From the Ashes, a New Generation Shall Rise
Come, Inherit the Glory of Your Ancestors


With the vacuum of power created with the heavy losses suffered by the
Weyrs, one of the first things on the list for Malvren, Benden, and Trine to
do is restructure their Fighting Wings. With Thread returning in a spectacular
blaze of tragedy, the importance of coherent wings and sound leadership is
all too obvious – the funerals being held to remember those riders who fell is
evidence enough.

However, with so many losses all at once, the convention system isn’t going
to work since there’s no one to step up in some cases. Therefore a vote has
been proposed. Nominations from the Riders will be submitted and the Nominees
are expected to demonstrate their leadership abilities in a sort of campaign
process. Once the Campaign ends, the Riders will vote on who they think
has displayed the most charisma, capability, and responsibility, electing
Wingleaders and Wingriders.

Once this election is finished, the Riders will be allowed to cast their own
ballot as to who they wish to serve under in the Wings. This list will be a
preference list that the newly appointed Wing Leaders will sort through with
the assistance of their Weyr’s respective Goldriders. One these new Wings
are set, they are set and cannot be changed so think wisely!


How this Will Work in Mechanics:

A Player can only earn 1 Wingleader/Wingsecond and 1 Second Candidatemaster/Weyrlingmaster maximum
We reserve the right to change limitations if there is need to do so

Also, it's a maximum of 4 Nominations, 2 per category.


The Nominations - Wingleaders, Wingseconds

  • All players have 1 week to nominate potential leaders.
  • Each Player can nominate up to two Characters – maximum of one character that they own.
  • To nominate the character, the player must cite 3 times where the character has demonstrated leadership abilities in game – you must link to the particular post or screencap it and link the image(s).
  • Only ADULT pairs can be nominated
  • Only the following colours can be nominated: Brown, Bronze, Crimson, Silver
  • Specify if the nomination is for Wingleader or Wingsecond
  • In exceptional cases the small colours (Blue, Black, Green) may obtain Wingsecond status, if you believe a Blue or Green pair deserve this honour, write a paragraph as to why and link to 7 instances of leadership. (This is meant to be exceptionally rare)
  • Nominating a small colour takes up one of your nominations, so think carefully before doing so.
  • When Nominations are closed, they are final and the thread will be locked.

  • The Number of Positions are As Follows:
    Malvren needs: 2 Wingleaders, 2 Wingseconds
    Trine needs: 2 Wingleaders, 2 Wingseconds
    Benden needs: 2 Wingleaders, 3 Wingseconds


The Nominations - Second Weyrlingmaster, Second Candidatemaster

  • All players have 1 week to nominate potential weyrlingmaster and candidatemasters
  • Each Player can nominate up to two Characters – maximum of one character that they own for these positions, you cannot nominate a character for both Weyrlingmaster/Candidatemaster and Wingleader/Wingsecond positions.
  • To nominate the character, the player must cite 3 times where the character has demonstrated leadership abilities in game – you must link to the particular post or screencap it and link the image(s).
  • Only ADULT pairs can be nominated
  • Only the following colours can be nominated: White, Green, Blue, Black, Crimson
  • Specify if the nomination is for Second Weyrlingmaster or Second Candidatemaster.

  • The Number of Positions are As Follows:
    Malvren needs: 1 Second Candidatemaster, 1 Second Weyrlingmaster
    Trine needs: 1 Second Candidatemaster, 1 Second Weyrlingmaster
    Benden needs: 1 Second Candidatemaster, 1 Second Weyrlingmaster


The Campaign

  • Players with Nominated Characters have 2 Weeks following the end of the Nominations to Campaign
  • Campaigns can be short RPs in the guild or in the main thread, banners (must be made by the player campaigning), gathering supporters and followers, and a short paragraph stating why the character wants to be a Wingleader and what sort of wing they plan to run should be posted in the provided Campaign Speeches thread – any kind of speech is welcome, serious, funny, cynical, etc so long as it is in character.
  • Players are welcome to Campaign as they choose, so long as it is within reason and they do not promise shop pets/favor
  • This paragraph in combination with past actions and campaign activities should be considered and judged by all characters who will be voting.
  • The Campaign Speeches thread will close 2 weeks after the Campaign has begun, Speeches not posted by that time will be considered as Characters dropping out of the races.


The Vote

  • The Vote will last 1 Week after the Campaigns have ended.
  • To Vote, players will PM the Mule with a list of their characters and what those characters’ votes are for each of the ranks
  • Each character currently in existence may vote
  • Characters can only vote for their home Weyr, so please group characters by Weyr and make it clear which Weyr they are from; failure to do so will result in the vote not being counted.
  • Those without characters may make a Candidate and vote via that character but the character must be approved first
  • At the end of the week, the votes will be tallied and the winners announced within a few days of the votes closing, screen shots of the votes will be provided on request if necessary.


Organizing the Wings

  • The new wings will have a set number of slots available for PC characters, the rest of a wing will be NPCS
  • Players will post in the Wing Preference thread a list for each character of their preferred wing
  • The preference thread will be open for 1 week, any lists not posted within that time will have characters automatically assigned as the Staff sees fit
  • The newly elected Wingleaders and Wingseconds (aka their Players) will then be responsible for sorting out who goes in what wing based on the preference lists, this will be their first In-Character duty.
  • Once the lists are worked out and posted in the Active Wing thread, the Wingleaders and Wingseconds are expected to START ORPs for a meet-and-greet of their wing that they are responsible for running
  • Wingleaders and Wingseconds who do not post a wing list or start an ORP will be assumed incapable of leadership under pressure and stripped of their rank, and the next-highest voted character will be promoted or an NPC will take leadership, depending on the situation.
  • Wingleader and Wingsecond Ranks are prestigious ranks and come with a few duties – when something is required of you, you will be notified with what to do if it is metaplot-related
  • Additionally, Wingleaders and Wingseconds are welcome to run Training ORPs whenever they like


Benefits of PC Wings

  • These are Player-Run facets of the community – the more effort and participation there is, the more rewards there will be
  • Completing Training ORPS gains 0.5 EXP for the dragon pairs that have participated PER ORP – a completed Training ORP requires at least 2 pages and 5 posts by at least 3 of the characters involved (separate players) and must include a drill of some sort, be it formation practice or firestone chewing
  • EXP earned applies to the Wingleader and/or Wingseconds as well as the Wing Members
  • Only 1 Training ORP can be active at a time PER WING – it must be completed or marked abandoned before a new one may be begun
  • Please MARK THE TITLE as completed when the Training ORP is finished.
  • If 10 Training ORPs are successfully completed, additional EXP and bonuses will be awarded after the ORPs have been reviewed
  • The mechanics of the drills are up to the Players of the Wingleaders and Wingseconds to determine as per the leadership style of the characters, refer to the dice mechanics of previous events for inspiration if needed or PM the mule for assistance.
  • If a PC that holds rank goes inactive for 3 months, they will be demoted and an NPC will replace them


Benefits of PC Masters

  • These are Player-Run facets of the community – the more effort and participation there is, the more rewards there will be
  • The Second Weyrlingmaster and Second Candidatemaster are assistants to the head Weyrlingmaster and Candidatemasters, they provide supplemental lessons and tutorials that compliment the lessons given by their superiors - think of them as Teaching Assistants with a little more power
  • Seconds can dole out punishment, within reason, but severe cases MUST be run through the Head ____master.
  • Completing Weyrling and Candidate Lessons Grants 0.25 EXP PER ORP – a completed Lesson ORP requires at least 2 pages and 5 posts by at least 3 of the characters involved (separate players) and must include a lesson of some sort appropriate for Candidates or to the age of the Weyrlings involved. [ONLY those with at least 5 posts will earn EXP]
  • EXP earned applies to the Second as well as the students
  • Activities can include, but are not limited to: How to Oil, How to Care for Leather, How to Treat Wounds, How to Pick Firestone, How to Prepare Meat, How to Train Wing Muscles
  • The First Flight Lesson will be saved for Staff-lead ORPs but a PC Second can run a lesson at any time
  • Only 1 Lesson ORP can be active at a time – it must be completed or marked abandoned before a new one may be begun
  • Please MARK THE TITLE as completed when the Training ORP is finished.
  • If 10 Lesson ORPs are successfully completed, additional EXP and bonuses will be awarded after the ORPs have been reviewed
  • EXP earned in this way can be stockpiled for when a dragon hits adult and officially joins the ranks of the Wings, please track your EXP in your journal
  • The mechanics of the lessons are up to the Players of the Seconds to determine as per the leadership style of the characters, refer to the dice mechanics of previous events for inspiration if needed or PM the mule for assistance.
  • If a PC that holds rank goes inactive for 3 months, they will be demoted and an NPC will replace them