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Here, we have descriptions of the three major phases, as well as the ranks they contain.


Trainee Phase

Donkey: Everyone who joins this guild will start out as a donkey. This level is very easy to surpass; all you have to do is make four posts that are at least eight medium-lengthy sentences long. If they are decent, then voila! You are no longer a donkey!

Iron Key: Iron Key is the second level. This is also a fairly easy level to excel above. To pass this level, you simply have to make a post that is full of emotion. It doesn't have to be sad; it can be happy, or sarcastic, just as long as it has personality shining through.

Bronze Key: This is the hardest level of this phase to advance through. You must make two super long posts. Six whole paragraphs! Each paragraph should made up of six sentences. Difficult? Of course. Good luck; as they say, you'll need it.


Intermediate Phase

Silver Key: To pass this level, one must have a total of at least one hundred posts (including posts in the OOC forum). Additionally, they must be an active member of at least one roleplay (one of which MUST be in the Intermediate forum). Sixty posts of their total post count must be roleplay posts. Each of those roleplay posts are required to have good grammar and spelling, as well as good prose and overall sentence structure. These posts may not be one-liners, and are required to be at least one paragraph each with six sentences. Wit and intelligence should be present in each post to an extent that makes the posts fun to read, and they should not be so dry or dull that readers fall asleep struggling to pull through.

Gold Key: One must have a total of at least one hundred fifty posts (including posts in the OOC forum) in total, one hundred of which being roleplay posts. Additionally, they must be an active member of at least three roleplays (two of which MUST be in the Intermediate forum). Their posts should have good grammar and spelling, as well as proper (and intelligent) use of vocabulary. Metaphors, similes, intentional (and witty) repetition, good amounts of details (the writer CANNOT dump it all onto the reader at once though), and other compositional risks are pluses, and are preferred. These posts may not be one-liners, and are required to be at least one paragraph each with six sentences. These posts should also be fun and enjoyable to read, providing entertainment for readers and other roleplayers. There should also be a fair amount of wit and intelligence. The overall posts should not be dull or boring.

Mithril Key: May only be won in special events.

Adamantine Key: May only be won in special events.


Advanced Phase

Platinum Key: People should have a total of two hundred posts in order to advance to pass this level, one hundred fifty of which being roleplay posts. Additionally, to pass, one must be an active member of at least two roleplays (one MUST be of the Advanced subforum). Posts should have near-flawless grammar and spelling, as well as a profound, outstanding use of vocabulary. Metaphors, similes, intentional (and witty) repetition, good amounts of details (the writer CANNOT dump it all onto the reader at once though), and other compositional risks are also preferred, and details are absolutely required. These posts may not be one-liners, and are required to be at least two paragraphs each with six sentences each (with the exception of the occasional writer's block post). These posts should also be fun and enjoyable to read, providing entertainment for readers and other roleplayers. There should also be a fair amount of wit and intelligence. The overall posts should not be dull or boring.

Diamond Key: May only be won in special events.

Skeleton Key: This is the final stage, and thus, there is no way of passing this level unless you are personally hand-picked by a captain or vice-captain. To stay here, maintain advanced grammar and spelling. Posts should exploit and manipulate compositional risks (metaphors, similes, intentional and witty repetition, varied amounts of detail [the writer CANNOT dump it all onto the reader at once], etc.) Overall, posts should wow nearly all readers and keep them well-entertained.

Crew Member Phase

Winged/Paw Key: One can only reach this level if they are already in the Skeleton Key Level of the Advanced Phase. Additionally, they must be specially hand-picked by a captain or vice-captain. Thus, you may not apply to gain this key.

"Leveling Up"

Here, in Silver Keys, when you fulfill the requirements for each position as you move along through our ranks, you essentially "level up" and gain a new key after sending an application explaining you have fulfilled the parameters. When one feels they are ready to level up, due to the point they have fulfilled the aforementioned guidelines (which are listed in the previous post), they must submit an application in this thread in order to receive their new key and set of privileges.

Because most of the moderators will be busy or occupied, it is your job to inform them when you believe to be ready to shift to the next level. If you fail to inform us, however, you will not advance to the next level, nor will you gain the privileges of other levels.

When applying here, you must fill out the following form, taking care to include all needed details well. Then, you must submit this form by posting it in this thread. After you do so, please wait for a moderator to acknowledge your application and either decline or accept it. While waiting to be approved or declined, please be patient. I understand that it may be unnerving or awkward to be forced to wait a period of time before realizing the status of your application, but we moderators do not have all the time in the world. To put things bluntly, I'll say: "We actually have lives outside of the online world, you know." Impatient ramblings of "Did you check my application yet!?" or anything along the lines of such will immediate cause the application to be denied and the applier to be forced to wait three days before reapplying as well.

NOTE: If you do level up, all posts created while you were in your previous level are negated. In other words, they do not count towards the requirements, and you will have to start anew to refill the parameters. So, if you posted ten times in the Donkey Level, and then obtain the Iron Key, none of those ten posts will count for when you submit your application for gaining a Bronze Key.

The form is as follows:



Please realize that the quality of your posts and your behavior are weighted as well. The form is not the only thing we check to make sure you are ready to gain a new key.

The code for the form is as follows:



Thank you for trying, and good luck~

Warning: Please, do not cross us. If we decide to decline an application, that is at our jurisdiction and discretion, thank you very much. We will trust our own judgment over yours, no offenses intended. Therefore, please do not throw a childish fit or tantrum in any form or way if you find your application denied. Kindly ask us to elaborate regarding why we chose to do what did and we will do so. Failure to act rationally will result in fairly... unpleasant... consequences. We are not heartless (in fact, we are quite the opposite), but we will not tolerate utter rudeness and blatant lack of courtesy.

NOTE: One may NOT apply for Winged/Paw Key. The highest level they may apply to is Skeleton Key. However, for the Winged/Paw Key, the captains and vice-captain will personally hand-pick guild members to grant the privilege to.

This thread has officially been open for members to post their applications in. Please post once, and only once if you are submitting an application. Refrain from posting further to reduce spam to a minimum.

Moderators, when approving or declining, may post in the thread telling their response to the application.

Remember, fellow applicants, be patient. Patience is truly a virtue. You will likely do more than simply annoy people if you aren't. Only and only if two weeks have passed without an answer should you PM a moderator and ask why your application has received no response. Waiting for any amount of time lower than that will result in automatic rejection and declination. Thank you, and feel free to post now.