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Hello and welcome to Tagg’s extremely long-winded Fellowship Handbook.
First off I will mention that for anyone who wants more information about the game in general, they should check out Mykan’s Guide. If there’s something that I might not have explained in full detail, chances are more information can be found in his guide.
Another good place to check out is Bobbykitty’s Beginner Guide. She has many useful tips and information for newer player to help them learn the ropes and have a better gaming experience.
This thread was meant to be geared more specifically toward fellowships and the questions and concerns I’ve seen stated and discussed on the forums. A lot of people have been asking for advise about finding a good fellowship, running a fellowship ect. and I’ve seen a lot of good advice and information, but since not everything is all in one place it can be hard to find for newcomers and even for reference. That is what I’m hoping to do here; gather everything together in one place for easy reference.
Throughout the handbook I’ve tried to cover some of the most discussed topics concerning fellowships as found in the many threads here on the forums, as well as how some of these topics concern the greater Elvanar community. My hope is that by doing so it will be much easier for people to reference these topics, as well as provide tips and information that will help everyone have a chance to make their fellowships some of the greatest places to be.
If you have any questions, just PM me here on the forums and I'll be happy to get back to you.
Warning! This is an extremely rough draft. It’s still a major work in progress, and probably will be for a long time as I talk with the more experienced players and learn more things by my own experiences, (as well as battle bloody headaches), but I hope that players can still find the content useful.
Over time I’m hoping to find out how to add pictures and clean up the links (major graphic dummy, that’s me), add more links, and make this easier to read and navigate instead of a wall of text. There are some real good tools and spreadsheets people have been using that I hope to add soon. I’ve done my best to simplify some of the language in order for everyone to get a quick sense of the topic at hand, but for those interested in the original discussions I’ve tried to include a few links to the threads in question.
Contents:
Fellowship rights
Joining a fellowship
Things to look for in a fellowship
Applying to a fellowship
Being a good fellow
Leaving a fellowship
Starting a fellowship
The overview
How much neighborly help should you require?
Recruiting
Electing officers
Creating camaraderie
Building moral and earning trust
The responsibilities of an Archmage
Stepping down
Boosted goods
Boosted factories
Building boosted only factories
The three tiers of goods
Boosted goods and fellowships
Trades
Trading goods
Fair trades
Cross tier trades
When your fellowship is running low on a good
Trading tier one goods safely
Terms index
Fellowship rights:
A quick run down of each title and their rights and abilities.
Fellow:
Every Fellowship member can use the Fellowship Chat, trade with other Fellows without a fee, give and receive Neighborly Help and send circular messages to all Fellows.
Ambassador:
On top of normal Fellow rights, an Ambassador can invite players and accept applications.
Mage:
On top of all Ambassador rights, a Mage can expel or change the title of other members (apart from the Archmage) change the Fellowship profile and open or close the Fellowship for invites and applications.
Archmage:
On top of all Mage rights, the Archmage can disband the Fellowship. The Archmage can't leave the Fellowship, but can appoint a new Archmage - and become a Mage.
Joining a fellowship:
When looking for a fellowship to join there are few things you should take into consideration. First, what kind of play style do you have? Are you more relaxed and just want to enjoy the game? Are you a competitive player that wants to rise to the top? Are you a social person and place emphasis on being surrounded by friendly people? Maybe you’re a little of all these things?
Second is what you want out of a fellowship. Do you want a carefree place with few or no rules? Do you want more structure and order?
The good news is there are many different kinds of fellowships, with different goals, rules, and attitudes. There are even fellowships for specific needs, such as players with multiple worlds who need trades but don’t have time for visits, and many other things. If you take the time to look you’ll find one that fits your needs-and their’s too!
A good place to start is the “fellowships seeking members” section of the forums. Find this sub-section for the appropriate world you play and start looking over some of the different fellowships looking for more members.
Looking in game at the list of fellowships. Open up the fellowship list and type "recruiting" into the search box and take a look at the fellowship who have recruiting in their title and see what they are looking for.
You can also post in the “members seeking fellowship” section of the forums. There you can post what kind of player you are and see what kind of invites you get. If you’re an active player you’ll get a response pretty quick, either in the forums or in game. Check each fellowship out and pick the one you think would be the best fit.
Things to look for in a fellowship-
As you look, you not only want to find a fellowship that’s looking for a player like you, you also want to find one you think you’ll be happy in. Whether browsing the fellowships advertising in the forums, or checking out a fellowship overview, you should look for ones that give you a good idea of what kind of fellowship it is as well as letting you know what kind of players they’re looking for.
Some of the things a fellowship will post are :
Don’t be intimidated by their expectations, some may seem strict, but the more you play you’ll find that most of the things that seemed harsh at the beginning aren’t. Some structure is necessary for a healthy and thriving fellowship. Even some of the most laid back fellowships should be clear about their desires for a carefree zone, you shouldn’t have to guess.
A lot of the higher ranked fellowships look for players that have high scores to match their level more due to the large amount of goods they need to trade each day. And the more competitive ones want other high ranking players so they can keep their rank # up at the top.
But no matter the rank of the fellowship, there are plenty who place more emphasis on finding active players, usually with certain boosts. There are plenty of mixed fellowships, with players of higher and lower scores. A good thing to look for is a fellowship with at least several players close to your score. There are also plenty of fellowships that are newbie friendly, and have a lot of lower score players. It can be real fun growing with a fellowship and not just growing up to a fellowship.
Just pay respect to the fellowship’s expectations and take your time and find one that you think you might be happy in. If you really want to get a sense of the fellowship in practice, try talking to some of the different members and see what they say about it.
Applying to a fellowship-
When applying to a fellowship, it’s best to send a letter of introduction. If you fit the kind of player they’re looking for, let them know. Let them know you have the right boosted goods, a high enough score, and that you are an active player. Give them a reason to consider you as a possible member. Remember, the more personality you put in a letter the more it’ll stand out among many. For many of the higher ranked fellowships, they see dozens of letters on a regular basis. It can be a lot of work trying to sift through all those every day, so make yours worth reading.
If they turn you down, don’t despair, there are plenty of other worthy fellowships to consider.
First off I will mention that for anyone who wants more information about the game in general, they should check out Mykan’s Guide. If there’s something that I might not have explained in full detail, chances are more information can be found in his guide.
Another good place to check out is Bobbykitty’s Beginner Guide. She has many useful tips and information for newer player to help them learn the ropes and have a better gaming experience.
This thread was meant to be geared more specifically toward fellowships and the questions and concerns I’ve seen stated and discussed on the forums. A lot of people have been asking for advise about finding a good fellowship, running a fellowship ect. and I’ve seen a lot of good advice and information, but since not everything is all in one place it can be hard to find for newcomers and even for reference. That is what I’m hoping to do here; gather everything together in one place for easy reference.
Throughout the handbook I’ve tried to cover some of the most discussed topics concerning fellowships as found in the many threads here on the forums, as well as how some of these topics concern the greater Elvanar community. My hope is that by doing so it will be much easier for people to reference these topics, as well as provide tips and information that will help everyone have a chance to make their fellowships some of the greatest places to be.
If you have any questions, just PM me here on the forums and I'll be happy to get back to you.
Warning! This is an extremely rough draft. It’s still a major work in progress, and probably will be for a long time as I talk with the more experienced players and learn more things by my own experiences, (as well as battle bloody headaches), but I hope that players can still find the content useful.
Over time I’m hoping to find out how to add pictures and clean up the links (major graphic dummy, that’s me), add more links, and make this easier to read and navigate instead of a wall of text. There are some real good tools and spreadsheets people have been using that I hope to add soon. I’ve done my best to simplify some of the language in order for everyone to get a quick sense of the topic at hand, but for those interested in the original discussions I’ve tried to include a few links to the threads in question.
Contents:
Fellowship rights
Joining a fellowship
Things to look for in a fellowship
Applying to a fellowship
Being a good fellow
Leaving a fellowship
Starting a fellowship
The overview
How much neighborly help should you require?
Recruiting
Electing officers
Creating camaraderie
Building moral and earning trust
The responsibilities of an Archmage
Stepping down
Boosted goods
Boosted factories
Building boosted only factories
The three tiers of goods
Boosted goods and fellowships
Trades
Trading goods
Fair trades
Cross tier trades
When your fellowship is running low on a good
Trading tier one goods safely
Terms index
Fellowship rights:
A quick run down of each title and their rights and abilities.
Fellow:
Every Fellowship member can use the Fellowship Chat, trade with other Fellows without a fee, give and receive Neighborly Help and send circular messages to all Fellows.
Ambassador:
On top of normal Fellow rights, an Ambassador can invite players and accept applications.
Mage:
On top of all Ambassador rights, a Mage can expel or change the title of other members (apart from the Archmage) change the Fellowship profile and open or close the Fellowship for invites and applications.
Archmage:
On top of all Mage rights, the Archmage can disband the Fellowship. The Archmage can't leave the Fellowship, but can appoint a new Archmage - and become a Mage.
Joining a fellowship:
When looking for a fellowship to join there are few things you should take into consideration. First, what kind of play style do you have? Are you more relaxed and just want to enjoy the game? Are you a competitive player that wants to rise to the top? Are you a social person and place emphasis on being surrounded by friendly people? Maybe you’re a little of all these things?
Second is what you want out of a fellowship. Do you want a carefree place with few or no rules? Do you want more structure and order?
The good news is there are many different kinds of fellowships, with different goals, rules, and attitudes. There are even fellowships for specific needs, such as players with multiple worlds who need trades but don’t have time for visits, and many other things. If you take the time to look you’ll find one that fits your needs-and their’s too!
A good place to start is the “fellowships seeking members” section of the forums. Find this sub-section for the appropriate world you play and start looking over some of the different fellowships looking for more members.
Looking in game at the list of fellowships. Open up the fellowship list and type "recruiting" into the search box and take a look at the fellowship who have recruiting in their title and see what they are looking for.
You can also post in the “members seeking fellowship” section of the forums. There you can post what kind of player you are and see what kind of invites you get. If you’re an active player you’ll get a response pretty quick, either in the forums or in game. Check each fellowship out and pick the one you think would be the best fit.
Things to look for in a fellowship-
As you look, you not only want to find a fellowship that’s looking for a player like you, you also want to find one you think you’ll be happy in. Whether browsing the fellowships advertising in the forums, or checking out a fellowship overview, you should look for ones that give you a good idea of what kind of fellowship it is as well as letting you know what kind of players they’re looking for.
Some of the things a fellowship will post are :
- Score requirements for joining, if any
- Rules, including NH expectations
- If they are seeking certain boosted goods
- Trading atmosphere
- Social atmosphere
Don’t be intimidated by their expectations, some may seem strict, but the more you play you’ll find that most of the things that seemed harsh at the beginning aren’t. Some structure is necessary for a healthy and thriving fellowship. Even some of the most laid back fellowships should be clear about their desires for a carefree zone, you shouldn’t have to guess.
A lot of the higher ranked fellowships look for players that have high scores to match their level more due to the large amount of goods they need to trade each day. And the more competitive ones want other high ranking players so they can keep their rank # up at the top.
But no matter the rank of the fellowship, there are plenty who place more emphasis on finding active players, usually with certain boosts. There are plenty of mixed fellowships, with players of higher and lower scores. A good thing to look for is a fellowship with at least several players close to your score. There are also plenty of fellowships that are newbie friendly, and have a lot of lower score players. It can be real fun growing with a fellowship and not just growing up to a fellowship.
Just pay respect to the fellowship’s expectations and take your time and find one that you think you might be happy in. If you really want to get a sense of the fellowship in practice, try talking to some of the different members and see what they say about it.
Applying to a fellowship-
When applying to a fellowship, it’s best to send a letter of introduction. If you fit the kind of player they’re looking for, let them know. Let them know you have the right boosted goods, a high enough score, and that you are an active player. Give them a reason to consider you as a possible member. Remember, the more personality you put in a letter the more it’ll stand out among many. For many of the higher ranked fellowships, they see dozens of letters on a regular basis. It can be a lot of work trying to sift through all those every day, so make yours worth reading.
If they turn you down, don’t despair, there are plenty of other worthy fellowships to consider.
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