The Southlands Forge

The Symbol for the Southlands Forge of the Guild Alchemica...

Grimsword Raid

So, there we were...just setting up for some drills and sparring, when all of a sudden Raiders appear...striking quickly they draw us into battle!

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Led by a man known as Izec, he of the Bronze Hammer...

the boys from Grimsword are fierce fighters, but by the end of the battle we were close to becoming staunch allies...

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I would like to thank everyone from Grimsword who came down to fight, Izec, Casimir, Derek and the rest...it was a blast having you and I hope we get to fight again...

FOR THE SOUTHLANDS!

Second Practice

So, second practice in and here we are getting OWNED by Snake during a round of Juggernaut...

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...and then I had the bright idea of rushing a man twice my size with nothing but a rock in hand...FUN ON A BUN!

...and here is our newest recruit to The Southlands, Juan...who brought with him a keen desire to have fun and FIGHT!...and his wife and kids...Dagorhir, fun for the whole family...hope to see ya'll next weekend Juan!

Next weekend our neighbors from Manor, or Grimsword as we would say, will be coming down to fight with us and I am sure we'll have some good stories and some GREAT pictures...once again, thank you Miss. Paige for your photographer skills...you rock!

First Real Practice

So this is us and we just had our...like the title says...First Real Practice. It was great, we even had someone show up who we weren't expecting...Snake, my man! It was good to have you out brother, and we hope to see more of you. I know we have a lot to learn and hope that you'll teach us what you can.

Slumber Falls Camp was better than I could've hoped for...wide open spaces, trees...we even got lost in our own maze...great times!

Hope to see more of ya'll out there next Sunday, and Grimsword on the 16th...yeah!

and a Super Special Thanks to our resident photographer, Paige...we love you Paige and all the photos you take make us look cooler than we really are!

The Southlands, a Travelers Guide

The Southlands exist because no one else wanted them...the people that is, the folks who don't have a thing worth fighting over, or defending from others. Too far from everywhere else, the villages and towns that make up what we know today as The Southlands decided to rally together...help each other, trade with and defend each other...

For Seven Hundred years the peoples of The Southlands have stood together in the face of everything out in the wild, and the machinations of neighboring territories who now see The Southlands as something worth fighting over...

Drawn by a chance at freedom, or just a chance at all...wanderers, vagrants, merchants and criminals...not to mention the odd, honest person...all show up in The Southlands, are brought close and made family by it's people...and they in turn grow the community they now call home. From ancient China to Members of Elronds House...all are welcome in The Southlands.

A few of the sites worth seeing while visiting The Southlands are...
The Southlands Forge of the Guild Alchemica...one of the first, outside powers to set up shop and join with the people of The Southlands...now one of it's staunchest and most determined supporters, the Guild is a powerful force, both for war and for industry

Khoonbish and his Mauraders, warriors for hire and loyal Rangers of our Borders...the yeti-kin and his band are brutal, swift and fearless...and sons and daughters of The Southlands ALL!

The Dojo of Sasori, where the Scorpion will teach you how to Strike!
and many more...!

Welcome to The Southlands,
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Guild Codex (rules and regs)

I. Pledge

"To Serve our Guild, our Forge, our Realm in times of Peace and War, using our skills and knowledge to improve the lives of our Allies, and to bring Death to our Enemies...this is our Mission...(all) THIS IS OUR PLEDGE!"

II. Rules
_A) All standard Dagorhir rules will be enforced

III. Codex-to establish rule and responsibilities
_A) Fabricator General
__1) responsible for Forge Discipline (addressing Safety issues, personal disagreements and conduct unbecoming of a Guild Member
___a) in the event the Fabricator General is unavailable to deal with such an issue, a Council Minoris consisting of the three (3) highest ranked and most senior Legio members will be called
__2) responsible for Battlefield Disposition (practice scenarios, Legio breakdown at events, presenting promotions)
___a) in the event a Fabricator General is unavailable to preform these acts, the highest ranked and most senior Legio member will be given the Title of Tribune until such a time as a Fabricator General is available or promoted
__3) will serve the Forge and Legio faithfully for at least one (1) year (from Founding Day to Founding Day March 27) unless removed for Dereliction of Duty
___a) can choose to retire during second (2nd) term as Fabricator General
___b) on Founding Day, any other Fabricator can Challenge for leadership of the Legio
___c) all Prior Fabricator Generals will be awarded the Honorific of Magus, while retaining their Fabricator Rank
___d) in the event a Fabricator General is removed for Dereliction, a Council Minoris consistying of all available Fabricators will be called to decide who will be the new Fabricator General (discussions are prefered but Trial By Combat is acceptable)
_B) Ordinatus
__1) responsible for the Safety of the Fabricator General or Tribune
__2) takes NO orders from anyone except the Fabricator General or Tribune regardless of rank
_C) Adeptus Seniorus
__1) responsible for the Archives, Codex Updates and Contact Info
___a) in the event that an Adeptus Seniorus is unavailable, the highest ranked and most senior member of the Adeptus will be awarded the Title of Librarian until such a time as an Adeptus Seniorus is available or promoted
__2) will serve the Forge faithfully for at least one (1) year from Founding Day to Founding Day unless removed for Dereliction of Duty
___a) can choose to retire anytinme during second term
___b) on Founding Day a Council Minorus consisting of all available Adepts will decide the next years Seniorus
___c) all prior Adeptus Seniorus will be awarded the Honorific of Logi
___d) in the event that an Adeptus Seniorus is removed for Dereliction of Duty a Council Minorus consisting of all available Adepts will be called to choose a new Seniorus
_D) Council Majorus
__1) comprised of All current Guild Memebers in a Forge regardless of rank or Legio affiliation
__2) responsible for Codex Changes Determining Dereliction of Duty and Legio Foundings
__3) Simple Majority Vote rules
__4) any member of the Forge may bring up such an issue regardless of rank or position
___a) the person who calls the Council serves as Moderati (moderator or chairperson) keeping debate on track and counting Votes
_E) Council Minorus
__1) comprised of appropriate three (3) Forge Members
___a) can only be called by appropriate Forge Member
__2) called to handle sistuations without a clear chain of command
__3) list of appropriate times to call a Council Minorus-This list is NOT exhaustive-
___*lack of Codex Approved leadership
___*determining succession
___*Extremis (mundane responsibilities, injury, etc)
___*to deal with the IMMEDIATE concerns of Dereliction of Duty in the Field, not at Home in the Safety of the Forge
_F) The Forge
__1) the Entirety of the Guild Membership in one (1) Realm (open to allowing multiple Forges in one Realm due to too many members)
__2) dedicated to providing membership with oppurtunities and help in crafts such as painting, sewing, caligraphy, researching history, foamsmithing and any thing else a Forge Member decides to pursue (We will learn it together if we have to)
__3) all Members are equal regardless of Guild rank, rank is a mark of Respect, Responsibility and Commitment to the Guild, NOT Supiority
__4) the Codex guides our path, it is not exhaustive or binding, NO member will be excluded for lack of interest beyond a certain level, ALL members may come and go while retaining their rank and records promising only to take what they have learned and use it!
_G) the Legio
__1) a group of the fighting body of a Forge, multiple Legios are encouraged as the Forge grows
__2) Legio rank is important but not above safety and a fun atmosphere
__3) Members of a Legio are responsible for their own gear while being encouraged to help and seek help from other Guild members
__4) Legio members are expected to behve with the utmost honor on and off the battlefield, violations of this principle will result in disciplianry actions including loss of active fighter status, Legio rank, and explusion from the Guild. We are here to represent the best of our Guild, our Realm and our Sport!
__5) if at ANY time a Legio member sees unsafe activity they are required to bring it to the attention of the appropriate Member, inlcuding and especially activities involving higher ranked Members
_H) the Adeptus
__1) the entirety of the Non Coms in a Forge
__2) Adepetus rank is important but not before safet anda fun atmosphere
__3) members of the Adeptus are responsible for their own gear while being encouraged to help and seek help from other Guild members
__4) Non-Com status aside, Adeptus members are expected to behave with the utmost honor and respect, disciplinary actions similar to Legio members can and will be taken
__5) if at any time an Adeptus members ees unsafe activity they are required to bring it to the attention of the appropriate person, including and especially activities invovling higher ranked Members

Guild Alchemica

The Guild Alchemica was founded in fear...fear of discovery in a time when science and technology were ananthema. Created to protect the inventions and advancements made by it's members, the Guild seeks to better ourselves and our allies through science, and to visit swift and lasting destruction on those who would threaten our work.

The Guild is broken down into Forges, a semi-independent entity within the Guild structure, with it's own membership, military and territory in an allied Realm. The Adeptus serves as researchers and artisans while the Legios protect Guild holdings and members. Each Forge has it's own Legio, and in some cases several, and while all Guild Members are equal and united, it is not unheard of for disputes to arise, especially between the war-geared Legios.

All Guild Alchemica members must have a character background including an origin as an apothocary, alchemist, shaman, priest, golem, homunculus, construct, etc. (If science and invention are key aspects of your character we can probably make it work.) The Guild is dedicated to providing members with oppurtunites and help in crafts such as painting, sewing, foamsmithing, caligraphy, researching history and anything else you might want to pursue. (We will learn it together if we have to!)

Legio Ranks-

Secutor-Honorary member of a Legio

Hypaspist-new recruit, minimum garb and 1 weapon reguired

Sagitari-served the Legio as Hypaspist for 3 months, 1 set of garb and 2 weapons

Balisteria-served the Legio as Sagitari for 3 months, 2 sets of garb, 4 weapons

Cataphracti-served the Legio as Balisteria for 6 months, 2 sets of above minimum garb, 6 weapons, has been to 4 events or practices outside of home realm

Ordinatus-personal guard to the Fabricator General or Tribune, choosen by challenging a current Ordinatus, all Legio Members may challenge an Ordinatus but no Ordinatus may be challenged more than once (1) per month, only 2 members of the Legio may serve as Ordinatus at any one time

Tribune-in the event no Fabricator exist in a particular Legio, the highest ranked and most senior member will be given the honorific of Tribune until such a time as a Fabricator General is available or promoted and will be responsible for Battlefield Disposition

Fabricator-served the Legio as Cataphracti for 6 months, 2 sets of garb(1 vet, 1 above minimum), 1 piece of armour, 8 weapons

Fabricator General-Commanding Fabricator of the Legio, must have served as Tribune or Ordinatus for at least 3 months, responsible for Forge Security and Battlefield Disposition, serves until retirement, removed for Dereliction of Duty or removed through Trial by Combat with another Fabricator (Challenges can only be issued on Founding Day May 27th for the Southlands Forge)


Adeptus Ranks:
Scribe- new recruit, 1 set of minimum garb, must be willing to help out with varios task (getting water collecting waivers, directing parking, etc.) must have background including origin as a priest, apothocary, blacksmith, rabbi, alchemist etc
Artisan- Served the Adeptus with distincition as a Scribe for 3 months, 1 set of above minimum garb basic knowledge of foamsmithing and sewing
Engineer- served the Adeptus with distinction as an Artisan for 3 months, 2 sets of above minimum garb, has been to 1 practice or event outside of home Forge
Adept- has served teh Adeptus with distinction as an Engineer for 6 months, 2 sets of garb (1 vet, 1 above minimum) has been to 2 practices or events outside of home Forge, has shown improvement in foamsmithing, sewing or other craft
Librarian-in the event no Adeptus Seniorus exist in a particular Forge, the highest ranked and most senior Member of the Adeptus will be given the Title of Librarain until such a time as an Adeptus Seniorus becomes available or promoted and will be responsible for the Archives
Adeptus Seniorus- Commanding Adept, chosen by the Adepts on Founding Day, responsible for the Archives
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Council Majorus-comprised of all Forge Members, called together to take a majority vote on issues of Codex Changes, Legio Foundings and Dereliction of Duty anyone may bring forth such an issue, all present vote, whomever called the Council serves as Moderati (moderator, keeps debate on topic, counts votes)
Council Minorus-comprised of appropriate Forge members, called to decide issues when a Fabricator General or Adeptus Seniorus are unavailable (see Codex for specific instances)




Adeptus ranks, Codex (rules and regs) and specifics on the Southlands Forge to follow in subsequent Archives

The Apollyon

One of the more dangerous daemons, seen wherever the fighting is thickest, dragging his chain of broken blades taken from the worthiest of his defeated foes...The Apollyon is not one to worship, for his Temple is the skirmish line... where shield and sword meet flesh, where the air is foul with blood and sweat and catching his attention means you are about to die... for those that do face an Apollyon and live, eternal glory is yours, your name will be spoken for a thousand years as The Apollyon waits for another to challenge... and another, and another, and another...