Rank 5 (Elder)
The Elder Division Promotion Requirements
ongratulations! You have attained the highest non-officer Rank in the Guild! While you remain focused on your chosen Division, you now are eligible for special considerations, including the option to accept an Officer’s position when an opening is available. You will also be invited to Officer’s meetings from time to time when your advice and feedback are considered appropriate.

ecoming an Elder is the fist step to becoming an Officer, when an Officer position is available. To clarify, your focus Division remains the same (Adventuring, Crafting, Harvesting or Diplomacy).

Your duties include responding to the Guild Leaders command to assist in high end content raiding or other elite event. Elder Grand Masters can be assigned specific duties by Officers. You may also be asked by the Guild Leader to step into an absent Officer’s role when necessary.

By the time you reach your level requirement to advance to Rank 5, you should be prepared to assume a leadership position within the Guild and be an expert in your Division. Your promotion from Rank 4 to Rank 5 will entitle you to a special commendation from the Guild Leader.

Promotion from R4 to R5
You must have attained a minimum Level 48 plus General Requirements and the following based on your primary focus division:

Adventuring Division:
1. Donate 4 looted items of great value equal to or greater than your character’s adventure level to the Guild Bank.
2. Organize and lead at least four *group adventures for fellow guild mates.
3. Organize two Guild Raids (you don’t have to lead this) OR recruit two Adventurers into the Guild (he must meet recruit requirements). **Note, recruiting option not available if Guild Recruitment is closed.
4. Compose an article and post it on the forums. The subject matter can be one of the following topics:
— A Guide to Leadership
— My Class Defining Role in a Group
— My Combat Techniques

Crafting Division:
1. Donate 4 crafted items of great value equal to or greater than your character’s crafting level to the Guild Bank.
2. Organize four crafting/advisory sessions with a fellow crafter below your crafting level. This can be accomplished in game, or on our Chat Server.
3. Recruit two crafter into the Guild (he must meet recruit requirements). **This requirement is waived if Guild Recruitment is closed.
4. Compose an article and post it on the forums. The subject matter can be one of the following topics:
— A Guide to Leadership
— Acquiring Crafting Resources
— Selling on the Open Market

Harvesting Division:
1. Donate rare resources of great value equal to or greater than your character’s foraging level to the Guild Bank.
2. Organize four foraging/advisory sessions with fellow harvesters below your harvester level. This can be accomplished in game, or on our Chat Server.
3. Recruit two harvesters into the Guild (he must meet recruit requirements). **This requirement is waived if Guild Recruitment is closed.
4. Compose an article and post it on the forums. The subject matter can be one of the following topics:
— A Guide to Leadership
— Best Harvesting Locations
— Selling on the Open Market

Diplomacy Division:
To be announced

Reward for Service:
1. Request 4 items from the Guild Bank that is not valued higher than cap level above your current character level.
2. Request 1 RARE item from the Guild Bank that was obtained from a Guild Raid (when available)
3. Special Commendation Award from the Guild Leader, prominently displayed on the Guild Web Site with your Character’s Name and Screen Shot.

*Update: 12/14/06 Changed from "four raid adventures" to four group adventures

**Update: 12/14/06

General Requirements Reference
As you advance your character in levels, you also advance in Guild Ranks. Promotions to the next rank up, requires additional criteria and service to the Guild besides character level.

or example, if you meet the level requirements to be promoted to Rank 2, but have not met other requirements, you will remain at Rank 1, even if you cap your character level out. This concept applies to all rank promotions within each Division. Requirements are explained in detailed for each rank in their respective section.

General Requirements
Requirements that apply to all Divisions and Ranks are as follows:
1. Minimum weekly play time of 30+ hours
2. Continued commitment and abidance to all Guild Laws and Policies
3. Maturity
4. Meet each Rank Up level character requirement
5. Meet each Division’s next Rank Up specific requirements
6. Post frequently on the Guild Forums
7. Request promotions IN WRITING on our FORUMS. Requests for promotions in game or chat server, will be IGNORED

Note: For quick reference, you can view the Guild Promotions, Advancement, and Rewards Chart.

Ranks 1 to 4		Rank 5, The Elder		Rank 6, Officer