Creating/Joining a Noble House

Applications for new noble houses and new noble characters are to go up with the character profile in the special profile section of the private discussion. Old houses and characters merely need to post their applications in the normal private discussion area, no profile needed unless a new character is joining the family. Old members need not worry about resposting their profiles.

For making a new family

Head of House: Who, ICly, is the leader of the house and makes the prime decisions.

How did the family rise to nobility? Give a bit of a summary here as to how the family rose above the rest to be deemed nobility? Did an ancestor sacrifice himself for the ruler of the time and this was the reward for the surviving family? Forged documents from ages ago that prove some sort of claim? Detail this as much as possible.

How does the family sustain its wealth? How does the family not fall to ruins with over-spending, what is their source of income?

What sort of assets does the family have? How big are the lands? What sort of structures are on said land? Do they have a guard force? Personal army? Fleet of ships? If an asset is not listed, it cannot be claimed, however a PD can be posted later asking if a new asset can be added.

What is the family known for? Is the family a group of cruel tax collectors that works their servants like dogs? Are they a military family the produces fine soldiers who rise in rank quickly? Magic users? What makes them known?

How old is the family? How long has the family been nobility?

What can be obtained by creating a new family over joining one already in existence? Simply put, what does this family bring that isn't provided by others? Activity is not an acceptable response. Note: Noble Families already approved do not need to answer this question.

Is the family open for members to join? If so, let them know how to contact you here as well as what you're looking for.

Nobility will be monitored a good deal more than having a normal character. By making a noble character, you are consenting to this monitoring. You are also consenting to allow other characters to [ICly] report the actions of your house regardless of the amount of proof provided and that such reports can and will be acted upon [ICly]. OOC evidence, however, is required for the GM team to bring out the appropriate NPCs unless the noble in question gives consent to have them act only on rumors. Noble characters found to be consorting with the enemy outside of a factionally neutral setting [Argent Crusade, Cenarion Circle, The Earthen Ring.] are at risk to losing their claim to nobility and may be either ejected from the family, forced to step down as the head [if character is the head], or revoking nobility from the whole family. This includes, but is not limited to, protecting them from others who would do them harm and/or being romantically involved with them. This does not include neutral mercenaries. Nobles seen being romantically involved with a friendly faction, but still outside their own race, can be subject to ridicule. It may effect IC trade from puritans [a vast majority of NPCs really] as well as harm reputation in the eyes of the other houses. This is not to say it cannot be done, but keep in mind the repercussions of dating outside your characters own race. Holding conversations with the enemy faction is fine, so long as it is done in a location that is neutral. Speaking with an orc in elwynn and not reporting it to the guards will be an issue. Employing mercenaries is allowed, so long as it is clear that anything that leaks through them becomes your responsibility. Noble characters seen violating laws, publicly bragging about murders or other such things will be brought in for IC questioning and face consequences depending on what can be proven. ‘Not being there’ will not be a shield. If it becomes widely reported, punishment will be issued. This includes loss of nobility of the character or the whole family depending on the severity. Yes, this means having a human noble date a blood elf puts them at risk of losing nobility. Should it be found that the whole family knew of it and did nothing to stop it, they too will be punished. A characters actions represent the whole family, so keep an eye on those who create characters of relation. Reports can be contested ICly, not OOCly [unless Metagaming is suspected]. If something becomes publicly known and is spoken around guards or other NPCs, expect it to reach the ears of city officials. As always, if you suspect meta-gaming, report it to the GMs right away.

Do you agree, accept and will abide by the above: If yes, simply say yes. If no, explain why. A no answer can be held against the character and profile. Note that the above code section does not need to be in the application, only this question!

For joining a family

Head of House: Who, ICly, is the leader of the house and makes the prime decisions.

Do you have the leader's permission to make this character? You must have the current leaders permission in order to make a character for the family.

What relation is the character to the family? Are you the daughter of the heir? The step-brother of the head?

What powers/permissions does the character have? Are they allowed to order the guards around? Do they act as the head in the event of the leaders absence?

Nobility will be monitored a good deal more than having a normal character. By making a noble character, you are consenting to this monitoring. You are also consenting to allow other characters to [ICly] report the actions of your house regardless of the amount of proof provided and that such reports can and will be acted upon [ICly]. OOC evidence, however, is required for the GM team to bring out the appropriate NPCs unless the noble in question gives consent to have them act only on rumors. Noble characters found to be consorting with the enemy outside of a factionally neutral setting [Argent Crusade, Cenarion Circle, The Earthen Ring.] are at risk to losing their claim to nobility and may be either ejected from the family, forced to step down as the head [if character is the head], or revoking nobility from the whole family. This includes, but is not limited to, protecting them from others who would do them harm and/or being romantically involved with them. This does not include neutral mercenaries. Nobles seen being romantically involved with a friendly faction, but still outside their own race, can be subject to ridicule. It may effect IC trade from puritans [a vast majority of NPCs really] as well as harm reputation in the eyes of the other houses. This is not to say it cannot be done, but keep in mind the repercussions of dating outside your characters own race. Holding conversations with the enemy faction is fine, so long as it is done in a location that is neutral. Speaking with an orc in elwynn and not reporting it to the guards will be an issue. Employing mercenaries is allowed, so long as it is clear that anything that leaks through them becomes your responsibility. Noble characters seen violating laws, publicly bragging about murders or other such things will be brought in for IC questioning and face consequences depending on what can be proven. ‘Not being there’ will not be a shield. If it becomes widely reported, punishment will be issued. This includes loss of nobility of the character or the whole family depending on the severity. Yes, this means having a human noble date a blood elf puts them at risk of losing nobility. Should it be found that the whole family knew of it and did nothing to stop it, they too will be punished. A characters actions represent the whole family, so keep an eye on those who create characters of relation. Reports can be contested ICly, not OOCly [unless Metagaming is suspected]. If something becomes publicly known and is spoken around guards or other NPCs, expect it to reach the ears of city officials. As always, if you suspect meta-gaming, report it to the GMs right away.

Do you agree, accept and will abide by the above: If yes, simply say yes. If no, explain why. A no answer can be held against the character and profile. Note that the above code section does not need to be in the application, only this question!