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Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=756 2014-09-05T07:40:02Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Chain of Command */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> [[File:Officers.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': None. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight''' and '''Deacon'''. While they are essentially equal ranks, on the battlefield Knights take command if no (acting) Commander is assigned.<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=753 2014-09-01T09:37:38Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> [[File:Officers.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': None. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=748 2013-09-02T17:08:32Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in paths of promotion, hierarchy, chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> <br /> Lay members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> <br /> Devout is a rank given to all Disciples who have finished their training. They are considered a full fledged Disciple of Light in all respects, and expected to radiate exemplorary behavior to its ideals, code and honor. Devouts may be tasked with missions or quests, and be expected to finish them without further guidance from a junior or senior officer. <br /> <br /> Devouts may be assigned temporary leadership of a patrol or a team, should the need arise or more senior have other priorities. These tests of leadership can both be expected from Devouts as well as serve to train their leadership.<br /> <br /> While continued training is not demanded of Devouts, they are permitted to pursue the ambition of becoming a Knight or Deacon. This is a challenging path placed before them, but the title of Knight or Deacon bestows great responsibilities upon those who carry it.<br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> <br /> Disciples who serve the order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout may be granted the title of Deacon. A Deacon can be granted great responsibilities, including the management of important diplomatic relations, missions of intelligence gathering, politics and civilian duties. <br /> Deacons enjoy a broad domain in which they can operate, ranging from clerical duties to specialized military. The title is granted to scouts, rangers, reconnaissance teams, military support units and civilian workers. For this reason, the rank of Deacon knows further divisions into Clerics and Scouts.<br /> <br /> The Devout also has the opportunity to choose a specialization further from seven so called ''[[paths]]'' or ''[[colours]]''.<br /> <br /> Deacons hold an honored position in the Order, equal to a Knight in times of peace and in civilian matters. <br /> Only in times of war do Deacons answer to Knights who are trained specifically for their leadership on the field of battle.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> <br /> The clerics of the order may include all who focus on gathering knowledge, healing techniques, meditation and preaching. Usually, the clerics include priests, monks and magi. <br /> <br /> Their chief duties include investigations for civilian matters, politics, medicine, preaching, gathering and preserving knowledge of all kinds that may serve the Order's purpose.<br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> <br /> Among the Clerics, one may be appointed as High Cleric. It is considered an officer's position and as such places the High Cleric higher in the chain of Command. The High Cleric's primary duty involves the management of the Clerics and overseeing all duties the clerics are to carry out, stepping in as required.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> <br /> The scouts of the Order are specialized military personnel, including reconnaissance troops and rangers. They are specialized in light armored military combat and supporting roles in the field of battle. With armor taking up a smaller role in their protection, these troops often rely on stealth, tactics and exceptional skills to ensure their survival and obtain the upper hand in combat.<br /> A considerable effort and time is invested in their training, to keep their mind and skills sharper than a Paladin's blade.<br /> <br /> During both military operations and civilian operations, the Order can call upon the scouts' special skills to gather intelligence, explore regions or scout enemy troops. They can be deployed as mobile unit in matters of security and can be employed as guards of extended regions, where their light step gives them the edge over the armor burdened Knights.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> <br /> Among the Scouts, one may be appointed as Scout-Captain. The Scout-Captain is considered an officer, and as such is moved higher up in the chain of command, above other Clerics and even Knights.<br /> It is the duty of the Scout-Captain to not only manage the training and oversee the duties of the Scouts, but also to step in as leader of the Scouts in specialized military operations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> <br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> <br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> <br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> <br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> <br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leaders, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates, and the rank of Devout. This doesn't mean the Chaplains have deal with them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild and that the Devouts are doing alright. Any available Devout would be a natural choice for helping initiates in their first period of time in the Order.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively junior officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes and roles will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour, symbolizing the choice the Devout is able to make regarding his or hers specification, one &quot;path&quot; out of seven. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and therefore able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the groups, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors as with the initiates. Devouts are expected to assist the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates, guiding them into the Order.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Archive]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Proposal&diff=747 2013-09-02T15:51:47Z

<p>Jeanpierre: moved Rank Structure Proposal to Rank Structure</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Rank Structure]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=746 2013-09-02T15:51:47Z

<p>Jeanpierre: moved Rank Structure Proposal to Rank Structure</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> [[File:Officers.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=745 2013-09-02T15:10:32Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> [[File:Officers.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=743 2013-09-02T15:10:10Z

<p>Jeanpierre: moved Rank Structure to Rank Structure Details</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in paths of promotion, hierarchy, chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> <br /> Lay members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> <br /> Devout is a rank given to all Disciples who have finished their training. They are considered a full fledged Disciple of Light in all respects, and expected to radiate exemplorary behavior to its ideals, code and honor. Devouts may be tasked with missions or quests, and be expected to finish them without further guidance from a junior or senior officer. <br /> <br /> Devouts may be assigned temporary leadership of a patrol or a team, should the need arise or more senior have other priorities. These tests of leadership can both be expected from Devouts as well as serve to train their leadership.<br /> <br /> While continued training is not demanded of Devouts, they are permitted to pursue the ambition of becoming a Knight or Deacon. This is a challenging path placed before them, but the title of Knight or Deacon bestows great responsibilities upon those who carry it.<br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> <br /> Disciples who serve the order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout may be granted the title of Deacon. A Deacon can be granted great responsibilities, including the management of important diplomatic relations, missions of intelligence gathering, politics and civilian duties. <br /> Deacons enjoy a broad domain in which they can operate, ranging from clerical duties to specialized military. The title is granted to scouts, rangers, reconnaissance teams, military support units and civilian workers. For this reason, the rank of Deacon knows further divisions into Clerics and Scouts.<br /> <br /> The Devout also has the opportunity to choose a specialization further from seven so called ''[[paths]]'' or ''[[colours]]''.<br /> <br /> Deacons hold an honored position in the Order, equal to a Knight in times of peace and in civilian matters. <br /> Only in times of war do Deacons answer to Knights who are trained specifically for their leadership on the field of battle.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> <br /> The clerics of the order may include all who focus on gathering knowledge, healing techniques, meditation and preaching. Usually, the clerics include priests, monks and magi. <br /> <br /> Their chief duties include investigations for civilian matters, politics, medicine, preaching, gathering and preserving knowledge of all kinds that may serve the Order's purpose.<br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> <br /> Among the Clerics, one may be appointed as High Cleric. It is considered an officer's position and as such places the High Cleric higher in the chain of Command. The High Cleric's primary duty involves the management of the Clerics and overseeing all duties the clerics are to carry out, stepping in as required.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> <br /> The scouts of the Order are specialized military personnel, including reconnaissance troops and rangers. They are specialized in light armored military combat and supporting roles in the field of battle. With armor taking up a smaller role in their protection, these troops often rely on stealth, tactics and exceptional skills to ensure their survival and obtain the upper hand in combat.<br /> A considerable effort and time is invested in their training, to keep their mind and skills sharper than a Paladin's blade.<br /> <br /> During both military operations and civilian operations, the Order can call upon the scouts' special skills to gather intelligence, explore regions or scout enemy troops. They can be deployed as mobile unit in matters of security and can be employed as guards of extended regions, where their light step gives them the edge over the armor burdened Knights.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> <br /> Among the Scouts, one may be appointed as Scout-Captain. The Scout-Captain is considered an officer, and as such is moved higher up in the chain of command, above other Clerics and even Knights.<br /> It is the duty of the Scout-Captain to not only manage the training and oversee the duties of the Scouts, but also to step in as leader of the Scouts in specialized military operations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> <br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> <br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> <br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> <br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> <br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leaders, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates, and the rank of Devout. This doesn't mean the Chaplains have deal with them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild and that the Devouts are doing alright. Any available Devout would be a natural choice for helping initiates in their first period of time in the Order.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively junior officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes and roles will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour, symbolizing the choice the Devout is able to make regarding his or hers specification, one &quot;path&quot; out of seven. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and therefore able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the groups, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors as with the initiates. Devouts are expected to assist the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates, guiding them into the Order.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: /* Officers */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> [[File:Officers.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=File:Officers.png&diff=741 2013-09-02T14:49:48Z

<p>Jeanpierre: Picture of Officers of the Disciples of Light in ceremonial uniforms.</p> <hr /> <div>Picture of Officers of the Disciples of Light in ceremonial uniforms.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=740 2013-09-02T14:33:53Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Members */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png|center]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=739 2013-09-02T14:27:14Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Trainees */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> [[File:Trainees.png|center]]<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=File:Trainees.png&diff=738 2013-09-02T14:26:34Z

<p>Jeanpierre: Trainees of the Disciples of Light in ceremonial outfit.</p> <hr /> <div>Trainees of the Disciples of Light in ceremonial outfit.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=737 2013-09-02T14:23:42Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Members */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> [[File:Members.png]]<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=File:Members.png&diff=736 2013-09-02T14:21:35Z

<p>Jeanpierre: Picture of members in ceremonial outfit.</p> <hr /> <div>Picture of members in ceremonial outfit.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=735 2013-08-13T15:57:56Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Special titles */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> While rare, sometimes a special title can be awarded to a Disciple for their service to the Order or the community.<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> The title Champion is awarded to Disciples who demonstrated service to the Order and the citizens of the Alliance beyond measure. <br /> Most commonly, the title is awarded posthumously to Disciples whom sacrificed themselves in the line of duty, for their fellow Disciple or the citizens of the Alliance.<br /> <br /> This title is known to be awarded to Officers following an extended service for the Order.<br /> <br /> Champions that are honored death are entombed in marble, in the Catacombs of the Cathedral.<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> The Chaplain General is a special title given to the officer responsible for leading and managing the Holy Brigade. It is not a title directly involved with the management of the Order, though in their duty towards the Holy Brigade, the Chaplain General can task Disciples to commit duties for the Holy Brigade.<br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=734 2013-08-13T15:46:38Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Chain of Command=<br /> <br /> While the order encourages Brotherhood and Sisterhood among its Disciples, it also upholds a strict military chain of command during both times of peace and war. This is based upon ranks and titles as follows, in descending order:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=733 2013-08-13T15:43:05Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Trainees */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> * '''Initiate'''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> <br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=732 2013-08-13T15:42:26Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br /&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples, Squire or Adept, who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> <br /> * '''Squire'''&lt;br /&gt;Squires undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Knight''. They serve their Knight in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> <br /> * '''Adept'''&lt;br /&gt;Adepts undergo their training under the tutelage of a ''Deacon''. They serve their Deacon in and around the field of duty in return for their tutoring within their specialization.<br /> <br /> <br /> * ''Initiate''&lt;br /&gt;New members of the Order are welcomed in the rank of Initiate. Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure. When their knowledge of the Order and its origins is proven adequate, they win the right to bear the coat of arms, take the vow of Disciple and choose a path as Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> <br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> <br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure&diff=731 2013-08-13T15:35:40Z

<p>Jeanpierre: Created page with &quot;The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups: * &#039;&#039;&#039;Officers&#039;&#039;&#039; with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending o...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * '''Officers''' with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * '''Members''', with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * '''Trainees''', with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> =Overview=<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Officers==<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''': Sir Aarian Northlight. &lt;br /&gt;The Master Chaplain is the founder and leader of the Disciples of Light. In his absence, Sir Aarian Northlight delegates his duties to the High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> * '''High Chaplain''': Sir Beladon Indarys. &lt;br /&gt;The High Chaplain is the active regent of the Disciples of Light, actively leading the Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain''': Sir Tam Urthwyte, Sir Rae Wulfgnar. &lt;br /&gt;The Chaplains are the teachers and field commanders of the Disciples of Light, tasked to organize the different divisions of the Order.<br /> <br /> * '''Chaplain General''': Sir Valestrion Drayke.&lt;br /&gt;Unlike the other officers, the Chaplain General does not take an active role in the management of the Disciples of Light directly. Instead, the Chaplain General is tasked with the management of the Holy Brigade, an over-arching organization between various Orders of the Church of the Holy Light.<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> <br /> * '''Knight'''&lt;br /&gt;Knighthood is a title reserved for those Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead ''in the field of battle''. They can support the leadership by leading missions and training sessions.<br /> **'''Knight-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Knights. These are sub-officers chosen to handle a particular responsibility within a division of the Order. For example, they may be tasked to lead a defensive battleline.<br /> <br /> * '''Deacon''' (Scout and Cleric)&lt;br /&gt;Deaconship is reserved for Disciples who served the Order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout ''outside the field of battle''. They support the leadership through logistics, civilian services and spreading Light's message. The rank distinguishes between '''scouts''' who focus on specialized military support and '''clerics''' who focus on civilian services and research.<br /> **'''Scout-Captain'''&lt;br /&gt;Captains can be chosen among the Scouts. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee scouting missions, managment and the training of new scouts.<br /> **'''High Cleric'''&lt;br /&gt;High Clerics can be chosen among the Clerics. These are sub-officers chosen to oversee the civilian services and see to the training of new Clerics.<br /> <br /> * '''Devout'''&lt;br/&gt;Devout is the rank given to Disciples who have finished their training. They form the core of our Order and are able to carry out missions without guidance from officers. Devouts can be granted acting leadership in the field.<br /> <br /> ==Trainees==<br /> * Squire<br /> * Adept<br /> *Initiate<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Special titles=<br /> ==Champion==<br /> <br /> ==Chaplain General==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> <br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Prayers_Of_The_Light&diff=730 2013-07-29T18:52:26Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Long Prayers */</p> <hr /> <div>by Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac.<br /> <br /> __FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==Short Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of Fortitude===<br /> <br /> :To give respect and love to all around,<br /> :To that oath of compassion we are bound,<br /> :For that we work ever so tenacious,<br /> :May the Light lend its strength to us.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for courage===<br /> <br /> :Shroud not thy heart with sorrows,<br /> :for the Light conquers all shadows.<br /> :Follow dilligently its divine ways,<br /> :and find courage in Light's embrace.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for wisdom===<br /> <br /> :In prayer I search ever so solemly, <br /> :help for questions without answers.<br /> :holding to the Light so desperately, <br /> :to guide me where my wisdom falters.<br /> <br /> ===A ward against fear===<br /> <br /> :Against odds and spells unkind,<br /> :Illumination steadies the mind,<br /> :The Light holds my soul so dear,<br /> :And shields my heart from all fear.<br /> <br /> ===To fight the shadow===<br /> <br /> :Darkness encroaches the world around us,<br /> :and hides the path that is Virtuous,<br /> :To the Light we are bound in oath,<br /> :In our hearth we find again the road,<br /> :The way that will lead us to illumination,<br /> :And cast the darkness to eternal damnation<br /> <br /> ===Inner fire===<br /> <br /> :Light, spark in my heart the fire and passion,<br /> :to fight with respect, tenacity, compassion,<br /> :In this moment where I need them so dire,<br /> :Bless me with the strength of your inner fire.<br /> <br /> ===Wishes===<br /> <br /> :May forever the ancient words of wisdom live on in remembrance.<br /> :May the spirit find new youth, now and forever.<br /> :May the Light guide me and teach me.<br /> <br /> ===Teach me===<br /> <br /> :Teach me to be generous.<br /> :Teach me to to serve.<br /> :Teach me your will.<br /> <br /> :To give and not to count cost<br /> :To fight and not to heed wounds<br /> :To labor and not seek to rest<br /> :To give and not ask reward but..<br /> :To know I follow your Path.<br /> <br /> ===Angel of Light===<br /> <br /> :Angel of Light, my guardian dear,<br /> :To whom my love commits me here.<br /> :Ever this day, be at my side,<br /> :To Light and guard, to rule and guide.<br /> <br /> ===Remembrance===<br /> <br /> :Fire of the Spirit,<br /> :Life of all creatures,<br /> :Spirit of sanctity,<br /> :Glow of charity,<br /> :Light of clarity,<br /> :Call to the fallen,<br /> :Be with us and hear us.<br /> <br /> ===Unity in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Common be our prayer,<br /> :Common be our resolution,<br /> :Common be our deliberations.<br /> <br /> :Alike be our feelings,<br /> :Unified be our hearts,<br /> :Perfect be our unity.<br /> <br /> ===Four Blessings===<br /> <br /> :May all beings have happiness and its causes,<br /> :May they never have suffering nor its causes,<br /> :May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow,<br /> :May they dwell in equal love, both near and far.<br /> <br /> ===Offer to the Light===<br /> <br /> :In body, speech and mind,<br /> :I offer my soul and being,<br /> :I renounce my wrongs,<br /> :I rejoice in the Light,<br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues,<br /> :I live for its Enlightenment.<br /> <br /> ===Enlightenment===<br /> <br /> :I seek refuge in the Light, until I attain Enlightenment,<br /> :I seek merit in generosity, and all true Virtues of Light.<br /> :May I attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of a Teacher===<br /> <br /> :By the Light and its Virtues,<br /> :its Enlightenment so great,<br /> :May my help and my training,<br /> :Lead others to that state.<br /> <br /> ===Eternal Light===<br /> <br /> :May the most precious Light that has come<br /> :May the most precious Light that will come<br /> :Never decline but always increase.<br /> <br /> ==Long Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Faith in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Should darkness strive to shroud my mind,<br /> :In the Light, my heart will keep faith,<br /> :In the Light, its wisdom I will find,<br /> :In the Light, darkness will be unmade.<br /> <br /> :Should shadows strive to cover my sight,<br /> :In the Light, I see all I could wish,<br /> :In the Light, I will find my guide,<br /> :In the Light, shadows will diminish,<br /> <br /> :Should harm strive to reach the innocent<br /> :In the Light, they will be warded,<br /> :In the Light, we will find judgement,<br /> :In the Light, we will be guarded.<br /> <br /> :Should deceit strive to undo friendship,<br /> :In the Light, no heart will be bent,<br /> :In the Light, friends cause no hardship,<br /> :In the Light, the wicked will repent.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mourning the tragedy of war===<br /> <br /> :Have I not seen in time the shadows growing around me?<br /> :Chosen war that brought death as far as the eye can see?<br /> :Is there glory left for the Light in this gruesome victory?<br /> :Or is all that remains from these actions the hideous atrocity?<br /> <br /> :I search relentlessly for the Virtues as our guide,<br /> :Hoping the Light will reach for us and stay by our side.<br /> :I pray we have not strayed from the Enlightened path,<br /> :and deprived our lives from the glory they could have had.<br /> <br /> :Had the Light not taught me the meaning of Tenacity,<br /> :I would have lost faith and searched for it unwillingly,<br /> :And not found it in my actions ever so desperately,<br /> :Fighting these enemies that engaged us so mindlessly.<br /> <br /> ===Respect===<br /> :The Light is around us, that we all know,<br /> :May it bless us all, its grace upon us flow,<br /> :As we seek its wisdom, as we seek to learn,<br /> :How to let its passions in our hearts burn<br /> <br /> :It teaches us about our sacred connections<br /> :To honor and guard them in our deliberations<br /> :A connection between the self and all living,<br /> :A connection to be used for caring and giving<br /> <br /> :Times may come where it tests our wisdom<br /> :And in darkness such times are not seldom,<br /> :That lives are in the balance of strife and war,<br /> :And we may have to set out to battle afar.<br /> <br /> :Even so we must keep the connection sacred<br /> :Never to sever it needlessly in anger or hatred,<br /> :Never to let such strife make us see untrue,<br /> :Never to let such conflicts cloud our view.<br /> <br /> :But it is this very Respect for all living things,<br /> :That moves us to defend all defenseless beings,<br /> :In this Respect, we find the grace of the Light<br /> :We find its wisdom, guidance and strength to fight<br /> <br /> ===Tenacity===<br /> <br /> :In ourselves and all about,<br /> :Light lives without a doubt,<br /> :mends and prevents harm.<br /> :It is grace in purest form<br /> :Blessing all living beings,<br /> :Guiding us in our doings,<br /> <br /> :But through actions alone,<br /> :The Light's will can be done.<br /> :Following its ways so divine,<br /> :We reach salvation in time,<br /> :Cleansing the world anew,<br /> :From the shadows so cruel.<br /> <br /> :Great though Light may be,<br /> :It works through souls like me,<br /> :While devoted, I am but small,<br /> :Perhaps too little to change all,<br /> :Though Light makes spirits grow,<br /> :The world is large, we all know<br /> <br /> :But if I remain true to its ways,<br /> :I may share its graceful rays,<br /> :Work hard till all are blessed,<br /> :Without doubt till my final rest,<br /> :Even if its results I can not see,<br /> :Such is the lesson of Tenacity<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Water===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, be with us as we bless this water,<br /> <br /> :We chose water for it brings and feeds life,<br /> :We chose water for it blesses thirsty souls,<br /> :We chose water for it cools heated harts,<br /> :We chose water for it refreshes tired spirits.<br /> <br /> :May your holy spirit live in this water,<br /> :May your cleansing descend upon this water,<br /> :May your wisdom flow in this water,<br /> :May your enlightenment lighten this water,<br /> <br /> :We require water to wash away the shadows,<br /> :We require water to stay the darkness,<br /> :We require water to guide lost souls,<br /> :We require water to renew their spirits.<br /> <br /> :May the shadows be crushed by this water,<br /> :May the wicker be cleansed by this water,<br /> :May the vile be purged by this water,<br /> :May all that is good flourish with this water<br /> <br /> ===Purity of mind===<br /> <br /> :Make my mind once more a tool of the Light,<br /> :So it may understand the wrongs and right,<br /> :Like a mind reborn, without any prejudice<br /> :So must our mind become to talk of justice,<br /> :For justice to exist, one must understand,<br /> :No tale but the tale of the criminal mind,<br /> :Exposing what drove the mind to madness,<br /> :Forsaking our Light's blessing so careless.<br /> <br /> :With Light's strength, let us see the moment,<br /> :That cast our souls and heart into torment,<br /> :Let us find healing in Light's purest grace,<br /> :And a new path that leads to benevolent ways.<br /> :May I pass on the wisdom of Light's glory,<br /> :Have its righteous words uttered through me,<br /> :So contempt and pain are retained by none,<br /> :And have the mercey to see the crime undone.<br /> <br /> ===Purity of heart===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, my silent guardian, I beseech thee,<br /> :As we listen to another confession, be with me,<br /> :Another heart and soul have called for our aid,<br /> :Let your blessing be with me in this burden great.<br /> <br /> :Once more we are asked to carry a sin's weight,<br /> :In a desperate plead for love that couldn't wait.<br /> :Lend me the strength for their burden to be heard,<br /> :Let our love be strong enough to mend their hurt,<br /> <br /> :May the Light's blessing keep us safe from harm,<br /> :So my deepest feelings may yield a cradle warm,<br /> :As we nurture the hungering heart, lost in pain.<br /> :Lest our suffering and our hurt be all in vain,<br /> <br /> :May Light's help make my heart and soul so strong<br /> :As their hearts confess to me, what they did wrong.<br /> :But until their salvation, let my mouth be wise,<br /> :And my heart bleed silent until the sun's rise,<br /> <br /> :May my face for them prove stalwart and fair,<br /> :My eyes show only love and no tear rest there, <br /> :Help me prepare for the that troublesome sleep,<br /> :Where I find Light's comfort and in silence weep.<br /> <br /> ==Hymns and songs==<br /> <br /> ===Our sacred unity===<br /> <br /> :Brothers and Sisters, we call you all, <br /> :Let us come here together at night fall,<br /> :In this night we tell you that we are one, <br /> :It is a holy bound, that cannot be undone,<br /> :For I vow to fight for your life and mine. <br /> :As we fight together in thei battle line.<br /> :You are my sword, I will be your shield, <br /> :Never to stop, till our enemies will yield.<br /> :But know that evermore, from this night on, <br /> :The time we shared, our lives were as one<br /> :And forever shall we bear in our heart. <br /> :That we fought together in these battles hard.<br /> :For this we bring a song, to share our respect <br /> :to our fellow soldier that we fight to protect<br /> :Let us talk as friends, to remember this night, <br /> :To honour our friendship and unity in the Light<br /> <br /> ===My brother in darkness===<br /> <br /> :Hello brother, my old friend,<br /> :I've come to talk with you again,<br /> :To speak with you of deep repent,<br /> :Our hearts are hurt and souls silent,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :echoing,<br /> :but you only heed the darkness.<br /> <br /> :In lonelyness we have crawled,<br /> :In the dark we hid appalled,<br /> :And then we forgot our dreams in life,<br /> :Let our words lead to tears and strife,<br /> :While the voices of our loves were in our hearts,<br /> :whispering,<br /> :Through this time of sadness<br /> <br /> :But rest assured, brother dear,<br /> :Hope and Light for us is near,<br /> :For even in these darkest holes,<br /> :it tries to heal our mourning souls,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :still speaking,<br /> :whispering words of courage.<br /> <br /> :They speak of hope and love,<br /> :And the magnificence thereof,<br /> :The greatness that is still in us,<br /> :Work and deeds they entrusted to us,<br /> :That the voices of our loves be in our hearts,<br /> :and remain,<br /> :They only ask to listen.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hymn: There is Light===<br /> <br /> :There’s a light shining down on my pathway today,<br /> :Causing darkness and shadows to flee;<br /> :And my soul doth rejoice as I walk in the way,<br /> :There’s a light shining down upon me.<br /> <br /> :''Chorus''<br /> :There’s a light shining down, down from the sky on me,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me;<br /> :I will walk all my days in its wonderful rays,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me.<br /> <br /> :Once I wandered in darkness and groped in the night,<br /> :Unto the Light for mercy I called;<br /> :The Light heard my sad cry, and opened my eyes,<br /> :And a light on my pathway did fall.<br /> <br /> :Light will bless everyone who will to Light come,<br /> :Light will turn all their darkness to day;<br /> :Will you come to the Light and so humbly bow,<br /> :That this light may shine down on your way?<br /> <br /> ===Hymn: Light of Mine===<br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :On Monday, it gave me the gift of love;<br /> :On Tuesday, peace came from above.<br /> :On Wednesday, it told me to have faith;<br /> :On Thursday, it gave me a more grace.<br /> :On Friday, it told me to watch and pray<br /> :On Saturday, it told me just what to say,<br /> :On Sunday, it gave power divine<br /> :Just to let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine.<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :Now some say you got to run and hide.<br /> :But we say there's no place to hide.<br /> :And some say let others decide,<br /> :But we say let the people decide.<br /> :Some say the time's not right,<br /> :But we say the time's just right.<br /> :If there's a dark corner in our land,<br /> :You got to let your little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Library]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Prayers_Of_The_Light&diff=729 2013-07-23T08:43:05Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Hymns and songs */</p> <hr /> <div>by Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac.<br /> <br /> __FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==Short Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of Fortitude===<br /> <br /> :To give respect and love to all around,<br /> :To that oath of compassion we are bound,<br /> :For that we work ever so tenacious,<br /> :May the Light lend its strength to us.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for courage===<br /> <br /> :Shroud not thy heart with sorrows,<br /> :for the Light conquers all shadows.<br /> :Follow dilligently its divine ways,<br /> :and find courage in Light's embrace.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for wisdom===<br /> <br /> :In prayer I search ever so solemly, <br /> :help for questions without answers.<br /> :holding to the Light so desperately, <br /> :to guide me where my wisdom falters.<br /> <br /> ===A ward against fear===<br /> <br /> :Against odds and spells unkind,<br /> :Illumination steadies the mind,<br /> :The Light holds my soul so dear,<br /> :And shields my heart from all fear.<br /> <br /> ===To fight the shadow===<br /> <br /> :Darkness encroaches the world around us,<br /> :and hides the path that is Virtuous,<br /> :To the Light we are bound in oath,<br /> :In our hearth we find again the road,<br /> :The way that will lead us to illumination,<br /> :And cast the darkness to eternal damnation<br /> <br /> ===Inner fire===<br /> <br /> :Light, spark in my heart the fire and passion,<br /> :to fight with respect, tenacity, compassion,<br /> :In this moment where I need them so dire,<br /> :Bless me with the strength of your inner fire.<br /> <br /> ===Wishes===<br /> <br /> :May forever the ancient words of wisdom live on in remembrance.<br /> :May the spirit find new youth, now and forever.<br /> :May the Light guide me and teach me.<br /> <br /> ===Teach me===<br /> <br /> :Teach me to be generous.<br /> :Teach me to to serve.<br /> :Teach me your will.<br /> <br /> :To give and not to count cost<br /> :To fight and not to heed wounds<br /> :To labor and not seek to rest<br /> :To give and not ask reward but..<br /> :To know I follow your Path.<br /> <br /> ===Angel of Light===<br /> <br /> :Angel of Light, my guardian dear,<br /> :To whom my love commits me here.<br /> :Ever this day, be at my side,<br /> :To Light and guard, to rule and guide.<br /> <br /> ===Remembrance===<br /> <br /> :Fire of the Spirit,<br /> :Life of all creatures,<br /> :Spirit of sanctity,<br /> :Glow of charity,<br /> :Light of clarity,<br /> :Call to the fallen,<br /> :Be with us and hear us.<br /> <br /> ===Unity in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Common be our prayer,<br /> :Common be our resolution,<br /> :Common be our deliberations.<br /> <br /> :Alike be our feelings,<br /> :Unified be our hearts,<br /> :Perfect be our unity.<br /> <br /> ===Four Blessings===<br /> <br /> :May all beings have happiness and its causes,<br /> :May they never have suffering nor its causes,<br /> :May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow,<br /> :May they dwell in equal love, both near and far.<br /> <br /> ===Offer to the Light===<br /> <br /> :In body, speech and mind,<br /> :I offer my soul and being,<br /> :I renounce my wrongs,<br /> :I rejoice in the Light,<br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues,<br /> :I live for its Enlightenment.<br /> <br /> ===Enlightenment===<br /> <br /> :I seek refuge in the Light, until I attain Enlightenment,<br /> :I seek merit in generosity, and all true Virtues of Light.<br /> :May I attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of a Teacher===<br /> <br /> :By the Light and its Virtues,<br /> :its Enlightenment so great,<br /> :May my help and my training,<br /> :Lead others to that state.<br /> <br /> ===Eternal Light===<br /> <br /> :May the most precious Light that has come<br /> :May the most precious Light that will come<br /> :Never decline but always increase.<br /> <br /> ==Long Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Faith in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Should darkness strive to shroud my mind,<br /> :In the Light, my heart will keep faith,<br /> :In the Light, its wisdom I will find,<br /> :In the Light, darkness will be unmade.<br /> <br /> :Should shadows strive to cover my sight,<br /> :In the Light, I see all I could wish,<br /> :In the Light, I will find my guide,<br /> :In the Light, shadows will diminish,<br /> <br /> :Should harm strive to reach the innocent<br /> :In the Light, they will be warded,<br /> :In the Light, we will find judgement,<br /> :In the Light, we will be guarded.<br /> <br /> :Should deceit strive to undo friendship,<br /> :In the Light, no heart will be bent,<br /> :In the Light, friends cause no hardship,<br /> :In the Light, the wicked will repent.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mourning the tragedy of war===<br /> <br /> :Have I not seen in time the shadows growing around me?<br /> :Chosen war that brought death as far as the eye can see?<br /> :Is there glory left for the Light in this gruesome victory?<br /> :Or is all that remains from these actions the hideous atrocity?<br /> <br /> :I search relentlessly for the Virtues as our guide,<br /> :Hoping the Light will reach for us and stay by our side.<br /> :I pray we have not strayed from the Enlightened path,<br /> :and deprived our lives from the glory they could have had.<br /> <br /> :Had the Light not taught me the meaning of Tenacity,<br /> :I would have lost faith and searched for it unwillingly,<br /> :And not found it in my actions ever so desperately,<br /> :Fighting these enemies that engaged us so mindlessly.<br /> <br /> ===Respect===<br /> :The Light is around us, that we all know,<br /> :May it bless us all, its grace upon us flow,<br /> :As we seek its wisdom, as we seek to learn,<br /> :How to let its passions in our hearts burn<br /> <br /> :It teaches us about our sacred connections<br /> :To honor and guard them in our deliberations<br /> :A connection between the self and all living,<br /> :A connection to be used for caring and giving<br /> <br /> :Times may come where it tests our wisdom<br /> :And in darkness such times are not seldom,<br /> :That lives are in the balance of strife and war,<br /> :And we may have to set out to battle afar.<br /> <br /> :Even so we must keep the connection sacred<br /> :Never to sever it needlessly in anger or hatred,<br /> :Never to let such strife make us see untrue,<br /> :Never to let such conflicts cloud our view.<br /> <br /> :But it is this very Respect for all living things,<br /> :That moves us to defend all defenseless beings,<br /> :In this Respect, we find the grace of the Light<br /> :We find its wisdom, guidance and strength to fight<br /> <br /> ===Tenacity===<br /> <br /> :In ourselves and all about,<br /> :Light lives without a doubt,<br /> :mends and prevents harm.<br /> :It is grace in purest form<br /> :Blessing all living beings,<br /> :Guiding us in our doings,<br /> <br /> :But through actions alone,<br /> :The Light's will can be done.<br /> :Following its ways so divine,<br /> :We reach salvation in time,<br /> :Cleansing the world anew,<br /> :From the shadows so cruel.<br /> <br /> :Great though Light may be,<br /> :It works through souls like me,<br /> :While devoted, I am but small,<br /> :Perhaps too little to change all,<br /> :Though Light makes spirits grow,<br /> :The world is large, we all know<br /> <br /> :But if I remain true to its ways,<br /> :I may share its graceful rays,<br /> :Work hard till all are blessed,<br /> :Without doubt till my final rest,<br /> :Even if its results I can not see,<br /> :Such is the lesson of Tenacity<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Water===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, be with us as we bless this water,<br /> <br /> :We chose water for it brings and feeds life,<br /> :We chose water for it blesses thirsty souls,<br /> :We chose water for it cools heated harts,<br /> :We chose water for it refreshes tired spirits.<br /> <br /> :May your holy spirit live in this water,<br /> :May your cleansing descend upon this water,<br /> :May your wisdom flow in this water,<br /> :May your enlightenment lighten this water,<br /> <br /> :We require water to wash away the shadows,<br /> :We require water to stay the darkness,<br /> :We require water to guide lost souls,<br /> :We require water to renew their spirits.<br /> <br /> :May the shadows be crushed by this water,<br /> :May the wicker be cleansed by this water,<br /> :May the vile be purged by this water,<br /> :May all that is good flourish with this water,<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Hymns and songs==<br /> <br /> ===Our sacred unity===<br /> <br /> :Brothers and Sisters, we call you all, <br /> :Let us come here together at night fall,<br /> :In this night we tell you that we are one, <br /> :It is a holy bound, that cannot be undone,<br /> :For I vow to fight for your life and mine. <br /> :As we fight together in thei battle line.<br /> :You are my sword, I will be your shield, <br /> :Never to stop, till our enemies will yield.<br /> :But know that evermore, from this night on, <br /> :The time we shared, our lives were as one<br /> :And forever shall we bear in our heart. <br /> :That we fought together in these battles hard.<br /> :For this we bring a song, to share our respect <br /> :to our fellow soldier that we fight to protect<br /> :Let us talk as friends, to remember this night, <br /> :To honour our friendship and unity in the Light<br /> <br /> ===My brother in darkness===<br /> <br /> :Hello brother, my old friend,<br /> :I've come to talk with you again,<br /> :To speak with you of deep repent,<br /> :Our hearts are hurt and souls silent,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :echoing,<br /> :but you only heed the darkness.<br /> <br /> :In lonelyness we have crawled,<br /> :In the dark we hid appalled,<br /> :And then we forgot our dreams in life,<br /> :Let our words lead to tears and strife,<br /> :While the voices of our loves were in our hearts,<br /> :whispering,<br /> :Through this time of sadness<br /> <br /> :But rest assured, brother dear,<br /> :Hope and Light for us is near,<br /> :For even in these darkest holes,<br /> :it tries to heal our mourning souls,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :still speaking,<br /> :whispering words of courage.<br /> <br /> :They speak of hope and love,<br /> :And the magnificence thereof,<br /> :The greatness that is still in us,<br /> :Work and deeds they entrusted to us,<br /> :That the voices of our loves be in our hearts,<br /> :and remain,<br /> :They only ask to listen.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hymn: There is Light===<br /> <br /> :There’s a light shining down on my pathway today,<br /> :Causing darkness and shadows to flee;<br /> :And my soul doth rejoice as I walk in the way,<br /> :There’s a light shining down upon me.<br /> <br /> :''Chorus''<br /> :There’s a light shining down, down from the sky on me,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me;<br /> :I will walk all my days in its wonderful rays,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me.<br /> <br /> :Once I wandered in darkness and groped in the night,<br /> :Unto the Light for mercy I called;<br /> :The Light heard my sad cry, and opened my eyes,<br /> :And a light on my pathway did fall.<br /> <br /> :Light will bless everyone who will to Light come,<br /> :Light will turn all their darkness to day;<br /> :Will you come to the Light and so humbly bow,<br /> :That this light may shine down on your way?<br /> <br /> ===Hymn: Light of Mine===<br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :On Monday, it gave me the gift of love;<br /> :On Tuesday, peace came from above.<br /> :On Wednesday, it told me to have faith;<br /> :On Thursday, it gave me a more grace.<br /> :On Friday, it told me to watch and pray<br /> :On Saturday, it told me just what to say,<br /> :On Sunday, it gave power divine<br /> :Just to let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine.<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :Now some say you got to run and hide.<br /> :But we say there's no place to hide.<br /> :And some say let others decide,<br /> :But we say let the people decide.<br /> :Some say the time's not right,<br /> :But we say the time's just right.<br /> :If there's a dark corner in our land,<br /> :You got to let your little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Library]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Prayers_Of_The_Light&diff=728 2013-07-17T15:27:41Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Remembrance */</p> <hr /> <div>by Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac.<br /> <br /> __FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==Short Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of Fortitude===<br /> <br /> :To give respect and love to all around,<br /> :To that oath of compassion we are bound,<br /> :For that we work ever so tenacious,<br /> :May the Light lend its strength to us.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for courage===<br /> <br /> :Shroud not thy heart with sorrows,<br /> :for the Light conquers all shadows.<br /> :Follow dilligently its divine ways,<br /> :and find courage in Light's embrace.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for wisdom===<br /> <br /> :In prayer I search ever so solemly, <br /> :help for questions without answers.<br /> :holding to the Light so desperately, <br /> :to guide me where my wisdom falters.<br /> <br /> ===A ward against fear===<br /> <br /> :Against odds and spells unkind,<br /> :Illumination steadies the mind,<br /> :The Light holds my soul so dear,<br /> :And shields my heart from all fear.<br /> <br /> ===To fight the shadow===<br /> <br /> :Darkness encroaches the world around us,<br /> :and hides the path that is Virtuous,<br /> :To the Light we are bound in oath,<br /> :In our hearth we find again the road,<br /> :The way that will lead us to illumination,<br /> :And cast the darkness to eternal damnation<br /> <br /> ===Inner fire===<br /> <br /> :Light, spark in my heart the fire and passion,<br /> :to fight with respect, tenacity, compassion,<br /> :In this moment where I need them so dire,<br /> :Bless me with the strength of your inner fire.<br /> <br /> ===Wishes===<br /> <br /> :May forever the ancient words of wisdom live on in remembrance.<br /> :May the spirit find new youth, now and forever.<br /> :May the Light guide me and teach me.<br /> <br /> ===Teach me===<br /> <br /> :Teach me to be generous.<br /> :Teach me to to serve.<br /> :Teach me your will.<br /> <br /> :To give and not to count cost<br /> :To fight and not to heed wounds<br /> :To labor and not seek to rest<br /> :To give and not ask reward but..<br /> :To know I follow your Path.<br /> <br /> ===Angel of Light===<br /> <br /> :Angel of Light, my guardian dear,<br /> :To whom my love commits me here.<br /> :Ever this day, be at my side,<br /> :To Light and guard, to rule and guide.<br /> <br /> ===Remembrance===<br /> <br /> :Fire of the Spirit,<br /> :Life of all creatures,<br /> :Spirit of sanctity,<br /> :Glow of charity,<br /> :Light of clarity,<br /> :Call to the fallen,<br /> :Be with us and hear us.<br /> <br /> ===Unity in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Common be our prayer,<br /> :Common be our resolution,<br /> :Common be our deliberations.<br /> <br /> :Alike be our feelings,<br /> :Unified be our hearts,<br /> :Perfect be our unity.<br /> <br /> ===Four Blessings===<br /> <br /> :May all beings have happiness and its causes,<br /> :May they never have suffering nor its causes,<br /> :May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow,<br /> :May they dwell in equal love, both near and far.<br /> <br /> ===Offer to the Light===<br /> <br /> :In body, speech and mind,<br /> :I offer my soul and being,<br /> :I renounce my wrongs,<br /> :I rejoice in the Light,<br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues,<br /> :I live for its Enlightenment.<br /> <br /> ===Enlightenment===<br /> <br /> :I seek refuge in the Light, until I attain Enlightenment,<br /> :I seek merit in generosity, and all true Virtues of Light.<br /> :May I attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of a Teacher===<br /> <br /> :By the Light and its Virtues,<br /> :its Enlightenment so great,<br /> :May my help and my training,<br /> :Lead others to that state.<br /> <br /> ===Eternal Light===<br /> <br /> :May the most precious Light that has come<br /> :May the most precious Light that will come<br /> :Never decline but always increase.<br /> <br /> ==Long Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Faith in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Should darkness strive to shroud my mind,<br /> :In the Light, my heart will keep faith,<br /> :In the Light, its wisdom I will find,<br /> :In the Light, darkness will be unmade.<br /> <br /> :Should shadows strive to cover my sight,<br /> :In the Light, I see all I could wish,<br /> :In the Light, I will find my guide,<br /> :In the Light, shadows will diminish,<br /> <br /> :Should harm strive to reach the innocent<br /> :In the Light, they will be warded,<br /> :In the Light, we will find judgement,<br /> :In the Light, we will be guarded.<br /> <br /> :Should deceit strive to undo friendship,<br /> :In the Light, no heart will be bent,<br /> :In the Light, friends cause no hardship,<br /> :In the Light, the wicked will repent.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mourning the tragedy of war===<br /> <br /> :Have I not seen in time the shadows growing around me?<br /> :Chosen war that brought death as far as the eye can see?<br /> :Is there glory left for the Light in this gruesome victory?<br /> :Or is all that remains from these actions the hideous atrocity?<br /> <br /> :I search relentlessly for the Virtues as our guide,<br /> :Hoping the Light will reach for us and stay by our side.<br /> :I pray we have not strayed from the Enlightened path,<br /> :and deprived our lives from the glory they could have had.<br /> <br /> :Had the Light not taught me the meaning of Tenacity,<br /> :I would have lost faith and searched for it unwillingly,<br /> :And not found it in my actions ever so desperately,<br /> :Fighting these enemies that engaged us so mindlessly.<br /> <br /> ===Respect===<br /> :The Light is around us, that we all know,<br /> :May it bless us all, its grace upon us flow,<br /> :As we seek its wisdom, as we seek to learn,<br /> :How to let its passions in our hearts burn<br /> <br /> :It teaches us about our sacred connections<br /> :To honor and guard them in our deliberations<br /> :A connection between the self and all living,<br /> :A connection to be used for caring and giving<br /> <br /> :Times may come where it tests our wisdom<br /> :And in darkness such times are not seldom,<br /> :That lives are in the balance of strife and war,<br /> :And we may have to set out to battle afar.<br /> <br /> :Even so we must keep the connection sacred<br /> :Never to sever it needlessly in anger or hatred,<br /> :Never to let such strife make us see untrue,<br /> :Never to let such conflicts cloud our view.<br /> <br /> :But it is this very Respect for all living things,<br /> :That moves us to defend all defenseless beings,<br /> :In this Respect, we find the grace of the Light<br /> :We find its wisdom, guidance and strength to fight<br /> <br /> ===Tenacity===<br /> <br /> :In ourselves and all about,<br /> :Light lives without a doubt,<br /> :mends and prevents harm.<br /> :It is grace in purest form<br /> :Blessing all living beings,<br /> :Guiding us in our doings,<br /> <br /> :But through actions alone,<br /> :The Light's will can be done.<br /> :Following its ways so divine,<br /> :We reach salvation in time,<br /> :Cleansing the world anew,<br /> :From the shadows so cruel.<br /> <br /> :Great though Light may be,<br /> :It works through souls like me,<br /> :While devoted, I am but small,<br /> :Perhaps too little to change all,<br /> :Though Light makes spirits grow,<br /> :The world is large, we all know<br /> <br /> :But if I remain true to its ways,<br /> :I may share its graceful rays,<br /> :Work hard till all are blessed,<br /> :Without doubt till my final rest,<br /> :Even if its results I can not see,<br /> :Such is the lesson of Tenacity<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Water===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, be with us as we bless this water,<br /> <br /> :We chose water for it brings and feeds life,<br /> :We chose water for it blesses thirsty souls,<br /> :We chose water for it cools heated harts,<br /> :We chose water for it refreshes tired spirits.<br /> <br /> :May your holy spirit live in this water,<br /> :May your cleansing descend upon this water,<br /> :May your wisdom flow in this water,<br /> :May your enlightenment lighten this water,<br /> <br /> :We require water to wash away the shadows,<br /> :We require water to stay the darkness,<br /> :We require water to guide lost souls,<br /> :We require water to renew their spirits.<br /> <br /> :May the shadows be crushed by this water,<br /> :May the wicker be cleansed by this water,<br /> :May the vile be purged by this water,<br /> :May all that is good flourish with this water,<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Hymns and songs==<br /> <br /> ===My brother in darkness===<br /> <br /> :Hello brother, my old friend,<br /> :I've come to talk with you again,<br /> :To speak with you of deep repent,<br /> :Our hearts are hurt and souls silent,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :echoing,<br /> :but you only heed the darkness.<br /> <br /> :In lonelyness we have crawled,<br /> :In the dark we hid appalled,<br /> :And then we forgot our dreams in life,<br /> :Let our words lead to tears and strife,<br /> :While the voices of our loves were in our hearts,<br /> :whispering,<br /> :Through this time of sadness<br /> <br /> :But rest assured, brother dear,<br /> :Hope and Light for us is near,<br /> :For even in these darkest holes,<br /> :it tries to heal our mourning souls,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :still speaking,<br /> :whispering words of courage.<br /> <br /> :They speak of hope and love,<br /> :And the magnificence thereof,<br /> :The greatness that is still in us,<br /> :Work and deeds they entrusted to us,<br /> :That the voices of our loves be in our hearts,<br /> :and remain,<br /> :They only ask to listen.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hymn: There is Light===<br /> <br /> :There’s a light shining down on my pathway today,<br /> :Causing darkness and shadows to flee;<br /> :And my soul doth rejoice as I walk in the way,<br /> :There’s a light shining down upon me.<br /> <br /> :''Chorus''<br /> :There’s a light shining down, down from the sky on me,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me;<br /> :I will walk all my days in its wonderful rays,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me.<br /> <br /> :Once I wandered in darkness and groped in the night,<br /> :Unto the Light for mercy I called;<br /> :The Light heard my sad cry, and opened my eyes,<br /> :And a light on my pathway did fall.<br /> <br /> :Light will bless everyone who will to Light come,<br /> :Light will turn all their darkness to day;<br /> :Will you come to the Light and so humbly bow,<br /> :That this light may shine down on your way?<br /> <br /> ===Hymn: Light of Mine===<br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :On Monday, it gave me the gift of love;<br /> :On Tuesday, peace came from above.<br /> :On Wednesday, it told me to have faith;<br /> :On Thursday, it gave me a more grace.<br /> :On Friday, it told me to watch and pray<br /> :On Saturday, it told me just what to say,<br /> :On Sunday, it gave power divine<br /> :Just to let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine.<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :Now some say you got to run and hide.<br /> :But we say there's no place to hide.<br /> :And some say let others decide,<br /> :But we say let the people decide.<br /> :Some say the time's not right,<br /> :But we say the time's just right.<br /> :If there's a dark corner in our land,<br /> :You got to let your little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Library]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Prayers_Of_The_Light&diff=727 2013-07-16T12:15:14Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Respect */</p> <hr /> <div>by Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac.<br /> <br /> __FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==Short Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of Fortitude===<br /> <br /> :To give respect and love to all around,<br /> :To that oath of compassion we are bound,<br /> :For that we work ever so tenacious,<br /> :May the Light lend its strength to us.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for courage===<br /> <br /> :Shroud not thy heart with sorrows,<br /> :for the Light conquers all shadows.<br /> :Follow dilligently its divine ways,<br /> :and find courage in Light's embrace.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for wisdom===<br /> <br /> :In prayer I search ever so solemly, <br /> :help for questions without answers.<br /> :holding to the Light so desperately, <br /> :to guide me where my wisdom falters.<br /> <br /> ===A ward against fear===<br /> <br /> :Against odds and spells unkind,<br /> :Illumination steadies the mind,<br /> :The Light holds my soul so dear,<br /> :And shields my heart from all fear.<br /> <br /> ===To fight the shadow===<br /> <br /> :Darkness encroaches the world around us,<br /> :and hides the path that is Virtuous,<br /> :To the Light we are bound in oath,<br /> :In our hearth we find again the road,<br /> :The way that will lead us to illumination,<br /> :And cast the darkness to eternal damnation<br /> <br /> ===Inner fire===<br /> <br /> :Light, spark in my heart the fire and passion,<br /> :to fight with respect, tenacity, compassion,<br /> :In this moment where I need them so dire,<br /> :Bless me with the strength of your inner fire.<br /> <br /> ===Wishes===<br /> <br /> :May forever the ancient words of wisdom live on in remembrance.<br /> :May the spirit find new youth, now and forever.<br /> :May the Light guide me and teach me.<br /> <br /> ===Teach me===<br /> <br /> :Teach me to be generous.<br /> :Teach me to to serve.<br /> :Teach me your will.<br /> <br /> :To give and not to count cost<br /> :To fight and not to heed wounds<br /> :To labor and not seek to rest<br /> :To give and not ask reward but..<br /> :To know I follow your Path.<br /> <br /> ===Angel of Light===<br /> <br /> :Angel of Light, my guardian dear,<br /> :To whom my love commits me here.<br /> :Ever this day, be at my side,<br /> :To Light and guard, to rule and guide.<br /> <br /> ===Remembrance===<br /> <br /> :Fire of the Spirit,<br /> :Life of all creatures,<br /> :Spirit of sanctity,<br /> :Glow of charity,<br /> :Light of clarity,<br /> :Call to the fallen,<br /> :Be with us and head us.<br /> <br /> ===Unity in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Common be our prayer,<br /> :Common be our resolution,<br /> :Common be our deliberations.<br /> <br /> :Alike be our feelings,<br /> :Unified be our hearts,<br /> :Perfect be our unity.<br /> <br /> ===Four Blessings===<br /> <br /> :May all beings have happiness and its causes,<br /> :May they never have suffering nor its causes,<br /> :May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow,<br /> :May they dwell in equal love, both near and far.<br /> <br /> ===Offer to the Light===<br /> <br /> :In body, speech and mind,<br /> :I offer my soul and being,<br /> :I renounce my wrongs,<br /> :I rejoice in the Light,<br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues,<br /> :I live for its Enlightenment.<br /> <br /> ===Enlightenment===<br /> <br /> :I seek refuge in the Light, until I attain Enlightenment,<br /> :I seek merit in generosity, and all true Virtues of Light.<br /> :May I attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of a Teacher===<br /> <br /> :By the Light and its Virtues,<br /> :its Enlightenment so great,<br /> :May my help and my training,<br /> :Lead others to that state.<br /> <br /> ===Eternal Light===<br /> <br /> :May the most precious Light that has come<br /> :May the most precious Light that will come<br /> :Never decline but always increase.<br /> <br /> ==Long Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Faith in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Should darkness strive to shroud my mind,<br /> :In the Light, my heart will keep faith,<br /> :In the Light, its wisdom I will find,<br /> :In the Light, darkness will be unmade.<br /> <br /> :Should shadows strive to cover my sight,<br /> :In the Light, I see all I could wish,<br /> :In the Light, I will find my guide,<br /> :In the Light, shadows will diminish,<br /> <br /> :Should harm strive to reach the innocent<br /> :In the Light, they will be warded,<br /> :In the Light, we will find judgement,<br /> :In the Light, we will be guarded.<br /> <br /> :Should deceit strive to undo friendship,<br /> :In the Light, no heart will be bent,<br /> :In the Light, friends cause no hardship,<br /> :In the Light, the wicked will repent.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mourning the tragedy of war===<br /> <br /> :Have I not seen in time the shadows growing around me?<br /> :Chosen war that brought death as far as the eye can see?<br /> :Is there glory left for the Light in this gruesome victory?<br /> :Or is all that remains from these actions the hideous atrocity?<br /> <br /> :I search relentlessly for the Virtues as our guide,<br /> :Hoping the Light will reach for us and stay by our side.<br /> :I pray we have not strayed from the Enlightened path,<br /> :and deprived our lives from the glory they could have had.<br /> <br /> :Had the Light not taught me the meaning of Tenacity,<br /> :I would have lost faith and searched for it unwillingly,<br /> :And not found it in my actions ever so desperately,<br /> :Fighting these enemies that engaged us so mindlessly.<br /> <br /> ===Respect===<br /> :The Light is around us, that we all know,<br /> :May it bless us all, its grace upon us flow,<br /> :As we seek its wisdom, as we seek to learn,<br /> :How to let its passions in our hearts burn<br /> <br /> :It teaches us about our sacred connections<br /> :To honor and guard them in our deliberations<br /> :A connection between the self and all living,<br /> :A connection to be used for caring and giving<br /> <br /> :Times may come where it tests our wisdom<br /> :And in darkness such times are not seldom,<br /> :That lives are in the balance of strife and war,<br /> :And we may have to set out to battle afar.<br /> <br /> :Even so we must keep the connection sacred<br /> :Never to sever it needlessly in anger or hatred,<br /> :Never to let such strife make us see untrue,<br /> :Never to let such conflicts cloud our view.<br /> <br /> :But it is this very Respect for all living things,<br /> :That moves us to defend all defenseless beings,<br /> :In this Respect, we find the grace of the Light<br /> :We find its wisdom, guidance and strength to fight<br /> <br /> ===Tenacity===<br /> <br /> :In ourselves and all about,<br /> :Light lives without a doubt,<br /> :mends and prevents harm.<br /> :It is grace in purest form<br /> :Blessing all living beings,<br /> :Guiding us in our doings,<br /> <br /> :But through actions alone,<br /> :The Light's will can be done.<br /> :Following its ways so divine,<br /> :We reach salvation in time,<br /> :Cleansing the world anew,<br /> :From the shadows so cruel.<br /> <br /> :Great though Light may be,<br /> :It works through souls like me,<br /> :While devoted, I am but small,<br /> :Perhaps too little to change all,<br /> :Though Light makes spirits grow,<br /> :The world is large, we all know<br /> <br /> :But if I remain true to its ways,<br /> :I may share its graceful rays,<br /> :Work hard till all are blessed,<br /> :Without doubt till my final rest,<br /> :Even if its results I can not see,<br /> :Such is the lesson of Tenacity<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Water===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, be with us as we bless this water,<br /> <br /> :We chose water for it brings and feeds life,<br /> :We chose water for it blesses thirsty souls,<br /> :We chose water for it cools heated harts,<br /> :We chose water for it refreshes tired spirits.<br /> <br /> :May your holy spirit live in this water,<br /> :May your cleansing descend upon this water,<br /> :May your wisdom flow in this water,<br /> :May your enlightenment lighten this water,<br /> <br /> :We require water to wash away the shadows,<br /> :We require water to stay the darkness,<br /> :We require water to guide lost souls,<br /> :We require water to renew their spirits.<br /> <br /> :May the shadows be crushed by this water,<br /> :May the wicker be cleansed by this water,<br /> :May the vile be purged by this water,<br /> :May all that is good flourish with this water,<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Hymns and songs==<br /> <br /> ===My brother in darkness===<br /> <br /> :Hello brother, my old friend,<br /> :I've come to talk with you again,<br /> :To speak with you of deep repent,<br /> :Our hearts are hurt and souls silent,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :echoing,<br /> :but you only heed the darkness.<br /> <br /> :In lonelyness we have crawled,<br /> :In the dark we hid appalled,<br /> :And then we forgot our dreams in life,<br /> :Let our words lead to tears and strife,<br /> :While the voices of our loves were in our hearts,<br /> :whispering,<br /> :Through this time of sadness<br /> <br /> :But rest assured, brother dear,<br /> :Hope and Light for us is near,<br /> :For even in these darkest holes,<br /> :it tries to heal our mourning souls,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :still speaking,<br /> :whispering words of courage.<br /> <br /> :They speak of hope and love,<br /> :And the magnificence thereof,<br /> :The greatness that is still in us,<br /> :Work and deeds they entrusted to us,<br /> :That the voices of our loves be in our hearts,<br /> :and remain,<br /> :They only ask to listen.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hymn: There is Light===<br /> <br /> :There’s a light shining down on my pathway today,<br /> :Causing darkness and shadows to flee;<br /> :And my soul doth rejoice as I walk in the way,<br /> :There’s a light shining down upon me.<br /> <br /> :''Chorus''<br /> :There’s a light shining down, down from the sky on me,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me;<br /> :I will walk all my days in its wonderful rays,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me.<br /> <br /> :Once I wandered in darkness and groped in the night,<br /> :Unto the Light for mercy I called;<br /> :The Light heard my sad cry, and opened my eyes,<br /> :And a light on my pathway did fall.<br /> <br /> :Light will bless everyone who will to Light come,<br /> :Light will turn all their darkness to day;<br /> :Will you come to the Light and so humbly bow,<br /> :That this light may shine down on your way?<br /> <br /> ===Hymn: Light of Mine===<br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :On Monday, it gave me the gift of love;<br /> :On Tuesday, peace came from above.<br /> :On Wednesday, it told me to have faith;<br /> :On Thursday, it gave me a more grace.<br /> :On Friday, it told me to watch and pray<br /> :On Saturday, it told me just what to say,<br /> :On Sunday, it gave power divine<br /> :Just to let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine.<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :Now some say you got to run and hide.<br /> :But we say there's no place to hide.<br /> :And some say let others decide,<br /> :But we say let the people decide.<br /> :Some say the time's not right,<br /> :But we say the time's just right.<br /> :If there's a dark corner in our land,<br /> :You got to let your little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Library]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Prayers_Of_The_Light&diff=726 2013-07-16T12:14:36Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>by Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac.<br /> <br /> __FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> ==Short Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of Fortitude===<br /> <br /> :To give respect and love to all around,<br /> :To that oath of compassion we are bound,<br /> :For that we work ever so tenacious,<br /> :May the Light lend its strength to us.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for courage===<br /> <br /> :Shroud not thy heart with sorrows,<br /> :for the Light conquers all shadows.<br /> :Follow dilligently its divine ways,<br /> :and find courage in Light's embrace.<br /> <br /> ===A prayer for wisdom===<br /> <br /> :In prayer I search ever so solemly, <br /> :help for questions without answers.<br /> :holding to the Light so desperately, <br /> :to guide me where my wisdom falters.<br /> <br /> ===A ward against fear===<br /> <br /> :Against odds and spells unkind,<br /> :Illumination steadies the mind,<br /> :The Light holds my soul so dear,<br /> :And shields my heart from all fear.<br /> <br /> ===To fight the shadow===<br /> <br /> :Darkness encroaches the world around us,<br /> :and hides the path that is Virtuous,<br /> :To the Light we are bound in oath,<br /> :In our hearth we find again the road,<br /> :The way that will lead us to illumination,<br /> :And cast the darkness to eternal damnation<br /> <br /> ===Inner fire===<br /> <br /> :Light, spark in my heart the fire and passion,<br /> :to fight with respect, tenacity, compassion,<br /> :In this moment where I need them so dire,<br /> :Bless me with the strength of your inner fire.<br /> <br /> ===Wishes===<br /> <br /> :May forever the ancient words of wisdom live on in remembrance.<br /> :May the spirit find new youth, now and forever.<br /> :May the Light guide me and teach me.<br /> <br /> ===Teach me===<br /> <br /> :Teach me to be generous.<br /> :Teach me to to serve.<br /> :Teach me your will.<br /> <br /> :To give and not to count cost<br /> :To fight and not to heed wounds<br /> :To labor and not seek to rest<br /> :To give and not ask reward but..<br /> :To know I follow your Path.<br /> <br /> ===Angel of Light===<br /> <br /> :Angel of Light, my guardian dear,<br /> :To whom my love commits me here.<br /> :Ever this day, be at my side,<br /> :To Light and guard, to rule and guide.<br /> <br /> ===Remembrance===<br /> <br /> :Fire of the Spirit,<br /> :Life of all creatures,<br /> :Spirit of sanctity,<br /> :Glow of charity,<br /> :Light of clarity,<br /> :Call to the fallen,<br /> :Be with us and head us.<br /> <br /> ===Unity in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Common be our prayer,<br /> :Common be our resolution,<br /> :Common be our deliberations.<br /> <br /> :Alike be our feelings,<br /> :Unified be our hearts,<br /> :Perfect be our unity.<br /> <br /> ===Four Blessings===<br /> <br /> :May all beings have happiness and its causes,<br /> :May they never have suffering nor its causes,<br /> :May they constantly dwell in joy transcending sorrow,<br /> :May they dwell in equal love, both near and far.<br /> <br /> ===Offer to the Light===<br /> <br /> :In body, speech and mind,<br /> :I offer my soul and being,<br /> :I renounce my wrongs,<br /> :I rejoice in the Light,<br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues,<br /> :I live for its Enlightenment.<br /> <br /> ===Enlightenment===<br /> <br /> :I seek refuge in the Light, until I attain Enlightenment,<br /> :I seek merit in generosity, and all true Virtues of Light.<br /> :May I attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.<br /> <br /> ===Prayer of a Teacher===<br /> <br /> :By the Light and its Virtues,<br /> :its Enlightenment so great,<br /> :May my help and my training,<br /> :Lead others to that state.<br /> <br /> ===Eternal Light===<br /> <br /> :May the most precious Light that has come<br /> :May the most precious Light that will come<br /> :Never decline but always increase.<br /> <br /> ==Long Prayers==<br /> <br /> ===Faith in the Light===<br /> <br /> :Should darkness strive to shroud my mind,<br /> :In the Light, my heart will keep faith,<br /> :In the Light, its wisdom I will find,<br /> :In the Light, darkness will be unmade.<br /> <br /> :Should shadows strive to cover my sight,<br /> :In the Light, I see all I could wish,<br /> :In the Light, I will find my guide,<br /> :In the Light, shadows will diminish,<br /> <br /> :Should harm strive to reach the innocent<br /> :In the Light, they will be warded,<br /> :In the Light, we will find judgement,<br /> :In the Light, we will be guarded.<br /> <br /> :Should deceit strive to undo friendship,<br /> :In the Light, no heart will be bent,<br /> :In the Light, friends cause no hardship,<br /> :In the Light, the wicked will repent.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Mourning the tragedy of war===<br /> <br /> :Have I not seen in time the shadows growing around me?<br /> :Chosen war that brought death as far as the eye can see?<br /> :Is there glory left for the Light in this gruesome victory?<br /> :Or is all that remains from these actions the hideous atrocity?<br /> <br /> :I search relentlessly for the Virtues as our guide,<br /> :Hoping the Light will reach for us and stay by our side.<br /> :I pray we have not strayed from the Enlightened path,<br /> :and deprived our lives from the glory they could have had.<br /> <br /> :Had the Light not taught me the meaning of Tenacity,<br /> :I would have lost faith and searched for it unwillingly,<br /> :And not found it in my actions ever so desperately,<br /> :Fighting these enemies that engaged us so mindlessly.<br /> <br /> ===Respect===<br /> The Light is around us, that we all know,<br /> May it bless us all, its grace upon us flow,<br /> As we seek its wisdom, as we seek to learn,<br /> How to let its passions in our hearts burn<br /> <br /> It teaches us about our sacred connections<br /> To honor and guard them in our deliberations<br /> A connection between the self and all living,<br /> A connection to be used for caring and giving<br /> <br /> Times may come where it tests our wisdom<br /> And in darkness such times are not seldom,<br /> That lives are in the balance of strife and war,<br /> And we may have to set out to battle afar.<br /> <br /> Even so we must keep the connection sacred<br /> Never to sever it needlessly in anger or hatred,<br /> Never to let such strife make us see untrue,<br /> Never to let such conflicts cloud our view.<br /> <br /> But it is this very Respect for all living things,<br /> That moves us to defend all defenseless beings,<br /> In this Respect, we find the grace of the Light<br /> We find its wisdom, guidance and strength to fight<br /> <br /> ===Tenacity===<br /> <br /> :In ourselves and all about,<br /> :Light lives without a doubt,<br /> :mends and prevents harm.<br /> :It is grace in purest form<br /> :Blessing all living beings,<br /> :Guiding us in our doings,<br /> <br /> :But through actions alone,<br /> :The Light's will can be done.<br /> :Following its ways so divine,<br /> :We reach salvation in time,<br /> :Cleansing the world anew,<br /> :From the shadows so cruel.<br /> <br /> :Great though Light may be,<br /> :It works through souls like me,<br /> :While devoted, I am but small,<br /> :Perhaps too little to change all,<br /> :Though Light makes spirits grow,<br /> :The world is large, we all know<br /> <br /> :But if I remain true to its ways,<br /> :I may share its graceful rays,<br /> :Work hard till all are blessed,<br /> :Without doubt till my final rest,<br /> :Even if its results I can not see,<br /> :Such is the lesson of Tenacity<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Water===<br /> <br /> :Dear Light, be with us as we bless this water,<br /> <br /> :We chose water for it brings and feeds life,<br /> :We chose water for it blesses thirsty souls,<br /> :We chose water for it cools heated harts,<br /> :We chose water for it refreshes tired spirits.<br /> <br /> :May your holy spirit live in this water,<br /> :May your cleansing descend upon this water,<br /> :May your wisdom flow in this water,<br /> :May your enlightenment lighten this water,<br /> <br /> :We require water to wash away the shadows,<br /> :We require water to stay the darkness,<br /> :We require water to guide lost souls,<br /> :We require water to renew their spirits.<br /> <br /> :May the shadows be crushed by this water,<br /> :May the wicker be cleansed by this water,<br /> :May the vile be purged by this water,<br /> :May all that is good flourish with this water,<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Hymns and songs==<br /> <br /> ===My brother in darkness===<br /> <br /> :Hello brother, my old friend,<br /> :I've come to talk with you again,<br /> :To speak with you of deep repent,<br /> :Our hearts are hurt and souls silent,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :echoing,<br /> :but you only heed the darkness.<br /> <br /> :In lonelyness we have crawled,<br /> :In the dark we hid appalled,<br /> :And then we forgot our dreams in life,<br /> :Let our words lead to tears and strife,<br /> :While the voices of our loves were in our hearts,<br /> :whispering,<br /> :Through this time of sadness<br /> <br /> :But rest assured, brother dear,<br /> :Hope and Light for us is near,<br /> :For even in these darkest holes,<br /> :it tries to heal our mourning souls,<br /> :And the voices of our loves are in our hearts,<br /> :still speaking,<br /> :whispering words of courage.<br /> <br /> :They speak of hope and love,<br /> :And the magnificence thereof,<br /> :The greatness that is still in us,<br /> :Work and deeds they entrusted to us,<br /> :That the voices of our loves be in our hearts,<br /> :and remain,<br /> :They only ask to listen.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hymn: There is Light===<br /> <br /> :There’s a light shining down on my pathway today,<br /> :Causing darkness and shadows to flee;<br /> :And my soul doth rejoice as I walk in the way,<br /> :There’s a light shining down upon me.<br /> <br /> :''Chorus''<br /> :There’s a light shining down, down from the sky on me,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me;<br /> :I will walk all my days in its wonderful rays,<br /> :There’s a light that shines from the skies on me.<br /> <br /> :Once I wandered in darkness and groped in the night,<br /> :Unto the Light for mercy I called;<br /> :The Light heard my sad cry, and opened my eyes,<br /> :And a light on my pathway did fall.<br /> <br /> :Light will bless everyone who will to Light come,<br /> :Light will turn all their darkness to day;<br /> :Will you come to the Light and so humbly bow,<br /> :That this light may shine down on your way?<br /> <br /> ===Hymn: Light of Mine===<br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :I'm going to let it shine. <br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :On Monday, it gave me the gift of love;<br /> :On Tuesday, peace came from above.<br /> :On Wednesday, it told me to have faith;<br /> :On Thursday, it gave me a more grace.<br /> :On Friday, it told me to watch and pray<br /> :On Saturday, it told me just what to say,<br /> :On Sunday, it gave power divine<br /> :Just to let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine.<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine.<br /> <br /> :Now some say you got to run and hide.<br /> :But we say there's no place to hide.<br /> :And some say let others decide,<br /> :But we say let the people decide.<br /> :Some say the time's not right,<br /> :But we say the time's just right.<br /> :If there's a dark corner in our land,<br /> :You got to let your little light shine. <br /> <br /> :This little light of mine,<br /> :I'm going to let it shine,<br /> :Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,<br /> :Gonna let my little light shine. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Library]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Champions&diff=725 2013-07-12T15:28:46Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The following list includes all Disciples who have been granted the title of Champion in service of the Disciples of Light. May the Light forever shine upon their brave spirits and serve as an inspiration for all who fight in Light's name.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Deceased Disciples==<br /> <br /> <br /> * Sir Bors Lighthammer, awarded for his services as Officer and self-sacrifice in battle.<br /> * Lady Adabella Nightshade, awarded posthumously for her sacrifice in the war against the plague of Stormwind.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Living Champions==<br /> <br /> <br /> * Lady Shariah A. Longhill, awarded for her services as Chaplain and High Chaplain<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:History]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Champions&diff=724 2013-07-12T15:28:08Z

<p>Jeanpierre: Created page with &quot;The following list includes all Disciples who have been granted the title of Champion in service of the Disciples of Light. May the Light forever shine upon their brave spirits a...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The following list includes all Disciples who have been granted the title of Champion in service of the Disciples of Light. May the Light forever shine upon their brave spirits and serve as an inspiration for all who fight in Light's name.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Deceased Disciples==<br /> <br /> <br /> * Sir Bors Lighthammer, awarded for his services as Officer and self-sacrifice in battle.<br /> * Lady Adabella Nightshade, awarded posthumously for her sacrifice in the war against the plague of Stormwind.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Living Champions==<br /> <br /> <br /> * Lady Shariah A. Longhill, awarded for her services as Chaplain and High Chaplain<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild History]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=717 2013-07-02T08:29:15Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Cleric */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> <br /> Lay members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> <br /> Devout is a rank given to all Disciples who have finished their training. They are considered a full fledged Disciple of Light in all respects, and expected to radiate exemplorary behavior to its ideals, code and honor. Devouts may be tasked with missions or quests, and be expected to finish them without further guidance from a junior or senior officer. <br /> <br /> Devouts may be assigned temporary leadership of a patrol or a team, should the need arise or more senior have other priorities. These tests of leadership can both be expected from Devouts as well as serve to train their leadership.<br /> <br /> While continued training is not demanded of Devouts, they are permitted to pursue the ambition of becoming a Knight or Deacon. This is a challenging path placed before them, but the title of Knight or Deacon bestows great responsibilities upon those who carry it.<br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> <br /> Disciples who serve the order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout may be granted the title of Deacon. A Deacon can be granted great responsibilities, including the management of important diplomatic relations, missions of intelligence gathering, politics and civilian duties. <br /> Deacons enjoy a broad domain in which they can operate, ranging from clerical duties to specialized military. The title is granted to scouts, rangers, reconnaissance teams, military support units and civilian workers. For this reason, the rank of Deacon knows further divisions into Clerics and Scouts.<br /> <br /> Deacons hold an honored position in the Order, equal to a Knight in times of peace and in civilian matters. <br /> Only in times of war do Deacons answer to Knights who are trained specifically for their leadership on the field of battle.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> <br /> The clerics of the order may include all who focus on gathering knowledge, healing techniques, meditation and preaching. Usually, the clerics include priests, monks and magi. <br /> <br /> Their chief duties include investigations for civilian matters, politics, medicine, preaching, gathering and preserving knowledge of all kinds that may serve the Order's purpose.<br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> <br /> Among the Clerics, one may be appointed as High Cleric. It is considered an officer's position and as such places the High Cleric higher in the chain of Command. The High Cleric's primary duty involves the management of the Clerics and overseeing all duties the clerics are to carry out, stepping in as required.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> <br /> The scouts of the Order are specialized military personnel, including reconnaissance troops and rangers. They are specialized in light armored military combat and supporting roles in the field of battle. With armor taking up a smaller role in their protection, these troops often rely on stealth, tactics and exceptional skills to ensure their survival and obtain the upper hand in combat.<br /> A considerable effort and time is invested in their training, to keep their mind and skills sharper than a Paladin's blade.<br /> <br /> During both military operations and civilian operations, the Order can call upon the scouts' special skills to gather intelligence, explore regions or scout enemy troops. They can be deployed as mobile unit in matters of security and can be employed as guards of extended regions, where their light step gives them the edge over the armor burdened Knights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> <br /> Among the Scouts, one may be appointed as Scout-Captain. The Scout-Captain is considered an officer, and as such is moved higher up in the chain of command, above other Clerics and even Knights.<br /> It is the duty of the Scout-Captain to not only manage the training and oversee the duties of the Scouts, but also to step in as leader of the Scouts in specialized military operations.<br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leaders, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates, and the rank of Devout. This doesn't mean the Chaplains have deal with them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild and that the Devouts are doing alright. Any available Devout would be a natural choice for helping initiates in their first period of time in the Order.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively junior officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes and roles will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour, symbolizing the choice the Devout is able to make regarding his or hers specification, one &quot;path&quot; out of seven. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and therefore able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the groups, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors as with the initiates. Devouts are expected to assist the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates, guiding them into the Order.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=716 2013-07-02T08:29:02Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Deacon */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> <br /> Lay members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> <br /> Devout is a rank given to all Disciples who have finished their training. They are considered a full fledged Disciple of Light in all respects, and expected to radiate exemplorary behavior to its ideals, code and honor. Devouts may be tasked with missions or quests, and be expected to finish them without further guidance from a junior or senior officer. <br /> <br /> Devouts may be assigned temporary leadership of a patrol or a team, should the need arise or more senior have other priorities. These tests of leadership can both be expected from Devouts as well as serve to train their leadership.<br /> <br /> While continued training is not demanded of Devouts, they are permitted to pursue the ambition of becoming a Knight or Deacon. This is a challenging path placed before them, but the title of Knight or Deacon bestows great responsibilities upon those who carry it.<br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> <br /> Disciples who serve the order far above the norm and expectations of the Devout may be granted the title of Deacon. A Deacon can be granted great responsibilities, including the management of important diplomatic relations, missions of intelligence gathering, politics and civilian duties. <br /> Deacons enjoy a broad domain in which they can operate, ranging from clerical duties to specialized military. The title is granted to scouts, rangers, reconnaissance teams, military support units and civilian workers. For this reason, the rank of Deacon knows further divisions into Clerics and Scouts.<br /> <br /> Deacons hold an honored position in the Order, equal to a Knight in times of peace and in civilian matters. <br /> Only in times of war do Deacons answer to Knights who are trained specifically for their leadership on the field of battle.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> <br /> The clerics of the order may include all who focus on gathering knowledge, healing techniques, meditation and preaching. Usually, the clerics include priests, monks and magi. <br /> <br /> Their chief duties include investigations for civilian matters, politics, medicine, preaching, gathering and preserving knowledge of all kinds that may serve the Order's purpose.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> <br /> Among the Clerics, one may be appointed as High Cleric. It is considered an officer's position and as such places the High Cleric higher in the chain of Command. The High Cleric's primary duty involves the management of the Clerics and overseeing all duties the clerics are to carry out, stepping in as required.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> <br /> The scouts of the Order are specialized military personnel, including reconnaissance troops and rangers. They are specialized in light armored military combat and supporting roles in the field of battle. With armor taking up a smaller role in their protection, these troops often rely on stealth, tactics and exceptional skills to ensure their survival and obtain the upper hand in combat.<br /> A considerable effort and time is invested in their training, to keep their mind and skills sharper than a Paladin's blade.<br /> <br /> During both military operations and civilian operations, the Order can call upon the scouts' special skills to gather intelligence, explore regions or scout enemy troops. They can be deployed as mobile unit in matters of security and can be employed as guards of extended regions, where their light step gives them the edge over the armor burdened Knights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> <br /> Among the Scouts, one may be appointed as Scout-Captain. The Scout-Captain is considered an officer, and as such is moved higher up in the chain of command, above other Clerics and even Knights.<br /> It is the duty of the Scout-Captain to not only manage the training and oversee the duties of the Scouts, but also to step in as leader of the Scouts in specialized military operations.<br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members all are brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command looks like this, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain''' and '''Scout-Captain''' and '''High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Adept'''<br /> *'''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned junior officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leaders, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates, and the rank of Devout. This doesn't mean the Chaplains have deal with them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild and that the Devouts are doing alright. Any available Devout would be a natural choice for helping initiates in their first period of time in the Order.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively junior officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes and roles will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour, symbolizing the choice the Devout is able to make regarding his or hers specification, one &quot;path&quot; out of seven. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and therefore able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the groups, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors as with the initiates. Devouts are expected to assist the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates, guiding them into the Order.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=703 2013-07-01T16:24:40Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Devout */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> <br /> Devout is a rank given to all Disciples who have finished their training. They are considered a full fledged Disciple of Light in all respects, and expected to radiate exemplorary behavior to its ideals, code and honor. Devouts may be tasked with missions or quests, and be expected to finish them without further guidance from a junior or senior officer. <br /> <br /> Devouts may be assigned temporary leadership of a patrol or a team, should the need arise or more senior have other priorities. These tests of leadership can both be expected from Devouts as well as serve to train their leadership.<br /> <br /> While continued training is not demanded of Devouts, they are permitted to pursue the ambition of becoming a Knight or Deacon. This is a challenging path placed before them, but the title of Knight or Deacon bestows great responsibilities upon those who carry it.<br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=701 2013-07-01T16:13:01Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Adept */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> The end of their training is marked by a promotion to Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=700 2013-07-01T16:12:28Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Squire */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> <br /> Disciples can subject themselves to the mentoring of Knights by choosing the rank of Squire. They become duty-bound to the Knights of the Order whom they'll serve before, during and after combat.<br /> In return, the Knights of the Order will teach them their wisdom and experience in combat, in the uses of heavy armor and cavalry, in the ways of war and knightly behavior.<br /> <br /> Squires are released from these duties towards their mentors upon promotion to become a Devout.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=699 2013-07-01T16:07:46Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Adept */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> <br /> Adepts choose to follow the path of a cleric, or scout. Their studies focus on methods to support military operations, in the ways of reconnaissance, field-specific knowledge and methods of healing. <br /> <br /> In peace, or during civilian operations, they can train in preaching, diplomacy, supply management, intelligence gathering and resource gathering.<br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=698 2013-07-01T16:04:43Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Initiate */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=697 2013-07-01T16:04:24Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Initiate */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> <br /> Disciples that have just joined the Order are assigned the rank Initiate. It is a sign they have embarked on a journey to become full fledged members of the Order.<br /> Their duty binds them to learning the origins and principles of the Order, its code, its beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the duties of the initiate have been completed, an initiate can progress to become a Squire or Adept.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=696 2013-07-01T16:01:00Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Lay Member */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ley Member=== <br /> <br /> Ley members can be new recruits pending an interview to join the order, but also civilian personnel such as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers or retired Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> Rookie disciples who have recently joined the Order by passing an interview and filled in an application on the forums. Most initiates will be tasked with learning about the Order, it's history and members, it's code, our beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the Initiate has proven his/hers dedication and knowledge about the Order the character gets to choose what ''trainee'' rank he/she wants to belong to.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=695 2013-07-01T15:55:57Z

<p>Jeanpierre: /* Squire */</p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> Fresh recruits pending an interview, but also members who wish to aid the Order as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers and so on or simply support the guild in OOC matters such as PvE or PvP.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> Rookie disciples who have recently joined the Order by passing an interview and filled in an application on the forums. Most initiates will be tasked with learning about the Order, it's history and members, it's code, our beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the Initiate has proven his/hers dedication and knowledge about the Order the character gets to choose what ''trainee'' rank he/she wants to belong to.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=694 2013-07-01T15:55:38Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other in both chain of command and management chain.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> Fresh recruits pending an interview, but also members who wish to aid the Order as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers and so on or simply support the guild in OOC matters such as PvE or PvP.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> Rookie disciples who have recently joined the Order by passing an interview and filled in an application on the forums. Most initiates will be tasked with learning about the Order, it's history and members, it's code, our beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the Initiate has proven his/hers dedication and knowledge about the Order the character gets to choose what ''trainee'' rank he/she wants to belong to.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Rank_Structure_Details&diff=693 2013-07-01T15:54:18Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>The Disciples of Light offers a simple structure that divides its members in three groups:<br /> * Officers with ranks Master Chaplain, High Chaplain and Chaplain in descending order for the chain of command.<br /> * Members, with ranks Knight, Deacon and Devout which form the bulk of the guild's troops and from which junior officers are selected.<br /> * Trainees, with ranks Squire, Adept and Initiate.<br /> <br /> In parallel with the chain of command, the guild adapts a management chain, placing Devouts directly under the management of the chaplains, and placing Squires under the leadership of their respective knights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> <br /> This flow chart shows how the ranks are connected to each other.<br /> <br /> [[File:DoL_rank_structure.jpg]]<br /> <br /> The difference between ''Chain of Command'' and ''Path of Promotion'' is explained below. The reason for them being separate is because the management of the guild will spread out, making roleplay more diverse.<br /> <br /> ==List of Ranks==<br /> <br /> This is a list of the ranks as they appear in the roster in-game and summaries of what they mean, starting with the lowest.<br /> <br /> ===Lay Member=== <br /> Fresh recruits pending an interview, but also members who wish to aid the Order as blacksmiths, cooks, town criers and so on or simply support the guild in OOC matters such as PvE or PvP.<br /> <br /> ===Initiate=== <br /> Rookie disciples who have recently joined the Order by passing an interview and filled in an application on the forums. Most initiates will be tasked with learning about the Order, it's history and members, it's code, our beliefs and structure.<br /> <br /> When the Initiate has proven his/hers dedication and knowledge about the Order the character gets to choose what ''trainee'' rank he/she wants to belong to.<br /> <br /> ===Adept=== <br /> Members that wish to focus studying the Light as a either a Cleric or a Scout. Clerics focus mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline and preaching. Scouts focus mainly on light-armoured combat and information-gathering. Different kinds of monks could fit as either Cleric or Scout. Is allowed to wear a tabard. <br /> <br /> ===Squire===<br /> Members that are mentored by Knights, who focus their studies on how to be Paladins, warriors of the Light. Heavy armor, close-combat and cavalry training combined with studies of warfare and knightly behaviour. Is allowed to wear a tabard.<br /> <br /> When the member are considered to have gone beyond the status of trainee they will be promoted to the core rank of the Order. There they may continue their personal development and their studies as is fit to their character.<br /> <br /> ===Devout===<br /> Full members of the Disciples of Light, allowed to pursue studies or professions of their own choosing to serve the Light and the Order. Devout disciples are also permitted to attempt the path of Knighthood or become a Deacon.<br /> <br /> Not all members may want to advance further, but there are again two paths to choose from if this is desired. The ranks above Devout are considered Officers of different degrees, whom lower ranks have to respect as such and obey accordingly.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Deacon===<br /> Disciples who do not wish to attempt becoming a Knight and still have earned a respected status within the Order equal to that of Knights in any profession or service. Deacons are divided as either Cleric or Scout. Deacons have the possibility of becoming Chaplains.<br /> <br /> ====Cleric====<br /> Priests, monks and scholars, focusing mainly on knowledge, healing, discipline, meditation and preaching.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====High Cleric====<br /> The group leader of all ''Clerics'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Library, Infirmary and Mass Halls. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> ====Scout==== <br /> Rogues and rangers, that are lightly armored. Focusing mainly on hand-to-hand or close combat, ranged weaponry, information-gathering, security and ground-keeping.<br /> <br /> ====Scout-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all ''Scouts'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Stables, Graveyards, Patrolling and Logistics. Required to be a Deacon.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Knight===<br /> Disciples who have gone above and beyond to prove their Valor, Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Ability to lead. To be shining beacons of our Order, trusted by all members of the Order and the society. Knights are military leaders of high moral standard and combat skills. Note that any class can be knighted if it fits with the requirements. Knights have the possibility of becoming Chaplains. <br /> <br /> ====Knight-Captain====<br /> The group leader of all the ''Knights'' and ''Squires'' in the Order, areas of responsibility would be Armory, Training Grounds and Relics. Required to be a Knight.<br /> <br /> ===Chaplain===<br /> The assistant leaders to the High Chaplain, to assist with the IC and OOC running of the Order. Chaplains are chosen among the Deacons and Knights.<br /> <br /> ===High Chaplain===<br /> Acting leader of the Order and IC second in command to Lord Aarian Northlight, the founder of the Disciples of Light. The High Chaplain is the spokesperson of his fellow Deacons and Knights, guiding the whole of the Order, be it on the battlefield or in the serenity of Northshire Abbey.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Chain of Command==<br /> Chain of command functions as in any militant, holy order. As members we are all brothers and sisters, but it's important to maintain the difference of rank. Lower ranks are to obey orders of any rank higher, Officers first hand.<br /> The chain of command among the Officer ranks is, starting with the most superior:<br /> <br /> *'''High Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Chaplain'''<br /> *'''Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain, High Cleric'''<br /> *'''Knight'''<br /> *'''Deacon'''<br /> *'''Devout'''<br /> *'''Squire''' and '''Initiate'''<br /> <br /> The ranks that are answering directly to one of the three Knight-Captain, Scout-Captain or High Cleric, can be ordered by any of the three, but their assigned group Officer will always be listened to above the other two if there is a conflict of command.<br /> <br /> ==Management chain==<br /> <br /> Disciples of Light is an Order of Knights and Clerics in the fashion of the Knights of the Silver Hand. And as such there are many roles that can be filled. For all these roles to work properly there are certain groups in the guild to which you belong as a member, depending on what kind of type your character is.<br /> <br /> The High Chaplain has, as the leader of the Order, the biggest responsibility and the highest command. His Chaplains are assistant guild leader pretty much, helping out with the running of the Order. The Chaplains also have the responsibility over the newest members of the Order, the initiates. This doesn't mean they have to entertain or teach them all the time, but they need to make sure every initiate are getting along with the Guild.<br /> <br /> As the initiate either becomes a squire or adept, they get placed into new groups with fellow Squires and Adepts and get new superiors appointed to them. Chaplains will always be able to command lower ranks, but as they are not initiates anymore, the trainee will not be the responsibility of the Chaplains.<br /> <br /> For squires the Knight-Captain will be their closest superior, but some or most of the squires will also be appointed a Knight as a personal mentor if available. Knights are rather independent but will coordinate under the Knight-Captain as well.<br /> <br /> For adepts there are two superiors that matters. Adepts that fits into the Cleric part of the Order will be the direct responsibility of the High Cleric. For adepts that fits as scouts and the like, the Scout-Captain will be directly responsible. The same division applies to Deacons as well, and just as with Knights they are fairly independent in their work but will still coordinate under respectively group officer. Personal mentoring is of course possible within these ranks too.<br /> <br /> The Devout rank is a mixed one, where all classes will share the same rank. Differences to function or role will be marked with a colour and choice of &quot;path&quot; if this is what the Devout wants. And even though Knights, Deacons and their superiors are above and thus able to command Devouts, especially since many Devouts would train with either of the group, the Chaplains themselves are their direct superiors, as with the initiates. Devouts would assisst the Chaplains in taking care of the initiates.<br /> <br /> ==Summary==<br /> The group divisions of Disciples of Light.<br /> <br /> '''Core''' <br /> *Officer: Chaplains<br /> *Troops: Initiate, Devout<br /> <br /> '''Knights'''<br /> *Officer: Knight-Captain<br /> *Troops: Knight, Squire<br /> <br /> '''Scouts'''<br /> *Officer: Scout-Captain<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Scout, Adept-Scout<br /> <br /> '''Clerics'''<br /> *Officer: High Cleric<br /> *Troops: Deacon-Cleric, Adept-Cleric<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Classes_And_Races&diff=687 2013-06-27T08:20:25Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>==The races and classes of the Disciples of Light==<br /> <br /> <br /> As rigid as our code of conduct, so do we have a restrictive list of classes and races that we permit in our ranks. Exceptions are unlikely to be made... ever. The Disciples of Light are an order of the Light that does not content with fighting in the Church's name, but aims to be a symbol of the Light in all its glory and grace. As such, only races and classes that follow our ways can be permitted.<br /> <br /> ===Humans===<br /> The Disciples of Light find most of their recruits among the citizens of the human nations. There is no discrimination between war veterans, clerics or young soldiers eager to join their ranks. All who join the ranks of this order are given a path of ascension to a devout Knight.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: <br /> * Priests<br /> * Paladins<br /> * Warriors<br /> * Rogues<br /> * Hunters<br /> * Mages<br /> <br /> ===Draenei===<br /> The Disciples of the Light welcomes the Light blessed race of the Draenei in their ranks. These ambassadors of their kind are kept in high esteem, regardless of their rank. Never the less, they too are placed before the same path of ascension towards becoming a Knight.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: <br /> * Priests<br /> * Paladins<br /> * Warriors<br /> * Mages<br /> <br /> ===Dwarves===<br /> The befriended nations and long term allies of the human cities are well respected among the Disciples of Light. Their unparallelled skill with ranged weapons and axes have proven valuable in many battles... But not all Dwarves resolve to such arms. Some wield the symbolic hammers of the Paladins or staves of the Priests. However, as of late, many Dwarves have found a new faith: that of their ancestors and Titans above the Light. While the Disicple of Light still welcomes followers of the Titans as allies, only those who devote themselves to the Light and its Virtues as taught by the Church of the Light are welcomed as Brothers.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: <br /> * Priests<br /> * Paladins<br /> * Warriors<br /> * Rogues<br /> * Hunters<br /> * Mages<br /> <br /> ===Gnomes===<br /> Through their relations with the Dwarves, some Gnomes have found their way to the Light. Some have dwelled into the Human lands and found their path to the Light there. Gnomes have no long standing tradition with any form of religion, and while their origin has recently been uncovered, they do not worship the Titans as religiously as the Dwarves. Therefor it is more exception than rule that a Gnome proves devout to the Light as the Church teaches it. It is uncommon, but the Disciples welcome those few that prove exceptionally devout to the same principles.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: <br /> * Priests<br /> * Warriors<br /> * Rogues<br /> * Mages<br /> <br /> ===Worgen===<br /> The massive outbreak of the Worgen curse has left many citizens inflicted, separated from former lives and believes. Graced by Elven aid, these citizens can regain control over their form and mind. With this regained control, some have gone forward and followed the elves. Others returned to their former ways and their religion of the Light. The Disciples of Light recognize that the citizens of Gilneas, or anyone inflicted with the curse were once followers of the Light. Those that keep their allegiance to the Light are permitted in the order. However, the Disciples of Light also acknowledge that the Worgen form is a curse, a wicked form that has not been obtained through a natural course. Furthermore, some mysteries of the form have yet to be revealed. As such, the Disciples of Light stricly prohibit any glorification of the Worgen form, and demand an exemplary level of control over the curse before being admitted.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: <br /> * Priests<br /> * Warriors<br /> * Rogues<br /> * Hunters<br /> * Mages<br /> <br /> ===Kaldorei===<br /> The Kaldorei are seen as valuable allies of the Alliance, and therefor the Disciples of Light. The Elves are as valuable as they are unique.. and so is their religion. We respect their unique religion and ways of life. We acknowledge that their ways are too different to fit within our order, but we will work and fight alongside as equals.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: none.<br /> <br /> ===Pandaren===<br /> The Pandaren are recognized as a treasured people and culture. While a spiritual folk on their own, their views on the world and our paths differ too greatly.<br /> <br /> Permitted classes: none.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Promotion_Requirements_from_2012_to_2013&diff=686 2013-06-27T08:18:51Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>These are the current promotion requirements in effect. Note that these can be subject to change as the leadership of the Disciples of Light deem fit. Though the leadership tends to notify their members of any changes, it is recommended they check out the requirements prior requesting a promotion.<br /> <br /> __TOC__<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from OOC Member to Novice==<br /> <br /> * Pass the IC interview<br /> * Have an OOC application on the forums approved<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from Novice to Initiate==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one week as a Novice<br /> * Take part in a training session relating to moving as a unit, covering walking and riding a mount at the walk in formation, and running and galloping without becoming isolated<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session relating to the guild organisation, ending with an around-the-class quiz<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session relating to the Disciples' Code of Conduct, ending with an around-the-class quiz<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to the Virtue of Respect<br /> ** EITHER Take part in a classroom training session discussing the nature of Respect, leading to the class coming up with an event idea which is then carried out afterwards.<br /> ** OR Take part in an non-training event that is deemed to demonstrate respect, and attend a classroom training session event afterwards to discuss how the event reflected the Virtue of Respect.<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to participation in battle<br /> ** EITHER Take part in a battleground as part of a guild group led by an officer<br /> ** OR Complete the following achievements:<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=166 Warsong Gulch Victory]<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=154 Arathi Basin Victory]<br /> * Show no major deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the one week prior to promotion<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from Initiate to Squire==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Initiate<br /> * Own a gryphon and be able to ride it<br /> * Take part in class room training session on Light and Lore and pass an individual formal test afterwards.<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session event discussing the nature of Tenacity, leading to an extended event demonstrating the Virtue of Tenacity lasting a weekend or longer.<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to participation in battle<br /> ** EITHER Take part in an Alterac Valley battleground as part of a guild group led by an officer<br /> ** OR Complete the following achievement:<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=218 Alterac Valley Victory]<br /> * Take part in a first aid training session, involving elementary medical activities<br /> * Show no major deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the two weeks prior to promotion<br /> <br /> ==Requirements for promotion from Squire to Knight of the Knowledge Chapter==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Squire<br /> * Own a flying mount and be able to ride it in Northrend<br /> * Defeat at least one Cataclysm Heroic Boss<br /> * Pass [[Light and Lore Tests|Grade 3 Light and Lore]] test<br /> * Complete a task to demonstrate the virtue of Compassion<br /> * Show no deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the month prior to promotion<br /> * Obtain Knight Lieutenant's Shoulders of a type appropriate to class<br /> * Attend at least six events that have been based upon the teachings of the Holy Light/First Aid/Lore<br /> * Hold a Holy Mass, open for both the Order and the Public. Should contain an opening, a theme, one self-written prayer and blessings at the end<br /> * Write a small piece about the Three Virtues from his/her own point of view, stating clearly that he/she understands their meaning and what they mean to the him/her. This will then be published in the Cathedral's public library. (To be written in the Guild wiki and also published in the unofficial Defias Brotherhood RP forums)<br /> * Show that he/she can heal smaller wounds or/and aid by passing an IC practical test that will be overviewed by an educated Aider/Healer<br /> <br /> ==Requirements for promotion from Squire to Knight of the Arms Chapter==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Squire<br /> * Own a flying mount and be able to ride it in Northrend<br /> * Defeat at least one Cataclysm Heroic Boss<br /> * Pass [[Light and Lore Tests|Grade 3 Light and Lore]] test<br /> * Complete a task to demonstrate the virtue of Compassion<br /> * Show no deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the month prior to promotion<br /> * Obtain Knight Lieutenant's Shoulders of a type appropriate to class<br /> * Take part in at least three patrols and one other military operation<br /> * Pass an oral test relating to Rules of Engagement and Patrol Standing Orders<br /> * Defeat an opponent nominated by the examiner in single combat OR (if a healer or pure ranged DPS) defeat an opponent nominated by the examiner with the examiner<br /> * Complete the following achievements: <br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=516 1000 Honourable Kills]<br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=1308 Strand of the Ancients Victory]<br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=3776 Isle of Conquest Victory]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Archive]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Promotion_Requirements&diff=685 2013-06-27T08:18:36Z

<p>Jeanpierre: moved Promotion Requirements to Promotion Requirements from 2012 to 2013</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Promotion Requirements from 2012 to 2013]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Promotion_Requirements_from_2012_to_2013&diff=684 2013-06-27T08:18:36Z

<p>Jeanpierre: moved Promotion Requirements to Promotion Requirements from 2012 to 2013</p> <hr /> <div>These are the current promotion requirements in effect. Note that these can be subject to change as the leadership of the Disciples of Light deem fit. Though the leadership tends to notify their members of any changes, it is recommended they check out the requirements prior requesting a promotion.<br /> <br /> __TOC__<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from OOC Member to Novice==<br /> <br /> * Pass the IC interview<br /> * Have an OOC application on the forums approved<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from Novice to Initiate==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one week as a Novice<br /> * Take part in a training session relating to moving as a unit, covering walking and riding a mount at the walk in formation, and running and galloping without becoming isolated<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session relating to the guild organisation, ending with an around-the-class quiz<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session relating to the Disciples' Code of Conduct, ending with an around-the-class quiz<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to the Virtue of Respect<br /> ** EITHER Take part in a classroom training session discussing the nature of Respect, leading to the class coming up with an event idea which is then carried out afterwards.<br /> ** OR Take part in an non-training event that is deemed to demonstrate respect, and attend a classroom training session event afterwards to discuss how the event reflected the Virtue of Respect.<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to participation in battle<br /> ** EITHER Take part in a battleground as part of a guild group led by an officer<br /> ** OR Complete the following achievements:<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=166 Warsong Gulch Victory]<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=154 Arathi Basin Victory]<br /> * Show no major deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the one week prior to promotion<br /> <br /> ==Promotion Requirements from Initiate to Squire==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Initiate<br /> * Own a gryphon and be able to ride it<br /> * Take part in class room training session on Light and Lore and pass an individual formal test afterwards.<br /> * Take part in a classroom training session event discussing the nature of Tenacity, leading to an extended event demonstrating the Virtue of Tenacity lasting a weekend or longer.<br /> * Complete one of the following, relating to participation in battle<br /> ** EITHER Take part in an Alterac Valley battleground as part of a guild group led by an officer<br /> ** OR Complete the following achievement:<br /> *** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=218 Alterac Valley Victory]<br /> * Take part in a first aid training session, involving elementary medical activities<br /> * Show no major deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the two weeks prior to promotion<br /> <br /> ==Requirements for promotion from Squire to Knight of the Knowledge Chapter==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Squire<br /> * Own a flying mount and be able to ride it in Northrend<br /> * Defeat at least one Cataclysm Heroic Boss<br /> * Pass [[Light and Lore Tests|Grade 3 Light and Lore]] test<br /> * Complete a task to demonstrate the virtue of Compassion<br /> * Show no deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the month prior to promotion<br /> * Obtain Knight Lieutenant's Shoulders of a type appropriate to class<br /> * Attend at least six events that have been based upon the teachings of the Holy Light/First Aid/Lore<br /> * Hold a Holy Mass, open for both the Order and the Public. Should contain an opening, a theme, one self-written prayer and blessings at the end<br /> * Write a small piece about the Three Virtues from his/her own point of view, stating clearly that he/she understands their meaning and what they mean to the him/her. This will then be published in the Cathedral's public library. (To be written in the Guild wiki and also published in the unofficial Defias Brotherhood RP forums)<br /> * Show that he/she can heal smaller wounds or/and aid by passing an IC practical test that will be overviewed by an educated Aider/Healer<br /> <br /> ==Requirements for promotion from Squire to Knight of the Arms Chapter==<br /> <br /> * Spend at least one month as Squire<br /> * Own a flying mount and be able to ride it in Northrend<br /> * Defeat at least one Cataclysm Heroic Boss<br /> * Pass [[Light and Lore Tests|Grade 3 Light and Lore]] test<br /> * Complete a task to demonstrate the virtue of Compassion<br /> * Show no deviations from the Three Virtues of Respect, Tenacity and Compassion, or the Disciples' Code of Conduct, within the month prior to promotion<br /> * Obtain Knight Lieutenant's Shoulders of a type appropriate to class<br /> * Take part in at least three patrols and one other military operation<br /> * Pass an oral test relating to Rules of Engagement and Patrol Standing Orders<br /> * Defeat an opponent nominated by the examiner in single combat OR (if a healer or pure ranged DPS) defeat an opponent nominated by the examiner with the examiner<br /> * Complete the following achievements: <br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=516 1000 Honourable Kills]<br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=1308 Strand of the Ancients Victory]<br /> ** [http://www.wowhead.com/achievement=3776 Isle of Conquest Victory]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

Jeanpierre http://www.disciplesoflight.eu/mediawiki1_41/index.php?title=Chapter_Of_Knowledge_from_2012_to_2013&diff=674 2013-06-26T16:15:45Z

<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:JP-Shar.png|right|300px]]<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge specializes in studying the Light, law and the enemy. On one hand it offers supportive roles in teaching, commissions and politics. On the other hand, it handles specialized trainings and organises the medical wing of the army.<br /> <br /> Under the leadership of Chaplain Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac, the Chapter of Knowledge was reformed into five parts:<br /> * Light preaching<br /> * Research and development<br /> * Medicine and healing<br /> * Ethics and legal deparment<br /> * Diplomacy, politics and intelligence<br /> <br /> Each deparment has its own body of operations, although people can partake in more than one body of operation. While some department have their own structure, these is no direct parallel with the promotion requirements. Never the less, accomplishments for promotion may be valued by certain departments, and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==Light preachers==<br /> <br /> Paramount to the Chapter of Knowledge is a profound study of the Light, its words, its ways and spreading its message. The Light preachers specialize on the philosophy of the Holy Light. They then put this knowledge into practice,<br /> * They preach and learn powerful ways to spread Light's message.<br /> * The support the citizens and nation through rituals and ceremonies<br /> * They debate and teach Light philosophy.<br /> <br /> A Disciple in service of the Chapter of Knowledge can acquire the title Preacher. This title is awarded by merrit, and no formal rules exist to award it. In general, an applicant for the title is expected to have:<br /> * Shown outstanding insights on the Light.<br /> * Displayed mastery of words that preach the Light. <br /> * Proven active in preaching Light's message<br /> * Proven active in handling civilian ceremonies<br /> Once a Disciple is titled Preacher, it is expected he continues these tasks and helps teach or evaluate fellow preachers.<br /> <br /> ==Department of research and development==<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge continues its duties to gather knowledge that lies beyond the mundane. This department will accept new applicants and new research topics openly. Applications obtain the title researcher by default. When proven master of a particular topic, they may be named professor.<br /> <br /> While the department isn't restricted to these topics, it currently categorizes its research in the following topics:<br /> * Demons, how to read them and defeat them.<br /> * Undeath, its nature and effective ways to stop it.<br /> * Shadow, how to protect oneself from it and how to fight it.<br /> * Magic, how it can serve the Light, or how to combat abuse.<br /> <br /> Professors in these fields can teach other Disciples. The teaching is not restricted to Disciples of one's own chapter. Indeed, in times of particular needs, these teachers help in the training of all Disciples.<br /> <br /> ==Department of medicine and healing==<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge specializes in healing and nursing the sick or injured back to health. This focus lies both on the battlefield and outside of the warfare. The medical wing is responsible for the logistical management of the field hospitals in times of war. Doctors, surgeons and healers will also dedicate to teaching others the basics of first aid. One can obtain the title of doctor, or surgeon by displaying mastery in the field. With these titles come responsibilities in times of need.<br /> <br /> The major topics of education and mastery are:<br /> * Medical alchemy<br /> * Surgery<br /> * Teaching first aid<br /> <br /> ==Ethics and legal department==<br /> <br /> The ethics and legal department focuses on studying Light's philosphy and the King's laws. Should there be a questionnable matter, the ethics and legal department might erect an ethical commission to debate the matter. <br /> By consequence, this department also focuses on the internal peace and behavior of the Order. <br /> <br /> Generally, this department is a supporting body. It is superceded by the Chaplain of Knowledge, High Chaplain and Master Chaplain, but serves to support these bodies in dire times. This advice may include recommendations on deontological codes.<br /> <br /> Aside from ethical commissions, this deparment specializes in the legal procedures of our King. This knowledge is applied both internally as well as externally, to the legal system of our Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Disciples working their way in this department may be titled Esquire. Should they achieve the title of Magistrate of the King, then they retain this title within the department.<br /> <br /> ==Department of diplomacy and politics==<br /> <br /> The department of diplomacy and politics has been reinstated by the Chaplain Jean-Pierre to replace the long absent Chaplain of Politics. What duties were fulfilled by one man, now is carried by a team. The department focuses on maintaining diplomatic ties within the Kingdom and outside. It tries to maintain or strengthen its political ties. The political weight and strength of this department is used to strengthen the image of the Church in structured of authority. <br /> And finally.. the department of diplomacy and politics focuses on intelligence gathering.<br /> <br /> Disciples in service of this department can gain the duty or title of diplomat for a particular order, nation or continent depending on their abilities. Should a disciple acquire a political title, then this title is retained and used within the department.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Archive]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: moved Chapter Of Knowledge to Chapter Of Knowledge from 2012 to 2013</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Chapter Of Knowledge from 2012 to 2013]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: moved Chapter Of Knowledge to Chapter Of Knowledge from 2012 to 2013</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:JP-Shar.png|right|300px]]<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge specializes in studying the Light, law and the enemy. On one hand it offers supportive roles in teaching, commissions and politics. On the other hand, it handles specialized trainings and organises the medical wing of the army.<br /> <br /> Under the leadership of Chaplain Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac, the Chapter of Knowledge was reformed into five parts:<br /> * Light preaching<br /> * Research and development<br /> * Medicine and healing<br /> * Ethics and legal deparment<br /> * Diplomacy, politics and intelligence<br /> <br /> Each deparment has its own body of operations, although people can partake in more than one body of operation. While some department have their own structure, these is no direct parallel with the promotion requirements. Never the less, accomplishments for promotion may be valued by certain departments, and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==Light preachers==<br /> <br /> Paramount to the Chapter of Knowledge is a profound study of the Light, its words, its ways and spreading its message. The Light preachers specialize on the philosophy of the Holy Light. They then put this knowledge into practice,<br /> * They preach and learn powerful ways to spread Light's message.<br /> * The support the citizens and nation through rituals and ceremonies<br /> * They debate and teach Light philosophy.<br /> <br /> A Disciple in service of the Chapter of Knowledge can acquire the title Preacher. This title is awarded by merrit, and no formal rules exist to award it. In general, an applicant for the title is expected to have:<br /> * Shown outstanding insights on the Light.<br /> * Displayed mastery of words that preach the Light. <br /> * Proven active in preaching Light's message<br /> * Proven active in handling civilian ceremonies<br /> Once a Disciple is titled Preacher, it is expected he continues these tasks and helps teach or evaluate fellow preachers.<br /> <br /> ==Department of research and development==<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge continues its duties to gather knowledge that lies beyond the mundane. This department will accept new applicants and new research topics openly. Applications obtain the title researcher by default. When proven master of a particular topic, they may be named professor.<br /> <br /> While the department isn't restricted to these topics, it currently categorizes its research in the following topics:<br /> * Demons, how to read them and defeat them.<br /> * Undeath, its nature and effective ways to stop it.<br /> * Shadow, how to protect oneself from it and how to fight it.<br /> * Magic, how it can serve the Light, or how to combat abuse.<br /> <br /> Professors in these fields can teach other Disciples. The teaching is not restricted to Disciples of one's own chapter. Indeed, in times of particular needs, these teachers help in the training of all Disciples.<br /> <br /> ==Department of medicine and healing==<br /> <br /> The Chapter of Knowledge specializes in healing and nursing the sick or injured back to health. This focus lies both on the battlefield and outside of the warfare. The medical wing is responsible for the logistical management of the field hospitals in times of war. Doctors, surgeons and healers will also dedicate to teaching others the basics of first aid. One can obtain the title of doctor, or surgeon by displaying mastery in the field. With these titles come responsibilities in times of need.<br /> <br /> The major topics of education and mastery are:<br /> * Medical alchemy<br /> * Surgery<br /> * Teaching first aid<br /> <br /> ==Ethics and legal department==<br /> <br /> The ethics and legal department focuses on studying Light's philosphy and the King's laws. Should there be a questionnable matter, the ethics and legal department might erect an ethical commission to debate the matter. <br /> By consequence, this department also focuses on the internal peace and behavior of the Order. <br /> <br /> Generally, this department is a supporting body. It is superceded by the Chaplain of Knowledge, High Chaplain and Master Chaplain, but serves to support these bodies in dire times. This advice may include recommendations on deontological codes.<br /> <br /> Aside from ethical commissions, this deparment specializes in the legal procedures of our King. This knowledge is applied both internally as well as externally, to the legal system of our Kingdom.<br /> <br /> Disciples working their way in this department may be titled Esquire. Should they achieve the title of Magistrate of the King, then they retain this title within the department.<br /> <br /> ==Department of diplomacy and politics==<br /> <br /> The department of diplomacy and politics has been reinstated by the Chaplain Jean-Pierre to replace the long absent Chaplain of Politics. What duties were fulfilled by one man, now is carried by a team. The department focuses on maintaining diplomatic ties within the Kingdom and outside. It tries to maintain or strengthen its political ties. The political weight and strength of this department is used to strengthen the image of the Church in structured of authority. <br /> And finally.. the department of diplomacy and politics focuses on intelligence gathering.<br /> <br /> Disciples in service of this department can gain the duty or title of diplomat for a particular order, nation or continent depending on their abilities. Should a disciple acquire a political title, then this title is retained and used within the department.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div>==Officer Structure==<br /> <br /> ===Senior Officers===<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''', the leader of our Order. This is [[Aarian Northlight|Sir Aarian Northlight]]<br /> * '''High Chaplain''', the right hand of the Master Chaplain. This is currently [[Valestrion Drayke|Sir Valestrion Drayke]]<br /> <br /> The Master and High Chaplain together lead a team of officers which can be divided in four Chapters, each chapter permitting up to one Chaplain and one Lieutenant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Master Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the Master Chaplain<br /> File:Rank - High Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the High Chaplain<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Knowledge Chapter===<br /> <br /> The knowledge chapter focuses on researching the theory and nature of the Light. It also provides training in medicine. In times of war, the Knowledge Chapter tends to lead the infirmary or medical bay of the campaign.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of Faith'''. This is nominally [[Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac| Sir Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac]] although he is currently away on indefinite leave of absence.<br /> * '''Lieutenant of Faith'''. This position is currently vacant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Chaplain of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Chaplain of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Lieutenant of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Lieutenant of Faith<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Arms Chapter===<br /> <br /> The arms chapter forms the core of the Order's military operations. It focuses on the tactics of warfare, skill at arms and patrols. The Arms Chapter leads the Disciples in battle and generally handles all military concerns during the campaign.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of Arms'''. This position is currently vacant<br /> * '''Lieutenant of Arms'''. This position is currently vacant<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Military Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the Military Chaplain<br /> File:Rank - Military Lieutenant.jpg|Symbol of the Military Lieutenant<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Academy===<br /> <br /> The Academy is concerned with the recruitment and training of the junior ranks of the Disciples of Light. It focuses on arms training and the elementary teachings of the Light, and the guild.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of the Academy'''. This is currently [[Rae Wulfgnar|Sir Rae Wulfgnar]]<br /> * '''Lieutenant of the Academy'''. This position is currently vacant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Chaplain of the Academy.jpg|Symbol of the Rank - Chaplain of the Academy<br /> File:Rank - Lieutenant of the Academy.jpg|Symbol of the Lieutenant of the Academy<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Political Chapter===<br /> <br /> While currently inactive, in times of political distress the Disciples of Light call upon the political chapter to support the political bodies of the Alliance. This Chapter also works as diplomatic body, should the need for particular diplomacy arise.<br /> <br /> ==The senior ranks of the Disciples of Light==<br /> <br /> ===Champions of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> The title of Champion is a title of merit, awarded to Disciples who have demonstrated exceptional devotion or sacrifice to the Order and the Light. It is awarded only with the approval of the Master or High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> Throughout the guild's history, the title was often awarded posthumously to those Disciples who have sacrificed themselves for the better of the Order, Light's quest or the Alliance. It is known to be given to some Chaplains after a long and productive term.<br /> <br /> Champions carry the same duties as Knights, both towards the Order and the people of the Alliance. However, their accomplishments often gain them a status of reverence among their fellow Disciples, making them favorable leaders when no officer is available.<br /> <br /> Known Champions of the Disciples are:<br /> * [[Shariah Longhill|Lady Shariah A. Longhill]], awarded for long service as Chaplain of Faith.<br /> * [[Rentarn Finje|Sir Rentarn Finje]], awarded for his long service as officer and supervising surgeon.<br /> * [[Vinje the Grand|Sir Vinje the Grand]], awarded for his long service as officer.<br /> * [[Tydor Scourgebane|Sir Tydor Scourgebane]], awarded for his service and temporal leadership of the Disciples.<br /> * [[Perturbo|Sir Perturbo]], awarded for his service as officer among the Disciples.<br /> * [[Vatheras|Sir Vatheras]], awarded for his service as officer among the Disciples.<br /> * [[Maci|Lady Maci]], awarded for her service and temporal leadership of the Disciples.<br /> * [[Bors Lighthammer|Sir Bors Lighthammer]], awarded for his sacrifice and service as officer.<br /> * [[Adabella Nightshade|Lady Adabella Nightshade]], awarded posthumously for her sacrifice during her service as a Disciple.<br /> <br /> ===Knights of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> Knighthood is granted after completing the tasks and requirements for every rank. Knighthood is granted through a faction wide ceremony. The title of Knight is one for 'life'... or it would require dramatic events to loose it. The title is carried wherever the Knight goes.<br /> <br /> Knighthood is an accomplishment on itself and the final mark in a carreer of hard training and development, but it also symbolizes a new beginning. Once a Knight, the Disciple becomes a shining symbol of the Light and righteousness. A Knight is always on a quest or ready to defend the innocent!<br /> A Knight is required to function as a full Disciple, but is also deemed capable of leading his own operations for his Chapter and make independent choices in his actions.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Knight of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Knight of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Knight of Arms.jpg|Symbol of the Knight of Arms<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Squires of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> Upon completing the requirements for promotion, Disciples can be promoted to Squires. Squire is the first senior rank of the order, in which the Disciple is required to make a choice in Chapter. Depending on which Chapter the Squire will join, they will be trained, measured and tested differently.<br /> <br /> Generally, Squires receive the final stage of their training in the ways of the Light. They are also given their greatest challenges to prove themselves worthy of Knighthood. Aside from their new tasks and chapter specific training, they are expected to ride (or learn to ride) the swiftest of our gryphons, and assist allies in the toughest and ongoing battles.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Gallant of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Squire of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Gallant of Arms.jpg|Symbol of the Squire of Arms<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Academy ranks of the Disciples of Light==<br /> <br /> ===Initiate===<br /> [[File:Rank - Chevalier.jpg|thumb|right|Symbol of the Initiate]]<br /> <br /> If the Initiate passes all requirements for promotion, they become Initiate. Their teachings in the Light are continued and more challenging tasks are presented. Initiates partake in the day to day work of the Disciples, working their way throughout the lands and aid our allied forces where required. <br /> <br /> As they serve the Order in active duty, they also learn to prepare to choose a Chapter and how to serve it.<br /> <br /> ===Novice===<br /> [[File:Rank - Squire.jpg|thumb|right|Symbol of the Novice]]<br /> <br /> Novices are the starting rank for all Disciples. It is a first step in being taught the ways of the Light and the Order. Most Novices manage to grow rapidly under the teachings of the Academy Chaplain, to the rank of Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Archive]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: moved Rank Structure to Rank Structure from 2012 to 2013: It will be outdated and placed in the archive.</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Rank Structure from 2012 to 2013]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: moved Rank Structure to Rank Structure from 2012 to 2013: It will be outdated and placed in the archive.</p> <hr /> <div><br /> ==Officer Structure==<br /> <br /> ===Senior Officers===<br /> <br /> * '''Master Chaplain''', the leader of our Order. This is [[Aarian Northlight|Sir Aarian Northlight]]<br /> * '''High Chaplain''', the right hand of the Master Chaplain. This is currently [[Valestrion Drayke|Sir Valestrion Drayke]]<br /> <br /> The Master and High Chaplain together lead a team of officers which can be divided in four Chapters, each chapter permitting up to one Chaplain and one Lieutenant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Master Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the Master Chaplain<br /> File:Rank - High Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the High Chaplain<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Knowledge Chapter===<br /> <br /> The knowledge chapter focuses on researching the theory and nature of the Light. It also provides training in medicine. In times of war, the Knowledge Chapter tends to lead the infirmary or medical bay of the campaign.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of Faith'''. This is nominally [[Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac| Sir Jean-Pierre d'Armagnac]] although he is currently away on indefinite leave of absence.<br /> * '''Lieutenant of Faith'''. This position is currently vacant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Chaplain of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Chaplain of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Lieutenant of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Lieutenant of Faith<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Arms Chapter===<br /> <br /> The arms chapter forms the core of the Order's military operations. It focuses on the tactics of warfare, skill at arms and patrols. The Arms Chapter leads the Disciples in battle and generally handles all military concerns during the campaign.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of Arms'''. This position is currently vacant<br /> * '''Lieutenant of Arms'''. This position is currently vacant<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Military Chaplain.jpg|Symbol of the Military Chaplain<br /> File:Rank - Military Lieutenant.jpg|Symbol of the Military Lieutenant<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Academy===<br /> <br /> The Academy is concerned with the recruitment and training of the junior ranks of the Disciples of Light. It focuses on arms training and the elementary teachings of the Light, and the guild.<br /> <br /> It is lead by the following officers:<br /> * '''Chaplain of the Academy'''. This is currently [[Rae Wulfgnar|Sir Rae Wulfgnar]]<br /> * '''Lieutenant of the Academy'''. This position is currently vacant.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Chaplain of the Academy.jpg|Symbol of the Rank - Chaplain of the Academy<br /> File:Rank - Lieutenant of the Academy.jpg|Symbol of the Lieutenant of the Academy<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===The Political Chapter===<br /> <br /> While currently inactive, in times of political distress the Disciples of Light call upon the political chapter to support the political bodies of the Alliance. This Chapter also works as diplomatic body, should the need for particular diplomacy arise.<br /> <br /> ==The senior ranks of the Disciples of Light==<br /> <br /> ===Champions of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> The title of Champion is a title of merit, awarded to Disciples who have demonstrated exceptional devotion or sacrifice to the Order and the Light. It is awarded only with the approval of the Master or High Chaplain.<br /> <br /> Throughout the guild's history, the title was often awarded posthumously to those Disciples who have sacrificed themselves for the better of the Order, Light's quest or the Alliance. It is known to be given to some Chaplains after a long and productive term.<br /> <br /> Champions carry the same duties as Knights, both towards the Order and the people of the Alliance. However, their accomplishments often gain them a status of reverence among their fellow Disciples, making them favorable leaders when no officer is available.<br /> <br /> Known Champions of the Disciples are:<br /> * [[Shariah Longhill|Lady Shariah A. Longhill]], awarded for long service as Chaplain of Faith.<br /> * [[Rentarn Finje|Sir Rentarn Finje]], awarded for his long service as officer and supervising surgeon.<br /> * [[Vinje the Grand|Sir Vinje the Grand]], awarded for his long service as officer.<br /> * [[Tydor Scourgebane|Sir Tydor Scourgebane]], awarded for his service and temporal leadership of the Disciples.<br /> * [[Perturbo|Sir Perturbo]], awarded for his service as officer among the Disciples.<br /> * [[Vatheras|Sir Vatheras]], awarded for his service as officer among the Disciples.<br /> * [[Maci|Lady Maci]], awarded for her service and temporal leadership of the Disciples.<br /> * [[Bors Lighthammer|Sir Bors Lighthammer]], awarded for his sacrifice and service as officer.<br /> * [[Adabella Nightshade|Lady Adabella Nightshade]], awarded posthumously for her sacrifice during her service as a Disciple.<br /> <br /> ===Knights of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> Knighthood is granted after completing the tasks and requirements for every rank. Knighthood is granted through a faction wide ceremony. The title of Knight is one for 'life'... or it would require dramatic events to loose it. The title is carried wherever the Knight goes.<br /> <br /> Knighthood is an accomplishment on itself and the final mark in a carreer of hard training and development, but it also symbolizes a new beginning. Once a Knight, the Disciple becomes a shining symbol of the Light and righteousness. A Knight is always on a quest or ready to defend the innocent!<br /> A Knight is required to function as a full Disciple, but is also deemed capable of leading his own operations for his Chapter and make independent choices in his actions.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Knight of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Knight of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Knight of Arms.jpg|Symbol of the Knight of Arms<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Squires of the Disciples of Light===<br /> <br /> Upon completing the requirements for promotion, Disciples can be promoted to Squires. Squire is the first senior rank of the order, in which the Disciple is required to make a choice in Chapter. Depending on which Chapter the Squire will join, they will be trained, measured and tested differently.<br /> <br /> Generally, Squires receive the final stage of their training in the ways of the Light. They are also given their greatest challenges to prove themselves worthy of Knighthood. Aside from their new tasks and chapter specific training, they are expected to ride (or learn to ride) the swiftest of our gryphons, and assist allies in the toughest and ongoing battles.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:Rank - Gallant of Faith.jpg|Symbol of the Squire of Faith<br /> File:Rank - Gallant of Arms.jpg|Symbol of the Squire of Arms<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Academy ranks of the Disciples of Light==<br /> <br /> ===Initiate===<br /> [[File:Rank - Chevalier.jpg|thumb|right|Symbol of the Initiate]]<br /> <br /> If the Initiate passes all requirements for promotion, they become Initiate. Their teachings in the Light are continued and more challenging tasks are presented. Initiates partake in the day to day work of the Disciples, working their way throughout the lands and aid our allied forces where required. <br /> <br /> As they serve the Order in active duty, they also learn to prepare to choose a Chapter and how to serve it.<br /> <br /> ===Novice===<br /> [[File:Rank - Squire.jpg|thumb|right|Symbol of the Novice]]<br /> <br /> Novices are the starting rank for all Disciples. It is a first step in being taught the ways of the Light and the Order. Most Novices manage to grow rapidly under the teachings of the Academy Chaplain, to the rank of Initiate.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Guild Information]]</div>

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<p>Jeanpierre: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> ==Location==<br /> <br /> Any location that is pure and clean may be used for this ceremony. Preference is given to the Cathedral, a holy place. If no sacred building is used, then the location must be blessed with prayers for three days straight before the ritual can be performed there. The location must offer a straight path to an altar or the head of the room.<br /> <br /> ==Roles==<br /> <br /> ===The guests===<br /> <br /> The whole community is invited to join the event and is invited to take place halfway the path. They are split in two groups. People who accept your nomination, will stand on the right side when facing the altar. People who have requests, demands or objections, can stand on the left side. <br /> <br /> ===The leading priest===<br /> <br /> A priest of the candidate's choosing, or the Church's appointment may then lead the ritual. The priest will await you at the start of the path. It was tradition once upon a time that this priest bore white clothes and a scenser, but it has also proven tradition to change one's ways.<br /> <br /> ===The apprentice(s)===<br /> <br /> The apprentices present themselves in white robes and bare feet, at the far end of the path. Their final effort shall be to reach the other side of the path, and complete their oath.<br /> <br /> ==The path of ascension==<br /> <br /> The ceremony symbolizes the path a priest must follow and pass to be accepted. It begins with a confirmation of his purpose in a prayer to the light. This prayer, and its blessings, are followed by the trials of priesthood. A questioning by the head priest, or a the priest leading the ceremony. An acceptance, or trial by the people which the priest chooses to serve. A trial and acceptance of the Light itself. <br /> Then a final vow, prayer and word is spoken.<br /> <br /> ===Opening words===<br /> <br /> The apprentices and leading priest enter the main hall of the cathedral.<br /> <br /> ;Leading Priest(ess)<br /> :Welcome apprentices. You have asked us here to be gathered and hear your words. What have you to say?<br /> ;Apprentices<br /> :We have come to complete our vow to the Light, we choose to continue its path day and night, <br /> :To spread its message to all and then to seek, to defend the poor, the defenseless and weak.<br /> ;Leading Priest<br /> :Then pray, for only a pure heart and clear mind may take this path.<br /> <br /> The Apprentices each recite their prayers in turn, or together. When they are done, the declare to be ready.<br /> <br /> ;Apprentices<br /> :Priest(ess), we have prayed and our mind is clear. Our heart is now pure, devoid from doubt and fear.<br /> :We choose now to continue our work in Light's grace, to walk only its path, to follow only Light's ways.<br /> ;Leading Priest(ess)<br /> :Your words speak of duty and your intentions are true. The Church acknowledged your efforts and training too.<br /> :Now the people may judge your words and your heart ere the Light will decide if today your duties start. <br /> <br /> <br /> ===The judgement of the people===<br /> <br /> The leading Priest(ess) will then address the people that have come.<br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :People of our community. Before you stands a man and a woman who choose to devote their life to the Light and this community. Will you accept them as your priests? What would you ask of these priests? <br /> <br /> The Priest(ess) will tap the floor with her staff, or ring a bell. <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :May all guest that accept these apprentices stand to my left. May those that have objections or requests stand here, on my right. <br /> :In turn, you may declare what you ask this priest to mend or aid. Or you may voice an objection.<br /> <br /> It is up to the ceremonial priest to decide if this request or objection is valid, and in line with the doctrine of the Church. It must be a non-material request, of course. Once it is validated, the apprentice should accept the assignment, or refuse his ascension to priesthood. While rare, it may happen that the priest-apprentice accepts a request, even when the ceremonial priest refused it.<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;There is one memorable tale from these requests.... It has happened that one man asked the apprentice for love. She accepted his request and promised to work with him till he found love. The man was maimed and found no woman bearing the sight of him. She tried to help him express his heart through art, and discoverd a heart so pure that she became enamoured with him.&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> If '''no requests''' have been made, the Priest(ess) speaks the following words.<br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :The people have judged you and accepted you. Will you continue your path of the Light?<br /> ;Apprentice<br /> :Yes, so I vow to follow Light's path and be a symbol of faith to my people.<br /> <br /> If '''one or more requests''' have been made, the Priest(ess) turns to the apprentice.<br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :The people have judged you and made their demands. Will you continue your path of the Light?<br /> ;Apprentice<br /> :Yes, so I vow to follow Light's path and be a symbol of faith to my people.<br /> <br /> The apprentice may also refuse, but is then expelled from the clerical order immediately.<br /> <br /> When the community has decided to accept the priests, then they can continue the path and walk past the people.<br /> <br /> ===Path of Light===<br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :These apprentices walk before the Light. Their mind is clear, so is their sight<br /> :With intentions clear and heart pure, reveal them the next path to endure.<br /> <br /> The leading priest, or any priest blesses the ground with a sanctuary spell. The apprentices are to cross this blessed ground on their bare feet. Should the Light reject or burn an apprentice, then that apprentice is refused.<br /> <br /> ;Apprentices<br /> :The light has chosen to bless our path, it has welcomed us and spared its wrath.<br /> :Its blessings we shall carry ever forth knowing the Light lives in our heart.<br /> <br /> ===Blessing of Light===<br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :You walked the path of Light and heard its people voice. Will you bless us all as final mark of Light's choice?<br /> <br /> The apprentices must then, bless the people and guests in the hall as a sign that the Light blesses their ways. It has been known in the past that a sick or ill patient would be brought forth for the apprentices to heal. But as such opportunism wasn't encouraged, the people in the hall would usually be blessed instead.<br /> <br /> ;Apprentices<br /> :The people have been blessed by Light's will but it was us that followed the Light still.<br /> <br /> ===Final Prayer===<br /> <br /> The leading priest(ess) then walks forth and stands before the altat, facing the priests and guests.<br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :So it has been seen and witnesssed by all. You are true to Light's way and its purpose. <br /> :Kneel, apprentices, and vow your offer to the Light.<br /> <br /> Apprentices kneel.<br /> <br /> ;Apprentices<br /> :In body, speech and mind, <br /> :I offer my soul and being, <br /> :I renounce my wrongs, <br /> :I rejoice in the Light, <br /> :I dedicate to its Virtues, <br /> :I live for its Enlightenment. <br /> <br /> ;Priest(ess)<br /> :Then rise, Priests of the light and continue forever its mission.</div>

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