Editor-in-Chief: Alenia Solarius-Kinneas
Publisher: Sir Tristan Llyr
Fill-in-Editor-in-Chief: Brianne A. Alcinoos

Guest Writers:
Glacia DuBois of GoD

Date Published: July 2, 2007

Guild Meetings

High Council:
July 3, 2007 – 10:00pm EST

Full Guild:
July 17, 2007 – 10:00pm EST

Note:  Audiences are granted for the High Council meeting if members wish to discuss and raise issues they see that leaders may not.  Please send a note to the High Council to Request such an Audience.

Forum Meetings

Full Forum:
July 4, 2007 – 10:00pm EST
July 18, 2007 – 10:00pm EST

Chancellory:
July 11, 2007 – 10:00pm EST
July 25, 2007 – 10:00pm EST

Greetings Readers of the Chronicle!

Welcome to the middle of Summer!!  It's been a hot one this year, but at least we've gotten our share of rain as well. The cold, bitter Winter now behind us and the busy Spring season come and gone, it’s time to come out of hibernation and working and catch up with friends old and new.  I can’t wait to see everyone come out of the woodwork to celebrate the hot season.

Yes, yes, I am sure you are all confused by the style of this letter and writing in general.  I hate to disappoint, but Alenia is currently on vacation, so I felt the urge to write up a Chronicle for the Jolly Month of July!  (And very jolly for all I hope it is!)  I will do my best to start the month out well through the Chronicle!

Please continue reading down to enjoy some of the traditional sections of the newsletter – such as Event Participation Results, a Letter from our Fashion-Desperate Leader, Key Meeting Dates, and other such joys.  Also, a new section has been added this month, the “Who?  What?  How?” where one guild member will get a short interview, giving him or her the spotlight for the month.  (This will also help with the whole “get to know your fellow guild members” task.)  If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to drag out the ice breaker games….BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

In other news, the guild hosted our Drunken Daggers event just a week ago for the forum. I must say, there were quite the amount of light-weight drinkers that took part and did a bit of damage to their opponents when they mistook them for the dartboard! Overall, the event was a huge success, and all participants seemed to have a great time!

That's all for now! Look for more mail and inner-guild activities to come your way from myself as well as the others on the High Council.

By My Hand,
Brianne A. Alcinoos

Who? What? How?

Member of the Month:
Sir Tristan Llyr

[[With Commentary by Brianne!]]

What is your full, birth name?  Tristan Llyr

Any nicknames you wish to share?  Not particularly, though I'm sure if you ask around you can dig up a few.
                Nicknames Dug Up:  Old Fart, Geezer

How old are you...really?  Ah, the age-old burning question.  Old enough to know better than to answer this question.
                [[Someday, someday we will learn the truth!]]

How long have you been in EGoV?  Since the beginning...which makes it about eight years or so.

What is your current position?  Guild Commander, officially anyways.
                [[Unofficially, he’s the guild escort.]]

What is your favorite position?  I'd have to go with my current one, which is probably why I've been at it for so long.  Of course I did particularly enjoy being a SiC prior to EGoV, and the war council was a good position, despite many of the headaches it produced.  Not surprisingly that's where I developed this coffee thing.

Are you single?  Not that I'm aware of.

What's your favorite treat?  Coffee.  Just ask Brier.
                [[This information was indeed verified with Miss Brier.  He speaks the truth.]]

Where do you go to relax?  Anywhere but my office.

What skills do you possess?  Well, I drink coffee pretty well...  and I like to think I'm not bad at guild command and administration either.  I suppose like many others I've gathered skills from my various positions and experiences throughout the years.  Much of life is a learning experience so I'm sure I'll gain a few more in the future.
                [[Can we tell that this man only things about work?  Talk about a workaholic.]]

Motto:  I can't really say I have one overriding motto, but if you take a look at EGoV...well...that's pretty much my philosophy.  Oddly enough I didn't start out that way, but that's another story.
                [[EGoV’s Motto:  Truth.  Honor.  Freedom.]]

Favorite Quote:  "Let us heave a sigh for the days gone by."
                [[Credit for this goes to the song “Wild Times” on the Robin Hood:  Prince of Thieves Soundtrack.]]

Thrust-or-Parry
Hosted by: CRoWWN & GT
Sign-Up Ends: July 1
Play: July 5 - July 9

Quest for the Grail
Hosted by: From Ashes Rising
Sign-Up Ends: 14
Play: July 16 - July 19

Past Event Breakdowns

Banner Wars
Run Dates: April 29 - May 3
Partcipants: BrierDuBois, Charles Adjovi, XIX Bri XIX, XIX Nyx XIX
VP Earnings:
   BrierDuBois - 19 VPs
   Charles Adjovi - 1 VP
   XIX Bri XIX - 10 VPs
   XIX Nyx XIX - 4 VPs

M*A*S*H
Run Dates: May 24 - May 28
Participants: BrierDuBois, Charles Adjovi, XIX Bri XIX, XIX Nyx XIX
VP Earnings:
   BrierDuBois - 2 VPs
   Charles Adjovi - 29 VP
   XIX Bri XIX - 60 VPs

Dragon's Lair
Run Dates: June 7 - June 11
Participants: Alenia Solarius, BrierDuBois, Charles Adjovi, XIX Bri XIX, XIX Nyx XIX
VP Earnings:
   Alenia Solarius - 4 VPs
   Charles Adjovi - 47 VPs
   XIX Bri XIX - 23 VPs

Drunken Daggers
Run Dates: June 24 - June 28
Participants: Brier DuBois, Charles Adjovi, IX Adratha XI, SildrethRanson, Sir Llyr, XIX Bri XIX, XIX Nyx XIX
VP Earnings:
   Charles Adjovi - 6 VPs
   IX Adratha XI - 1 VP
   XIX Bri XIX - 8 VPs

Great Job, Charles!!!!

Charles has been a one-man fighting team in recent events, taking home a +2 Enhancer for conquering the Dragon's Lair Event!! And not only that, but he came in Second Place in the M*A*S*H Healing event!

Promotion - Sildreth

Sildreth has been a dedicated member of EGoV for such a long time (more time than I know actually), and for his loyalty, commitment, and event participation, he has been promoted to the rank of Captain (2d26)!!

Promotion - Azor'alq

Azor'alq is one of the newer faces to EGoV (he's still in his first year) and is an active pub patron and a great writer. For his loyalty, commitment, and submission to the Chronicle, he has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant (2d22)!!

Please write to the Editor-in-Chief [Alenia Solarius] of any announcements you have! They can include short messages for the holiday season, engagement announcements, marriage announcements, birth announcements... anything that comes to mind.

Letter from Commander Tristan

Greetings Guardians,

As we move full swing into the summer season, you will be seeing a number of events coming down from various guilds around the forum. I encourage you to participate in these events, as they not only provide our guild with a way to earn forum VPs, but provide a chance for you to interact with other members of our guild and of AoRG. Also, I am pleased to report that our event, Drunken Daggers, was a success thanks to the hard work and dedication of Brianne and the rest of the guild command staff.

Some of you may recall a guild newsletter known as the EGoV Update. This was a weekly publication sent in missive format which was designed as an overview of the week's happenings. While the chronicle provides more in-depth coverage of guild happenings, event statistics and other news, the update simply provided an overview of these items. We hope, within the next month or so, to resume bringing you this useful newsletter, thanks to several requests to resume publication.

Also coming up this month is an important date: July 17th. On this date, we will be holding a guild-wide meeting where all members are encouraged to attend, share their ideas, opinions, or suggestions for EGoV. Members of the command staff will also be in attendance to provide a more in-depth perspective on what is going on in EGoV, as well as to answer your questions and concerns.

As always, my door and those of the rest of the command staff are always open to you, not just on meeting nights, so if you are unable to attend, have a matter that you would prefer to discuss privately, or simply wish to stop by and say hi, please don't hesitate to do so.

~Sir Tristan Llyr

Letter from Commander Adratha

Greetings to all of you within EGoV,

For those of you who don't know me, I am Adratha of Clan Al'thor. I am your Second-in-Command. I am a warrior by trade, hunter by birth. While I have not met many of you, I hope to soon change that. I will be hosting soon seasonal Guild hunts for all those who wish to come out and show their skill with their hunting weapons. If any of you should have any questions, feel free to contact me. I am always ready to listen.

~A. Al'thor

It has been a couple of years that I have been a member of the Eternal Guardians of Valor, and as such, also a member of the Association of Rhydin Guilds (our forum for those who aren’t sure).  When one becomes a member of EGoV, they automatically also become a member of AoRG.  This partnership seems to have positive and negatives views when looked at through many people’s eyes.  But in the end, for all matters that really count to an individual, the forum really doesn’t matter all that much.

If one wished, one simply need not participate in events, apply for regulations, or attend forum meetings, and they might delete the forum newsletters delivered each week.  From what I have heard, not just from members of EGoV, this is the wish of some.

Others choose to be involved.  They make the conscious choice to go out and meet others through events and meetings organized by the guild.  But those who don’t make friends and families without it.  Some apply for regulations, to be a certified healer within the forum or a certified hunter or any of the other avenues a member might pursue. Or they might attend forum meetings, and they might take a position within the Chancellory.

Neither of these paths is wrong for an individual.  Both are the fantastic and adventurous paths for any person to choose in life.  Whether one chooses to be involved or not to be involved in activities run by the forum or not to be involved, that is their personal choice, and the High Council supports it.  While we do encourage involvement, it has been and never will be mandatory.  Yes, to be a leader means to be knowledgeable about the forum EGoV has chosen to be a part of, but that doesn’t mean we are jumping in and fighting every change or speaking our opinions loudly so that we are heard.  In the end, that is not our priority.

Our priority lies with guild.  Long after the forum is gone, not that it expected soon, the guild will stand.  Our existence and happiness is not based on whatever mandates the Chancellory is pulling out this week.  The guild, first and foremost, is our home and our responsibility.

While it can be frustrating at times, and even downright angering, it is important to remember that the forum does not need to have a central point in our lives.  In all things, the Eternal Guardians of Valor is what truly matters and what should always be counted on. 

- To see the full list of Chancellors, please see the AoRG Portal or Newsletter -

Important Forum News

Regarding Applications for Registrations
We have been receiving high numbers of applications for registrations in all the Skill sets. This is a short reminder of what you must include in your request.
In addition to the basic information - your name, rank, guild, GC, etc. we require that you provide proof of membership of one week or longer.
This proof may be provided by presentation of a letter of welcome from your GC (including time and date stamp of the sort that copies over if you highlight and hit reply), a Current Roster, a post to your message board or some other verifiable documentation of your membership.
We thank you for your attention to this when applying.

Welcome New Chancellor
Cindy (xdeadlybeautyx) has been elected as an Assistant to the Events Chancellor.
We welcome her and wish her luck as she begins her new duties.
Please make a note to change your mail strings to include Cindy in events related mail.
Thank you.

Welcome New Guild
Please welcome the newest guild to membership in AoRG.
OCH (Outcasts of Cursed Horizons)
Their Grand Commander is CersiJRizDyr
Their second in command is Hunter (angeliccrisis)
We look forward to seeing them about the lands and to participating with them in Events and other activities.
Editor's Note: This guild has since changed leadership and been renamed to Golden Talon.

Guild Change Information
As of This Date at 7:18 in the Evening, the command of the Phoenix Council was officially turned over to Cindy and Trinity (XDeadlyBeautyX,HellFireandIce).

Cindy has announced a name change of which you should all be aware.
Henceforth,
Phoenix Council
shall be known as
D.E.V.I.L.
(Destructive Enforcers Of Valor in Legion )

Their Grand Commander is Cindy (XDeadlyBeautyX)
Their Second in Command is Trinity (HellFireandIce)
Their Third in Command is Mik Hotaro Silverwater (MikHotaro)

We wish Warden Jade Vladstov the very best as she pursues new adventures and duties

AoRG Portal
(To All Members: If you feel information on the AoRG portal is out of date, please refresh all pages in the forum website using F5. Updates are done often and this will refresh to the most recent information.)

Retirement
CersiJRizDyr has retired from the Chancellory as Assistant to the War Chancellor. We wish him good fortune as he pursues new adventures and new paths in his life.

Event Executive Mandates
There were also three Event Executive Orders issued over the past couple of months. If anyone would like a copy of the letter from the AoRG President with these Orders, please speak with Brianne.

Notice to All Smiths
Greetings my Fellow Smiths
Once again, The Smithy opens it's doors to yer imagination.

Starting July First, ye will be able to craft one item of yer choosing,
made of any material ye wish to use.
All sale items must be submitted no later than July Thirty First

Ye may make this item to the maximum of yer skill levels
Apprentices +1
Journeymen +2
Masters +3
Senior Masters +4

Ye are limited only by yer imagination
But each item must be hand crafted

Item submission form
(must be included with Log)
Item Name:________________
Item ability: Def___ Off____
Smith's Name:______________
Smith's Rank_______________
Smith's Guild:_______________
Brief Description of Item:
( please describe the item in your own words)

(Include picture if one is available/ This is not required)
(Attach Log of Creation)

Regarding Healer Tests
Couple of things, first please let your members know we will only be handling the test for new healers. Myself and Kittie (Glacia8984,KittieVonJager) will not be getting into the Delegate information, or enhancer creation.

Second, if you could please let your members know that the application and all the information they need for a test is located on the AoRG Healers Portal http://www.aorgforum.com/healing/ They need to fill out the application still and return it to myself and Kittie. (Glacia8984, Kittie VonJager).