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Merdarion

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The Enk-Whar
« on: January 03, 2005, 08:52:10 pm »
Well I am planning to start a new guild and want to know if there would be anyone willing to join.

Like it was once it shall be again. We The Enk Whar once protected Yliakum from any threat of the stonelabyrinth. We the Stronghold of Kehlad Var?m centuries over centuries, but no one ever knew of us, and that was our downfall. We didnt care for the pointless wars of those who called themselves good or evil, we only cared for Yliakum and its inhabitants.

But no one ever heard of us until this very day. We lived by the sword and died by the sword. We didnt ever contact any mortal being except the monsters and ourselves.

The great god Talad, the creator of the Kran and founder of Yliakum blessed us for this selflessness. No one of us ever died of age or disease, the only way to eternal peace was trough the battlefield.

We never stopped fighting until that day before thirtyfive years. Overwhelming masses of monsters came out of the Labyrinths, we fought them. We gave our best. But we didnt stand a chance.  We killed nearly all of them before the order fell.

At the very last battle i was knocked unnouscious and fell into a pit.

Now I am the last surviving warrior of The Enk-Whar, which means something like \"The last Bastion\" in a very old lanquage.

I am an outcast, a Ronin.

The last Ronin.


--> Told during a stormy night at Kada El\'s Tavern by Sirvion the last Ronin.

Hierachy:
We (Well I atm.) want to give as much freedom as possible, so the guild is divided into seven parts.

The Spellswords:
The Spellswords are our offensive Spellcasters building one line with archers, granting the offensive warriors more defense by taking out strategical important targets. They need to be well trained at the one offensive kind of magic of their choice

The Wellwishers:
The Wellwishers are skilled defensive Spellcasters. Their job is to take care of the warriors during and after the fight. They have to be well trained at crystal way.

The Sharpshooters:
Building one line with the Spellswords the Sharpshooters take out huge ammouts of enemy troops. They need good knowlodge at using and making bows and crossbows.

The Shades:
The Shades, surely have the most risk in their job. Their duty is to sneak around the enemy troops and fall into their back. They need to be skilled at sneaking and melee.
Because of the risk of their work they are honoured high by the Spellswords, Wellwishers and Sharpshooters

The War Maiden/War Lords:
The Duty of the Glyph Maiden/Glyph Lords is to seperate enemy troops granting the other offensive troops a better Front. To reach that goal quickly they need to be skilled at light armor and weapons of their choice. Because of the risk of their work they are honoured high by the Spellswords, Wellwishers and Sharpshooters

The Defenders:
The Defenders surely have one of the most unpleasant duties in the Enk-Whar. They build the first line of fighters protecting the Spellswords, Sharpshooters and Wellwishers. They need heavy armor and spears/polearms. Because of the risk of their work they are honoured high by the Spellswords, Wellwishers and Sharpshooters.

The Hands:
The Hands are workers, who ensure that the troops are well suited for battle. They forge weapons, mine for ore, build buildings, get food and drinks and when an invasion takes place they run to alarm Yliakum and get help. Though they are not partaking in the battles they are honoured highly by any other divisions.
Each of them needs a craftmansship.

Each of those Divisions choose one mouth out of their ranks. The mouths build a council in which each of them representate the needs of their division.
Chosen by the council is the judge who decides which need shall be fullfilled first, which second, and so on.

We learned of our past failures and are accepting any help from any (ANY!) guild, organization, religion and so on with open heart and hands.

At the moment we are in state of reforming, and training. So we maybe will be able once more to guard Yliakum against threats from the outside.

If this would be somehow possible it would be very nice if the WorldBuilders could roam in some space in the Stonelabyrinth (Or even a camp) in a future release.

[edit]I nearly forgot:


The Codex of the seven Wisdoms of the sword:
1.If you draw your sword in anger you will lose, either your honour or your life.
2.If you draw your sword in hate you will pollute your honour and loose your friends.
3.If you draw your sword despair you cant loose more.
4.If you draw your sword to protect the innocent, your honour will be without any measure.
5.If you draw your sword to protect your belover ones they will offer you more love than you ever wished.
6.If you draw your sword to protect others others will draw their sword to protect you.
7.A sword drawn by a man without any fear of death is the most devasting weapon of all
« Last Edit: January 05, 2005, 11:51:36 pm by Merdarion »
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.


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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2005, 11:06:11 pm »
The story was pretty good and the hierarchy looks ok. I have a question though. Does the \"Enk\" in \"Enk-Whar\" have anything to do with Enkidukais? If so, are they the only ones allowed to join your guild? And if it does pertain to Enkidukais, do you reside in the Enkidukai town (forgot the name) for the majority of your time? If so, isn\'t it a pretty hefty trip over to the Labyrinths?

And if it has nothing to do with Enkidukais, then what does it stand for? Oh, I just noticed this:
\"Now I am the last surviving warrior of The Enk-Whar, which means something like \'The last Bastion\' in a very old lanquage.\"

So, Enk-Whar means this, or the last warrior is called that?

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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2005, 11:13:36 pm »
Your system of government is almost identical to The Mercenary Guild.  ;)

It\'s a good unoriginal concept.

And, yes, \"Enk-Whar\" baffles me...

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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2005, 11:27:25 pm »
If you read trough it you will know that it is an expression of \"The last Bastion\" in an old language.

Damn read trough it before you start flaming!

And well I am not familiar with the merc. guild, but this concept makes surviving there easier.

If your flame the guy who made the thread session you could take some time read trough the WHOLE thread.

So could you possible be so kind as to give constructive critics.
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.


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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2005, 11:44:03 pm »
I read through it yet my last question wasn\'t answered. Thank you for clearing that up.

So, it was just a coincidence that the name is Enk-Whar? I mean, a coincidence that it has nothing to do with Enkidukais.

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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2005, 11:52:20 pm »
Well, yes It was just a coincidence. It comes out of a language which knew no enkis, and no we accept anyone who wants to.

To you Icefalcon I have to say that I didnt want to take something that has already been used, I just thought of some kind of Goverment thingy that woul help there the most. Normally it wouldnt fi cause it would take to long to get on one point, but with the judge we ensure that decisions are made fast enough.
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.


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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2005, 01:08:34 am »
Well Its not sure for now that this guild will exist, I want to wait for the response.

When I got it I will hopefully manage to build up a side.
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.


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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2005, 02:20:57 am »
I like the 7 codex. Those alone could dfinr what a guild stands for.
Good luck with it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2005, 02:44:40 am »
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Originally posted by Merdarion
To you Icefalcon I have to say that I didnt want to take something that has already been used, I just thought of some kind of Goverment thingy that woul help there the most. Normally it wouldnt fi cause it would take to long to get on one point, but with the judge we ensure that decisions are made fast enough.

P.S.: I asked moogie to delete the unneccesary posts

P.P.S.: Please could you forget this incident for a moment and give me some useful critics.

About the system of government, you go ahead and do what you want. I\'m not going to try to stop you because you have the same system as we do.  ;)

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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2005, 03:45:04 am »
Thread cleaned..

Post from Under The Moon that I accidentally removed:
\"Good luck with your guild.\"

Sorry, Moon. :)

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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2005, 04:07:02 am »
Thank you very much moogie it was somewhat of ashaming.

You are right Efflixi Aduro, they are ment simbolise what the Enk-Whar stands for and to inspire the man and women that follow it.

The major problem with this guild is that it needs at least 14 members to be of any use.

The Rules:
 I. Protect hydlaa from invasions at all costs
 II. Do neither steal nor harm any other member
 III.  Follow the codex
 IV. Do not encumber you and those who belong to you with             profitless treasure
 V. Be ready to follow your duty into the grave
 VI. Share your knowledge and wisdom freely among the members of Enk-Whar and anyone who is willing to support our cause
 VII. Let Wisdom and insight fill your mind and strength and vitality your body.

Strange seven rules, the codex of the seven wisdoms of the sword.

[Edit]
I dont want to disturb your flame the n00b thing Icefalcon but the only thing that is same between My system and the system of the mercenaries guild is that the parts of the guild are called divisions.

In the Mercenaries Guild the strongest becomes just the leader of an independent division,

At Enk-Whar The division chooses one out of their ranks to stand for them in the council and after some time (maybe a month) they choose another one.
Those speekers (Mouths) build an council which decides what shall be done to improve the holding of the stone labyrinth.
Those Mouths also choose one of them to \"lead\" them (judge), someone who decides what shall be done first.

We dont duel for Leadership.

So please read trough it before you make such allegations.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2005, 03:00:24 pm by Merdarion »
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.


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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2005, 10:56:13 pm »
I did, and I said it was similar. You have Divisions, you have a Council made up of the head of those Divisions. The only difference is that you have a sort of \"leader\" above the Council. It\'s more of a Democratic system, but similar all the same.

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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2005, 11:07:05 pm »
OOC: Sounds cool, now all you need is a webpage and members ^^. Good luck with that :D.

IC: Good luck protecting the \"innocents.\"
Disclaimer: This is my opinion and I can be reasoned with. I'm probably right, though.

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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2005, 11:51:01 pm »
Well, Sangwa,

We dont protect only the \"innocent\", we protect anyone, if he needs or not who lives in Yliakum or comes in peace.
I want to be a flame, to crumble to ash, but never ever burnt.

I want to rise higher, rise up to the heavens, but sink, just sink down deeper and deeper into nothing,

I want to be an angel, a chosen, a devil, but I am just a creature that ever wants what it wont get.