The Knowledge Seekers

[Matthew]

The Knowledge Seekers

The Knowledge Seekers (often called "the Seekers", for short) are a guild established under the philosophy that all history must be preserved in order to ensure the progression of society and the betterment of future generations. They seek to accomplish this by adventuring to sites of ancient civilizations, uncovering ruins, relics, and knowledge of all forms. In embarking on these dangerous escapades, they hope to improve society by learning from humanity's mistakes and triumphs throughout history.

It was founded in 1663 AC by the master artificer Cicero cos Morneau, who was inspired by his father. A former self proclaimed 'knowledge seeker', Ulysses cos Morneau was an adventurer who would use his nobility to fund grand quests to uncover ancient ruins. The man suffered an injury during what would be his last adventure, losing his ability to walk and forcing him to retire. Cicero seeks to fill his shoes, taking on his title and and carrying on his legacy.

The insignia of a golden eye represents many things. The clarity and foresight that the guild values, holding wisdom above all else. But also, the riches that one could obtain from uncovering hidden treasure. The glory from making a discovery that will change humanity forever. The beauty from finding something truly remarkable. Whatever your reason may be; Seeker, I ask you one question. Are you ready?

If you answered 'yes', you're in over your head. It's impossible to know what you'll find in the field.

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Ranks

Commissioner: The leader of the Knowledge Seekers, who makes all executive decisions regarding the guild. While they consult their inner circle of High Seekers for advice, they are ultimately last word of what goes on in the Seekers and the direction their research will take. The title of Commissioner is either directly passed from the current Commissioner to the next, or is voted for among the High Seekers in the case of a Commissioner's unexpected death.

Current Commissioner: Cicero cos Morneau

High Seeker: Appointed directly by the Commissioner themselves, the council of High Seekers are trusted members of the guild who have proven their loyalty, dedication, and leadership skills. They have the most direct power in the guild other than the Commissioner themselves, able to call votes to make major decisions and organize quests for Seekers to take up.

Current High Seekers: Asphira, Gendo Kurokaiyo

Seeker: The rank and file of the guild, affectionately named 'Seekers'. Having either been promoted by a High Seeker or the Commissioner themselves, their days of slaving away in the archive have come to an end. This is where the fun part begins. These members make up most of the guild, having proven their competence enough to go on dangerous adventures and do the invaluable act of uncovering hidden knowledge. This is also when members receive their Seeker Badge.

Researcher: The 'rookies' of the guild, almost every member will begin as a Researcher. They are essentially glorified interns, having not proven their worth enough to embark on quests. You can find these members humbly researching in the archive, examining various relics and pieces of knowledge that were recovered by the Seekers. Members can also be demoted to this rank as punishment, condemning them to grind in the archive for as long as is deemed necessary.

Associate: A member of an ally guild, someone who has expressed interest in joining but hasn't been officially sworn in, or an individual who supports the Knowledge Seekers in any way. Associates aren't official members of the guild, but they are welcome nonetheless.

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How do I join?!

I'm glad you asked!

Send a letter to the Morneau Estate, located in Aerandale. The guild hasn't moved into an official building yet, so they are beginning humbly in Cicero's house. Well, not that humble, considering it's a literal mansion.

It'll need to include..

• Your Name
  
• Age
  
• About Yourself
  
• Reason for Joining
  
• Contact Information (Discord)
  

You can either reply here, send a message to this account on the forums, or DM me directly on Discord at Matthew#2619. I'll see about setting up a scene with you as soon as I can. If you really wanted to, you could even fill out the form on a paper ingame and try to deliver it to Cicero by hand.

We hope to hear from you soon!

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Already a member? Come join our Discord!

[Matthew]

The Guild Law
All official guild members are required to agree to these rules before being sworn in, by signing a contract. No exceptions.

1. Guild members should not fight among one another. Constructive debate is fine, but a High Seeker should mediate a disagreement if no progress is being made or if, stars forbid, a physical altercation were to happen. We are a team, gathered together under one philosophy. There is no place for behavior that would make us lose sight of our mission.
   
   
2. Any information gathered through the guild, including but not limited to knowledge of artifacts, history, magic, or expeditions are confidential unless stated otherwise. Discussing or publicizing anything you find to outsiders without permission from a High Seeker or the Commissioner is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any artifacts gathered are property of the guild and cannot be removed from the archive without permission.
   
   
3. Possessing a Seeker Badge grants you unrestricted access to the archive and all of the resources within it for use in your own research. If it's found that you are abusing this privilege or are in violation if law two, you will have your badge stripped and your access revoked. We are a guild founded under the desire to better society through our work. We will not allow the knowledge we gathered to be used to help commit evil acts, or to learn dark magic.
   
   
4. Never leave an ally behind. Whether it be on the field during a dangerous mission or just assisting your fellow Seeker when they're stumped in their research, you should always seek to help your fellow guild members when they're in need. We are not just a guild, but a support network and a family. No matter who they are, a Seeker should always feel like they have a place where they belong, and that someone has their back.
   
   
5. Be wise. Always seek to expand your view, and keep the philosophy of our guild close to your heart. Prepare for the trials ahead with foresight and planning. Always remind yourself what we're striving towards. And, set a good example by following these laws and bringing honor to our guild. You are a knowledge seeker, act like it.
   

[Jack Kingpin]

Your Name: Aegnor Watts (Jack Kingpin)
Age: 21
About Yourself: A Knight of the order, looking to gain more knowledge. I grew up is Messaris and have two siblings, triplets we are. I have not seen either in a long time, but I digress. I mostly spent my times patrolling and training raw magic, and on my free time I meditate or read books.
Reason for Joining:Well to be honest, Im joining because I want to gain more knowledge about this world and the magic within it. I wish to learn more of the past and what crafted this world to what it became.

[Mockingjay00]

Checking in an OOC capacity to see if this guild is still active before I try pursuing it! Let me know ^^

[caeles]

i'm interested in joining too :0 my scholar would fit perfectly here

[IronFistT]

• Reno Sanctum
  
  
• Age: 17
  
  
• About Yourself: A Therian who travels the land in search of wisdom, only to find himself stuck in settlements from time to time. Learning the history of that town, one being Osrona and others being the Dessert. Everything depends on his method of travel and who he learns this new wisdom from. He studies the Holy arts in hopes of becoming a worthy Scholar, one to pass on the knowledge of today onto the coming generations.
  
  
• Reason for Joining: To deepen his studies, and find fellowship amongst other scholars. 
  
  
• Contact Information (Discord) WePostMemesHereSir#7077
  

[NoobHugger]

Your Name Aja Moonfang
Age 15
About Yourself I am a Theria born clown! I love water magic and its subtypes.
Reason for Joining I want to learn about to world and the oceans. Hoping to make myself smarter and learn to control the waters better.
Contact Information (Discord) Luca Luce#4230