We’ve spent a long time wandering the lands of Azeroth. Our journeys have taken us far both inside and outside of the game, and at the end of the day, sometimes it’s just nice to have somewhere to call home–a place where people know who you are and respect you for the words you’ve shared and the things you’ve accomplished, no matter how great or small. Here at the Sword(s) and Rose(s) Tavern, we’re ready to welcome you with open arms; we invite you to become a part of our family, and to take your seat at the bar, or the back table, or the nook under the stairs and enjoy the camaraderie that only those who have wandered far and journeyed long can truly understand and appreciate.
Who We Are:
We’re a couple in our 40’s who are still enjoying World of Warcraft. We’ve been playing since the game was in beta, and we cemented our relationship a few years after the game’s release. At one point in time, we raided, roleplayed, and PvP’d with the best of them, but as time has gone on, we’ve had other things in our lives that have taken priority away from our game time. We still push our limits at the start of new expansions and realize what we really enjoy as the slog sets in. But we’re not elite; we play to have fun.
We are on the West Coast and consider ourselves progressives; we do not tolerate bigotry, and we are not here to argue with you about the finer points of American politics (though we’re happy to discuss them.)
We both thought it would be nice to create a space for older gamers, like us, or gamers who are on the West Coast or play during later times than the usual Moon Guard crowd. We’ve got two guilds–one Alliance (Sword and Rose Tavern,) and one Horde (Swords and Roses Tavern) for people to join.
In essence, we envision our guild (and perhaps IC tavern, once we have the time,) as being like the old sitcom show Cheers. In practical gaming terms though, we’re casual-friendly in every aspect of the game. Would we like to do M+ dungeons? Sure. Do we care if we time them? Not really. Will we get mad if we invite you to do something and you decline? Nope. Do we want you to feel welcome to join us or to ask for help if you need it? Absolutely. Will we pause and banter ICly with you if we see you out in the game world? Probably. Do we care if you return the gesture? Only if you want to. We do ask that you respect that this is a roleplaying server, however, and ask that you don’t have ridiculous names or start chatting about the game or movie you’re watching at home in the public channels. It can really break others’ immersion in the game world, and that is counter to our aim as a guild.
All in all, we’re pretty laid back and are here to have fun, be good to one another, and be a safe place for people to have a guild tag without needing to worry about all the requirements that most guilds desire from their members.
What We Ask of You:
When you join us, you’ll be considered a Newcomer–not that unexpected. You’re welcome to invite your alts, and they’ll join us as Newcomer alts. Please add your most main character to the names of your alts though, so we can know who you are.
Once you’ve been around for about a month, done a thing or two (contributed to the bank, or helped with a guild achievement or two, chatted in guild chat, helped a guild member or two, run a dungeon or three, or grouped up with others for some gaming fun,) you’ll join us as one of the tavern’s Patrons. And if that’s all you want out of your gaming experience, that’s where you’ll stay until you’ve been with us a while and become one of the Oldtimers. Oldtimers are those people who’ve been with the tavern a while, are known to others, and probably have a stool at the bar that everyone will tell you is theirs if you happen to accidentally sit in it. However, if you’re ambitious, or find yourself with a lot of time on your hands such that you want to create events for the guild, then there’s a place waiting for you with the tavern Staff.
The Staff are asked only to contribute one event a month to retain their employment. This can be as simple as creating a “Guild Mage Portal Day” in Oribos, to as silly as a “Mount Parade” through Stormwind. It doesn’t have to be big or long; it just has to embody the joy and fun of the game in some way and involve the guild.
There’s only one another requirement for the Taverns, and that is that you at least stop by once every four months or so. Should your main or alts lapse for longer than that time, we’ll bid you adieu until we see you again. You are always welcome to return, however, and we’ll be happy to see you!
Ranks:
Caretaker: Channyn -A/Amarys -H
Caretaker: Cerril -A/Vinceer -H
Staff
Staff alts
Oldtimer
Oldtimer alts
Patron
Patron alts
Newcomer
Newcomer alts
How Do I Join:
Feel free to contact any member of the guild for an invite, or if you’d like to discuss your involvement first or if you have more questions, contact Channyn/Amarys in-game (Btag: Argentrose#1553 ) and she will be happy to answer them.
One Last Thing:
We do have a Discord channel for anyone that wants to join us there, but it’s not required.
Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/F5C9HfdH9s
We also have a Community dedicated to the same principles as our guild, which anyone, regardless of guild or server affiliation is welcome to join. Again, not required.
Community Invite: https://blizzard.com/invite/zjBWw23Tv2x
THANK YOU! We look forward to seeing you in Azeroth and the many worlds beyond!
