Guild:Roses Of The Moonlight Sigil



We're disorganized... and we love it.

Roses of the Moonlight Sigil [RoMS]
The Roses of the Moonlight Sigil formed in August of 2005 by Rain Over Pebbles and Avari Winddancer with the intent of bringing together a cool and fun group of people "should we happen to run across any along the way". In general, RoMS has a mature, highly zany atmosphere, and policies place a strong emphasis on having respect for each other and protecting personal freedom within the game. RoMS now leads a Kurzick alliance called "Chronicles of Auspicious Fate", if you define 'leading' as randomly saying completely irrelevent and often nonsensical things on alliance chat while others look at us funny.

Activity/Size
RoMS has 89 members and generally sees 25-40 members each day, 40-50 each week. Most activity occurs during evenings and weekends based on the Central Time Zone (GMT -6), however members can potentially be found online at any time. Membership is steadily growing.

We are generally a PvE-based guild and can be found randomly mapping around the continents together in search of trouble to get into. Some of our members are more PvP focused, however, and can frequently be found doing Alliance Battles.

Lore
Scholars have attempted to study RoMS, and found only fragmented bits of (mis?)information. This is likely due to the fact that most RoMS members really don't have a clue what's going on themselves. This is likely due to the fact that the leader of RoMS, Rain Over Pebbles, really doesn't have a clue what's going on most of the time, and when he does, he usually typos any relevant communication and then entertaining amounts of chaos ensures. Avari typically doesn't try to correct any such misinterpretations, preferring to keep herself occupied with a ball of yarn instead.

1. Dishwashers repel Werewolves... but what about Vampires? Details of this controversy have been lost for a time, but it was once said that one could protect oneself from werewolves by being near a dishwasher. While this was quite universally agreed, and expanded upon when one new recruit wisely pointed out that werewolves wouldn't want to do dishes, there was some controversy about the exact effect Dishwashers had on Vampires. For a time, RoMS was invaded by Vampires. However, despite great pleading with The Great Makers of The Game, they were unable to authorize our Guild Lord to sell and install dishwashers and thus put an end to the controversy Once And For All. Many lives were lost in this attempt. (However, being non-important NPCs, they were able to easily rez them and had a good laugh afterwards.) As a side note, RoMS currently has an active army of Vampire Kittens cared for by the lovely, talented, and completely psycho Avari Winddancer. (See #6 below) Vampire kittens, as many know, dislike dishwashers because they don't like getting their fur wet or messy. Two questions remain: Does this dishwasher dislike extend to human vampires? And what exactly happens when a human is bitten by a vampire kitten? Any Volunteers?

2. Nairo Sionull, Officer within RoMS, is the self-proclaimed General of the Aardvarks Reserves. Currently, there are over 12,000 aardvarks within this mysterious organization. It is said that the Reserve's goals are aimed towards world domination, but daily events usually involve lounging about, and eating Death Nachos. Nairo has become quite frustrated with the aardvarks as of late, and has resorted to throwing his troops at other players as punishment. This has not improved morale, however.

3. There used to be a #3, but it was made out of cake and it got eaten by Hanny.

4. Rain Over Pebbles, leader of RoMS, is currently in a state of Democratically Elected Internet Pregnancy. This is an open populist attempt to defy logic, as Rain is in fact a male. While he has made multiple attempts to deny the child, most RoMS members are insistent that the will of the people must be done. No name has currently been selected for the child.

5. RoMS's Arch-Nemesis, The Dastardly and Badly Dressed Primeval Rangers Brigade led by Domnic Dranigan, makes frequent attempts to take over the RoMS guild hall. To combat this, Rain Over Pebbles has declared that there be a tax on all illegal coup attempts. This appears to have worked, oddly enough.

6. RoMS officer and co-founder, Avari Winddancer, is keeper of the vampire kittens, who sometimes manage to escape and wreak havoc upon the unsuspecting alliance. When asked why she keeps such a dangerous force of destruction around, Avari answers, "Aww, look at them... they're just so darn cute!!!"

7. During the GW:EN Preview Weekend, a new foe appeared before RoMS. As the intrepid guild was delving into the depths of Frostmaw's Burrow, the Mad Cow of Interruption struck, craving the adventurer's long distance phone plans! Although worn down by the Frost Wurms and Jotun, they fought bravely, repelling the Mad Cow. The Cow disappeared, but not before swearing that he would return to take the heroes' precious phone service away!

UPDATE: Sadly, peace was not to be found by the noble RoMS heroes, or more specifically their noble and incredibly wise, just, and entertaining leader, Rain over Pebbles. Shortly after Avari changed her internet service, it was discovered that the Mad Cow of Long Distance Banditry had gotten his revenge by arranging for Rain's connection to freeze every time Avari received a phone call. Rain has vowed to seek out and destroy the Bovine Nuisance for its wicked ways, but as yet has been unable to track down this menace.

Official Expletive of RoMS: "DAMMITQ" Official Food of RoMS: Waffcakes and DAMMITQubes. Official RoMS Battle Cry #1: "IS THIS THE GUILD HALL?!" ***Help me, I'm trapped in this box!*** Official RoMS Battle Cry #2: "It's time to Medicate the cat!!" Official RoMS Style: Mugen-Kitten Style Official RoMS Quest: "Kilroy Stonekin" Official RoMS Motto: "Victory Through Obfuscation!!"

NOTE: Official RoMS anything is subject to change on our whim.

Recruitment
Getting accepted into RoMS is a pain and a half, is far from guaranteed, and has in the past been the subject of a running joke within the guild.

An interview is required, during which time Rain will quietly agonize over whether this is the guild you're really looking for, and whether you're right for the guild. Questions verging on philosophical discussion are not unheard of. Ye are warned! That said, RoMS is always recruiting, and if we sound like we're your style, then feel free to contact Rain Over Pebbles in-game. You will be asked for an email address, and a list of questions will be sent to you. Please note that our recruiting criteria are NOT based on any specific accomplishments in game. We do not care how many titles you have, how much faction you have, whether you've completed any campaigns or whether you've just talked to Sir Tydus for the first time. We're looking for people with compatible attitudes towards the game and other people, and having all your characters outfitted with FoW armor is no substitute for someone who's fun to hang out with.

So! If we sound like your style and you are willing to face the terrors of our interview process, send Rain Over Pebbles an email or a whisper in game and give him your email address, and a list of questions will be sent to you.

Contact information
RoMS Website: http://www.rosesofthemoonlightsigil.org/

Chronicles of Auspicious Fate Alliance Forum: http://www.auspiciousalliance.com/

Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92232672290&ref=mf

Leader: Rain Over Pebbles (mascot Hanny The Brave)

Officers: Avari Winddancer, Nairo Sionuill, Domnic Dranigan, Twylight Princess (aka Princess Ifreezu), Loden Van Baruse, Keladry Niklaren, Karma Dealer

Nairy: Now approved by MOO COW! - Details not present in this article, but it's true.

Ex-Officer, still member, still and always will be a nutcase: Twinkie Doomcaster (Thanks for your contributions to the cause, lunatic.)

Hard Mode Hanny PRESENTED BY: Hanny The Brave NOTE: Hanny is proud to accept cash donations from his admirers and all who wish to pay tribute to his tireless HardModeness. As such, he has graciously started "International Give Money to Hanny" Day, which happens 12 days a year. During this day he selflessly devotes himself to accepting the money of anyone who wishes to give it. Hanny, Thank You for being a paragon of generosity and a wonderful example for us all!