GUILD CHARTER

HoT is a casual PVE/PVP guild. Basically, this means that we are a group of people that have prior commitments in our lives and cannot adhere to a strict raiding schedule but still wish to experience end game content. Our raiding schedules allow for greater flexibility of those who work and attend school full time while still allowing us to progress in the game.

Our average age range is approximately 20 - 35 with a few above and below that range. We are a mature content guild and we do not recommend that those under 18 apply. This is not to say that we do not make exceptions to that rule but above all we look at maturity and the ability to work as a team.

We are not looking to be the glory hounds of the server, we do not feel the need to prove anything to anyone with "phat loots" and bosses killed, it is not our style.

Again just to be clear: HoT is a CASUAL guild and that by "casual" we mean we do NOT raid 7 nights a week, that the schedule can change due to unforeseen issues, we care much more for the well being of our players and their families over the content in this game and that there can, and will be down time and you may actually have to entertain yourself.

CORE RULES

HoT only accepts members into its ranks that are of similar personalities, goals and values to its own. All of our members support and follow our core guild rules and anyone who cannot, is removed. Our core rules include, but are not limited to:

1. Guild First: We expect all members to ensure that all actions they take are done in the mindset of 'guild first'. Anything a member does reflects on the overall guild image and on all fellow members. We expect members to only take actions that reflect positively on the guild image that we have worked very hard to build and maintain over the years.

2. Participate In Guild Events. Hunts, Raids, Events and other in game activities occur all the time. You are expected to take place in as many of them as possible. We understand people have lives and cannot live within the online world and that is ok. But if you are online, and we are having a guild event of some sort, you are encouraged to be there and participate in it. Actively working against the guild on any mission will result in immediate and permanent removal.

3. Leadership roles in HoT are decided based on demonstrated ability as well as the need for a leader in a particular spot. You can be assured that your leaders are working hard to make the game more fun for you. While the reason behind every decision may not always be apparent at the moment an order is issued, all orders from officers need to be immediately followed. If errors are made, they should be reported to the guild master where they will be dealt with and, if needed, changes made to the officer team. Absent those changes, all officers should be listened to as though it was the guild master issuing the order.

4. We are a TEAM of FRIENDS. Backing up your guildmates is expected because they will do the same for you. HoT members understand that sometimes personal character sacrifice is needed for the team to complete a mission. We dont view it as personal sacrifice, however, because we are helping out a friend and that is more important than loot or pixels on a screen. Games come and go, HoT and the friendships within it, remain.

5. Deadweight is not needed in the guild. Failure to maintain an acceptable level of activity will result in your removal. We do have an "inactive" status for members who are retired from games we play and wish to join us in future games. For those active in games, we expect them to read our posting forum Daily for our updates.

6. Members who cannot follow core rules and standards, are removed from the guild.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

These standards go hand in hand with our core guild rules but they bear repeating so all future members understand what we expect from members. Those standards of conduct include, but are not limited to:

1. Members should not use cheats or exploits.

2. Upholding of all guild values and rules is required of all members. There are no exceptions whether you are a member for 10 days or 10 years. All members must maintain the values of the guild.

3. Members need to behave in a mature, professional, team focused manner. Self focused, loot focused, immature people will not be tolerated.

4. Make friends in the guild. At our core we are a Team Of Friends. So make friends. Those friendships make us strong.

5. Any issues with guild policies are brought directly to the guild master, 1 on 1, via email or in-game tell. Publicly bashing or complaining about them is not tolerated.

6. Personal attacks on other members is not permitted. Handle issues with another player 1 on 1, in a mature professional way. Seek an officer’s help if needed but do not personally attack other members.

7. Backstabbing, looting, stealing from, scamming or otherwise harming other members is not permitted. It all goes back to our core value that we are a team of friends.

8. Excessive profanity, sexual content and obscene content are not needed or permitted in guild channels in game or on the forums.

9. If a guild officer tells you to do something, do it immediately. Do not argue or complain to them and definitely do not get nasty with them or removal will occur and you can explain it to the guild leader why you had to behave that way and should be let back in.