[Guild] Mining Ventures

[Mining Ventures]

[Mission: This guild is not complex, nor does it have an extensive history. It is intended to make standing on a mine all day valid in the eyes of roleplayers, and also give roleplayers a reason to have mining alts. This guild is modeled after a real historical guild of a similar name.]

History:

Ivirey Kveeni found himself running out of funds for his personal mining business. He had to do everything himself, from getting his supplies and equipment, to digging all day, then hauling his loads in to try to haggle for the best price, which he rarely got. He was exhausted. He even considered dropping everything to go make his fortune in the Stone Labyrinths. He heard there was good game there. But, it was too dangerous for a miner with few fighting skills.

One day, he looked around and saw the faces of his fellow miners, and saw the same look in their eyes. They were all beaten down. Then the idea hit him! Why should everyone work on their own towards a common goal? Why not band together and share the duties? With that thought in his heart, he started swinging his pick with a new fury and determination. His new goal? Make the funds needed to start a new guild, and he knew just what to call it:

Mining Ventures

[Ranks are simple, and self-explanatory.]

Unknown - new invite to the guild.
Pick Handler - Miners swinging picks.
General Labor - Miners and ore haulers.
Mine guard - Defends miners.
Mine Foreman - Mines and watches the other miners.
Runner - Message and small load carriers.
Consultant - Deals with other guilds.
Guildmaster - High level miners and owners of the guild.
Guild Treasurer - Handles guild finances [technically 'owner' of the guild, but I don't want a single leader, as that is not realistic for a true guild.]

[To get in the guild, do /who Mining  in the game and see who is online. Send a /tell to anyone with a rank above Unknown to invite you. You will remain an Unknown until you can show us you understand the game. Bad behavior will get you kicked and reported. We are trying to make this into something beneficial to all types of players, instead of the awful conflict we have now. We will obey all Setting's materials available to us. Sorry, that means no miners with glowing red eyes or super powers. If anyone has any suggestions, please post them here. We will be handling all guild matters in the game.]

[Xillix Queen of Fools]

This is the kind of guild that makes sense. I would suggest perhaps making it a bit more regional or making the name tied to an individual. Milkana Mining Company or Trasok's Mining Ventures. That is just me. This name is actually acceptable just a bit bland (seems that is part of the point). If this guild lives up to its promise perhaps in the next year we can test some features together.

[Mining Ventures]

[I had considered this, but want a more general guild first, that can cover all regions of the game.The bland name is on purpose. I looked up read guilds, and few had 'exciting' names. If it goes well, then other guild could break off per area, and our names could reflect that, such as Hydlaa Mining Ventures. I did not think it would be acceptable to say we worked for a certain NPC, but we can talk about it. I would be more than willing to have an actual NPC be the head of our guild and be a part of making more mining features and testing them! Would that mean we would be officially approved?   ]

[Under the moon]

I would not be opposed to official support of a guild like this. It looks like it is trying to be 'real' within the Settings. You have been reading this thread, haven't you? http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=32551.0

Anyways, good effort. And go get those miners signed up! Maybe I'll make another mining alt and join you... or I will wait for those features.

[Waylander]

Pick Handler - Miners swinging picks.
General Labor - Miners and ore hulers.

I just noticed that it's meant to be 'haulers' small typo.

Anyways, I'd like to see you flesh out these two, there doesn't seem to be much difference besides that General Labourers can also haul ore.  Perhaps just a rephrasing will do, it's a miner fault (pardon the pun ).

Also, perhaps include a small description of how one advances in the guild.  Mainly just within the first three ranks.

Besides that it's a very simple guild, which is interesting.  Right to the point.  I like that.

[GlassZephyr]

Is this guild still active?
If so, I may be interested in joining.
I am a level 100 miner, a Kran named Andexi.

[GlassZephyr]

never mind

[Under the moon]

I think the owner of this guild merged with another mining guild. Talk to Tuxide ingame to join a mining guild.