THE WARDEN



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The Warden is a group founded by Lace the Silverthorn and Dröm that transcend herd loyalties and religion. Their purpose is to create a foundation for balance, freedom and equality in all of Helovia. With the ideals of the Qian as guidelines they set out to accomplish thus;

To prevent war.
To protect mortals from the wrath of the gods
To protect the gods from the ignorance of mortals.
To uphold the balance between races, between lands, between gods.
To promote peace and understanding.
To strengthen the weak and mend the broken.
To live with honor and strive for goodness in everything they do.

For this they seek to gather like minded souls from outside of Helovia and from within. The Warden do not discriminate against herds or outcasts. Everyone is welcome, but the group should always strive for neutrality, and leadership is therefore often placed outside official herd lands to provide an unbiased perspective.

The Warden strive for peace and prosperity, but they understand that words are not always enough. If a diplomatic solution no longer can be found they will not hesitate to use force in order to achieve their goals. This shall never be done arbitrarily or to protect personal honor, and any member within the Warden found guilty of pointless violence shall be judged before their peers to the full extent of the laws. This also holds true for any cases of rule breaking, for which the ultimate punishment will be exile from the group.


Laws:

 ♦ Do not take that which belongs to another
 ♦ Do not hold another against their will
 ♦ Do not perform acts of violence without cause
 ♦ Show the gods due respect. ALL the gods, in equal measure
 ♦ Belong to no land, and all land. Helovia itself is home, regardless where you live
 ♦  Aid anyone who asks for help, regardless of personal affliction
 ♦ All creatures are born as equals and shall be treated as such, regardless of physical, mental, cultural or magical differences
 ♦ Uphold the Balance, for if it crumbles chaos will reign
 ♦ Honor the laws of the Warden and honor Yourself. Warden exist in every heart that believe.

 -- Those who are found guilty of breaking any of these laws will be subjected to a trial. They will be given time to form and submit a formal defense of their actions, after which a jury of peers will decide upon a verdict.


Punishments come in following degrees of severity:

Theft - The guilty will return the stolen item and provide compensation of equal value*.

Kidnapping - The guilty will return the stolen person to their original herd** or family and will provide compensation equal to the time spent captive.

Violence*** against opposing forces - The guilty will be condemned to extra labor and will receive a punishment from the leadership equal to the damage caused

Violence against civilian^ - The guilty will be condemned to double patrols for two seasons and required to provide compensation to affected parties. Depending on the severity of the crime the guilty may face expulsion from the group


Violence against Warden members - The guilty will be faced with punishment from the leadership and may face expulsion from the group


Murder - The guilty will be punished, provide compensation to the bereft family (if such can be found) and will be expelled from the group, no pardon.

Crimes committed against Warden members - will be treated with the same system, but should the guilty belong to a herd they will first be turned over for judgment by the own herd. With the turning over of a convict the Warden will submit a request to hold a second trial, or if possible to create a jury formed from both the Warden and affected herd.


*The compensation will double if the item cannot be returned in its original state.
**The guilty will be turned over to face the justice of affected herd - PROVIDING THAT THE WARDEN FIND THE TRIAL WILL BE HELD IN A FAIR AND UNBIASED MANNER
***Meaning acts of violence that was not previously agreed upon by both parties and cannot be justified by provocations or threat of ones own or others life

^Meaning any person not in possession of a warrior rank


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The leadership of the Warden is formed by the founders and their advisors, the most skilled individual within their groups, called Faction Heads. Together they form the Council that assign missions and deal out punishments, and it is within the power of any of these members to accept or deny membership to the organization.

The Head of a Faction may organize their subordinates into further ranks to make communication easier, but all within a Faction should be treated with respect regardless of age, skill or time spent with the Warden. Similarly, all Factions are to treat each other with respect and understanding, as all share an equally important role within the Warden, regardless of their chosen occupation.

New recruits will be regarded as trainees until they have spent one season with the Warden, to ensure that their devotion to and understanding of the group is genuine. Once the season has passed they will be offered the choice to stay or leave and may at this time change their Faction if they find that their situation has changed.

Any members of the Warden are welcome to and encouraged to approach any member of the Council with concerns, questions or suggestions. Their voices will be heard, but in the end the Council make decisions based upon the welfare of the Warden as a group and of Helovia as a whole.


No ranks within the Warden can be taken over by force, but each individual have the right to request a formal challenge with a superior in order to test their skills. The results will be judged by the Council and the individual proven to be more adept at their task will be promoted. This ensures that only those capable are placed in positions of power.

The ranks of the Warden fill from the top and down. This means that new members will have key positions while the group is still small, and each additional arrival will have to test themselves against the existing crew if they wish to sit on the Council.

All members of the Warden are free to leave the group at any time. The Founders do ask that they are given the chance to hear the reasoning behind this choice however, so that they may have the opportunity to offer solutions or aid as necessary. The Warden is to be a herd and a home as much as an organization, and it is vital that all members believe in and trust the leadership and the cause they are working towards.

Founder Lace the Silverthorn The Founder serves as a uniting and driving element within the Warden. This is is the highest achievable rank and hold the responsibility for ensuring the continued survival and growth of the organization. This rank is required to hold a meeting with a Faction head at least once a season and a general meeting at least twice a year, and it is recommended that they spend as much time as possible familiarizing themselves with the members of the group as well as with the political situation of Helovia. This rank is also the outer face of the Warden and handle negotiations with official herds, trials and make overall decisions on offensive actions. Only a majority vote by all available members of the Warden can result in the demotion of a Founder.

Founder Dröm The Founder serves as a uniting and driving element within the Warden. This is is the highest achievable rank and hold the responsibility for ensuring the continued survival and growth of the organization. This rank is required to hold a meeting with a Faction head at least once a season and a general meeting at least twice a year, and it is recommended that they spend as much time as possible familiarizing themselves with the members of the group as well as with the political situation of Helovia. This rank is also the outer face of the Warden and handle negotiations with official herds, trials and make overall decisions on offensive actions. Only a majority vote by all available members of the Warden can result in the demotion of a Founder.

                 

General Open Position The General manages all soldier and serve as the Warden's highest military command. They should have a keen understanding of military tactics and strategy  This rank is required to complete a minimum of two spars/season or risk demotion. (this maybe subject to change depending on player incentive)

Head Craftsman Open Position The Head Craftsman oversee all crafters and assign tasks, accept requests from clients and keep track of the Warden's financial situation. This person has a love for and understanding of the elements of several crafts and is skilled in the creation of and trading with crafter items and raw materials, and should work towards collaboration between crafters across herd borders. They are also tasked with developing and creating gear for the other Factions, which take priority over outbound trades. This rank is required to complete a minimum of two small objects or more per season, or they risk demotion.

High Priest/ess Open Position The High Priest or High Priestess serve as a link between the Warden and the gods. They should have a deep respect towards all of the gods as well as a genuine love for life in general. This is also the rank responsible for the healers and scholars and this person handle the education and care of foals and other individuals in the care of the Warden, and they are required to heal and aid all when it is within their power to do so. This rank is required to hold a meeting with a ranked herd mouthpiece once a season to hear the words of the gods (unless a personal contact has been established) and it is recommended that they meet with their subordinates and hold lessons at least twice each season, or risk demotion.

Master Informant Open Position This rank is perhaps the most vital one within the Warden. It is the Head Informant that is responsible for the collection and sorting of information from all across Helovia, concerning herd politics, outcast bands, catastrophes and divine events. The informants work singly or in small groups and this person oversees and ensure the safety of all these individuals, assign diplomats and request rescue missions in case an informant has been discovered. This rank is required to meet with a minimum of three informants and report to the Founders each season, or risk demotion.

                                             

Soldier Open Position This is the brawn of the Warden, the forces that back up the words of diplomats and scholars. It is the task of every soldier to perfect their skills, learn new tricks and to safeguard and protect those they meet who are in need. When not fighting on behalf of the Warden they are asked to recruit new members to the Warden, and to scrutinize each new member for unwanted traits that may potentially damage the honor and reputation of the Warden. This rank is required to at least one spar or two visits to the Threshold per season.

Crafter Open Position This is the main work force of the Warden. Each crafter is tasked with honing and perfecting their skills in the creation and development of finery and practical objects, and may be asked to collaborate on large scale projects as requested by herds or other groups. They are to supply the soldiers with protective gear and aid the scholarly faction in the development of new creation, materializing their ideas into practical solutions. This rank is required to craft or study crafting or collect materials for themselves or healers at least twice per season.

Priest/ess Open Position This is the rank of the priesthood, the healers, the scholars and the caretakers. Each priest/ess is tasked with exploring and learning about the gods and the world, through prayer and through interaction with people and the world. They teach and care for the young, tend to the injured and set example by promoting understanding, respect and learning across Helovia. This is the main body of the Warden, consisting of those who do not wish to fight or spy but still wish for a more peaceful world. Diplomats are often picked from this Faction, and they are also asked to recruit and spread word of the Warden and its mission. This rank is required to visit the Threshold, heal, collect herbs or otherwise perform a task beneficial for the Warden at least twice a season.

Informant Open Position This is the rank of spies, politicians, vagabonds and mercenaries. The Informants are tasked with listening to conversation, understanding the shift of power and interest within each herd and in Helovia as a whole and report back to the Council any anomalies they come across, no matter how small. Rumors of war, tense relationships, stealths and challenges; they are the eyes and ears of the Warden and it is through them that the organization can function smoothly and safely, upholding its honor as a peace-keeper within Helovia. This rank is tasked with meeting and comparing information with another Informant or the Head of Faction at least twice a season.

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THE WARDEN



All herds and unaffiliated individuals are welcome to submit requests to the Warden at all times!


The Warden exist to promote a spirit of freedom, honor and lawfulness within Helovia. Therefore all who live in this land are welcome to submit requests for the following:

♦ Aid in retrieval of stolen objects
♦ Aid in retrieval of kidnapped person
♦ Protection against threats towards the own person
♦ Diplomatic aid between disagreeing parties*
♦ Aid in protection of herdland - WHEN FACED WITH VIOLENCE FROM ANOTHER HERD**
♦ Aid in completion of divine quests
♦ Trades, creation and adjustment*** of personal items
♦ Care for and education of young individuals, should parents be found incapable
♦ Care for the sick and injured, the mentally ill and the unable
♦ Research in and study of Helovia and the world, to promote understanding of and respect towards the world

*Of any possible constellation; god vs mortal, herd vs god, herd vs herd, person vs person etc.
**The Warden will not interfere in outcast vs herd battles, but will watch the case closely and may intervene if the cause seem unjust on towards either part
***In the case of adjustment the Warden will ask for an explanation of how the item was acquired, to prevent becoming accessory to theft



Any wishing to seek the assistance of the Warden are welcome to THIS LOCATION, where they will be greeted by a member of the Warden and instructed on the process.


Any wishing to JOIN the Warden are welcome to THIS LOCATION where they will be directed to Lace, Dröm or other ranked member for further instruction.




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