Ranks and Structure

These are the ranks of the Fillorean Society.  If you feel you merit consideration for promotion submit a promotion review request with the required information.

PLEASE NOTE:  Promotion from Recruit to Operative will be done automatically.  There is no need to submit an application.

Leadership:

Premier
Responsibilities

• The Premier of the Fillorean Society is the first among equals of the Sophic Council and runs their meetings.
  
• The Premier is responsible for the overall direction of the Sophic Council.  The Premier doesn't rule over the Council, but does set its agenda and directs its activities.
  

Requirements

• There is only one Premier
  
• A Premier serves until they choose to step down or until a vote of no confidence passes the Council with a 3/4 majority.
  
• The Premier’s identity is to be kept secret from all but the Sophic Council, and is to be selected from among them.
  
• A premier is chosen by majority vote of the Council.
  

Sophic Councilor(s)
Responsibilities

• Sophic Councilors make up the upper echelon of leadership in the Fillorean Society, second only to the Premier.
  
• The Sophic Council, led by the Premier, is responsible for determining the long-term and short-term goals of the Fillorean Society, as well as developing plans for how to achieve those goals.
  
• The Council collectively is responsible for the overall development of guild storylines, guild events, reviewing promotions, reviewing applications, and crafting both the IC and OOC guild policies.
  

Requirements

• Traditionally, there are no more than 4 Sophic Councilors at a time.
  
• At least 8 months active membership
  
• At least 3 months as a Hand of the Council
  
• Sponsorship by a current Councilor
  
• Oversee at least 3 guild story arcs
  
• Must demonstrate the ability to advance RP through thoughtful and creative storytelling.
  

Council Hands
Responsibilities

• A Council Hand receives direct instructions from the Sophic Council and is responsible for developing specific mission instructions for the lower-ranking members, so that the Council’s goals will be realized
  
• Council Hands oversee the large guild story arcs and develop specific missions for them in conjunction with the Sophic Council.
  
• They are responsible for DMing events when necessary.
  
• May be required to oversee and DM for multiple missions at the same time.
  

Requirements

• At least 6 months active in the guild.
  
• At least 2 months in the Senior Operative Role.
  
• Must be sponsored for the position by a current Council Hand.
  
• Must get the vote of at least 3 councilors to be confirmed.
  
• Must demonstrate outstanding ability to drive RP during mission deployments as a Senior Operative.
  

Regular Membership:

Senior Operative
Responsibilities

• Special Operatives work directly with the Council Hands, and are put in charge of leading specific missions.
  
• They are required to put together a team capable of accomplishing whatever goal is given to them by the Council Hand, i.e. assassinate a specific official.
  
• As the mission leader it will be their responsibility to ensure their team continues along the RP event at a good pace as well as driving the RP along if it begins to stall.
  
• They are also responsible for managing their team during the RP event including explaining mission goals, RP system mechanics, etc.
  

Requirements

• At least 3 months active in the guild
  
• Must have attended at least 10 guild events
  
• Must demonstrate outstanding RP ability during the course of guild events.  Note:  This does not mean that your character is the one that talks the most during an event, but rather that you demonstrate a solid commitment to the FS mission RP and the RP you engage in advances and enhances the overall event.
  

Operative
Responsibilities

• An operative is expected to attend guild events and maintain active membership in the guild and an active presence of the forums.
  
• Abide by the guild charter and the code of conduct
  

Requirements

• Must have at least 1 week active
  
• Must have created a forum account
  
• Must have filled out a membership information form
  
• Must have attended 1 guild event (In-game or on the forums)
  

Conditional Members:

Recruit
Responsibilities

• Remain active after initial recruitment
  
• Complete the necessary requirements for full membership
  

Requirements for Recruitment into the Fillorean Society

• Demonstrated RP ability or a genuine wish to learn/improve
  
• At least level 15
  

M.I.A.
These are members who never resigned or quit from the Society but with whom we've lost contact.  If they return, they are re-instated as Operatives.  A member will be moved to the M.I.A. list if any of the officers note a lack of activity spanning greater than 2 weeks for which we have not received an explanation.

Alts
The Fillorean Society accepts all alts of current members.  We understand that people like to RP more than one character and do our best to allow it.  With that said, alts must progress through the ranks as if they were a new recruit except that you obviously don't need a separate forum account or membership information sheet.  Further, no member can have more than one character at the Council Hand rank or above.  If you wish to switch out which character you have in a leadership role in the guild, then your previous character would need to step down.

Updated 12/10/09

Updated 03.25.2014