet had the honor of being classified as one). Such degrees are based into two things: the opinion of most about the individual and self-criticism(And any excessive pride that blocks self-criticism obviously blocks any chance of being honored with such titles).
As already mentioned, it works in both direct rule from its members through consensus or voting of majority and in indirect representation of the President and other "superiors". Also important to note is that voting is a right, not a duty and no one is obbliged to participate into the sessions of decision-making in the rooms of the organizations or in the Core Hall. Also if any member abuses from his power, he may be dismissed by voting.
Now a brief description of the organizations that form the Union (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter4.html#guilds):
Sunlight Society: Its members struggle to bring the free flow of knowledge and conscience to the people. It educates them to freedom.
Treman School: Bringers of true culture to the people and teachers of artistical skills to those with potential, this Artistical School supports all forms of art, specially innovative ones.
Novari Institute: All fields of science are unveiled by this institution that struggles to lead all to new ages of development.
Black Watch: It is impossible to avoid completely unsavory types and curious onlookers and eavesdroppers from joining in. That is where the Black Watch Counter Intelligence Directorate enters, to break the covers and masks of those. No one except the Seer use insignias.
The Legion(Also known as the Black Militia) (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=27773.0): While most military forces exist to defend or take over territories, resources and wealth among other materialistic interests, the Black Militia defend an ideal and a right, fighting in defense of freedom when necessary. All members, except for reserves, have minimum tactical knowledge and not always need the support of Commanders and Tactical Officers.
Note: After an idea for changing the name and the policy of the organizations was approved, the old names became outdated, and the secondary requirement of supporting politically the idea of freedom or of activism for it is not as important for the scientifical, educational and cultural parts of the Union.
If you wish to know if you are suitable for joining in (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter2.html#membership), read our Informational Handbook (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/) that is being distributed around Hydlaa and soon in Ojaveda as well and visit our Public Relations Office (http://yrm.11.forumer.com/index.php). If you find yourself suitable, you will not regret if you decide to apply for membership
OOC Rules
The Black Sun Union is strongly based on the concept of Roleplaying, and as such if your character is willing to join as a member you should:
1) Know about Planeshift Settings (http://www.planeshift.it/setting.html), Roleplaying (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=10310.0) and have a decently developed character (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=26131.0)
2) Be aware that The Black Sun Union is definitively very roleplay oriented and many of the actions done by members(entering in the buildings, making sessions to decide things, etc.) will be fully based on roleplay as they are impossible to be done through the current game engine.
3) Remember to avoid using the word "guild" In-Character as the Black Sun Union is not a guild, but an organization.
4) Accept fully the consequences of Roleplaying an "evil" character on a harsh laws system against such. Remember, if your character is caught(In a RP obviously) taking some funds of the organization to him or, snooping around as a spy, he will be immediately hunted and executed(May change to "turned over to authorities" if necessary to adapt to the Settings)
5) If your character seems to be fitting, it will sooner or later meet some of the members that also are involved into finding new members, and it will be roleplayed something before you are recruited... Mass-recruitment is a bane for RP-based organizations.
6) Also if you join in, you must not spread IC secrets about the Black Sun Union OOCly as it consists in a *spoiler* and will take down the fun from surprises, and taint roleplay as well(Playing dumb is a challenge for many people). Also this is considered as the same as provoking a flame war in the forums, and will be answered properly.
[Back to IC:] Exclusive and Non Exclusive membership and Multi-assignments
If you are already a member of another organization that does not oppose to civil liberties, and if you sympathize with the Black Sun Union but are not willing to leave your current organization, do not worry. We are not very restrictive and allow you to join our organization as well as an non exclusive member. In this case you either become a primary non exclusive member, that dedicates most of your time to the Black Sun Union, or a secondary member, that focus more into the other organization you belong to.
Also if you think you are capable enough to do so, you may be assigned to multiple positions inside the same or in different of our united organizations. Before asking to apply for such thing, note that as you chose to work in more positions, your responsabilities grow equally so you should only apply for it if you are sure you can handle it.
Honorary Gifts (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter5.html#gifts) and Identifications (http://www.freewebs.com/yrmbook/chapter3.html#insign)
Those that became notorious on their struggle receive honorary gifts of two types. First Gifts are for peaceful accomplishments, and they are trophies. Second Gifts that are for military accomplishments, and they are medals for individual honor, or monuments for collective honors.
Also we use no kind of uniform, as we believe in that individuality should be enhanced and that such things detract from the path to become a Self Ruler. But many of us wear insignias, the only official indentification, or clothes that match the colors of our flag.