The Blackwater Company

Sacred Fire
Leader	Illsanona Stargazer
Type	Fraternal Order
Focus	Immersion Role-Play
Affiliations	Alliance
Alignment	Chaotic Good
Armory Page	Sacred Fire
Guild Website	Lodge
Recruitment	Open - Via Website
Status	Active

The Sacred Fire is a Fraternal Order lead by Illsanona Stargazer, daughter of the original founder. This order is chaotic good and believes in defending those that cannot or will not defend themselves.

Mission Statement

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The Order’s primary mission is to defend our lands and the people who dwell within it from invaders of any nature. We are not aggressors, but will defend our own.

The Sacred Fire is an organized and trained Order that focuses on unity and cooperation. While small, the Sacred Fire operates under the premise of quality over quantity. Our foundation is based in teamwork and training. We do not recruit, but are always open for application. We do not have any skill requirements for enlistment, but do expect those that choose to have an open mind, be willing to listen and learn, and possess a primary focus on teamwork and cooperation. Upon joining the Sacred Fire, members are pledging themselves to be a living part of the Order and to the Order’s mission to defend our lands and the people who dwell within it from invaders of any nature.

History

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<IC History WIP>

OOC History

Structure and Ranks

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Consistory-

Consistory is made up of a council of Knights and the Phoenix as the highest level of organization within the Order.

1. Phoenix

Description: Leader in charge of Order operations, oversight, and direction.

Responsibilities: Battle tactician, head of affairs, spokesman, ensures that all ranks are properly filled.

2. Flame Warden

Description: Knights oversee the Order operations.

Responsibilities: Order oversight and planning. Assist with recruitment and enlistment, including inviting new recruits to the Order. Advise and assist/fill in for Fire Commanders or Firebrands as necessary on the battlefield. 

Officers-

3. Pyre

Meaning: A Sacred Fire Pyre is an adjutant. An adjutant is a military rank or appointment.  In some armies it is an officer who assists a more senior officer, while in other armies it is a rank, which normally corresponds roughly to a Commonwealth Staff Sergeant or Warrant Officer. An Order Adjutant, Garrison Adjutant etc. is a staff officer, who assists the commanding officer of an Order, battalion or garrison in the details of Order, garrison or similar duty. In United States Army squadrons, the adjutant is often the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the administrative platoon.

Description: Order Officers and group leaders who have a specific Order task. (PvE / Admin Duties)

Responsibilities: An officer that takes on an Order role, such as Recruitment or Quartermaster.  These officers are part of their own group, and carry all the responsibilities of a Firebrand, but they also have organizational duties at the Order level.

4. Fire Commander

Description: Calling Leaders, Company Commanding Officer.

Responsibilities: Oversee Order members for training, lead on the battlefield, and evaluate members based on class providing training as needed. Oversee company members, hold training, lead company on battlefield, and evaluate members for promotions with the Consistory.

Requirements: The Calling Leaders will help newly joined members as well as seasoned members alike in any training related to their calling. They just also possess the ability and initiative to lead a full attack force and communicate with allied forces. Must have the organizational abilities to plan and hold training activities and evaluate members for promotions, medals, and badges.

Jr. or Retired Officer-

5. Firebrand

Description: Retired officer or officer in training.

Responsibilities: Assist Fire Commanders or Pyres with overseeing company members, holding training, leading the company on battlefield, and evaluating members for promotions with Regiment Officers.

Requirements: Possess the ability and initiative to lead a full attack force and communicate with allied forces. Must have the organizational abilities to plan and hold training activities and evaluate members for promotions, medals, and badges.

Order Membership-

6. Wildfire

Description: Wildfire, Higher level company non-commissioned member, those have display exemplary leadership.  Also includes veteran officers. 

Responsibilities: Company-level member and group leader.  Assist the Order leaders with the organization and leading of the attack force.  Be able to lead 1-2 individual groups within the Order. 

Requirements: Demonstrate, through word and actions, ability and initiative to lead by assisting the company/attack force leaders in organizing and leading the attack force and groups within it.[/list]

7. Incinerator

Description: An Incinerator is the core member of the Order.  A member entrusted with maintaining the goals and ideals of the Sacred Fire.

Responsibilities: Always remember and exemplify the goals and ideals that define the Sacred Fire.  Help officers with teaching these goals and ideals to new members of the Order and always be a reminder and example of the Sacred Fire's mission.

Requirements: Demonstrate, through actions, dedication to the Order and its cause.

8. Ember

Description: Company Private. First rank of official members within the Order.

Responsibilities: Assist the Order as asked.  Attend all functions when available.

Requirements: Learn what the order is about and start your training. 

Initiate -

9. Spark (Recruit)

Description: New addition to the Order.

Responsibilities: Once enlisted with the Order, members of this rank have a specified time to complete the enlistment requirement requirements in order to become official members of the Order.

Requirements: Be a soldier of at least rank 25 and register with the Lodge ((forums)).

Recruitment

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All potential members of the Sacred Fire Order will start as Sparks. There are no prerequisites to become a Spark; however, Sparks will have a two week period* to fulfill the below requirements to prove themselves capable of becoming a member in the Sacred Fire Order.

To be completed before enlisting:

• Read the Sacred Fire's Information and History
• Read the Order Policies
• Complete an application or contact Ilisanona. Note: Make sure to use your proper name (as it is in game), so we can contact you back.

To be completed within two weeks of acceptance:

• Once you have been invited into the Order, report in at the Lodge Check-In located inside.
• Read through all Order By-Laws and be ready to discuss them with an officer later in the process.
• Configure Mumble** and sign in to ensure everything is working properly. Being able to listen is enough. There is no requirement have a microphone or use one.
• Schedule and meet with a Consistory or Officer to go over the Order's mission and what is expected from each member.

Upon completion of these tasks, Initiates will be promoted to the rank of Adept in a promotional ceremony. Initiates that do not fulfill these requirements will be denied entrance to the Order of the Sacred Fire and removed.

NOTE: Sparks will be able to hear and read conversations in the lodge, but will not be able to participate in most of them until after they become a member.

* We understand real life is a priority. If more time is needed, please contact a Consistory or Officer to be granted additional time to complete the Initiate process.

** Mumble is used to improve everyone’s overall experience while in playing together. Many activities will not require it; however, it is highly recommended while doing any activity to get to know your other regiment soldiers. Large battles, defenses, and keep takes will require Mumble.