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The Society of Stewards is a group of individuals from realms across the Far East who have an interest in realm diplomacy and communication.
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== Purpose: ==
  
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Membership is open to everyone, regardless of profession or rank, but there are certain protocols of respect and behavior expected from members.
 
  
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The reason for this guild's existence is so that its members, from across the realms of the Far East, may find a forum to discuss matters amongst them, specifically matters of diplomacy, though realm politics and matters of importance for the entire continent are welcome.
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The Society was formed with the primary intent of recruiting diplomats into its ranks, though other nobles of all stations are welcome to join.  It is a forum for discussion of diplomatic matters of all varieties, as well as politically related discussion.  It seeks to assist nobles in communicating with one other, both for simple discussion sake, but also for the purpose of realm diplomacy.
  
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Members are seen to be equals for the purpose of discussion.  Elder members retain the right to halt discussion or to chide members for discussions that are outside of the interest of the guild.
 
  
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Promotion from Aspirant ranks to full Member rank will be handled by guild elders.
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== Structure and Culture: ==
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Any noble, regardless of station, is welcome to join the Society.  All members are encouraged to discuss matters and engage in debate or argument where appropriate.  Members are instructed that disagreements are unavoidable, but personal attacks and behavior unbecoming of a noble is not welcome within the Society.
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Nobles who join the Society will find themselves at the rank of Envoy, considered an aspirant rank.  There are no dues required at this level.  Nobles who wish to do so may either pay a 1 gold fee, or simply ask in order to be advanced to a full member, known as a Councilor.  Individuals who are dedicated to the art of diplomacy, usually diplomats by class, or rulers and the like, are set as Emissaries.  Both Councilors and Emissaries have three tiers, a basic tier which requires only 1 gold per month in dues.  The second tier, adding the prefix of 'High' to their Society title, requires 5 gold per month in dues.  The third tier, adding the prefix of 'Grand' to their society title, requires 10 gold per month in dues.  These ranks simply differentiate one's role in diplomacy, and how much of one's personal wealth they are willing to use to assist the Society in its operating costs.  Higher rank is not necessarily a mark of higher authority.
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== Guild halls of the Society: ==
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The Society presently has guild houses in the following provinces.
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Irneas (Arcaea)
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Sasrhas (Ohnar West)
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Ossaet (Ohnar West)
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As a member of a guild focused on diplomacy, our members are expected to treat each other with civility and respect.  Members will almost certainly disagree over matters, passionately even.  When tempers flare and discussion becomes heated, members are reminded to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the guild.  Should a member repeatedly refuse to behave in such a manner, their status may be lowered, or they may be removed from the guild entirely.
 
  
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Though peace is the ultimate victory of diplomacy, war can and will take place between realms.  Our members are not required to be advocates for peace, and it can be argued that war is but a tool of diplomacy.
 
  
  

Revision as of 16:42, 28 October 2010

Purpose:

The Society was formed with the primary intent of recruiting diplomats into its ranks, though other nobles of all stations are welcome to join. It is a forum for discussion of diplomatic matters of all varieties, as well as politically related discussion. It seeks to assist nobles in communicating with one other, both for simple discussion sake, but also for the purpose of realm diplomacy.


Structure and Culture:

Any noble, regardless of station, is welcome to join the Society. All members are encouraged to discuss matters and engage in debate or argument where appropriate. Members are instructed that disagreements are unavoidable, but personal attacks and behavior unbecoming of a noble is not welcome within the Society.

Nobles who join the Society will find themselves at the rank of Envoy, considered an aspirant rank. There are no dues required at this level. Nobles who wish to do so may either pay a 1 gold fee, or simply ask in order to be advanced to a full member, known as a Councilor. Individuals who are dedicated to the art of diplomacy, usually diplomats by class, or rulers and the like, are set as Emissaries. Both Councilors and Emissaries have three tiers, a basic tier which requires only 1 gold per month in dues. The second tier, adding the prefix of 'High' to their Society title, requires 5 gold per month in dues. The third tier, adding the prefix of 'Grand' to their society title, requires 10 gold per month in dues. These ranks simply differentiate one's role in diplomacy, and how much of one's personal wealth they are willing to use to assist the Society in its operating costs. Higher rank is not necessarily a mark of higher authority.


Guild halls of the Society:

The Society presently has guild houses in the following provinces.

Irneas (Arcaea) Sasrhas (Ohnar West) Ossaet (Ohnar West)

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